Questions tagged [unattended]
140 questions
3
votes
1 answer
debian - running unattended-upgrades on a particular day of the week
We're running unattended-upgrades on debian squeeze, and would like it to run once a week, only on a Wednesday morning.
To attempt this, we have set:
APT::Periodic::Unattended-Upgrade "7"
in /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/50unattended-upgrades
And then…
dastra
- 305
- 2
- 5
3
votes
3 answers
Windows 7 Unattended install - Not really 'unattended'
I have been trying for a few days to get a correct and working Unattended.xml answerfile for Windows 7. Trying to create a completely unattended install of Windows 7 to where a tech can insert USB drive, boot from it, and wait for the setup to…
PenguinCoder
- 529
- 2
- 6
- 17
3
votes
4 answers
Perform an unattended install of Windows Server 2008?
How can I perform an unattended install of Windows Server 2008? Is there an answer file mechanism? Is it possible to load the answer file automatically from the network or include it in the ISO?
I'm mostly going to use this in a virtualization…
JoshRivers
- 255
- 1
- 4
- 10
3
votes
2 answers
WDS or MDT for Windows 7 Deployment?
About 6-7 months ago I did a Windows 7 deployment using Windows Deployment Services. I successfully deployed the clients but I honestly still don't understand how WDS works. It seems like a really convoluted process (boot images, capture images,…
ItsPronounced
- 634
- 4
- 18
- 40
3
votes
1 answer
Windows 2008 R2 Unattended installation example?
In following-up another question, are there any sources of reliable (ie, "just works") unattended response files for Windows 2008 R2 x64 available for modification, or do you have to start with the WAIK?
warren
- 18,369
- 23
- 84
- 135
3
votes
2 answers
Enable Powershell Remoting during unattended installation
Is there a way to enable Powershell remoting (Enable-PSRemoting) during an unattended Windows Server 2008 R2 installation? Is there a setting in unattend.xml for this?
Max
- 365
- 2
- 5
- 17
3
votes
1 answer
Showing message to the user during a Debian unattended preseeded installation
During the late_command step of an unattended installation, I'm running a shell script :
d-i preseed/late_command string in-target /bin/sh -c './execute-script.sh'
When the late_command step is reached, the UI (blue background, grey window) displays…
Bil5
- 153
- 5
2
votes
1 answer
How do I make unattended-upgrades email me every time it runs?
How do I get unattended-upgrades to email me every time it runs, even if there are no packages that need updating?
When there are upgrades they are applied and I am emailed, so the configuration is at least partially right.
System details and…
cfogelberg
- 141
- 1
- 7
2
votes
1 answer
Unattended-Upgrades override Allowed-Origins
I am trying to set the Unattended-Upgrade::Allowed-Origins so that it only is allowed for security updates. I would like to do this in a later config in the apt.conf.d leaving the default 50unattended-upgrades config as the default and just…
patrickdavey
- 123
- 5
2
votes
1 answer
Possible to set ComputerName in Unattend.xml with script?
I have been told that it is possible to run Powershell directly from the Unattend.xml during an OS install.
I am trying to set the ComputerName to (A + "SerialNumber") but not matter how I write the file it keeps being stepped over.
Currently I have…
user001
- 125
- 1
- 1
- 10
2
votes
1 answer
Run PowerShell-Script from Server in unattend.xml
Currently we are Deploying our Windows 10 Machines with Windows Deployment Services(WDS) with a unattend.xml file for basic settings. From time to time there are machines which won't activate windows automatically(we are using OEM licences). This…
SaintCore
- 83
- 2
- 3
- 8
2
votes
2 answers
Windows 2008 Boot DVD
I am looking to create a custom boot DVD to run my unattended installs of windows 2008. I would like to have a menu system that lets the tech select what version of the OS they would like to install and version (x86/x64). I know you can run the…
TheDave1022
- 41
- 3
2
votes
1 answer
Unattended Windows server 2012R2 with WSUS updates and Local Group Policies
I am working on a project on automating windows (2012 STD, R2 and 2008R2) Image creation for which I am creating the Autouattend file for 2012 R2 using WSIM. I have created almost everything except configuring the WSUS updates and local Group…
Parth Gandhi
- 141
- 4
2
votes
1 answer
Using Debian's unattended-upgrades package
I'm trying to have all official packages from Debian be upgraded on a Wheezy box - I've set the following:
"o=Debian,a=oldstable";
"o=Debian,a=oldstable-updates";
"o=Debian,a=oldstable-backports";
And I also have an internal company repo which…
alanbeard
- 141
- 9
2
votes
2 answers
Drive letter assignment during XP installation
It seems that drive letters may change during unattended XP install.
I'm trying to install XP on a PC with 1 primary partition an 1 logical volume on the hard drive, and 1 CD drive.
After the install I expected to get (as usual):
- C: = Primary…
dugres
- 241
- 3
- 8