Hello
i am actually using exclusively the raw device mapping mode for creating my virtual machines.
The issue is that i don't know how to create and deploy a template in this mode,
each time, that i try to deploy a new vm, i don't have the choice for the virtual hard drive location and so it create a big vmdk in my small datastore.
I have read some articles about using the vmkfstools, but it s not very clear for me.
So, is some one abble to explain me how to deploy a new vm from a template with the both in rdm.
Thanks in advance for your return
Which version of ESX and VC are you using?
I am actually using ESX 3.5 and VC 2.5
I don't know how to deploy a template to a RDM, but I can offer an alternate solution. Use an autobuild CD; create the new vm with the RDM disk attached, attach the autobuild ISO and power on. It will take the same time to build as a template deployment. N-lite is a free auto build tool for windows servers.
Thanks Conradasia
but it's not what i search , i have already try some auto deployement tool but it's not what i search.
i really want tu use vm template for all the advantages that it offers to me like easy update or modify
thanks
I've moved your post to the VirtualCenter 2.x forum.