Managing VM Clones and Templates

Question 1

Cloning and Template Options

Answer 1

Can clone VM when powered on or off. Cloning is faster when VM is off but users can still access if clone is made with VM on.
Activity 12-1.
Can customize the OS.

Question 2

Config VM Options.

Answer 2

1. General:
   a. VM Name: Can be changed with VM powered on.
   b. VM Config File.
   c. VM Workstation Location.
   d. Guest OS.
   e. Guest OS Version
2. Remote Console Options.
   Can config VM to lock guest OS when remote user disconnects. Can limit number of simultaneous connections
3. VMWare Tools:
   a. Power Operations.
   b. VMware Tools/scripts.
   c. Tools Upgrades
   d. Time
4. Power Management:
   Determines how VM will respond when placed in standby mode.
5. Advanced Options:
   Usually left at default. Configurable for one-off situations.
6. Fibre Channel NPIV:
   WWNs

Question 3

Config VM Power Settings

Answer 3

Default setting is that the VM will remain powered on.

Question 4

VM Boot Options (VM Options Tab).

Answer 4

1. Firmware:
2. Boot Delay:
3. Force BIOS Setup:
4. Failed Boot Recovery:

Question 5

Create Template from Existing VM.

Answer 5

When converting VM to template, VM must be powered off.

Question 6

Update Existing VM Templates

Answer 6

Template VMs can not be powered on.

Question 7

Update Existing VM Templates

Answer 7

Template VMs can not be powered on.

Can’t change settings.

Question 8

Update Existing VM Templates

Answer 8

Template VMs can not be powered on.
Can’t change settings.
Can convert template back to VM.

Question 9

Configure CPU and Memory Reservations and Shares.

Answer 9

Reservations not usually configured for individual VMs.

Question 10

Configure CPU and Memory Reservations and Shares.

Answer 10

Reservations not usually configured for individual VMs.

Configured in resource pools.