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Tab Description Important Parameters
General Select basic connection
information for the Azure virtual
machine such as the endpoint
to be used.
ID - Identifies the Azure virtual machine you are creating. If you
change this name, the Azure virtual machine image on the Design
Canvas is also updated automatically.
Description - Identifies the virtual machine you are creating and
whether or not it is required.
Instances - This selection enables you to create a scalable virtual
machine. Use the Minimum and Maximum fields to identity the
number of Azure instances that can be spawned from this machine.
Use password authentication: Select Yes to use password
authentication or No to use SSH.
Admin username - Leave this blank and it can be assigned by the
user provisioning the machine.
Admin password - Leave this field blank, and the individual who
provisions the machine can supply the appropriate password,
Build Information Enables you to configure
information about the virtual
machine being created.
Location - Select the geographical location where this virtual
machine will be deployed.
Machine Prefix - Select the appropriate radio button to indicate
whether you want to use the machine prefix from the associated
business group or to create a custom prefix. If you want to use a
custom prefix, enter it in the Custom Machine Prefix text box.
Virtual machine image type - Choose the appropriate radio button
for a Custom or Stock virtual machine image. A custom virtual
machine is created from the Azure classic deployment and offers
more configuration options regarding cloud services, storage
accounts, and availability sets,
Virtual Machine Image - Identify the Azure virtual machine image
that the blueprint will be based upon.
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For a stock virtual machine image, the machine image URN
should match the following format: (publisher):(offer):(sku):
(version).
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For a custom virtual machine image, the machine image URN
should match the following format:
https://storageaccount.blob.core.windows.net/contain
er/image.vhd
Also you must complete OS Image Type (Windows or Linux) text box
for Custom images
Admin User - Type the name of the designated admin user
configured for virtual machines based on this blueprint. Alternatively,
it can be left blank here entered on the request form.
Authentication - Select the appropriate radio button to indicate
whether virtual machines based on this blueprint will require
password or SSH authentication.
Admin Password - The administrator password for the virtual
machine instance.
Series - Defines the general size of a virtual machine instance. See
the Azure documentation at https://azure.microsoft.com/en-
us/documentation/articles/virtual-machines-windows-sizes/ for series
information.
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