Help with sysprep and cloning

ringo747

ringo747

ringo747

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I'd like to build up a number of 'base' images that will enable me to quickly provision new VMs in Hyper-V (Windows 8).

I have build a Windows 2008 machine and am about to run sysprep on it. Do I need to do any other steps or can I just simply copy the vhdx file and use it for creating new VMs?

After sysprep'ing this 2008 box can I keep using it or would I be better deleting it and creating a new VM from the sysprep'd vhdx?

Edit: can you sysprep a sysprep'd image? Say I build Server 2008, sysprep it then make multiple copies. On one of the copies I want to install SQL. Can I then sysprep again to make a SQL base build?
 
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What I meant by "can you sysprep a sysprep'd image?" was that say if I build a new VM using an image that was previously sysprep'd can I make changes and then sysprep the new machine? I'd imagine there is no issue with this.

I think the issue is by syspreping a machine, continue using, sysprep again. Is this correct?
 
Thanks - will try it and see how it goes.

Another unrelated issue building VMs... I have two nics, one for internet access from the host and another for an internal network which is setup to point to my DC. In order to join the new machine to the domain I need to disable the 'internet' nic connection. Why would this be? Is there some step I am missing?
 
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