Is it possible to create a VM Template on ESXi? I installed a Linux server on ESXi and I want to use this as a template.
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Is it possible to create a VM Template on ESXi? I installed a Linux server on ESXi and I want to use this as a template.
Best Answer
Yes and it is simple and you can do it even without vCenter. Open vSphere Client, select your VM (it has to be powered off), go to
File->Export->Export OVF Template...
and save it to your local drive. When you ready to create VM from it just do it throughFile->Deploy OVF Template
.