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Create Template

In this section, you'll learn how to convert an existing volume into an OS Template using the Cloud Management Portal. This feature allows you to quickly reuse a configured operating system environment to launch new virtual machines (VMs) with consistency and minimal effort.

What is mean by an OS Template ?​

An OS Template (Operating System Template) is a pre-configured image that contains a complete installation of an operating system along with its default system settings, utilities, and sometimes additional pre-installed software packages. It acts as a blueprint for creating new virtual machines (VMs) quickly and consistently in a cloud environment.

OS Templates simplify the deployment of new VMs by eliminating the need to manually install an operating system every time a new instance is provisioned. Instead, users can select an OS template from a list and launch a VM in just a few minutes.

This enables:

  • Faster provisioning of virtual machines.

  • Standardized configurations across teams and environments.

  • Consistency and repeatability, reducing errors.

  • Time and resource savings for both administrators and end-users.

Prerequisites​

Before creating a template from a volume, please ensure:

  • The volume is detached from any VM
    OR

  • If attached, the VM is in a stopped state

Templates can be created from both root and data volumes, but the system ensures volume integrity by requiring one of the above conditions.

Before You Begin​

Ensure that the volume you want to convert meets one of the following conditions:

  • It is detached from any virtual machine

  • It is attached to a VM that is in a stopped state

Both root and data volumes are eligible for template creation.

Template Creation​

1. Accessing the Volume Section :​

  • Log in to your Cloud Management Portal using your authorized credentials.

  • From the left navigation pane, go to:
    Compute → Volume

  • A list of all root and data volumes associated with your cloud account will be displayed.

2. Select a Volume :​

  • Choose the volume that you want to convert into a template. Ensure it meets the preconditions mentioned above.

3. Click Create Template :​

  • In the Actions column, click on the Create Template icon for the selected volume

4. Configure Template Details :​

A new window will pop up. Provide the following details:

  • Template Name: Enter a name for the template

  • Description: Provide a short description

  • OS Category: Choose from Linux, Windows, etc.

  • OS Type: Select the specific OS type (e.g., Windows Server 2019)

5. Additional Settings :​

  • Dynamically Scalable: Toggle on if your VM should support dynamic CPU & memory scaling

  • Password Enabled: Toggle on if the template should support the password reset feature

6. Review Quota :​

  • At the bottom of the form, your current quota and usage for template creation will be displayed. Make sure you have enough quota.

7. Create the Template :​

  • Click Create. The system will start the template creation process. The time taken will depend on the size of the volume.

8. Monitor Progress :​

  • After clicking Create:

  • You will be redirected to My Images & ISO

  • Your new template will show up with an In Progress status

  • Once completed, the status will change to Available

9. Launch VM from Template :​

Once available:

  • Click Launch next to the template to create a new VM based on it

10. View Pricing :​

  • In the Templates section, per GB pricing for the new template is displayed for transparency.