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An ISO file, also known as an ISO image, is a file that contains all the installation files for a single program. Certain software programs, especially large ones, are sometimes made available as ISO files, including Microsoft Office, Windows OS, Linux OS and other Operating System.

This article will show you to deploy VM with Linux OS and we will deploy using Linux ISO.

Preparation

Before proceed to create/deploy Virtual Machine, you must have:

You have purchase Virtual Data Center
You have enable/set password and login to vCloud Director . Else, you can find how to enable password and login vCloud Director guidance here.

Guide

1. The first step you can click on DC_XXXXX.

2. Next, create a vApp that will be used to create a template. Which can be done via vCloud Director > vApps > New VAPP.

3. Enter the name and description related to the vApp as needed then click create.

4. Once the vApp creation has been completed you can add Network to the VM. What can be done via Actions > Add > Add Network.

5. When adding Network, you can select Direct and then select the Network that has been created on the VM.

6. Next step, you can create a VM from the ISO, which can be done via vApps > Actions > Add > Add VM.

7. After adding a VM you can add Virtual Machine.

8. Fill in the New VM according to the required needs. We use the example for OS Family Linux, Operating System and Boot Image CentOS 7.

9. Next, select a storage policy according to your needs. Below is an explanation of ioSTOR Storage. Then fill the memory as needed.

ioSTOR-100 : Storage is based on Input/Output Operations Per Second (IOPS). Choose fast storage for your SQL and Exchange servers and slower storage for your backups.
ioSTOR-250 : Storage is based on Input/Output Operations Per Second (IOPS). Choose fast storage for your SQL and Exchange servers and slower storage for your backups. You can always change your storage speed at any time without downtime.
ioSTOR-500 : Storage is based on Input/Output Operations Per Second (IOPS). Choose fast storage for your SQL and Exchange servers and slower storage for your backups. You can always change your storage speed at any time without downtime.
ioSTOR-1000 : Storage is based on Inout/Output Operations Per Second (IOPS). Choose fast storage for your SQL and Exchange servers and slower storage for your backups. You can always change your storage speed at any time without downtime.

10. Next, click customize on networking.

11. Next, enter NIC Network > Example Network DC_XXXXX. We use the example for IP Mode Static – IP Pool.

DHCP : We do not recommend DHCP because users are end users or users who are not necessarily always connected to the same network/guest. This is also to prioritize initial identity availability for connected devices first.
Static – IP Pool : IP Pool is a feature that serves to limit the range or row of IP addresses that will be distributed automatically.
Static – Manual : The configuration manual will provide fixed IP access, so remote processes and device sharing properly don't interfere with central access changes.