VMware Horizon View Windows 1. Golden Image Creation ITu. DAIn this blog post I describe the steps required to create a Virtual Machine template using Windows 1. Windows 7Only optimizations of the core OS are described, the impact of installed applications within the guest will also need to be evaluated. Below are the steps to follow to create an optimized golden image for VDISTEP 1 VMware Template Configuration. Create a new Virtual Machine using the v. Sphere Web client. Name depending on naming convention standards Note use a name of less then 1. Location depending on the environment. Compute Resource depending on the environment. Storage depending on the environment. Compatibility Hardware version choose the highest available for your environment depends on your version of ESXiReference https docs. VMware v. Sphere6. GUID 7. 89. C3. 91. A0. F0 E2. 9C3. D3. B6. DA. html. Guest OS Family Windows. Guest OS Version Microsoft Windows 1. Microsoft Windows 7 6. Customise Hardware Virtual Hardware Tabv. CPUs 2. Memory 3. Download the free trial version below to get started. Doubleclick the downloaded file to install the software. This post covers several recommendations that increased by logon times by more than 75, even on nonpersistent machines where the user profile is not permanently cached. MBReserve all guest memory. HDD 3. 2 GB disk size depends on the size of expected locally installed applicationsSCSI Controller LSI Logic SASNetwork VLAN depending on the environment. Connect at Power On YESAdapter Type VMXNET3. CDDVD Drive Select Datastore ISO Filebrowse to the appropriate OS iso file. Connect at Power On YESFloppy Drive Remove. Video Card Select Specify Custom SettingsNumber of displays 4. Total Video Memory 1. MBEnable 3. D support ONLY enable when you have a GPU card installed in the ESXi hosts. D renderer Automatic. D Memory 2. 56 MBCustomise Hardware VM Options tab. Boot options Force BIOS setup Enable The next time the virtual machine boots, force entry into the BIOS setup screenAdvanced Settings Ensure Enable logging is unchecked. Configuration Parameters Edit Configuration Parameters. Add Row. Name devices. Value false. Reference See VMware KB 1. Adobe Acrobat Update Service Disable Gpo' title='Adobe Acrobat Update Service Disable Gpo' />Click Finish. Power on the newly created VM and open the console from within the v. Sphere client to change the BIOS settings. Go to the Advanced tab IO Device Configuration and disable Serial Ports, Parallel Ports and Floppy Disk Controllers. Go to the Boot tab and change the boot order so the Hard Disk is 1st and the CD ROM drive is the 2nd boot device. Save and exit F1. STEP 2 OS Installation. Boot the VM from the Windows iso file. Ensure the language, timecurrency format and keyboardinput method selections are correct and click NextClick  Install WindowsAccept License terms and click NextSelect Custom Install Windows onlySelect the drive where you want to install Windows There will be only one and click NextFollow the Wizard to finalise a default Windows installation using the Express SettingsWhen asked to create a user, create a user with the name tempSTEP 3 Base Image Customizations. Install VMware Tools default installation and reboot VMNote If you intend to use a v. Shield Endpoint based solution to protect your Virtual Machines from viruses makes sure to also install the NSX Network Introspection Driver previously called the v. Shield Endpoint Thin Agent driver or Guest Introspection Driver which is not installed by default during a typical VMware Tools installation process. Custom Install Add VMCI driverNSX Network Introspection DriverReboot the desktop. Logon to the desktop using the temp user. Enable the local Administrator account. Right Click on the Start button Computer Management Local Users and Groups Users. Check properties of the Administrator account. Uncheck Disable accountCheck Password never expiresClick OKSet a password. Logoff the desktop. Logon to the desktop using the local administrator account. Change Computer Name. Right Click on the Start button  Control Panel System and Security System. Click on Change Settings in the section Computer name, domain and workgroup settingsClick on Change next to To rename this computer or change Type the computername depending on naming convention standards Note use a name of less then 1. Click OKReboot the desktop. Logon to the desktop using the local administrator account. Devdas Video Only. Delete temp user profile. Right Click on the Start button  Control Panel System and Security System Advanced System Settings Advanced. Click the Settings button under the User Profile section. Highlight the temp account and click Delete. Delete temp user. Right Click on the Start button Computer Management Local Users and Groups Users. Construction Crack'>Construction Crack. Ucsd Heritage Language Program. Right Click temp user and choose Delete. AddRemove he following features if they are enabled from the OS unless you really need them and reboot VM Right Click on the Start button Control Panel Programs Programs and Features Turn Windows Features on or off. Unselect the following default installed features. Print and Document Services Internet Printing Client. Print and Document Services  Windows Fax and Scan. Select the following features that are not installed by default. NET Framework 3. 5. Telnet Client. Reboot the desktop. Logon to the desktop using the local administrator account. Cleanup manager Open a command prompt. Run c windowssystem. Click OKCopy file vdicleanup. Run Windows update, install all the latest patches and service packs and reboot VMClick on the Start button Settings Update Security Check for Updates. Install the necessary Windows updates. Reboot VMNote Repeat this process until all Windows updates have been installedAs described in the VMware Horizon 7. Windows 7VMware OS Optimization tool Shutdown the desktop. Disconnect the installation media in the VM properties in the VMware v. Sphere web Client set to Client DevicePower on the desktop. Logon to the desktop using the local administrator account. Pre compile. NET framework assemblies. Open an elevated Windows command prompt. Navigate to the C WindowsMicrosoft. NETFrameworkv. 4. Type ngen. exe update force. Set Power Options to high. Right Click on the Start button  Control Panel Hardware and Sound Power Options. Click Show Additional Power PlansChoose High PerformanceClick Create a Power PlanChoose High PerformancePlan name type VDIClick Next. Turn off the display Select NeverPut the computer to sleep Select NeverClick CreateEnable Verbose. Status. Open a command prompt. REG ADD HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrent. VersionPoliciesSystem v verbosestatus t REGDWORD d 1 f. Disable some Active Setup components of Windows. As per VMware KB 2. Active Setup components of Windows. Delete stubpath under. HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftActive SetupInstalled Components2. C7. 33. 9CF 2. B0. B3. F3 F3. 50. 8C9. EDHKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftActive SetupInstalled Components2. D4. 6B6. DC 2. 20. B B5. 23 A5. 57. E6. D5. 4B4. 7HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftActive SetupInstalled Components4. BBA8. 40 CC5. 1 1. CF AAFA 0. 0AA0. B6. CHKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftActive SetupInstalled Components6. BF5. 2A5. 2 3. 94. A 1. 1d. 3 B1. 53 0. C0. 4F7. 9FAA6HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftActive SetupInstalled Components8. ECBD 1. 1cf 8. B8. AA0. 05. B4. 34. 0HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftActive SetupInstalled Components8. ECBD 1. 1cf 8. B8. AA0. 05. 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