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diff --git a/docs/docsite/rst/scenario_guides/vmware_rest_scenarios/create_vm.rst b/docs/docsite/rst/scenario_guides/vmware_rest_scenarios/create_vm.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0e64bd0 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docsite/rst/scenario_guides/vmware_rest_scenarios/create_vm.rst @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +.. _vmware_rest_create_vm: + +******************************* +How to create a Virtual Machine +******************************* + +.. contents:: + :local: + + +Introduction +============ + +This section shows you how to use Ansible to create a virtual machine. + +Scenario requirements +===================== + +You've already followed :ref:`vmware_rest_collect_info` and you've got the following variables defined: + +- ``my_cluster_info`` +- ``my_datastore`` +- ``my_virtual_machine_folder`` +- ``my_cluster_info`` + +How to create a virtual machine +=============================== + +In this example, we will use the ``vcenter_vm`` module to create a new guest. + +.. literalinclude:: task_outputs/Create_a_VM.task.yaml + +Result +______ + +.. literalinclude:: task_outputs/Create_a_VM.result.json + +.. note:: + ``vcenter_vm`` accepts more parameters, however you may prefer to start with a simple VM and use the ``vcenter_vm_hardware`` modules to tune it up afterwards. It's easier this way to identify a potential problematical step. |