Setup Guide

5. Specify that task runs the script “C:\puppet_certname.bat.”
6. Specify that the task run in the “C:\” directory, this is an optional parameter but is required for ASM
clone customization.
7. Make sure the task can run even you are not logged in and you must be able to run it with highest
privilege.To enable this option, right-click the puppet_certname.bat and click Properties. In the
puppet_certname properties dialog box, under Security options, select Run whether user is logged
on or not.
8. Ensure that the check box is selected in the scheduled task settings for "If the running task does not
end when requested, force it to stop." and select "Stop the existing instance" drop-down menu.
9. In addition, make sure the task is configured for the correct operating system at the bottom of
General Settings.
10. Specify that the trigger for the task is to execute on startup.
11. After completing customization, turned off the virtual machine. To create a virtual machine template,
follow the appropriate steps for your virtualization environment at this time.
NOTE: To create a virtual machine template in SCVMM, make sure the virtual machine template
OS Configuration has an administrator password and if necessary, a Windows product key set.
To do this, right click the virtual machine template and select "Properties", then select "OS
Configuration" and enter a password in Admin Password and a product key in Product Key
settings.
NOTE: After preparing the base virtual machine, in case the virtual machine is restarted, the
puppet verification file will need to be deleted from system. This file can be found in Windows
at C:\ProgramData\puppet_verification_run.txt or in Linux at /var/lib/
puppet_verification_run.txt.
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