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.