Cloning Windows Server 2012 R2 on vSphere 5.1 Update 1 ?
Hi People,
I'm about to deploy several Windows Server 2012 R2 Std virtual machine using VMware vSphere ESXi 5.1 Update 1, however, I cannot see the OS choice under the dropdown list.
Would that be a problem ?
So how can I make sure that once I successfully commissioned one Virtual machine, I can clone it so that each VM become unique guest OS to be used for Tier-1 Microsoft application server like Domain Controllers, Exchange Server 2013 and SQL Server 2012 ?
I'm about to deploy several Windows Server 2012 R2 Std virtual machine using VMware vSphere ESXi 5.1 Update 1, however, I cannot see the OS choice under the dropdown list.
Would that be a problem ?
So how can I make sure that once I successfully commissioned one Virtual machine, I can clone it so that each VM become unique guest OS to be used for Tier-1 Microsoft application server like Domain Controllers, Exchange Server 2013 and SQL Server 2012 ?
Zephyr ICT
Windows 2012 does work under vSphere ESXi 5.1 Update 1 but isn't officially supported, it is however fully supported under vSphere ESXi 5.1 Update 2 ... Do you see a posisbility to upgrade?
It should be there already, you may need to reboot the hosts IIRC after the update 1 install.
If you have you can install it under the windows 2008
Create a new virtual machine configured for either Windows 7 or Windows 2008 R2.
Enable 3D graphics or do not install VMware's WDDM video driver.
Install Windows 8 / Windows Server 2012 from Media.
Install VMware Tools.
If you have you can install it under the windows 2008
Create a new virtual machine configured for either Windows 7 or Windows 2008 R2.
Enable 3D graphics or do not install VMware's WDDM video driver.
Install Windows 8 / Windows Server 2012 from Media.
Install VMware Tools.
alexgreen312 is correct, should be there ... I'm mistaking ... Must be monday ;)
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ok, can I just right click and then clone it 5-10 times ?
I wonder what sort of customization that I need to do to ensure that all VMs are unique especially seen by the Domain Controller and SCCM 2007 ?
I wonder what sort of customization that I need to do to ensure that all VMs are unique especially seen by the Domain Controller and SCCM 2007 ?
You will need to SYSPREP, or use the Customization Specification option, which will invoke SYSPREP!
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So how can I build the Customization template for the new Server 2012 R2 on vSphere 5.1 Update 1 ?
-- Oops :-) replying too fast.
-- Oops :-) replying too fast.
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Yes, create a new Customization Specification at time of initial clone.
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by the way, I have it as an option
@alexgreen312 where's the R2 then?
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So I guess it shouldn't be a problem from the performance and reliability perspective ?
Choosing windows 2012 instead of 2012 R2?
No it will not cause any performance issues.
Once VMware releases the option you can change it when you to next version and when you have downtime for the machine.
No it will not cause any performance issues.
Once VMware releases the option you can change it when you to next version and when you have downtime for the machine.
@Abhilash Hb I know this!
I was pointing out to alexgreen312, which posted a screenshot, stating I do!
missing the point we are discussing R2! not Windows 2012 non R2!
Templates chosen by the Wizard for the VM, do not change much for VM creation!
I was pointing out to alexgreen312, which posted a screenshot, stating I do!
missing the point we are discussing R2! not Windows 2012 non R2!
Templates chosen by the Wizard for the VM, do not change much for VM creation!
ah my bad gents, thought it was just normal 2012 :S