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Added unattended.xml which i use for my sysprepped-machine machines.csv & .xlsx as template for pipeline input many changes to new-labvm.ps1
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‎Machines.xlsx

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‎README.md

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"# spawn-vm"
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Create new Hyper-V machines, based on a sysprepped, ready VHD to quickly spawn multiple VMs for lab purposes, using differencing disks .
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Mre info on differencing disks: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc720381(v=ws.10).aspx
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Summary:
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- Create a new hyper-v Virtual Machine with a windows client of your choice.
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- Load it up with the settings, software, patches you need.
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- Add an unattend.xml for extra automation. Check my github for mine.
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Tutorial to make basic unattend.xml: https://support.software.dell.com/k2000-systems-deployment-appliance/kb/154057
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- Run sysprep and shut the machine down
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- Delete the VM from your Hyper-V manager. NOT THE VHDX-file !!!
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- Use this VHDX file as your base for all your new lab VMs. Don't touch it again.
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- Use this script to create new VMs using the differencing VHDX-mechanics.

‎machines.csv

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VMName,Sourcepath,Memory
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Athos,E:\vms\Differentialclient\Differntialclient\Virtual Hard Disks\Differntialclient.vhdx,4096MB
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Porthos,E:\vms\Differentialclient\Differntialclient\Virtual Hard Disks\Differntialclient.vhdx,4096MB
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Aramis,E:\vms\Differentialclient\Differntialclient\Virtual Hard Disks\Differntialclient.vhdx,4096MB

‎new-labvm.ps1

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#Requires -RunAsAdministrator
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#Requires -Modules Hyper-v
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<#
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.Synopsis
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Create VMs using differencing VHDs for lab purposes
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.DESCRIPTION
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Create new Hyper-V machines, based on a sysprepped, ready VHD to quickly spawn multiple VMs for lab purposes.
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.EXAMPLE
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import-csv "machines.csv" | .\new-labvm.ps1 | start-vm
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Using the default CSV-template, you create the VMs and inmediatly boot them up.
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.EXAMPLE
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.\new-labvm.ps1 -VMName <string[]>
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.\new-labvm.ps1 -VMName bob,jef,lilly
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Creates 3 VM's, named bob, jef and lilly with default values
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#>
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[CMDLETBinding()]
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param(
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Valuefrompipeline=$true,
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Valuefrompipelinebypropertyname=$true
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)]
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[string[]]$Sourcepath="E:\vms\Differentialclient\Differntialclient\Virtual Hard Disks\differentialclient.vhdx"
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[string]$Sourcepath="E:\vms\Differentialclient\Differntialclient\Virtual Hard Disks\Differntialclient.vhdx",
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[Parameter(Mandatory=$false,
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Valuefrompipeline=$true,
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Valuefrompipelinebypropertyname=$true
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)]
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[string]$Memory="2048MB"
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)
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BEGIN{
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}
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PROCESS{
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foreach($VM in $VMName)
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{
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new-vhd -ParentPath $SourcePath -path E:\vms\$VM.vhdx -Differencing
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New-VM -Name "$VM" -VHDPath "E:\vms\$VM.vhdx" -MemoryStartupBytes 2048MB
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Start-VM -Name "$VM"
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$NewVHD= new-vhd -ParentPath $SourcePath -path E:\vms\$VM.vhdx -Differencing
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$NewVM = New-VM -Name "$VM" -VHDPath "E:\vms\$VM.vhdx" -MemoryStartupBytes 2048MB
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}
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}
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END{}

‎unattend.xml

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
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<unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend">
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<settings pass="generalize">
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<component name="Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
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<SkipRearm>1</SkipRearm>
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</component>
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</settings>
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<settings pass="specialize">
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<component name="Microsoft-Windows-Deployment" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
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<RunSynchronous>
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<RunSynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">
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<Order>1</Order>
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<Path>net user administrator /active:yes</Path>
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</RunSynchronousCommand>
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</RunSynchronous>
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</component>
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<component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
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<CopyProfile>true</CopyProfile>
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<RegisteredOrganization>Microsoft</RegisteredOrganization>
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<RegisteredOwner>AutoBVT</RegisteredOwner>
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<TimeZone>Romance Standard Time</TimeZone>
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</component>
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</settings>
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<settings pass="oobeSystem">
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<component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
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<InputLocale>nl-BE</InputLocale>
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<SystemLocale>nl-BE</SystemLocale>
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<UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage>
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<UserLocale>nl-BE</UserLocale>
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</component>
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<component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
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<AutoLogon>
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<Password>
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<Value>Vdab1234</Value>
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</Password>
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<Enabled>true</Enabled>
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<LogonCount>5</LogonCount>
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<Username>Administrator</Username>
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</AutoLogon>
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<OOBE>
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<HideEULAPage>true</HideEULAPage>
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<NetworkLocation>Work</NetworkLocation>
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<ProtectYourPC>1</ProtectYourPC>
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</OOBE>
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<UserAccounts>
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<AdministratorPassword>
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<Value>Vdab1234</Value>
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</AdministratorPassword>
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<LocalAccounts>
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<LocalAccount wcm:action="add">
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<Password>
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<Value>Vdab1234</Value>
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</Password>
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<Description>testuser</Description>
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<DisplayName>Labo user</DisplayName>
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<Name>Labo</Name>
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<Group>Administrators</Group>
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</LocalAccount>
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</LocalAccounts>
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</UserAccounts>
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<RegisteredOrganization>VDAB LABO</RegisteredOrganization>
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<RegisteredOwner>VDAB LAB user</RegisteredOwner>
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</component>
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</settings>
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<cpi:offlineImage cpi:source="catalog://wds/deploymentshare$/operating systems/windows 8.1 pro x64/sources/install_windows 8.1 pro.clg" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" />
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</unattend>

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