Terminology for Virtual Infrastructure

CC-SG uses the following terminology for virtual infrastructure components.

Term

Definition

Example

Control System

The Control System is the managing server. The Control System manages one or more Virtual Hosts.

VMware's Virtual Center

Virtual Host

The Virtual Host is the physical hardware that contains one or more Virtual Machines.

VMware's ESX

Virtual Machine

A Virtual Machine is a virtual "server" that resides on a Virtual Host. A Virtual Machine can be relocated from one Virtual Host to a different Virtual Host.

VMware's Virtual Machine or VM

VI Client interface

Control system nodes and virtual host nodes have a VI Client interface that provides access to the virtualization system's infrastructure client application.

VMware's Virtual Infrastructure Web Access

VMW Viewer interface

Virtual machine nodes have a VMW Viewer interface that provides access to the virtual machine's viewer application.

VMware's Virtual Machine Remote Console

VMW Power interface

Virtual machine nodes have a VMW Power interface that provides power control for the node through CC-SG.

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See Also

Configuring the Virtual Infrastructure in CC-SG

Add a Control System with Virtual Hosts and Virtual Machines

Add a Virtual Host with Virtual Machines

Edit Control Systems, Virtual Hosts, and Virtual Machines

Delete Control Systems and Virtual Hosts

Delete a Virtual Machine Node

Delete a Virtual Infrastructure

vSphere 4 Users Must Install New Plug-In

Minimum Permissions Required in VCenter

Add the CC-SG IP Address to Internet Explorer Trusted Sites Internet Zone

Install the VMware Remote Console Plugin Manually When VCenter is Not Added

Add an IPv6 VCenter Accessed Across VPN