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Table Of Contents
- IaaS Configuration for Virtual Platforms
- Contents
- IaaS Configuration for Virtual Platforms
- Configuring IaaS
- Configuring IaaS Checklist
- Custom Properties in Machine Provisioning, Blueprints, and Build Profiles
- Bringing Resources Under vRealize Automation Management
- Choosing an Endpoint Scenario
- Store User Credentials for Endpoints
- Create a vSphere Endpoint
- Create a vSphere Endpoint with Networking Integration
- Create a NetApp ONTAP Endpoint
- Create a KVM (RHEV) Endpoint
- Create a Standalone Hyper-V Endpoint
- Create an SCVMM Endpoint
- Create a Xen Pool Endpoint
- Create a XenServer Endpoint
- Preparing an Endpoint CSV File for Import
- Import a List of Endpoints
- Create a Fabric Group
- Configure Machine Prefixes
- Create a Business Group
- Virtual Reservations
- Optional Configurations
- Build Profiles and Property Sets
- Reservation Policies
- Storage Reservation Policies
- Static IP Address Assignment
- Cost Profiles
- Enabling Users to Select Datacenter Locations
- Active Directory Cleanup Plugin
- Enabling Remote Desktop Connections
- Enabling Connections to Machines Using SSH
- Preparing for Provisioning
- Space-Efficient Storage for Virtual Provisioning
- Preparing Your SCVMM Environment
- Enabling Visual Basic Scripts in Provisioning
- Choosing a Provisioning Scenario
- Checklist for Virtual Provisioning by Cloning Preparation
- Choosing Your Linux Kickstart Provisioning Preparation Method
- Preparing for SCCM Provisioning
- Preparing for WIM Provisioning
- Creating Blueprints
- Space-Efficient Storage for Virtual Provisioning
- Choosing a Blueprint Scenario
- Create a Blueprint for the Basic Workflow
- Create a Blueprint for Cloning
- Create a Linked Clone Blueprint
- Create a Blueprint for Net App FlexClone Provisioning
- Create a Blueprint for WIM Provisioning
- Create a Blueprint for Linux Kickstart Provisioning
- Create a Blueprint for SCCM Provisioning
- Troubleshooting Blueprints for Clone and Linked Clone
- Publish a Blueprint
- Configuring Advanced Blueprint Settings
- Assigning Datastores to Machine Volumes
- Choosing a Storage Scenario
- Add a Datastore to a Create, Clone, or FlexClone Blueprint
- Add a Datastore to a Linked Clone Blueprint
- Add a Storage Reservation Policy to a Create, Clone, or FlexClone Blueprint
- Add a Storage Reservation Policy to a Linked Clone Blueprint
- Allow Alternative Datastores at Provisioning Time
- Reservation Policies
- Configuring Network Settings
- Enable Users to Select Datacenter Locations
- Allow Requesters to Specify Machine Host Name
- Enabling Visual Basic Scripts in Provisioning
- Add Active Directory Cleanup to a Blueprint
- Enable Machine Users to Create Snapshots
- RDP Connections
- Enable Connections Using SSH
- Assigning Datastores to Machine Volumes
- Infrastructure Organizer
- Managing Infrastructure
- Monitoring Workflows and Viewing Logs
- Appendix A: Machine Life Cycle and Workflow States
11 Click OK.
Add a Storage Reservation Policy to a Create, Clone, or FlexClone
Blueprint
Tenant administrators and business group managers can assign storage reservation policies to blueprints
to control and use storage space more efficiently.
Prerequisites
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Log in to the vRealize Automation console as a fabric administrator or business group manager.
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A fabric administrator must create a storage reservation policy.
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A Create, Clone, or FlexClone blueprint for a vSphere, KVM (RHEV), or SCVMM environment.
Procedure
1 Select Infrastructure > Blueprints > Blueprints.
2 Point to the blueprint to which you want to add a storage reservation policy and click Edit.
3 Click the Build Information tab.
4 Add Storage volumes.
a Click New Volume.
b Enter the capacity in the Capacity (GB) text box.
c (Optional) Enter a drive letter and mount path in the Drive Letter/Mount Path text box.
d (Optional) Enter a name in the Label text box.
e (Optional) Select a Storage Reservation Policy from the drop-down menu.
This option requires additional configuration by a fabric administrator to create storage
reservation policies.
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Click the Save icon ( ).
5 (Optional) Select Allow user to see and change storage reservation policies.
If selected, users who are provisioning machines can see and change the storage reservation policies
that you apply to blueprints.
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Click the Save icon (
).
7 Click OK.
Add a Storage Reservation Policy to a Linked Clone Blueprint
You must use custom properties to add a storage reservation policy to a linked clone blueprint.
Prerequisites
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Log in to the vRealize Automation console as a fabric administrator or business group manager.
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