Can't set Computer Name as Virtual Machine Name with Customization Specification

[Jorpavon]

Hello,

I've deployed an automated persisten pool of 2 desktops, whith a VM NAMING PATTERN whith VMWARE View Administrator 3.0.0 build-127642.

I did it with the Windows Guest Customization Wizard without a Custom Sysprep Answer File and it worked fine, I got 2 desktops with the same Computer name and Virtual Machine name.

I noticed that I have to change the regional settings on every desktop, then I made a Sysprep Answer File with the desired Regional Settings, but when I deployed the Computer Name and the Virtual Machine name are differents.

Why I can't set the VM naming pattern to Computer names whith a Sysprep Answer File? Is there an easy way to solve it?

Here is my Sysprep Answer File:

;SetupMgrTag

OemSkipEula=Yes

InstallFilesPath=C:\sysprep\i386

AdminPassword="xxxxx"

EncryptedAdminPassword=NO

OEMSkipRegional=1

OEMDuplicatorstring="Sysprep XP SP3"

TimeZone=105

OemSkipWelcome=1

ProductKey=xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx

FullName="Dept.Informatica"

OrgName="HDA Grup"

ComputerName=*

CountryCode=34

LanguageGroup=1

SystemLocale=00000c0a

UserLocale=00000c0a

InputLocale=0c0a:0000040a

DistFolder=C:\sysprep\i386

DistShare=windist

JoinDomain=hda.local

DomainAdmin=xxxxxxx

DomainAdminPassword=xxxxx

InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

Thanks in advance,

Jordi

[KFM · Accepted solution]

I've found it easier to create a Customization Specification from within VirtualCenter that specifies all the sysprep settings. I tend to not import a sysprep file in case there any "translation" problems between Microsoft Sysprep and VMware's interpretation the sysprep file. What I do instead is create a new customization specification and just mirror the details in the sysprep file into each step of the wizard.

When you get to the computer name section, I choose the "use the virtual machine name" option.

Hope this helps!

[DukeR]

When you get to the computer name section, I choose the "use the virtual machine name" option.

That one is not possible? You have to tick "user answer file" then you are not able to say use existing name or you don't tick and you are able to say use existing name.

How did you take care of this?