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Title
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Description
To upload an existing answer file (Windows) or preseed/kickstart file (Linux), or perform a server-based attended setup (Windows or Linux), please do the following.
Prepare for a scripted installation:- Set the PXE boot manually for older devices.
- Verify that remote site networks do not require adjustments.
- Note that each device model requires an individualized installation to accommodate driver compatibility.
- Copy, then modify the scripted installation to specify the hard drive size if the same device models have different-size hard drives.
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Cause
The "Create a Scripted Installation" wizard provides a detailed guide through the steps to define the scripted installation. The settings are specified in the config.xml file, which ought to be compatible with the hardware.
Windows only: If the hardware cannot handle the settings, the Windows installer causes the unattended scripted installation to fail.
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Resolution
Extract the ISO file of the OS to its own directory, then upload that directory to the KACE SDA server as the source media using the Media Manager, and ensure to re-cache the drivers.- On the left navigation pane, click Deployments, then click Scripted Installations to display the Scripted Installations page.
Select Choose Action > New.
Follow the steps provided by the Create a Scripted Installation wizard.
NOTE: Scripted installation deployments to UEFI-enabled devices require creating a UEFI partition using the Create UEFI Partitions pre-installation task and booting from a UEFI bootable FAT32 formatted USB flash device.
Next, using the wizard, upload an existing answer file (Windows) or preseed/kickstart file (Linux), or perform a server-based attended setup (Windows or Linux).
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