6.5.1

Delete Library Item
You can delete an item you no longer need to use.
Prerequisites
Required privilege: Content library.Delete library item on the library item.
Procedure
1 In the vSphere Web Client navigator, select vCenter Inventory Lists > Content Libraries.
2 Select a library.
3 Right-click an item from the Templates or Other Types lists, and select Delete.
4 In the dialog box, confirm that you want to delete the item.
The content and the metadata of the library item are deleted.
Creating Virtual Machines and vApps from Templates in a
Content Library
From VM or from vApp templates stored in a content library, you can deploy virtual machines and vApps
on hosts or clusters in your vSphere inventory.
The library can be a local library to the vCenter Server instance where you want to deploy the VM or the
vApp template, or can be a subscribed library to that vCenter Server instance.
The use of templates brings about consistency, compliance, and efficiency when deploying virtual
machines and vApps in your vCenter Server instance.
Deploy a Virtual Machine From a VM Template in the Content
Library in the vSphere Web Client
You can use a VM template from a content library to deploy a virtual machine to a host or a cluster in your
vSphere inventory. You can also apply a customization specification to the virtual machine.
Procedure
1 Select Home > Content Libraries.
2 Select a content library and click the Templates tab.
3 Right-click a VM Template and select New VM from This Template.
The New Virtual Machine from Content Library wizard opens.
4 On the Select name and location page, enter a name and select a location for the virtual machine.
5 (Optional) To apply a customization specification to your virtual machine, select the Customize the
operating system check-box and click Next.
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