Quick Guide #
The builder definition defines where and how an image is created, based on the selected platform or cloud provider (for example, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or VMware).
During builder configuration, you also choose the Connection used for your cloud or on-premises environment.
Create a new Builder Configuration #
1. In the upper-right corner, click + New Builder Configuration.
2. Select Create builder configuration for cloud images, or choose a specific On-premises builder configuration.
3. Enter all required parameters and click Confirm.
Edit a Builder Configuration #
1. Right-click the builder configuration and select Details.
2. Update the required parameters and click Save
Delete a Builder Configuration #
1. Right-click the builder configuration and select Delete.
2. Confirm the deletion.
Additional useful information #
• If you have not yet configured your Connection, you can do this during builder creation by clicking + Add Connection.
• In the General details accordion, all mandatory parameters are displayed. For additional parameters, expand the other accordions.
Technical documentation #
The builder definition defines where (which platform or cloud provider) and how (which configuration and instance type) an image is created. It represents the infrastructure layer of the image creation process and is responsible for launching the base virtual machine that will later be customized by provisioners.
In XOAP, when creating a builder configuration, you specify:
• Provider – for example AWS, Azure, or VMware
• Connection – the credentials and endpoint used to access the platform
• Region – the target cloud location
• Instance Type – which defines compute resources such as CPU and RAM
Together, these settings tell XOAP how to provision the underlying infrastructure required to build the image.
More information about additional settings you can configure in the Builder Configuration can be found at the following links:
• Azure
• AWS
• Google Cloud
• VMware
• Nutanix