Creating Host Profiles

The Host Profile is created by extracting the host configuration information from a reference ESXi host. Once created, it will be listed as an object of the type Host Profile in the Host Profiles Objects tab.

Keep in mind that you will need access to a vCenter Server to create Host Profiles. This is because the object data corresponding to the Host Profiles created is saved in the vCenter Server database.

Getting ready

Before you begin, make sure that you have identified a reference host to extract the configuration and form a template. For instructions on how to prepare a reference host, read the previous recipe, Preparing a reference host.

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