Use Cases for DataSets
As a method to share data between vSphere and a guest OS, the DataSets facility
replaces internal mechanisms that VMware used previously.
Here are some use cases for DataSets.
Guest deployment
status
. Suppose a customer wants to perform guest provisioning that
includes running deployment scripts. DataSets can present configuration data and
deployment scripts to the guest. The guest can then report back status including
possible errors.Guest agent
configuration
. Suppose a management application needs to configure an
in-guest agent. The management side creates and populates the DataSet with configuration
data, and the guest agent reads and responds to that data.