Cisco Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud 4.3.1 User Guide
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Managing Standards
Service option standards are the options that appear in drop-down lists for users to choose when ordering servers. Using
the Standards service, you can control the available lease term options by adding or modifying of these service option
standards. You can add, modify, or delete the lease term, operating system, server, VDC or Shared Zone size standards
for ordering servers. The values you set will appear as choices for users when ordering servers.
the Standards service, you can control the available lease term options by adding or modifying of these service option
standards. You can add, modify, or delete the lease term, operating system, server, VDC or Shared Zone size standards
for ordering servers. The values you set will appear as choices for users when ordering servers.
Viewing Standards Settings
View the default standard settings for lease term, operating systems, and server size (among other settings) to determine
whether you want to change the values.
whether you want to change the values.
1.
Choose Setup > System Settings > Standards tab.
2.
Click Define Order Standards.
3.
In the Standard panel on the left, move through the standards type to view settings.
Adding, Modifying, or Deleting a Lease Term Standard
Lease term standards define the lease duration options that users can choose from drop-down lists when they order
servers. A lease is a service option that sets a duration (for example, three months) on a server from the time it is
commissioned. During the lease period, the server is active and accessible to users. When the lease term expires, the
server is automatically decommissioned and placed into storage for a defined length of time. (When a server is
decommissioned, it has not been deleted, but it is not accessible to users.) When the storage period expires, the server
is deleted and its data is lost. A Server Owner can extend the lease on the server while it is active, or re-commission the
server while it is in storage.
servers. A lease is a service option that sets a duration (for example, three months) on a server from the time it is
commissioned. During the lease period, the server is active and accessible to users. When the lease term expires, the
server is automatically decommissioned and placed into storage for a defined length of time. (When a server is
decommissioned, it has not been deleted, but it is not accessible to users.) When the storage period expires, the server
is deleted and its data is lost. A Server Owner can extend the lease on the server while it is active, or re-commission the
server while it is in storage.
Note:
Lease term settings are defined in seconds. If you add or modify a lease term standard, you will need to know the
number of seconds in the new lease duration. The table that follows lists seconds in hour and day units to help you
calculate the values.
calculate the values.
Each lease term standard has four settings:
Term—The name of the option describing the duration of the lease. For example, 90 days. This value appears in the
drop-down list for users to choose, so it must be clear and descriptive.
drop-down list for users to choose, so it must be clear and descriptive.
Runtime Seconds—The duration of the lease, defined in seconds. The runtime value must always match the defined
term. For example, a 30 day lease has a runtime value is 2592000 seconds. This value is hidden from users.
term. For example, a 30 day lease has a runtime value is 2592000 seconds. This value is hidden from users.
Note:
The table that follows lists seconds in hour and day units to help you determine values for lease terms.
Storage Seconds—The time period during which the server is stored after the lease expires. The default setting is
864000 seconds, or 10 days. This value is hidden from users.
864000 seconds, or 10 days. This value is hidden from users.
Warning1Seconds—The number of seconds before the lease expiration date when the first expiration warning
notification is sent to the server owner. The default setting is 604800 seconds, or 7 days after commission. This value
is hidden from users.
notification is sent to the server owner. The default setting is 604800 seconds, or 7 days after commission. This value
is hidden from users.