
Using the vCloud Director Plug-In
Workflow Library 3
The vCloud Director plug-in workflow library contains workflows that allow you to run automated processes
related to the management of vCloud Director instances.
The workflows are grouped into categories depending on their functional area. You can integrate standard
workflows from the workflow library in custom workflows.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Using the vCloud Director Plug-In Inventory,” on page 17
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“Access the vCloud Director Plug-In Workflow Library,” on page 17
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“Standard User Workflows,” on page 18
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“Admin Workflows,” on page 20
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“Admin Extension Workflows,” on page 22
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“Sample Workflows,” on page 24
Using the vCloud Director Plug-In Inventory
The vCloud Director plug-in exposes all objects in the connected vCloud Director instances in the Inventory
view. You can use the Inventory view to add authorization elements or to run workflows on vCloud Director
objects.
You can enable the Use contextual menu in inventory option to display the workflows that are available for
an inventory object. When the option is enabled and you right-click an object in the Orchestrator inventory,
all available workflows for the object are displayed.
Access the vCloud Director Plug-In Workflow Library
You must use the Orchestrator client to access the elements from the vCloud Director plug-in workflow library.
Procedure
1 Log in to the Orchestrator client as an administrator.
2 Click the Workflows view in the Orchestrator client.
Option Action
Access the set of standard workflow
categories
In the hierarchical list, select Library > vCloud Director and expand the
selection.
Access the set of administrative
workflow categories
In the hierarchical list, select Library > vCloud Director > Admin and expand
the selection.
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