Editing parameters of an operating system template

Most of the parameters of an operating system template are inherited from the master operating system on which the operating system template is based and cannot be changed in the template. This task describes how to change names and descriptions that z/VM Center uses for an operating system template and its resources. None of the changes described in this task result in changes to parameters on z/VM.

Complete the following steps to edit names and descriptions of an operating system template and its resources:

  1. If it is not started already, start the Virtual Server Deployment task for the z/VM System you want to work with.
  2. In the Provisioning Resources tree, expand the Operating System Templates node to display a list of the available operating system templates.
  3. Select the operating system template for which you want to change names and descriptions. A notebook with the operating system template data is displayed in the right pane.
  4. Optional: If you want to change the name or description of the operating system template complete these steps on the Overview page.
    1. Optional: In the Name field, type the new name you want to use for the operating system template.
    2. Optional: In the Description field , type your description of the operating system template. You can change or extend an existing description.
  5. Optional: If you want to change the name or description of one of the disks that are defined for the operating system template, click the Exclusive Disks or the Shared Disks tab; then select the disk for which you want to change the name or description in the Disks field. You can change the name or description separately for each disk.
    1. Optional: In the Name field, type the new name you want to use for the disk.
    2. Optional: In the Description field, type your description of the disk. You can change or extend an existing description.
    The Exclusive Disks or the Shared Disks tabs are selectable only if there are exclusive or shared disks defined for the template.
  6. Optional: If you want to change the description of one of the ports defined for the operating system template, click the Network ports tab; then select the port for which you want to change the description in the Ports field. You can change the description separately for each port. You can change or extend an existing description.
  7. Click Save. Your changes do not take effect until you click Save.
Note: You can click Save at any time to save changes you have made. You can also click Refresh to discard any changes you have not already saved and refresh the notebook with the current data.
Related tasks
Starting the Virtual Server Deployment task
Related reference
Operating System Template pane

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