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VM Addon Items

VM Addon Items​

The VM Addon Items section in StackConsole allows administrators to define optional, chargeable enhancements that extend core products—most commonly used for Virtual Machines. Examples include extra storage, public IPs, CPU cores, or OS licenses. Addons are attached to categories and linked to specific cloud provider setups for seamless provisioning.

  • From the VM Addon section in the left-hand menu, go to Addon Items to view existing addon items.
  • To create a new addon, click Add Addons from the right-hand side of the page.

Addon Items List

  • Cloud Provider: Select the target platform (e.g., VMware, OpenStack).
  • Cloud Provider Setup: Choose the configured cloud setup from the dropdown.
  • Category: Select the addon category.
  • Addon Name: Enter a descriptive namenfor Addon.
  • Description: A short summary of the addon’s purpose.
  • Addon Unit: An addon unit measures additional features you can add to a virtual machine, such as the number of processor cores.
  • Addon Quantity: Quantity per unit (e.g., 1 IP, 4 vCPUs).

Addon Items List

  • Can customers provide input for this addon? Tick if user input is required.
  • OS Family: Specify operating systems this addon applies to.
  • Enable Service Contract: Require contract agreement if needed.
  • Enable Free Trial: Allow customers to use this addon at no charge during a trial.

Addon Items List

Billing Configuration​

Addons support Prepaid, Postpaid, and Manual billing models. For each model, you can configure settings by billing cycle.

  • Billing Cycles Supported: Hourly, Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-Annually, Yearly, Bi-Annually, Tri-Annually.
  • For each cycle, define:
    • Billing Rules: Select applicable pricing logic.
    • Contract Status: Choose whether a contract is required or optional.
    • Cancellation Deadline (Months): Enter how early cancellation notice must be given.
    • Contract Discount: Apply a discount if committing to a contract.

Refer to the Billing Rules documentation for creating and managing pricing logic, and the Contracts section for setting contract terms and lifecycle options.

  • Status: Set as Active to make the addon available for customers, or Inactive to hide it.
  • Click Submit to save and publish the addon item.

Addon Items List

Conclusion​

The Addon Items tab lets you define flexible, configurable enhancements for your core products. By combining cloud integration, unit-based billing, and customer-level controls, StackConsole empowers you to deliver scalable infrastructure services tailored to your users’ specific needs.