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The initial minimal set should include three VMs that cover the majority of the MIT community and provide for the flexible use by DLCs to meet localized needs.

  1. Base VM - configured to provide the most fundamental pieces such as security patches and configuration
  2. Administrative Staff VM - Business applications and customizations layered on top of the Base VM
  3. Student VM - Academic and education focused applications and customizations layered on top of the Base VM

All VMs are based on Windows 7 and use Microsoft's sysprep and minor VMware generalization steps to make the resulting VM unique.

Base VM

  • Windows 7 Enterprise
  • Audience: IT Partners to build custom DLC VMs from as we'd expect most of the community to use either Student or Administrative Staff VMs

SysPrep Screens:

  • INCLUDE: User Name/Machine Name
  • SKIP: TimeZone (set to EST5EDT)
  • SKIP: Language and Keyboard (set to US English)
  • SKIP: EULA (if possible or customize with MIT specific licensing info)
  • SKIP: Network Type selection (set network to Public)

Windows Configuration

  • Set to use MIT WAUS
  • Apply all current patches/updates for OS
  • Include Microsoft Update for Office (check to make sure this is doing the right thing)
  • Customized Background Image for easy support reference on phone
  • Add VM version information and details to system properties
  • Do NOT include direct link to Help Desk
  • Run IE Cert Tool to install MIT CA, etc.
  • Set IE homepage to http://web.mit.edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org
  • Run Once Pop Up to documentation (Hermes Article)
  • additional security configuration (need help from ITSS - Mike Halsall)

Software

  • VirusScan 8.7i
  • DO NOT INCLUDE: Adobe Flash Player
  • DO NOT INCLUDE: Adobe Reader
  • DO NOT INCLUDE: Firefox
  • DO NOT INCLUDE: Kerberos for Windows
  • Cisco Anywhere Connect VPN
  • VMware Tools
  • SysPrep (still on system)

VMware configuration

  • Use local host default printer from within VM (double check this works in Windows) - need stock answer for awareness
  • No Sharing or Write access directly to HOST machine (security concern) - need to document how to switch/add
  • VMX configuration file Generalization
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