To save time, you can create a virtual machine that is a copy of a configured template. You can open the New Virtual Machine wizard from any object in the inventory that is a valid parent object of a virtual machine. You can also open the wizard directly from the template. The wizard provides several options for creating and deploying virtual machines and templates.
If you open the wizard from a template, the Select a creation type page does not appear.
Procedure
- ♦ Select to deploy a virtual machine from a template.
Option Description Open the New Virtual Machine wizard from any object in the inventory - Right-click any inventory object that is a valid parent object of a virtual machine, such as a data center, folder, cluster, resource pool, or host, and select New Virtual Machine.
- Select Deploy from template and click Next.
The Select a name and folder page opens.
Open the Deploy From Template wizard from a template Right-click the template and select Deploy VM from this Template.
The Select a name and folder page opens.
