Creating DML entries for Savvis

This topic describes how Definitive Media Library (DML) entries are created for the Savvis Provider.

• • To auto-onboard a DML entry
  • To create a DML entry manually
  • Where to go from here

To auto-onboard a DML entry

DML entries are auto-onboarded  based on the templates configured in the Savvis Provider.The synchronization frequency is determined based on the scheduler Frequency setting in the Runtime Schedule Configuration.

To change the frequency of synchronization perform the following steps to set or edit the Runtime Schedule Configuration:

1. Logon to the BMC Atrium Orchestrator Grid Manager.
2. Click the Manage tab, and click the Schedules tab.
    The schedules set for the grid are displayed:
   
   
3. Click the Create Product Catalog Entry link.
    The page showing the scheduler details is displayed:
   
   
4. Edit the scheduler details as required, and click OK to save the changes.

To create a DML entry manually

Perform the following steps to create a DML entry in the Product Catalog for use as an installable resource during blueprint creation.

1. Log on to the mid tier with an account that has Foundation/DSL Master permission.
2. Select Product Catalog > Product Catalog Console > general functions > new product / suite.
3. Click Create and enter the following information:
   • Product Type: Software
   • CI Type: Virtual System Enabler
   • Categorization Tier1: Software Distribution
   • Categorization Tier2: VM Template
   • Categorization Tier3: Savvis

   • Product Name: Enter a product name. The following table lists the available product names and the corresponding operating systems. The operating system is required in step 3.

     Product Name	Product Type	Description
     winLonghorn64Guest	Windows	Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (Enterprise 64-bit)
     rhel5Guest	Linux	Red Hat  Enterprise Linux 5.x 32-bit
     rhel5_64Guest	Linux	Red Hat  Enterprise Linux 5.x 64-bit
     windows7Server64Guest	Windows	Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (Enterprise 64-bit)
     ubuntu64Guest	Linux	ubuntu 12.04 (64-bit)
     winLonghorn64Guest	Windows	Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (64-bit)
     windows7Server64Guest	Windows	Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit)
     rhel6_64Guest	Linux	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.3 (64-bit)
     windowsStandard64Guest	Windows	Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (64-bit)

   • Manufacturer: Savvis
   • Status: Select Enabled
     
     
4. Click Save.
    The newly created product is listed in the Product Category list.
5. Select the product and go to the *Model/Versio*n tab.
6. Click Create and enter the following information:
   • Product Model/Version State: Planned
   • Requires Contract: No
   • Status: Enabled 
   • Operating System: Select the operating system that corresponds to the Product Name entered in step 3.

Where to go from here

Configuring-Savvis-resources-in-BMC-Cloud-Lifecycle-Management