To import a WIM image, place a copy of the image file to the appliance's Samba clientdrop share.
During a WIM image import, you must specify its OS architecture. The appliance detects if the imported image is sysprepped or not.
NOTE: When the appliance starts importing a system image, if it detects an unattend file, it flags the image as sysprepped. If the image does not include that file, the appliance flags it as not being sysprepped. |
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On the left navigation pane, click Deployments, then click System Images to display the Systems Images page. |
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Select the name of the WIM image file on the Samba clientdrop share. |
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Optional. When the import is complete, observe the imported image details, and make any changes, as required. |
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On theSystem Images page, in the row containing the imported image, click the Name column to display the System Image Details page. |
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To download the WIM image, in the Wim Management section, in the row containing the partition that you want to download, Actions column, click the Download icon. In the dialog box that appears, specify the name to give to the WIM file. Then click Save. |
NOTE: Like the original WIM image, the replacement image must also be stored in the Samba clientdrop share of the associated KACE Systems Deployment Appliance or RSA, in order to be accessible. |
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To review the contents of the log file created during image import, click Show the log for this System Image. |
The appliance allows you to create and manage answer files for Sysprepped Windows images.
NOTE: You can access this tool by clicking the Sysprep Creator Wizard link on the Library Overview page. |
System administrators typically use answer files (unattend.xml) to fully automate the configuration and deployment of Windows systems. Each answer file contains a set of pre-defined values required by Windows system installation, eliminating the need for user interaction during the installation.
The Sysprep Creator Wizard guides you through the steps to create an answer file for Sysprepping an image.
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On the left navigation pane, click Library to expand the section, then click Sysprep Unattend Files to display the Sysprep Unattend Files page. |
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In the Sysprep Creator Wizard that appears, on the System Information page, complete the following steps: |
The name of the unattend.xml file configuration. The name you provide here identifies this configuration on the Sysprep Unattend Files page. | |
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Select if you want to specify links on the Windows taskbar, provide the related links. | |
Select if you want to enable advanced Windows options such as whether to Persist all installed Plug and Play devices, or to Reset activation grace-period timer. |
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Review the options listed on the Sysprep Creator Wizard Options page, and make a selection, as applicable. |
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View Sysprep Unattend File Detail: Click to see the contents of the unattend.xml file that can be generated using your newly created configuration. The Sysprep Unattend File Detail page appears, showing the unattend.xml file details. For more information about this page, see View and edit answer file configurations. |
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View Sysprep Unattend Files List: Click to see the Sysprep Unattend Files list page. This page shows all configurations defined on the appliance that can be used to generate Sysprepped unattend.xml files. |
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Download Unattend File: Click to download the unattend.xml file generated using this newly created configuration. |
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Download Unattend File with Sysprep Executor: Click to download the unattend.xml file generated using this newly created configuration, together with the KACE Sysprep Executor. |
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Download Sysprep Executor: Click to download the KACE Sysprep Executor. |
NOTE: You can also download the Sysprep Executor using the Choose Action menu on the Sysprep Unattend Files page. |
The Sysprep Unattend Files page lists all answer file configurations defined on the appliance that can be used to generate Sysprepped files. From here, you can open a specific answer file configuration, and review and edit the relevant details on the Sysprep Unattend File Detail page.
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On the left navigation pane, click Library to expand the section, then click Sysprep Unattend Files to display the Sysprep Unattend Files page. |
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Optional. If you want to make changes to the contents of the unattend.xml that is created using this configuration, you can do so in the XML field. |
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Download Unattend File: Click to download the unattend.xml file generated using this newly created configuration. |
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Download Unattend File with Sysprep Executor: Click to download the unattend.xml file generated using this newly created configuration, together with the KACE Sysprep Executor. |
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Download Sysprep Executor: Click to download the KACE Sysprep Executor. |
NOTE: You can also download the Sysprep Executor using the Choose Action menu on the Sysprep Unattend Files page. |
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