vmware windows server 2008 r2 template

[ginger8990]

I want to know step by step to create a windows server 2008 R2 gold template.

Not sure why it is called Gold? Is it difference between standard template and gold template?

I read articles saying build a server , clone it to a template. Is that simple?

[weinstein5]

Yes it is that simple - Gold is just a term to refer to template where all apps and configurations are required for your environment are installed for your machine -