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This tutorial describes how to capture a remote VM that is connected to a network not managed by Abiquo. Insert excerptImport and capture virtual machinesImport and capture virtual machinesnopaneltrue

1. Prepare Abiquo to capture virtual machines

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Now you will capture the VM so that the platform can manage it.

  1. Select the VM you want to capture and click the "Capture VM" button.

  2. The GUI will then ask you for the virtual appliance to store the VM. Select your virtual appliance in the virtual datacenter with the network addresses purchased. If you didn't create a virtual appliance earlier, you can do so now by clicking the + button.

  3. Check the General Information, on the Network tab, select the appropriate NICs and IP address, and check Disks. 

  4. Accept the capture and the remote VM will be added to the virtual appliance and managed by Abiquo. 
    You can check the VM configuration on the details panel or when you edit the VM.
    The platform will now display the Release VM button instead of the Capture VM button.

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