Creating a Windows Virtual Machine to Test Workspace ONE

With the release of VMware Workstation/Player 15.5.5, we are very excited and proud to announce support for Windows hosts with Hyper-V mode enabled.

This is a joint project from both Microsoft and VMware. You can also check out Microsoft’s blog: VMware Workstation and Hyper-V.

If you are using Windows version 2004 or later, you can run BOTH Hyper-V AND VMware Workstation 

• VMware Blogs: VMware Workstation 15.5 Now Supports Host Hyper-V Mode
  
• Microsoft Blogs: VMware Workstation and Hyper-V

You must have either VMware Workstation or VMware Fusion installed on your computer.

The following is a list of evaluation and download links: 

• VMware Workstation Player product page
• Download VMware Workstation Pro
• Try VMware Fusion or Fusion Pro

You must have the following files already downloaded.

1. Windows 10 ISO File
   • https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO
   • You can use Microsoft's Media Creation Tool to generate an ISO image. 
   • Alternatively, if you have a Visual Studio Subscription  (formerly MSDN Subscription) you may download the Windows ISO images for the downloads page.
2. Workspace ONE Provisioning Tool 
   • The VMware Workspace ONE Provisioning Tool helps you test and validate your applications (exported as a .ppkg file) and the special-purpose unattend.xml configuration file as part of Factory Provisioning for Workspace ONE. This tool simplifies the testing and validation of this process in your own environment before these files are sent and applied at the OEMs factory.
   • Optionally, you can try out our Day 1 Onboarding with Workspace ONE. We recommend using VMware TestDrive for this, as the configurations are already set up in TestDrive for you.
   • Download the Workspace ONE Provisioning Tool.

1. Start VMware Workstation and select Create a New Virtual Machine.

1. Select Typical for configuration type.
2. Click Next.

1. Browse for the Windows 10 ISO file that you have already downloaded onto your machine.
2. After the ISO file is selected, click Next.

1. Enter the Windows product key, if you have one.
2. Select the version of Windows to install. We recommend Pro, Education, or Enterprise.
3. Enter a Username and Password to create a local Windows account.
4. Click Next.

1. Enter a name for the virtual machine. For example Demo, TestDrive, or Windows 10 Testing.
2. Review the location of the virtual machine.
   • Note: If you use a cloud backup service like One Drive folder redirection, we recommend that you change the default VM location to a folder that does not back up to cloud backup services.
   • In this example, my Virtual Machines are located on C:\VM\VM Name.
3. Click Next.

1. Review the Disk Capacity for the virtual machine. Increase capacity if required.
2. Click Next.

1. Review the Virtual Machine Configuration.
   • Review allocation for CPU, RAM, and Disk space. Increase if needed.
2. Ensure that Power On This Virtual Machine After Creation is selected.
3. Click Finish.
4. VMware Workstation will now begin the setup process.

Windows 10 will go through its installation process.

After the installation process has finished, you should see the Windows Desktop screen.

Master Boot Record (MBR) disks use the standard BIOS partition table, where as GUID Partition Table (GPT) disks use Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI).

Your Windows 10 boot settings might default boot via the BIOS.

For more information, see Convert MBR partition to GPT in Microsoft Docs.

1. Open Command Prompt with Admin Privileges.
2. Run the following command.
   MBR2GPT /convert /allowFullOS
3. The conversion might show as failed in Command Prompt. You can confirm the disk has been converted to GPT in the Disk Management utility in Windows 10.

1. In the Search bar, search for Disk Management.
2. Select Create and format hard disk partitions.

1. Right-click the Disk.
2. Select Properties.
3. Select the Volumes tab.
4. Confirm that Partition style is GUID Partition Table (GPT).

After you have confirmed the disk properties, shut down the machine.

1. When enrolling a virtual machine into Workspace ONE UEM, if the device serial number has not been shortened, you will see a long device serial number.
2. You can also find the device serial number locally on the machine. Open Command Prompt and enter wmic bios get serialnumber

In the next steps, you modify the .vmx file to shorten this serial number.

Enable another virtual hard disk to test Workspace ONE UEM BitLocker encryption of multiple drives.

To do this, follow the previous steps and add in these settings to the virtual machine configuration (VMX) file.

Later in this tutorial, you will Add Virtual Hard Drive to Virtual Machine (Optional).

ahci.port.hotplug.enabled = "FALSE"

devices.hotPlug = "FALSE"

The virtual machine must be encrypted to add a TPM chip.

A password needs to be set for encryption of the VM.

A TPM chip is required for Windows functions such as:

• BitLocker Encryption
• Windows Hello For Business
• Windows 10 Secure Boot

1. Navigate to the Virtual Machine Settings and select the Options tab.
2. Select Advanced.
3. Under Firmware type, ensure that UEFI is selected and Secure Boot is enabled.
4. Click OK.

1. In the Search bar, search for Disk Management.
2. Select Create and format hard disk partitions.

1. Select Action.
2. Click Create VHD.

1. Click Browse – enter a name for the disk and specify the disk location.
2. Review the Location of the virtual hard disk.
3. Configure the Disk Size.
4. Select the Virtual Hard Disk Format. This example uses VHDX.
5. Select the Virtual Hard Disk Type. This example uses Dynamically expanding.
6. Click OK.

1. You should now see the created disk in Disk Management. If not, click Action > Refresh.
2. Right-click the Disk.
3. Select Initialize Disk.

1. Select the check box for the Disk.
2. Ensure that the disk partition style is GPT (GUID Partition Table).
3. Click OK.

1. Right-click the Disk Space.
2. Select New Simple Volume.

1. Navigate through the New Simple Volume Wizard configuration and review the changes.
2. Click Finish.

1. Review the Disk Settings Assigned Drive.
2. Ensure that the partition status is Healthy.
3. Ensure that the Disk is Online.

1. Experience Workspace ONE on Windows 10
2. Windows 10 Endpoint Management
3. Drop Ship Provisioning for Workspace ONE

1. In Workstation, select the virtual machine that you want to create a snapshot for and right-click the virtual machine.
2. Click Snapshot.
3. Select Take Snapshot.

1. Enter a name for the snapshot.
   • In this example, the snapshot name is DropShip Ready - Feb 2021.
2. Enter the description.
   • As you have made changes to the virtual machine, it is important to list the changes that are part of the snapshot.
3. Click Take Snapshot.
4. VMware Workstation will now take a snapshot of the virtual machine.
   • You will learn how to revert back to the created snapshot a little later in this tutorial.

Follow the steps in Take Snapshot of the VM and navigate to Snapshots > Snapshot Manager.

1. Select the Snapshot.
2. Review the Snapshot details.

1. In the Workspace ONE UEM console, search for the device serial number in the Universal Search.
2. Select the device record.
3. Alternatively, you can find the device under the Devices menu.

1. Click More Actions.
2. Select Delete Device and follow the prompts.

1. Select the Virtual Machine you want to revert to a previous snapshot and right-click the virtual machine.
2. Navigate to the Snapshots option.
3. Select the Snapshot to revert to.
4. You can also navigate to the snapshot in Snapshot Manager