Configure environment settings for a new private cloud

Configure environment settings, such as name, password, and data center for a private cloud environment by using
VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle
.
  1. Log in to
    VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle
    as an administrator, select the
    Lifecycle Operations
    from the
    My Services
    dashboard, and click
    Create Environment
    .
  2. In the
    Environment Name
    , enter a descriptive name for the new private cloud environment.
    This name must be unique among environments on this instance of
    VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle
    .
  3. Enter the
    Environment Description
    , which can be a maximum of 1024 characters.
  4. Enter a
    Default Admin Password
    and confirm the password.
    The default password must be a minimum of 8 characters.
  5. From
    Data Center
    , select an existing data center for this environment, or click
    +
    to add a data center to
    VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle
    .
    For information about adding a data center, see Add and manage data center associations for VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle.
  6. Activate or deactivate the JSON configuration toggle, as required. When you activate the JSON configuration file, you can paste the JSON file text manually or you can import the file from your local system.
  7. Select
    Join the VMware Customer Experience Program
    to join CEIP for this environment.
    This product participates in the VMware Customer Experience Program (CEIP). Details regarding the data collected through CEIP and the purposes for which it is used by VMware are set forth at the Trust & Assurance Center at http://www.vmware.com/trustvmware/ceip.html.
    You can join or quit the program later by selecting the
    Lifecycle Operations
    service and then selecting
    Settings
    System Details
    . Select
    JOIN
    or
    QUIT
    in the
    Customer Experience Program
    section of the
    System Details
    page.
  8. Click
    Next
    .