Creating a windows server 2012 r2 template vm in vmware workstation 11. Building a microsoft server 2012 r2 vm template youtube. Start the clone existing virtual machine or deploy from template wizard. Adventures in sysprep and the failed quest for disk cleanup on server 2012 r2 january 28. Jul 20, 2014 having an issue recently with pushing out server 2012 r2 from vm template. Most of the steps can be used in a hyperv environment as well. Tutorial create windows virtual machine template on vmware esxi. I have vmware vsphere enviornment and im trying to build a 2012r2 template to use as a base server image. Manually using sysprep in windows 2012 vms and templates. I have sysprep ed both templates, generalize shutdown, etc, etc. Complete installation for sql server 2012 using sysprep. Use steps 1 to 3 from above, except on step 3, set the shutdown options shutdown not restart after windows shutdown finishes, use the vsphere client to rightclick on the vm and choose convert to template. Power on the vm and install windows server 2012 64bit once installed shutdown the vm and go to edit vm settings boot options select check box to force going into the bios on next boot power on the vm will go directly to bios advanced io device configuration.
Customize windows during cloning or deployment in the vsphere client when you deploy a new virtual machine from a template or clone an existing virtual machine, you can customize windows guest operating systems for the virtual machine. In windows server 2012 and windows 8, microsoft added an. How to sysprep a windows 10 virtual machine for hyperv or vmware. Fixing a jumpy mouse in windows server 2012 r2 remote desktop.
Sysprep windows 2012 r2 for vm cloning server fault. To avoid this issue in the future, deploy a windows vms from a template where sysprep has been used to strip the sid and where windows will prompt for new settings on the next boot. Solved windows 2012r2 vmware template deployment issues. Now shrink the vmdk file putty to the host browse to the vmdk file of the vm. If so, what services did you remove, disable or install or what tweaks did you do to.
Windows 2012 server best practices for creating template jstanleytbc jun, 20 7. To run the complete process, go to start program files microsoft sql server 2012. Last week i set about updating a windows vmware template using many of those same optimizations but when it came time to sysprep the image, alas it was not a tear free process. When using sysprep on windows 2012r2, with nutanix ce, ahv and prism, this is all pretty quick and simple. On the select clone options page, select the customize the operating system check box and click next.
Guest os version microsoft windows server 2012 64 bits. Create windows virtual machine template on vmware esxi. I am able to activate windows with no issues from within the template. Adding sysprep packages to the vmware vcenter server virtual appliance. Ive tried letting vcenter sysprep it with and without an answer file, either way im left with a vm that is missing all of my profile changes and a blank start. How to build a windows 2012 r2 vmware template michael white home lab, how to july 20, 2014 march 11, 2018 16 minutes this is a template outline i have used several times and am very happy with it. I build a windows 2012 r2 standard server image, nothing special in the way of configuration, dhcp, not joining the companys domain, use the same hostname as the virtual machine name. When i push out a server from the template using an answer file i created in vcenter the resulting server will not activate. I am having trouble using sysprep with an unattended.
Win svr 2012r2 golden, and use that to manage your image, install server 2012 from the vlsc media then install all the updates, then if you want configure various settings like to have rdp enabled from install and run wimrm so its already for remote management, create a snapshot and then run sysprep, export the image as an ova and then you can import it back into. Nov 06, 2014 how to use sysprep to generalize windows server 2012 r2 running in a vm yesterday i was asked by an it guy if the use of newsid. Customize windows during cloning or deployment vmware. Adding traditional user desktop icons to windows 2012.
Windows 2012 r2 sysprep with unattended answer file virtual. Server 2012r2 vmware guest customization sysprep not. Please note always start with minimum specs and then extend later, whenever it required. Would you like to learn how to create a windows virtual machine template on vmware esxi. Dec 11, 2016 how to build a windows 2016 vmware template. How to build a windows 2016 vmware template notes from. How to build a windows 2012 r2 vmware template notes. Customizing the guest helps prevent conflicts that can result if virtual machines with identical settings are deployed, such as duplicate computer names.
