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title: Creating Virtual Machine Templates
description: "## Overview This procedure describes how to create a template based on an existing instance in the [client portal](https://bestnetllc.co.jp/en/encyclopedia/client-portal-en/), and confirm that the status becomes **Ready**. **Please note:** This procedure manual has been created using generative AI and similar tools.…"
url: "https://bestnetllc.co.jp/en/docs/creating-virtual-machine-templates/"
updated: "2026-10-19"
category: "BESTNET-CLOUD"
---

# Creating Virtual Machine Templates

## Overview

This procedure describes how to create a template based on an existing instance in the [client portal](https://bestnetllc.co.jp/en/encyclopedia/client-portal-en/), and confirm that the status becomes **Ready**.

**Please note:** This procedure manual has been created using generative AI and similar tools. Annotations (arrows, frames, numbers, etc.) in the screen captures may appear slightly offset from the actual screen. When operating, please prioritize the screen display and text content.

## Prerequisites

- You are logged into the [client portal](https://bestnetllc.co.jp/en/encyclopedia/client-portal-en/)
- At least one instance (Source) exists to use as the template base

**Note:** During template creation, the source instance may temporarily enter a **templating** state.

## Step 1: Open the Template Screen

1. Open the target service screen (e.g., BESTNET-CLOUD).
2. From the left side menu (service menu), open **Templates** (① in the image).
3. Click **Create template** (② in the image).

![Screen showing the template page open and Create template button clicked](https://bestnetllc.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/step1-open-templates-page.png)
Open the template screen and click Create template

## Step 2: Enter Template Information

1. Select the **Source** (template source) (① in the image).
2. Enter the template name in **Name** (② in the image).
3. Enter a description in **Description** (optional) (③ in the image).
4. Click **Create template** to start creation (④ in the image).

![Screen showing template information entered and Create template executed](https://bestnetllc.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/step2-fill-template-details.png)
Enter template information and execute Create template

## Step 3: Confirm the Status Becomes Pending

Once creation begins, a new row is added to the template list and the status becomes **Pending** (creation in progress).

- While the status is Pending, wait for the process to complete.
- If the status does not update, reload the page to check again.

![Screen showing template status displayed as Pending](https://bestnetllc.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/step3-template-status-pending.png)
If the status is Pending, the creation process is in progress

## Step 4: Confirm the Status Becomes Ready

When the process completes, the template status changes to **Ready**. Once it becomes Ready, template creation is complete.

![Screen showing template status displayed as Ready](https://bestnetllc.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/step4-template-status-ready.png)
When the status becomes Ready, template creation is complete

## Supplementary: Deleting Unwanted Templates

If you need to delete a template created by mistake, you can delete it from the **Delete** button on the target template row.

## Troubleshooting

- **Status remains Pending for an extended period**: Reload the page, and if there is no change after waiting a while, please contact support.
- **Template name operations**: For easier identification later, we recommend using a naming convention that includes the purpose or source instance name (e.g., `web-ubuntu-2026-01`).