Create a Model Using a Terraform Template
Once your Terraform templates are created, you are ready to use them to create a VDI/DaaS model.
Select the Cloud Provider Credentials
Select or enter your cloud provider credentials: if you already entered them in the Credentials tab, select Existing. If not, define new credentials by clicking in New.
Configure the VM Access Options
In the next step of the wizard define how instances will be accessed:
Public IP
Assigns a public IP address, allowing direct internet access.
Private IP
Assigns a private IP address, restricting access to within the virtual network.
Breadth-First
Distributes new connections evenly across available hosts in a pool.
Depth-First
Assigns new connections to a single host until capacity is reached, then moves to the next.
None
Instances are not part of a pool, operating independently without load balancing.
Use naming prefix: Use the Prefix and Digits fields to easily identify your new instances with a prefix and/or digits if needed.
Configure VM Deployment Options
In the next step of the wizard configure the Deployment options.
The default option is On Demand, which will trigger a deployment when an Access Profile is accessed. When selecting Scheduled, instances are automatically deployed at specific times according to the predefined schedule.
You can also set the initial number of instances, the number of standby (lazy) instances, and the maximum instances for this model. This maximum defines the upper limit for automated deployment; however, admins retain the ability to manually add further instances beyond this threshold.
Configure How VMs Turn On and Off
In the next step of the wizard define how instances turn on and off.
On Demand
Manually set a fixed number of minutes to turn an instance off after disconnecting from it.
Start/Stop Ranges
Instances automatically turn on and off at specific times according to a predefined schedule.
Add Schedule
Click to set schedules for automatically powering instances on and off. This will reveal additional fields to configure the schedule settings.
If both options are enabled (On Demand - enabled and at least one schedule defined) you will be able to use a hybrid deployment mode that combines On Demand and Scheduled methods, allowing VMs to be automatically created as users request them while also pre-provisioning a set number of desktops during peak hours to ensure availability.
Once the model wizard is complete, a new option - Both - will appear in the Power tab within the model editing menu.
You can always edit the template from the Templates tab of the model editor. Use the Edit icon to access the file editor and perform the desired changes.
Do not forget to click Save to apply the changes.
Note
For more information about the creation of Terraform templates, please refer to the Terraform documentation portal.
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