You don't need to do any of that (the export/import stuff) Just create your base machine, and shut it down (e.g. after sysprep)
Then copy/rename the VHD file. Create a new machine in Hyper-V, and say to use an existing hard disk. Point it to the VHD you copied. Run NewSID if you didn't sysprep your base image. Cheers Ken From: Jon Harris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 24 July 2008 1:52 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]<mailto:[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<http://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> ~
