VM Template management

VM Template

For creating VMs, VM Template creation is very important thing. Based on the inputs from “VM Template” a new VM will be deployed by Hybr.

By using this VM template, we can pass inputs like OS platform, network, disk type, user details and other customization details. And you can set this input to get details from tenant when they create VMs.

When creating VM template, you need to configure few important inputs and what we call as param. You can add own prams as per the need and make use of that in VM deployment. You can also add scripts as param and use it in VM deployment.

Before creating VM template, we need to create ‘template’ in VMM. You can refer this link for more details on creating Templates using VMM [refer].

List

To see the list of “VM Template” for a SPF connection,

Navigate to “VConnect->Connections->System Center VMM” in Admin site
Drill down into a connection to see the list of templates

Create

To add a “VM Template” for a SPF connection,

Navigate to “VConnect->Connections->System Center VMM” in Admin site
Drill down into a connection which you want to add template

Click ‘Create Template’ button
In “Add Template” wizard, choose “OS Platform” to see the list of “SYSTEMCENTER VM TEMPLATE”
Choose “SYSTEMCENTER VM TEMPLATE” from drop down
Enter Template “Display Name”, “Description”. You will be using this “Display Name” in future references.
Check this “IS ENABLED FOR PROVISIONING?” checkbox to enable this template for VM creation.

Click Next and fill mandatory params

Param Name

Value

Comments

NETWORKNAME

You make this param to fill from tenant’s side by checking “Is configurable by Tenant?” checkbox

ADMINACCOUNT

Ex: administrator

Enter an Admin account name for the VM.

PASSWORD

You can make this param to fill from tenant’s side by checking “Is configurable by Tenant?” checkbox

Table – SPF VM Template params

Configure “NETWORKNAME” param

Click next and configure “Admin Account”, “Password” params

Click save button
Now the new template will be added and shown in template list.

Note: To set any params to get details from tenant, you need to check both checkboxes “Is Required” and “Is Configurable by Tenant”

Edit

To edit an existing “VM Template” for a SPF connection,

Navigate to “VConnect->Connections->System Center VMM” in Admin site
Drill down into a connection for which you want to edit template

Click “Edit” button against the ‘VM Template’ which you want to edit
In “Update Template” wizard, change details as required and click next

In next page, change param details if needed

Click next

Click save to update the changes
- Clone

To clone a “VM Template”,

Navigate to “VConnect->Connections->System Center VMM” in Admin site
Drill down into a connection for which you want to clone template

Click “Clone” button against the respective ‘VM Template’
In “Clone Template” wizard, enter “New Template” Name

Click save
Now the template will be cloned and shown in template list.

Publish

You can publish the VM template as “Service Catalog” offer and make it visible to tenants. So, tenants can buy this offer from ‘Service Catalog’. Refer this to know more about “Service Catalog” offer [refer].

To publish a “VM Template”,

Navigate to “VConnect->Connections->System Center VMM” in Admin site
Drill down into a connection for which you want to publish template.
Click “Publish” button against the respective ‘VM Template’
Enter details

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Click save

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Delete

Before deleting a VM template, you should check that the template is not mapped to any Plans and the same is not published as “Service Catalog Offer”.

To delete a “VM Template”,