To make new VM templates available in the platform, add them to your Catalogue. In private cloud datacenters you can upload VM templates from a local filesystem in different formats:
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upload OVA file (including multiple disks) or
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This document describes how to upload an OVA file from a local file system to create a VM template.
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Before you begin, check these requirements:
The platform Abiquo reads OVA files such as those created with VMware and from the VM marketplace. See also Export an OVA from ESXi vSphere 7 with OVF tool
The file name must have the
.ovaextension You can upload a multi-disk template for and it must contain an OVF fileThe OVA must have a single VM (virtual system)
The OVA file must contain an OVF description file for the template
The platform Abiquo uses the
Nametag in theVirtualSystemas the template name. If theNameis not set, the platform falls back to theID. See OVF reference.To deploy a VM from an OVA with parameters, the template must have guest tools. See Deploy a VM from an OVA with parameters
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To add a new template from an OVA file
Go to Catalogue
In the Private cloud section, select the datacenter
On the Virtual machine templates tab, at the bottom of the templates panel, click the + add button
Select Create from OVA file
Click Select file and browse for the file.
Abiquo will display the File name.
Click Save. Abiquo will upload the file and upload create the filetemplate. When Abiquo has created the template has been created, Abiquo it will open the Edit template dialog. Check the template details. For full details of how to edit a template, see Modify a VM template
On the General tab, enter the FQDN
On the Disks tab, you can add an extra empty hard disk for your application data.
To add OVA parameters to all VMs, add them as on the Variables tab. See Deploy a VM from an OVA with parameters.
On the Advanced tab, optionally, select Guest setup option
Select Guest initial password to generate an initial password according to platform configuration
For the User,enter the default user for the template
For the Password,enter the default password of the user on the VM template
Check and select the Operating system and if required, the OS version. For more details see Set the guest operating system for VMware
Click Save
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The enterprise where you upload the template will be the owner of the template. To modify this template, you must be in the owner enterprise |
Related links
For general information about Abiquo templates, see Catalogue view
Upload a template disk from the local filesystem for a single file.
For Abiquo OVF file specifications, see OVF reference
For Abiquo disk compatibility, see Template compatibility table
To upload or download templates, the AM remote service must use HTTPS. See Configure Abiquo Tomcat with HTTPS for Remote RS