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// Module included in the following assemblies:
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// * virt/virtual_machines/virt-create-vms.adoc

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= 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.
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[NOTE]
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For Microsoft Windows virtual machines, only the *Customize VirtualMachine* option is available.
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. 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.
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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
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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.
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include::modules/virt-creating-vm-quick-start-web.adoc[leveloffset=+1]

include::modules/virt-quick-creating-vm.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
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