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You can add a template for Virtual Machine and create multiple Virtual Machines using the template.

To add new Virtual Machine Templates: 

1. Click Operations > Configuration > Cloud Management > VM Template List. The VM TEMPLATE LIST page is displayed.
2. On the VM TEMPLATE LIST page, click ADD NEW on the ACTIONS panel. The NEW TEMPLATE page is displayed.
3. Click FILTERS and select the Tenant and Cloud Type from the drop-down list and click SUBMIT. To know more about the fields on the FILTERS pop-up page, see Filters.

4. On the BASIC tab of the DETAILS section, fill in the required details and click NEXT. For more information about the fields on Basic tab, see Field Description.

   
   Figure: New VM Template page: Basic Tab
   

   Field Description

   The following table describes the fields on the Basic tab of the NEW VIRTUAL MACHINE page:

   Field	Description
   Template Name	Specify the name of the template.
   Location	Select the required location from the drop-down list.
   Subscription	Select the subscription from the drop-down list. To add a new subscription, click  and provide the following details. Click ADD. Directory ID: Specify the Directory ID you receive from your Azure portal (Azure Portal > Azure Active Directory > Properties). Application ID: Specify the Application ID from your Azure porta (Azure Portal > Azure Active Directory > App Registration > Application > Properties). API Access Key: Specify the API Access key that you have created in your Azure portal (Azure Portal > Azure Active Directory > App Registration > Application > Keys).
   Resource Group	Select the Resource Group from the drop-down list. To add a new Resource Group, specify the name.
   OS Type	Select the OS Type from the drop-down list and their corresponding version. User Name: Specify the user name. Password: Specify the required password. Confirm Password: Re enter the password to confirm.
   To E-mail ID	Specify Mail ID to receive an E-mail Notification when a VM is created. The user creating the Virtual machine receives a copy of the mail.

   
   

5. On the CONFIGURATION tab of the DETAILS section, fill in the required details and click SUBMIT. For more information about the fields on Configuration tab, see FIELD DESCRIPTION.
   
   
   Figure: New Virtual Machine page: Configuration tab
   
   

   Field Description

   The following table describes the fields on the CONFIGURATION tab of the NEW VIRTUAL MACHINE page:

   Field	Description
   Use Managed Disk	Yes: Enable this feature to have Azure automatically manage the availability of disks to provide data redundancy and fault tolerance, without creating and managing storage accounts on your own. Managed disks may not be available in all regions. No: Specify the Storage Name and select a Replication Type from the drop-down list. Replication: The data in your Azure storage account is always replicated to ensure durability and high availability. Choose a replication strategy that matches your durability requirements. Some settings can't be changed after the storage account is created
   Boot Diagnostics	Capture serial console output and screen shots of the virtual machine running on a host to help diagnose startup issues.
   Public IP	Use a public IP address if you want to communicate with the virtual machine from outside the virtual network.

   
   

6. The template name is displayed on the VM TEMPLATE LIST page. Specify the HostName Prefix and the No. of VMs.
7. Click CREATE. The Virtual Machines are successfully created.
   
   
   Figure: VM Template List page

ACTIONS

This section explains all the icons displayed on the ACTIONS panel of the NEW TEMPLATE page.

Click the Filters icon to display the records for a particular tenant.

Figure: New Subscription Filters pop-up page

VM LIST

Click VM LIST to view the VIRTUAL MACHINE LIST page showing all the configured Virtual Machines for the selected Tenant.

Figure: Virtual Machine List page

RESOURCE LIST

Click RESOURCE LIST to view the RESOURCE LIST page showing all the configured resources for the selected Tenant.

Figure: Resource List page

ACCOUNT LIST

Click ACCOUNT LIST to view the ACCOUNT LIST page showing all the configured Accounts for the selected Tenant.

Figure: Account List page