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:
upload OVA file (including multiple disks) or
Upload a template disk from the local filesystem for a single file.
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This section describes how to upload an OVA file from a local file system to create a VM template |
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The enterprise you are working in when you upload and save the VM template will be the owner of the 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 uses theID. See OVF reference.
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The template name will be the default name for VMs that users create from this template
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
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Basic steps to configure a VM template
Here is a brief description of some initial steps to edit a VM template:
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, if your VM template requires UEFI boot, select the checkbox. If you are not sure, check with your system administrator because a UEFI VM will not boot without this 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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Advanced VM template configuration
To use advanced VM configuration with cloud_init or guest tools:
Install cloud_init (or cloudbase_init) or VMware guest tools on your VM template
Follow the steps on the page for your tool:
For a diagram and comparison of these features, see Guest setup
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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, which means that you must also configure certificates on the Remote services server. See Configure Abiquo Tomcat with HTTPS for Remote RS