Users Guide
3. Perform the necessary changes to the template.
4. Click Publish Template to make the template ready for deployment
Deleting a Template
The Delete option allows you to delete a template from ASM.
To delete a template:
1. Click Templates and select the template to be deleted, and click Delete. You can also delete a
selected template from the Template Builder page.
2. Click OK when a warning message is displayed.
Cloning a Template
The Clone option allows you to copy an existing template into a new template. A cloned template will
contain the components that existed in the original template. You can edit it to add more components or
modify the cloned components. To clone an existing template, perform the following steps:
1. Click Templates.
2. Select a template, and click Clone.
You can also clone an existing template while creating a new template. For more details, refer to the
Create a Template topic.
3. Enter a Template Name and Template Description (Optional), and click Save.
Deploy Service
The Deploy Service dialog box enables you to deploy a service instance using a template.
NOTE: You cannot deploy a service using a template that is in draft state. Publish the template
before you use the template to deploy a service.
To launch the Deploy Service dialog box, perform one of the following actions:
• On the Dashboard page, click Deploy Service.
• On the Templates page, select a template, and click Deploy Service.
To deploy a service:
1. In the Deploy Service dialog box, enter the following information in the Basic Details tab:
a. Enter the Service Name (required) and Service Description (optional) that identifies the service.
b. Select the template to deploy a service from the Select Template drop-down list.
The fields that are specifically required for deployment are displayed and must be completed for
deployment.
2. Click the Advanced Details tab.
The Advance Details tab displays the settings defined for the components in the template. You can
modify the settings based on the requirement.
3. Click Deploy Now.
Components Types
The components (physical or virtual or applications) are the main building blocks of a template.
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