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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 9‑4. WIMImageWorkflow States (Continued)
Workflow State Work Item Description
InstallOS InstallOS The machine is being booted for the first
time from the hard disk. The guest agent
is performing system preparation and
customization. Additional disks are
partitioned and formatted and the owner is
added to the administrator group.
BuildComplete The machine build process is finished.
Table 9‑5. LinuxKickstartWorkflow States
Workflow State Work Item Description
CreatingMachine CreateVM The machine is being created by the
hypervisor.
AddingDisks AddDisks Additional disks, if any, are being created
and added to the machine by the
hypervisor.
InitialPowerOn PowerOn The machine is being powered on for the
first time.
InstallingOS SetupOS The machine is booted from CD-ROM and
the operating system image is being
created by the kickstart process.
EjectingCD EjectCD The CD-ROM is being unmounted from
the machine.
CustomizeOS CustomizeOS The machine is being configured by a
guest agent. Custom scripts are being
executed.
BuildComplete The machine build process completed.
Table 9‑6. VirtualSccmProvisionigWorkflow States
Workflow State Work Item Description
CreatingMachine CreateVM The machine is being created by the
hypervisor.
AddingDisks AddDisks Additional disks, if any, are being created
and added to the machine by the
hypervisor.
SccmRegistration SccmRegisterMachine The machine is being registered in SCCM
provisioning infrastructure.
InitialPowerOn PowerOn The machine is being powered on for the
first time.
InstallingOS Complete The machine is booted and is being
provisioned by SCCM.
EjectingCD EjectCD The CD-ROM is being unmounted from
the machine.
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