This blog shows how you should windows sysprep virtual machines. Microsoft supports ipv6 for windows server 2003, windows xp with service. Server 2012 r2 has delivered some major enhancements for reducing the. Vmware windows 2012 r2 template configurationrecommended. To ensure not to face duplicate sid issue, its better to prepare the os using sysprep before converting the vm to template. When you try to install any windows server 2012 r2 windows server 2016 role or feature, windows requires the original. Jan 09, 2017 in case you want windows server 2016 hosts, then the best approach is to upgrade to virtual machine manager 2016. Cloning windows server 2008 r2 use sysprep no more newsid posted on 30 jul 2010 by ray heffer. In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to create a windows virtual machine template using vmware esxi server. To sysprep windows server 20102, install the server os and make all the configuration necessary for the image, in my case i have install vmware tools, disabled the firewall and enabled remote desktop.
Apr 16, 2015 virtual machine template guidelines for vmware windows server 2012 april 16, 2015 by shabbir ahmed in vm templates, vmware, windows, windows server. Server 2012r2 vmware guest customization sysprep not starting. I renewed my lab and installed one windows server 2012 r2 in a vm. Use sysprep to generalize windows server 2012 running in a vm you will need to use sysprep from the command line, as there is no option to enable vm mode in the gui. May 31, 2016 in windows server 2012 and windows 8, microsoft added an addition to sysprep called the mode switch mode. Windows 2012 r2 standard server sysprep does not run after successful deployment of template.
A typical sysprep process consists of the following steps. Mar 22, 2016 when using sysprep on windows 2012r2, with nutanix ce, ahv and prism, this is all pretty quick and simple. Windows server 2008, windows vista, and windows 7 use an xml file called sysprep. Michael white home lab, how to december 11, 2016 may 12. The base vm is a fresh install of windows 2012 r2 with little else installed. On both templates have i the following post sysprep script that should run upon a new host provisioned from either template. There are plenty of tools to do that these days ghost, acronis, platespin for p2v conversions, etc. Do you have the a to z steps to createset up a good golden windows 2012 r2 template in vmware vsphere 6. Oct 03, 2012 this article will show you how to sysprep a windows server 2012, this is a big time saver when deploying virtual machines. Using this vm template, you will be able to create clean clones of the template to speed up the process of adding new vms to the virtual lab. After you go through the prepare stages you will now have another option in the start menu to complete the installation. This also work of course with virtual machines running on other hypervisors such as vmware or xen. The microsoft evaluation center brings you fullfeatured microsoft product evaluation software available for download or trial on microsoft azure.
Windows sysprep for virtual machines thomas maurer. Nutanix, ahv and prism provide a very cohesive platform to use. Making a server 2016 template, use windows sysprep or. Jul 03, 2014 after deploying a server 2012 r2 from a template, the vmware guest customization sysprep fails to start. The sysprep tool has the potential to cause loss of. If i just run a normal sysprep oobe generalize, the drivers will get lost.
I have a brand new shiny datacenter licence for windows server 2012 yes. Create a vm template on vmware workstation dimitris tonias. Or again set it up like you want, take off the domain and and convert to template. Do you recommend setting up a server 2016 vm the way you like it, then using sysprep, shutdown, and convert to template. Windows, unix, sql, vmware, openview, linux resources, technical articles, tips, tricks and solutions. Sysprep removes pcspecific information from a windows installation, generalizing the installation so it can be installed on different pcs. Jan 21, 2015 creating a windows server 2012 r2 template vm in vmware workstation 11.
