OVF Configuration
Overview
QuantaStor supports automatic configuration of new VM instances via OVF configuration properties. This helps with QuantaStor virtual appliance deployment as things like the management IP address, license keys, and the default 'admin' user password can all be configured via the OVF Configuration Properties for the system to configure itself with on first boot.
Supported Properties
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 management ethernet interface on a new VM these properties are required:
- mgmt-intf
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- mgmt-intf-ip
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- mgmt-intf-subnet
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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
OVF Configuration Properties XML
This block of XML can be added into your OVF configuration file to insert the properties directly into an OVF file.
Manually Configuring OVF Configuration Properties in VMware
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 2 - Add Property for Password Customization
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- Step 3 - Add Properties for Licensing Customization
- Step 4 - Add Properties for IP Address Customization
