Convert a Template to a Virtual Machine

Convert a template directly to a virtual machine. Use this when you need to modify template configurations or no longer require the VM to server as a deployment template.

In the navigation pane, choose Inventory > Image and Template.
Select the target template in Template File and click Actions > Convert to Virtual Machine.
In the Convert to Virtual Machine dialog, set the following parameters:
- Name: Enter a name for the virtual machine.
- Power Status: Choose whether to automatically power on the VM after conversion.
- Location: Automatically assigned by default. Select a target host or cluster for the VM.
  - For local storage scenario, you cannot specify the VM location. By default, the VM is allocated to the host where local disks reside.
  - For non-local storage scenarios, you can specify the VM location.
Review the configuration and click OK.

After converting a template to a virtual machine, you can make adjustments to the virtual machine configuration as needed and then convert the virtual machine back into a template.