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About This Guide
This guide introduces the PlateSpin
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Orchestrate VM Client, including its basic administration
environment, which is accessed through an Eclipse* rich client platform. The guide provides an
introductory overview of the VM Client, and explains how to install, monitor, and manage VMs.
The guide is organized as follows:
Chapter 1, “Overview,” on page 11
Chapter 2, “Getting Started,” on page 15
Chapter 3, “Understanding the VM Client Interface,” on page 25
Chapter 4, “Managing VM Host Servers,” on page 55
Chapter 5, “Managing Virtual Machines,” on page 67
Chapter 6, “Managing Repositories,” on page 115
Chapter 7, “Managing Templates,” on page 127
Chapter 8, “Managing Clones of Templates,” on page 141
Chapter 9, “Managing with Groups,” on page 145
Chapter 10, “Troubleshooting Virtual Machine Management,” on page 149
Appendix A, “VM Installation Sources,” on page 153
Appendix B, “NPIV Terminology,” on page 155
Appendix C, “VM Client Preferences,” on page 157
Appendix E, “VM Client Documentation Quick Index,” on page 163
Audience
This book is for data center VM operators. It assumes that users of the product have the following
background:
General understanding of network operating environments and systems architecture
Knowledge of basic Linux* shell commands, the Windows* command prompt, and text editors
Feedback
We want to hear your comments and suggestions about this manual and the other documentation
included with this product. Please use the User Comments feature at the bottom of each page of the
online documentation, or go to
www.novell.com/documentation/feedback.html (http://
www.novell.com/documentation/feedback.html)
and enter your comments there.
Additional Documentation
In addition to this
VM Client Guide and Reference
, PlateSpin Orchestrate 2.0.2 includes the
following additional guides that contain valuable information about the product:
PlateSpin Orchestrate 2.0 Getting Started Reference
PlateSpin Orchestrate 2.0 Installation and Configuration Guide
Summary of Contents for PLATESPIN ORCHESTRATE 2.0.2 - ADMINISTRATOR REFERENCE 06-17-2009
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