You can update the settings of content library types in your virtual environment by using the vCloud Suite API.

Options for Updating a Content Library

Content Library Types

Option

Local content library

You can change the settings of a local library before calling the update function on the LocalLibrary object:

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Before a library is published, you can edit the following settings:

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The name of a local library that is retrieved by using the LocalLibrary object

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The human-readable description of a local library retrieved by using the LocalLibrary object

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After a library is published, you must first retrieve the PublishInfo instance of the published library you want. You can use the instance to configure the following settings.

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Unpublish the local library.

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Change the authentication method of the library.

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Change the password that must be used for authentication.

Subscribed content library

You can edit the settings of a subscribed library if you retrieve the SubscriptionInfo instance associated with it. To apply the changes, you must update the library by using the SubscribedLibrary object.

You can configure the following settings:

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The authentication method required by the local library

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The user name and password of the subscribed library for authentication to the local library

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The method for synchronizing the metadata and the content of the subscribed library

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The thumbprint used for validating the SSL certificate of the local library