Thanks Todd. I found out that the correct syntax is:
cd c:\windows\system32\sysprep sysprep.exe /oobe /generalize /shutdown /unattend:c:\windows\system32\sysprep\unattend.xml Trying this now and will share the outcome shortly. Thank you for your advice. Cheers. -ip- On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 6:21 PM, Todd Pigram <[email protected]> wrote: > You need to specify the xml in the command. > > sysprep.exe /oobe /generalize /shutdown c:\system32\sysprep\unattend.xml. > > On w2016, its Autounattend.xml for the file name. > > On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 5:28 AM, Cloud List <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Dear all, > > > > I am using CloudStack 4.8 and KVM hypervisor, andI tried creating a > Windows > > Server 2016 OS template using sysprep following the instruction on the > > "System Preparation for Windows Server 2008 R2" section of the > > documentation at below URL: > > > > http://docs.cloudstack.apache.org/projects/cloudstack- > > administration/en/4.8/templates/_create_windows.html > > > > However, after the template is created and I tried to spin off a new VM > > using the template, the console is still prompting the Language and > > Country/Region selection, EULA and change password selection when > > booting-up. It seems that the sysprep process to automate those steps > > didn't work. > > > > I did saved the unattend.xml file into the C:\Windows\System32\sysprep > > folder and run "sysprep.exe /oobe /generalize /shutdown" before creating > > the template from the main VM. > > > > Did I miss anything, or is the sysprep process for Windows Server 2016 is > > different from 2008? The same method worked for 2012 last time. > > > > Any advice is appreciated, thank you. > > > > Cheers. > > > > -ip- > > > > > > -- > > > Todd Pigram > http://about.me/ToddPigram > www.linkedin.com/in/toddpigram/ > @pigram86 on twitter > https://plus.google.com/+ToddPigram86 > Mobile - 216-224-5769 > > PGP Public Key > <http://pgp.mit.edu/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x96B7B0F0C55933BB> >
