VMware VirtualCenter 1.1 Support Documentation

This chapter describes how to create a new virtual machine by deploying a template by cloning an existing virtual machine. Both of these methods provide options to customize the new virtual machine as you create it. This chapter does not describe the customization options. Refer to Customizing Guest Operating Systems for detailed customization information. Refer to Creating New Virtual Machines for information on creating a virtual machine from scratch.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Creating Virtual Machines from a Template

  Use templates to create new virtual machines when you want to create one or more virtual machines easily from a reservoir of virtual machines, each with a specific and consistent configuration and data state.

• Creating Virtual Machines by Cloning an Existing Virtual Machine

  Use the cloning method to create a new virtual machine when you want to create a copy of an individual, typically currently operating, virtual machine.

You need to use a Virtual Machine Administrator role assigned to farm where the deployed or cloned virtual machine is located to perform the activities described in this chapter.