Service Offering page - vCenter
The Service Offering page lets you specify the processing capabilities and network interface cards (NICs) that will be provisioned to virtual machines.
Service offering options
Define characteristics of the VM as described below.
Option | Description |
|---|---|
CPU Count | Select the number of CPUs for the VM being provisioned. |
Memory (MB) | Select the amount of memory, in megabytes, that is available to the VM being provisioned. |
Price | (Optional) Enter the amount a user is charged for use of a virtual machine for a specified period of time. For example, 20 dollars per month. |
Currency | Select the type of currency, such as U.S. dollars (USD). |
Period | Select the length of time for which a user is charged for use of a virtual machine. |
| Include CPU & Memory Options | Indicates the service offering will include out-of-the-box options that allow the end user to specify the CPU count and memory. |
NIC options
To add a network interface card (NIC), click Add New 
.
The Service Offering page displays a row of options you can use for defining a NIC, as described below.
Option | Description |
|---|---|
Network Alias | Identifying name for the network to which this NIC connects. Choices are derived from network aliases specified while connecting to a vCenter (that is, defining a connector) and defining networks for the environment. |
Address Pool | Select one of the following options. You must designate at least one NIC for management purposes.
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Management Network | A flag indicating whether the network is used for management purposes. At least one management network is required. |
At right on each row, icons let you delete a NIC, move it up, or move it down.
You may want to reorder NICs because the default network path for the server is routed through the first NIC in the list. For example, if only one NIC allows Internet traffic, you probably want to position that NIC as first in the list.
End-to-end Quick Start process
For a complete description of the Quick Start process for VMware vCenter, see Provisioning VMs on VMware vCenter using Quick Start.
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