VMWare Studio is a free virtual appliance that allows users to author, configure, deploy and customize virtual machines, vApps, and virtual appliances. It provides templates for common configurations and allows customization of hardware, operating systems, applications, and output formats. The output can be single VMs or multi-VM vApps packaged in OVF format for deployment to vSphere or vCloud Director. The tool aims to simplify the process of creating and distributing virtual appliances.

1. VMWare Studio &VMWare Studio &
vAPP-svAPP-s
VMUG - Bratislava - 21.05.2013VMUG - Bratislava - 21.05.2013

2. What is OVF?What is OVF?

3. What is OVF?What is OVF?
Open Virtualization Format (OVF) is an
open standard for packaging and distributing
virtual appliances or more generally software to be run
in virtual machines
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/ovf_whitepaper_shttp://www.vmware.com/pdf/ovf_whitepaper_s

4. What is OVF?What is OVF?
• open standard VM Files and OVF DESCRIPTOR
• OVF descriptor - XML CFG file
• Actual standard 2.0
• Usually used 0.9, 1.0
http://www.dmtf.org/standards/ovfhttp://www.dmtf.org/standards/ovf

5. Sample OVFSample OVF
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Envelope xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns="http://schemas.dmtf.org/ovf/1/envelope" xmlns:ovf="http://schemas.dmtf.org/ovf/1/envelope" xmlns:vssd="
http://schemas.dmtf.org/wbem/wscim/1/cim-schema/2/CIM_VirtualSystemSettingData" xmlns:rasd="
http://schemas.dmtf.org/wbem/wscim/1/cim-
schema/2/CIM_ResourceAllocationSettingData">
<!-- References to all external files --> <References>
<File ovf:id="file1" ovf:href="vmdisk1.vmdk" ovf:size="180114671"/> </References>
<!-- Describes meta-information for all virtual disks in the package -->
<DiskSection>
<Info>Describes the set of virtual disks</Info>
<Disk ovf:diskId="vmdisk1" ovf:fileRef="file1" ovf:capacity="4294967296"
ovf:format="http://www.vmware.com/interfaces/specifications/vmdk.html#sparse"/> </DiskSection>
<!-- Describes all networks used in the package -->
<NetworkSection>
<Info>List of logical networks used in the package</Info>
<Network ovf:name="VM Network">
<Description>The network that the service will be available on</Description>

6. Extended OVFExtended OVF
propertiesproperties
The most interesting part :)The most interesting part :)

7. Result of right OVFResult of right OVF
Self-configuration VMSelf-configuration VM

8. What is vAPP?What is vAPP?

9. What is vAPP?What is vAPP?
New distribution format based on OVFNew distribution format based on OVF
Multiple VM-s with OVF containerMultiple VM-s with OVF container
ALL IN ONE INFRASTRUCTUREALL IN ONE INFRASTRUCTURE

10. Why use vAPP?Why use vAPP?
Whole web app as single easy to distributeWhole web app as single easy to distribute
packagepackage

11. VMware vAPP benefitsVMware vAPP benefits
Resource controls for the VMs inside theResource controls for the VMs inside the
containercontainer
Network configurations contained insideNetwork configurations contained inside
Configurable power managementConfigurable power management
Thing about as single vSphereThing about as single vSphere

12. VMware studioVMware studio

13. VMWare StudioVMWare Studio
IntroductionIntroduction
Author, configure, deploy and customize virtualAuthor, configure, deploy and customize virtual
machines, vApps and virtual appliances thatmachines, vApps and virtual appliances that
can be deployed oncan be deployed on VMware vSphereVMware vSphere, or, or
vCloud Director with VMware Studio.vCloud Director with VMware Studio.

14. VMWare StudioVMWare Studio
IntroductionIntroduction
Studio is designed to be used by ISVs,Studio is designed to be used by ISVs,
developers, IT professionals and members ofdevelopers, IT professionals and members of
the virtualization community. It is a free productthe virtualization community. It is a free product
and is available as a virtual applianceand is available as a virtual appliance

15. Create VMCreate VM

16. How to start?How to start?
1. PLAN1. PLAN
vAPPvAPP
VMVMVMVM
OVFOVFOVFOVF
APAP
PP
APAP
PP
APAP
PP
APAP
PP
APAP
PP
APAP
PP
FullFull VMVM
containercontainer
vAPP OVFvAPP OVFvAPP OVFvAPP OVF

17. How to start?How to start?
2. Prepare2. Prepare
Download & Import OVF to vSphere or vCloudDownload & Import OVF to vSphere or vCloud
at first run need to set root passwordat first run need to set root password
If you want you can update by debian apt-If you want you can update by debian apt-
get update, apt-get upgradeget update, apt-get upgrade

18. 3. Create3. Create
Open in web browserOpen in web browser https://IPhttps://IP:5480:5480
Login as rootLogin as root

19. 4.VM Studio Dashboard4.VM Studio Dashboard
Create new Profile or Import existing or seeCreate new Profile or Import existing or see
buildsbuilds

20. 5. Create VM5. Create VM
Chose from predefined profilesChose from predefined profiles
After you save your new will be on end of list asAfter you save your new will be on end of list as
template tootemplate too

21. 6. Description6. Description
APP andAPP and
VMVM
version,version,
informatiinformati
on andon and
LinksLinks
EULAEULA

22. 6. Hardware6. Hardware
SpecifySpecify
VM HWVM HW
version,version,
HDDs,HDDs,
PartitionPartition
s, NIC ...s, NIC ...

