Working with Virtual Machine Templates

You can use templates to create new virtual machines repeatedly with standardized hardware and software settings. Self-service users must use assigned templates to create their virtual machines.

A virtual machine template is a library resource consisting of the following parts:
Hardware profile
Virtual hard disk
Guest operating system profile

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


2. You have the option of creating New Template from an existing template or a virtual hard disk or from a virtual machine. In this case we will create a New Template from an existing virtual hard disk.


3. Select the virtual hard disk from the list.


4. You can enter the Template Name, Owner and Description in the Template Identity window.


5. Configure the hardware settings for the New Template. You can select the Guest Operating System in the next window.


6. Review the summary screen. You get the Powershell script for this Template in the summary page.


More Reading:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc764266.aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc764248.aspx