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Add a Virtual Machine (Hyper-V Server)

You can create a VM to your data center. You must use a predefined template to create a VM.

Note: The value for Hyper-V "Total Storage" includes the total space required to create the VM from the template. This value is a combination of several factors that include all virtual disks, RAM size for the VM, snapshots, and a buffer. Use this information as guidance for the maximum amount of storage required to create a VM based on the template selected.

To create a VM

1. Select Resources, Explore.

   The Explore pane appears.

2. Right-click a Hyper-V resource, and select Provisioning, Provision Hyper-V VM.
3. Specify the following details and click Next.
   • SCVMM server and the Hyper-V server.
   • Template name that you want to use to create a VM.
   • Destination path where you want to create the VM.
   • Name of the VM that you want to create.
   • Specify whether to start the VM after it is created.

   The Virtual Machine Memory page appears.

4. Specify the VM memory details and click Next.

   The Guest OS Customization page appears.

5. Specify the guest operating system details and click Next.

   The Network Management page appears.

6. Specify the network details of the VM and click Next.

   Note: If your custom specification specifies the use of DHCP, you will only be able to edit the network connection cell in the table. If your custom specification specifies the use of a static IP address, you will be able to edit all cells except the NIC cell. CA Server Automation does not support the custom specification network setting "Prompt User." Custom Specifications that use this setting will be filtered out and unavailable.

7. Click Add Computer.

   A confirmation message appears at the top of the pane.

   Note: Imaging takes time, so you should expect a delay during operating system installation. For more efficient discovery, you can adjust the discovery retry time or the interval in the caimgconf.cfg file located at: install_path\CA\productname\conf..

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Provision Machine: Microsoft Hyper-V