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Create VMs with Custom ISO in VDC

  • Updated on Jul 7, 2026
  • Published on Nov 3, 2021
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This guide relies on the concepts covered in Getting Started in your VDC environment.

Virtual Machines are virtualised instances of an operating system, using logically provided and provisioned with vCPUs, Memory, and Storage. You can operate a VM without operating in a vApp but we strongly recommend you create a vApp as part of your deployment. Refer to the Creating vApps in VDC here for more information. 

  1. Within Data Centers -> Compute -> Virtual Machines -> Select New VM to enter the VM creation wizard. 
  2. You can utilise some of our built-in template images, or choose and define your own. For example, an Alma 9-based VM from the list of available templates called “db-01”: 
  3. Or if you have your own ISO, select Type: New and define a Boot Image.
    Selecting a custom ISO instead
    If you seek to add your own custom ISO, please see our guide for uploading custome ones in VDC: Upload ISOs and Media in VDC

    Once added, it will be visible for selection alongside the default available ISOs. 

  4. Scroll down to identify more customisation options such as Storage, Compute, and Network options. 
  5. Click OK when ready, and it will begin creating the VM within your VDC:

Congratulations, you have created a VM with a Custom ISO within your VDC.