Table Of Contents - VMware VCENTER CHARGEBACK 1.5 - API Manual

Contents
About This Book 5
1
vCenter Chargeback APIs 7
What Is vCenter Chargeback? 7
REST Architecture 7
Requests 8
Responses 8
Common Elements in the Request and Response XMLs 9
Chargeback API Syntax 9
API Versioning 10
2
Understanding the Workflow 11
Requirements for Code Examples 11
JAR Files 11
CommonUtil Class 12
FakeSSLCertificateSocketFactory Class 13
Log In to vCenter Chargeback Server 14
Add vCenter Server Information 15
Add a Custom Chargeback Hierarchy 16
Add a vCenter Server Entity to the Chargeback Hierarchy 17
Add a Fixed Cost 19
Modify a Fixed Cost Value 20
Generate a Report 21
3
Using vCenter Chargeback with a Billing System 23
Requirements for Code Examples 23
JAR Files 23
CommonUtil Class 24
FakeSSLCertificateSocketFactory Class 25
Add Cost Models 26
Add a Billing Policy 27
Retrieve List of Hierarchies 28
Get Details of a Hierarchy 29
Add Report Schedule for Hierarchy 30
Get Report Schedule by Hierarchy Name 33
Reschedule a Report 35
Delete Report Schedule 36
Get List of Archived Reports for a Hierarchy 37
Get a Report as XML 38
Index 41
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