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5 Run
Copy-DeployRule
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,
The old version of
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,"
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
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.
Introduction
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The System Cache Configuration host profile supports stateless caching and stateful installs.
Understanding Stateless Caching and Stateful Installs
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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.
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and specify the
ReplaceItem
is renamed and hidden.
myrule
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.
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parameter to change the rule that assigns an image
assigns the new image profile to hosts.
myrule
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