Managing Virtual Machine Templates

To create several virtual machines with a similar configuration, you can make a virtual machine template and use it as the basis for creating new virtual machines. You can use one of the following ways to create a virtual machine template:

• Convert an existing virtual machine into a virtual machine template. In this case, the virtual machine will be moved from the virtual machines list to the templates list once the conversion is complete. It means that the virtual machine will be available as a template only (that is, you will not be able to run it).
• Clone an existing virtual machine to a virtual machine template. By cloning a virtual machine, you make its exact copy and can use it to create virtual machines with the same configuration.