#### Step 2: Create a new VM
Create a new VM with the following settings:
1. Click (**Sidebar Menu** >) **New** > **VM**.
2. Select the pool you want to create the VM on.
3. Select **Template** as **Generic Linux UEFI**.
4. Set **Name** to 
#### Step 3: Attach the Talos VDI
After creating the VM, attach the Talos disk image:
1. If the VM page isn't automatically open after creation, navigate to (**Sidebar Menu** >) **Home** > **VMs**, clear the filters, and type **{`talos-${release_v1_13}-template`}**.
2. Open the **Disk** tab.
3. Remove any existing disk.
4. Click **Attach disk**.
5. Select **talos-nocloud-amd64**.
6. Click **Attach** below the dropdown field.
#### Step 4: Finalize template creation
Complete the template setup:
1. Open the **Advanced** tab.
2. Change the **Boot order** to set the **Hard-Drive** first (instead of Network/PXE or DVD drive).
3. Verify that the VM boots by starting it and opening the **Console** tab.
#### Step 5: Convert to template
Convert the VM to a template:
1. Stop the VM if it's running.
2. Open the **Advanced** tab.
3. Click **Convert to template** and confirm.
Navigate to (**Sidebar Menu** >) **Home** > **Templates** and search for "talos" to verify your new template appears.
### Alternative
This template building can also be done using the [XCP-ng Packer.io builder](https://github.com/vatesfr/packer-plugin-xenserver).
## Create the Talos cluster
Now that you have a template, you can quickly create Talos VMs with different configurations using cloud-init.
In this guide we will create a simple Kubernetes cluster with one control plane and one worker node.
### Prerequisites
This guide uses the virtual IP (VIP) functionality built into Talos to provide a stable IP for the Kubernetes control plane. Choose an IP on your VM network to designate for this purpose and note it for use in the following steps.
### Step 1: Generate Talos configurations
Generate the base configuration files for the Talos machines using the control plane IP. We will use a patch to provide the control plane nodes with the virtual IP information.
Create `cp.patch.yaml` with the content:
```yaml cp.patch.yaml icon="file-code" theme={null}
- op: add
path: /machine/network
value:
interfaces:
- interface: enX0
dhcp: true
vip:
ip: {`talos-${release_v1_13}-template`}.
* Change the **Name** to something like `demo-talos-cp`.
4. In the **Performance** section:
* Adjust VM settings according to requirements.
5. In the **Install settings** section:
* Click **Custom config**.
* Paste the content of `controlplane.yaml` into **User config**.
* Add at least a comment `#` in **Network config** to avoid form validation errors.
6. In the **Interfaces** section:
* Select your network.
7. In the **Disks** section:
* Expand disk size to match your needs.
8. Click **Create**.
The VM will start and automatically apply the Talos configuration via cloud-init!
#### Retrieve the `kubeconfig`
Once the bootstrap is complete, retrieve the admin `kubeconfig`:
```bash theme={null}
talosctl kubeconfig --nodes ${CONTROL_PLANE_IP}
```
This creates a `kubeconfig` file in the current directory.
Verify the Kubernetes cluster:
```bash theme={null}
export KUBECONFIG=./kubeconfig
kubectl get nodes -w
```
## Secure Boot
For Secure Boot setup, see the **Secure Boot guide** in the [Talos documentation](../../platform-specific-installations/bare-metal-platforms/secureboot) and **Enable Secure Boot for a Guest VM** in the [XCP-ng documentation](https://docs.xcp-ng.org/guides/guest-UEFI-Secure-Boot/#enable-secure-boot-for-a-guest-vm).
The easiest way to get started with Secure Boot is to download the Secure Boot ISO and boot it on a UEFI-enabled VM with Secure Boot enabled in setup mode.
The installation should be performed using the Secure Boot installer image. Use this value in your Talos machine configuration: