Dell PowerFlex 4.5.x Administration Guide

Build and publish a template

1. Click Modify Template.
2. To add a component type to the template, click Add Node, Add Cluster, or Add VM at the top of the template builder.
   The corresponding <component type> component dialog box appears.
3. If you are adding a node, choose one of the following network automation types:
   • Full Network Automation
   • Partial Network Automation

   When you choose Partial Network Automation, PowerFlex Manager skips the switch configuration step, which is normally performed for a resource group with Full Network Automation. Partial network automation allows you to work with unsupported switches. However, it also requires more manual configuration before deployments can proceed successfully. If you choose to use partial network automation, you give up the error handling and network automation features that are available with a full network configuration that includes supported switches.

   In the Number of Instances box, provide the number of component instances that you want to include in the template.

4. If you are adding a cluster, in the Select a Component box, choose one of the following cluster types:
   • PowerFlex Cluster
   • VMware Cluster
   • PowerFlex File Cluster
5. If you are adding a VM, in the Select a Component box, choose one of the following cluster types:
   • CloudLink Center
   • PowerFlex Gateway
6. Under Related Components, perform one of the following actions:
   • To associate the component with all existing components, click Associate All.
   • To associate the component with only selected components, click Associate Selected and then select the components to associate.
   Based on the component type, specific settings and properties appear automatically that are required and can be edited.
7. Click Save to add the component to the template builder.
8. Repeat steps 1 through 6 to add additional components.
9. After you finish adding components to your template, click Publish Template.
   A template must be published to be deployed. It remains in draft state until published.
   After publishing a template, you can use the template to deploy a resource group on the Resource Groups page.