Activities
- Create Resource Pool
- Edit Resource Pool
- Get Resource PoolGet
- Resource Pool Properties
- List Resource Pools
- Remove Resource Pool
Create Resource Pool
This activity creates a new Resource Pool on the existing Resource Pool or the specified Cluster.
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As mentioned above, the values for all the required parameters can be provided by IN arguments or variables. Below is an example of predefined arguments, ready to be used by the Create Resource Pool activity:
Edit Resource Pool
Edits This activity edits the specified Resource Pool.
Activity Parameters
The Connect to FTP Edit Resource Pool activity parameters can be provided by manual inserted values or via IN arguments or variables:
Parameters:
- Host Name (text box editor type): the FTP host.
- Password combo box control): the password for the provided username.
- Password Binding the new name of the Resource Pool.
- Resource Pool ID (text box editor type): bind to a variable containing the encrypted password. (This parameter is used only when the user wants to send an encripted password from outside the task, for example Flowster User Portal).
- Username (text box editor type): the username for authentication; if left empty, windows session credentials are used.
The Read Only Output variable are the possible output values that the activity will provide:
- Connection: outputs a FTP connection. The output of this activity should be used as Input for all Connection parameters used for all activities placed under FTP category.
As mentioned above, the values for all the required parameters can be provided by IN arguments or variables. Below is an example of predefined arguments, ready to be used by the Connect to FTP activity:
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- the ID of the Resource Pool or bind this parameter with the output parameter from Get VM Resource Pool
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Read-Only Output
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Resources
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- CPU Limit (text box editor type): limit the utilization of the resource pool, and it will not exceed it even if there are available resources. This is typically used to ensure a consistent performance of resource pools independent of available resources. If set to -1, then there is no fixed limit on resource usage (only bounded by available resources and shares). Units are MHz
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- CPU Reservation (text box editor type): amount of resource that is guaranteed available to the resource pool. Reserved resources are not wasted if they are not used. If the utilization is less than the reservation, the resources can be utilized by other running virtual machines. Units are MHz.
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- CPU Shares (text box editor type): the number of shares allocated. Used to determine resource allocation in case of resource contention. This value is only set if level is set to custom. If level is not set to custom, this value is ignored. Therefore, only shares with custom values can be compared.
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- CPU Shares Level (combo box control): set the allocation level, it is a simplified view of shares. Levels map to a pre-determined set of numeric values for shares. If the shares value does not map to a predefined size, then the level is set as custom.If custom -> Shares value is specified in the 'shares' parameter, if high -> Shares = 2000 * number of virtual CPUs, if low -> Shares = 500 * number of virtual CPUs, or if normal -> Shares = 1000 * number of virtual CPUs
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- Expandable CPU Reservation (combo box control): in a resource pool with an expandable reservation, the reservation on a resource pool can grow beyond the specified value, if the parent resource pool has unreserved resources. A non-expandable reservation is called a fixed reservation.
- Expandable Memory Reservation (combo box control): in a resource pool with an expandable reservation, the reservation on a resource pool can grow beyond the specified value, if the parent resource pool has unreserved resources. A non-expandable reservation is called a fixed reservation.
- Memory Limit (text box editor type): limit the utilization of the resource pool,and it will not exceed it even if there are available resources. This is typically used to ensure a consistent performance of resource pools independent of available resources. If set to -1, then there is no fixed limit on resource usage (only bounded by available resources and shares). Units are MB
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- Memory Reservation (text box editor type): amount of resource that is guaranteed available to the resource pool. Reserved resources are not wasted if they are not used. If the utilization is less than the reservation, the resources can be utilized by other running virtual machines. Units are MB.
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- Memory Shares (text box editor type): the number of shares allocated. Used to determine resource allocation in case of resource contention. This value is only set if level is set to custom. If level is not set to custom, this value is ignored. Therefore, only shares with custom values can be compared.
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- Memory Shares Level (combo box control): this is the allocation level, it is a simplified view of shares. Levels map to a pre-determined set of numeric values for shares. If the shares value does not map to a predefined size, then the level is set as custom.
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The Read Only Output variable are the possible output values that the activity will provide:
- Output Status: outputs True if the operation succeeded otherwise False.
As mentioned above, the values for all the required parameters can be provided by IN arguments or variables. Below is an example of predefined arguments, ready to be used by the Create Resource Pool activity:
Get Resource Pool
Returns This activity returns the specified Resource Pool ID.
Activity Parameters
The Connect to FTP Get Resource Pool activity parameters can be provided by manual inserted values or via IN arguments or variables:
Parameters:
- Host Cluster Name (text box editor type): the FTP host.
- Password combo box control): the password for the provided username.
- Password Binding the name of the Cluster.
- Datacenter Name (text box editor type): bind to a variable containing the encrypted password. (This parameter is used only when the user wants to send an encripted password from outside the task, for example Flowster User Portal).Username the name of the Datacenter.
- Path (text box editor type): the username for authentication; if left empty, windows session credentials are used path where the desired Resource Pool is. If left empty it will return the Parent Resource Pool. For example: ResourcePoolName1/ResourcePoolName2/DesiredResourcePool.
The Read Only Output variable are the possible output values that the activity will provide:
- ConnectionOutput: outputs a FTP connection. The output of this activity should be used as Input for all Connection parameters used for all activities placed under FTP category. the resulting Resource Pool ID.
