Hello everyone,
Could someone answer this for me? is cloudbase-init a requirement to configure and deploy Windows servers using vRA 8?
Is it possible to still customize the OS without additional software?
I've being trying to deploy cloudbase-init on a Windows 2019 server which ends up in an infinite reboot loop.
I'm calling ansible\AWX from a subscription for that. i just ported over what i was doing in 7.6 ,havent had much luck ( or time) with cloud-init on windows yet. A basic blueprint properties looks something like this.
Cloud_vSphere_Machine_1:
type: Cloud.vSphere.Machine
properties:
imageRef: '${input.winOS}'
hostname: '${input.hostname}'
ansTimezone: '${input.timezone}'
ansInstallDocker: '${input.Docker}'
ansService: '${input.service}'
ansJobtemplate: 'windows'
cpuCount: '${input.cpuCount}'
totalMemoryMB: '${input.totalMemoryMB}'
cloudConfig: null
customizationSpec: windows
i use the ans* inputProperties for the palybook run
You can customize the os with out cloud-init ,in the properties of the blueprint
properties:
name:
cpuCount:
totalMemoryMB:
customizationSpec:
..etc
haloOne, I am assuming you are referring to the VM's resources and Display name. How about manipulating the VM's hostname or any other setting inside the guest Operating System?
like stop/start a service, run a command or batch script inside the OS, etc...
I'm calling ansible\AWX from a subscription for that. i just ported over what i was doing in 7.6 ,havent had much luck ( or time) with cloud-init on windows yet. A basic blueprint properties looks something like this.
Cloud_vSphere_Machine_1:
type: Cloud.vSphere.Machine
properties:
imageRef: '${input.winOS}'
hostname: '${input.hostname}'
ansTimezone: '${input.timezone}'
ansInstallDocker: '${input.Docker}'
ansService: '${input.service}'
ansJobtemplate: 'windows'
cpuCount: '${input.cpuCount}'
totalMemoryMB: '${input.totalMemoryMB}'
cloudConfig: null
customizationSpec: windows
i use the ans* inputProperties for the palybook run
Ok, I see you are using "customizationSpec: windows" which leverages the vCenter customization files.
anyway you could share a blueprint file?
Thanks