The $OEM$ folders can contain
software you want to install automatically as part of the installation. Out-of-
Box Drivers can contain third-party drivers you want to make available during
install. Packages are files provided by Microsoft such as hotfixes, security
updates, service packs, language packs, and modifications to Windows
features.
?– Windows Image Add WIM files, which not only allows your images to be
organized but also works as a context switch for answer files you will create.
?– Answer File Adds entries for your answer (unattend) file.
?– Properties Displays additional properties for any option you select in your
answer file.
?–? Messages Displays success, error, or warning messages when compiling
your answer file. Double-click an error or warning and you are directed to the
property that triggered the message.
When you create an answer file, you will have to add one or more components from
the Windows Image pane to the Answer File pane. The components can be added only to
very specific configuration passes. In total, seven configuration passes occur during the
installation and configuration of Windows Server 2008, as shown in Table 5-2.
166 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Administration
Hands-On Exercise: Creating an Unattended Install File
for Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition
In this exercise, you will create an unattend.xml file for a Windows Server 2008 installation.
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