Prepare OpenSuse 16 Template

Last modified: 2026-02-07

Prepare image

Download the "x86_64-Cloud.qcow2" image from the OpenSuse Leap Apliances portal

Convert the image to VMDK

qemu-img convert -f qcow2 -O vmdk Leap-16.0-Minimal-VM.x86_64-Cloud.qcow2 Leap-16.0-Minimal-VM.x86_64-Cloud.vmdk

XCP-ng preparation

Import the converted image using Xen Orchestra and create a new VM

VM Creation

Info:
Template: Other install media
Name: CR OpenSuse Leap 16.0
Description: Cloud Ready image for OpenSuse Leap 16.0

Performance:
vCPUs: 1
RAM: 1 GiB

Install settings:
Choose PXE, we will deactivate it later

Interfaces:
Remove the interface

Disks:
Create a disk, will be removed later

Advanced:
Boot VM after creation: disabled
Boot firmware: uefi

Create the VM

VM Changes

Disks:
Remove the previously created disk
Attach the imported cloud disk, resize it to 5 GiB and enable CBT

Advanced:
Boot order: Disable Network and DVD-Drive