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ifdef::virt-create-vms[]
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You can create a virtual machine (VM) from an instance type by using the {product-title} web console. You can also use the web console to create a VM by copying an existing snapshot or to clone a VM.
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You can create a VM from a list of available bootable volumes. You can add Linux- or Windows-based volumes to the list.
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ifdef::static-key[]
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You can add a statically managed SSH key when you create a virtual machine (VM) from an instance type by using the {product-title} web console. The key is added to the VM as a cloud-init data source at first boot. This method does not affect cloud-init user data.
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. In the web console, navigate to *Virtualization*->*Catalog*.
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The *InstanceTypes* tab opens by default.
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. Select either of the following options:
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* Select a suitable bootable volume from the list. If the list is truncated, click the *Show all* button to display the entire list.
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In addition, there is a link to the *Create a Windows boot source* quick start. The same link appears in a popover if you hover the pointer over the question mark icon next to the _Select volume to boot from_ line.
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Immediately after you install the environment or when the environment is disconnected, the list of volumes to boot from is empty. In that case, three operating system logos are displayed: Windows, {op-system-base}, and Linux. You can add a new volume that meets you requirements by clicking the *Add volume* button.
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Immediately after you install the environment or when the environment is disconnected, the list of volumes to boot from is empty. In that case, three operating system logos are displayed: Windows, {op-system-base}, and Linux. You can add a new volume that meets your requirements by clicking the *Add volume* button.
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. Click an instance type tile and select the resource size appropriate for your workload.
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ifdef::dynamic-key[]
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. Click the *Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VM* tile.
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. If you have not already added a public SSH key to your project, click the edit icon beside *Authorized SSH key* in the *VirtualMachine details* section.
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. Select one of the following options:
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. Optional: Choose the virtual machine details, including the VM's name, that apply to the volume you are booting from:
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** For a Linux-based volume, follow these steps to configure SSH:
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.. If you have not already added a public SSH key to your project, click the edit icon beside *Authorized SSH key* in the *VirtualMachine details* section.
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.. Select one of the following options:
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* *Use existing*: Select a secret from the secrets list.
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* *Add new*:
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.. Browse to the public SSH key file or paste the file in the key field.
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.. Enter the secret name.
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.. Optional: Select *Automatically apply this key to any new VirtualMachine you create in this project*.
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* *Add new*: Follow these steps:
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... Browse to the public SSH key file or paste the file in the key field.
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... Enter the secret name.
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... Optional: Select *Automatically apply this key to any new VirtualMachine you create in this project*.
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.. Click *Save*.
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** For a Windows volume, follow either of these set of steps to configure sysprep options:
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*** If you have not already added sysprep options for the Windows volume, follow these steps:
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... Click the edit icon beside *Sysprep* in the *VirtualMachine details* section.
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... Add the *Autoattend.xml* answer file.
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... Add the *Unattend.xml* answer file.
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... Click *Save*.
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*** If you want to use existing sysprep options for the Windows volume, follow these steps:
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... Click *Attach existing sysprep*.
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... Enter the name of the existing sysprep *Unattend.xml* answer file.
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... Click *Save*.
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ifdef::dynamic-key[]
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. Set *Dynamic SSH key injection* in the *VirtualMachine details* section to on.
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