Deploy a new virtual machine from a template

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• Create virtual machines from a template

  Hello

  I'm trying to deploy virtual machines from a template, and then select a specific LUN in my cluster data store. How the code below can be changed to achieve this?

  Thank you

  $VMs = get-Content "VmNames.txt".

  $SourceTemp = "WIn2k08-R2.

  $DsCluster = "DS-Cluster01".

  $Folder = "Win2K08".

  {Foreach ($VM to $VMs)

  New-VM-name $VMs - model $SourceTemp - $DsCluster - $folder location data store

  }

  Do you mean a specific data store of this datastorecluster?

  If so, you can just pass the datastorename on the parameter data store

• Creating new virtual machine from an another vm

  I installed VMware ESXi 3.5 and that you have created a virtual machine to Windows Server 2003. I would like to use this virtual machine as a model to create other virtual machines. How to create a new virtual machine from a virtual machine existing? What is the best practice? Thank you.

  stop the virtual machine in question, and "the clone to a template.  You can then deploy oversized.  Make sure you have all of the sysprep files that are located in the right place.

  You wan to watch this .pdf, even if a small wedge, it might be useful

  http://www.VMware.com/PDF/vc_2_templates_usage_best_practices_wp.PDF

  Keep in mind that in order to use the functionality of model or a clone, you must have a vCenter Server

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• How to create a virtual machine from a template?

  Hello

  I created a model of virtual machine with a virtual computer on an ESX Server. I want to use this model to create more virtual machines on different ESX servers. How can I do this?

  Thank you

  Tejas

  In your Virtual Center client in the left upper corner click the inventory button and choose 'Models and Virtual Machines' this will display your virtual machines as well as the underneather of models in the window of the host tree.  Right-click on the template and select deploy the virtual machine from this template and it will start the wizard.

• Error trying to deploy a virtual machine from a template

  Hello everyone,

  We went from ESX 3.5 U4 and VC 2.0 to vSphere 4 and ESX 4.0. In VI 3 deployment of virtual machines in models worked fine without any errors. Now, I have the problem that I can't deploy virtual machines from templates more. I upgraded VMWare tools on each machine for vSphere 4. But whenever I try to deploy a VM from a template I get the following error: "number of virtual devices exceeds the maximum for a given controller. This happens only when I go to the option "Change the virtual hardware (experimental)" and by changing the virtual network to another local VIRTUAL network adapter (in my case from INTERNAL to VLAN21) before you deploy. When I'm not changing the network card virtual, all works well.

  I have been through a few KB and some discussion of the community, but those who are almost for vmware converter.

  Could you please help me?

  Thanks in advance for any answers.

  Mirco79

  Convert virtual machine model.

  Modify the virtual machine settings.

  Choose a network suitable for model (it shows probably no name)

  Convert virtual machine model

  Try to deploy new virtual machine model to see if it works again correctly.

  StarWind Software R & D

• Deploy the new virtual machine with version 7 on vSphere HW 5

  Hello

  Is there a parameter / method of new virtual machines with the 7 deplpy (and NOT HW version 8) hardware on a vSphere host version 5?

  We currently have a mixed cluster (vSphere 4.0 U2 & 5.0 U1 Hosts) with activated automatic DRS.

  NB.  I found that 1.5 vCloud Director boasts a version of VM HW (v7 or v8) framework that is useful for mixed clusters. I hope that vSphere itself may have a similar setting.

  Yes, it is certainly possible. Simply select "Custom" in the "New VM" Wizard and you will be able to decide which version HW (7 or 8) you want to use for this virtual machine.

  André

• PowerCLI script to deploy virtual machines from a template

  Hey all,.

  I have this part done script. My questions are:

  1. I want to know the nubmber of "Windows XP - X" are currently deployed, so I want to add. I don't want to use a CSV format or any other to inmport of. Yes, I am that lazy. For some reason I can't understand it!

  2. on the line I would askes 'what esx host you want to use' just hit '1' for esx1 vs type the name of the host.

  The questions above can be made? If so HELP! I worked on it for days. Thank you!

