4.2 Configuring Operating System Types

The System Administrator manages a list of available Operating System Types (OS Types) for the product in the System Configuration settings. The OS Types are available for use by Project Managers and Project Architects as they import original workloads or configure the proposed workloads.

NOTE:Only the System Administrator can create, edit, and delete OS Types. If you need additional OS Types for your transformation projects, contact the System Administrator.

4.2.1 About Operating System Types

Name: Specify a textual name for the operating system that is unique in your PlateSpin Transformation Manager environment.

Description: Specify a brief description of the operating system.

Family: Select the appropriate operating system family from the following available options:

  • CentOS
  • Citrix
  • NetWare/OES
  • Other
  • Red Hat Linux
  • Solaris
  • SUSE Linux
  • Ubuntu
  • Unknown
  • VMware ESX
  • Windows

Architecture: Select the appropriate processor architecture from the following available options:

  • x32 (32 bit)
  • x64 (64 bit)

4.2.2 Viewing the List of Operating System Types

The System Administrator, Project Manager, and Project Architect can view the master Operating Systems list for the product. This list contains the OS Type values that are available for transformation projects.

To view a list of OS Types:

  1. In the Web Interface toolbar, select Configuration.

  2. In the System Configuration dialog, select Operating Systems.

  3. Scroll to view the list of OS Types.

  4. When you are done, click Close to exit the System Configuration dialog.

4.2.3 Creating an Operating System Type

The System Administrator can create new operating system components to make them available for all transformation projects.

To create an OS Type:

  1. In the Web Interface toolbar, select Configuration.

  2. In the System Configuration dialog, select Operating Systems.

  3. Click Create.

  4. In the Create Operating System dialog, specify the following information:

    • Name

    • Description

    • Family

    • Architecture

  5. Click Save to create the operating system component.

  6. Click Close to exit the System Configuration dialog.

4.2.4 Editing an Operating System Type

The System Administrator can modify any operating system component, including the predefined OS Types. The changes apply throughout the product for all transformation projects.

To edit an OS Type:

  1. In the Web Interface toolbar, select Configuration.

  2. In the System Configuration dialog, select Operating Systems.

  3. Click Edit.

  4. In the Edit Operating System dialog, specify the following information:

    • Name

    • Description

    • Family

    • Architecture

  5. Click Save to update the operating system component.

  6. Click Close to exit the System Configuration dialog.

4.2.5 Deleting an Operating System Type

The System Administrator can delete any operating system component, including the predefined OS Types. The deletion removes the OS Type throughout the product for all transformation projects.

NOTE:Deleting an OS Type can effect the readiness of planned workloads that have this OS Type assigned to them.

To delete an OS Type:

  1. In the Web Interface toolbar, select Configuration.

  2. In the System Configuration dialog, select Operating Systems.

  3. Select the appropriate OS Type from the list of operating systems.

  4. Click Delete, then click Yes to confirm the deletion.

  5. Click Close to exit the System Configuration dialog.