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,Custom.Property.Name, Value, FLAGS
FLAGS are three characters that describe how the property is treated by vRealize Automation. In
their order of use, the flags are:
1 H or N = Hidden or Not Hidden
2 E or O = Encrypted or Not Encrypted
3 R or P = Runtime or Not Runtime
For example, you can append a custom property to configure a static IP address for a machine.
Using the following format, this custom property allocates an available static IP address from a
network profile.
,VirtualMachine.Network#.Address, w.x.y.z, HOP
You change the variables with the appropriate information for your virtual machine.
n
Change # to the number of the network interface being configured with this static IP address.
For example, VirtualMachineNetwork0.Address.
n
Change w.x.y.z to be the static IP address for the virtual machine. For example,
11.27.42.57.
The HOP flag string--Hidden, Not encrypted, Not Runtime--sets the visibility of the property.
Because this particular property is used only by bulk import, it is removed from the virtual
machine after a successful import.
In order for this custom property to work, the IP address must be available in a properly
configured address pool. If the address cannot be found or is already in use, the import succeeds
without the static IP address definition, and an error is logged.
b Save the CSV file.
3 Use vRealize Automation to import your virtual machine to a vRealize Automation environment.
a Select Infrastructure > Administration > Bulk Imports.
b Click New.
c Enter a unique name for this task in the Name text box, for example, unmanaged import 10.
d Enter the CSV filename in the CSV file text box by browsing to the CSV filename.
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