Provision Machine Software Delivery

Deploys operating system images dynamically to target computers. The action requires a valid usd configuration with properly configured OS images. Verify that the usd server is configured to push the image to the target computer. If a service rule exists for provisioning an OSIM computer, that new computer is placed in the group for which the rule was created.
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Deploys operating system images dynamically to target computers. The action requires a valid 
CA Software Delivery
configuration with properly configured OS images. Verify that the 
CA Software Delivery
server is configured to push the image to the target computer. If a service rule exists for provisioning an OSIM computer, that new computer is placed in the group for which the rule was created.
The
Details
section of the action definition contains the following fields:
  • Use Service Free Resource check box
    Specifies that
    Server Automation
     selects a computer to provision from the free server pool. The Name, Network IP, and MAC address fields are disabled.
  • Name
    Specifies the host name of the computer you are provisioning.
  • MAC Address
    Specifies the MAC address of the computer you are provisioning.
  • User Name
    Specifies the user name of the computer you are provisioning.
  • Password
    Specifies the password of the computer you are provisioning.
  • Additional Mgmt Agents
    Specifies to install agents when the computer is provisioned.
  • Boot Server
    Specifies the location of the
    CA Client Automation
     boot server. Select a server from the drop-down list.
  • OS Image
    Specifies the operating system image to apply to the target computer. Select one from the drop-down list.
  • Template
    Provides the software package groups already created.
  • Require Approval
    Select to specify that the ticket requires approval by a third party.
    CA SDM
    must be configured to use this option.
  • Auto close ticket on approval/rejection
    Select to close the ticket after it is approved or rejected.
    CA SDM
    must be configured to use this option.
  • Ticket Types
    Select a valid ticket type from the drop-down list. Depending on your configuration, valid types include:
    • Default
    • Incident
    • Problem
    • Request
    CA SDM
    must be configured to use this option.
  • Templates
    Specifies the template to use to create a ticket. Select a template from the drop-down list. Depending on the ticket type selected, the form is populated with corresponding values.
    CA SDM
    must be configured to use this option.