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VM template update procedure
To update a VM template:
Shut down the deployed template gracefully and create an instance
Update the instance (e.g. install new service pack or security patch)
Promote the template to a master template, with a name that denotes it as the new version. See Promote an Instance to a Main template: https://abiquo.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/doc/pages/311371382/Manage
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Propagate the new template to all the relevant datacenters' appliance libraries
Share the new template in the catalogue to all enterprises as applicable
Rename or change the description of the old template to show users that it is deprecated
Considerations
When you want to update a template, remember:
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