{"id":10032,"date":"2026-09-17T16:21:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T14:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clover-vdi.com\/doc\/documentation\/clover-vdi-administrator\/clover-vdi-administrator-template-management\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T16:21:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T14:21:34","slug":"clover-vdi-administrator-template-management","status":"publish","type":"manual_documentation","link":"https:\/\/clover-vdi.com\/doc\/documentation\/clover-vdi-administrator\/clover-vdi-administrator-template-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Template Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"toctoc\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clover centralizes reusable environments for Virtual Labs. Administrators and instructors can create a ready-to-use <strong>Docker Template<\/strong> from a Docker Hub image or prepare a customizable Ubuntu or Windows <strong>Template<\/strong> on Proxmox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Template Management Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open <strong>Templates<\/strong> from the left-hand menu. This page lists all Docker and VM templates with their source, resources, type, access mode and current status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click <strong>Create<\/strong>, then select one of the following options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n  <li><strong>Docker Template:<\/strong> downloads a ready-to-use container image from Docker Hub using its image name, tag and exposed port.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Template:<\/strong> creates a customizable Ubuntu or Windows virtual machine on Proxmox. After confirmation, it becomes a base image for Virtual Labs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/clover-vdi.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/template-management-create-menu.png\" alt=\"Clover Templates page showing the Template and Docker Template creation options\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Workflows and Template Statuses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Docker Template workflow<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Complete the form \u2192 Download the Docker image \u2192 Template available \u2192 Assign it to a group \u2192 Launch a Virtual Lab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Docker Template is created directly from an existing Docker image. It does not require a temporary VM, software installation or manual confirmation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Ubuntu or Windows Template workflow<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Create the VM \u2192 Pending status \u2192 Install and configure software \u2192 Confirm the template \u2192 Template available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Template statuses<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n  <li><strong>Creating:<\/strong> the template is being generated or downloaded.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Pending:<\/strong> the VM Template is ready for software installation and confirmation.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Confirming:<\/strong> the VM Template is being validated and prepared.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Updating:<\/strong> recent changes are being applied.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Available:<\/strong> the template is ready for use in Virtual Labs.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Deleting:<\/strong> the template is being removed from Clover and its storage.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Restarting:<\/strong> the template environment is restarting.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Error:<\/strong> an issue occurred during creation, download, update or confirmation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Choose a Creation Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Administrators and instructors use the same template creation workflows. Open the guide that matches the environment you want to prepare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/clover-vdi.com\/doc\/documentation\/clover-vdi-administrator\/clover-vdi-administrator-template-management\/clover-vdi-administrator-create-docker-template\/\"><strong>Create a Docker Template<\/strong><\/a>: prepare a ready-to-use container environment from a Docker Hub image.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/clover-vdi.com\/doc\/documentation\/clover-vdi-administrator\/clover-vdi-administrator-template-management\/clover-vdi-administrator-create-vm-template\/\"><strong>Create a Template (Ubuntu or Windows)<\/strong><\/a>: create and customize a Proxmox virtual machine before confirming it as a reusable 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