Configure a Machine Blueprint

Configure and publish a machine component as a standalone blueprint that other architects can reuse as a component in application blueprints, and catalog administrators can include in catalog services.

This procedure provides a simple overview of the blueprint creation process. For added detail, see the following:

• Designing Blueprints with NSX Settings
• Understanding and Using Blueprint Parameterization
• Blueprint Properties Settings
• Configuring a Blueprint to Provision from an OVF
• Exporting and Importing Blueprints and Content
• Creating Microsoft Azure Blueprints and Incorporating Resource Actions
• Adding Configuration Management Capabilities to vSphere Blueprints

Prerequisites

• Log in to vRealize Automation as an infrastructure architect.

• Complete external preparations for provisioning, such as creating templates, WinPEs, and ISOs, or gather the information about external preparations from your administrators.

• Configure your tenant. See Configuring Tenant Settings.
• Configure your IaaS resources. See Checklist for Configuring IaaS Resources.

• See Preparing Your Environment for vRealize Automation Management.

Procedure

1. Select Design > Blueprints.
2. Click the New icon ().
3. Follow the prompts on the New Blueprint dialog box to configure general settings.
4. Click OK.
5. Click Machine Types in the Categories area to display a list of available machine types.
6. Drag the type of machine you want to provision onto the design canvas.
7. Enter information on each of the tabs to configure machine provisioning details as described in Blueprint Properties Settings.
8. Click Finish.
9. Select your blueprint and click Publish.

Results

You configured and published a machine component as a standalone blueprint. Catalog administrators can include this machine blueprint in catalog services and entitle users to request this blueprint. Other architects can reuse this machine blueprint to create more elaborate application blueprints that include Software components, XaaS blueprints, or additional machine blueprints.

What to do next

You can combine a machine blueprint with Software components, XaaS blueprints, or additional machine blueprints to create more elaborate application blueprints. See Assembling Composite Blueprints and Understanding Nested Blueprint Behavior.