VMware VirtualCenter 1.1 Support Documentation

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To clone an existing template to create an additional template:

1. From the VirtualCenter client, display the information panel of the Templates function. Click the Templates option in the navigation bar.

   The information panel changes to display the list of current templates and the template toolbar.

2. Select the appropriate template. Click the Clone toolbar button.
3. Confirm adding a new template. Click Next.
4. Give the new template a name and description. Click Next.

   

   Enter a useful name and a brief description of the template. Description information can include for example, the operating system, applications, versions, and intended uses for the template. The name can be up to 80 characters long, and can contain alphanumeric characters and the underscore (_) and hyphen (-) characters. It should also be unique across all templates.

5. Pass through the target location screen. Click Next.

   The template files are always copied to the template upload directory.

6. Complete the importing template process. Click Finish.

   VirtualCenter displays the Tasks inventory panel for reference and adds the cloned template to the list in the information panel. The virtual disks are copied to the template upload directory.

   Refer to the Tasks panel to view the progress of the cloning operation.