VMWare - add another Guest OS to wizard list?

[dgsmith]

Is it possible to create new guest OS templates to use when creating a new VM? In vsphere it only goes up to server 2012. Would I be able to create new templates and associate with an ISO, or would it be that I have to choose 2012 then boot the newly created VM from a newer ISO instead?

[kmount]

What version of vCenter + ESXi are you running?

 

If you are on 5.5 - see this KB - https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2132789 (tl;dr HW version 10 can support Server 2016 use Server 2012 from the list)

 

If you are on 5.x - see this KB also as general support has ended for these versions - https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/51491

[Achandler]

The above is correct, support has ended for both versions though.

 

Basically you need to upgrade your VMWare version as well ideally, 5.5 won't support 2019.

[dgsmith]

Thanks. I never really fully adapted to the web version and carried on using vsphere but I know I am on borrowed time with it! Seems to boot ok from the 2016 iso using the 2012 template anyway.