VMware Services¶
Primary vCenter Details¶
URL: https://ftc-tmaas-vc.hpelab.local/ui
Access and permissions are based upon your domain credentials.
Deploying VMs¶
From Template
To deploy VMs from the available templates, refer to VMware's documentation on Deploy a Virtual Machine from a Template in the vSphere Web Client.
Use the Available VM Customization Specifications to apply the appropriate license and join the VM to the HPELAB domain.
From OVA
Avoid proxy/transfer issues by first uploading your OVA to the vCenter Content Library. Once uploaded, right-click the OVA and choose New VM from this template...
Custom VM (mount an ISO)
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Upload your ISO to the vCenter Content Library.
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Create the basic VM by specifying the CPU, memory and storage details.
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Edit the VM Settings and click CD/DVD Drive (you may need to add this resource to your VM)
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From the dropdown, choose Content Library ISO file and locate the ISO previously uploaded.
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Follow the prompts to install the OS.
Note
A selection of OS ISOs can be found on the X: Lab Shared drive under the ISO folder.
Available Templates¶
The following templates are available for use within the environment.
| Virtual Machine | IP Address |
|---|---|
.2k19-template |
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (64-bit) |
.centos7_template |
CentOS 7 (64-bit) |
.rhel8_template |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (64-bit) |
.rockyOS_template |
CentOS 8 (64-bit) |
.ubuntu20.04_template |
Ubuntu Linux (64-bit) |
.win10_jump_template |
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit) |
.win10_template |
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit) |
Available VM Customization Specifications¶
| Profile | Customizations |
|---|---|
linux-customization |
Use VM name, DHCP, Network |
win10-customization-dhcp |
Use VM name, new SID, Network (DHCP), |
| Product Key, join hpelab.local domain | |
win10-customization-static |
Use VM name, new SID, Network (Prompt for Static IP), |
| Product Key, join hpelab.local domain | |
2k19-customization-dhcp |
Use VM name, new SID, Network (DHCP), |
| Product Key, join hpelab.local domain | |
2k19-customization-static |
Use VM name, new SID, Network (Prompt for Static IP), |
| Product Key, join hpelab.local domain | |
2k22-customization-dhcp |
Use VM name, new SID, Network (DHCP), |
| Product Key, join hpelab.local domain | |
2k22-customization-static |
Use VM name, new SID, Network (Prompt for Static IP), |
| Product Key, join hpelab.local domain |