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= Creating virtual machines from templates
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You can create virtual machines (VMs) from Red Hat templates by using the {product-title} web console.
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== About VM templates
You can use VM templates to help you easily create VMs.
Expedite creation with boot sources::
You can expedite VM creation by using templates that have an available boot source. Templates with a boot source are labeled *Available boot source* if they do not have a custom label.
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Templates without a boot source are labeled *Boot source required*. See xref:../../virt/storage/virt-automatic-bootsource-updates.adoc#virt-automatic-bootsource-updates[Managing automatic boot source updates] for details.
Customize before starting the VM::
You can customize the disk source and VM parameters before you start the VM.
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[NOTE]
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If you copy a VM template with all its labels and annotations, your version of the template is marked as deprecated when a new version of the Scheduling, Scale, and Performance (SSP) Operator is deployed. You can remove this designation. See xref:../../virt/creating_vm/virt-creating-vms-from-templates.adoc#virt-customizing-vm-template-web_virt-creating-vms-from-templates[Removing a deprecated designation from a customized VM template by using the web console].
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{sno-caps}::
Due to differences in storage behavior, some templates are incompatible with {sno}. To ensure compatibility, do not set the `evictionStrategy` field for templates or VMs that use data volumes or storage profiles.
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