OpenNebula Templates

Create a new Template

1. Log into OpenNebula Sunstone.

2. Go to “Virtual Resources” in the left menu and click on “Templates” in the drop down menu.

3. Click on the "+" button to create a new template.

Configure Template

The basic procedure is as follows:

• Add a template name in "General" menu.

• Add storage disks in "Storage" menu.

• Add a network interface in "Network" menu. If a fixed ip address is required, click on "Advanced Option" button and type the fixed address in the "IP" field.

• Select "VNC" Graphics and tick "Generate Random Password" in "Input/Output" menu.

• Add SSH keys and flag "Add SSH contextualization" in "Context" menu.

• In Context menu a root password could be defined under "Custom Vars". Add following value : KEY= ROOT_PASSWORD, VALUE= "password" and press "Add" button.

5. Click "Create" button

Update a Template

1. Open OpenNebula Sunstone and login.

2. Go to “Virtual Resources” in the left menu and click “Templates” in the drop down menu.

3. Click on the template and press "Update" button.

4. Make the changes and press "Update" green button to save.