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Select a Virtual Machine to Clone to a Template
To clone a virtual machine to a template, you must select an existing virtual machine to clone. You cannot
modify a template after you create it. To change the template, you must convert it back to a virtual machine.
This page appears only if you opened the New Virtual Machine wizard from an inventory object other than
a virtual machine, such as a host or cluster. If you opened the wizard from a virtual machine, this page does
not appear.
Procedure
1 Browse or search for the virtual machine and select it.
2 Click Next.
Select a Name and Location for the Template
When you deploy a template to the vCenter Server inventory, you provide a unique name for it. The unique
name distinguishes it from existing templates in the virtual machine folder or datacenter. The name can
contain up to 80 characters. You can select a datacenter or folder location for the template, depending on
your organizational needs.
Folders provide a way to store virtual machines and templates for different groups in an organization and
you can set permissions on them. If you prefer a flatter hierarchy, you can put all virtual machines and
templates in a datacenter and organize them a different way.
The template name determines the name of the files and folder on the disk. For example, if you name the
template win8tmp, the template files are named win8tmp.vmdk, win8tmp.nvram, and so on. If you change
the template name, the names of the files on the datastore do not change.
Procedure
1 Type a name for the template.
2 Select or search for the datacenter or folder in which to deploy the template.
3 Click Next.
Select a Resource for a Virtual Machine Template
When you deploy a virtual machine template, select a host or cluster resource for the template. The template
must be registered with an ESXi host. The host handles all requests for the template and must be running
when you create a virtual machine from the template.
Procedure
1 Search or browse for the host or cluster and select it.
Any Compatibility problems appear at the bottom of the window.
2 Click Next.
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