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7 To specify IPv6 related settings, select IPv6 to configure the virtual machine to use IPv6 network.
The virtual machine can retain the IP address allocated from the network and IPv6 addresses.
a Select Prompt user for an address when the specification is used. Selecting this option
prompt you to enter IPv6 address.
b Select Use the following IPv6 addresses to choose an IPv6 address from the list.
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Click the pencil icon to enter additional IPv6 addresses. You can specify the full address or
shorten it by using zero compression and zero suppression. You must specify at least one
IPv6 address. You can edit an existing address, but you must not duplicate existing IPv6
addresses.
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Enter subnet mask prefix. The prefix length must be between 1–128 where the default value
is 64. Gateway is enabled by default, except when you select Do not use IPv6.
8 Enter DNS and domain settings information. The Primary DNS, Secondary DNS, and Tertiary DNS
fields accept both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.
9 Save the customized options as an .xml file.
a Select Save this customization specification for later use.
b Specify the filename for the specification and click Next.
10 Click Finish to save your changes.
You return to the Deploy Template or to the Clone Virtual Machine wizard. The customization is finished
after you complete the Deploy Template or the Clone Virtual Machine wizard.
When the new virtual machine starts for the first time, the guest operating system runs finalization scripts
to complete the customization process. The virtual machine might restart several times during this
process.
If the guest operating system pauses when the new virtual machine starts, it might be waiting for you to
correct errors, such as an incorrect product key or an invalid user name. Open the virtual machine’s
console to determine whether the system is waiting for information.
What to do next
If the new virtual machine encounters customization errors while it is starting, the errors are reported
using the guest’s system logging mechanism. View the errors by opening /var/log/vmware-
imc/toolsDeployPkg.log.
Apply a Customization Specification to a Virtual Machine
You can add guest OS specification to an existing virtual machine. When you customize a guest operating
system, you can prevent conflicts that might result if you deploy virtual machines with identical settings,
such as duplicate computer names. You can change the computer name, network settings, and license
settings.
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