Window Server 2022 Auto Install Authoring

[bobsira]

This pull request introduces automation scripts for setting up a virtual machine (VM) with Windows Server 2022 and configuring it for Minikube. The changes include a PowerShell script for VM creation and an unattended XML file for automated OS installation and configuration.

VM Setup Automation:

• Added SetUp.ps1 script to automate the creation of a Hyper-V VM with predefined settings, including memory allocation, virtual hard disk (VHD) configuration, and boot device setup. The script also configures the VM to use virtualization extensions and mounts necessary ISO files.

Unattended OS Installation and Configuration:

• Added autounattend.xml file to automate Windows Server 2022 installation. It includes configurations for disk partitioning, locale settings, and OS image installation.
• Configured the system to enable WinRM over HTTPS with a self-signed certificate, add firewall rules, and enable Basic authentication for remote management.
• Set up first logon commands to install the Containers feature, disable the Server Configuration tool (SConfig), and restart the system to apply changes.
• Configured user accounts with an administrator password and enabled auto-login for the Administrator account.To test the PR:

Edit your Windows Server 2022 ISO: You can use free software like AnyBurn or ImgBurn

Add the autounattend.xml file: Copy your autounattend.xml file to the root folder path of your Windows Server 2022 ISO file.

Create a new ISO: Create a new ISO with the autounattend.xml file bundled together.

Run SetUp.ps1 file: Remember to replace the $SwitchName and $ISOFile with the appropriate values

[mloskot]

Is there any way to avoid re-burning the ISO?

By the way, I've been experimenting with official Windows Server VHD instead of ISO. It still does not offer full automation, but needs less interactive steps (password, language, eula).

/cc @knabben This is interesting. If there was portable CLI ISO burner that could be scripted :)

[vrapolinario]

I'd also recommend moving away from burning an ISO. The goal here is to make the process easier for the user, and this adds more complexity.

[bobsira]

The changes in this PR has been merged in the remoting PR found here: #4

[bobsira]

We are closing this PR in favor of this #4

[bobsira]

I'd also recommend moving away from burning an ISO. The goal here is to make the process easier for the user, and this adds more complexity.

This has been addressed with help from @iankingori