Linux operating systemsWindows operating systems

Vcduser

The vcduser option specifies a VMware vCloud system administrator account name.

Supported Clients

Windows operating systemsThis option is valid for Windows clients that are configured to perform vCloud Director vApp backups.

Linux operating systemsThis option is valid for Linux clients that are configured to perform vCloud Director vApp backups.

Options file

You can set this option in the client options file (dsm.opt). However, storing credentials in clear text is not a best practice. Alternatively, set the vcdhost option in the client options file. Then, include that host name and the vCloud administrator name, and the vCloud administrator password, on a set password command and specify the type parameter as TYPE=VCD. All three of these credentials are required to use the backup vapp or restore vapp commands.

Syntax

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagram
>>-VCDUser-- --vCloud_administrator----------------------------><

Parameters

vCloud_administrator
Specifies the name of a vCloud system administrator account.

Examples

The following examples show how you can use this option.
Options file:
VCDUser administrator
Command line:
-vcduser=administrator