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[]>]
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