CNV-70111: Add details about license-compliant windows VMs #104373

abrennan89 · 2026-01-05T22:41:38Z

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jcanocan

Due to technical limitations, we have had to change the approach to this. In order to create license-compliant Windows VMs, instead of using a preference, users have to use an instancetype of the "d" (dedicated) family.

I have left suggestions to adjust the documentation to this new approach.

modules/virt-create-aws-li-windows-vm-web-console.adoc

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openshift-ci-robot · 2026-01-13T17:15:03Z

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dominikholler · 2026-01-14T11:20:43Z

@BraeTroutman is the PR fine from your perspective, too?

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BraeTroutman · 2026-01-19T15:42:31Z

@dominikholler @abrennan89 this looks great! just one question: this feature is supported for OCP 4.19+, will these docs be backported all the way to that set of documentation?

abrennan89 · 2026-01-19T15:52:57Z

@BraeTroutman per https://issues.redhat.com/browse/CNV-70111 the fix version was 4.21, but if it applies for 4.19 I can absolutely backport it.

abrennan89 · 2026-01-19T16:16:29Z

We will follow up with picking this to z-stream versions later per Dominik's request. For now I'll merge this to 4.21 🙂

aspauldi · 2026-01-19T16:41:05Z

modules/virt-create-aws-li-windows-vm-web-console.adoc

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+. Click *Add volume* to create a Windows boot source. You can create a Windows boot source by uploading a new volume or by using an existing persistent volume claim (PVC), a volume snapshot, or a `containerDisk` volume.
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+. In the *Volume metadata* section, select a preference with a name that begins with `windows` and followed with the Windows version of your choice. For example, `windows.11.virtio`. Click *Save*.


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. In the *Volume metadata* section, select a preference with a name that begins with `windows` and followed with the Windows version of your choice. For example, `windows.11.virtio`. Click *Save*.

. In the *Volume metadata* section, select a preference with a name that begins with `windows` and is followed by the Windows version of your choice. For example, `windows.11.virtio`. Click *Save*.

aspauldi · 2026-01-19T16:47:22Z

modules/virt-create-aws-li-windows-vm-web-console.adoc

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+. In the *User provided* tab, select an instance type with a name that begins with `d1`. For example, `d1.2xmedium` for a Windows 11 VM.
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+. Optional: You can mount a Windows driver disk by completing the following steps.


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. Optional: You can mount a Windows driver disk by completing the following steps.

. Optional: You can mount a Windows driver disk by completing the following steps:

aspauldi · 2026-01-19T16:48:44Z

Just a couple of things. Otherwise looks great!

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		. Click Add volume to create a Windows boot source. You can create a Windows boot source by uploading a new volume or by using an existing persistent volume claim (PVC), a volume snapshot, or a `containerDisk` volume.

		. In the Volume metadata section, select a preference with a name that begins with `windows` and followed with the Windows version of your choice. For example, `windows.11.virtio`. Click Save.


		. In the User provided tab, select an instance type with a name that begins with `d1`. For example, `d1.2xmedium` for a Windows 11 VM.

		. Optional: You can mount a Windows driver disk by completing the following steps.

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