Need sample answer file to build 2016 Windows Server


<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>  <unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend">    <settings pass="windowspe">      <component name="microsoft-windows-setup" processorarchitecture="amd64" publickeytoken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionscope="nonsxs" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wmiconfig/2002/state" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/xmlschema-instance">        <upgradedata>          <upgrade>true</upgrade>        </upgradedata>        <imageinstall>          <osimage>            <installfrom>              <metadata wcm:action="add">                <key>/image/index</key>                <value>windows server 2016 serverdatacenter</value>              </metadata>            </installfrom>            <installtoavailablepartition>true</installtoavailablepartition>            <willshowui>never</willshowui>          </osimage>        </imageinstall>        <userdata>          <accepteula>true</accepteula>        </userdata>      </component>      <component name="microsoft-windows-unattendedjoin" processorarchitecture="amd64" publickeytoken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionscope="nonsxs" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wmiconfig/2002/state" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/xmlschema-instance">        <identification>          <credentials>            <domain>xxxxx</domain>            <password>xxxxx</password>            <username>xxxxx</username>          </credentials>          <joindomain>xxxxx</joindomain>          <machineobjectou>xxxxx</machineobjectou>        </identification>      </component>    </settings>    <settings pass="specialize">      <component xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wmiconfig/2002/state" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/xmlschema-instance" name="microsoft-windows-shell-setup" processorarchitecture="amd64" publickeytoken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionscope="nonsxs">        <oeminformation>          <helpcustomized>false</helpcustomized>        </oeminformation>        <computername>xxxxx</computername>        <timezone>pacific standard time</timezone>        <registeredowner />      </component>      <component xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wmiconfig/2002/state" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/xmlschema-instance" name="microsoft-windows-servermanager-svrmgrnc" processorarchitecture="amd64" publickeytoken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionscope="nonsxs">        <donotopenservermanageratlogon>true</donotopenservermanageratlogon>      </component>      <component xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wmiconfig/2002/state" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/xmlschema-instance" name="microsoft-windows-ie-esc" processorarchitecture="amd64" publickeytoken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionscope="nonsxs">        <iehardenadmin>false</iehardenadmin>        <iehardenuser>false</iehardenuser>      </component>      <component xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wmiconfig/2002/state" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/xmlschema-instance" name="microsoft-windows-outofboxexperience" processorarchitecture="amd64" publickeytoken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionscope="nonsxs">        <donotopeninitialconfigurationtasksatlogon>true</donotopeninitialconfigurationtasksatlogon>      </component>      <component xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/wmiconfig/2002/state" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/xmlschema-instance" name="microsoft-windows-security-spp-ux" processorarchitecture="amd64" publickeytoken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionscope="nonsxs">        <skipautoactivation>true</skipautoactivation>      </component>    </settings>    <!--<cpi:offlineimage cpi:source="windows server 2016 serverdatacenter" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" />-->  </unattend>

hi all,

we trying automate process of vm(windows server 2016) creation our design involves below. (nic attached)

1-take params user osvalue,servername,domain,ou,username,password.

2-update answer file xml , mount virtual floppy disk on vm , attach vhd os.

3-boot vm params answer file used via *.vfd attached

we tried answer file available on net , attached vm after vm starts process halting at first blue screen(where asks country etc.)

please let know if missing other minimum mandatory param update in answer file above.we bit restricted follow above design only, please help.

hi,

please take sample answer file windows server 2016 unattended installation in link:

windows server 2016:unattended installation

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/36609.windows-server-2016-unattended-installation.aspx


best regards
cartman
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