Cloned Virtual machines
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I have to close a virtual machine (A server) and rebuild and existing server ( B server). Please let me know if the instructions are correct that I am going to proceed with:
1. Remove B server, delete or place in datastore
2. Close A Server using B server Name
3. Once cloned server (C server) is completed change the IP address back to B server
Please let me know if this is correct to do?
I have to close a virtual machine (A server) and rebuild and existing server ( B server). Please let me know if the instructions are correct that I am going to proceed with:
1. Remove B server, delete or place in datastore
2. Close A Server using B server Name
3. Once cloned server (C server) is completed change the IP address back to B server
Please let me know if this is correct to do?
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Andrew ,
I am looking how to complete Sysprep. I did not complete sysprep yet. All I have completed after the cloned Server A was power on Server C which Before it becomes Server B IP address and same Name as Server B and in use by customers I will complete the sysprep once I figure out how to complete Sysprep.
I am looking how to complete Sysprep. I did not complete sysprep yet. All I have completed after the cloned Server A was power on Server C which Before it becomes Server B IP address and same Name as Server B and in use by customers I will complete the sysprep once I figure out how to complete Sysprep.
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Andrew,
So to complete sysprep I need to login to the completed cloned virtual machine (Server C) and complete the steps below before I set the closed machine to server B IP address?
Step 3 – Sysprep the guest operating system
1.Close all windows in the guest operating system.
2.Click "Start" and then "Run."
3.Type C:\sysprep\sysprep.exe and press Enter.
4.This starts the Sysprep process. Click "OK" to clear the warning dialog.
5.Select "Do not reset grace period for activation."
6.Make sure that the shutdown mode is "Shutdown."
7.Click "Reseal."
8.When prompted about regenerating SIDS, click "OK." The guest operating system will be Sysprepd and will automatically shut down.
9.Remove the base .vhd file from the virtual machine, and in the file system, make the base.vhd file read-only. You need to do this because you do not want to start a virtual machine by using this base .vhd file. If you do, it will undo the whole process that you just went through.
So to complete sysprep I need to login to the completed cloned virtual machine (Server C) and complete the steps below before I set the closed machine to server B IP address?
Step 3 – Sysprep the guest operating system
1.Close all windows in the guest operating system.
2.Click "Start" and then "Run."
3.Type C:\sysprep\sysprep.exe and press Enter.
4.This starts the Sysprep process. Click "OK" to clear the warning dialog.
5.Select "Do not reset grace period for activation."
6.Make sure that the shutdown mode is "Shutdown."
7.Click "Reseal."
8.When prompted about regenerating SIDS, click "OK." The guest operating system will be Sysprepd and will automatically shut down.
9.Remove the base .vhd file from the virtual machine, and in the file system, make the base.vhd file read-only. You need to do this because you do not want to start a virtual machine by using this base .vhd file. If you do, it will undo the whole process that you just went through.
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Server B is what I recreating which when I'm finished cloning Server A I will use the same name and same IP address for server B.
Please let me know if that makes sense