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2 (Optional) Select an option from the Execute request drop-down menu.
Option Description
Immediate Start reconfiguration as soon as possible after approval.
Scheduled Start reconfiguration at the specified date and time. Type or select the date and
time in the text boxes that appear.
The scheduled time is the local time where the vRealize Automation Web server is located. If
Execute request is not available, reconfiguration starts immediately.
3 (Optional) Select a power action from the Power action drop-down menu.
Option Description
Reboot if required (Default) If required, reboot the machine before reconfiguring it.
Reboot Reboot the machine before reconfiguring it, regardless of whether reboot is
required.
Do not reboot Do not reboot the machine before reconfiguring it, even if reboot is required.
The following conditions require that the machine be rebooted before reconfiguration:
n
CPU change where hot CPU is not supported or is disabled
n
Memory change where hot CPU is not supported or is disabled
n
Storage change where hot CPU is not supported or is disabled
n
Hardware reconfiguration
If the machine is in the shutdown state, it is not rebooted.
4 Click OK.
What to do next
You can monitor the progress of the reconfiguration by observing the workflow states displayed in the
user interface. See Workflow States of Reconfigure Operations.
Workflow States of Reconfigure Operations
When reconfiguration starts and as it progresses through the workflow, you can monitor the progress from
the Edit page.
Table 61. Workflow States of Reconfigure Operations
State Description
Reconfigure pending The State Operation was created.
Scheduled A scheduled workflow has been created for the Distributed Execution Manager (DEM).
Reconfiguring The interface-specific workflow is being executed.
Reconfigure failed, waiting to
retry
The reconfigure failed, waiting for the owner to request a retry. If the machine owner is entitled
to the actions execute reconfigure or cancel reconfigure, the owner can retry or cancel a
reconfiguration.
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