VMware synchronizer
Every field from the VMware synchronizer entry is described below.
In order for the entry’s feature to work properly, the Read-only and Virtual machine user roles are required on VMware’s side. These respectively allow you to synchronize and perform actions such as shutting down and renaming virtual machines.The Schedule tab is only available in a Devolutions Server workspace. It also requires Devolutions Server Scheduler to be set up.
Synchronizer
The entry can be found under New entry – Synchronizer.
Name
Entry name in Remote Desktop Manager.
Folder
Which Remote Desktop Manager folder the entry will be in.
Credentials
Read more on Credentials options.
Synchronize automatically
The Remote Desktop Manager entry will synchronize automatically.
General tab
Host
The IP address or hostname of the VMware server.
Username
The username required to authenticate and access the VMware server.
Password
The password of the provided username for authentication on the VMware server.
Sync mode
Choose between:
All datacenters: Synchronize all datacenters available.
Specific datacenter: Synchronize only the specified datacenter.
Datacenter
The specific datacenter to synchronize with if Specific datacenter is selected as the Sync Mode.
Connection type
Choose between:
Default: Use the default connection type.
VMware Remote Console: Connect using VMware Remote Console.
RDP: Connect using Remote Desktop Protocol.
Console connection mode
Choose between:
VMware PowerCLI: Use VMware PowerCLI for console connections.
VMware Player: Use VMware Player for console connections.
VMware VMRC 8.0: Use VMware VMRC 8.0 for console connections.
API mode
Choose between:
Default: Use the default API mode configured.
Experimental: Use the experimental API mode.
Legacy: Use the legacy API mode for compatibility with older VMware server versions.
Fields tab
Choose which fields will always be synchronized, and which will not. For example, you could choose not to synchronize the description, because you want to edit it yourself.
Field
Select which fields will always be synchronized, and which will not.
Session name prefix
A prefix for the entry that will be created through the synchronizer.
Session name suffix
A suffix for the entry that will be created through the synchronizer.
Settings
Template
Templates created within Remote Desktop Manager.
Destination folder
Click the ellipsis button to set the folder path in the Remote Desktop Manager tree view (which can only be in the same vault).
Filter by group
VMWare VMs have a path (group hierarchy). For example, if the entered value is SiteA\LocationB\CustomerC, Remote Desktop Manager will only synchronize the VMs that match that path (and sub-paths).
Advanced tab
Silent mode
This option disables error dialogs (useful when the synchronizer runs automatically at set intervals).
Ignore entry type
Ignore the entry type when performing certain actions.
Update folder only for newly discovered items
Prevent the synchronizer from moving already created entries.
Duplicate check
Duplicate checks prevent the importation of entries with the same type and host. Choose between:
Root: Check for duplicates within the whole workspace.
Destination folder: Check for duplicates only within the Remote Desktop Manager destination folder or subfolder.
Action on entry mismatch
Choose between:
None: Do nothing.
Delete: Delete that entry.
Move to: Move to selected destination folder.
Make expired: Mark that entry as expired (expiration message can be set up).
Schedule tab
Enabled
Schedule being on or off.
Every (days)
Interval between when the synchronizer runs.
At
Specific time to synchronize.
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