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You can create a definition of an operating system in the library and specify which operating system a
logical template uses or which operating systems are supported for a particular service. Application
Services supports Linux and Windows operating systems.
Note You cannot delete an operating system from the library.
Prerequisites
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Log in to Application Services as an application cloud administrator and an application publisher
and deployer.
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Familiarize yourself with the preinstalled operating systems on the Operating Systems page.
Procedure
1 On the Application Services title bar, click the drop-down menu and select Library > Operating
Systems.
2 Click New.
3 Set the operating system name and description.
As a best practice, use the OS name and version number, and add the bit information in the
description.
4 Select the architecture from the drop-down menu.
Option Description
x86_32 Use for 32-bit operating systems.
i386 Use for 32-bit operating systems.
x86_64 Use for 64-bit operating systems.
5 Select the operating system family from the drop-down menu and click Save.
When you create an action script for a service, the script type depends on the designated operating
system family. You use a Bash or BeanShell script for a Linux-based application and a Windows
CMD, PowerShell, or BeanShell script for a Windows-based application.
6 Click Create OS Version to create an operating system version.
You can create multiple versions for an OS.
7 Complete the OS version information and click Save.
The OS name remains the same. You can the specify major and minor versions and add service pack
details for the OS.
The new operating system is added to the Operating Systems page. You can select the operating system
when you create other components to add to the library or to an application blueprint.
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