vSphere Virtual Machine Administration - Documentation - VMware
vSphere Virtual Machine Administration - Documentation - VMware
vSphere Virtual Machine Administration - Documentation - VMware
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<strong>vSphere</strong> <strong>Virtual</strong> <strong>Machine</strong> <strong>Administration</strong><br />
2 Select a Template on page 27<br />
After you select the template from which to deploy the virtual machine, you can optionally select to<br />
customize the guest operating system and the virtual machine hardware. You can also select to turn on<br />
the virtual machine when you complete the creation procedure. You can change the properties of the<br />
guest operating system, such as the computer name, and network and license settings, which helps<br />
prevent conflicts that can result if virtual machines with identical settings are deployed. You can add a<br />
CD device such as an ISO file to install the guest operating system, or reconfigure the virtual machines'<br />
hardware, such as storage or networking, before you deploy the virtual machine.<br />
3 Select the <strong>Virtual</strong> <strong>Machine</strong> Name and Folder on page 27<br />
When you create a virtual machine, you provide a unique name for it. The unique name distinguishes it<br />
from existing virtual machines in the virtual machine folder or datacenter. The name can contain up to<br />
80 characters. You can select a datacenter or folder location for the virtual machine, depending on your<br />
organizational needs.<br />
4 Select a Resource on page 28<br />
When you deploy a virtual machine, you select the host, cluster, vApp, or resource pool for the virtual<br />
machine to run in. The virtual machine will have access to the resources of the selected object.<br />
5 Select a Datastore on page 28<br />
Select the datastore or datastore cluster in which to store the virtual machine configuration files and all<br />
of the virtual disks. Each datastore might have a different size, speed, availability, and other properties.<br />
The available datastores are accessible from the destination resource that you selected. You can select a<br />
format for the virtual machine's disks and assign a storage profile.<br />
6 Select Clone Options on page 29<br />
You can optionally select to customize the guest operating system, customize the virtual machine's<br />
hardware, and turn on the virtual machine when you complete the creation procedure. You can<br />
customize the guest operating system to change properties, such as the computer name, and network<br />
and license settings, which helps prevent conflicts that can result if you deploy virtual machines with<br />
identical settings. You can add a CD device such as an ISO file to install the guest operating system or<br />
you can reconfigure the virtual machine storage or networking, before you deploy the virtual machine.<br />
7 Customize the Guest Operating System on page 29<br />
When you customize a guest operating system, you can prevent conflicts that might result if you deploy<br />
virtual machines with identical settings, such as duplicate computer names. You can change the computer<br />
name, network settings, and license settings. You can customize guest operating systems when you clone<br />
a virtual machine or deploy a virtual machine from a template.<br />
8 Customize <strong>Virtual</strong> <strong>Machine</strong> Hardware in the <strong>vSphere</strong> Web Client on page 30<br />
Before you deploy a new virtual machine, you have the option to configure the virtual hardware. When<br />
you create a virtual machine, the virtual disk is selected by default. You can use the New device dropdown<br />
menu on the Customize Hardware page to add a new hard disk, select an existing disk, or add an<br />
RDM disk.<br />
9 Finish <strong>Virtual</strong> <strong>Machine</strong> Creation on page 30<br />
Before you deploy the virtual machine, you can review the virtual machine settings.<br />
Start the Deploy a <strong>Virtual</strong> <strong>Machine</strong> from a Template Task<br />
To save time, you can create a virtual machine that is a copy of a configured template. You can open the New<br />
<strong>Virtual</strong> <strong>Machine</strong> wizard from any object in the inventory that is a valid parent object of a virtual machine, or<br />
directly from the template. The wizard provides several options for creating and deploying virtual machines<br />
and templates.<br />
If you open the wizard from a template, the Select a creation type page does not appear.<br />
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