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Create a content library to deploy VMs in Azure VMware Solution
Create a content library to deploy a VM in an Azure VMware Solution private cloud.
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04/11/2022

Create a content library to deploy VMs in Azure VMware Solution

A content library stores and manages content in the form of library items. A single library item consists of files you use to deploy virtual machines (VMs).

In this article, you'll create a content library in the vSphere Client and then deploy a VM using an ISO image from the content library.

Prerequisites

An NSX-T Data Center segment and a managed DHCP service are required to complete this tutorial. For more information, see Configure DHCP for Azure VMware Solution.

Create a content library

  1. From the on-premises vSphere Client, select Menu > Content Libraries.

    :::image type="content" source="media/content-library/vsphere-menu-content-libraries.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the Content Libraries menu option in the vSphere Client.":::

  2. Select Add to create a new content library.

    :::image type="content" source="media/content-library/create-new-content-library.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing how to create a new content library in vSphere.":::

  3. Provide a name and confirm the IP address of the vCenter Server and select Next.

    :::image type="content" source="media/content-library/new-content-library-step-1.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the name and vCenter Server IP for the new content library.":::

  4. Select the Local content library and select Next.

    :::image type="content" source="media/content-library/new-content-library-step-2.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the Local content library option selected for the new content library.":::

  5. Select the datastore for storing your content library, and then select Next.

    :::image type="content" source="media/content-library/new-content-library-step-3.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the vsanDatastore storage location selected.":::

  6. Review the content library settings and select Finish.

    :::image type="content" source="media/content-library/new-content-library-step-4.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the settings for the new content library.":::

Upload an ISO image to the content library

Now that you've created the content library, you can add an ISO image to deploy a VM to a private cloud cluster.

  1. From the vSphere Client, select Menu > Content Libraries.

  2. Right-click the content library you want to use for the new ISO and select Import Item.

  3. Import a library item for the Source by doing one of the following, and then select Import:

    1. Select URL and provide a URL to download an ISO.

    2. Select Local File to upload from your local system.

    [!TIP] Optional, you can define a custom item name and notes for the Destination.

  4. Open the library and select the Other Types tab to verify that your ISO was uploaded successfully.

Deploy a VM to a private cloud cluster

  1. From the vSphere Client, select Menu > Hosts and Clusters.

  2. In the left panel, expand the tree and select a cluster.

  3. Select Actions > New Virtual Machine.

  4. Go through the wizard and modify the settings you want.

  5. Select New CD/DVD Drive > Client Device > Content Library ISO File.

  6. Select the ISO uploaded in the previous section and then select OK.

  7. Select the Connect check box so the ISO is mounted at power-on time.

  8. Select New Network > Select dropdown > Browse.

  9. Select the logical switch (segment) and select OK.

  10. Modify any other hardware settings and select Next.

  11. Verify the settings and select Finish.

Next steps

Now that you've created a content library to deploy VMs in Azure VMware Solution, you may want to learn about: