Creating virtual machines
There are several ways in which you can create a new virtual machine, such as:
- Deploying a virtual machine from a template
- Cloning another virtual machine
- Using VMware vCenter Converter to convert a physical computer to a virtual machine (P2V)
- Building a new virtual machine from scratch using traditional methods such as an installation CD-ROM or ISO file to install the operating system
To create a new virtual machine using PowerCLI, you have to use the New-VM cmdlet. The New-VM cmdlet has the following syntax, containing four parameter sets.
The default parameter set is shown in the following command line:
New-VM [-AdvancedOption <AdvancedOption[]>] [[-VMHost] <VMHost>]
[-Version <VMVersion>] -Name <String> [-ResourcePool <VIContainer>]
[-VApp <VApp>] [-Location <Folder>] [-Datastore <StorageResource>]
[-DiskMB <Int64[]>] [-DiskGB <Decimal[]>] [-DiskPath <String[]>]
[-DiskStorageFormat...
