Configure Reservations

Reservation Manager lets the administrator configure the following features for reservations:

Specify the default duration for a reservation. This value is used to calculate the initial end date that is displayed to users when they make a reservation.
Make project ID mandatory for reservation requests. If this option is set to true, users must enter a value in the project ID field before they can submit reservation requests. This parameter can be used to help ensure that project information is available for charging costs back to projects or for reporting on usage by project.
Give users the ability to override the minimum hardware specification in a template.
Give users the ability to select a network.

To configure reservations

Log in to the Reservation Manager using the CA Server Automation administrator user credentials.
The home page opens.
Click Administer Your Reservation Manager.
The Administration page opens.
Click Manage your configuration settings.
The Configure Settings page opens.
Click the following links in the Reservations area. Each one opens a dialog in which you can change the value and click OK.

Default Reservation Length

Specifies the default reservation duration in hours.

Default: 24

Network Selection Allowed

Indicates whether users can select a specific network when making reservations.

Default: false (the user cannot select networks)

Project Id Is Mandatory

Specifies whether the user must enter a project ID when submitting reservation requests.

Default: false (the user does not enter a project ID)

Specify Requirements Allowed

Indicates whether users are allowed to override minimum hardware specifications when making reservations using templates. If set to true, users can change the template settings for hardware requirements or the systems used to fulfill reservations.

Default: false (the user cannot override hardware specifications)

The configuration changes take effect when the next reservation is made.

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