diff --git a/dev-example/test-pool.yaml b/dev-example/test-pool.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..73bd6ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dev-example/test-pool.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+apiVersion: "vmoperator.jdrupes.org/v1"
+kind: VmPool
+metadata:
+  namespace: vmop-dev
+  name: test-vms
+spec:
+  permissions:
+  - user: admin
+    may:
+    - accessConsole
diff --git a/dev-example/test-vm.tpl.yaml b/dev-example/test-vm.tpl.yaml
index 6d8a89c..1ce8d95 100644
--- a/dev-example/test-vm.tpl.yaml
+++ b/dev-example/test-vm.tpl.yaml
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ spec:
   cloudInit: 
     metaData: {}
 
+  pools:
+  - test-vms
+    
   vm:
     # state: Running
     bootMenu: true