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- 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
Table 9‑1. MasterWorkflow States (Continued)
Workflow State Work Item Description
UnprovisionMachine The machine unprovisioning process has
started.
Disposing DisposeVM The hypervisor is disposing of the
machine.
Finalized The machine was disposed of and is
about to be removed from management.
The master workflow is about to stop.
Table 9‑2. BasicVMWorkflow States
Workflow State Work Item Description
CreatingMachine CreateVM The machine is created by the hypervisor.
AddingDisks AddDisks Additional disks, if any, are being created
and added to the machine by the
hypervisor.
BuildComplete The machine build process completed.
Table 9‑3. CloneWorkflow States
Workflow State Work Item Description
CloneMachine CloneVM The hypervisor is cloning the machine.
CustomizeMachine CustomizeMachine The hypervisor is configuring the machine.
InitialPowerOn InitialPowerOn The machine is being powered on for the
first time after the clone process is
finished.
CustomizeOS CustomizeOS A guest agent is configuring the machine.
Custom scripts are running.
BuildComplete The machine build process is finished.
Table 9‑4. WIMImageWorkflow States
Workflow State Work Item Description
CreatingMachine CreateVM The hypervisor is creating the machine.
AddingDisks AddDisks The hypervisor is creating and adding
additional disks, if any, to the machine.
InitialPowerOn PowerOn The machine is being powered on for the
first time.
SetupOS SetupOS The machine is booted from the CD-ROM
or ISO image and the operating system
WIM image is being copied to the C:\ drive
from the configure location.
EjectingCD EjectCD The CD-ROM or ISO image is being
unmounted from the machine.
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