Automated network configuration of virtual machines in a virtual lab environment
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- storing virtual network templates in a database, each virtual network template including data, settings, and network specifications that represent an abstraction of a network comprising a plurality of virtual machines (VM);
receiving a configuration of a virtual system; and
deploying the configuration in a virtual infrastructure to obtain a deployed configuration, the deploying comprising;
instantiating VMs of the configuration;
retrieving information from the database, the information including;
the network specifications from the virtual network templates associated with virtual networks of the configuration, andnetwork resources for the virtual networks;
providing programming instructions for each of the VMs of the configuration according the retrieved information from the database; and
executing the programming instructions to configure the VMs network interfaces with the corresponding network specifications.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer programs for creating virtual machines (VM) and associated networks in a virtual infrastructure are presented. The method defines virtual network templates in a database, where each virtual network template includes network specifications. A configuration of a virtual system is created, which includes VMs, virtual lab networks associated with virtual network templates, and connections from the VMs to the virtual lab networks. Further, the configuration is deployed in the virtual infrastructure resulting in a deployed configuration. The deployment of the configuration includes instantiating in the virtual infrastructure the VMs of the configuration, instantiating in the virtual infrastructure the virtual lab networks, retrieving information from the database, and creating and executing programming instructions for the VMs. The database information includes the network specifications from the virtual network templates associated with the virtual lab networks, and network resources for the virtual lab networks from a pool of available network resources. The programming instructions are created for the particular Guest Operating System (GOS) running in each VM based on the GOS and on the retrieved database information. When executed in the corresponding VM GOS, the programming instructions configure the VMs network interfaces with the corresponding network specifications.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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storing virtual network templates in a database, each virtual network template including data, settings, and network specifications that represent an abstraction of a network comprising a plurality of virtual machines (VM); receiving a configuration of a virtual system; and deploying the configuration in a virtual infrastructure to obtain a deployed configuration, the deploying comprising; instantiating VMs of the configuration; retrieving information from the database, the information including; the network specifications from the virtual network templates associated with virtual networks of the configuration, and network resources for the virtual networks; providing programming instructions for each of the VMs of the configuration according the retrieved information from the database; and executing the programming instructions to configure the VMs network interfaces with the corresponding network specifications. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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a database for storing virtual network templates and configurations of virtual systems, wherein each virtual network template includes data, settings, and network specifications that represent an abstraction of a network of a plurality of VMs, wherein each configuration includes VMs, virtual networks associated with virtual network templates, and connections from the VMs to the virtual networks; and a processor programmed to; receive a configuration of a virtual system; and deploy the configuration in a virtual infrastructure to obtain a deployed configuration, the deploying comprising; instantiating VMs of the configuration; retrieving information from the database, the information including; the network specifications from the virtual network templates associated with virtual networks of the configuration, and network resources for the virtual networks; providing programming instructions for each of the VMs of the configuration according the retrieved information from the database; and executing the programming instructions to configure the VMs network interfaces with the corresponding network specifications. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. One or more non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising computer-executable instructions that when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
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store virtual network templates in a database, each virtual network template including data, settings, and network specifications that represent an abstraction of a network comprising a plurality of virtual machines (VM); receive a configuration of a virtual system; and deploy the configuration in a virtual infrastructure to obtain a deployed configuration, the deploying comprising; instantiating VMs of the configuration; retrieving information from the database, the information including; the network specifications from the virtual network templates associated with virtual networks of the configuration, and network resources for the virtual networks; providing programming instructions for each of the VMs of the configuration according the retrieved information from the database; and executing the programming instructions to configure the VMs network interfaces with the corresponding network specifications. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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