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4. Enter Sysprep. This runs the Sysprep tool. The VM will shut down when it completes.
4.3.1. Creating a VM Template from an Existing VM
To create a VM template from an existing VM:
Warning:
When you create a new template from an existing VM, the original VM will be replaced by
the new template. The VM will no longer exist.
1. Shut down the VM that you wish to convert.
2. On the Resources pane, right-click the VM, and select Convert to Template.
3. Click Convert to confirm.
Once you create the template, the new VM template appears in the Resources pane, replacing the existing
VM.
4.3.2. Creating a VM Template from a VM Snapshot
To create a template from a snapshot of a VM:
1. On the Resources pane, select the VM. Click the Snapshots tab, and then Take Snapshot.
2. Enter a name for and optional description of the new snapshot. Click Take Snapshot.
3. Once the snapshot finishes and the icon displays in the Snapshots tab, select the icon.
4. On the Actions drop-down list, choose Save as a Template.
5. Enter the name of the template, and then click Create.
4.4. Creating VMs from a VM Template
To create a new VM from a customized VM template:
1. In the Resources pane, right-click the template, and select New VM wizard.