Managing Models
VDI/DaaS models in Cloud Manager have four lifecycle operations: creation from a built-in blueprint, versioning through a Testing → Staging → Production workflow, export and import for backup or migration, and deletion.
In This Section
| Article | Description |
|---|---|
| Create a Model Using a Built-in Blueprint | Step-by-step wizard walkthrough for creating a model from one of the provider-specific blueprints that ship with Cloud Manager |
| Model Versioning | Manage changes to an existing model through a Testing → Staging → Production workflow |
| Export and Import Models | Back up a model as a portable .vdimodel file, restore from a backup, or migrate a model between environments |
| Delete a Model | Cleanup-and-delete sequence: destroy all deployments first, then remove the model definition |
See Also
- VDI/DaaS Models Overview — Concept and chapter entry point
- Model Settings Reference — Configurable settings exposed during creation
- Create a Model Using a Custom Terraform Template — Infrastructure-as-code alternative to the built-in blueprint path