Catalogs

Moro Cloud uses concept of Catalogs for storing contents like Virtual Machine templates, ISO images and other media.

Note: Using Public Catalogs, Moro Cloud shares vanilla (unhardened) OS images to all customers whereas Individual Customers can create Private Catalog for there internal templates, ISO images and media.

Let’s jump into Creating a Catalog:

• To view available catalogs:

  From the main menu, select Content Hub, Catalogs from the left panel.

Screenshot 1 Create Catalog 1

• Click New

Screenshot 2 Create Catalog 2

• In the Create Catalog dialog box, Name the Catalog and enable Pre-provision on specific storage policy Select your Org VDC and Select the Storage Policy "AZ1-ENT01-CATALOG01"

Note: To upload Templates, Media, and ISO files, it's recommended to use the Catalog Storage Policy: AZ1-ENT01-CATALOG01

Screenshot 3 Create Catalog 3

Once Catalog is created, We can add our templates or images in a Catalog which can be used to deploy future VM's.

Screenshot 4 Create Catalog 4

There are two ways to populate the Catalog.

1. By uploading an OVF package

2. By creating a template from an existing vApp

3. By uploading a Media ISO file

By uploading an OVF package

To upload an OVF select the Catalog we just created.

• In the Content Hub page, Select Demo-Catalog and in the left navigation panel, select vApp Templates -> ADD

Screenshot 5 Upload OVF 1

1. In the Create vApp template from OVF dialog box, select the source of the OVF: either enter a URL or Browse for a local file

Screenshot 6 Upload OVF 2

1. Click Next

2. Review the details of the OVF template and then click Next

3. Enter a Name and Description for the template and Click Next to continue

Screenshot 7 Upload OVF 3

Review the details of the vApp template and when you are done, click Finish to deploy. Depending on template size and network speed, the upload may take some time.

Adding an existing vApp

To create a catalog item from an existing vApp:

1. Navigate to vApp section under Compute

2. In the card for the vApp select the vAPP that you want to add to the catalog, select Actions then Create Template

Screenshot 8 vApp to Catalog 1

• Select the Catalog to which you want to add the vApp, provide a Name for the vApp, then select OK

Screenshot 9 vApp to Catalog 2

• Newly created vApp Template is visible under vApp Templates

Screenshot 11 vApp to Catalog 3

Uploading Media ISO File

To upload any Media select the Catalog we just created.

• In the Content Hub page, Select Demo-Catalog and in the left navigation panel, select Media -> ADD

Screenshot 12 Media to Catalog 1

• To upload media, click on "Select media to upload," enter the media name, and then click OK.

Screenshot 13 Media to Catalog 2

• After successfully uploading the media, the status will display Status as "Resolved"

Screenshot 14 Media to Catalog 3

In case of any urgent requirements that may arise, you can reach out to Moro Support Center on 2266, Or [email protected].