Deploying a VM from a template

The deployment of a VM from a template is performed by creating a new VM from a copy of a template configured with specific virtual hardware and software. Template deployment is the recommended option, if you need to deploy several machines with the same requirements. Proceed with the steps as follows:

  1. Go to the VMs and Templates inventory view and right-click the template from which to deploy the new VM.
  2. Select New VM from This Template... to create a new VM based on the selected template:
A VM created from a template
  1. Specify a name of the VM and specify the location in which to place the VM by selecting a datacenter or folders, depending on your organizational needs. Click Next.
  2. Select a compute resource to allow the VM to access the resources of the selected object. If the chosen location causes compatibility issues, a warning message is displayed in the compatibility area. If the checks succeed, click Next to continue.
  3. Select the datastore in which to store the VM files. You can specify the format of the virtual disk (we talked earlier about disk format in the Virtual disks section) you want to configure then click Next.
  4. In Select clone options, you can customize the guest OS to prevent conflicts due to a duplicate computer name or IP address and automatically power on the virtual machine once deployed. The guest OS customization allows you to modify the computer name, license, and network settings. When the desired option has been selected, click Next.
  5. In the summary window, click Finish to deploy the new VM based on the selected template.
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