I hope there's a very simple answer for this, or maybe i've just lost my ability to read.
I"m running ESXi 6.5. i've created several base windows (7, 10, server 2008R2, 2012R2) that i want to use as template. i've followed several articles on how to prep the systems and am now at the point where i need to convert/copy/clone powered-down VM's into templates that can be used to create new VM's.
most of what i find on the internet either refers to older versions of ESXi with the thick client, or with a web client that doesn't match the options in the 6.5 web client.
even the 6.5 documentation (VM Administration guide) has steps that don't match the product.
- Select Clone Virtual Machine to Template and click Next
or
- Right-click the virtual machine and select Clone > Clone to Template
is it me or is there no "Clone" command on the right-click menu in the 6.5 web client?
all i want is a step-by-step on how to convert a VM to a template using the 6.5 ESXi web client, that actually match that client.
can anyone help me?
THanks.
BeekerC
followup - for windows OS, does creating a new VM via template cause the sysprep program to run so a unique SID/GUID/token for the new system is created?
or does sysprep still have to be run, but manually, after creation from template?