Uploading custom templates in the Terremark Provider

You can onboard customized virtual machine templates in the Terremark Enterprise Cloud.

This topic contains the following information:

• • Before you begin
  • To create a new template from an existing VM
  • To upload a new custom VM template
  • To edit the TerremarkConfig.properties file

Before you begin

Ensure the following on the virtual machine (VM) that is being uploaded as a template:

• VMWare tools must be installed and configured on the VM.
• User credentials specified in the TerremarkConfig.properties file must exist on the VM.

To create a new template from an existing VM

Use this procedure to convert an existing VM as a template in Terremark Enterprise Cloud. 

1. Log on to the Terremark Enterprise Cloud.
2. In the Enterprise Cloud window, click Devices.
3. Select VM.
4. Ensure that the VM is powered off.
5. Right-click VM > Copy >To Catalog.
6. Provide the catalog name.
7. After the copy is complete, verify the creation of the template from My ACCOUNT > VM Catalog.

To upload a new custom VM template

Use this procedure to upload an Open Virtualization Format (OVF) file as a template in Terremark Enterprise Cloud.

1. Log on to the Terremark Enterprise Cloud.
2. In the Enterprise Cloud window, click My ACCOUNT > VM Catalog.
3. In the Catalog Items tab, click Add Catalog Item.
4. Select Upload New.
5. In the Add Catalog Item dialog box, enter a name and click Create.
6. Select an OVF file to upload as a template and click OK.

To edit the TerremarkConfig.properties file

Use this procedure to edit the TerremarkConfig.properties file which is required for uploading custom templates in the Terremark Enterprise Cloud.

1. Log on to the computer where you installed the Cloud Platform Manager component.
2. Stop the BMC_CSM service of the BMC Cloud Platform Manager (OSGi):
   (Microsoft Windows) Use the stop command link in the Services window.
   (Linux) Enter the /etc/init.d/stop bmccsm command from the specified path.
3. Navigate to the <PlatformManagerInstallationDirectory>\configuration folder.

4. Open the TerremarkConfig.properties file in a text editor and edit the properties as needed.

   Click here to see a Sample TerremarkConfig.properties file.

   LINUX_GUEST_USER=root
   LINUX_GUEST_USER_PASSWORD=bmcAdm1n
   LINUX_SCRIPT_PATH=/assignIP.sh
   WINDOWS_GUEST_USER=Administrator
   WINDOWS_GUEST_USER_PASSWORD=bmcAdm1n
   WINDOWS_SCRIPT_PATH=c:/assignIP.bat
   

   Click here to see a list of the TerremarkConfig.properties file parameter descriptions.

   Parameter name	Description
   LINUX_GUEST_USER	User name required for running the assignIP.sh script  Default value: root
   LINUX_GUEST_USER_PASSWORD	Password that corresponds to the specified user name  Default value: bmcAdm1n
   LINUX_SCRIPT_PATH	Path of the script that assigns a static IP to a provisioned Linux virtual computer Default value: /assignIP.sh
   WINDOWS_GUEST_USER	User name required for running the assignIP.bat script  Default value: Administrator
   WINDOWS_GUEST_USER_PASSWORD	Password that corresponds to the specified user name  Default value: bmcAdm1n
   WINDOWS_SCRIPT_PATH	Path of the script that assigns a static IP to a provisioned Windows VM Default value: C:/assignIP.bat
   TERREMARK_WINDOWS_GUEST_USER TERREMARK	Default user name for Terremark provided Windows templates Default value: Administrator
   CREATEUSER_SCRIPT_WINDOWS	Path for user creation script for Windows templates Default value: configuration/createUserWindow.txt
   CREATEUSER_SCRIPT_LINUX	Path for user creation script for Linux templates Default value: configuration/createUserLinux.txt
   ARSERVER_HOSTNAME	Hostname for BMC Remedy AR System This is added by Installer.
   ARSERVER_PORT	Port for BMC Remedy AR System This is added by Installer.
   ARSERVER_USERNAME	Username for BMC Remedy AR System This is added by Installer.
   ARSERVER_PASSWORD	Encrypted password for BMC Remedy AR System This is added by Installer.
   VM_CUSTOMIZATION_NOPOLLS	Number of times to poll for VM customization to complete in the Terremark Provider This can be updated by CLMAdmin in case the poll times out. Default value: 20
   VM_CUSTOMIZATION_POLLTIME_SEC	Time interval for poling for VM customization to complete in the Terremark Provider This can be updated by CLMAdmin in case the poll times out. Default value: 60
   RSCD_PORT	Port on which RSCD agent listens Default value: 4750

5. Start the BMC_CSM service of the BMC Cloud Platform Manager (OSGi):
   (Windows) Use the start command link in the Services window.
   (Linux) Enter the /etc/init.d/start bmccsm command from the specified path.