#: Choose the '''Software Stack''': <font color="green">Django (Version 1)</font> or <font color="green">Django (Version 2)</font> (display this field only if one or more software stacks relevant for the chosen operating system, type and version exist, otherwise disable (grey listing))
#: Choose the '''Persistent Virtual Machine Environment''': <font color="green">Test</font>, <font color="green">Development</font> or <font color="green">Production</font> (display this field only if one or more environments exist for the chosen software stack, otherwise disable (grey listing))
#: Choose the '''Reseller''': for example <font color="green">stepping stone GmbH</font> (preselect the reseller of the currently logged-in user)
#: Choose the '''Customer''': for example <font color="green">stepping stone GmbH</font> (preselect the customer of the currently logged-in user)
= On the technical side =
== Creation of a virtual machine template ==
The attribute '''sstVirtualMachineMode''' must be set to '''first installation''' during the creation of the virtual machine template.
Possible values for the <code>sstVirtualMachineMode</code> attribute are:
* '''do not use''': virtual machines can not be createdfrom this virtual machine template. Meaning an undefined state and the administrator must look into the situation.
* '''maintenance mode''': virtual machines can not be created from this virtual machine template. This mode is used to update the virtual machine template.
* '''first installation''': virtual machines can not be created from this virtual machine template, this is the default mode after a fresh virtual machine template creation.
* '''ready for use''': the administrator can not start this virtual machine. If he wants to start the virtual machine template, he must set the mode to '''maintenance mode'''.
If the <code>sstVirtualMachineMode</code> attribute does not exist, this must have the same meaning as '''do not use'''. To achieve a '''self healing''' effect, the [[VM-Manager]] must set <code>sstVirtualMachineMode</code> to '''does do not existuse'''.
= Links = Further reading ==* Possible operating system choices are stored in the LDAP OpenLDAP directory: [[OpenLDAP_directory_data_organisationstoney_core:_OpenLDAP_directory_data_organisation#Operating_System | Operating System]].* Possible software stack choices are stored in the LDAP OpenLDAP directory: [[OpenLDAP_directory_data_organisationstoney_core:_OpenLDAP_directory_data_organisation#Software_Stack | Software Stack]].* A [[Maintenance_(Configuration_Management_with_Puppet)stoney_conductor:_OpenLDAP_directory_data_organisation#Virtual_Machine_Operating_System Virtual_Machine:_Operating_System | Virtual Machine Operating System]] example.* A [[Maintenance_(Configuration_Management_with_Puppet)stoney_conductor:_OpenLDAP_directory_data_organisation#Virtual_Machine_Software_Stack Virtual_Machine:_Software_Stack | Virtual Machine Software Stack]] example.
== Notes / Questions ==
* Installation through Puppet (no maintenance): initial set up fee, no recurring costs.
* Installation through Puppet (with maintenance): no initial set up fee, with recurring costs.
= Links =
[[Category:stoney conductor]][[Category:Lean Provisioning]]