Create answer files for Sysprepped images

The Sysprep Creator Wizard guides you through the steps to create an answer file for Sysprepping an image.

1.	On the left navigation pane, click Library to expand the section, then click Sysprep Unattend Files to display the Sysprep Unattend Files page.

2.	Select Choose Action > Sysprep Creator Wizard.

NOTE: You can also start the wizard by clicking the link on the Library Overview page.

3.	In the Sysprep Creator Wizard that appears, on the System Information page, complete the following steps:

a.	Provide the following information:

Option	Description
Name	The name of the unattend.xml file configuration. The name you provide here identifies this configuration on the Sysprep Unattend Files page.
Operating System	The target operating system.
Architecture	The operating system architecture.

b.	Click Next.

4.	On the Configuration page, complete the following steps:

a.	Provide the following information:

Option	Description
Registration Data
Owner	The name of the user for which the operating system is installed.
Organization	The name of the organization to which the operating system is licensed.
General Settings
Time Zone	The time zone where the system is used.
Location	The country where the system is used.
Primary Language	The language the operating system uses.
Fallback Language	The fallback language of the operating system, in case the selected language is not available.
Local Administrator Account
Username	The name of the local administrator's account for this system.
Password	The administrator user's password.
Enable the built-in Administrator Account	Select this option if you want to enable the built-in Administrator account on the target system. This is useful if you want to run or install programs and apps on the target system before a user account is created.
Number of times to auto-login	Specify the number of times the system automatically logs in to the account defined in the Networking area.
Networking
Join a workgroup	Select this option if you want the target system to join a specific work group, and in the Workgroup Name field, specify the name of the group.
Join a domain	Select this option if you want the target system to join a specific domain, and provide the following information: • Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN): The fully qualified domain name. • Credentials to join the domain: Specify the Username and Password for accessing this domain.

b.	Click Next.

5.	On the Windows Setting page, complete the following steps:

a.	Provide the following information:

Section	Description
Out of Box Experience	Use this section to provide the Windows Out-Of-Box Experience (OOBE) settings, as required. For example, you can select the size of icon, disable automatic daylight savings, or hide wireless setup. For complete information about these settings, see your Windows documentation.
Windows Activation	Specify the Windows system settings, such as if and when to install Windows updates, replicate the profile of the user running Sysprep, or disable User Access Control (UAC). For details, see your Windows documentation.

b.	Click Next.

6.	On the Miscellaneous Setting page, complete the following steps:

a.	Enable or disable each of the following settings, and provide the relevant information that appears in each group of settings, as required. For complete details, see your Windows documentation.

Option	Description
Internet Explorer Options
Enable IE Options	Select if you want to enable Internet Explorer options and provide the related settings that appear, such as whether to block pop-ups or disable the First Run wizard.
OEM Information
Enable OEM Information	Select if you want to specify OEM options and provide the related settings that appear, such as the manufacturer name or device model.
Taskbar Links
Enable Taskbar Links	Select if you want to specify links on the Windows taskbar, provide the related links.
Advanced Options
Enable Advanced Options	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.

b.	Click Save.

Your configuration for creating answer files for Sysprepped images is complete. The Sysprep Creator Wizard closes and the Sysprep Creator Wizard Options page appears.

7.	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.

◦	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.

◦	Download Unattend File: Click to download the unattend.xml file generated using this newly created configuration.

◦	Download Unattend File with KACE Image Prep: Click to download the unattend.xml file generated using this newly created configuration, together with the KACE Image Prep.

◦	Download KACE Image Prep: Click to download the KACE Image Prep.

NOTE: You can also download the KACE Image Prep using the Choose Action menu on the Sysprep Unattend Files page.