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Manage Distributed Switch: VMware vCenter

Use this action type to manage distributed virtual switches.

The Details section of the action definition contains the following fields:

Operation

Select one of the following operations:

• Add Port Group
• Remove Port Group
• Update Port Group

Virtual Center

Specifies the vCenter Server. Select one from the drop-down list.

Virtual Switch

Specifies the virtual switch you want to manage. Select one from the drop-down list.

Port Group

Specifies the port group name. Select one from the drop-down list.

Bind Type (Optional)

Select one of the following bind types:

earlyBinding

Assigns the ports when the VM binds to the portgroup. This type of binding ensures connectivity at all times, but permanently reserves the port. This binding type is the default.

lateBinding

Assigns a port to a VM if the VM is powered on and its NIC is in connected state. This binding type reassigns the port when the VM is powered off or its NIC is disconnected. LateBinding is configurable through vCenter.

ephemeral

Assigns a port to a VM if the VM is powered on and its NIC is in connected state. This binding type reassigns the port when the VM is powered off or its NIC is disconnected. Ephemeral binding is configurable through the ESX Host and vCenter.

VLAN ID (Optional)

Specifies an Integer value used for the virtual port group operations.

Number of Ports (Optional)

Specifies the number of ports of the port group.

Require Approval

Select to specify that the ticket requires approval by a third party.

Note: CA SDM must be configured to use this option.

Auto close ticket on approval/rejection

Select to close the ticket after it is approved or rejected.

Note: CA SDM must be configured to use this option.

Ticket Types

Select a valid ticket type from the drop-down list. Depending on your configuration, valid types include:

• Default
• Incident
• Problem
• Request

Note: CA SDM must be configured to use this option.

Templates

Specifies the template to use to create a ticket. Select a template from the drop-down list. Depending on the ticket type selected, the form is populated with corresponding values.

Note: CA SDM must be configured to use this option.