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Create VMware Customization Specifications and Templates

In VMware vCenter or vSphere, create customization specifications and templates that enable static IP addresses. These specifications and templates must be used to create reservations with static IP addresses.

Note: For more information about creating VMware customization specifications and templates, see the VMware documentation.

When creating these items, consider the following information:

• Customization specifications—The network interface (NIC) customization must specify an IP address. The value of the IP address in the customization specification does not matter. The virtual machine is configured with a free IP address from the network IP address pool selected for this virtual machine. The NIC customization must not specify “Use DHCP” for the NIC.