qm-template

Create a template from a virtual machine

$ qm template 100

qm template vmid

qm template converts a virtual machine into a template in Proxmox VE. Templates are read-only base images that can be used to quickly clone new VMs.
Once converted to a template, the VM cannot be started directly and must be cloned to create new runnable instances.

Template conversion is permanent. The original VM becomes read-only and cannot be reverted to a regular VM. Ensure the VM is properly configured before converting.

Part of Proxmox VE QEMU/KVM management tools. Templates enable efficient VM deployment workflows.

qm(1), qm-clone(1)