You can design blueprints that create or delete logical routers.

Prerequisites

  • Verify that you have service architect user privileges to access the plug-in.

  • Verify that the OpenStack Keystone service is connected to an Active Directory server for automatic synchronization. This configuration automatically synchronizes user accounts in Keystone

Procedure

  1. Log in to the vRealize Automation tenant as a service architect.
  2. Select Design > XaaS > XaaS Blueprints.
  3. Click New.
  4. Select the workflow Orchestrator > Library > VMware Integrated OpenStack > create a router or delete a router, and click Next.

    The blueprint form appears.

  5. Complete the text boxes in the blueprint form.

    You must enter custom labels for all parameters. Parameters listed below are specific for this blueprint. Keystone URL, Project name, Keystone domain name, User name, and Password parameters are mandatory for all blueprints. For the delete blueprint you only need the first parameter from the table and the mandatory ones.

    Parameter

    Description of Value

    Visibility to Users

    Router name

    Enter name of the router.

    True

    External network

    Enter name of the network where the router is uplinked.

    True

    Is admin state up

    Select the state to start the router in.

    True

    Is distributed

    Select whether the router is distributed or not.

    True

    Router type

    Select between exclusive or shared.

    True

    Router size

    Select between compact, large, or extra large.

    True
  6. Click Finish.

    The newly created blueprint appears in the list of XaaS blueprints.

  7. To publish the blueprint, select it from the list and click Publish.

    A blueprint becomes available for consumption only after you publish it.