VM Creation

How to create and configure new virtual machines.

Creating a Virtual Machine

This guide walks you through the New Virtual Machine wizard in the vSphere Client.

[Diagram: VM Hardware Version Compatibility]

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Right-click on a host or cluster and select "New Virtual Machine".
  2. Select "Create a new virtual machine".
  3. Enter a name and select a location.
  4. Select a compute resource.
  5. Select storage.
  6. Select compatibility (Hardware Version).
  7. Select a Guest OS family and version.
  8. Customize hardware (CPU, Memory, Disk, Network).