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Manage Virtual Switch: VMware vCenter

Use this action type to manage 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.

Datacenter

Specifies the Datacenter. Select one from the drop-down list.

ESX Server

Specifies the ESX Server to which the virtual switch belongs. 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.

VLAN ID (Optional)

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

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.