Instantiate a Virtual Data Center from a Template

To create an organization virtual data center (VDC) from a VDC template, instantiate a VDC.

System administrators can instantiate a VDC from any organization VDC template. By using the VMware Cloud Director Tenant Portal, organization administrators can instantiate a VDC if their organization is in the access list of a template.

Prerequisites

Create an Organization Virtual Data Center Template

Procedure

1. From the top navigation bar, select Resources, and click Cloud Resources.
2. In the left panel, select Organization VDC Templates.
3. Select an organization VDC template and click Instantiate VDC.
4. Enter a name, and optionally, a description of the new organization virtual data center.
5. Select an organization for the organization VDC and click Create.