On the Subscription page of L-Platform, the user can subscribe to an L-Platform on the basis of the specification that has been registered.
Two methods are available to subscribe to a new L-Platform. The method to be used is determined by the method of subscription that the Infrastructure administrator department has specified.
L-Platform Template reconfiguration not possible
Changes to registered L-Platform Templates are not permitted.
L-Platform Template reconfiguration possible
Changes to registered L-Platform Templates are permitted.
The procedure for each method is shown below.
L-Platform Template Reconfiguration not Possible
Follow the steps below to subscribe to a new L-Platform:
Select Subscription on the operation menu of New L-Platform page.
The Subscription page will be displayed.
Confirm the procedures on the Subscription page, and click the Subscribe a new L-Platform button.
Confirm the contents of the L-Platform template on the Select Template page, and select L-Platform template to be used.
All the L-Platform templates that are registered in the L-Platform and enabled are displayed on the Select Template page.
For each L-Platform template, the corresponding usage fees will also be displayed.
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Estimated charges for the L-Platform template will only be displayed when the usage fees display is set to enabled.
L-Platform templates are displayed by the L-Platform template name in ascending order. The sequence in the specification display can be switched by clicking Sorted by followed by the Ascending order or Descending order button.
To search an L-Platform template using the keyword search function, enter Keyword and then click the Search button. Specify a character string in Keyword that is the keyword for the L-Platform template the user wants to use. When a keyword is specified, a search takes place based on the keywords that the Infrastructure administrator set in the specifications. The keyword search function cannot be used if the Infrastructure administrator did not set keywords.
For example, to search a specification where Red Hat Linux 5.1 is installed as the operating system, specify "Linux 5.1".
Select the L-Platform template to be used and click the Next button.
The Set Basic Info page will be displayed.
The L-Platform Name displays the L-Platform template name.
To change to an arbitrary name, the new name must be no more than 85 characters long, be unique within the organization and not include the following characters:
< > & ' " and control characters
However, the strings and the number of characters that can be specified may vary depending on the L-Platform settings.
It is recommended that the name be specified using no more than 23 of the following characters:
Alphanumeric characters, underscores ("_") and hyphens ("-")Enter a name to L-Platform Name, and click the Next button.
The Confirm page will be displayed.
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CSV output
When the Save as CSV button is clicked, the Select the destination to save window is displayed where the L-Platform Template configuration can be saved as a CSV file.
The default CSV file name format is shown below. This file name can be modified as necessary.
SystemConfiguration (+ <L-Platform name >+)_ <date> + .csv
Save configuration
By clicking the Save Configuration button, the L-Platform configuration is saved, and the display returns to the Subscription page. The saved L-Platform template can be subscribed by clicking the Create from saved L-Platforms button on the Subscription page.
Check the displayed contents of the L-Platform configuration, and click the Next button.
When the Next button is clicked, the Agreement page will be displayed.
Check the license agreement displayed. Select the Agree the license check box, then, click the Subscribe button.
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When the application process is enabled, clicking of the Subscribe button on the Agreement page displays the Forward screen window. Refer to "8.5 Select Forward Destination of Application Process" for details.
The Complete page will be displayed when the subscription to the L-Platform is accepted.
When the application process is disabled
The following message will be displayed:
"A request to subscribe the L-Platform has been completed. The deployment may take some time to complete."
When the application process is enabled
The following message will be displayed:
"The request to subscribe the L-Platform has been completed. The L-Platform will be deployed after approval and/or judgement procedures."
Click the Close button. The display returns to the Subscription page.
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When a subscribed L-Platform is deployed, a subscription completion notification email is sent to the subscriber. This email contains the information necessary to access the L-Platform.
If deployment of the subscribed L-Platform fails, a subscription failure notification email is sent to the subscriber and the Infrastructure Administrator. In this case, check with the Infrastructure Administrator, and then subscribe again.
