VM Configuration Tab
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On the VM Configuration tab of the Build Appliances view on the Build page, you specify the VM that is installed with this virtual appliance.
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Property |
Description |
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Select VM Tier |
Note:This setting is available if VMware vSphere 5 is selected in the Target Hypervisor setting for the selected appliance configuration. Select a VM tier in this list to view and modify its settings as needed. |
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Add VM Tier |
To create a new VM tier, click this button. The Add VM Tier dialog box opens, prompting you to enter a name for the new VM tier. |
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Copy VM Tier |
To copy an existing VM tier, click this button. The Copy VM Tier dialog box opens, prompting you to enter a name for the new VM tier. |
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Rename VM Tier |
To edit the name of an existing VM tier, click this button. The Rename VM Tier dialog box opens, prompting you to enter a new name for the VM tier. |
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Remove VM Tier |
To delete the selected VM tier, click this button. InstallAnywhere displays a message box, prompting you to confirm that you want to delete the selected VM tier. |
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Name of VM |
Enter a name to identify the VM that will be used in this virtual appliance. |
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VM Version |
Enter the version of the specified VM. |
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UUID of VM |
An alphanumeric string is automatically entered to uniquely identify this virtual appliance’s VM. Click Generate UUID to generate a new ID. |
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Select OS |
Select the operating system of the VM. |
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Select InstallAnywhere VM Template |
Note:This setting is available if Amazon EC2 is selected in the Target Hypervisor setting for the selected appliance configuration. Select a VM template to use to build this virtual appliance. For information on obtaining and configuring VM templates, see Obtaining VM Templates for Virtual Appliances. |
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Chosen VM |
Note:This setting is available if VMware vSphere 5 is selected in the Target Hypervisor setting for the selected appliance configuration. This read-only setting identifies the VM template that will be used for the selected VM tier. To identify the VM, click the Choose a VM button next to this setting. |
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JVM to Bundle |
Note:This setting is available if VMware vSphere 5 is selected in the Target Hypervisor setting for the selected appliance configuration. Specify the JVM that you want to bundle with the virtual appliance. |
On the subtabs of the VM Configuration tab, you can define the virtual appliance installer properties, the virtual appliance hardware requirements, the operating systems to install, the installers to associate with the virtual appliance, the boot and login scripts to run, and the repository settings.
| • | Product Properties Subtab |
| • | Hardware Subtab |
| • | OS Packages Subtab |
| • | Installers Subtab |
| • | Script Info Subtab |
| • | Repository Settings Subtab |
See Also
Creating a VMware vSphere 5 Virtual Appliance