9.2.2. Explanation of Settings and Controls in the New Template Window

The table below describes the settings for the New Template window.

Table 9.1. New and Edit Template Properties

Field
Description/Action
Name
The name of the template. This text field has a 40-character limit and must be a unique name with any combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores.
Description
The description of the template. This field is recommended but not mandatory.
Host Cluster
The cluster with which the template will be associated. This is the same as the original virtual machines by default; you can select from any cluster in the data center.
Target
The storage domain with which the template will be associated. This is the same as the original virtual machines by default; you can select from any storage domain in the data center.
Allow all users to access the Template
A public template can be accessed by all users.
A private template can only be accessed by TemplateAdmin and the SuperUser.