vsphere guest os customization not applying

[lsmokm]

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Terraform

v1.7.5

Terraform Provider

v2.7.0

VMware vSphere

v7.0.3

Description

vm customization spec is created as expected in vcenter but the spec does not apply to windows vm during deployment

Affected Resources or Data Sources

resource/vsphere_guest_os_customization

Terraform Configuration

resource "vsphere_guest_os_customization" "windows_customization" {
  name = "windows-spec"
  type = "Windows"
  spec {
    windows_options {
      computer_name = "vm-basic-01"
      workgroup     = "lab-wg"
      time_zone     = 085
    }
  }
}

Debug Output

<script src="https://gist.github.com/lsmokm/31f17a59ce06df8f4008a3411a14c708.js"></script>

Panic Output

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Expected Behavior

The vm customization spec should be created and applied to vm(s) during deployment

Actual Behavior

The vm customization spec is created but not applied to vm(s) during deployment

Steps to Reproduce

terraform apply

Environment Details

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Screenshots

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References

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[spacegospod]

@lsmokm I tried applying your customization on a Windows Server 2019 VM and it works.

Is it possible that you forgot to sysprep your OS before customizing?
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/sysprep--system-preparation--overview?view=windows-11

If system preparation isn't performed the customization task passes but has no effect.

[tenthirtyam]

Unfortunately, no response from OP. Closing.

[github-actions]

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