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Request a vRealize® Virtual Machine in the CSM Desktop Client

Use the Incident Form to request a vRealize® virtual machine in the CSM Desktop Client.

Note: This functionality is only available if you have applied the Orchestration Pack for VMWare vRealize® Automation™. For more information, refer to the mApp Solution Tech Notes documentation.

To log an External Customer Service Incident in the CSM Desktop Client:

  1. Log into CSM.
  2. In the CSM Desktop Client toolbar, click New>New Incident.

    A new Incident record opens.

  3. Record the basic details (Who, What, How):
    1. Requestor (in the Quick Info Tile): Provide the name of the Customer who initiated the contact, and then press ENTER or TAB to search for the Customer Record.
    2. Title: Provide a title for the Incident (ex: .
    3. Description: Provide a detailed description for the Incident.
    4. Call Source: Select a source for the initiation.

      vRealize Incident Record Details

  4. Classify the Incident:
    1. Service: Select Cloud Services from the drop-down.
    2. Category: Select Virtual Machines (VM) from the drop-down.
    3. Subcategory: Select Request VM from the drop-down.

      vRealize Incident Classification

    4. Priority: Click the Priority drop-down to reveal the Priority Matrix (determined by invoked SLA), and then click a priority number.
  5. Complete the Request Virtual Macine Specifics Form.
    Note: The VM Machine Type drop-down values are based on the Security settings on the VM Purpose form (Blueprint available to the following Departments field). The default values are automatically imported from vRealize®, but can be manually edited if necessary.

    vRealize Incident Request VM Specifics Form

    Note: If an Approval is defined, saving the record after completing the Specifics Form initiates the process. For more information, see Add vRealize® Form Control to the Incident Subcategory Form and Define Approval Process for vRealize®.

  6. Complete the Incident logging process.
  7. After the VM request is fulfilled, request a second day action:
    1. In the I Want To section, select a second day action from the Request Action for this VM drop-down.
    2. Click the Run Action button.

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