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Sorry, just a little post-closure question:<br />
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Understand that the Win2012 iso image can install as Std or Datacenter<br />
edition during the registration/prompting, so how can we reconcile this<br />
without actually installing using a bootable Win2012 DVD ?
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You would have to create a Template for Standard, and a Template for Datacenter.<br />
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and then change the Product Key at Activation.
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How can I create a sample VM in vCenter from a Win2012 iso file?<br />
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Pls provide step by step instruction including the steps to turn the<br />
iso to a DVD if this is needed? &nbsp;I have the iso in my USB HDD
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How can I create a sample VM in vCenter from a Win2012 iso file?

Pls provide step by step instruction including the steps to turn the
iso to a DVD if this is needed?  I have the iso in my USB HDD

Sorry, just a little post-closure question:

Understand that the Win2012 iso image can install as Std or Datacenter
edition during the registration/prompting, so how can we reconcile this
without actually installing using a bootable Win2012 DVD ?

You would have to create a Template for Standard, and a Template for Datacenter.

and then change the Product Key at Activation.

Create a Win 2012 template or sample VM

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