Problems to select ImageName using Autounattend.xml in W2008 !!

Thursday, October 30, 2008 4:10 PMIvanZito

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Hiii,

I´m installing W2008 using DVD with Autounattend.xml file. ( It´s very simple only you have to locate this file into root, where is the setup.exe )

To do the file, I´m using Windows AIK and I configure this part like you can view here:

Into the componet windwosPE:

x86_Microsoft-Windows-Setup_neutral\WindowsDeployServices\ImageSelection\InstallImage

I´m using the next configuration:

Filename: install.wim
ImageGroup: -

ImageName: Windows Longhorn SERVERENTERPRISE

Using "imagex /info install.wim 2" , I have the next information to install.wim image, then I deduce that the correct image name is "Windows Longhorn SERVERENTERPRISE" and think that It`s right.

Show the image information:

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<IMAGE INDEX="2">
<NAME>Windows Longhorn SERVERENTERPRISE</NAME>
<DESCRIPTION>Windows Longhorn SERVERENTERPRISE</DESCRIPTION>
<FLAGS>SERVERENTERPRISE</FLAGS>
<WINDOWS>
    <ARCH>0</ARCH>
    <PRODUCTNAME>Microsoft« Windows« Operating System</PRODUCTNAME>
    <HAL>acpiapic</HAL>
    <PRODUCTTYPE>ServerNT</PRODUCTTYPE>
    <PRODUCTSUITE>Enterprise</PRODUCTSUITE>
    <LANGUAGES>
      <LANGUAGE>en-US</LANGUAGE>
      <DEFAULT>en-US</DEFAULT>
    </LANGUAGES>
    <VERSION>
      <MAJOR>6</MAJOR>
      <MINOR>0</MINOR>
      <BUILD>6001</BUILD>
      <SPBUILD>18000</SPBUILD>
    </VERSION>
    <SYSTEMROOT>WINDOWS</SYSTEMROOT>
</WINDOWS>
<DIRCOUNT>7311</DIRCOUNT>
<FILECOUNT>38045</FILECOUNT>
<TOTALBYTES>5931663138</TOTALBYTES>
<CREATIONTIME>
    <HIGHPART>0x01C85A95</HIGHPART>
    <LOWPART>0xEFF686A7</LOWPART>
</CREATIONTIME>
<LASTMODIFICATIONTIME>
    <HIGHPART>0x01C85A9F</HIGHPART>
    <LOWPART>0x34D8A0AF</LOWPART>
</LASTMODIFICATIONTIME>
<DISPLAYNAME>Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (Full Installation)</DISPLAYNAME>
<DISPLAYDESCRIPTION>This option installs the complete installation of Windows Serve
interface, and it supports all of the server roles.</DISPLAYDESCRIPTION>
</IMAGE>

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the autounattend.xml file, is so:

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<unattend xmlns="urnchemas-microsoft-com:unattend">
    <settings pass="windowsPE">
        <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
            <ComplianceCheck>
                <DisplayReport>Never</DisplayReport>
            </ComplianceCheck>
            <ImageInstall>
                <OSImage>
                    <InstallTo>
                        <DiskID>0</DiskID>
                        <PartitionID>1</PartitionID>
                    </InstallTo>
                </OSImage>
            </ImageInstall>
            <UserData>
                
                <ProductKey>
                    <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI>
                    <Key>7QQ37-Q4BH3-84DF4-XFCRB-XVKGK</Key>
                </ProductKey>
                <AcceptEula>true</AcceptEula>
                <Organization>acens</Organization>
                
                <FullName>Laboratorio1</FullName>
            </UserData>
            <WindowsDeploymentServices>
                <Login>
                    <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI>
                </Login>
                <ImageSelection>
                    <InstallImage>
                        <Filename>install.wim</Filename>
                        
                        <ImageName>Windows Longhorn SERVERENTERPRISE</ImageName>
                        <ImageGroup></ImageGroup>
                    </InstallImage>
                    <InstallTo>
                        <DiskID>0</DiskID>
                        <PartitionID>1</PartitionID>
                    </InstallTo>
                </ImageSelection>
            </WindowsDeploymentServices>
        </component>
        <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
            <SetupUILanguage>
                
                <UILanguage>en-us</UILanguage>
            </SetupUILanguage>
            <InputLocale>0409:00000409</InputLocale>
            <SystemLocale>en-us</SystemLocale>
            <UILanguage>en-us</UILanguage>
            <UserLocale>en-us</UserLocale>
        </component>
    </settings>
    <settings pass="specialize">
        <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
            
