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Guest OS recustomization

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Guest OS customization is the modification of virtual machine operating system settings in accordance with the settings specified in the VMware Cloud Director® control panel:

  • network settings;
  • SID;
  • administrator password.

Recustomization is required to force a reset and re-application of settings. The specified parameters will be automatically applied to the system when the virtual machine is powered on.

OS customization and recustomization are only possible if the Open VM Tools for Linux or VMware Tools for Windows service is installed and running inside the virtual machine. By default, this service is included in all templates, but when importing a machine, manual installation of Open VM Tools may be required.

Start a virtual machine with recustomization

  1. From the control panel, open the Cloud Director panel: in the top menu, click Products → VMware-based cloud → the Cloud Director **** section.
  2. Open the virtual data center page.
  3. Go to the Compute → Virtual Machines **** section.
  4. In the ACTIONS menu of the virtual machine, select Power → Shut Down Guest OS. The VM will be shut down.
  5. In the ACTIONS menu of the virtual machine, select Power On, Force Recustomization.