VMware VLM3-ENG-CP User Guide - Page 134

Attaching Media Storage to Lab Manager, To attach media storage

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VMware® Lab Manager User's Guide 6 On the Security tab, add Everyone (if it does not already exist) and allow full control. Attaching Media Storage to Lab Manager After preparing the media storage, you can attach it to Lab Manager. To attach media storage 1 In the left pane, click Storage. 2 In the Media tab, click Add Media Storage. 3 Enter the details on the SMB or NFS server: a Enter a name for the new server. The name can only contain alphanumeric characters (a-z, A-Z, 0-9), hyphens, underscores, or periods. The maximum length is 15 characters. b (Optional) If you do not want the storage server immediately available for use, deselect the Enabled check box. c Enter a value for Disk Space Threshold Yellow. When available disk space falls below this level, Lab Manager sends an email warning message to all administrators. d Enter a value for Disk Space Threshold Red. When available disk space falls below this level, Lab Manager sends an email alert (more severe than the Disk Space Threshold Yellow message) to all administrators. e Specify SMB media storage (if applicable), enter the UNC path of the folder where Lab Manager will store files, and enter the user name and password of an account with administrator privileges for accessing the storage server. Use English characters for the UNC path. NOTE A limit may exist on the number of storage servers you can add depending on your license type. f Specify NFS media storage (if applicable), and enter the NFS export path. g Click OK. The new storage server appears on the Storage Servers page. To verify a successful attachment, create a new configuration and deploy it on the new storage server. 134 VMware, Inc.

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VMware® Lab Manager User’s Guide
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VMware, Inc.
6
On the
Security
tab, add
Everyone
(if it does not already exist) and allow full
control.
Attaching Media Storage to Lab Manager
After preparing the media storage, you can attach it to Lab Manager.
To attach media storage
1
In the left pane, click
Storage
.
2
In the
Media
tab, click
Add Media Storage
.
3
Enter the details on the SMB or NFS server:
a
Enter a name for the new server.
The name can only contain alphanumeric characters (a–z, A–Z, 0–9), hyphens,
underscores, or periods. The maximum length is 15 characters.
b
(Optional) If you do not want the storage server immediately available for use,
deselect the
Enabled
check box.
c
Enter a value for
Disk Space Threshold Yellow
.
When available disk space falls below this level, Lab Manager sends an email
warning message to all administrators.
d
Enter a value for
Disk Space Threshold Red
.
When available disk space falls below this level, Lab Manager sends an email
alert (more severe than the
Disk Space Threshold Yellow
message) to all
administrators.
e
Specify SMB media storage (if applicable), enter the UNC path of the folder
where Lab Manager will store files, and enter the user name and password of
an account with administrator privileges for accessing the storage server.
Use English characters for the UNC path.
f
Specify NFS media storage (if applicable), and enter the NFS export path.
g
Click
OK
.
The new storage server appears on the Storage Servers page. To verify a
successful attachment, create a new configuration and deploy it on the new
storage server.
N
OTE
A limit may exist on the number of storage servers you can add
depending on your license type.