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7 On the Select script bundle page of the wizard, select a script bundle from the list.
8 On the Ready to complete page, review the summary information for the new rule.
9 Click Finish.
Results
You can view the newly created rule listed on the Deploy Rules tab.
What to do next
n Activate a vSphere Auto Deploy rule. See Activate, Deactivate, and Reorder Deploy Rules.
n For more information on stateless caching and stateful installs, see Using vSphere Auto Deploy
for Stateless Caching and Stateful Installs.
Add a Host to a Cluster That Manages ESXi Configuration at a Cluster Level
То add ESXi hosts to a cluster that manages ESXi configuration at a cluster level, you create a rule
in Auto Deploy that assigns such a cluster as the host location for newly added hosts, which inherit
the same settings and do not require manual configuration.
By creating an Auto Deploy rule, where the host target location is a cluster that manages ESXi
configuration at a cluster level, you remove the need to use Host Profiles, or make any manual
configurations, while keeping the flexibility to define custom settings per host or override the
cluster-level settings for a group of hosts. For more information on how to set up clusters that you
manage with a configuration at a cluster level, and VMware vSphere Configuration Profiles, see
Using vSphere Configuration Profiles to Manage Host Configuration at a Cluster Level.
Note Once you set up a cluster that manages ESXi configuration at a cluster level, you cannot
roll back to using Host Profiles or single images, and you cannot use the Quickstart option for such
clusters. However, you can switch from a cluster that you manage with a single image to a cluster
that you manage with a configuration at a cluster level just by selecting the Set Up Host Settings
option under Configure > Desired State > Host Settings.
Prerequisites
n Prepare your system and install the Auto Deploy Server. For more information, see Install and
Configure vSphere Auto Deploy.
n Verify that each ESXi host is version 8.0 or later.
Procedure
1 Navigate to Home > Auto Deploy.
By default, only the administrator role has privileges to use the vSphere Auto Deploy service.
2 On the Deploy Rules tab, click New Deploy Rule.
The New Deploy Rule wizard appears.
3 On the Name and hosts page of the wizard, enter a name for the new rule.
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