On Jul 10, 2013 12:02 AM, "Erik de Bruin" <e...@ixsoftware.nl> wrote: > > My Windows kung fu has been negatively affected by using OS X almost > exclusively in the last few years. When I read stuff like SysPrep, > loosing the Admin account and "some" configuration etc. etc. cold > sweat starts to run down my back :-( > > I don't have the time available to get acquainted with Azure and the > tools mentioned to a level where I would feel comfortable risking the > loss of this carefully (and painfully) configured VM. If anyone else > wants to try, feel free, but please, please make a backup first! > > EdB > >
I can try cloning my VM first to learn the ropes. But, to clone your golden VM you will need to do it yourself. Or share your account credentials with me. Thanks, Om > > On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 12:09 AM, Mark Kessler > <kesslerconsult...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I used to use SysPrep on client machines and some servers that didn't have > > specific roles along time ago. It's great for creating a baseline, but > > yes, you do loose some configuration in using it. It's not the same as > > creating a virtual clone. > > > > > > On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 2:57 PM, OmPrakash Muppirala < bigosma...@gmail.com>wrote: > > > >> On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 11:49 AM, OmPrakash Muppirala > >> <bigosma...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> > >> > Erik, > >> > > >> > Can grab an image of your VM in the meantime by following the steps here: > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/manage/windows/how-to-guides/capture-an-image/ > >> > > >> > Thanks, > >> > Om > >> > > >> > >> Please read the docs before starting sysprep on that golden VM. It seems > >> like the vm becomes unusable after that. But the good thing is that you > >> can make a clone from that image and things should work normally. Just a > >> heads up... > >> > >> Om > >> > >> > >> > > >> > > >> > On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 11:43 AM, Alex Harui <aha...@adobe.com> wrote: > >> > > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> On 7/9/13 11:14 AM, "OmPrakash Muppirala" <bigosma...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Also, there should be a way to split tests cases across VMs to speed > >> >> up > >> >> >> the runs. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >This seems to be the sort of thing that Apache Hadoop could help out > >> >> with. > >> >> > Anyone here with Hadoop knowledge that can tackle this issue? > >> >> Don't know about Hadoop, but there is a file called mustella1.properties > >> >> in mustella/properties that also sets up some excludes. It might be > >> >> possible to simply modify that list to exclude different folders on a > >> >> couple of machines. > >> >> > >> >> > >> > > >> > > > > -- > Ix Multimedia Software > > Jan Luykenstraat 27 > 3521 VB Utrecht > > T. 06-51952295 > I. www.ixsoftware.nl
