How to Use Templates - Complete Beginner’s Guide

Question: How do I create and use VM templates?

Answer: Follow these steps

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How to Create Template

Step 1: Create VM

Follow normal VM creation steps

Step 2: Install OS

Install and configure OS

Step 3: Prepare for Cloning

# Remove udev rules
rm -f /etc/udev/rules.d/70-*
# Reset hostname
echo "template" > /etc/hostname

Step 4: Convert to Template

qm template 100

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How to Clone from Template

Step 1: Clone VM

1. Select template VM
2. Click Clone
3. Set new name and ID

Step 2: Configure

qm set 101 --hostname new-vm
qm set 101 --ip 192.168.1.101

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