Virtual machines can be created using a free-Form wizard which allows users to pick resources they need but this can be become cumbersome if the user must pick the same option every time there is a need to provision a VM. Hence, at the end of the wizard, users can choose to create a VM or optionally save a blueprint in the App Store so next time user can just provision the VMs in a single click.
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Before you begin
- Ensure you have access to at least one resources pool whether you are a tenant admin or a regular user.
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Configuring credentials store
Credentials store is a service that allows users to store Credentials in the form of username and password or SSH key-Pair in HyperCloud™ Platform. These credentials are then referenced by Blueprints or Free-Form wizard with the help with HyperCloud™ will provision the VM and setup credentials to access the VM. HyperCloud™ Platform Supports 2 types of Credentials
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- Login to the HyperCloud™ Platform with your credentials Click on Services Orchestration Tab Services
- Click on Credential Store Click on New & select Password Store
- Enter a Name: vm-user
- Enter a Username: vm-user
- Enter a Password: M!SuperS3cretpassw0rd!
- To allow other users to access this credential : Click on Users and Groups
- In the users Text Box: Type the first alphabet of a username you would like to add & select the user
- In the Groups Text Box: Type the first alphabet of a group name you would like to add and select the group.
- Click on Save
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Provisioning Microsoft Azure VMs using Blueprints
Virtual Machine blueprints for Microsoft Azure require a Resource Group. All Virtual Machine related objects i.e. disks, ip address, etc. are placed inside this resource group.
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