Capture Customized Windows Image by WDS
bash
sysprep.exe /generalize /oobe /shutdown /unattend:unattend.xml
/generalize
: Prepares the Windows installation to be imaged./oobe
: Configures the computer to boot to Windows Welcome upon the next restart./shutdown
: Shuts down the computer after Sysprep completes./unattend:unattend.xml
: Specifies an unattend.xml file to automate the Sysprep process. This file is optional but recommended for consistency.
Step 3: Boot the Reference Computer into Windows PE
- Insert a bootable media (USB drive or DVD) containing Windows PE.
- Boot the reference computer from the bootable media.
Step 4: Capture the Image
- In Windows PE, open a command prompt.
- Use the
WDSUTIL
command to capture the image. For example:
mathematica
WDSUTIL /Verbose /Progress /Capture-Image /Image:”CustomImage” /Name:”Custom Image” /Description:”Customized Windows Image” /CaptureDir:”D:\Captures”
/Image:"CustomImage"
: Specifies the name for the captured image./Name:"Custom Image"
: Specifies a friendly name for the captured image./Description:"Customized Windows Image"
: Provides a description for the captured image./CaptureDir:"D:\Captures"
: Specifies the directory to store the captured image.
Step 5: Upload the Captured Image to WDS Server
- After capturing the image, navigate to the WDS server.
- Use the WDS MMC snap-in or the
WDSUTIL
command to upload the captured image to the server.
Step 6: Create an Install Image
- In the WDS MMC snap-in, right-click on “Install Images” and select “Add Install Image.”
- Specify the location of the captured image file and follow the wizard to create the install image.
Step 7: Deploy the Image
- Boot a client computer from the network using PXE boot.
- Select the customized image from the WDS server for deployment.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to deploy the image to the client computer.
Make sure to test the deployment thoroughly before deploying to production environments.