vCloud Director Configuration
vCloud Availability for vCloud Director is extending vCloud Director functionality, which is used as a platform for its services.
The following points summarize vCloud Availability for vCloud Director interaction with vCloud Director:
• vCloud Availability for vCloud Director registers itself as a vCloud API extension, which is provided by vSphere Replication Cloud Service appliances.
• RabbitMQ messaging bus and vCloud API are used for communication with vCloud Director.
• vSphere Replication Cloud Service uses the VMware vCenter Single-Sign On solution user to access the vCloud API as system administrator.
• Cloud Proxy is provided as part of vCloud Director cell binaries and its address is configured with vCloud API (see
4.3.1,
From-the-Cloud Tunnel)
• vCloud Availability Portal relies on tenant vCloud API to collect and configure replications