6.0

3 In the Guest Customization wizard, select Windows from the Target Virtual Machine OS menu.
4 (Optional) Select Use Custom Sysprep Answer File.
5 Under Customization Specification Information, enter a name for the specification and an optional
description and click Next.
6 Select the option to import or create a sysprep answer file and click Next.
Option Description
Import a Sysprep answer file
Click Browse and browse to the file.
Create a Sysprep answer file
Type the contents of the file in the text box.
7 Select the type of network settings to apply to the guest operating system.
Option Action
Typical settings
Select Typical settings and click Next.
vCenter Server configures all network interfaces from a DHCP server
using default settings.
Custom settings
a Select Custom settings and click Next.
b For each network interface in the virtual machine, click the ellipsis
button (...) .
c Enter IP address and other network settings and click OK.
d When all network interfaces are configured, click Next.
8 (Optional) Select Generate New Security ID (SID) and click Next.
A Windows Security ID (SID) is used in some Windows operating systems to uniquely identify systems
and users. If you do not select this option, the new virtual machine has the same SID as the virtual
machine or template from which it was cloned or deployed.
Duplicate SIDs do not cause problems when the computers are part of a domain and only domain user
accounts are used. However, if the computers are part of a Workgroup or local user accounts are used,
duplicate SIDs can compromise file access controls. For more information, see the documentation for
your Microsoft Windows operating system.
9 Click Finish to save your changes.
The customization specification that you created is listed in the Customization Specification Manager. You
can use the specification to customize virtual machine guest operating systems.
Edit a Customization Specification in the vSphere Client
You can edit existing specifications using the Customization Specification Manager.
Prerequisites
You must have at least one customization specification.
Procedure
1 From the vSphere Client Home page, select Customization Specifications Manager.
2 Right-click a specification and select Edit.
3 Proceed through the Guest Customization wizard to change specification settings.
Chapter 12 Customizing Guest Operating Systems
VMware, Inc. 119