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Download a Windows template such as
WS-2019-template-40GB-BIOS-1.vmdk
Install VMware tools
In Abiquo, for the Guest setup option, select Hypervisor tools, and select the Guest initial password checkbox
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Users can now automate their VMs with guest setup. See Automate first boot of a VM for guest setup
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Troubleshooting hypervisor tools
For troubleshooting Linux VMs, please check this file: /var/log/vmware-imc/toolsDeployPkg.log