6.2
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
2 (Optional) Select one or more build profiles from the Build profiles menu.
Build profiles contain groups of custom properties. Fabric administrators can create build profiles.
3 Add the ISO name custom property.
a Click New Property.
b Enter Image.ISO.Name in the Name text box.
c Enter the ISO name in the Value text box.
d (Optional) Select the Encrypted check box to encrypt the custom property in the database.
e (Optional) Select the Prompt user check box to require the user to provide a value when they
request a machine.
If you choose to prompt users for a value, any value you provide for the custom property is
presented to them as the default. If you do not provide a default, users cannot continue with the
machine request until they provide a value for the custom property.
f
Click the Save icon ( ).
4 Add the ISO location custom property.
a Click New Property.
b Type Image.ISO.Location in the Name text box.
c Enter the location of the ISO image that your fabric administrator provided for you in the Value
text box.
Option Example
HP iLO
http://11.222.333.444/iso/
Dell iDRAC
11.222.333.444:/vol_name/directory
Cisco UCS Manager Does not require an ISO
d
Click the Save icon ( ).
5 For Dell iDRAC integrations, if the ISO is located on a CIFS share that requires authentication, add
the credentials to access the CIFS share.
Option Description
Image.ISO.UserName
Type the username in the Value text box. This must be in the format
username@domain.
Image.ISO.Password
Type the password for Image.ISO.UserName in the Value text box.
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Custom Properties for Linux Kickstart Blueprints
vRealize Automation includes custom properties that you can use to provide additional controls for Linux
Kickstart blueprints.
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