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 />
Procedure<br />
u Select to clone a template to a template.<br />
Option Description<br />
Open the New <strong>Virtual</strong> <strong>Machine</strong> wizard<br />
from any object in the inventory<br />
Open the Clone Template to<br />
Template wizard from a template<br />
a Right-click any inventory object that is a valid parent object of a virtual<br />
machine, such as a datacenter, folder, cluster, resource pool, or host, and<br />
select New <strong>Virtual</strong> <strong>Machine</strong>.<br />
b Select Clone Template to Template and click Next.<br />
The Select a name and folder page opens.<br />
a Search or browse for a template.<br />
b Right-click the template and select Clone.<br />
The Select a name and folder page opens.<br />
Select a Template to Clone in the <strong>vSphere</strong> Web Client<br />
If you started the New <strong>Virtual</strong> <strong>Machine</strong> wizard from an inventory object other than a template, you select a<br />
template to clone.<br />
This page appears only if you opened the wizard from a nontemplate inventory object, such as a host or cluster.<br />
If you opened the Convert Template to <strong>Virtual</strong> <strong>Machine</strong> wizard from a template, this page does not appear.<br />
Procedure<br />
1 Accept the default template, the template from which you opened the New <strong>Virtual</strong> <strong>Machine</strong> wizard, or<br />
select a different template.<br />
2 Click Next.<br />
Select a Name and Location for the Template<br />
When you deploy a template to the vCenter Server inventory, you provide a unique name for it. The unique<br />
name distinguishes it from existing templates in the virtual machine folder or datacenter. The name can contain<br />
up to 80 characters. You can select a datacenter or folder location for the template, depending on your<br />
organizational needs.<br />
Folders provide a way to store virtual machines and templates for different groups in an organization and you<br />
can set permissions on them. If you prefer a flatter hierarchy, you can put all virtual machines and templates<br />
in a datacenter and organize them a different way.<br />
Procedure<br />
1 Type a name for the template.<br />
2 Select or search for the datacenter or folder in which to deploy the template.<br />
3 Click Next.<br />
Select a Resource for a <strong>Virtual</strong> <strong>Machine</strong> Template<br />
When you deploy a virtual machine template, select a host or cluster resource for the template. The template<br />
must be registered with an ESXi host. The host handles all requests for the template and must be running when<br />
you create a virtual machine from the template.<br />
Procedure<br />
1 Search or browse for the host or cluster and select it.<br />
Any Compatibility problems appear at the bottom of the window.<br />
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