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Importing template

The Import Template option allows you to import the components of an existing template, along with their component

configurations, into a template. For example, you can create a template that defines specific cluster and virtual machine topology,

and then import this template definition into another template. After importing, you can modify the component properties of the

imported components.

NOTE: Editing the imported template does not affect the original template that was imported and vice versa.

To import a template, perform the following steps:

1. Click Templates.

2. On the Templates page, select the template which you want to import, in the right pane, click Edit to edit an existing template.

3. On the Template Builder page, in the right pane, click Import Template.

4. In the Import Template dialog box, select a specific template from the Select a template drop-down list, and click Import.

Exporting template

To export template, perform the following tasks:

1. On the home page, click Templates.

2. Select the template which you want to export.

3. In the right pane, click Export Template.

4. Export Template to ZIP File window is displayed. The window contains:

• File Name

• Use Encryption Password from Backup Setting

File Name:

Enter template name in File Name field.

Use Encryption Password from Backup Setting:

Select Use Encryption Password from Backup Setting if you have set encryption password in Backup setting. Deselect Use

Encryption Password from Backup Setting if you have not set encryption password in Backup setting.

5. After you deselect the option two more fields are displayed:

• Set File Encryption Password

• Confirm Encryption Password

Set File Encryption Password:

Enter encryption password in Set File Encryption Password.

Confirm Encryption Password:

To confirm encryption password, confirm that encryption password reenter encryption password in Confirm Encryption

Password.

6. Click Export to File. After clicking Export to File, the file gets downloaded in download directory. A window is displayed to save

the exported file. There save file option is selected by default.

7. Click Ok to save the file.