Create a Windows VM Specification

Save specific Windows VM operating system settings in a customization specification, such as how the virtual machine participate in the network and hostname configuration.

The following operating system versions support customization specification for virtual machines:

• Windows Server 2012
• Windows Server 2016
• Windows Server 2019
• Windows Server 2022
• Windows Server 2025
• Windows 10 Pro

1. In the navigation pane, choose Inventory > VM and Host.

2. Select the root node.

3. On the details page of the root node, click VM Specification.

4. On the VM Specification tab, click New VM Specification.

5. In the New VM Specification dialog, set the following parameters:

   • Name: Enter a name for the VM specification.

   • Description: Enter a brief description for the VM specification.

   • Target VM OS: Select Windows.

   • Workgroup or Domain: Select how the virtual machine participates in the network. Options include workgroup and Windows domain server.

     • For workgroup, you need to specify the workgroup name and choose whether to generate a new SID.

       The workgroup name must 1 to 15 characters in length and can contain letters, numbers, underscores (_), dots (.), and hyphens (-). The workgroup name cannot be all numbers.

     • For Windows domain server, you need to configure the domain name, domain username, domain password, OU, and choose whether to generate a new SID.

       • The domain name must be 1 to 26 characters in length and can contain letters, numbers, underscores (_), dots (.), and hyphens (-).
       • The domain username must 1 to 15 characters in length and can contain letters, numbers, underscores (_), dots (.), and hyphens (-). The domain username cannot be all numbers.
       • OU example: OU=MyOU,DC=MyDom,DC=MyCompany,DC=com

   • Hostname Configuration: Select how to configure a VM hostname. Options include using the VM name and entering a name.

     • When you use the virtual machine name as the hostname, the Windows VM name will be truncated if it exceeds 15 characters.
     • The following rules apply for specifying a Windows hostname:
       • Length: 2 to 15 characters.
       • Allowed characters: Uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens (-).
       • No consecutive hyphens. You cannot start or end with a hyphen. The hostname cannot be all numbers.
     • When creating multiple VMs at once, a suffix (-1, -2, -3, etc.) is automatically appended to ensure uniqueness.

   • Administrator Password: Set a administrator password.

     The password must be 8 to 16 characters in length and contain at least two of the following: lowercase letters, uppercase letters, numbers, or special characters.

   • Confirm Password: Confirm the password by typing it again.

6. Review the configuration and click OK.