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CNV- 31215: customize VM settings
Signed-off-by: Avital Pinnick <[email protected]>
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modules/virt-creating-vm-template.adoc

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You can create a virtual machine (VM) from a template with an available boot source by using the {product-title} web console.
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You can customize the template or VM parameters, such as data sources, cloud-init, or SSH keys, before you start the VM.
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.Procedure
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. Navigate to *Virtualization* -> *Catalog* in the web console.
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. Click *Boot source available* to filter templates with boot sources.
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The catalog displays the default templates. Click *All Items* to view all available templates for your filters.
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. Click a template tile to view its details.
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. Click *Quick create VirtualMachine* to create a VM from the template.
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Optional: Update template or VM parameters:
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Optional: Customize the template or VM parameters:
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.. Click *Customize VirtualMachine*.
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.. Edit template parameters such as the disk source or VM name.
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.. Click *Next*.
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.. Edit VM parameters such as network interfaces or disks.
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.. Expand *Storage* or *Optional parameters* to edit data source settings.
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.. Click *Customize VirtualMachine parameters*.
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The *Customize and create VirtualMachine* pane displays the *Overview*, *YAML*, *Scheduling*, *Environment*, *Network interfaces*, *Disks*, *Scripts*, and *Metadata* tabs.
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.. Edit the parameters that must be set before the VM boots, such as cloud-init or a static SSH key.
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.. Click *Create VirtualMachine*.
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The *VirtualMachine details* page displays the provisioning status.
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virt/virtual_machines/virt-create-vms.adoc

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Templates without a boot source are labeled *Boot source required*. You can use these templates if you complete the steps for xref:../../virt/vm_templates/virt-creating-vm-template.adoc#virt-adding-a-boot-source-web_virt-creating-vm-template[adding a boot source to the virtual machine].
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See xref:../../virt/virtual_machines/virt-create-vms.adoc#virt-vm-storage-volume-types_virt-create-vms[storage volume types] and xref:../../virt/virtual_machines/virt-create-vms.adoc#virt-storage-wizard-fields-web_virt-create-vms[storage fields] for details about disk sources.
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You can customize the template or VM parameters before you start the VM.
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See xref:../../virt/virtual_machines/virt-create-vms.adoc#virt-vm-storage-volume-types_virt-create-vms[storage volume types] and xref:../../virt/virtual_machines/virt-create-vms.adoc#virt-storage-wizard-fields-web_virt-create-vms[storage fields] for details about disk source settings.
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See the xref:../../virt/getting_started/virt-web-console-overview.adoc#virtualmachine-details-overview_virt-web-console-overview[*Overview*], xref:../../virt/getting_started/virt-web-console-overview.adoc#virtualmachine-details-yaml_virt-web-console-overview[*YAML*], and xref:../../virt/getting_started/virt-web-console-overview.adoc#virtualmachine-details-configuration_virt-web-console-overview[*Configuration*] tab documentation for details about virtual machine settings.
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