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Create a custom image from a lab VM
Learn how to create a custom image from a provisioned virtual machine in Azure DevTest Labs by using the Azure portal.
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Create a custom image from a VM

In this article, you learn how to create a custom image from a provisioned Azure DevTest Labs virtual machine (VM).

[!INCLUDE devtest-lab-custom-image-definition]

The custom image includes the OS disk and all the data disks attached to the VM. Lab users can use the custom image to create identical provisioned lab VMs.

Step-by-step instructions

To create a custom image from a lab VM, take the following steps:

  1. In the Azure portal, on your lab's Overview page, select the VM to use for the image from the My virtual machines list.

    :::image type="content" source="./media/devtest-lab-create-custom-image-vm/overview-page.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows a V M selected on a lab's Overview page.":::

  2. On the VM's Overview page, select Create custom image under Operations in the left navigation.

  3. On the Create custom image page, enter a Name and optional Description for the custom image.

  4. Under Image preparation, select one of the following options:

    • I have not generalized this virtual machine if you haven't run sysprep and don't want to run sysprep on the VM when creating the custom image.
    • I have already generalized this virtual machine if you already ran sysprep on the VM.
    • Generalize this virtual machine (Run sysprep) if you haven't run sysprep and you want sysprep to be run on the VM when creating the custom image.

  5. Select OK.

    :::image type="content" source="./media/devtest-lab-create-custom-image-vm/create-custom-image.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows the Create custom image selection on a V M's Overview page.":::

The custom image is created and stored in the lab's storage account. The image is now available in the list of base images for creating a new lab VM.

:::image type="content" source="./media/devtest-lab-create-custom-image-vm/custom-image-available-as-base.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows custom images available in the list of VM base images.":::

Next steps