9.2. Create a virtual machine from an ISO file

This example uses the ISO file you imported in Section 8.2, “Import an ISO file” to create a virtual machine, and deploy it in the server pool.

To create a virtual machine from an ISO file:

  1. Select the Home view and Create Virtual Machine from the Actions menu.

  2. The Create Virtual Machine wizard is displayed. In the Create Virtual Machine step, select the server pool you created earlier, enter a name for the virtual machine, and select the repository you created as the location to store the virtual machine configuration file. Click Next.

    This figure shows the Create Virtual Machine step in the Create Virtual machine wizard.
  3. In the Setup Networks step, select one or more VNICs and move them to the right pane to add them to the virtual machine. Click Next.

    This figure shows the Setup Networks step in the Create Virtual Machine wizard.
  4. In the Create Storage (Optional) step, create a virtual disk to use as the virtual machine's hard disk. Click Next.

    This figure shows the Create Storage (Optional) step in the Create Virtual Machine wizard.
  5. In the Select Disks and ISOs step, select the Oracle Linux ISO file you imported. Click Next.

    This figure shows the Select Disks and ISOs step in the Create Virtual Machine wizard.
  6. In the Setup Disk Order step, select the disk order for your virtual machine. Click Next.

    This figure shows the Setup Disk Order step in the Create Virtual Machine wizard.
  7. In the Boot Options step, select the boot media and order for your virtual machine. Click Finish.

    This figure shows the Boot Options step in the Create Virtual Machine wizard.

The virtual machine is created and deployed to an Oracle VM Server in the server pool.