IBM Cloud PowerVC Manager
This chapter describes one of the key features that is introduced in IBM Cloud PowerVC Manager, which allows the user to manage one or several virtual machines (VMs) that are created by themselves in few clicks.
A set of functions that is available on IBM Cloud PowerVC Manager is referred to as the self-service portal.
The abilities that a user with self-service authority can perform depends on the project policies that are set by the project administrator. Project policies specify what users can do and whether administrator approval is required for each action. In general, a self-service user can perform the following actions:
•Manage VMs that are owned by that user, including capturing them and performing lifecycle operations on them.
•Deploy VMs by using a deploy template.
•Review and withdraw action requests.
•View their own metering data.
This chapter focuses on those tasks that are performed by users without any previous experience with IBM PowerVC, such as:
•Logging in to Cloud Power VC Manager
•Exploring the Cloud PowerVC Manager user interface
•Deploying VMs from a template
•Reviewing and withdrawing action requests
Also, this chapter shows the tasks that are run by the administrator user on those requests that are created by self-service users, if their intervention is required.
This chapter covers the following topics:
7.1 Logging in as a self-service user
After you receive the notification from your administrator that your access is granted and role is set, you can connect to the IBM PowerVC graphic user interface (GUI) by completing the following steps:
1. Open a web browser on your workstation and point it to the IBM PowerVC address:
https://<ip address or hostname>/
2. Log in to IBM PowerVC with your given user ID and password, as shown in Figure 7-1.
Figure 7-1 IBM PowerVC Login window
7.2 Self-service portal graphical user interface
This chapter briefly presents the self-service portal GUI that is included in this edition of Cloud PowerVC Manager and shows the basic functions that are allowed for a self-service user, set as self-service user, from the home window, as illustrated in Figure 7-2.
Figure 7-2 Self-service portal home window.
The following sections describe the steps to perform to get your VM ready to use.
7.3 Deploying virtual machines from a template
To create your VM you must select a deploy template, as shown in Figure 7-3.
Deploy templates are created by the administrator. They contain all of the settings necessary to deploy a VM from a given image. For example, the deploy template specifies the numbers of memory processors that are allocated to a VM created by using this template.
Figure 7-3 Deploy Templates selection interface
7.4 Viewing the information that is used for deployment
A user must specify only a name for the VM and how many instances to create. The administrator has set other values in the template that is created for you.
Figure 7-4 shows an example of creating two instances of a demonstration system.
Figure 7-4 Deploy template information
Next, after you run the Deploy action, depending on the policy, either the deployment is started immediately or a request is created that requires administrator approval. After approval, the deployment is started.
If you are interested in project policies, see 3.8.2, “Projects and role management planning” on page 65.
Figure 7-5 shows the message in the bottom right corner that provides information about your request. Additionally, the indicator by the Requests menu item is incremented.
Figure 7-5 Deployment that is submitted and request that is created
7.5 Viewing deployment requests
You can see the status of your request. From your home window, click Requests and a new web page shows all the information about your request and its status, as shown in Figure 7-6.
Figure 7-6 Request details and information
After your request is approved, you can use your VM for the period that is set in the project policy.
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Note: If you need more time to use your VM, you can request an expiration extension with the user interface. Depending on the project’s policies, the extension might be approved immediately or it might be added to your list of requests.
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7.6 Administrator actions for user requests
This section describes the actions to be performed by the administrator on your requests.
7.6.1 Viewing request details as an administrator
After the administrator receives your request, they must check the details of your request to approve, deny, or deploy your VM Deploy request, as shown in Figure 7-7.
Figure 7-7 Request details from the administrator’s home window view
7.6.2 Approving a request as an administrator
Next, when all verifications are complete, the administrator approves your request and the VM is deployed, as shown in Figure 7-8.
Figure 7-8 Administrator’s approval submitted
7.6.3 Viewing approved new virtual machines
When all requests are attended and either approved or rejected, the administrator’s queue is clear, as shown in Figure 7-9.
Figure 7-9 Administrator user clean queue
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