Creating a SysPrep WIM image capture

As the next example we will create a UEFI sysprep WIM image. This procedure will also be executed via the OS Deployment Wizard , however, before you launch the wizard ensure that the device of which the image will be created is up and running.

1. To launch the OS Deployment Wizard select the Wizards > OS Deployment menu item.
   The wizard appears with its first window, OSD Manager .
2. Select Your OSD Manager .
3. Click Next to go to the following wizard page.
4. Select the Capture by WIM Image option.
5. Click Next to continue.

6. In the Project Parameters window define the following parameters:

   Parameter	Description
   Name	Enter a self-explanatory name for the project into this text box, for example Windows 2008 (64 bit) Sysprep Image Capture.
   Architecture	Select the 64 Bit option for the 64-bit Windows 2008 image capture.
   Supported BIOS Type	The type of BIOS mode supported by the project, that is, if it supports legacy as well as UEFI deployments or only one of them. Only the setup mode supports projects valid for legacy and UEFI at the same time.
   Target Drive	Select from this list box the drive letter on which the operating system is installed, in our example this should be the C drive, therefore select C from this list box.
   Operation after Installation	Select from this list the Shutdown option.

7. Click Next to continue.
8. Leave the preselected value and click Next to continue.

9. In the Image Parameters window define the following parameters:

   Parameter	Description
   Name	Enter a descriptive name for the image in the Name box, for example Windows 2008 (64 bit) Sysprep Image Capture.
   Supported BIOS Type	The type of BIOS mode supported by the project, that is, if it supports legacy as well as UEFI deployments or only one of them. Only the setup mode supports projects valid for legacy and UEFI at the same time.
   Type	Select the Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 Sysprep WIM Image option.
   Location	Enter into this text box network path including the name to the image folder, where the image to create is to be stored, for example, \\192.168.196.13\Build\Windows2008-64bit-sysprep.wim.. This directory can be located on any device in your network, as long as it can be accessed by the OSD Manager.
   Connection Parameters	Enter the login and password to be used by the deploying device to access the network location in read and write mode. To enter the login information click Edit to the right. The Properties window appears.  Enter the login name and corresponding password in the respective text boxes and re-enter the password for confirmation. The login name must have one of the following formats: <domain name>\<user logon> <local host name>\<user logon> Be aware that . is not a valid domain in this case.  To view the passwords clear the Hide Passwords check box. Both password boxes will now be displayed in clear text format.  To confirm the credentials click OK at the bottom of the window. The account is added in the wizard window boxes.

10. To verify click Check Image to the right of the Status box.
    CM will now verify all entries of this page, that is, the directory and the access rights to it. If all values are correct the Status Done is returned, otherwise an error message displays in the Status box indicating where the parameter value is not correct.
11. After the Status Done is returned click Next to go to the following wizard page.
12. (Optional) In the OS Drivers select the necessary operating system drivers and click Next .
13. (Optional) In the OS Drivers ) select the necessary drivers by model and click Next .
14. The option to create a new target list ( Create a new target list ) is selected by default, therefore click Next to go directly to the following wizard page to define the members of the new target list.
15. Enter for example the name Windows 2008 (64 bit) Sysprep Image Capture into the Name box.
16. This deployment will, of course, only have one target device and we will add it as a new target. For this select Create Target on top of the empty list box.
    The Create a New Target window appears.

17. Enter the following information into the respective boxes:

    Parameter	Description
    Name	Enter into this text box the short name of the target device exactly as you entered it for the setup, for example, scotty.
    Target	Leave the radio button selected as we are defining a single target and enter the information for at least one of the three following text boxes, preferably the MAC Address. If the device is already up and running the wizard will recover information about the MAC address, based on the provided IP address or DNS name.
    MAC Address	Enter into this text box the current MAC address of the target device.
    IP Address	Enter into this text box the current IP address of the target device in its dotted notation. This option can be used if the MAC address is unknown and device is already running. In this case the respective target device will try to find its MAC address and provide this information.
    DNS	Enter into this text box the current DNS information of the target device. This option can be used if the MAC and IP addresses are unknown and device is already running. In this case the respective target device will try to find its IP address which in turn will then search for the MAC address and provide this information.

18. Click OK at the bottom of the window to confirm the data for the new target device and add it to the target list.
19. Click Next to continue.
20. (Optional) In the MBR Disk Configuration select the desired disk configuration for legacy installations and click Next .
21. (Optional) In the GPT Disk Configuration ) select the desired disk configuration for UEFI installations and click Next .

22. Leave the preselected disk configuration and click Next .

    This configuration does not touch the disk. Make sure not to select any configuration that erases the disk and reformats it.

23. In the Deployment Drivers window mark the check boxes for all necessary WinPE drivers. This indicates that they are to be used.
24. Click Next to continue.
25. Leave all values as they are and click Next to continue.

26. As we want to activate and execute this image capture right away leave all values as they are and click Finish to launch the deployment.
    The project will now be build, that is, all parameters are verified, the files are copied to the location required for the remote installation, and so on.

    Note:

    If any other than the final status Build completed successfully. displays the build failed and you need to review the parameters of the project and maybe the source files.

27. After the wizard has finished building the image the provided batch file //Selecting the OSD Manager/PXETFTP/SYSPREP/RUNSYSPREP.BAT , that will sysprep the target and finally reboot it, must be launched.

    The file must be executed as a privileged user (admin). If the file cannot be found in this location the project is not activated or not set as a Sysprep image type.

    The Sysprep batch script ensures that the BCM agent GUID is reset in the captured OS image. It ensures that duplicate GUIDs are not generated when deploying the OS image.

After the batch file is launched the snapshot of the target device is started. You can follow the progress of the image creation process by selecting the Assigned Objects > Target List > Your Target List node in the left window pane. The right pane displays the target list member with its status information.