Upload OVA templates from the local filesystem

To make new VM templates available in the platform, add them to your Apps library (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 an ISO file or
• upload a single disk file.

This document describes how to upload an OVA file from a local file system to create a VM template.

Before you begin, check these requirements:

1. The platform reads OVA files such as those created with VMware. 
2. The file name must end in the extension ".ova". 
3. You can upload a multi-disk template for a single VM (virtual system)
4. The OVA file must contain an OVF description file for the template. 
5. The platform uses the Name tag in the VirtualSystem as the template name. If the Name is not set, the platform falls back to the ID. See OVF Reference.  

To add a new template from an OVA file

1. Go to Apps library

2. In the Private cloud section, select the datacenter

3. On the Virtual machine templates tab, at the bottom of the templates panel, click the + add button

4. Select Create from OVA file
   
   
5. Click Select file and browse for the file.
   
   Abiquo will display the File name.
6. Click Save. Abiquo will upload the file and create the template.
   When the template has been uploaded, Abiquo will open the Edit template dialog.
7. Check the template details.
   For more details of how to edit a template, see Modify a VM Template
   To add OVA parameters to all VMs, add them as Variables. See Deploy a VM from an OVA with parameters.
8. Click Save