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Introduction
This document describes how to upload and replace existing template disks using the Appliance manager API.
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| If you are replacing a disk that was created from an instance of a captured VM, add an Abiquo OVF file to the original VM template folder before you upload your new disk. You may be able to copy a file from another template and modify it for your template. |
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The Appliance Manager API does not validate the request, so be sure to provide the correct path to your disk file or you could overwrite some other part of your file system!! |
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Get the template details from the Abiquo API
Create the replacement data object
Replace the file using the Appliance manager API
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1. Initial steps and requirements
Before you begin:
Make a backup of your template folder
If you are replacing a disk that was created from an instance of a captured VM, you must add an Abiquo OVF file to the original VM template folder.
If you have a similar template created from an uploaded OVA file, you may be able to copy the OVF file and modify it for your template.
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2. Log in to the API and obtain a token
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