VMware: Convert Template to VM
Description
VMware: Convert Template to VM plugin step converts a template to a virtual machine.
Configurations
General
| No. | Field Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Step Name | Name of the step. This name must be unique in a single workflow. |
| Configuration | ||
| 1 | vCenter Server Base URL | Specify the vCenter Server Base URL to connect to vCenter (e.g., https://vmware.example.com). Note: Using a vCenter IP may throw a certificate error if it is not included in the Subject Alternative Name of the certificate. |
| 2 | Port | Specify the vCenter server port. Default is 443. Data type: Integer Valid range: Less than 65536 |
| 3 | Username | Specify the username to authenticate to the vCenter server. |
| Password: | ||
| 4 | Accept value as variable/static | Leave the checkbox unchecked to accept the Password value from a field in previous steps (via drop-down). Enable it to provide static/environment variable value. |
| 5 | Password | Password is entered using a widget that supports both static values and drop-downs. If the checkbox above is enabled, the field appears as a text box; otherwise, it appears as a drop-down. This field is mandatory. Note: Field values are accessible only during workflow execution. |
| 6 | Button: Test Connection | Verifies whether the connection to vCenter is successful. Note: Only static values and environment variables are allowed for this check. |
Input Tab
| No. | Field Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template Name | Specify the name of the template to convert to a VM. Note: • Duplicate template names can cause incorrect mapping. Rename duplicates. • If the template name contains %, replace it with %25 in this field. |
| 2 | Button: Get | Populates the list of template names if the connection is successful. |
| 3 | Compute Resource Type | Specify the type of compute resource for the new VM. Allowed values: 'Cluster', 'Host', 'vApp', 'ResourcePool' |
| 4 | Compute Resource Name/ID | Specify the name or ID of the selected compute resource type. Refer to the VMware Plugin Introduction for how to get Compute Resource ID. |
| 5 | Button: Get | Populates the list of compute resources based on the selected resource type if the connection is successful. |
Common Buttons
| No. | Field Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OK | Validates required field values and saves them if valid. |
| 2 | Cancel | Cancels the configuration window without saving values. |