Instance template creation from Compute Engine VM

[sharontmathew]

I have created a VM Instance based on the requirements and I have installed some applications on it.
Is it possible to create an Instance Template out of this VM?

[DamianS · Accepted solution]

Hello @sharontmathew  ,Welcome on Google Cloud Community.

Nope. There is no option to do it. However, you can do it following steps:

1. Stop your VM
2. Create custom image, where as source you will provide your VM.

3. Then create VM template, and as boot disk, you choose CUSTOM IMAGES -> Your newly created image

4. Create MIGs based on your VM. 

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DamianS
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