Creating a new virtual server template

Virtual server templates are required for creating z/VM virtual servers.

Before you start: To perform this task you need to know the following about the z/VM virtual servers to be based on the template:
  • You need to know the user class that defines the privileges of the z/VM virtual servers on z/VM.
  • You need to know which prototype, if any, to use to base your z/VM virtual servers on.
  • You need to know how many virtual processors to assign to the z/VM virtual servers.
  • You need to know the initial virtual memory to be assigned to the z/VM virtual server and the maximum to which the virtual memory can be extended through a z/VM control program DEFINE STORAGE command.
  • To z/VM, the z/VM virtual servers that are based on the virtual server template are guest virtual machines. You need a naming scheme for the z/VM user IDs of these guest virtual machines.

Tip: To create a virtual server template that is similar to an already existing template, you can copy the existing template and then edit the copy.

Complete the following steps to create a new virtual server template:
  1. If it is not started already, start the Virtual Server Deployment task for the z/VM System you want to work with.
  2. In the Provisioning Resources tree, select the Virtual Server Templates node. The existing z/VM virtual server templates are listed in the right pane.
  3. In the right pane, click New . The Create Virtual Server Template is started that guides you through creating a new virtual server template.
  4. Follow the instructions in the wizard.
相關工作
Editing parameters of a virtual server template
Copying a virtual server template
Starting the Virtual Server Deployment task
相關參考
Create Virtual Server Template wizard
Available Virtual Server Templates pane
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