8.4. Creating Virtual Machines
- 8.4.1. Creating a New Virtual Machine from an Existing Template
- 8.4.2. Creating a New Virtual Machine from a Blank Template
- 8.4.3. Explanation of Settings and Controls in the New Virtual Machine and Edit Virtual Machine Windows
- 8.4.4. Creating a Cloned Virtual Machine from an Existing Template
- 8.4.5. Completing the Configuration of a Virtual Machine by Defining Network Interfaces and Hard Disks
- 8.4.6. Installing a Guest Operating System onto a Virtual Machine
- 8.4.7. Installing Windows on VirtIO-optimized Hardware
- 8.4.8. Virtual Machine Run Once Settings Explained
8.4.1. Creating a New Virtual Machine from an Existing Template
Summary
You can use a template to create a virtual machine which has already been configured with virtual disks, network interfaces, an operating system, and applications.
A virtual machine created from a template depends on the template. You cannot remove a template from the environment if there are still virtual machines that were created from it. Cloning a virtual machine from a template removes the dependency on the template.
Procedure 8.1. Creating a New Virtual Machine from an Existing Template
- Click the Virtual Machines resource tab to list all the virtual machines in the results list.The icon to the right of the virtual machine name indicates whether it is a virtual server, a virtual machine, or a part of a virtual machine pool.
- Click the New VM button to open the New Virtual Machine window.
- Select the Data Center and Host Cluster on which the desktop is to run. Select an existing template from the Based on Template drop-down menu.
- Enter a suitable Name and Description, and accept the default values inherited from the template. You can change the rest of the fields if needed.
- Click OK.
Result
The virtual machine is created and displayed in the Virtual Machines list. You can now log on to your virtual machine and begin using it, or assign users to it.
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