VMware VLM3-ENG-CP - Lab Manager - PC User Manual page 48

VMware® Lab Manager User's Guide
Table 4-1. Machine Template Options
Option
Clone
Copy
Consolidate
Delete
Deploy
Export
Force Undeploy
Force Delete
Import
Make Private
Make Shared
Properties
Publish
Undeploy (Save
State or Discard
State)
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Description
Creates a delta disk instead of copying an entire virtual hard disk. This
operation addresses virtual machine proliferation by using "referential
provisioning." This process involves storing new changes but referring
back to a chain of delta disks. For each change, Lab Manager freezes the
original delta disk and creates a new one.
Creates a complete (deep) copy of the template. This operation copies
(rather than consolidates) all of the delta disks and the master disk.
Typically, you do not copy a template unless you need to dismantle the
storage and move the virtual machine to a different server.
This operation takes a longer time than the clone operation.
Collapses the delta disks that might affect performance into one master
disk.
Use this option when performance is slow and the virtual machine chain
length is ten or more. (To view the chain length, choose Properties in the
mouseover menu.)
Removes a template from the template list.
Registers and runs the virtual machine on the Managed Server pool. After
you deploy a template, you can view and use the virtual machine console.
Exports the machine template to a network directory.
Forces the undeploy process after a failed undeploy operation. If you are
aware of a problem (for example, the Managed Server system is down), you
might forcefully need to clean the templates area.
If an attempt to undeploy a template fails and you need to access this
option, click the Error in Undeploying link in the Status column and click
Force Undeploy.
Deletes a published template. VMware recommends unpublishing a
template before deleting it. Use this option when you are unable to
unpublish a template because of a Managed Server system failure.
Imports a machine template from a network directory.
Makes a template visible and accessible only for your use.
Makes a template available for others to use.
Enables you to view and edit machine template properties.
Makes the template available for use in building configurations.
Unregisters and stops running the virtual machine on the Managed Server
pool.
You have the option to save the memory state or discard the state of each
virtual machine. For information on the concept of saving state, see "Setting
User Preferences" on page 111.
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