diff --git a/modules/odc-creating-vms.adoc b/modules/odc-creating-vms.adoc new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..fbb717996b9c --- /dev/null +++ b/modules/odc-creating-vms.adoc @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +// Module included in the following assemblies: +// +// * virt/virtual_machines/virt-create-vms.adoc + +:_content-type: PROCEDURE +[id="odc-creating-vms_{context}"] += Using the Developer perspective to create a virtual machine + +You can create a virtual machine by using the *Developer* perspective of the {product-title} web console. + +.Prerequisites + +* A cluster administrator has installed the {VirtProductName} Operator in your cluster. +* You have logged in to the {product-title} web console and are in the *Developer* perspective. + +.Procedure + +. In the *+Add* view, click the *Virtual Machines* tile to see the *Create new VirtualMachine* page. + +. Select a virtual machine type from the *Template catalog*. + +. Click *Quick create VirtualMachine* to create a virtual machine with no further input, or click *Customize VirtualMachine* to see the *Customize Template parameters* page. ++ +[NOTE] +==== +For Microsoft Windows virtual machines, only the *Customize VirtualMachine* option is available. +==== + +. If you choose to customize your virtual machine, you can modify *Storage* and *Optional Parameters* settings on the *Customize Template parameters* page. When you have finished customizing your virtual machine settings, click *Next* to see the *Review and create VirtualMachine* page. Review your settings, then click *Create VirtualMachine*. + +. You can view virtual machines that you have created in the *Topology* view. +** Select your virtual machine in the graph view to see the details panel. +** Click the *List view* icon (image:odc_list_view_icon.png[title="List view icon"]) to see a list of all your virtual machines, and use the *Graph view* icon (image:odc_topology_view_icon.png[title="Topology view icon"]) to switch back to the graph view. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/virt/virtual_machines/virt-create-vms.adoc b/virt/virtual_machines/virt-create-vms.adoc index 9512361dea3f..2df96c9d2197 100644 --- a/virt/virtual_machines/virt-create-vms.adoc +++ b/virt/virtual_machines/virt-create-vms.adoc @@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ toc::[] Use one of these procedures to create a virtual machine: +* Using the web console *Developer* perspective *+Add* page * Quick Start guided tour * Quick create from the *Catalog* * Pasting a pre-configured YAML file with the virtual machine wizard @@ -28,6 +29,8 @@ Templates without a boot source are labeled as *Boot source required*. You can u Due to differences in storage behavior, some virtual machine templates are incompatible with {sno}. To ensure compatibility, do not set the `evictionStrategy` field for any templates or virtual machines that use data volumes or storage profiles. ==== +include::modules/odc-creating-vms.adoc[leveloffset=+1] + include::modules/virt-creating-vm-quick-start-web.adoc[leveloffset=+1] include::modules/virt-quick-creating-vm.adoc[leveloffset=+1]