How to create a VM from a template?

[iamtez]

Hi,

I have created a VM Template using a VM on one ESX server. I want to use this template to create more VMs on different ESX servers. How do I do this?

Thanks,

Tejas

[jayolsen · Accepted solution]

In your Virtual Center client in the top left click the Inventory button and choose "Virtual Machines and Templates" This will display your VMs as well as the templates underneather in the host tree window. Right click on the template and choose Deploy virtual machine from this template and it will start the wizard.

[tomaddox]

Step 1: Find the template in the VI Client, right-click on it, and select "Deploy Virtual Machine from this Template..."

Step 2: Read the Fine Manual

[Troy_Clavell]

this maybe helpful as well

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vc_2_templates_usage_best_practices_wp.pdf

[iamtez]

Great. Thanks a lot for all your help. That was definitely straightforward

Also, thanks for the best practices paper.

Tejas

[Troy_Clavell]

don't forget to leave points for helpful and correct answers. That is your way of saying thank you