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Creating DML entries for an Appliance Provider

This topic describes how to create Definitive Media Library (DML) entries for the Appliance Provider.

Warning

Note

You cannot use the Product Catalog console to edit a DML entry that was auto-onboarded.

To auto-onboard the DML entries

DML entries are auto-onboarded based on the templates configured in the hypervisor. The synchronization frequency for auto-onboarding is derived from the scheduler frequency setting in the runtime schedule configuration when you create a Product Catalog entry. 

Warning

Note

New templates are onboarded with every synchronization. However, if templates are deleted in the hypervisor, you must onboard them manually. The auto-onboarded templates have the template prefix as specified in the TemplatesFilterCriteria module configuration item.

To create or edit a scheduler for auto-onboard of DML entries

  1. Log on to the BMC Atrium Orchestrator Grid Manager.
  2. Click the Manage tab, and click the Schedules tab.
    The schedules that are set for the grid are displayed, as shown in the following figure: 
    Schdl_App.png
  3. Click the Onboard Product Catalog Entries link, shown in the following figure:
    Scdl_OnbrdCatEntry.png
    The scheduler details are displayed, as shown in the following figure:
    EdtSchdl_appl.png 
  4. Edit the scheduler details as required.
  5. 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: Appliance Provider Name. For example: vmware.
    • Product Name: Template name from the available templates. For example: RHEL-5.9.
    • Manufacturer: Appliance Provider Name. For example: vmware.
    • Status: Select Enabled

    ProdCat.png

  4. Click Save.
    The newly created product is listed in the Product Category list.
  5. Select the product and click the Model/Version tab.
  6. Click Create and enter the following information:

    • Product Model/Version State: Planned
    • Requires Contract: No
    • Status: Enabled 
    • Operating System: Select the Appliance Provider name that corresponds to the Product Name entered in step 3.

Where to go from here

Configuring-the-Appliance-resources

 

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