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Monday, August 14, 2017 2:45 PM
I am still using WDS, I have both 2012R2 and 2016 on 2 different VMs and I need a tutorial for creating the unattended answer files for WDS, including the OOBE.
This should work with Win10 1703, please.
Thanks a lot for your time!
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Tuesday, August 15, 2017 6:31 AM | 4 votes
Hi Roberto Panait,
There are two unattend files used during Windows Deployment Services installations: the Windows Deployment Services client unattend file and the Image unattend file.
Windows Deployment Services client unattend file.
This file uses the Unattend.xml format and is stored on the Windows Deployment Services server in the \WDSClientUnattend folder. It automates the Windows Deployment Services client user interface screens (such as entering credentials, choosing an install image, and configuring the disk).
After authoring the unattend file using Windows SIM, the file should be manually copied into the \WDSClientUnattend folder before enabling the unattended settings using the management tools (the management tools will not perform the file copy).
Image unattend file.
This file uses either the Unattend.xml or Sysprep.inf format, depending upon the version of the operating system in the image. It is used to configure unattended installation options during Windows Setup and is stored in a subfolder (either $OEM$ structure or \Unattend) in the per-image folder. It automates the remaining phases of setup (for example, offline servicing, Sysprep specialize, and mini-setup).
For images from an earlier version of Windows, the Sysprep.inf file should be placed in the directory: $OEM$\1\Sysprep\Sysprep.inf.
Please refer to the link below about How to configure WDS, Unattend.xml file, Windows PE Image, and Nano Server image to deploy a Nano Server at-a-scale.
Unattended install Windows 10 using Windows Deployement Service on Win Server 2012 R2
Build a Simple Answer File
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749317(v=ws.10).aspx
Sample Unattend Files
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732280(v=ws.10).aspx
Hope it will be helpful to you
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Saturday, August 19, 2017 6:28 AM
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