Microsoft Hyper-V, creating new VM's based on exisiting 'template' images.
I have just started using Hyper-V, so need some pointers guys. I have created two VM's one based on Windows Server 2003 (X86) and the other Server 2008 (X64). I'd like to keep them as 'templates' to create new Server OS's from, can I do that rather than setting them up from scratch every time using DVD's / ISO's etc? Will I run into a problem with SID's etc as they will be based on these template images? Thanks in advance.
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The only way really is to create a sysprep image and deploy from ghost or WDS.
Maybe me being picky but I always prefer installing a server from scratch using the DVD - less margin for error!
Maybe me being picky but I always prefer installing a server from scratch using the DVD - less margin for error!
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I am not. Is this part of MS System Centre Manager?
Yes. In that case, continue as you are but don't forget to Sysprep.
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So the best, safest way is to create a new VM every time from scratch or is Sysprep as good as doing this?
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