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2 Replies Last post: Nov 4, 2009 7:42 AM by walloutlet  

VMO Cannot Create New Workflow posted: Nov 4, 2009 7:30 AM

Click to view walloutlet's profile Novice 5 posts since
May 15, 2009

Much like the other postings around the Internet, I am logged in to th Orchestrator client v4. In the bottom left it says I am connected as me and in brackets Administrator). I am assuming that means I am part of the Administrators group that I created on install and VMO is properly applying my credentials.

The problem is half of my options seem to be greyed out. I can't create new workflows, I can't even add a new category.

Researching this problem it seems the same question gets asked and then the solutions just sort of drift off, there was however one response that indicated that my license may play a factor in this. It was my impression that Orchestrator came free with vSphere but perhaps not really.

The systems I am running this is on is currently licensed as vSphere 4 Essentials, could this be the problem. I am having a hard time finding documents and information about Orchestrator so I was hoping that someone here could answer this question.

Thanks for your insight.

Re: VMO Cannot Create New Workflow

1. Nov 4, 2009 7:36 AM in response to: walloutlet
Click to view Burke-'s profile Hot Shot 77 posts since
Oct 23, 2007
Yes, that is exactly the problem - the "Essentials" only allows you to execute workflows that have already been created. In order to duplicate, create, and edit workflows, you must have a "Standard" or better license.

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