Perform an unattended install of Windows Server 2008?

windows-server-2008 installation unattended

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 environment, but I really don't want to build any RIS infrastructure.


It looks to be the same as a Vista Unattended installation (see http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc721929(WS.10).aspx). From what I can see you're basically building an answer file and then booting a WindowsPE environment and starting setup with that answer file specified.

Microsoft makes a big to-do of the automated installation kit (AIK) infrastructure, but it looks like you can get by w/ a lot less than that: http://www.windowsreference.com/windows-server-2008/unattended-installation-of-windows-server-2008/

Some addt'l reference: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc722187(WS.10).aspx

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