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Table Of Contents
- IaaS Configuration for Physical Machines
- Contents
- IaaS Configuration for Physical Platforms
- Configuring IaaS
- Optional Configurations
- Preparing for Provisioning
- Enabling Visual Basic Scripts in Provisioning
- Choosing a Provisioning Scenario
- Preparing for PXE Provisioning
- Preparing for Linux Kickstart Provisioning
- Preparing for SCCM Provisioning
- Preparing for WIM Provisioning
- Creating Blueprints
- Configuring Advanced Blueprint Settings
- Managing Infrastructure
- Monitoring Workflows and Viewing Logs
Creating Blueprints 4
Machine blueprints are the complete specification for a virtual, cloud, or physical machine. Blueprints
determine a machine's attributes, the manner in which it is provisioned, and its policy and management
settings.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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Choosing a Blueprint Scenario
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Create a Blueprint for Linux Kickstart Provisioning
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Create a Blueprint for WIM Provisioning
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Create a Blueprint for SCCM Provisioning
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Create a Blueprint for PXE Provisioning
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Publish a Blueprint
Choosing a Blueprint Scenario
Depending on your environment and the methods of provisioning your fabric administrators have
prepared, there are several procedures available to create the blueprint for your needs.
All of these provisioning methods require preparation by your fabric administrators before you can create
a blueprint and provision machines. Please contact your fabric administrators to determine which
provisioning methods they have prepared for you.
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