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VMware vCenter Orchestrator SQL Plug-In 1.1 Release Notes

VMware vCenter Orchestrator SQL Plug-In 1.1 | 13 Jun 2012 | Build 337

VMware vCenter Orchestrator 4.1 | 13 Jul 2010 | Build 581

VMware vCenter Orchestrator 4.2 | 24 Aug 2011 | Build 5277

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What's in the Release Notes

The release notes cover the following topics:

Introduction to the VMware vCenter Orchestrator SQL Plug-In

The VMware vCenter Orchestrator SQL Plug-in allows organizations to automate operations on database tables and records.

When performing virtual machine provisioning or maintenance tasks in cloud environments, data such as IP addresses and other configuration items often need to be retrieved from databases managed by IT. Other pieces of information such as a virtual machine's owner, cost, or other business data often need to be populated and updated in separate databases owned by the business side of the organization. With the SQL plug-in, organizations can automate these steps in easy-to-develop workflows.

The SQL plug-in allows workflows designers to include database create, read, update, and delete operations without having to write any SQL statements. The plug-in provides the ability to dynamically connect to a database and browse its schema within the Orchestrator workflow editor, making it easy to define database operations in workflows.

The SQL plug-in also supports SSL certificates for increased security.

The VMware vCenter Orchestrator SQL Plug-In 1.1 release runs on VMware vCenter Orchestrator 4.1.x and VMware vCenter Orchestrator 4.2.x. For instructions about installing and configuring the plug-in, see Using the vCenter Orchestrator SQL Plug-In 1.1.

What's New in VMware vCenter Orchestrator SQL Plug-In 1.1

Version 1.1 of the SQL plug-in combines the functionality of the SQL plug-in 1.0 and the default Orchestrator Database plug-in. This version is backward compatible with either of the merged plug-ins. The plug-in now supports CLOB type database colums for inserting data as well as reading. To upgrade the plug-in, you must install version 1.1 on your existing installation. You can download version 1.1 from the VMware vCenter Orchestrator SQL Plug-In download page.

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Earlier Releases of the VMware vCenter Orchestrator SQL Plug-In

Features from the earlier release of the vCenter Orchestrator SQL Plug-In are described in the release notes. To review the release notes, click vCenter Orchestrator SQL Plug-In 1.0.

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