23. 7. OS7. OS
ISO URL OR PATHISO URL OR PATH
ISO MD5ISO MD5
Upload ISO files with SSH (WinSCP,Upload ISO files with SSH (WinSCP,
mucommander)mucommander)
Store: //opt/vmware/www/ISV/ISO/Store: //opt/vmware/www/ISV/ISO/

24. 7. OS7. OS
OS IMAGE - VL, Multi version DVD - form winOS IMAGE - VL, Multi version DVD - form win
2003 same as in unattended.xml2003 same as in unattended.xml
Windows Server 2008 R2Windows Server 2008 R2
SERVERDATACENTER, Windows Server 2008SERVERDATACENTER, Windows Server 2008
R2 SERVERENTERPRISER2 SERVERENTERPRISE
Domain, WorkgroupDomain, Workgroup

25. 7. OS - Additional7. OS - Additional
Unattended CONFIGUnattended CONFIG
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-
com:unattend"> <settings pass="windowsPE"> <componentcom:unattend"> <settings pass="windowsPE"> <component
name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64"name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64"
publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS"publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS"
xmlns:wcm="xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/Statehttp://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State">">
<Display> <HorizontalResolution>1024</HorizontalResolution><Display> <HorizontalResolution>1024</HorizontalResolution>
<VerticalResolution>768</VerticalResolution><VerticalResolution>768</VerticalResolution>
<ColorDepth>16</ColorDepth> <RefreshRate>60</RefreshRate><ColorDepth>16</ColorDepth> <RefreshRate>60</RefreshRate>
</Display> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-</Display> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-
International-Core-WinPE" processorArchitecture="amd64"International-Core-WinPE" processorArchitecture="amd64"
publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS"publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS"
xmlns:wcm="xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/Statehttp://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State
"> <SetupUILanguage> <U"> <SetupUILanguage> <UILanguage>en-us</UILanguage>ILanguage>en-us</UILanguage>
</SetupUILanguage> <InputLocale>0409:00000409</InputLocale></SetupUILanguage> <InputLocale>0409:00000409</InputLocale>
<SystemLocale>en-us</SystemLocale> <UILanguage>en-us</UILanguage><SystemLocale>en-us</SystemLocale> <UILanguage>en-us</UILanguage>
<UserLocale>en-US</UserLocale> </component><UserLocale>en-US</UserLocale> </component>
</settings></unattend></settings></unattend>
OSOS
parameterparameter
s like ins like in
UnattendeUnattende
d.XMLd.XML

26. 7. OS7. OS
Sysprep - recommendedSysprep - recommended
Sysprep - customizationSysprep - customization
Add usersAdd users

27. 7. Application7. Application
Add preconfigured application for auto instalAdd preconfigured application for auto instal
(apps can be stored directly in studio or another(apps can be stored directly in studio or another
HTTP based server with CFGHTTP based server with CFG
Application Pre-InstallApplication Pre-Install
& Post-Install scripts& Post-Install scripts

28. 8. Output8. Output
OVF Environment propertisOVF Environment propertis
Output formatOutput format

29. 8. Output8. Output
OVF Environment propertisOVF Environment propertis
Output formatOutput format

30. 8. Output - Custom OVF8. Output - Custom OVF
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/ovf_whitepaper_spehttp://www.vmware.com/pdf/ovf_whitepaper_spe

31. 9. Build Settings9. Build Settings
ChoseChose
platform andplatform and
then usethen use
wizardwizard

32. 10. Ready to Build10. Ready to Build
Save and BuildSave and Build
If you don'tIf you don't
wanted VMwanted VM
to be deleteto be delete
fromfrom
platformplatform
after testafter test
ticktick

33. 11.Wait and read log11.Wait and read log
You canYou can
see livesee live
log withlog with
anyany
errors toerrors to
correctcorrect

34. Create vAPPCreate vAPP

35. 1. Create or Import1. Create or Import
ProfileProfile
almost same as for VMalmost same as for VM

36. 2. Create a New Profile2. Create a New Profile
almost same as for VMalmost same as for VM

37. 3. Description of vAPP3. Description of vAPP
Description,Description,
version andversion and
EULA of wholeEULA of whole
APPAPP

38. 4. Add VMs4. Add VMs
Chose from VM listChose from VM list

39. 4. Add VMs - Builds4. Add VMs - Builds
Chose fromChose from
VM list.VM list.
Builds canBuilds can
be directbe direct
profile orprofile or
anyany
successfulsuccessful
buildbuild

40. 5. Start Order5. Start Order
Setup orderSetup order
of start &of start &
shutdownshutdown
parameterparameter
with actionswith actions

41. 6. Resources6. Resources
ResourceResource
reservationreservation
& share& share
parametersparameters

42. 7. Output7. Output
Same as VMsSame as VMs
example of OVFexample of OVF
Properties KEYProperties KEY
““vamitimezone”vamitimezone”

43. Live DEMOLive DEMO

44. Benefits?Benefits?
A command line interface, typically used forA command line interface, typically used for
automationautomation
An Eclipse plug-in for developers usingAn Eclipse plug-in for developers using EclipseEclipse
Single point for ImagesSingle point for Images
Easy update of apps or generate newEasy update of apps or generate new
specialized VMsspecialized VMs
Easy to publish complete platform solutionsEasy to publish complete platform solutions

45. Where to get?Where to get?
Price: FreePrice: Free
download & more info:download & more info:
www.vmware.com/go/STUDIOwww.vmware.com/go/STUDIO

46. Q&Q&
AA

47. ThanksThanks
Jaroslav MrazJaroslav Mraz
E-mail: mraz@allycom.skE-mail: mraz@allycom.sk
www.jaroslavmraz.skwww.jaroslavmraz.sk
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