Generalize the Windows VM using Sysprep, Using Sysprep command removes all your personal account & security information, and then prepares the machine to be used as an image.
Please make sure the server roles running on the machine are supported by Sysprep
Important Note:
After you run the Sysprep on a Virtual Machine that VM is considered generalized & cannot be restarted. The process of generalizing the windows Virtual Machine is not reversible.
Generalize the Windows VM using Sysprep
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To generalize the Windows Virtual Machine, follow the below steps:
1- Sign in to your Windows VM.
2- Open the Run command by pressing Windows key+R button. Change the directory to %windir%system32sysprep and then hit Ok.
3- Double click on sysprep.exe file to run the setup.
4- In the System Preparation Tool Wizard dialog box, choose Enter System Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) under system cleanup action and then select the Generalize checkbox.
Under Shutdown Options, select Shutdown and then select OK.
5- Processing generalize phase Sysprep plugin.
When Sysprep completes, it will shuts down the Virtual Machine. Please do not restart the VM.
