Profiles are resources that are used to deploy VMs. For example, a SQL profile provides instructions for SQL Server instance deployment and customizations. An application profile provides instructions to install Web and other applications.
You can create the following types of profiles in VMM to be used in a VM template:
Profile type | Purpose |
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Hardware | To configure hardware settings (for example, memory, network adapters, and DVD drives) |
Guest OS | To configure common OS settings (for example, computer name, domain name, product key, and time zone) |
Application | To provide directives for Web Deploy and SQL Server data-tier (DACs) applications, and for running scripts when deploying VMs as a service |
SQL Server | To provide directives for a SQL customization when deploying a VM as a service |