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Uday Kiran Reddy
Asked: 2020-04-28 23:15:42 +0800 CST

How to create templates in vmware esx 6.7

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In the esx 6.7 version, there is no template creation option.

I tried this link, but no options available as shown.

This is for creating templates, these options also not visible. Please suggest. FYI, I am using the root account and it is a licensed version.

vmware-esxi vmware-vsphere templates

2 Answers

  1. The documentation you are linking to is for VMware vSphere, not VMware ESXi.

    The ESXi server does not have the concept of templates, licensed or not. You have to use vSphere vCenter to create and use VM templates.

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  2. As Uday said to create templates you need to install VCenter. ESXI itself just support base features. ESXI6.7 create virtual machine dialog box is as follow : ESXI 6.7 create machime dialogbox

    As you can see there is no template feature here.but when you install VCenter you can use more advanced feature like Template,DRS,HA,FT and so on .This is VCenter create machine dialog : VCenter 6.7 create nachine dialogbox

    But if you can not afforad a VCenter or you don't like to use it because of administration reason, maybe create a OVF from your machine and import it every time you need is a solution. Remember that with template you can create template policies that help you customize templates every time you deploy it.Even sysprep windows machine or change the machine name and ... . i hope this help you.

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