Create Virtual Machine Templates for Full-Clone Linux Virtual Desktops

You must create a virtual machine template before you can create an automated pool that contains full-clone virtual machines.

A virtual machine template is a main copy of a virtual machine that can be used to create and provision new virtual machines. Typically, a template includes an installed guest operating system and a set of applications.

You create virtual machine templates in vSphere Client. You can create a virtual machine template from a previously configured virtual machine, or you can convert a previously configured virtual machine to a virtual machine template.

For information on using vSphere Client to create virtual machine templates, see the vSphere Virtual Machine Administration guide in the vSphere Documentation portal. For information on creating a full-clone desktop pool, see Create an Automated Full-Clone Linux Desktop Pool.

Note: A virtual machine template is not for creating an instant-clone desktop pool.