  1. Yes I have a Connect-VIServer-Server blah blah blah... Just removed.

  {

  {

  $freespaceCalc = @{name = "FreespaceGB"; Expression = { : tour ($_.)} (FreeSpaceMB * 1 MB/1 GB)}}

  $capacityCalc = @{name = "CapacityGB"; Expression = { : tour ($_.)} (CapacityMB * 1 MB/1 GB)}}

  1. User agents how manny are required

  $agentTotal = Read-Host "Enter the number of Agents WinXp you need."

  $agnetTotal = $agentTotal

  Get-Datastore. Select Name, $freespaceCalc, $capacityCalc | Sort-Object Name. FT - force - AutoSize. Out-Default

  $datastore = Read-Host "what data store you want to use?

  Get-VMHost | Select-Object Name. Sort name | FT - force - AutoSize. Out-Default

  $esxHost = Read-Host "what Esx host you want to use?

  $XP is get - VM - name WinXP-*.

  $totalXPCount = @($XP). Length

  $totalXP = (1 + $totalXPCount)

  for ($adt = ($totalXP + $agentTotal); $totalXP - $adt lt; $totalXP ++) {}

  If ($totalXPCount - eq $adt)

  {

  breaking

  }

  $machineName = "WinXP-$totalXPCount.

  $template = "Template XP-32.

  $osspec = get-OSCustomizationSpec XP

  foreach ($vm to $machineName)

  {$vm = New - VM - name $vm - model $template - host $esxHost - store of data $datastore - OSCustomizationSpec $osspec | start-vm}

  }

  The $hostIndex variable contains the index in the table $hostList of the selected host.

  This is the script has been fixed.

  Note that the SW forum has problems with hooks for you better use the attached file.

  # Current "** Create Win XP **";
  $freespaceCalc = @{ Name = "FreespaceGB"; Expression = { [Math]::Round($_.FreeSpaceMB * 1MB / 1GB ) } }
  $capacityCalc = @{ Name = "CapacityGB"; Expression = { [Math]::Round($_.CapacityMB * 1MB / 1GB) } }
  
  # User enters how manny agents are requred
  $agentTotal = [int](Read-Host "Enter how many WinXp Agents you need.")
  
  $totalXPCount = (Get-VM -Name WinXP-* | Measure-Object).Count
  if($totalXPCount -lt $agentTotal){
       for($adt = $totalXPCount + 1; $adt -le $agentTotal; $adt++){
  
            Get-Datastore | Select Name, $freespaceCalc, $capacityCalc |Sort-Object Name | ft -Force -AutoSize| Out-Default
            $datastore = Read-Host "What DataStore do you want to use?"
  
            $hostList = Get-VmHost | select Name | Sort-Object
            $i = 1
            $hostList | % {Write-Host $i ":" $_.Name; $i++}
            $hostIndex = Read-Host "Enter a number (1 -" $hostList.Count ")"
            Write-Host "You selected host" $hostIndex "with hostname" $hostList[$hostIndex - 1].Name
  
            $machineName = "WinXP-$adt"
            $template = "XP-32 Template"
            $osspec = Get-OSCustomizationSpec XP
  
            foreach ($vm in $machineName){
                 $vm = New-VM -Name $machineName -Template $template -Host $hostList[$hostIndex - 1].Name -Datastore $datastore -OSCustomizationSpec $osspec |start-vm }
       }
  }
  

• How to change the size of virtual machine from a template installation disc.

  Dear team

  How to change the size of the disk when installing VM from a template? I'm on ESX 4.0 Vcenter 4.0

  Concerning

  Shamal

  I don't know if this is possible, you may need to deploy the machine first, then use the VMware Converter or vDisk settings in the properties of the virtual machine.

  The converter is in charge on the partition, as well as (for Windows clients).

  AWo

  VCP / VMware vEXPERT 2009

• 120 available virtual machines from a template - newbie question

  Hi all -

  I am currently working on a project where I need to create a model W2K8R2 120 VMs.

