9.2. Template Tasks
9.2.1. Creating a Template from an Existing Virtual Machine
Summary
Create a template from an existing virtual machine to use as a blueprint for creating additional virtual machines.
Procedure 9.1. Creating a Template from an Existing Virtual Machine
- Use the Virtual Machines resource tab, tree mode, or the search function to find and select a virtual machine in the results list.
- Ensure the virtual machine is powered down and has a status of
Down. - Click to open the New Template window.
- Enter a Name, Description and Comment for the template.
- From the Cluster drop-down menu, select the cluster with which the template will be associated. By default, this will be the same as that of the source virtual machine.
- In the Disks Allocation section, enter an alias for the disk in the Alias text field and select the storage domain on which the disk will be stored from the Target drop-down list. By default, these will be the same as those of the source virtual machine.
- The Allow all users to access this Template check box is selected by default. This makes the template public.
- The Copy VM permissions check box is not selected by default. Select this check box to copy the permissions of the source virtual machine to the template.
- Click .
Result
The virtual machine displays a status of Image Locked while the template is being created. The process of creating a template may take up to an hour depending on the size of the virtual machine disk and your storage hardware. When complete, the template is added to the Templates tab. You can now create new virtual machines based on the template.
Note
When a template is made, the virtual machine is copied so that both the existing virtual machine and its template are usable after template creation.
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