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Lab Manager User's Guide
Change the SID Generation Tool for a Virtual Machine Template
You can override the default SID generation tool specified on the Guest Customization tab for individual
virtual machine templates. You can only use Microsoft Sysprep if you have already built a Microsoft Sysprep
package. See "Build a Microsoft Sysprep Package" on page 41.
To change the SID generation tool for a virtual machine template
1
In the left pane, click VM Templates.
2
Move the pointer over a virtual machine template name and select Properties.
3
Select the SID mechanism.
4
Click Update.
Lab Manager changes the SID generation tool for a virtual machine template.
Select the SID Generation Tool for a Virtual Machine
You can override the default SID generation tool specified on the Guest Customization tab for individual
Windows‐based virtual machines. To display Microsoft Sysprep as an option, you must first build a Microsoft
Sysprep package. See "Build a Microsoft Sysprep Package" on page 41.
To select the SID generation tool for a virtual machine
1
In the left pane, move the pointer over a configuration name and select Open.
2
Move the pointer over a virtual machine name and select Properties.
3
Select the SID mechanism.
4
Click Update.
Disabling Guest Customization
Lab Manager activates guest customization when you create or import a virtual machine template. When you
add a virtual machine to a configuration, it inherits the guest customization settings of the virtual machine
template on which it is based.
Disable guest customization in the following situations:
The software in the virtual machine or virtual machine template is configured to use specific network
settings.
You have virtual machines that must remain untouched for specific security or integrity requirements.
You are not using one of the supported guest operating systems listed in Appendix C, "Guest Operating
System Support," on page 161.
Disable Guest Customization for a Virtual Machine Template
You can disable guest customization in the properties of virtual machine templates. The setting is stored when
you export the virtual machine template to SMB storage and import it back to Lab Manager. If you create a
virtual machine template based on an active virtual machine in a configuration, the virtual machine template
inherits the customization setting of the active virtual machine.
To disable guest customization for a virtual machine template
1
In the left pane, click VM Templates.
2
Move the pointer over an unpublished virtual machine template name and select Properties.
3
Deselect the Perform customization check box.
4
Click Update.
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