Task Name | Workflow example to deploy many ESXi Servers |
Description | This loop example should serve as a LEGO block to deploy many Bare Metal systems by creating many Service Profiles and Attaching them to a user selected Blade. |
Prerequisites | - Tested on 5.0 Built 50121
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Category | Workflow |
Components | vSphere 5.x |
User Inputs | UCSM system / Hostname / Blade Selected (multi) / |
Output | e-mail with possible new hostname |
Instructions for Regular Workflow Use:
- Download the attached .ZIP file below to your computer. *Remember the location of the saved file on your computer.
- Unzip the file on your computer. Should end up with a .WFD file.
- Log in to UCS Director as a user that has "system-admin" privileges.
- Navigate to "Policies-->Orchestration" and click on "Import".
- Click "Browse" and navigate to the location on your computer where the .WFDX file resides. Choose the .WFDX file and click "Open".
- Click "Upload" and then "OK" once the file upload is completed. Then click "Next".
- Click the "Select" button next to "Import Workflows". Click the "Check All" button to check all checkboxes and then the "Select" button.
- Click "Submit".
- A new folder should appear in "Policies-->Orchestration" that contains the imported workflow. You will now need to update the included tasks with information about the specific environment.
Creates many Service profiles and attaches them to a blade: