Creating a new operating system template

You use operating system templates to create operating system instances on z/VM virtual servers. This topic describes how to create an operating system template using the Create Operating System Template wizard.

Before you start: Operating system templates are created from existing operating system instances that are known to z/VM Center and that have been made into master instances. To perform this task you need to know:
Complete the following steps to create a new operating system template:
  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 resource tree, click the Operating System Templates node. The available operating system templates are listed in the right pane.
  3. In the right pane, click New to start the Create Operating System Template wizard.
  4. Follow the instructions in the wizard.
Related tasks
Creating a new operating system instance in a z/VM virtual server
Preparing a master Linux system
Registering an operating system instance
Starting the Virtual Server Deployment task
Related reference
Available Operating System Templates pane
Create Operating System Template wizard

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