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Specify the Windows License Information on page 83
Ensure that you provide licensing information for all destination virtual machines running guest
operating systems as necessary. Because of third-party licensing policies, you might not be able to
transfer the license from the source machine and you might need to provide a new valid license for the
destination virtual machine.
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Set the Time Zone on page 83
You can configure the time zone for a virtual machine.
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Configure the Network Adapters on page 84
You can change the network settings of a virtual machine to work with the network configuration of
the virtual environment.
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Assign a Workgroup or Domain Details on page 84
You can configure the workgroup and the domain for a virtual machine.
Customize the Identity of a Virtual Machine
To configure the identity of a virtual machine on a virtual network, personalize the virtual machine by
editing its name, owner, and organization name, and by generating a new security ID.
Prerequisites
On the Options page of the Configuration wizard, select Customize guest preferences for the virtual
machine and click Next to view and modify the available customization options.
Procedure
1 On the Customizations page, select Computer information from the options list.
2 Customize the guest operating system identity.
a In the Computer Name text box, type a computer name to identify the virtual machine on the
network.
Valid characters include A-Z, a-z, 0-9, and the hyphen (-). The underscore (_) is nonstandard, but
Converter Standalone permits it. The recommended length for most languages is 15 characters or
less. Computer names cannot consist only of numerals.
b In the Owner Name text box, type the name of the owner of the virtual machine.
Valid characters include A-Z, a-z, 0-9, and the hyphen (-). The underscore (_) is nonstandard, but
Converter Standalone permits it. The owner name cannot have more than 63 characters or consist
only of numerals.
c In the Organization text box, type an organization name.
Valid characters include all printable characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, symbols, and space). The limit is 63
characters.
3 (Optional) To create a new security identifier, select Generate New Security ID (SID).
By default, the Generate New Security ID (SID) check box is selected for source systems that run
Windows Vista or later and cannot be deselected.
The identifiers of the configured virtual machine are assigned according to your settings.
What to do next
You can select another option to set or click Next to view a summary of the configuration job. If the Next
button is inactive, check the Current settings list for other settings that need your attention on this page.
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