Create an AppStack

Create a new AppStack.

When you create an AppStack, you only provide the name, storage, path, and description of the AppStack.

Procedure

1. From the App Volumes Manager, click Volumes > AppStack > Create AppStack.
2. Enter the following information for the AppStack:

   Option	Description
   Name	A name that describes the type of applications contained in the AppStack.
   Storage	Name of your default datastore.
   Path	The path for the volume. The path to the appstacks2x_templates and writable_templates file on the datastore is created during the initial setup process. You can change the path to further sub-categorize volumes. For example: appvolumes/apps/your_folder.
   Template	Select a template for the AppStack, usually in the form of a VMDK file.
   Description	A short description of the AppStack, usually names of applications that the AppStack will contain.

3. Click Create.
4. Select one of the following options:
   • Perform in the background - The creation takes place in the background and you can perform other tasks.
   • Wait for completion - You canot perform any other tasks until the AppStack is created.

What to do next

• Provision the AppStack to attach it and install applications. The AppStack is not fully created until the you have completed provisioning. See Provision An AppStack and Install Applications in AppStacks.
• You can limit the number of active attachments of the AppStack you created. See Edit an AppStack.