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Table Of Contents

Contents

IaaS Configuration for Virtual Platforms 8

Updated Information 8

Using the Goal Navigator 9

Configuring IaaS 11

Configuring IaaS Checklist 11

Custom Properties in Machine Provisioning, Blueprints, and Build Profiles 12

Order of Precedence for Custom Properties 13

Bringing Resources Under vRealize Automation Management 14

Choosing an Endpoint Scenario 15

Store User Credentials for Endpoints 15

Create a vSphere Endpoint 16

Create a vSphere Endpoint with Networking Integration 19

Create a NetApp ONTAP Endpoint 21

Create a KVM (RHEV) Endpoint 22

Create a Standalone Hyper-V Endpoint 22

Create an SCVMM Endpoint 23

Create a Xen Pool Endpoint 24

Create a XenServer Endpoint 25

Preparing an Endpoint CSV File for Import 25

Import a List of Endpoints 26

Create a Fabric Group 27

Configure Machine Prefixes 28

Create a Business Group 29

Virtual Reservations 30

Virtual Reservation Selection 30

Create a Reservation 32

Optional Configurations 36

Build Profiles and Property Sets 36

Create a Property Set 37

Create a Build Profile 39

Reservation Policies 40

Configure a Reservation Policy 41

Storage Reservation Policies 42

Configure a Storage Reservation Policy 43

Static IP Address Assignment 44

Create a Network Profile for Static IP Address Assignment 45

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