Getting Started with OpenNebula VM Templates

VM Templates are a core component of OpenNebula, defining the resources, images, virtual networks, and other settings a virtual machine will use once deployed. In this training session, we’ll walk through the key elements of a VM Template and show you how to create one from scratch.

Agenda

We’ll cover:

• VM Template basics
• Context section
• User Inputs
• Building a VM Template from scratch

Duration

The training session will run for 60 minutes, followed by a live Q&A session.

Prerequisites

To avoid potential issues during the session, we recommend completing the following prerequisites before attending:

• You must run the OpenNebula deployed using the miniONE as a Front-end and KVM node Cloud (miniONE deployment guide) 

wget ‘https://github.com/OpenNebula/minione/releases/latest/download/minione’
sudo bash minione

• You must have access to the OpenNebula frontend node via the browser and SSH protocol
• Your OpenNebula should have unrestricted network access

Please note that the facilitator will not be providing debugging support during the session.