Creating a server 2012 golden image with sysprep and. Our tutorial will teach you all the steps required in 15 minutes or less. Ive installed windows server 2012, vmware tools, latest updates, performed sysprep, shutdown the vm, and converted it to the template. Creating a server 2012 golden image with sysprep and vmware. Rightclick sysprep application and click run as administrator. Tutorial create the windows template using sysprep. Prior to converting a vm to template, just remember to use sysprep as follows, run sysprep, c. Power on the vm and install vmware tools while installation choose custom. Yesterday i was asked by an it guy if the use of newsid. Virtual machine template guidelines for vmware windows server 2012. Repairing the vmware tools installation fixes the issue. Sysprep a windows clone vm without rebuilding the vm. How to configure bginfo for windows server 2012 r2. Windows server 2012s system preparation tool sysprep.
How to build a windows 2012 r2 vmware template notes from. Windows 2012 postsysprep powershell script not running. Apr 09, 2018 sysprepping and cloning windows server 2016 vms on vmware workstation. The duplicate sid value causes lot of issues so each machine must have unique sid value. Sysprep is a windows system preparation tool that prepares an installation of a running windows for duplication, auditing and customer delivery. This article will show you how to sysprep a windows server 2012, this is a big time saver when deploying virtual machines. How to use sysprep in microsoft windows server 2012 youtube. Limitedtime offer applies to the first charge of a new subscription.
We are going to use the sysprep tool to prepare this computer to become a windows template. How to use sysprep to generalize windows server 2012 r2. I am sysprepping windows server 2012 standard to be used as a vm template. Sysprepping and cloning windows server 2016 vms on vmware. Creating golden or master template windows image step.
It enables you to capture a customized windows image that you can reuse throughout an organization. Im trying to sysprep a 2012 r2 std edition vm that i built which has iis already configured for my website as well as some additional applications already installed and configured the way i need t. Now id like to create a new vm using this template and also perform some basic customization. If you performing a manual sysprep versus a vcenter template. To deploy a windows image to different pcs, you have to first generalize the image to remove computerspecific information such as installed drivers and the computer security identifier sid. It is not uncommon for system administrators to clone virtual servers or take an image of physical servers running windows server 2008 these days. Windows 2012 r2 template in vsphere 6 solutions experts. I also have some security settings in my answer file. Mar 20, 20 creating a server 2012 golden image with sysprep and vmware workstation. Sysprep file locations and versions 1005593 vmware kb.
If you want to customize your server 2012 machine, check out the video for the details. Adding sysprep packages to the vmware vcenter server. Creating windows server 2012 r2 template vm in vmware. Dec 04, 2012 some months ago, i created a windows server 2012 template for testing purposes and logged all of my actions to a notepad file. On both templates have i the following postsysprep script that should run upon a new host provisioned from either template. I have 2 templates 1 x windows 2008 r2 1 x windows 2012 r2. I want to preserve drivers installed by vmware tools such that the mouse wont lag in new installations. Sep 09, 2015 to ensure not to face duplicate sid issue, its better to prepare the os using sysprep before converting the vm to template. My machine has 4 hard drive disks and i want the letters to be c, d, l, and t. Note the default administrator password is not preserved for windows server 2008 after customization.
Try windows server 2012 r2 on microsoft evaluation center. Adventures in sysprep and the failed quest for disk. If somebody tested windows enabler with windows server 2012 r2. Sysprep for windows server 2012 windows server 2012 r2. Adding traditional user desktop icons to windows 2012 2012r2. When you deploy a new virtual machine from a template or clone an existing virtual machine, you can customize windows guest operating systems for the virtual machine.
Is there a way to successfully sysprep a windows server 2012 r2 64 bit vm clone without rebuilding the vm. It is highly recommended that you remove all previous versions of support tools, including beta versions of the windows support tools for microsoft windows server 2003, before. Leave a reply if you are building a windows server 2012 lab for testing and want to remove unique information from the server so you can replicate it rather than run through the install multiple times use sysprep. Sysprepping windows server 2012, how do i avoid plug and. How can i use sysprep to quickly create images of windows server 2012 for virtual machines. Then once you build a vm from that template use a customization specification to handle the. On windows 2012, has anyone created templates for this os vm. In todays article, youll see how to create a windows vm template on vmware workstation which will be the basis for all the other vms you will create from now on. Find answers to template issue with sysprep windows setup issue vsphere, win 2012 r2 from the expert community at experts exchange.
