Custom sysprep file computer name

[jonathanvfodfin]

Author : Martina Laleva

URL : http:////docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.5/com.vmware.vsphere.vm_admin.doc/GUID-1330EEEE-12D1-42...

Topic Name : Create a Customization Specification for Windows Using a Custom Sysprep Answer File in the vSphere Web Client

Publication Name : vSphere Virtual Machine Administration

Product/Version : VMware vSphere/6.5

Question :

When using a custom sysprep file, is there a way to use the name of the VM for the computer name?

[ChrisFD2]

I have a Server 2016 template with I have a VM custimisation setting for new SID on deploy. When I deploy a VM from this template it asks me for the name of the new VM. The hostname will take the same name.

[jonathanvfodfin]

I'm trying to use a "custom Sysprep answer file" to do an unsecure join.

But then I don't have the option to tell vSphere to use the name of the VM because the computer name is supposed to be in the sysprep file I supplied.

But then is there a way to change the name dynamically depending on the VM name with a custom sysprep file?