To create a template from a Red Hat Enterprise Linux virtual machine

1. In the administration portal, click the Virtual Machines tab. Select the sealed Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 virtual machine. Ensure that it has a status of Down.
2. Click Make Template. The New Virtual Machine Template displays.

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   Figure 4.8. Make new virtual machine template

   Enter information into the following fields:

   • Name: Name of the new template
   • Description: Description of the new template
   • Host Cluster: The Host Cluster for the virtual machines using this template.
   • Allow all users to access this template: If you select this check box, the template is available to all existing users.
3. Click OK. The virtual machine displays a status of "Image Locked" while the template is being created. The template is created and added to the Templates tab. During this time, the action buttons for the template remain disabled. Once created, the action buttons are enabled and the template is ready for use.