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6. Check host capabilities
(Windows SKU and bitness)
Prompt user for
host vs. VHD
installation
Host &
VHD
VHD only
Error
Neither
Installation source
specified in
config.xml file?
Download installs
locally (wait to
complete)
URL
Local
WIM2VHD creation
of base VHD
including sysprep
config to set
hostname, configure
autorun script, etc.
VHD
VHDMount and copy
product installation
sources and scripts
Setup boot entries
on host for VHD and
prompt to reboot
Host
Run installation
script
(Optional) User edits
config.xml, pre- and
post- scripts.
Install ECF package
on host
Warn about needing
a clean machine
Host

7. Install all pre-reqs
and products using
silent install with a
PowerShell progress
indicator, rebooting,
and prompting for
manual steps/fixes as
needed.
Run Post-script
(default includes
provisioning, search
crawls and
commented
examples of
installing solutions)
Prompt the user to
run all Windows
Updates and
configure any
device/drivers that
are needed.
Run Pre-script
(default empty)
Environment
(Host or VHD)