You can clone a virtual application template to
create a copy that you can edit and customize. The template is added
to the catalog.
Before you begin
You must be assigned the Create new catalog content role or the Workload resources administration role with full permissions to complete this task.
About this task
You can use the console or the REST API to complete this task. For the REST API information, see the Related information section.
Procedure
- Click .
- Select a virtual application template and
click the Clone icon in the toolbar.
- Click OK.
- Click Open to name and edit the
template.
- In the pattern properties pane, specify
the following information:
- Name
- The name of the virtual application pattern.
- Description
- The description of the virtual application pattern.
This field is optional.
- Type
- Leave Pattern Template selected to create
a virtual application template.
- Lock
option for plug-in usage
- Specify how this virtual application pattern is
affected by upgrades to the pattern type or to IBM® Foundation Pattern.
- Unlock plug-ins
- If the pattern type is upgraded, use the latest versions of pattern
type plug-ins. If IBM Foundation Pattern is
upgraded, use the latest version.
- Lock all plug-ins except Foundation plug-ins
- If the pattern type is upgraded, do not change the version of
the plug-ins that are associated with this virtual application pattern.
If IBM Foundation Pattern is
upgraded, use the latest version.
- Lock all plug-ins
- Do not change the version of plug-ins or the version of the IBM Foundation Pattern associated
with this virtual application pattern when
an upgrade occurs.
Note: If you select Lock all plug-ins except
Foundation plug-ins or Lock all plug-ins,
you can view a list of which plug-ins are locked. Click the Source tab
in Pattern Builder.
The application model source is displayed. Search for the element plugins to
view the list.
- Click Save.