I am using the method referenced below to clone virtual desktops but am having trouble getting the group dynamic group to populate correctly. The template that I have has a list of NAND not equal to a specific list of master image MAC addresses.
The problem is, when I clone, even though the new machines have different MACs, they never populate into the dynamic group. Instead, I see in the details of the master image, multiple NICS with unique MACS. Have I written my template wrong?
Yes, you are right and it won't work. Actually previous example was not practical, but was showing what will go wrong.
My favorite procedure for this scenario (cloning live image) is:
Install AGENT on base image and let it normally connect to ERA
Create special static group for base image computer(s) (i.e. "Base images")
Create dynamic group template "Non base image", that will never be matched by base image(s): for example add condition on MAC address or other identifier distinguishing your base images
Create dynamic group "Clones" under static group "Base images" containing only base images using dynamic group template from previous step. Group should be empty if everything is configured properly.
Attach reset cloned agent task to this dynamic group
Now when you clone base image, it will match condition of dynamic group because used identifier will be different and thus it will run reset task -> this will happen almost immediately after AGENT startup, most probably prior to any attempts to connect to SERVER because dynamic groups are autonomous once received by AGENT.