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Save a vApp as a vApp Template
You can save a vApp as a vApp template to a vDC and catalog.
You are at least a vApp author.
Prerequisites
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You have a vDC assigned to your organization and a catalog.
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The vApp must be stopped.
Procedure
1 Click My Cloud.
2 In the left pane, click vApps.
3 Select a vApp, right-click, and select Add to Catalog.
4 Type a name, select a vDC, a catalog, and a storage lease.
5 Select an option.
These options are not used when you use a virtual machine, when you create a new vApp, or add a new
virtual machine.
Option Description
Make Identical Copy
vApps that are created from this vApp template must follow the guest
operating system settings of the vApp template. If you select this option, and
guest customization is enabled, the guest operating system is personalized.
Customize VM Settings
Guest operating system is personalized regardless of the vApp template
settings, and the guest operating system is personalized when the vApp is
deployed.
6 Click OK.
The vApp is saved as a vApp template and appears in the destination catalog.
Modify vApp Template Properties
You can modify the properties of your vApp template.
You are an organization administrator.
Procedure
1 Click Catalogs.
2 On the vApp Templates tab, select a vApp template, right-click, and select Properties.
3 On the General tab, modify the vApp name and determine whether you want to allow your users to reset
their runtime and storage leases.
If you leave the Reset leases check box deselected, users cannot update leases.
4 On the Running tab, review the current boot sequence and modify it as necessary.
You must type numbers that are in progression, for example, 0, 25, and 1,000 to set the sequence. Negative
numbers are not allowed.
5 On the Shared tab, you can search for and select the users which whom you want to share the vApp.
6 Click OK.
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