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• Configure VMware vCenter Server with a customization specification, as described in Creating a Customization Specification in vCenter Server.
• Ensure that required services are up and running in vRealize Automation, as described in Ensuring Required Services are Up and Running.
• If you use external vRO, configure the vRealize Orchestrator authentication provider, as described in Configuring Authentication Provider.

Creating a Customization Specification in vCenter Server

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1. In vCenter, choose vCenter –> Inventory –> Management –> Customization Specifications Manager.
   
2. Click New.

3. Select the Target Virtual Machine OS type.
   The New Customization Specification wizard opens.

4. In the Name field, enter the name for the new specification.
5. Click Next.

6. Select Use the virtual machine name and fill in the Domain Name field for the VM specification at the bottom of the pane. The Use the virtual machine name setting allows the VM to use the same name as for the guest operating system, which makes locating VMs easier for administrative purposes.

7. Click Next.
8. Select Area, Location and Hardware Clock Set, and then click Next.
9. Keep the Typical settings selected by default.
10. Click Next.
11. Enter the DNS Search Path (such as testrollout.infobloxIPAMdemo.com), click Add, and then click Next.
12. Click Finish. The vSphere Client appears, showing your new customization specification in the table.

Ensuring Required Services are Up and Running

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You can use vRealize Orchestrator embedded to your vRealize Automation or a standalone vRealize Orchestrator. The following instructions apply to the embedded vRealize Orchestrator.
Do the following:

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