VMware VCLOUD REQUEST MANAGER 1.0.0, Configuration Manual

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Users
Request Manager users can include the following.
vCloud Administrator
The vCloud Administrator is the administrator responsible for Request
Manager configuration after installation. The administrator is responsible for
assigning security roles to cloud Blueprint Administrators and Asset Manager
users, troubleshooting workflow tasks that fail to complete because of system
errors, creating or editing workflow tasks to accommodate company-specific
approval processes, and managing integrated sources.
Blueprint Administrator
The Blueprint Administrator manages cloud blueprints, including creating and
editing cloud blueprints. The Blueprint Administrator also manages Provider
CIs, including creating and editing Providers and specifying the vCloud
Director source, provider network, and the vCloud Director for that Provider
CI.
Manager
The users who create private cloud partitions. Users can include development
managers, QA managers, pre-sales managers, and training managers.
Engineer
The users who create individual virtual machines and virtual appliances. Users
can include QA Engineers, pre-sales engineers, developers, trainers, etc.
Asset Managers
The user responsible for registering the available software licenses.
See “Request Manager Roles,” on page 35 for information about Request Manager user roles and permission.
Software Components
Request Manager requires the following software components.
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An Oracle database.
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An Active Directory server.
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