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Qadmin: /* Manually Configuring OVF Configuration Properties in VMware */

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Manually Configuring OVF Configuration Properties in VMware

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	* Step 2 - Add Property for Password Customization		==== Step 2 - Add Property for Password Customization ====

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	Repeat for lic-key-support.		Repeat for lic-key-support.

	* Step 4 - Add Properties for IP Address Customization		==== Step 4 - Add Properties for IP Address Customization ====

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Manually Configuring OVF Configuration Properties in VMware

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	The above mentioned properties can be manually added to the OVF configuration after a VM template has been created within VMWare. This is done through a few steps outlined here:		The above mentioned properties can be manually added to the OVF configuration after a VM template has been created within VMWare. This is done through a few steps outlined here:

	* Step 1 - Enable OVF Custom Properties		==== Step 1 - Enable OVF Custom Properties ====

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	* Step 3 - Add Properties for Licensing Customization		==== Step 3 - Add Properties for Licensing Customization ====

	[[File:ovf_licensing1.png \| 400px]]		[[File:ovf_licensing1.png \| 400px]]

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Supported Properties

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	To configure the 'admin' management user default password you can set the 'password' property. Note that after the password has been applied the system will automatically clear the password property from the VM instance's OVF Configuration Property settings for security purposes.		To configure the 'admin' management user default password you can set the 'password' property. Note that after the password has been applied the system will automatically clear the password property from the VM instance's OVF Configuration Property settings for security purposes.

	* password		* '''password'''
	** Default password is just "password" but this property gives one the opportunity to change the default password on first boot to any password of your choice that fits within QuantaStor's default password policy rules.		** Default password is just "password" but this property gives one the opportunity to change the default password on first boot to any password of your choice that fits within QuantaStor's default password policy rules.

	To configure the management ethernet interface on a new VM these properties are required:		To configure the management ethernet interface on a new VM these properties are required:

	* mgmt-intf		* '''mgmt-intf'''
	** Name of the network interface to be configured, example "ens192"		** Name of the network interface to be configured, example "ens192"

	* mgmt-intf-ip		* '''mgmt-intf-ip'''
	** Static IP address to apply to the network interface.		** Static IP address to apply to the network interface.

	* mgmt-intf-subnet		* '''mgmt-intf-subnet'''
	** IP subnet to apply to the interface, for example "255.255.0.0"		** IP subnet to apply to the interface, for example "255.255.0.0"

	To automatically inject a license key into the new VM apply these properties, note that each QuantaStor VM will need its own unique system license key and for paid systems a unique support license key. If you're using Community Edition or Trial Edition keys there will only be a system key and no support license key required. Trial Edition and Community Edition license keys are available from our auto-provisioning system at https://osnexus.com/downloads		To automatically inject a license key into the new VM apply these properties, note that each QuantaStor VM will need its own unique system license key and for paid systems a unique support license key. If you're using Community Edition or Trial Edition keys there will only be a system key and no support license key required. Trial Edition and Community Edition license keys are available from our auto-provisioning system at https://osnexus.com/downloads

	* lic-key-system		* '''lic-key-system'''
	** Storage System license key, this must contain the whole key block including the start and end tags which contain "START KEY" and "END KEY".		** Storage System license key, this must contain the whole key block including the start and end tags which contain "START KEY" and "END KEY".

	* lic-key-support		* '''lic-key-support'''
	** Support license key, this does not apply for Community Edition or Trail Edition licenses. As with system keys, this must contain the whole key block including the start and end tags which contain "START KEY" and "END KEY".		** Support license key, this does not apply for Community Edition or Trail Edition licenses. As with system keys, this must contain the whole key block including the start and end tags which contain "START KEY" and "END KEY".

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Supported Properties

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	* password		* password
	** Default password is just "password" but this property gives one the opportunity to change the default password on first boot to any password of your choice that fits within QuantaStor's default password policy rules.		** Default password is just "password" but this property gives one the opportunity to change the default password on first boot to any password of your choice that fits within QuantaStor's default password policy rules.


	To configure the management ethernet interface on a new VM these properties are required:		To configure the management ethernet interface on a new VM these properties are required:
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	* mgmt-intf		* mgmt-intf
	** Name of the network interface to be configured, example "ens192"		** Name of the network interface to be configured, example "ens192"

	* mgmt-intf-ip		* mgmt-intf-ip
	** Static IP address to apply to the network interface.		** Static IP address to apply to the network interface.

	* mgmt-intf-subnet		* mgmt-intf-subnet
	** IP subnet to apply to the interface, for example "255.255.0.0"		** IP subnet to apply to the interface, for example "255.255.0.0"
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	* lic-key-system		* lic-key-system
	** Storage System license key, this must contain the whole key block including the start and end tags which contain "START KEY" and "END KEY".		** Storage System license key, this must contain the whole key block including the start and end tags which contain "START KEY" and "END KEY".

	* lic-key-support		* lic-key-support
	** Support license key, this does not apply for Community Edition or Trail Edition licenses. As with system keys, this must contain the whole key block including the start and end tags which contain "START KEY" and "END KEY".		** Support license key, this does not apply for Community Edition or Trail Edition licenses. As with system keys, this must contain the whole key block including the start and end tags which contain "START KEY" and "END KEY".


	=== OVF Configuration Properties XML ===		=== OVF Configuration Properties XML ===

Qadmin at 22:17, 23 July 2024

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			[[Category:user_guide]]
	=== Overview ===		=== Overview ===

Qadmin: /* Manually Configuring OVF Configuration Properties in VMware */

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Manually Configuring OVF Configuration Properties in VMware

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	* Step 1 - Enable OVF Custom Properties		* Step 1 - Enable OVF Custom Properties

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Qadmin: /* Manually Configuring OVF Configuration Properties in VMware */

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Manually Configuring OVF Configuration Properties in VMware

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	* Step 1 - Enable OVF Custom Properties		* Step 1 - Enable OVF Custom Properties

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Qadmin: /* Manually Configuring OVF Configuration Properties in VMware */

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Manually Configuring OVF Configuration Properties in VMware

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	* Step 1 - Enable OVF Custom Properties		* Step 1 - Enable OVF Custom Properties

	[[File:ovf_enable1.png \| style="width:25%"]]		[[File:ovf_enable1.png \| style="max-width:25%"]]

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Qadmin: /* Manually Configuring OVF Configuration Properties in VMware */

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Manually Configuring OVF Configuration Properties in VMware

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	* Step 1 - Enable OVF Custom Properties		* Step 1 - Enable OVF Custom Properties

	[[File:ovf_enable1.png \| width=25%]]		[[File:ovf_enable1.png \| style="width:25%"]]

	[[File:ovf_enable2.png \| 400px]]		[[File:ovf_enable2.png \| 400px]]

Qadmin: /* Manually Configuring OVF Configuration Properties in VMware */

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Manually Configuring OVF Configuration Properties in VMware

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	* Step 1 - Enable OVF Custom Properties		* Step 1 - Enable OVF Custom Properties

	[[File:ovf_enable1.png \| 25%]]		[[File:ovf_enable1.png \| width=25%]]

	[[File:ovf_enable2.png \| 400px]]		[[File:ovf_enable2.png \| 400px]]