14.3 Importing Existing Virtual Machines

If you have an existing virtual machine that is not part of the Cloud Manager system, you can import it as new business service or you can import it into a deployed business service. Because the virtual machine is already provisioned, the request and provisioning processes are skipped and the virtual machine is imported directly as a deployed workload.

In order to import a virtual machine, it must reside on a host associated with a resource group. The virtual machine can be running, shut down, or suspended.

14.3.1 Importing a Virtual Machine into a New Business Service

Roles that Can Perform This Task: Cloud Administrator

The following steps explain how to import a virtual machine as a new business service. To import a virtual machine into an existing business service, see Section 14.3.2, Importing a Virtual Machine into a Deployed Business Service.

  1. On the main navigation bar, click Business Services, then click Deployed.

  2. Click Import to display the Import Business Service dialog box.

  3. Provide the following details for the business service:

    Service Name: Specify a name for the business service. The name should be unique among other business services you have created.

    Start Date: Defaults to the current date. You cannot change the start date.

    Expiration Date: Click to select the date you want the business service to no longer be available. If you don’t want the business service to expire, leave the field empty.

    Contract Length: If an expiration date is selected, this field displays the total number of months for the contract.

    Organization: Select the organization for which you are importing the business service.

    Business Group: Select the business group for which you are importing the business service.

    Creator: Displays your name. You cannot change the creator.

    Business Purpose: Provide details that explain the purpose or justification for the business service.

  4. Import a virtual machine:

    1. On the Workloads tab, click Import to display the Select Virtual Machine dialog box.

      The dialog box displays a list of virtual machines that can be imported into the selected business group.

    2. Select the virtual machine to import, then click OK to display the Configure Imported Workload dialog box.

    3. On the Resources tab, configure the following:

      Workload Name: By default, the workload inherits the virtual machine name. Make sure the name is different from other workloads included in the business service.

      License Costs: Specify the monthly cost for licenses associated with the workload.

      Service Level: Select the service level for the workload.

    4. (Optional) On the Disks tab, select a disk, then enable the Cost check box to include the disk’s cost in the business service cost or disable the check box to exclude the disk from the business service cost.

    5. Click OK to save the configuration and add the workload to the business service.

  5. Assign users as owners of the business service:

    1. On the Users tab, click Add to display the Add Business Service Owner dialog box.

    2. Select the users to add as owners.

      You can add members of the organization or System users. Shift-click and Ctrl-click to select multiple users.

    3. Click OK.

  6. Click Import to add the business service to the list of deployed business services.

At this point, you can change the imported workload’s resources if necessary. This is a change to the business service and requires a change request to go through the approval process and the imported workload to be rebuilt. See Section 14.5, Changing Deployed Business Services.

14.3.2 Importing a Virtual Machine into a Deployed Business Service

Roles that Can Perform This Task: Cloud Administrator

The following steps explain how to import a virtual machine into an existing deployed business service. To import a virtual machine as a new business service, see Section 14.3.1, Importing a Virtual Machine into a New Business Service.

  1. On the main navigation bar, click Business Services, then click Deployed.

  2. Select the business service to which you want to import the virtual machine, then click Manage.

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    Double-click the business service.

  3. On the Workloads tab, click Import to display the Select Virtual Machine dialog box.

    The dialog box displays a list of virtual machines that can be imported into the selected business group.

  4. Select the virtual machine to import, then click OK to display the Configure Imported Workload dialog box.

  5. On the Resources tab, configure the following:

    Workload Name: By default, the workload inherits the virtual machine name. Make sure the name is different from other workloads included in the business service.

    License Costs: Specify the monthly cost for licenses associated with the workload.

    Service Level: Select the service level for the business service.

  6. (Optional) On the Disks tab, select a disk, then enable the Cost check box to include the disk’s cost in the business service cost or disable the check box to exclude the disk from the business service cost.

  7. Click OK to save the configuration and add the workload to the business service.

  8. Click Save to save the business service.

14.3.3 Completing Pre-Build Configuration Tasks

After a business service request receives both Administrator and Sponsor approval, a Pre-build configuration task is sent to you and any other Build Administrators assigned to the business service’s organization or business group. Cloud Administrators also receive the task.

The task pauses the provisioning workflow to give you an opportunity to perform any pre-build configuration tasks for the workloads. This might be a task that you complete in the Cloud Manager console, such as configuring the Windows settings (Administrator account password, computer name, product license key, and registered name) or remote console password for one of the workloads. Or, it might be a task that you need to perform at the Cloud Manager Orchestration Server or in your hypervisor tools.

  1. On the main navigation bar, click Tasks, then click the Unclaimed tab.

  2. Select the task (the subject is Pre-build configuration of a new Business Service)

    If there are configuration tasks that must be completed for the business service in the Cloud Manager console, the Complete action is not available and an asterisk (*) appears next to it. You can mouse over the asterisk to view the remaining tasks.

  3. If you want to claim the task so that others cannot work on it, click Claim.

    Claimed tasks are moved to your My Tasks list.

  4. Complete any pre-build configuration tasks required for the workloads:

    • Cloud Manager console tasks: Select the configuration task, then click the Review action to display the task. Select a workload that needs to be configured, then click Edit. Configure the required settings and save the workload.

    • External tasks: Complete the tasks.

  5. Mark the task as complete:

    • If you claimed the task, it is in your My Tasks list. Select the task, then click Complete.

    • If you did not claim the task, it is in the Unclaimed list. Select the task, then click Complete.

14.3.4 Completing Post-Build Configuration Tasks

After a business service is successfully built, a Post-build configuration task is sent to you and any other Build Administrators assigned to the business service’s organization or business group. The task is also sent to Cloud Administrators.

The task pauses the provisioning workflow to give you an opportunity to perform any post-build configuration tasks for the workloads. You must complete the configuration (if any) and then mark the task as complete to continue the provisioning workflow.

  1. On the main navigation bar, click Tasks, then click the Unclaimed tab.

  2. If you want to claim the task so that no others can work on it, select the task, then click Claim.

    Claimed tasks are moved to your My Tasks list.

  3. If you want to review the business service request, select the task (the subject is Post-build configuration of a new Business Service), then click Review.

  4. Complete any post-build configuration tasks required for the workloads.

  5. Mark the task as complete:

    • If you claimed the task, it is in your My Tasks list. Select the task, then click Complete.

    • If you did not claim the task, it is in the Unclaimed list. Select the task, then click Complete.