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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
Create a Blueprint for the Basic Workflow 93
Specify Basic Workflow Blueprint Information 94
Specify Basic Workflow Build Information 95
Configure Basic Workflow Blueprint Machine Resources 96
Add Blueprint Custom Properties 97
Configure Blueprint Actions 99
Create a Blueprint for Cloning 100
Specify Clone Blueprint Information 101
Specify Clone Blueprint Build Information 102
Configure Clone Blueprint Machine Resources 103
Add Custom Properties to a Blueprint 105
Configure Blueprint Actions 109
Create a Linked Clone Blueprint 110
Specify Linked Clone Blueprint Information 111
Specify Linked Clone Build Information 112
Configure Linked Clone Machine Resources 113
Add Custom Properties to a Blueprint 114
Configure Blueprint Actions 118
Create a Blueprint for Net App FlexClone Provisioning 119
Specify FlexClone Blueprint Information 120
Specify FlexClone Blueprint Build Information 121
Configure FlexClone Blueprint Machine Resources 122
Add Custom Properties to a Blueprint 124
Configure Blueprint Actions 127
Create a Blueprint for WIM Provisioning 128
Specify WIM Blueprint Information 129
Specify WIM Blueprint Build Information 131
Configure WIM Blueprint Machine Resources 131
Add Required Properties to a WIM Blueprint 133
Configure Blueprint Actions 138
Create a Blueprint for Linux Kickstart Provisioning 139
Specify Linux Kickstart Blueprint Information 140
Specify Linux Kickstart Blueprint Build Information 141
Configure Linux Kickstart Blueprint Machine Resources 142
Add Required Properties to a Linux Kickstart Blueprint 143
Configure Blueprint Actions 146
Create a Blueprint for SCCM Provisioning 147
Specify SCCM Blueprint Information 148
Specify SCCM Build Information 149
Configure SCCM Machine Resources 150
Add Required Properties to a SCCM Blueprint 152
Configure Blueprint Actions 154
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