Creating a Virtual Machine Template

To convert an existing virtual machine into a template:

1. Choose the virtual machine you want to convert into a template by clicking its icon in the sidebar.
2. Choose Convert to Template from the File menu or right-click the virtual machine icon in the sidebar and choose Convert to Template from the shortcut menu.

   The virtual machine will be moved to the templates list.

To clone a virtual machine to a template:

1. Launch Parallels Management Console.
2. In the sidebar, select the virtual machine you want to be cloned to a virtual machine template.
3. Start Clone to Template Virtual Machine Wizard (or Clone to Template Virtual Machine Assistant if Parallels Management Console is installed on a Mac-based physical computer) by doing one of the following:
   • choosing Clone to Template from the File menu
   • right-clicking the virtual machine in the sidebar and choosing Clone to Template form the shortcut menu
4. In the Clone to Template Virtual Machine Wizard Introduction window, click Next . To skip this window next time you start the wizard, select Always skip introduction .
5. In the Name and Location window, specify the name and location for the virtual machine template and click Clone . You can use the Choose button to change the location.

   By default, the virtual machine template files will be placed to the following folder:

   • Mac OS X: /Users/Shared/Parallels/< Template_Name >/
   • Parallels Server Bare Metal: /var/parallels/< Template_Name >
   • Parallels Server 4.0 for Mac Bare Metal Edition: /var/parallels/< Template_Name >

     

6. In the Creation Finished window, click Done to quit the wizard.