SysPrep Requirements for the Reference Machine

A SysPrep answer file contains several required settings that are used for WIM provisioning.

Table 1. Windows Server or Windows XP reference machine SysPrep required settings
`GuiUnattended` Settings	Value
AutoLogon	`Yes`
AutoLogonCount	`1`
AutoLogonUsername	`username` (`username` and `password` are the credentials used for auto logon when the newly provisioned machine boots into the guest operating system. Administrator is typically used.)
AutoLogonPassword	`password` corresponding to the AutoLogonUsername.

Table 2. Required SysPrep Settings for reference machine that are not using Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP:
`AutoLogon` Settings	Value
Enabled	`Yes`
LogonCount	`1`
Username	`username` (`username` and `password` are the credentials used for auto logon when the newly provisioned machine boots into the guest operating system. Administrator is typically used.)
Password	`password` (`username` and`password` are the credentials used for auto logon when the newly provisioned machine boots into the guest operating system. Administrator is typically used.) Note: For reference machines that use a Windows platform newer than Windows Server 2003/Windows XP, you must set the autologon password by using the custom property Sysprep.GuiUnattended.AdminPassword. A convenient way to ensure this is done is to create a property group that includes this custom property so that tenant administrators and business group managers can include this information correctly in their blueprints.