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Virtualization updates for SP2

Version 8.2 SP2 includes the following virtualization updates:

Warning

Note

Upgrading to a new release can potentially create mismatches between the version of a custom configuration object, an agent, and any model objects that reference custom configuration objects. See Upgrading-custom-configuration-objects

Creating Virtual Machine Templates on SCVMM

Warning

Note

New VM Templates Required — Supporting NIC customization for System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) Virtual Machines required modifications to the underlying process. The Virtual Machine Templates must be built in a specific way. The existing VM Templates will not work with 8.2 SP2.

Starting with version 8.2 SP2, you can customize the NIC settings of Microsoft Windows Virtual Machines on SCVMM. However, the older Virtual Machine Templates no longer work, and you need to create new Virtual Machine Templates.

To use Guest Customization of Windows Virtual Machines on SCVMM through BMC Server Automation, you must create new Virtual Machine Templates by performing the following actions.

Creating templates on SCVMM for Windows 2003 (x86 and x64)

To create Virtual Machine Templates on SCVMM for Windows 2003, perform the following steps on the SCVMM Admin Console directly:

  1. Create a new Virtual Machine and install Windows 2003 on it.
  2. Set the Guest OS of the VM to Windows 2003.
     Depending upon your installation, select 32-bit or 64-bit.
  3. Install Virtual Guest Services (Microsoft Tools) on the VM, after ensuring that your Windows 2003 is patched with at least SP2.
  4. From the OS Installation disk, extract the files in Support/Tools/Deploy.cab, and copy the extracted files to the newly created VM to the following folder: C:\winsysprep
  5. Within the VM, open a command prompt and browse to the C:\winsysprep directory.

  6. Run the following command: sysprep.exe /reseal /quiet /shutdown

    Warning

    Sysprep Shutdown
     Ensure that you run the command with the shutdown keyword and not the reboot keyword. Once the VM shuts down automatically, do not start it up. Convert it directly to a Template.

    The VM reboots and undergoes sysprep and will ultimately shut down.

  7. Right click on the VM and select Properties. Ensure that there are no floppy disks or DVDs connected to VM.
  8. Right click the VM and select New Template.
     During the process, do not make any hardware changes to the VM.

  9. During the Template creation process, a panel for Guest Customization appears.
     From the drop down menu, select the Customization not required option.

    Warning

    Template - Customization not Required — Ensure that you have selected the Customization not Required option during the Template creation wizard. Selecting the other option will result in failures.

  10. Once the job is complete, the Template is ready to be used.

    Warning

    For Windows 2003 x64 — Windows 2003 x64 does not support the Emulated NIC OOB. While creating the VM, please ensure that you select the Synthetic NIC for this VM.

Creating templates on SCVMM for Windows 2008 (x86, x64, and r2)

To create templates on SCVMM for Windows 2008, perform the following steps on the SCVMM Admin Console directly:

  1. Create a new VM and install Windows 2008 on it.
  2. Set the Guest OS of the VM to Windows 2008.
     Depending on your installation, select 32-bit or 64-bit or R2.
  3. Install Virtual Guest Services (Microsoft Tools) on the VM.
  4. Within the VM, open a command prompt and browse to the C:\Windows\system32\sysprep directory.

  5. Run the following command: sysprep.exe /oobe /generalize /quiet /shutdown

    Warning

    Sysprep Shutdown — Ensure that you have run the command with the shutdown keyword and not the reboot keyword. Once the VM shuts down automatically, do not start it up. Convert it directly to a Template.

    The VM reboots and undergoes sysprep and will ultimately shut down.

  6. Right click on the VM and select Properties. Ensure that there are no floppy disks or DVDs connected to VM.
  7. Right click the VM and select New Template.
     During the process, do not make any hardware changes to the VM.

  8. During the Template creation process, there is a panel for Guest Customization. From the drop down menu, select the Customization not required option.

    Warning

    Template - Customization not Required — Ensure that you have selected the Customization not Required option during the Template creation wizard. Selecting the other option will result in failures.

  9. Once the job is complete, the Template is ready to be used.

Enhancements in Virtual Guest Job Network Panel for Microsoft Hyper-V

In version 8.2 SP2, the Network panel for Microsoft Hyer-V has been enhanced. You can now also specify the IP and DNS settings for the Virtual Network Interfaces for the new virtual guest.

Under Virtual Network Interfaces, click Add g_V95_AddIcon16.gifto display the Virtual Network Interface Settings dialog box, select a server from the drop-down list and specify the following:

  • Network Name — Choose from the networks attached to the selected server.
  • MAC Address — You can either enter a MAC address, or have one generated automatically.
  • Under VLAN ID, enter a Virtual Local Area Network.
  • Under IP Configuration, choose to have the IP address obtained automatically using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), or choose to use a specific IP address by specifying the following:
    • IP address
    • Subnet mask
    • Default gateway
  • Under DNS configuration, choose to have the Domain Name System (DNS) server obtained automatically, or specify the following to use a specific server:
    • Primary DNS Server
    • Secondary DNS Server
    • Tertiary DNS Server

 

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