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# Reserve IP addresses for VMware vSphere virtual machines in InfoBlox

# Reserve IP addresses for VMware vSphere virtual machines in InfoBlox {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Create a policy to reserve IP addresses for VMware vSphere virtual machines in
Infoblox, at the time of provisioning the virtual machines.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_cmp.cloud_admin.

## About this task

You can create a policy that is invoked when a VMware virtual machine is provisioned to get an IP address from Infoblox. Before the virtual machine is provisioned, the instance makes a call to Infoblox that creates a host record with the IP address.

## Procedure

1. In the Cloud Admin Portal, navigate to GovernPolicies.
2. Click New and then fill in the form.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Policy Name | Enter a descriptive name. |
   | Policy Trigger | Select on Resource operation. |
   | Resource Block | Select ResourceBlock Virtual Server. |
   | Operation | Select Virtual Server interface provision. |
   | Moment | Select Pre Operation. |
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3. Click Submit to publish the policy.
4. Create a policy rule for the policy.
5. Specify a condition in the condition builder for locating the vSphere virtual machine.
6. Select Request fromstarts with and enter <kbd class="ph userinput">vSphere</kbd>.
7. Click Update.
8. In the Policy Rules Action related list, click New to create a policy action.
9. Select IP Address Management in the Create Policy Rule Action dialog box.
10. Enter a name in the Action Name field, select Infoblox in the Provider Type list, and select Reserve IP address in the IPAM Method Name list.
11. Click Submit.
12. In the Policy Rule Action Attributes section, enter the domain name of your network in the DNSSuffix field.  
    As an example,<kbd class="ph userinput"> corp.servicenow.com</kbd>. Values for all the other properties are already populated.
13. Click Update and republish the policy.

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