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DinoNuhija
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‎09-21-2011 01:09 PM

Installing windows customization resources/tools on Server 2008

When selecting customization while trying to clone a server I get a message that says "Windows customization resources were not found on the server". I've read some post on how to do this on a Windows 2003 server but I can't seem to figure out how this is done on a Windows 2008 server. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

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JimPeluso
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‎09-21-2011 02:01 PM

Under the options of your VM do you have the correct OS version specified under Guest Operating Systems? 2008 Doesn't need the sysprep files installed on the vCenter server.

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DinoNuhija
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‎09-21-2011 03:01 PM

I figured it out after I read your comment on windows server 2008 not needing sysprep. I initally tried to do it from my personal computer using the client and it didn't work. I realized that was the mistake I was making, so I just connected remotely to the 2008 server and I tried it from the server itself and it worked.

Thank you.

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JimPeluso
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‎09-21-2011 06:12 PM

Great I'm glad it worked!

Take care,

Jim

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