Create An Organization - VMware CLOUD DIRECTOR 1.0 Admin Manual

Cloud Director Administrator's Guide

Create an Organization

Creating an organization involves specifying the organization settings and creating a user account for the
organization administrator.
Procedure
1 Open the New Organization Wizard
Open the New Organization wizard to start the process of creating an organization.
2 Name the Organization
Provide a descriptive name and an optional description for your new organization.
3 Specify the Organization LDAP Options
You can use an LDAP service to provide a directory of users and groups for the organization. If you do
not specify an LDAP service, you must create a user account for each user in the organization. LDAP
options can only be set by a system administrator and cannot be modified by an organization
administrator.
4 Add Local Users to the Organization
Every organization should have at least one local, non-LDAP, organization administrator account, so
that user can log in even if the LDAP service is unavailable.
5 Set the Organization Catalog Publishing Policy
A catalog provides organization users with a library of vApp templates and media that they can use to
create vApps and install applications on virtual machines.
6 Configure Email Preferences
Cloud Director requires an SMTP server to send user notification and system alert emails. An
organization can use the system email settings or use its own email settings.
7 Configure Organization Lease, Quota, and Limit Settings
Leases, quotas, and limits constrain the ability of organization users to consume storage and processing
resources. Use these settings to prevent users from depleting or monopolizing an organization's
resources.
8 Confirm Settings and Create the Organization
Before you create the organization, review the settings you entered.
Open the New Organization Wizard
Open the New Organization wizard to start the process of creating an organization.
Procedure
1 Click the Manage & Monitor tab and then click Organizations in the left pane.
2 Click the New Organization button.
The New Organization wizard starts.
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