VMware Lab Manager 4.0, User Manual

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Lab Manager User’s Guide
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Set Deployment and Storage Lease Maximums
You can set the maximum deployment and storage lease times for configurations and virtual machine
templates.
To set the maximum time for deployment and storage leases
1 In the left pane, click Settings .
2 Click the Resource Cleanup tab.
3 Choose the deployment lease maximums for workspace configurations and virtual machine templates.
4 Choose the storage lease maximums for workspace configurations, virtual machine templates, and library
configurations.
5 Choose whether to delete or mark for deletion configurations and templates with expired storage leases.
6 Click OK .
Configuring vCenter Settings
The vCenter tab displays the settings for the vCenter Server associated with Lab Manager. From the vCenter
tab, you can reconnect to the vCenter Server and change the vCenter Server log in information.
Reconnect to a vCenter Server
If Lab Manager loses its connection to the vCenter Server, Lab Manager attempts to reconnect periodically.
If you want to connect immediately, you can force the connection process.
To reconnect Lab Manager to vCenter Server
1 In the left pane, click Settings .
2 Click the vCenter tab.
3 Click OK .
Lab Manager attempts to re ‐ establish a connection with the vCenter Server.
Change the vCenter Server User Name and Password
If the user name and password for your vCenter Server changes or if the account you are currently using does
not have the necessary vCenter privileges, you can change the log in information. For more information about
the required vCenter privileges, see the VMware vCenter Lab Manager Installation and Upgrade Guide .
To change the vCenter Server log in information
1 In the left pane, click Settings .
2 Click the vCenter tab.
3 Type a new user name and password for the vCenter Server connection.
4 Click OK .
Lab Manager attempts to establish a connection with the vCenter Server using the new credentials.