VMware Lab Manager 4.0, User Manual

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Lab Manager User’s Guide
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To import a virtual machine template from SMB storage
1 In the left pane, click VM Templates .
2 Click Import VM Template .
3 Type a name.
4 (Optional) Type a description.
5 Select SMB File Server .
6 Type the UNC path to the appropriate SMB share (relative to the Lab Manager server).
For example, \\10.10.10.10\importdir .
Use English characters for the UNC path. Lab Manager does not support SMB shares that include the $
symbol in the UNC path.
7 If the UNC folder requires authentication, type the user name and password.
8 Click Next .
9 (Optional) Deselect the Perform customization check box if you do not want Lab Manager to customize the
network settings for the virtual machine template or virtual machines based on the virtual machine template.
If you are importing a virtual machine template that was previously exported from Lab Manager, skip this
step, because Lab Manager can detect whether the template was set up for customization.
10 Specify the networking information for each NIC in the imported virtual machine template.
a Select the Connected check box.
b Choose a default virtual or physical network.
c Choose a default IP addressing mode.
11 Select a storage lease option.
12 Select a deployment lease option.
13 Select the datastore to which you want to import the virtual machine template.
14 Click Import .
Lab Manager imports the virtual machine template into the current organization and displays it on the VM
Templates page.
Save a Virtual Machine as a Virtual Machine Template
You can create a virtual machine template from any virtual machine in Lab Manager. This new template is a
linked clone of the original virtual machine.
To create a virtual machine template from an active virtual machine
1 In the left pane, click All Configurations .
2 Move the pointer over a configuration name and select Open .
3 Move the pointer over the virtual machine name and select Add To VM Templates .
4 Type a name.
5 (Optional) Type a description.
6 Select a deployment lease.
7 Select a storage lease.
8 Click OK .
9 In the left pane, click VM Templates .