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Creating a cluster image

Users can create a cluster image for the server.

Note
For vCenter V9.0.0 and later versions, users can create image in Image Library.

  1. Click on the top.

  2. Select Lifecycle Manager > Image Library > CREATE IMAGE > RESUME EDITING.

  3. In the Create Image area, select the Default Image or New Image tab, fill in the information, and click SAVE.

Procedure

  1. In the Image area, click EDIT and do one or more of the following:

    • In the ESXi Version field, select an ESXi version from the drop-down list.

    • In the Vendor Addon field, click SELECT to select Lenovo addons for ESXi.

    • In the Firmware and Drivers Addon field, click to select Lenovo XClarity Integrator from the Select the hardware support manager drop-down list, and then select a firmware and driver addon in the Select a firmware and driver addon table.

      Note
      When setting the proxy in vCenter, users should either disable the proxy or allow the connection from vCenter to Lenovo XClarity Integrator (protocol HTTPS, port 443) in the proxy configuration. Otherwise, the firmware and driver addon list will not be displayed.

    • In the Components field, click Show details to add components.

  2. Do one of the following after editing the image:

    • Click SAVE to save the changes.

    • Click VALIDATE to check the compliance of Lenovo addons for ESXi and firmware addons.

    • Click CANCEL to discard the changes.