Select Details

Overview

This screen captures the foundational details required to begin a new VM build or deploy from a saved template.

Sections on This Screen

  1. Build Details * (Left Panel)

    This section specifies the number and naming convention for the virtual machines.

    • Enter number of VMs (1-50): Input how many VMs you want to create. The allowed range is from 1 to 50.

    • Enter VM name: Define the base name. Sigma will automatically append numbers if you’re creating more than one VM (e.g., web-server becomes web-server-01, web-server-02, etc.)

    • VM Names Table (Preview): Once you enter the values above, this section populates dynamically to preview VM names and numbers.

  2. Destination Environment * (Center Panel)

    Choose where the build should be deployed.

    • Build Destination Environment: Select from a dropdown list of available environments (e.g., Production, QA, Dev, Edge).

    • Target Location: This area displays the full path or infrastructure segment where your VMs will reside (populated automatically after environment selection).

  3. Build Type * (Right Panel)

    Choose how to start your build:

    • New (Default): Begin the configuration from scratch. Ideal for custom or one-off deployments.

    • From Template: Use a previously saved VM build template. This pre-fills the configuration based on saved values from earlier builds.

Actions (Top Right)

  • Save Build: Saves current selections and configurations for later use.

  • Load Build: Opens a saved build to continue or reuse.

Notes and Tips

  • Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

  • Hover over the yellow info icon (!) to get in-context help.

  • Templates help enforce standardization across teams and environments—use them to reduce errors and save time.

  • Ensure the environment selection aligns with your deployment region and compliance requirements.

Navigation Controls

Click Next to proceed to Step 2: Select Operating System, where you will define the OS for your VMs.