  Is it possible to automate this process quick and easy 5.1 using Orchestrator?

  I only need automates the process of VM - name. After I created manually assign VLAN and IP on each virtual machine.

  Any suggestions?

  Type r

  Björn.

  Start here: How to deploy VMS of form in Orchestrator template - and follow the link to the additional item at the end of this one. This covers the technical closure to clone several virtual machines to have fun!

• Deployment of a virtual machine from a store of data with less space, but enough for the virtual machine

  I received this delicate task, and I can understand not just how to replace all parts.

  I need to create a script that will be smartly decided what data store to deploy a virtual computer.  We do not want to deploy in a data store that has the most space, we want to deploy to the data store that has the least space but can still account for the space for the (vm + 5%) and still leave 50 GB free on the lun after the move.

  Thus, for example, if the virtual machine is 40 GB, we want the script to select the data store that has a close to 90 GB available without being under.

  So my thought for this approach is:

  • Create the query to get all the relevant LUNS.  This excludes all the LUNS with the 'local' name in it and excludes all LUN owners (who have a slightly different naming convention then our general shared storage LUNS)
    • This piece, which I partially understood
      • Get-datastore. WHERE-object {($_.)} Name: corresponds to "PAR0 [1-4] _ [edp] * disk *")- and ($_.) "." Name - notmatch 'local')}
    • Now, I need to get all of their total size and free space.  Perhaps export this list to a CSV, however if I have to.
    • Create a variable that contains: the size of the total virtual machine to the virtual machine that is deployed before its deployment.
    • Deduct vm size against each data store size and pull in some way that that also close to 50 GB free on the data store and still facilitates the deployment of the vm.
      

  I have a few other scripts, I scrounged on the internet that I tried to restore... but I just don't calm not having all the pieces...

  • Get-Datastore. Where-Object {$_.} ParentFolder-match 'Internal'} ' | Select-Object - property data center, FreeSpaceMB, CapacityMB name, ' | Tri-objet-property FreeSpaceMB
  • Select-Object Name,@{n="CapacityGB";e={[math]::round (($_.)) {{(CapacityMB/1024))}}, @{n = "FreeSpaceGB"; e = {[math]: round (($_.))}} {{(FreeSpaceMB/1024))}}, @{n = "FreeSpacePercent"; e = {[math]: round (($_.))}} FreeSpaceMB / $_. {{(CapacityMB*100))}} | Sort-Object FreeSpaceGB

  Any help would be greatly appreciated!

  -Knotz

  Try something like this

  # Get all data warehouses

  $ds = get-Datastore. Where-Object {($_.)} Name: corresponds to "PAR0 [1-4] _ [edp] * disk *")- and ($_.) "." Name - notmatch 'local')} |

  Select-Object Name,

  @{n = "CapacityGB"; e = {[math]: round (($_.))}} {{(CapacityMB/1024))}}.

  @{n = "FreeSpaceGB"; e = {[math]: round (($_.))}} {{(FreeSpaceMB/1024))}}.

  @{n = "FreeSpacePercent"; e = {[math]: round (($_.))}} FreeSpaceMB / $_. {{(CapacityMB*100))}}

  {foreach ($vm in Get - VM)

  # Find possible candidates

  $candidates = $ds | where {($_.)} FreeSpaceGB - $vm. (UsedSpaceGB-50) - gt 0}

  # Find the best candidate

  $target = $candidates | Tri-objet-property FreeSpaceGB-descending | Select - 1 first

  Write-Output "VM $($vm.). Name) can go to $($target.) (Name) ".

  }

• Blue screen when you create a new virtual machine from an acronis image.  ESXi 5.0

  I'm trying to create a virtual machine in my ESXi 5.0, from acronis backup.  The backup is W2003.

  The virtual machine is created, but when it tries to start on W2003, he quickly shows a blue screen for a second or two, then try to restart.

  I suspect that it is a hard disk driver, but I don't know how to correct it.    I couldn't see anything in the Bios of the virtual machine to select type of HD.

  This fixed my issue.

