View source for Building a new vApp

A '''vApp''' is a cloud computer system that contains one or more pre-configured virtual machines (VMs).'''&nbsp; vApps '''are used to stack multiple VMs so they can run as an application and provide support to cloud architectures.



To build a new vApp:



#Log in as an administrator.
#Click on the '''Home '''tab (you should be brought here by default).
#Click '''Build New vApp.'''

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When you arrive at the '''Select Name and Location '''page:


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<li>In the '''Name '''field, create a name for the vApp.</li>
<li>In the '''Description''' field, create a brief description for the vApp.</li>
<li>From the '''Virtual Datacenter '''dropdown list, select the virtual datacenter that you would like to store and run the vApp on.</li>
<li>From the '''Runtime lease '''dropdown lists, select how long vApps can run before they are automatically stopped.</li>
<li>From the '''Storage lease '''dropdown lists, select how long stopped vApps are available before being automatically cleaned up.</li>
<li>Click '''Next'''.</li>
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When you arrive at the '''Add Virtual Machines '''page, you can search the catalog for virtual machines to add to this vApp or add a new, blank VM.



<span style="color:#0000cd">If you wish to <u>add a new blank virtual machine</u>, continue at step 14.</span>

<span style="color:#0000cd">If you wish to <u>search the catalog for an existing virtual machine</u>, proceed to the next step, and then skip steps</span> <span style="color:#0000cd">14-28</span>.


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<li>From the '''Look in''' dropdown list, select a catalog.</li>
<li>Select a virtual machine.</li>
<li>Click '''Add'''.</li>
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<li>Click '''Next'''.</li>
<li>If you would like to create a new blank virtual machine, click '''New Virtual Machine...'''</li>
<li>In the '''Virtual Machine name '''field, create a name for the virtual machine.</li>
<li>In the '''Computer name '''field, enter the computer name or host name of this virtual machine that helps identify it on a network.</li>
<li>From the '''Virtual hardware version '''dropdown list, select a hardware version.</li>
<li>Select an '''Operating System Family''' from the options that are displayed.</li>
<li>From the '''Operating System '''dropdown list, select the operating system for the virtual machine.</li>
<li>From the '''Number of Virtual CPUs '''dropdown list, select the number of CPUs for the virtual machine.</li>
<li>From the '''Cores per socket '''dropdown list, select the number of cores per socket for the virtual machine.</li>
<li>Select the '''Expose hardware-assisted CPU virtualization to guest OS''' checkbox, if you would like to support virtualization servers or 64-bit VMs on this virtual machine.</li>
<li>From the '''Memory '''dropdown lists, select the amount of storage memory you would like the virtual machine to have.</li>
<li>From the '''Hard disk size '''dropdown lists, select the amount of hard disk space that you would like the virtual machine to have.</li>
<li>From the '''Bus type''' dropdown list, select a data transfer type.</li>
<li>From the '''Number of NICs''' dropdown list, select the number of NICs that you would like the virtual machine to have.</li>
<li>Click '''OK'''.</li>
<li>Click '''Next.'''</li>
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<br/>When you arrive at the '''Configure Resources '''page:


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<li>From the Storage Policy dropdown list, select a storage policy for the vApp.</li>
<li>Click '''Next'''.</li>
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When you arrive at the '''Configure Virtual Machines '''page:


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<li>In the '''Computer name '''field, create a name for your virtual machines.</li>
<li>From the '''Network '''dropdownlist, select an existing network or select '''Add network...'''</li>
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<span style="color:#0000cd">If you chose an existing network, continue at step 45.</span>

<span style="color:#0000cd">If you selected '''Add network... ''', proceed to the next step.</span>


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<li>In the '''Gateway address '''field, enter the gateway address for your vApp network.</li>
<li>In the '''Network mask '''field, enter your vApp network mask.</li>
<li>''(Optional) ''In the '''Primary DNS '''field, enter the primary DNS for your vApp network.</li>
<li>''(Optional) ''In the '''Secondary DNS '''field, enter your secondary DNS for your vApp network.</li>
<li>''(Optional) ''In the '''DNSsuffix '''field, enter the DNS suffix for your vApp network.</li>
<li>In the '''Static IP Pool '''field, enter an IP range or enter an IP address.</li>
<li>Click '''Add'''.</li>
<li>Click '''Next'''.</li>
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<li>In the '''Network name '''field, enter a name for the vApp network.</li>
<li>In the '''Description '''field, create a brief descript for the vApp network.</li>
<li>Review the information on the '''Ready to Complete '''page.</li>
<li>Click '''Finish'''.</li>
<li>Click '''Next'''.</li>
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When you arrive at the '''Configure Networking page:'''


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<li>From the '''Connection '''dropdown list, select an organization VDC network to connect your vApp network to.</li>
<li>Click '''Next'''.</li>
<li>Review the information on the '''Ready to Complete '''page.</li>
<li>Click '''Finish'''.</li>
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