Configure Resource Provider

In the HCM environment, the capsule deployment automatically creates a Resource Provider and the required provider properties with sample values. You can edit the provider details and its properties with appropriate values. See Edit Resource Provider and Edit Provider Properties.

Edit Resource Provider

The following Providers with the service access points are created after you install the content capsule.

Provider name	Service access point
Server Automation	https://<HP SA hostname or IP>:443
VMware vCenter	https://<vCenter hostname or IP>:443.

Follow the steps to configure the Provider:

1. Log on to the Cloud Service Management Console as an administrator.
2. Click Providers from My Applications panel.
3. Select the Provider Type from the panel on the left.

4. Click the Provider name.

5. Click Gear icon at the top right of the toolbar and select Edit option.

6. The Edit Resource Provider window is displayed:

   1. Enter or edit the Display Name.

   2. Enter or edit the User ID and Password in the respective fields.

   3. Enter or edit the Service Access Point.

   4. Select the Enabled check box.
      
      Note: By default, the provider created during capsule installation is disabled. You must enable it to further configure the provider.
7. Click Save to complete the configuration.

Edit Provider Properties

Follow the steps to edit the Provider properties:

1. Log on to the Cloud Service Management Console as an administrator.
2. Click Providers from My Applications panel.
3. Select the Provider Type from the panel on the left.
4. Click the Provider name.

5. Click the Properties tab, you can see the following provider properties:

   Provider Properties for Server Automation:

   Property name	Description	Type
   realmName	The name of the realm. It should be same as the SA Core realm.	String

   Provider Properties for CSA:

Property name	Description	Type
customspec	The specification to customize the creation of a VM.	String
DATACENTERNAME	name of the data center where VM has to be hosted.	String
virtualMachine	The template reference name that is used to create the VM	String

Tip Proxy details should be included only if you use proxy server.

6. Click Gear icon in the Actions column and select Edit.

7. The Edit Property window opens. Edit the details and click Save.