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new a97d13d Add OVF properties documentation for VMware templates (#68)
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commit a97d13d27d9dd0ddbb7c1770c5bf4a391a73bfab
Author: Nicolas Vazquez <nicovazque...@gmail.com>
AuthorDate: Sun Sep 1 15:03:45 2019 -0300
Add OVF properties documentation for VMware templates (#68)
* Add OVF properties documentation for VMware templates
---
source/adminguide/templates.rst | 5 +++++
source/adminguide/virtual_machines.rst | 5 +++++
2 files changed, 10 insertions(+)
diff --git a/source/adminguide/templates.rst b/source/adminguide/templates.rst
index 353db9f..6c43dba 100644
--- a/source/adminguide/templates.rst
+++ b/source/adminguide/templates.rst
@@ -275,6 +275,11 @@ To upload a template:
Note that uploading multi-disk templates is also supported.
+.. note::
+ Templates corresponding to appliances with 'static properties' in
the OVF (such as virtual appliances) are also supported. CloudStack stores any
template properties in the OVF in the database after successful template
installation. Once the template is ready, these properties are viewed by
selecting the template and clicking on the 'OVF Properties' tab.
+
+
+
.. include:: templates/_bypass-secondary-storage-kvm.rst
diff --git a/source/adminguide/virtual_machines.rst
b/source/adminguide/virtual_machines.rst
index 598e4ab..4a29fc8 100644
--- a/source/adminguide/virtual_machines.rst
+++ b/source/adminguide/virtual_machines.rst
@@ -194,6 +194,11 @@ To create a VM from a template:
#. Be sure that the hardware you have allows starting the selected
service offering.
+ .. note::
+ VMware only: If the selected template OVF contains static properties,
the wizard will display these properties. Static
+ properties do not have the concept of required and optional fields .
Therefore CloudStack is not able
+ to enforce the population of 'important fields'.
+
#. Click Submit and your VM will be created and started.
.. note::