  Glad to hear that it works now. Even if VMware Converter 4.3 works, I would say that you are using the latest version of Converter for future conversions.

  André

  PS: Please consider to mark the question as answer. This could help other users with similar issues.

• Create new virtual machine of the model that have two hard drives in the different data store

  We do VM deploy automation with PowerCLI.

  There is already a model created with at least two hard drives to one side and each hard drive belong to difference datastore,

  In the model's operating system is Windows server 2008 R2 already installed VMware Tools and other software in the second (other than C: driver) driver

  We can successfully deploy a new virtual machine with this manually with vSphere client model.

  But when we try to make the deployment with PowerCLI, can not find examples of similar scripts in the document of reference,

  and we also google this question, still no similar question was found.

  Is this possible with PowerCLI? If it's possible could you give me some advice or an example of script, thank you!

  Best regards.

  I already found the solution.

  With the vSphere SDK .NET API, we can create the new virtual machine to the model

  Mainly used API listed below, sorry because I can not give the source code here.

  • VMware.Vim.VirtualMachineCloneSpec
  • VMware.Vim.VirtualMachineRelocateSpec
  • VMware.Vim.ManagedObjectReference
  • VMware.Vim.VirtualMachineRelocateSpecDiskLocator
  • VMware.Vim.ManagedObjectReference
  • CloneVM_Task

  For reference, you can take a look at this post and this post

  LucD , thanks for your help!

• Determine number of CPU and RAM to allocate to a new virtual machine

  I intend to convert a physical server that has two Quad Core processors and 16 GB of RAM to a virtual computer.  I have no monitor, performance, but from what I can tell, the specifications of the server are exaggerated and the main application currently running on the physical server can run on much less.  I'm confused about how much memory and processors allocated to the new virtual machine.  Surely I don't need to assign eight CPUS and 16 GB of RAM.

  The server running ESX has 32 GB of RAM and two Quad Cores, as well.  There are twelve other virtual machines running on ESX Server and average CPU usage is about 15 to 20% and the memory usage is about 20 to 25%.  I was thinking about a minimum of 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB max on the new virtual machine from, but I'm lost on how many processors to allocate.  I appreciate any guidance.

  This is a good book worth looking at

  http://www.VMware.com/PDF/vi_performance_tuning.PDF

• Deploy multiple virtual machines from one model to the help of customization of the OS and a text file for hostname and IP

  Hi all

  Not sure if this has already been answered, I did a search on the forums, but couldn't find an answer to what I'm looking for.

  I want to fully automate the deployment of multiple VMs of a model using a customization file, but also to retrieve the host names and IP addresses from a text file / spreadsheet.

  for example:

  I need to deploy a test environment of 30 virtual machines using the template file and customizing TestVM. I have a spreadsheet with the VM host names and IP addresses. The process now is to manually enter the host name and IP when the customization file invites to do while deploying them in each virtual machine. The customization file takes care of the rest (license key, admin password, add to the domain etc.) can I automate entry of the name of host and IP addresses in reading from a text file?

  Thanks in advance!

  Take a look on the deployment, customization and modification of virtual machines to a csv file

  There are many more examples of this community on the same subject,

• Transfer of virtual machines from a server ESXi 3.5 to new ESXi 4.1 server. What is the procedure.

  I read on how to transfer a virtual machine from one server to another using VMotion. Not 100% clear on the process again. What I see or read is when you do this since an ESXi 3.5 Server ESXi 4.1 server, I do not see any information on, if possible. In addition, I have not read if I need to convert or upgrade the virtual machine until I use it on the new server. So, my question is, are there any special instructions, conversion tools to convert a VM created 3.5 to use on the new Server 4.1? Is there a detailed procedure that I have not yet found or read best describes this process. Like I said up to now I'm not 100% clear on the procedure. Thank you.

  ESX 3.5 VMs can run without modification on a host ESXi 4.1 - VMotion between the two hosts, you will stiil need to ensure CPU compatibility between the hosts.

  Maybe it's the best guid for upfrading to vSphere - http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r41/vsp_41_upgrade_guide.pdf

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