Trying out Synaptic CaaS

[#1]

I'm just getting started with Synaptic CaaS, and I have many virtual appliances and vm's running on various VMware environments and stored as .ovf and .vmx files.  To setup a new Instance in your cloud, the options appear to be only to build a new OS install with a short list of Enterprise-class OS's (Win 2003/2008, RHEL & Suse).  How can I upload some of my existing VMware VM's and OVF appliances to your cloud?

Thanks.

[#2]

Hi C128,

Thanks for your post!

Are you working with our vcloud director? I know that customers that have implemented vcloud director on their side will be able to make a template of their custom image and then import it into CaaS.

thanks!

[#3]

Hi,

Thanks for writing back.  I'm not working with VMware vCloud Director.  Is that the only way to move a VMware VM onto CaaS?  If it is, could you point me to instructions on how to use vCloud Director to place a VM on CaaS?  I thought that there would be a simple upload image function where I could place a .vmx or .ovf into an instance.

Thanks again!

[#4]

I am sending you a link to the documentation. Please let us know if you have more questions. Thanks.

[#5]

Thanks for responding.  I was able to setup vCloud Connector and a private cloud, and now I'd like to move a VM from my private cloud into the Synaptic Caas. However, to link vCloud Connector to Caas, I need to register Synaptic CaaS in vCC.  What are the values for the following info:

-          IP-Address or FQDN to register

-          Type  (it can be VMWare vCenter Server, or, VMWare vCloud Director)

Thanks.

[#6]

Hi c128,

I reached out to our Synaptic group and they suggested the best way to get your questions answer would be to send in a support request via the online form at https://www.synaptic.att.com/clouduser/contact_us.htm and submit your detailed questions to them.

If you are having issues with this suggested route, please let me know.

thanks!

[#7]

Hi c128,

Just found out that this information is now available via the Portal as well, so customers no longer have to send in a request via the webform for this info.

Once you log into the Portal

-- Click on Service Management

-- On the bottom left you will see a link for "Open vCloud API", click on this link

-- Once you click on this link you will see a pop-up that shows you your OrgURL and the info you need to setup your vCC Node

thanks!