Joining a VM deployed from template to a particular OU while joining to domain

[srinivasaddagat]

I am in the process of automating the VM deployment using templates. However when the customization wizard runs, I want the VM to be added to a particular OU in the domain. Is there any way to provide the details in the customization wizard to have the VM join to a particular OU in the domain. All the VMs start with a particular name like "XPVD..." Is there any way if this condition can be applied somewhere to meet the requirement? Also, I cannot write any passwords in a text file as it is a security concern.

Could you please provide a workaround or solution for this?

Thanks

[AWo]

1. You can create the computer account before joining the system to the directory in the OU you would like it to be.

2. Use "netdom"

NETDOM JOIN ]]

Read this: http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B266651&x=8&y=6

[vmroyale]

Check this discussion as well.

Good Luck!

[Jasemccarty]

I would agree... Create the accounts before hand, using the above method, or using DSADD.

I did a post on it here:

And Chris Skinner did a paper here:

Jase McCarty

http://www.jasemccarty.com

Co-Author of VMware ESX Essentials in the Virtual Data Center

(ISBN:1420070274) from Auerbach

[hstagner]

I was about to point to Jase's post as I do agree that creating the accounts beforehand is the best route. Good work on the script Jase.

Regards,

Harley Stagner

[Jasemccarty]

Thanks for the kudos... I try to get around using .vbs scripts, as they can get tied up in the whole cscript/wscript issue.

Now... If VMware could add a piece to the deployment process that would allow us to have VirtualCenter add the computer account, before deployment, we'd be in good shape!

Jase McCarty

http://www.jasemccarty.com

Co-Author of VMware ESX Essentials in the Virtual Data Center

(ISBN:1420070274) from Auerbach