When you configure the blueprint for the Web tier of the application, you specify the NSX settings, build settings, and other attributes of the blueprint.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the vRealize Automation Rainpole portal.
    1. Open a Web browser and go to https://vra01svr01.rainpole.local/vcac/org/rainpole.
    2. Log in using the following credentials.

      Setting

      Value

      User name

      vra-admin-rainpole

      Password

      vra-admin-rainpole_password

      Domain

      rainpole.local
  2. Navigate to Design > Blueprints. 
  3. Click New.
  4. On the General tab of the New Blueprint dialog box, configure the following settings.

    Setting

    Value

    Name

    Multi-Tier Web App

    Archive (days)

    15

    Minimum

    30

    Maximum

    270
  5. Click the NSX Settings tab and configure the following settings.

    Setting

    Value

    Transport zone

    Comp Global Transport Zone

    Routed gateway reservation policy

    SFO-Edge-Policy
  6. Click OK.
  7. In the New Blueprint design canvas, click Machine Types under Categories.
  8. Select and drag the vSphere Machine icon to the design canvas.
  9. On the General tab, configure the following settings, and click Save.

    Setting

    Value

    ID

    Web

    Reservation Policy

    SFO-Production-Policy

    Machine Prefix

    Default setting

    Instances

    Minimum: 2

    Maximum: 4

  10. Click the Build Information tab, configure the following settings, and click Save.

    Setting

    Value

    Blueprint Type

    Server

    Action

    Linked Clone

    Provisioning Workflow

    CloneWorkflow

    Clone from

    linux-base-03

    Clone from snapshot

    Application Authoring Snap

    Customization spec

    os-linux-custom-spec
  11. Click the Machine Resources tab, configure the following settings, and click Save.

    Setting

    Minimum

    Maximum

    CPU

    1

    4

    Memory (MB)

    4096

    16384

    Storage

    72

    80

    






  12. Click Network & Security under Categories.
  13. Select and drag the On-Demand Routed Network icon to the design canvas.
  14. On the General tab, select the Routed Multi-Tier Web App for Parent Network profile.




  15. Select the vSphere_machine icon of the Web tier on the design canvas.
  16. Select the Network tab, click New, configure the following settings, and click OK.

    Setting

    Value

    Network

    RoutedMultiTierWebApp

    Assignment Type

    Static IP

    Address

    Default setting (blank)




  17. Click Save.