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6 | 6 | [id="virt-creating-vm-from-template_{context}"]
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7 | 7 | = Creating a VM from a template
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| -You can create a virtual machine (VM) from a template with an available boot source by using the {product-title} web console. |
| 9 | +You can create a virtual machine (VM) from a template with an available boot source by using the {product-title} web console. You can customize template or VM parameters, such as data sources, Cloud-init, or SSH keys, before you start the VM. |
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| -Optional: You can customize template or VM parameters, such as data sources, cloud-init, or SSH keys, before you start the VM. |
| 11 | +You can choose between two views in the web console to create the VM: |
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| 13 | +* A virtualization-focused view, which provides a concise list of virtualization-related options at the top of the view |
| 14 | +* A general view, which provides access to the various web console options, including *Virtualization* |
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13 | 16 | .Procedure
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| -. Navigate to *Virtualization* -> *Catalog* in the web console. |
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| -. Click *Boot source available* to filter templates with boot sources. |
| 18 | +. From the {product-title} web console, choose your view: |
| 19 | +** For a virtualization-focused view, select *Administrator* -> *Virtualization* -> *Catalog*. |
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| -The catalog displays the default templates. Click *All Items* to view all available templates for your filters. |
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| 21 | +** For a general view, navigate to *Virtualization* -> *Catalog*. |
| 22 | +. Click the *Template catalog* tab. |
| 23 | +. Click the *Boot source available* checkbox to filter templates with boot sources. The catalog displays the default templates. |
| 24 | +. Click *All templates* to view the available templates for your filters. |
| 25 | +** To focus on particular templates, enter the keyword in the `Filter by keyword` field. |
| 26 | +** Choose a template project from the *All projects* dropdown menu, or view all projects. |
20 | 27 | . Click a template tile to view its details.
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| -. Optional: If you are using a Windows template, you can mount a Windows driver disk by selecting the *Mount Windows drivers disk* checkbox. |
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| -. If you do not need to customize the template or VM parameters, click *Quick create VirtualMachine* to create a VM from the template. |
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| -If you need to customize the template or VM parameters, do the following: |
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| -.. Click *Customize VirtualMachine*. |
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| -.. Expand *Storage* or *Optional parameters* to edit data source settings. |
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| -.. Click *Customize VirtualMachine parameters*. |
| 28 | +** Optional: If you are using a Windows template, you can mount a Windows driver disk by selecting the *Mount Windows drivers disk* checkbox. |
| 29 | +** If you do not need to customize the template or VM parameters, click *Quick create VirtualMachine* to create a VM from the template. |
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| -The *Customize and create VirtualMachine* pane displays the *Overview*, *YAML*, *Scheduling*, *Environment*, *Network interfaces*, *Disks*, *Scripts*, and *Metadata* tabs. |
| 31 | +** If you need to customize the template or VM parameters, do the following: |
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| -.. Edit the parameters that must be set before the VM boots, such as cloud-init or a static SSH key. |
| 33 | +.. Click *Customize VirtualMachine*. The *Customize and create VirtualMachine* page displays the *Overview*, *YAML*, *Scheduling*, *Environment*, *Network interfaces*, *Disks*, *Scripts*, and *Metadata* tabs. |
| 34 | +.. Click the *Scripts* tab to edit the parameters that must be set before the VM boots, such as `Cloud-init`, `SSH key`, or `Sysprep` (Windows VM only). |
| 35 | +.. Optional: Click the *Start this virtualmachine after creation (Always)* checkbox. |
33 | 36 | .. Click *Create VirtualMachine*.
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35 | 38 | The *VirtualMachine details* page displays the provisioning status.
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