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4 (Optional) A Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) agent is required to collect certain data
from a Windows machine managed by vRealize Automation, for example the Active Directory status
of a machine’s owner. To ensure successful management of Windows machines, you must install a
WMI agent (typically on the Manager Service host) and enable the agent to collect data from
Windows machines.
SysPrep Requirements for the Reference Machine
A SysPrep answer file is required for WIM provisioning and there are a number of required settings.
Table 3‑5. Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP reference machine SysPrep required
settings:
GuiUnattended Settings
Value
AutoLogon Yes
AutoLogonCount 1
AutoLogonUsername
username
(username and password are the credentials used for auto
logon when the newly provisioned machine boots into the guest
operating system. Administrator is typically used.)
AutoLogonPassword
password corresponding to the AutoLogonUsername.
Table 3‑6. Required SysPrep Settings for reference machine that are not using Windows
Server 2003 or Windows XP:
AutoLogon Settings
Value
Enabled Yes
LogonCount 1
Username
username
(username and password are the credentials used for auto
logon when the newly provisioned machine boots into the guest
operating system. Administrator is typically used.)
Password
password
(username andpassword are the credentials used for auto logon
when the newly provisioned machine boots into the guest
operating system. Administrator is typically used.)
Note For reference machines that use a Windows platform
newer than Windows Server 2003/Windows XP, you must set
the autologon password by using the custom property
Sysprep.GuiUnattended.AdminPassword. A convenient way
to ensure this is done is to create a build profile that includes
this custom property so that tenant administrators and business
group managers can include this information correctly in their
blueprints.
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