Install Sysprep File for Windows Server 2003 Customization Specification process
Warning: Windows customization resources were not found on this server
- On vc5, download System Preparation tool for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Deployment (x64) from http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8287
- Open Command Prompt run as Administrator, go to the download folder
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Run the command
WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB926028-v3-x64-ENU.exe /x
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Choose Directory for extracted Files as default path and OK
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Extract Completed
- Copy all extracted files to C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware VirtualCenter\sysprep\svr2003-64\
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Open SP2QFE>deploy.cab and extract all the files to C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware VirtualCenter\sysprep\svr2003-64\
Build Out Windows 2003 Web Server
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Deploy a VM server with WS03R2SP2 Template
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VMware 5.1 Cluster
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Vmlab_storage
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Select Existing Customization specification
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Input IP Address
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Edit Virtual Machine
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Confirm to the right port group
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Turn on the VM, websvr1.vmlab.local and wait the VM is rebooting automatically to start to run syspreping process
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Click Next for Evaluation
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No to continue
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Ok to set the date and time
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Completed