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 App-V applications.
You can create the following types of profiles in VMM to be used in a VM template:
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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 Server App-V, Web Deploy, and SQL Server data-tier (DACs) applications, and for running scripts when deploying VMs as a service |
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SQL Server |
To provide directives for an SQL customization when deploying a VM as a service |