VMware: Convert VM to Template
Description
VMware: Convert VM to Template plugin step converts a virtual machine to a template.
Configurations
General
No. | Field Name | Description |
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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: If vCenter IP is used instead of server name, a certificate error may occur unless the IP is listed in the certificate’s Subject Alternative Name. |
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 use values from previous steps (drop-down). Enable it to enter static/environment variable value. |
5 | Password | Entered using a widget that supports both static values and drop-downs. If 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 only accessible during workflow execution. |
6 | Button: Test Connection | Verifies connection availability. Only static values and environment variables are allowed for this check. |
Input Tab
No. | Field Name | Description |
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1 | Virtual Machine Name/UUID | Specify the name or UUID of the VM to be converted to a template. Data type: String This field is mandatory. Note: • Refer to the VMware Plugin Introduction to get VM UUID. • If duplicate VM names exist, use UUID to uniquely identify the VM. • If the VM name contains % , replace it with %25 in this field. |
2 | Button: Get | Retrieves the list of VM names if the connection is successful. Note: VM names with % are returned with % replaced by %25 . You may leave it that way. |
Common Buttons
No. | Field Name | Description |
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1 | OK | Validates and saves the field values if all required fields are provided. |
2 | Cancel | Cancels the configuration window without saving values. |