Import Template to new standalone ESX server

[sfortuna74]

I hate to ask this question, but apparently I don't know the answer... I've just built out a new ESX server and I need to build a new VirtualCenter. I have an existing cluster running with a Windows 2003 template - is tehre any way I can import this template over to the new standalone ESX server or do I need to buid my first VM for VirtualCenter from .iSO?

Thanks in advance,

Steve

[r_lam]

A standalone ESX host does not support templates, so you have to change the template back to a VM and use VMware Converter to copy the "template/vm" to the new host.

[avlieshout · Accepted solution]

If licensing permits, you could temporarily add the standalone ESX host to your vCenter server and deploy a new VM from your template.

Afterwards remove your host from the vCenter and add it to your newly created vcenter server.

-Arnim van Lieshout

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[sfortuna74]

Oooh I like that idea - thank you!