I do a similar thing (so zero automation). In addition I have an extra step involving a generalized sysprep, otherwhise the template is not really "unique".
-- Sent from the Delta quadrant using Borg technology! Nux! www.nux.ro ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cristian Ciobanu" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, 24 February, 2016 22:06:55 > Subject: Re: Automated generation of Windows templates for CloudStack > Hi, > > For me work very nice for windows 2008 and 2012 just with "cloud init" > installed on template. > > 1. install Windows from ISO, Set any password, enable rdp, you can also >set to > off "IE sec" ( install drivers, apps if needed) > 2. Restart. > 3. Install "cloud init" > 4. Shutdown > 5. Create Template > > Right now I test "cloudbase init" for Win 10, 8.1, and 7. > > Regards. > Cristian > > > > On Feb 24, 2016, 11:21 PM, at 11:21 PM, ilya <[email protected]> > wrote: >>Has anyone came across a good way (or figured out) out end-to-end >>automated windows template generation and cloudstack integration? >> >>I'd like to lower my dependency on external tools as much as possible, >>unless there is a reliable way of getting it to work. >> >>Is there anything besides packer? >> >>thanks > >ilya
