A content library instance represents a container for a set of library items. A content library item instance represents the logical object stored in the content library, which might be one or more usable files.

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Content Library Types

You can create two types of libraries, local and subscribed.

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Content Library Items

Library items are VM templates, vApp templates, or other VMware objects that can be contained in a content library. In the case of VMs and vApps, there are several files, such as log files, disk files, memory files, and snapshot files that are part of a single library item. You can create library items in a specific local library or remove items from a local library. You can also upload files to an item in a local library so that the libraries subscribed to it can download the files to their local file system.

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Content Library Storage

When you create a local library, you can store its contents on a datastore in your vCloud Suite inventory or on the local file system for thevCenter Server .