As mentioned above, the values for all the required parameters can be provided by IN arguments or variables. Below is an example of predefined arguments, ready to be used by the Connect to FTP activity:
Parameters
Name | Description | Type |
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connection | VMware Host connection. The Output from Connect to host activity should be used as Input here | System.Object |
Path | Specify the path where the desired Resource Pool is. If left empty it will return the Parent Resource Pool. For example: ResourcePoolName1/ResourcePoolName2/DesiredResourcePool | System.String |
ClusterName | Enter the name of the Cluster | System.String |
DatacenterName | Enter the name of the Datacenter | System.String |
Read-Only Output
Name | Description | Type |
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Output | Outputs the resulting Resource Pool ID. | System.String |
Get Resource Pool activity:
Get Resource Pool Properties
Retrieves This activity retrieves all the runtime information for a resource pool
Activity Parameters
The Connect to FTP Get Resource Pool Properties activity parameters can be provided by manual inserted values or via IN arguments or variables:
Parameters:
- Host Resource Pool ID (text box editor type): the FTP host.
- Password combo box control): the password for the provided username.
- Password Binding (text box editor type): bind to a variable containing the encrypted password. (This parameter is used only when the user wants to send an encripted password from outside the task, for example Flowster User Portal).
- Username (text box editor type): the username for authentication; if left empty, windows session credentials are usedthe ResourcePool ID. The output from the Get Resource Pool activity can be used as an input value.
The Read Only Output variable are the possible output values that the activity will provide:
- Connection: outputs a FTP connection. The output of this activity should be used as Input for all Connection parameters used for all activities placed under FTP category.
As mentioned above, the values for all the required parameters can be provided by IN arguments or variables. Below is an example of predefined arguments, ready to be used by the Connect to FTP activity:
Parameters
Name | Description | Type |
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connection | VMware Host connection. The Output from Connect to host activity should be used as Input here | System.Object |
ResourcePoolID | Enter the ResourcePool ID | System.String |
Read-Only Output
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- Output: outputs a collection of Properties and their corresponding values.To use the elements of the collection, use Get Element From Collection activity where the Input Collection parameter should be bound to this parameter
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List Resource Pools
Retrieves This activity retrieves a list of all the resource pools.
Activity Parameters
The Connect to FTP List Resource Pools activity parameters can be provided by manual inserted values or via IN arguments or variables:
Parameters:
- Host Datacenter Name (text box editor type): the FTP host.Password combo box control): the password for the provided username name of the Datacenter.
- Password Binding Cluster Name (text box editor type): bind to a variable containing the encrypted password. (This parameter is used only when the user wants to send an encripted password from outside the task, for example Flowster User Portal).Username the name of the Cluster.
- Path (text box editor type): the username for authentication; if left empty, windows session credentials are usedthepath where the desired Resource Pool is. If left empty it will return the Parent Resource Pool. For example: ResourcePoolName1/ResourcePoolName2/DesiredResourcePool.
The Read Only Output variable are the possible output values that the activity will provide:
- ConnectionOutput: outputs a FTP connection. The output of this activity should be used as Input for all Connection parameters used for all activities placed under FTP categorycollection of Resource Pools found on the specified path.
As mentioned above, the values for all the required parameters can be provided by IN arguments or variables. Below is an example of predefined arguments, ready to be used by the Connect to FTP activity:
Parameters
Name | Description | Type |
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connection | VMware Host connection. The Output from Connect to host activity should be used as Input here | System.Object |
Path | Specify the path where the desired Resource Pool is. If left empty it will return the Parent Resource Pool. For example: ResourcePoolName1/ResourcePoolName2/DesiredResourcePool | System.String |
ClusterName | Enter the name of the Cluster | System.String |
DatacenterName | Enter the name of the Datacenter | System.String |
Read-Only Output
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Output | Outputs a collection of Resource Pools found on the specified path | System.Collections.ObjectModel.Collection`1 [System.String] |
List Resource Pools activity:
Remove Resource Pool
Removes This activity removes the specified Resource Pool..
Activity Parameters
The Connect to FTP Remove Resource Pool activity parameters can be provided by manual inserted values or via IN arguments or variables:
Parameters:
- Host Resource Pool ID (text box editor type): the FTP host.
- Password combo box control): the password for the provided username.
- Password Binding (text box editor type): bind to a variable containing the encrypted password. (This parameter is used only when the user wants to send an encripted password from outside the task, for example Flowster User Portal).
- Username (text box editor type): the username for authentication; if left empty, windows session credentials are usedthe ID of the Resource Pool or bind this parameter with the output parameter from Get Resource Pool activity.
The Read Only Output variable are the possible output values that the activity will provide:
- Connection: outputs a FTP connection. The output of this activity should be used as Input for all Connection parameters used for all activities placed under FTP category.
As mentioned above, the values for all the required parameters can be provided by IN arguments or variables. Below is an example of predefined arguments, ready to be used by the Connect to FTP activity:
Parameters
Name | Description | Type |
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connection | VMware Host connection. The Output from Connect to host activity should be used as Input here | System.Object |
ResourcePoolID | Specify the ID of the Resource Pool or bind this parameter with the output parameter from Get Resource Pool activity | System.String |
Read-Only Output
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- Output Status: outputs True if the operation succeeded otherwise False
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