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Managing Customization Specification
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Chapter 15 Customizing Guest Operating Systems Managing Customization Specification Customization specifications are XML files that contain guest operating system settings for virtual machines. You create customization specifications with the Guest Customization wizard, and manage specifications using the Customization Specification Manager. vCenter Server saves the customized configuration parameters in the vCenter Server database. If the customization settings are saved, the administrator, and domain administrator, passwords are stored in encrypted format in the database. Because the certificate used to encrypt the passwords is unique to each vCenter Server system, reinstalling vCenter Server, or attaching a new instance of the server the database, invalidates the encrypted passwords. The passwords must be re-entered before they can be used. Edit Customization Specifications You can edit existing specifications using the Customization Specification Manager. Prerequisites Before you begin, you must have at least one customization specification. Procedure 1 In the vSphere Client, select View > Management > Customization Specifications Manager. 2 In the Customization Specification Manager, right-click a specification and select Edit. 3 Proceed through the Guest Customization wizard to change specification setting. Export Customization Specifications You can export customization specifications and save them as .xml files. To apply an exported specification to a virtual machine, import the .xml file using the Customization Specification Manager. Prerequisites Before you begin, you must have at least one customization specification. Procedure 1 In the vSphere Client, select View > Management > Customization Specifications Manager. 2 In the Customization Specification Manager, right-click a specification and select Export. 3 In the Save As dialog, enter a file name and location. 4 Click Save. The specification is saved as an .xml file to the location you specified. Remove a Customization Specification You can remove customization specifications from the Customization Specification Manager. Prerequisites Before you begin, you must have at least one customization specification. Procedure 1 In the vSphere Client, select View > Management > Customization Specifications Manager. 2 In the Customization Specification Manager, right-click a specification and select Remove. VMware, Inc. 179