1 files changed, 91 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/doc/rtd/topics/datasources/altcloud.rst b/doc/rtd/topics/datasources/altcloud.rst
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8646e77e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/rtd/topics/datasources/altcloud.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+Alt Cloud
+=========
+
+The datasource altcloud will be used to pick up user data on `RHEVm`_ and `vSphere`_.
+
+RHEVm
+-----
+
+For `RHEVm`_ v3.0 the userdata is injected into the VM using floppy
+injection via the `RHEVm`_ dashboard "Custom Properties". 
+
+The format of the Custom Properties entry must be:
+
+::
+    
+    floppyinject=user-data.txt:<base64 encoded data>
+
+For example to pass a simple bash script:
+
+.. sourcecode:: sh
+    
+    % cat simple_script.bash
+    #!/bin/bash
+    echo "Hello Joe!" >> /tmp/JJV_Joe_out.txt
+
+    % base64 < simple_script.bash
+    IyEvYmluL2Jhc2gKZWNobyAiSGVsbG8gSm9lISIgPj4gL3RtcC9KSlZfSm9lX291dC50eHQK
+
+To pass this example script to cloud-init running in a  `RHEVm`_ v3.0 VM
+set the "Custom Properties" when creating the RHEMv v3.0 VM to:
+
+::
+
+    floppyinject=user-data.txt:IyEvYmluL2Jhc2gKZWNobyAiSGVsbG8gSm9lISIgPj4gL3RtcC9KSlZfSm9lX291dC50eHQK
+
+**NOTE:** The prefix with file name must be: ``floppyinject=user-data.txt:``
+
+It is also possible to launch a `RHEVm`_ v3.0 VM and pass optional user
+data to it using the Delta Cloud. 
+
+For more information on Delta Cloud see: http://deltacloud.apache.org
+
+vSphere
+-------
+
+For VMWare's `vSphere`_ the userdata is injected into the VM as an ISO
+via the cdrom. This can be done using the `vSphere`_ dashboard 
+by connecting an ISO image to the CD/DVD drive.
+
+To pass this example script to cloud-init running in a `vSphere`_ VM
+set the CD/DVD drive when creating the vSphere VM to point to an
+ISO on the data store. 
+
+**Note:** The ISO must contain the user data.
+
+For example, to pass the same ``simple_script.bash`` to vSphere:
+
+Create the ISO
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+.. sourcecode:: sh
+    
+    % mkdir my-iso
+
+NOTE: The file name on the ISO must be: ``user-data.txt``
+
+.. sourcecode:: sh
+    
+    % cp simple_scirpt.bash my-iso/user-data.txt
+    % genisoimage -o user-data.iso -r my-iso
+
+Verify the ISO
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+.. sourcecode:: sh
+    
+    % sudo mkdir /media/vsphere_iso
+    % sudo mount -o loop JoeV_CI_02.iso /media/vsphere_iso
+    % cat /media/vsphere_iso/user-data.txt
+    % sudo umount /media/vsphere_iso
+
+Then, launch the `vSphere`_ VM the ISO user-data.iso attached as a CDROM.
+
+It is also possible to launch a `vSphere`_ VM and pass optional user
+data to it using the Delta Cloud. 
+
+For more information on Delta Cloud see: http://deltacloud.apache.org
+
+.. _RHEVm: https://www.redhat.com/virtualization/rhev/desktop/rhevm/
+.. _vSphere: https://www.vmware.com/products/datacenter-virtualization/vsphere/overview.html
+.. vi: textwidth=78