Create a Virtual Machine from a Template

Overview

To simplify the process of creating a virtual machine (VM), you can use a pre-built VM template from a catalog.

Procedure

1. On the Virtual Data Center dashboard screen, click the card of the virtual data center you want to explore and from the left panel, select Virtual Machines.

Open

2. Select Card View\Grid View to view the virtual machines

3. Click New VM.

Open

4. In the New VM dialog box, enter a Name, Computer Name and Description for your VM.

NOTE:

Name is a name to identify the VM, Computer Name is the host name of the VM.

The Computer Name is copied from the Name field but can contain only alphanumeric characters and hyphens so you may need to edit it if your VM Name contains spaces or special characters.

5. From the Type radio buttons, select From Template.

6. Select the Power on check box If you want the VM to power on right after its creation,

7. In the Templates section, select the template that you want to use for your VM, depending on your requirement (OS type and VM size).

8. Select Storage Policy

9. Select Network, Network adapter Type, IP mode for VM

Note: If using the Linux template, you can change default password or SSH public key (optional)

10. Click OK to save the settings of the virtual machine and to start the creation process.