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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
Troubleshooting Blueprints for Clone and Linked Clone 155
Publish a Blueprint 156
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Configuring Advanced Blueprint Settings 158
Assigning Datastores to Machine Volumes 158
Choosing a Storage Scenario 159
Add a Datastore to a Create, Clone, or FlexClone Blueprint 160
Add a Datastore to a Linked Clone Blueprint 161
Add a Storage Reservation Policy to a Create, Clone, or FlexClone Blueprint 162
Add a Storage Reservation Policy to a Linked Clone Blueprint 162
Allow Alternative Datastores at Provisioning Time 163
Reservation Policies 164
Add a Reservation Policy to a Blueprint 165
Configuring Network Settings 165
Add a Network Profile for Static IP Assignment to a Blueprint 166
Custom Properties for Networking 167
Enable Users to Select Datacenter Locations 170
Allow Requesters to Specify Machine Host Name 171
Enabling Visual Basic Scripts in Provisioning 172
Call a Visual Basic Script from a Blueprint 173
Add Active Directory Cleanup to a Blueprint 174
Enable Machine Users to Create Snapshots 176
RDP Connections 176
Configure Connections Using RDP 177
Enable Connections Using RDP 178
Enable Connections Using SSH 179
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Infrastructure Organizer 181
Creating Blueprints for Importing Virtual Machines 181
Choosing an Infrastructure Organizer Scenario 181
Organize Compute Resources and Import Existing Virtual Machines 182
Create the Infrastructure Organizer Fabric Group 183
Configure Compute Resources 183
Bring Virtual Machines under vRealize Automation Management 184
Import Existing Virtual Machines 185
Choose Compute Resources 186
Bring Virtual Machines under vRealize Automation Management 187
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Managing Infrastructure 189
Managing Resource Usage 189
Resource Usage Terminology 189
Choosing a Resource Monitoring Scenario 190
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