Update all snapshots in a guest

[Prost]

I may not be using snapshots correctly but we are a software development company and need to change back and forth between different versions of our software. What I did was to setup a base install and took a snapshot of it (lets call this SS1). Then I installed version 1 of our software and took a second snapshot (lets call this SS1a). Now I reverted back to SS1 and installed version 2 of out software (lets call this SS1b).

This works great when a user needs to move from one version to another they just Go to.. that snapshot.

My problem came along when I needed to install MS updates on my Guest VMs. How can I apply updates to ALL snapshots in a VM guest? Is this even possible? I have done some testing and can not get the updates to save to all snapshots just the ones that are currently active.

I hope someone has some ideas on what I can do.

[admin]

I'm afraid this isn't posible under ESX at the moment, there's no way to patch the 'base' without committing the snapshots.

[Prost]

That is what I was afraid of.

Thanks

[admin]

Have you had a look at Lab Manager? It might be more appropriate for the requirement you describe.

http://www.vmware.com/products/labmanager/

[Prost]

Lab Manager is the way to go. We just finished a POC and working on capital to implament it.

thanks for the help