L-Platform Template Reconfiguration Possible
Follow the steps below to subscribe to a new L-Platform:
Select Subscription on the operation menu of the Subscription page.
The Subscription page will be displayed.
Confirm the procedures on the Subscription page, and click the Subscribe a new L-Platform button.
Confirm the contents of the L-Platform templates on the Select Template page, and select the L-Platform template to be used.
All the L-Platform templates that are registered in the L-Platform and enabled are displayed on the Select Template page.
For each L-Platform template, the corresponding usage fees will also be displayed.
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Estimated charges for the L-Platform template will only be displayed when the usage fees display is set to enabled.
L-Platform templates are displayed by the L-Platform template name in ascending order. The sequence in the specification display can be switched by clicking Sorted by followed by the Ascending order or Descending order button.
To search a specification using the keyword search function, enter Keyword and then click the Search button.
Specify a character string in Keyword that is the keyword for the L-Platform template the user wants to use. When a keyword is specified, a search takes place based on the keywords that the infrastructure administrator set in the specifications. The keyword search function cannot be used if the infrastructure administrator did not set keywords.
For example, to search an L-Platform template where Red Hat Linux 5.1 is installed as the operating system, specify "Linux 5.1".
Select the L-Platform template to be used and click the Next button.
The Set Basic Info page will be displayed.
The L-Platform Name is displayed by the L-Platform template name.
To change to an arbitrary name, the new name must be no more than 85 characters long, be unique within the organization and not include the following characters:
<, >, &, ', " and control characters
However, the strings and the number of characters that can be specified may vary depending on the L-Platform settings.
It is recommended that the name be specified using no more than 23 of the following characters.
Alphanumeric characters, underscores ("_") and hyphens ("-")Enter a name to L-Platform Name, and click the Next button.
The Reconfigure page will be displayed.
This will display the configuration of the L-Platform template selected on the Reconfigure page. Change the configuration as required.
For the items that can be changed on the Reconfigure page, refer to "8.3.13 Reconfiguration Page".
When modification of the L-Platform template has completed, click the Next button.
The Confirm page will be displayed.
Item | Display format |
|---|---|
Item changed | The values of changed items are displayed in red. The value before the change is displayed as "changed from the old value". |
Item added | "* added" is displayed after added elements. |
Item deleted | "* deleted" is displayed after deleted items. |
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CSV output
When the Save as CSV button is clicked, the Select the destination to save window is displayed where the L-Platform Template configuration can be saved as a CSV file.
The default CSV file name format is shown below. This file name can be modified as necessary.
SystemConfiguration (+ <L-Platform name> +)_ <date> + .csv
Save configuration
By clicking the Save Configuration button, the L-Platform configuration is saved, and the display returns to the Subscription page. The saved L-Platform template can be subscribed by clicking the Create from saved L-Platforms button on the Subscription page.
Check the displayed contents of the L-Platform, and click the Next button.
When the Next button is clicked, the Agreement page will be displayed.
Review and agree with the license agreement displayed. Select the Agree the license check box, then, click the Subscribe button.
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When the application process is enabled, clicking of the Subscribe button on the Agreement page displays the Forward screen window. Refer to "8.5 Select Forward Destination of Application Process" for details.
The Complete page will be displayed when the subscription to the L-Platform is accepted.
When the application process is disabled
The following message will be displayed:
"A request to subscribe the L-Platform has been completed. The deployment may take some time to complete."
When the application process is enabled
The following message will be displayed:
"The request to subscribe the L-Platform has been completed. The L-Platform will be deployed after approval and/or judgement procedures."
Click the Close button. The display returns to the Subscription page.
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When a subscribed L-Platform is deployed, a subscription completion notification email is sent to the subscriber. This email contains the information necessary to access the L-Platform.
If deployment of the subscribed L-Platform fails, a subscription failure notification email is sent to the subscriber and the Infrastructure Administrator.