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Create a Template for Hyper-V Virtual Machines

Administrators create one or more templates so that users can make reservations.

To create a template for Hyper-V virtual machines

1. Log in to the Reservation Manager using the CA Server Automation administrator user credentials.

   The home page opens.

2. Click Administer Your Reservation Manager.

   The Administration page opens.

3. Click Manage your reservation templates.

   The Resource Pools page opens.

4. Select Create from the Actions menu in the upper right corner.

   The Create Reservation Template wizard opens.

5. Follow the instructions in the wizard. The following pages are provided:

   Specify Name page

   Indicates a name and optional description.

   Specify System Image page

   Indicates the operating system to install on systems that are set up. Select a Hyper-V system image.

   Hyper-V Profiles

   Lists profiles for hardware and operating system. Select the profiles to use when deploying a virtual machine using this template.

   Specify Requirements page

   Indicates minimum system requirements. Enter the number of virtual machines to create, and enter a name or prefix for them. If you enter a prefix, the system appends a numeric suffix to create a unique name. Substitution variables are available instead of or in combination with a name or prefix. See Substitution Variables for Templates.

   Note: When you create VM names using either a prefix or a specified name, the name must contain alphanumeric characters (a - z, A - Z, 0 - 9) or a hyphen (-). If you use any other characters, they are automatically replaced with a hyphen.

   Specify Software page

   Select the software to install as part of the reservation.

   Specify Actions page

   (Optional) Select actions to run before provisioning a system, or after provisioning is completed or expired.

   Specify Access Policy page

   Select or remove the organizational units whose members are granted access to the template.