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A vApp template is a virtual machine image that is loaded with an operating system, applications, and data.
These templates ensure that virtual machines are consistently configured across an entire organization.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Open a vApp Template,” on page 53
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“Add a vApp Template to My Cloud,” on page 54
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“Download a vApp Template,” on page 54
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“Upload an OVF Package as a vApp Template,” on page 55
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“Resume the Upload of a vApp Template,” on page 56
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“Copy a vApp Template from a Public Catalog to an Organization Catalog,” on page 56
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“Copy a vApp Template Between an Organization's Catalogs,” on page 57
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“Move a vApp Template Between an Organization's Catalogs,” on page 57
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“Delete a vApp Template,” on page 57
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“Save a vApp as a vApp Template,” on page 58
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“Modify vApp Properties,” on page 58
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“Change the Guest OS Properties of a vApp Template,” on page 59
Open a vApp Template
You can open a vApp template to learn more about the virtual machines that it contains.
You are at least a vApp user.
Procedure
1 Click Catalogs.
2 In the left pane, click on a catalog option.
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My Organization's Catalogs
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Public Catalogs
You can open vApp templates in your organization's catalogs or, if you are an organization
administrator, from a public catalog.
3 On the vApp Templates tab, select a vApp template, right-click, and select Open.
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