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Table 101. Virtual Machine Requirements for Custom Templates (Continued)
Requirement Description
Linux commands The following Linux commands must be available on the virtual machine:
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wget
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md5sum
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grep
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sed
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setsid
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awk
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ifconfig
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apt-get
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yum
Optional services If you plan to remotely access the virtual machine using Linux ssh logging or Windows remote desktop for
troubleshooting or for other reasons, the OpenSSH server and client for Linux or Remote Desktop Services
(RDS) for Windows must be installed and running properly.
Important Because the boot process must not be interrupted, configure the virtual machine so that
nothing causes the virtual machine's boot process to pause before reaching the final operating system
login prompt. For example, verify that no processes or scripts prompt for user interaction when the virtual
machine starts. This requirement applies only to virtual machine templates created for the Application
Services library.
Creating Windows Virtual Machine Templates in
vCloud Director
With Windows virtual machine templates, you can use Application Services on vCloud Director 5.1.2 or
5.5 to create an application blueprint and deploy Windows-based services and applications such as .NET
applications.
Before you create a Windows virtual machine template, you must set up the vCloud Director environment.
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Create a vCloud Director vApp
When you create the Windows-based vCloud Director vApp, you must install and configure VMware
Tools in the virtual machine.
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Configure Windows Virtual Machine Template in vCloud Director
The Java SE 7 Runtime Environment (JRE) packages and agent bootstrap file must be configured
for the Windows virtual machine to work properly in Application Services.
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Enable SID Change and Domain Join for Windows Virtual Machine Templates
You can use Change SID and enable Join Domain for a Windows virtual machine template. With the
Change SID option, all of the deployed virtual machines can acquire a unique security identifier
(SID). Enable the option when you prepare a Windows virtual machine template. With the Join
Domain option, the deployed virtual machines can become members of a specified Windows Active
Directory domain.
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