"New" menu options > Requesting services > Requesting a service from a template

2.2.1 Requesting a service from a template

Viewpoint's New Service page lets you specify if you want to request a service from a template or request your own custom service. Once you select a template, you can request its resources and add what you need to your cart for purchase and use.

To request a service from a template

  1. Navigate to the New Service page (New > Service).
  2. Choose Service from template.

    3. The Service Catalog appears and displays the available service templates.

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  3. Double-click the service template you want to use.

    4. The Service Request page opens.

  4. If the service is a container, navigate through the templates using the tabs on the left.

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  5. Provide the requested information for each included template.

    6. You can expand or collapse each section using the arrow buttons.

  6. If you are requesting a physical machine, the form requests a physical node.

    7. This field produces a pop-up window with a list of possible nodes, their resources, state, etc. Select a node and click Select and return.

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    To clear your specifications, select Clear all.

  7. When the fields for each template contain the desired settings, choose Add to cart.

    8. A pop-up window displays what information has been submitted.

Once you have added your service to the cart, you can click the Cart icon () to view all items in your cart on the Cart Details page. For more information, see Using the cart.

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