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Newly deployed Windows VM leaves the Domain

SrVMwarer — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 02:34:37 GMT

Hi folks,

I have a windows VM the is deployed from an existing template when I deploy it attaching a customization file to not to join a domain controller it works fine and I can join it to domain with no issues, but when i attach it with a customization file to add it to a domain the VM is deployed successfully with no issues but suddenly after joining the domain it leaves it.

A new computer account is created in the AD with a new name for that object (The Computer/VM Name) but it suddenly leaves the domain what can I do to troubleshoot that

Domain name is different than workgroup name and I tried creating anther Customization file with no luck

Thanks for your help in Advance

Re: Newly deployed Windows VM leaves the Domain

Dave_the_Wave — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 06:24:58 GMT

Not entirely sure if one should make a template from a guest os that has already joined a domain?

I normally make templates from standalones that aren't even Windows activated, without Window Updates.

You may want to use the SID Changer in vMotion:

SID changer before or after Windows Update?

Re: Newly deployed Windows VM leaves the Domain

hussainbte — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 06:46:50 GMT

run the sysprep with Generalize and shutdown.

then convert the VM to template.

you should then be able to join it to the domain as well.