            <ComputerName>prueba1</ComputerName>
            
            <TimeZone>Romance Standard Time</TimeZone>
        </component>
        <component name="Networking-MPSSVC-Svc" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
            <PublicProfile_EnableFirewall>false</PublicProfile_EnableFirewall>
        </component>
    </settings>
    <cpifflineImage cpiource="wim://pc-iruiz/instala/w2008_x32_en/sources/install.wim#Windows Longhorn SERVERSTANDARD" xmlns:cpi="urnchemas-microsoft-com:cpi" />
</unattend>

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All instalation is right, but only one part is not unattend, when I have to select the operating system:

###### Select Operating system you want to install ###############

-Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (Full Installation )       X86

-Windows Server 2008 Enterprise ( Server Core Installation )    X86

####################################################

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I need help

Thank, Iván

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Thursday, October 30, 2008 4:27 PMAmit TankMVP, Moderator

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Hi Ivan,

This is Exchange Server – Deploy forum, suggest you to post your query in Windows 2008 forum to get better responses from product experts.

Windows 2008 Forum: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/winserversetup/threads/
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Thursday, October 30, 2008 5:18 PMIvanZito

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ok I agree, look up this:

<OSImage>
<InstallTo>
<DiskID>0</DiskID>
<PartitionID>1</PartitionID>
</InstallTo>
<image>
<name wcm:keyValue="Windows Longhorn SERVERENTERPRISE"></name>
</image>
</OSImage>

But I recived the next message:

Windows could not parse or process unattend answer file [A:\autounattend.xml] for pass []windowsPE]. A component or setting specifies in the answer file does not exist

ahh ... I can not use the rigth button to add:

<image>
<name wcm:keyValue="Windows Longhorn SERVERENTERPRISE"></name>
</image>

I have not the option, I´m editing the file manually.

I can use 2 options: "key" or "value" but it does not work.

Note to admin forum: I´m sorry the next topic I will write in other place.

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I have find in Internet something ... It is the solution

<OSImage>
                    <InstallFrom>
                        <MetaData wcm:action="add">
                            <Key>/IMAGE/NAME</Key>
                            <Value>Windows Longhorn SERVERENTERPRISE</Value>
                        </MetaData>
                    </InstallFrom>
                    <InstallToAvailablePartition>false</InstallToAvailablePartition>
                    <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI>
</OSImage>

thank you very much ... bobDanish
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Thursday, October 30, 2008 4:23 PMJoeyM

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Iván,

I think you're specifying the image you want to install in the wrong area. The WindowsDeploymentServices Image Selection area is only for specifying settings for connecting to a Windows Deployment Services server, that's why there's and Image Group field.

I think you want to specify your image to install in the ImageInstall/OSimage section. Just make sure when you fill in the KEY under METADATA that you choose the right option (/IMAGE/INDEX, /IMAGE/NAME, or /IMAGE/DESCRIPTION).
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Thursday, October 30, 2008 4:27 PMAmit TankMVP, Moderator

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Hi Ivan,

This is Exchange Server – Deploy forum, suggest you to post your query in Windows 2008 forum to get better responses from product experts.

Windows 2008 Forum: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/winserversetup/threads/
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Thursday, October 30, 2008 5:18 PMIvanZito

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ok I agree, look up this:

<OSImage>
<InstallTo>
<DiskID>0</DiskID>
<PartitionID>1</PartitionID>
</InstallTo>
<image>
<name wcm:keyValue="Windows Longhorn SERVERENTERPRISE"></name>
</image>
</OSImage>

But I recived the next message:

Windows could not parse or process unattend answer file [A:\autounattend.xml] for pass []windowsPE]. A component or setting specifies in the answer file does not exist

ahh ... I can not use the rigth button to add:

<image>
<name wcm:keyValue="Windows Longhorn SERVERENTERPRISE"></name>
</image>

I have not the option, I´m editing the file manually.

I can use 2 options: "key" or "value" but it does not work.

Note to admin forum: I´m sorry the next topic I will write in other place.

----------------

I have find in Internet something ... It is the solution

<OSImage>
                    <InstallFrom>
                        <MetaData wcm:action="add">
                            <Key>/IMAGE/NAME</Key>
                            <Value>Windows Longhorn SERVERENTERPRISE</Value>
                        </MetaData>
                    </InstallFrom>
                    <InstallToAvailablePartition>false</InstallToAvailablePartition>
                    <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI>
</OSImage>

thank you very much ... bobDanish
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Monday, November 02, 2009 11:32 AMilavazhagu

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Hi,

I am creating a Autoattened.xml for installing Windows server 2008 OS. I can able to automate expect the below

###### Select Operating system you want to install ###############

-Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (Full Installation ) X86

-Windows Server 2008 Enterprise ( Server Core Installation ) X86

####################################################

Can you please help me on this ?

Regards,
Ella
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