VMware VS4-ENT-PL-A Setup Guide - Page 180
Update the Host Customization in the vSphere Web Client
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vSphere Installation and Setup 5 Run Copy-DeployRule and specify the ReplaceItem parameter to change the rule that assigns an image profile to hosts. The following cmdlet replaces the current image profile that the rule assigns to the host with the my_new_imageprofile profile. After the cmdlet completes, myrule assigns the new image profile to hosts. The old version of myrule is renamed and hidden. Copy-DeployRule myrule -ReplaceItem my_new_imageprofile 6 Test and repair rule compliance for each host that you want to deploy the image to. See "Test and Repair Rule Compliance," on page 176. When you reboot hosts after compliance repair, Auto Deploy provisions the hosts with the new image profile. Update the Host Customization in the vSphere Web Client If a host required user input during a previous boot, the answers are saved with the vCenter Server. If you want to prompt the user for new information, you remediate the host. Prerequisites Attach a host profile that prompts for user input to the host. Procedure 1 Migrate all virtual machines to different hosts, and place the host into maintenance mode. Host Type Host is part of a DRS cluster Host is not part of a DRS cluster Action VMware DRS migrates virtual machines to appropriate hosts when you place the host in maintenance mode. You must migrate all virtual machines to different hosts and place each host in maintenance mode. 2 In the vSphere Web Client, remediate the host. a Right click the host and click All vCenter Actions > Host Profiles > Remediate. 3 When prompted, provide the user input. You can now direct the host to exit maintenance mode. The host customization is saved. The next time you boot, the host customization is applied to the host. Using Auto Deploy for Stateless Caching and Stateful Installs The Auto Deploy stateless caching feature allows you to cache the host's image locally on the host or on a network drive and continue to provision the host with Auto Deploy. The Auto Deploy stateful installs feature allows you to install hosts over the network without setting up a complete PXE boot infrastructure. After the initial network boot, these hosts boot like other hosts on which ESXi has been installed. n Introduction on page 181 The System Cache Configuration host profile supports stateless caching and stateful installs. n Understanding Stateless Caching and Stateful Installs on page 182 When you want to use Auto Deploy with stateless caching or stateful installs, you must set up a host profile, apply the host profile, and set the boot order. 180 VMware, Inc.