7.2. Creating a Template

Procedure 7.4. Creating a Template

1. Click the Virtual Machines tab and select the source virtual machine.
2. Ensure the virtual machine is powered down and has a status of Down.
3. Click Make Template.
   

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   Figure 7.1. The New Template window

4. Enter a Name, Description, and Comment for the template.
5. Select the cluster with which to associate the template from the Cluster drop-down list. By default, this is the same as that of the source virtual machine.
6. Optionally, select a CPU profile for the template from the CPU Profile drop-down list.
7. Optionally, select the Create as a Sub Template version check box, select a Root Template, and enter a Sub Version Name to create the new template as a sub template of an existing template.
8. In the Disks Allocation section, enter an alias for the disk in the Alias text field, and select the storage domain on which to store the disk from the Target list. By default, these are the same as those of the source virtual machine.
9. Select the Allow all users to access this Template check box to make the template public.
10. Select the Copy VM permissions check box to copy the permissions of the source virtual machine to the template.
11. Click OK.