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5 (Optional) Specify who can control the virtual machine request.
If you do not specify a user or group, only you and the LCM Administrator have control.
a From the Virtual machine control by drop-down menu, select Group or User.
b Type the name of the user or group, or search from a list of available group or user names and
descriptions.
c Type the email address for the user or group if email notifications are enabled.
6 (Optional) Specify who can connect to and view the virtual machine when it is running.
If you do not specify a user or group, only you and the LCM Administrator can view the virtual machine.
a From the Virtual machine view by drop-down menu, select Group or User.
b Type the name of the user or group, or search from a list of available group or user names and
descriptions.
c Type the email address for the user or group if email notifications are enabled.
7 Click Next.
8 Select settings for the Location, Organization, Server Environment, Service Level, and Performance
options.
The available settings for these options are specified by the LCM Administrator.
9 Type the requester email and click Next.
10 Select the server type.
11 (Optional) To start the virtual machine as soon as it is provisioned, select Yes for Start virtual machine.
12 Click Next.
13 Type comments about the virtual machine, which are viewed in the approval process.
14 Click Submit.
The virtual machine is deleted on the decommissioning date. You cannot retrieve it, unless the LCM
Administrator has configured LCM to archive the virtual machine. If virtual machines are archived, contact
your LCM Administrator to retrieve it.
Request a Virtual Machine as an LCM Tech Requester
To obtain a virtual machine, you must submit a request. You can request a specific start date or accept the first
available date.
You can modify virtual machine parameters like CPU, memory, and shares, when you request the virtual
machine. The options available are determined by the LCM Administrator. The modifications affect only the
virtual machine that you are requesting at the time.
Prerequisites
Review the customization template attributes to verify that you understand the default values. For more
information, see “Customization Template Attributes,” on page 14.
Procedure
1 Log in to LCM and click the Requests view.
2 Click Request.
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