A lab is a collection of metadata, a single lab template, and an instructional manual in VMware Lab Platform.

Procedure

  1. To open a list of current labs, from the navigation menu panel, select Lab Management > Labs.
  2. Click Create Lab.
    Steps to create a lab in the Create Lab page.
  3. In the Create Lab window, enter the following information.
    Option Description

    Unique Lab ID

    A unique identifier for your lab, such as HOL-2085-01-EMT.

    Name

    A name for the lab you are creating.

    Deployment Pool

    A collection of deployment parameters for your lab template created by the Lab Builder when you create your lab template. Select a deployment pool from the drop-down menu.

    Time Allotted

    The time you allot for the student to complete the lab.

    Manual

    The user manual for the lab. If you want to upload the manual at a later time, select Manual Empty.
  4. Click Next.
  5. On the Lab Configuration page, accept the defaults and click Next.
  6. On the Lab Content page, accept the defaults and click Next.
  7. Update the VM settings on the VM Configuration page, and click Create Lab.

Results

The lab you created is listed in the table on the Labs page.

What to do next

Create a catalog.