Deploying VM from the template

[technologist123]

HI Guys

I got a template called win2k3 and am trying to deploy a VM from there called "server1"

I followed the simple steps:

1- Right click the template and choose "deploy VM from this template"

2- Define the name and location.

3- Then select "Customize using the customization wizard"

4- come to windows licensing part : I am not providing key and uncheck the box to include license information

5- finish all steps and click finish , i noticed that while its progressing , in the event it shows " deploying server1 on host abc.com.au in xyz datacentre from template server1

thats very strange the template should be "win2k3"

then after 100% is failed and says "customization failed"

pls help

[Gerrit_Lehr]

You are most likely missing the necessary sysprep files to customize the OS. Have alook at this link:

http://communities.vmware.com/thread/163421

Kind Regards,

Gerrit Lehr

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[technologist123]

I re-attempted a while ago and this time Under windows license I checked the box "Include server license information (required for customizing a server guest OS) and "pear seat"

all good and done.

regarding sysprep: I had ticked the option to generate the new SID after licensing part

but the task and event messages are bit misleading , even upon success it says deploy VM server1 from template "server1" which i still don't understand.

any idea ?????????

[technologist123]

i power on , sysprep conf screen appears and server rebooted in the setup mode but now its asking for product key but i thought our vendor has pre-defined the volume key anyway i enter the key and its ok.

it means every time i deploy new server , i have to do the same ?