Create Operating System Template wizard: Name page

Use this page to specify a name and, optionally, a description for the new template.

Fields

Operating System Template
Type a name for the template to be created in this field.
Template User ID
Optional: A z/VM user ID or a pattern for generating a z/VM user ID. To z/VM, an operating system template is a guest virtual machine. When you create an operating system template, you are creating a guest virtual machine with the specified user ID. If you leave this field empty, a user ID is generated for you. If you specify a pattern, the first free ID according to the pattern is used.
The user ID Pattern:
  • Can be one to 8 characters
  • Consists of alphabetic (A-Z), numeric (0-9) and the following special characters: @ # $ _ (underscore) - (hyphen)

    Although allowed, avoid using: @ #

  • Ends with a trailing * (asterisk) that represents the variable part of the pattern.

The user ID generated from the pattern commences with the specified base name of alphanumeric and permitted special characters. The trailing * (asterisk) is replaced by digits that are counted up from zero. Patterns with less than 8 characters are padded with digits. When a user ID is generated, the first free ID is assigned that matches the pattern.

Example:
LINUX*
would resolve to the first free user ID from LINUX001 through LINUX999

Avoid using a pattern that resolves to z/VM commands and reserved user IDs. Refer to z/VM® CP Command and Utility Reference, SC24-6081, for more information.

Description
Optional: You can type a description of the operating system template in this field.

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