This guide introduces the PlateSpin® Orchestrate VM Client, including its basic administration environment, which is accessed through an Eclipse* rich client platform. The guide provides an introductory overview of the VM Client, and explains how to install, monitor, and manage VMs.
The guide is organized as follows:
This book is for data center VM operators. It assumes that users of the product have the following background:
General understanding of network operating environments and systems architecture
Knowledge of basic Linux* shell commands, the Windows* command prompt, and text editors
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In addition to this VM Client Guide and Reference, PlateSpin Orchestrate 2.0.2 includes the following additional guides that contain valuable information about the product:
For the most recent version of this guide, visit the PlateSpin Orchestrate 2.0.2 documentation Web site.
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