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Configure VMware vSphere Dataset

Follow these steps:

1. Click Library, expand the CA ASC VMware VDI folder, select Configuration, go to the Contents section.
2. Right-click VSphereDataset and click Check out.
3. Right-click VSphereDataset and click Edit.

   The VSphereDataset window opens.

4. Expand all the folders under VSphere Connection Parameters and double-click the namedConnection folder.
5. Enter the name of the connection as specified in the section Configure CA Process Automation VMware vSphere Module.
6. Click OK.
7. Double-click and verify that the value in each of the following fields in the Parameters folder exists:

   datacenter

   Defines the data center the virtual desktop belongs to.

   datastore

   Defines the data store that the virtual desktop uses for provisioning.

   resourcePool

   Defines the resource pool where the virtual desktop is provisioned.

   hostName

   Defines the host name of the VMware server where the virtual desktop is deployed.

8. Click OK.
9. Expand all the folders in the Host Connection Parameters folder.
10. Double-click and complete the following fields:

    Note: Ensure that you note the following values in the worksheet for future use.

    hostUserName

    Specify the VMware Host Administrator User root.

    hostPassword

    Specify the VMware Host Administrator User Password.

    hostUrl

    Specify the VMware Host SDK URL.

11. Click OK.
12. Expand all the folders in the VD Templates folder.

    The list of all the templates that are supported to create a custom virtual desktop appears. For example, Windows7Enterprise32Bit, Windows7Enterprise64Bit.

13. Type the template name of the vCenter Server that you intend to use.

    Note: The template name is case-sensitive.

14. Click Save, click Check in, and then click OK.
15. Close the data set.

    The data set is configured.