A desktop image can be published through cloning an image source VM or converting an image source VM. A published desktop image can be used to create new desktop pools and deploy desktops.
After an image source VM is cloned as a desktop image, the image source VM is still retained and can still be edited.
From the left navigation pane, select Images.
Click the Image Source VMs tab. Click Clone in the Actions column for an image source VM.
In the dialog box opens, enter the name of the desktop image to publish, select the storage path for the desktop image, and click OK to clone the image source VM as a desktop image.
Name: Name of the published desktop image. As a best practice to avoid failure on creating or editing a VDI image source VM, do not name a desktop image in the name_number format.
Image Pool: Path where the desktop image is to be stored.
Create Snapshot After Cloning: With this feature enabled, a snapshot is automatically created for the image source VM after it is cloned. Snapshot is a temporary disaster recovery solution. When the image file of a VM is damaged or deleted by mistake, the snapshot data will also be lost. To store VM data for a long time, use VM backup.
Snapshot Name: Name of the snapshot created for the image source VM. This field can be configured only when Create Snapshot After Cloning is enabled.
Image Release Mode: Select an image release mode for desktop image publishing. Options include Immediate Release and Canary Release.
Version Number: Enter the version number for desktop image publishing to indicate the release version of the desktop image.
After an image source VM is converted to a desktop image, the image source VM is deleted.
From the left navigation pane, select Images.
Click the Image Source VMs tab. Click Convert in the Actions column for an image.
In the dialog box opens, enter the name of the desktop image to publish, select the storage path for the desktop image, and click OK to convert the image source VM to a desktop image.
Name: Name of the published desktop image. As a best practice to avoid failure on creating or editing a VDI image source VM, do not name a desktop image in the name_number format.
Image Pool: Path where the desktop image is to be stored.