Configuring vCloud and vCenter Chargeback Billing

The vCloud + vCenter Chargeback service module allows you to bill for vSphere virtual machine usage managed by vCloud Director. Once your vCloud + vCenter Chargeback usage service renews, your client’s usage stats and the total amount due for the previous period is calculated.

In order to begin billing for this service, you need to configure Ubersmith. Once all the necessary pieces have been configured, any current or new service based on the service plan will be ready. The configuration steps are as follows:

1. Create a generic vCloud and vCenter Chargeback billing service plan.
2. Configure the vCloud + vCenter Chargeback device module.
3. Add the vCenter + vCloud Chargeback service module to your service plan.
4. Configure the service module (below).
5. Create a vCloud + vCenter Chargeback billing service.
6. Configure the service plan with the service module fields.
7. Associate your device to your service.

Configuring the Service Module

• In the vCloud Device ID field, enter the device number of the vSphere virtual machine.
  

Related Topics 

Managing Service Plans

Adding and Configuring a Monitor

Associating a Device with a Client and a Service