When configuring aNutanix(AHV) provider account within Self-Service (formerly Calm) to deploy infrastructure, the fundamental artifact required for VM provisioning is anAHV Image.
* AHV Image:Nutanix AHV uses theImage Serviceto manage disk images (typically in QCOW2 or ISO format) that serve as the base for virtual machines. Before a Blueprint can be designed or deployed on a Nutanix account, a validDisk Imagemust be uploaded to the Prism Central Image Service. This image is then referenced in the Blueprint's VM configuration (Substrate) as the "Disk Image" source.
* Contrast with other Providers:
* VMware Template (Option B):This is the required artifact for theVMware vSphereprovider.
* VHD (Option A):Typically associated with Hyper-V or Azure.
* OVA (Option C):An export format, not a direct provisioning source for the Nutanix provider within Self-Service.
Therefore, ensuring anAHV Imageexists and is available on the cluster is the specific pre-configuration requirement for the Nutanix provider.