That is correct. The nice part of ESX and virtual center is that you install sysprep once to c:\documents and settings\Allusers\Application Data\VMware\Virtual Center\Windows\Resources\sysprep. "Customize using the guest customization wizard" will be grayed out in Virtual Center if not installed. Be careful when moving a VM to another host because of UUID issue.
mike Original Message: ----------------- From: Jon Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:47:21 -0400 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Copying VHD Files I didn't and have seen no problems yet but then I am not activating it prior to the export import process either. Jon On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 12:02 PM, John Hornbuckle < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In Googling this, I'm finding recommendations to run sysprep on the > machine I'm cloning prior to cloning it > > > > > > > > > > > > *From:* Jon Harris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 23, 2008 11:52 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: Copying VHD Files > > > > Simple answer yes but you do have some loops to go through to use the > machine as separate machines. You will have to export them base machine and > then re-import the machine. > > > > Done right is not too bad. > > > > Jon > > On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 11:37 AM, John Hornbuckle < > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > As I've mentioned before, I'm a noob when it comes to server > virtualization. Forgive me if this is a dumb question. > > I need to create a couple of virtual servers in Hyper-V with the same > OS. Can I create a VHD, install the OS to it and patch it up, then just > make copies of that VHD to use in multiple virtual servers? Obviously in > each virtual server I'd rename the machine. Are there any problems with > doing this? Like the kinds of things you'd see with cloning hard drives > with Windows client OS's (e.g., duplicate SIDs)? > > > > > John Hornbuckle > MIS Department > Taylor County School District > 318 North Clark Street > Perry, FL 32347 > > www.taylor.k12.fl.us > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
