Microsoft® System Center 2012 Unleashed

Creating a Virtual Machine Using the Self-Service Portal

To create a new virtual machine using the Self-Service Portal, complete the following steps:

1. The Self-Service User opens the Self-Service Portal by entering the following URL in Internet Explorer:

• If the Self-Service Portal website is using a dedicated port, type http:// followed by the computer name of the web server, a colon (:), and then the port number (for example, http://vmm2008:8080).

• If the Self-Service Portal is configured to use host headers, type http:// followed by the host header name.

2. When prompted, enter a valid Self-Service User <domain>\<username> and password, and click the Log On button. The Self-Service Portal displays in the browser, as shown in Figure 13.19 ...