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Add OVF properties documentation for VMware templates (apache#68)
* Add OVF properties documentation for VMware templates
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source/adminguide/templates.rst

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Note that uploading multi-disk templates is also supported.
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Templates corresponding to appliances with 'static properties' in the OVF (such as virtual appliances) are also supported. CloudStack stores any template properties in the OVF in the database after successful template installation. Once the template is ready, these properties are viewed by selecting the template and clicking on the 'OVF Properties' tab.
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.. include:: templates/_bypass-secondary-storage-kvm.rst
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source/adminguide/virtual_machines.rst

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#. Be sure that the hardware you have allows starting the selected
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service offering.
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VMware only: If the selected template OVF contains static properties, the wizard will display these properties. Static
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properties do not have the concept of required and optional fields . Therefore CloudStack is not able
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to enforce the population of 'important fields'.
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#. Click Submit and your VM will be created and started.
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