How to simply add/assign a Vmware TAG on a new VM created from template

[Speedypizz751]

Hello all,

We are looking for an idea /solution to add existing Vmware TAGs during creation of a new VM, our team exploitation create new VMs from the vCenter GUI --> "New VM from this template".

We search a simple solution, and not necessarily upset all our processes for that.

We know there is probably a way to run a script in from our "VM customization specifications", as i am not an expert with powercli or other, this is the reason why i am asking the communities.

Thank a lot for your replies

Best regards

[LucD]

Since the OS Customization is about the Guest OS running on a VM, there is not really an easy option to add Tags, which is done on the vSphere level, to a VM.
Since you are apparently using the Web GUI to create/clone VMs, the best option would be to add the Tag as part of the creation process.

An alternative is to run a script at regular intervals, find newly created VMs, and then add the required Tag(s).

When you are using SW like Aria, this tagging can be part of the provisioning process.

[Speedypizz751]

Hello LucD,

Thx four your reply, indeed your suggestion for a regular script is a good idea, we will go this way.

Best regards