Create a vAPP

Overview

  • vApp consists of one or more virtual machines communicating over a network and using resources and services in a deployed environment. vApp can contain multiple virtual machines.

  • Instead of creating a vApp based on a vApp template, you can make a vApp using virtual machines from catalogs, new virtual machines, or a combination of both.

  • Building a vApp requires you to provide a name and, optionally, a description of the vApp. You can go back and add the virtual machines to the vApp later.

Procedure

Step 1: On the Virtual Data Center dashboard screen, click the card of the virtual data center you want to explore, and from the left panel, select vApps.

Step 2: In the vApps page, click New, then select New vApp.

Step 3: Enter a Name and a Description (optionally) for the vApp.

Step 4:

#Optional: If you want the vApp to power on upon deployment, select the Power on the check box.

Step 5: Click Add Virtual Machine.

Step 6: In the New VM dialog box, select:

  • New to create a VM from scratch Create a New Standalone Virtual Machine

  • From Template to create a VM from an existing template Create a Virtual Machine from a Template

Step 7:

#Optional: Repeat Step 5 for each additional virtual machine you want to create within the vApp.

Step 8: To complete the creation of the vApp, click Create.

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