Using Windows in Kyndryl Cloud Uplift

Kyndryl Cloud Uplift supports Windows networking within (and across) environments. Here are some useful tips about using Windows in Kyndryl Cloud Uplift.

Building Windows environments

Create a Windows environment from a template.
Create a Windows VM from an ISO.
Import Windows VMs into Kyndryl Cloud Uplift.
Add or extend a virtual disk to increase the storage capacity for a VM.

Using Windows environments

Connect to a VM with the SRA browser client or direct RDP.
Copy and paste text between your local computer and a VM.
Windows VMs support bi-directional audio in and out of a VM. See Using audio with a VM and Enabling audio for a VM.
Sysprep custom-built Windows VMs so that VMs created from this template get unique SID, GUID, and MAC addresses.

Using Windows domains in Kyndryl Cloud Uplift

Learn about running a Windows domain in Kyndryl Cloud Uplift.
Manually configure a domain name server.
Make sure each Windows VM has:
- A unique identifier (SID).
- A unique hostname.
  
  Use Kyndryl Cloud Uplift Helper to synchronize Windows hostnames and Kyndryl Cloud Uplift network hostnames.

Troubleshooting Windows environments

If your Windows VM seems to be slow, here are some things you can do to improve VM performance with in-guest resources.
Make sure your Windows VMs have the correct drivers by installing or upgrading VMware Tools.
Why does my Windows VM reboot after I add it to an environment?.
Resolve prompts to reactivate a Windows license (see more information about licensing the guest OS).
Troubleshoot VM audio problems (if you’re using bi-directional audio).
Troubleshoot VM connectivity issues.
Troubleshoot VM display problems.
Protect a VM that is exposed to the internet or that has been compromised.