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7 On the Select host location page of the wizard, select a location for the hosts that match the
rule.
Option Action
If you want to keep the host location used in the cloned
rule
Select the Same Host location check box.
If you want to select a new location for the selected
hosts
1 Select the Browse for Host location check box.
2 Select a data center, folder, or cluster as host
location.
3 Click Next.
8 On the Select image profile page of the wizard, select an image profile.
Option Action
If you do not want to change the image profile Select the Same image profile check box.
If you want to assign a new image profile to the selected
hosts
1 Select the Browse for Image Profile check box.
2 Select a software depot from the drop-down menu.
3 Select an image profile from the list.
4 (Optional) If you want to bypass the acceptance level
verification for the image profile, select the Skip
image profile signature check check box.
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On the Select host profile page of the wizard, select a host profile.
Option
Action
If you want to keep the host profile used in the cloned
rule
Select the Same Host profile check box.
If you want to assign a new host profile to the selected
hosts
1 Select the Browse for Host Profile check box.
2 Select a host profile from the list and click Next.
10 On the Select script bundle page of the wizard, select a script bundle from the list.
11 On the Ready to complete page, review the summary information for the new rule.
What to do next
n Activate a vSphere Auto Deploy rule. See Activate, Deactivate, and Reorder Deploy Rules.
n Edit a vSphere Auto Deploy rule. See Edit an Image Profile.
Edit a Deploy Rule
You can edit the name of an Auto Deploy rule, its matching hosts, the host location, the image
profile, and the host profile if the rule is inactive in the inventory.
Prerequisites
n Prepare your system and install the Auto Deploy Server. For more information, see Prepare
Your System for vSphere Auto Deploy.
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