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Provision Machine: Software Delivery

Deploys operating system images dynamically to target computers. The action requires a valid CA Software Delivery configuration with properly configured OS images. Verify that the CA Software Delivery server is configured to push the image to the target computer. If a service rule exists for provisioning an OSIM computer, that new computer is placed in the group for which the rule was created.

The Details section of the action definition contains the following fields:

Use Service Free Resource check box

Specifies that CA Server Automation selects a computer to provision from the free server pool. The Name, Network IP, and MAC address fields are disabled.

Name

Specifies the host name of the computer you are provisioning.

MAC Address

Specifies the MAC address of the computer you are provisioning.

User Name

Specifies the user name of the computer you are provisioning.

Password

Specifies the password of the computer you are provisioning.

Additional Mgmt Agents

Specifies to install agents when the computer is provisioned.

Boot Server

Specifies the location of the CA ITCM boot server. Select a server from the drop-down list.

OS Image

Specifies the operating system image to apply to the target computer. Select one from the drop-down list.

Template

Provides the software package groups already created.

Require Approval

Select to specify that the ticket requires approval by a third party.

Note: CA SDM must be configured to use this option.

Auto close ticket on approval/rejection

Select to close the ticket after it is approved or rejected.

Note: CA SDM must be configured to use this option.

Ticket Types

Select a valid ticket type from the drop-down list. Depending on your configuration, valid types include:

Note: CA SDM must be configured to use this option.

Templates

Specifies the template to use to create a ticket. Select a template from the drop-down list. Depending on the ticket type selected, the form is populated with corresponding values.

Note: CA SDM must be configured to use this option.