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Figure 35 Create Virtual Machines – Specify Names window
7. Enter the following information:
• VM Names: Enter the base name for the new VMs. The # symbol is required and represents
the numeric sequence for the new names. In the generated VM names, the # symbol is
replaced with a number.
The default values are as follows:
Default start value for numeric sequenceNumber
11–9
0110–99
001100–999
The Generated Names box shows the names of the VMs that will be created.
• Datastore Names: Enter the base name for the new datastores. The # symbol is required
and represents the numeric sequence for the new names. In the generated datastore
names, the # symbol is replaced with a number.
The Generated Names box shows the names of the datastores that will be created.
• Where # is numeric and starts at: For both the VM and datastore names, enter the start
value for the numeric naming sequence. The default value is 1.
8. Click Next.
The Create Virtual Machines – Review and Validate window opens. See Figure 36 (page 62).
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