8.2 Detaching Clones from Templates

To edit, delete, or move a template using the VM Client, you must first detach or delete its clones. The detaching process creates a complete VM image for the clone, which is then no longer considered to be a clone by the VM Client.

Deleting a clone is the same as deleting a VM. For more information, see Section 5.11, Deleting VMs.

To detach one or more cloned VMs:

  1. In the VM Client, view the dialog box that is displayed when you attempt to edit, delete, or move a template and note which VMs need to be detached.

  2. Select Virtual Machines in the Inventory panel, then do one of the following:

    • Select a VM to be detached, then click the Detach Action Button button.

    • Select a VM to be detached, then click Edit > Detach.

    • Right-click a VM to be detached, then select Detach.

    The following dialog box is displayed:

    Detach Confirmation Dialog Box

  3. Click OK to confirm the detachment of the VM from the template.

    The VM is repositioned under VMs now that it is no longer related to a template.

  4. To detach more VM clones, repeat Step 2 through Step 3.

  5. Return to the VM Client to either edit, delete, or move the template.