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Create a disk template

Learn how to create disk templates in Katapult for consistent and efficient disk deployment.

Access the disk templates section​

  1. In the Katapult Console, navigate to Storage > Disk Templates.
  2. Click Add new disk template to open the creation dialog.

Create Disk Template

Configure template details​

Name and description​

  1. Name: Enter a clear, descriptive name for your template (required).

    • Good examples: "Ubuntu 22.04 Web Server", "Windows SQL Server 2022", "Development Environment Base"
    • Use consistent naming conventions for easy organization

  2. Description: Add detailed information about the template's purpose, installed software, and configuration details (optional).

Operating system​

  1. Operating system: Select the appropriate OS from the dropdown menu if your template contains a recognizable operating system.
  2. This helps with:
    • Automatic driver installation
    • Boot optimization
    • Console access configuration
    • Network configuration

Template lifecycle settings​

  1. End of life: Set an optional expiration date for the template.

    • Use this for templates that should be automatically retired
    • Helps maintain template hygiene and security

  2. Available?: Toggle switch to control template availability.

    • When enabled, the template can be used to create new disks
    • Disable to temporarily prevent usage without deleting the template
  • The system automatically generates a unique permalink for your template
  • This is used for API access and internal references
  • The permalink is based on your organization and template name

Update script (optional)​

  1. Update script: Add shell commands that will run when creating disks from this template.
  2. Use this for:
    • Post-deployment configuration
    • Package updates
    • Custom initialization scripts
    • Environment-specific setup

Complete template creation​

  1. Review all settings and ensure the configuration is correct.
  2. Click Create disk template to create the template.
  3. The template will be created and made available in your disk templates library.
  4. You can immediately start using the template to create new disks.

Template management​

View template details​

  1. In the Storage > Disk Templates section, click on any template to view details.

Template list

  1. Review template details, creation date, end of life, versions, logs etc.

Template Details