VMware VirtualCenter 1.1 Support Documentation

Add a new virtual machine to a host by deploying a managed template.

To start the guest operation system customization wizard:

1. From the VirtualCenter client Schedule Task panel, start the Template Deployment wizard.
   1. Display the Tasks panel, by clicking the Tasks option in the navigation bar.

      The list of existing scheduled tasks appears.

   2. Start the New Task wizard. Click New in the toolbar.
   3. Confirm continuing with the New Task wizard. Click Next.
   4. Select the task to create. Click the pull-down menu and select the Deploy a virtual machine from Templates option. Click Next.
2. Proceed with the Template Deployment wizard screens.

   Refer to Creating Virtual Machines from a Template for more detailed description.

   1. Confirm continuing with the Template Deployment wizard. Click Next.
   2. Select a template to deploy. Click Next.
   3. Select a farm to which to deploy. Click Next.
   4. Select a host to which to deploy. Click Next.
   5. Specify a name for the new virtual machine. Click Next.
   6. Select the storage location for the virtual machine configuration and disk files.

      Click the appropriate volume from the displayed list of possible datastores. Click Next.

   7. Select the virtual networks for each of the virtual machine's Network Interface Cards (NICs).

      Click the appropriate network from the pull-down menu. Click Next.

   8. Set the resource priority for this virtual machine.

      Click the appropriate radio button. Click Next.

3. Select whether to customize the new guest operating system.

   Click Start the guest customization wizard. Click Next. Proceed to Customizing New Guest Operating Systems.