Running a sysprep allows the pc to be generalized with new unique. This doesnt work on a vsan environment vmkfstools k template. How to use sysprep to generalize windows server 2012 r2 running in a vm. You can create these files using a text editor, or use the microsoft setup manager utility to generate them. Basic installation of windows server 2012 r2 in vmware workstation 10 duration. Posted by hugo phan march 14, 2012 march 18, 2012 posted in vcsa, vmware vcenter server virtual appliance tags. For the smaller environments who may be looking at virtualisation and dont want to pay for virtualisation and the annual fees that come with it, or dont want to consume lots of disk space hosting hyperv.
Follow the prompts until you reach the select clone options page. In this post, i will show steps to generate new sid in server 2012 r2. Using sysprep on windows 2012r2 and acropolis mirrorsphere. Learn how to create a windows virtual machine template on vmware esxi. You can customize windows guest operating systems for the virtual machine when you deploy a new virtual machine from a template or clone an existing virtual machine. How to sysprep a windows 10 virtual machine for hyperv or. In windows server 2012 and windows 8, microsoft added an addition to sysprep called the mode switch mode.
After deploying a server 2012 r2 from a template, the vmware guest customization sysprep fails to start. Previous article how to spoof the mac address on a physical or virtual server. When a virtual machine is deployed from a template, the sid is always the same, despite. Template issue with sysprep windows setup issue vsphere. Sysprep generalize a windows installation microsoft docs. I did not know that you need to sysprep a window installation and then make a template before cloning. Use sysprep files to configure vcenter server appliance.
How to prepare a vm with sysprep before converting it to template. Find out how to upload and configure sysprep files, as part of our series getting to know the vmware vcenter server appliance vcsa. Sysprep system preparation prepares a windows installation windows client and windows server for imaging, allowing you to capture a customized installation. Use sysprep to create images of windows server 2012 for vms. For more information about how to create a custom sysprep answer file, see the documentation for the relevant operating system. Do not disable windows firewall enable icmpv4in alone it will be easy while provisioning clear the ip from the nic network card shutdown windows 2012 r2 template server. Some months ago, i created a windows server 2012 template for testing purposes and logged all of my actions to a notepad file. Customization specifications manager to join domain automatically. The windows support tools for windows server 2003 service pack 2 can be installed only on a computer that is running windows xp or windows server 2003 operating systems. Feb 10, 2015 this video is a quick walk through of the steps needed to build a 2012 r2 vm template with vmware s vsphere web client. To use sysprep, specific informations on a system like sid are removed, and its possible to configure new windows settings. Exchange server, sharepoint, hyperv, vmware, veeam and dell hardware.
Solved windows server 2012 golden template vmware forum. Wizard was failing to successfully apply sysprep to windows 2012 servers. Vmware has a very good resource page to check compatibility. Virtual machine template guidelines for vmware windows. I decided to log into the vm from which i was trying to create the template. I promoted the first to a domain controller and tried to domainjoin the second and the third. Are you saying that there is no more need of running sysprep because vmware will doing during the convert process. Following are the guidelinessteps to create a virtual machine template for windows server 2012. Written by insomnia cloud on august 11, 2014 with no comments. I need to deploy about 15 vms from this golden template how do i do it needed the steps.
Creating a server 2012 golden image with sysprep and vmware workstation. This failed saying that the sid is the same as that of the domain controller. How to build a windows 2016 vmware template notes from mwhite. Sysprep system preparation overview microsoft docs. I have syspreped both templates, generalize shutdown, etc, etc. This video is a quick walk through of the steps needed to build a 2012 r2 vm template with vmwares vsphere web client.