Create Virtual Machines

You can create a virtual machine (VM) in the VMware Cloud Console either by using an existing template or by specifying all the required configuration for your VM. By default, the virtual disks on the VM are configured with thick provisioning. If you want to use thin provisioning, use the vSphere Client to create VMs.

Prerequisites

• Set up the necessary authentication mechanism between the vCenter and VMware Cloud. See Set Up vSphere+ Authentication.
• You must have either the Cloud Administrator or the DevOps User role in vSphere+.
• Ensure that you have the necessary permissions on the vCenter to view, create, and manage VMs. See vCenter System Roles and Required Privileges for Common Tasks.

Procedure

1. Log in to the VMware Cloud Console at https://vmc.vmware.com.
2. Click Workloads > Create VM.
3. Enter the VM configuration details.

   Option	Action
   VM Location	Enter all the required information such as the name, vCenter, data center, and cluster where you want to create the VM.
   Operating System and Hardware	For the Template Source you select, enter the required information for the VM. No Template. Enter the required operating system and the necessary hardware configuration for the VM. Local. Select an existing template. The hardware, operating system, and other configurations on the new VM are taken from the template you select.
   Storage	Select the datastore or cluster on which you want the VM to be created. Note: The vSAN default policy is applied when you select a vSAN datastore. To create a vSAN datastore with a custom policy, use the vSphere Client.
   Networking	You can either select a network or proceed with the default selection.

4. Click Review and Create.

Results

• Creating a VM takes a while. Refresh the Virtual Machines page to see the VM you created.
• After you create a VM, the VM creation is registered as an event on the vCenter with the user name that you used to log in to vSphere+.