Create a Content Library with Deep Learning VM Images for Private AI Ready Infrastructure for VMware Cloud Foundation

Deep learning VM images in VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA are distributed in a shared content library published by VMware. You use a content library to pull specific VM images in your VI workload domain during VM deployment.

In a disconnected environment, as a cloud administrator, you must manually upload the required VM images to the content library.

Procedure

1. In a disconnected environment, download the deep learning VM images from https://packages.vmware.com/dl-vm/.
   For each image, download the relevant .ovf, .vmdk, .mf, and .cert files.
2. Log in to the VI workload domain vCenter Server at https://<vcenter_server_fqdn>/ui as [email protected].
3. From the vSphere Client Menu, select Content Libraries.
4. On the Content Libraries page, click Create.
5. On the Name and location page of the New Content Libraries wizard, enter a library name and select the vCenter Server instance for the VI workload domain, and click Next.
6. On the Configure content library page, configure the content library downloads and click Next.

   Table 1. Content Library Configuration for a Connected Environment

   Setting	Value
   Subscribed content library	Selected
   Subscription URL	https://packages.vmware.com/dl-vm/lib.json
   Enable authentication	Deselected
   Download content	According to the need of your organization.

   Table 2. Content Library Configuration for a Disconnected Environment

   Setting	Value
   Local content library	Selected
   Enable publishing	According to the need of your organization.
   Enable authentication	According to the need of your organization.

7. In a connected environment, confirm the SSL certificate thumbprint.
   The SSL certificate thumbprint is stored on your system until you delete the subscribed content library from the inventory.
8. On the Apply Security Policy page, select Apply security policy and click Next.
9. On the Add storage page, select the datastore in the VI workload domain for the VM templates.
10. Review the details on content library creation and click Finish.
11. In a disconnected environment, import the downloaded deep learning VM images in the content library.
    1. On the Content Libraries page in the vSphere Client, select Actions > Import item.
    2. Locate the VM template files from your local file system and click Import.