Creating New Virtual Machine from a Template.

When you start the New Virtual Machine Wizard and select a template from the library, the virtual machine settings will be set to those specified in the template. You can override the settings if you choose.

If you create a new virtual machine from a template, you cannot store the virtual machine in the library but must place it on a host. That is because the customization step cannot be completed offline.

1. Launch the VMM Console --> Library --> Right Click the Template from which you want to create New Virtual Machine


2. Enter the Virtual Machine Name and the Owner.

3. You have the option to change the existing settings with some limitation.

4. Configure Guest OS profile to specify the General Information, Network Settings and Scripts.

5. You can only place the virtual machine on a host that is created from a template.

6. Select a host for the virtual machine depending on the rating. In my case I have only one host.

7. Select the path for the new virtual machine.

8. Specify the network adapter to use for the virtual machine.

9. Configure Additional Properties here.

10. At the summary page you have the option to start the virtual machine after deploying it.

11. You can see the deployment status from the Jobs window.