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First MB Windows Server Templates for Packer release!

14 Jul 09:04
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This is the first release of MB Windows Server Templates for Packer. This repo borrowed most of it's bits from Packer-Windows. In fact this repo is a fork of the Packer-Windows repo. All the credits go to all of the contributors of Packer-Windows. Modifications were made to build the boxes my way (i.e. sysprepping on shutdown with custom answer file, first logon command hook, customized vagrant template and disabled password complexity settings). Modifications where also made to work arround some issues I got with the Packer-Windows templates.

The templates currently support only Virtual Box as the hypervisor but with some work they should be working on other hypervisors as well (I only tested them against Virtual Box).

Template Features

Most important template features for this release:

  • Windows updates.
  • Sysprepped Vagrant boxes.
    • New computer name (can also be changed by Vagrant)
    • New computer SID.
    • Skip rearming the computer.
    • Plug and Play devices are uninstalled.
    • Plug and play devices that are not detected are removed from the computer.
  • WinRM enabled.
  • RDP enabled.
  • UAC disabled.
  • Hibernation disabled.
  • No password complexity rules.
  • No server manager at server logon.
  • Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration disabled.
  • Internet Explorer with Google as default search provider.
  • Internet Explorer with about:blank homepage.
  • PowerShell script execution policy set to RemoteSigned.
  • Work network location.
  • InputLocale:nl-US.
  • SystemLocale:nl-NL.
  • UILanguage:en-US.
  • UserLocale:nl-NL.
  • Auto logon for vagrant user.
  • Password expiration for vagrant user disabled.
  • First Logon command hook.
  • "W. Europe Standard Time" timezone.
  • Show file extensions in Explorer.
  • Compiled .Net assemblies (Windows 2012 R2 only).
  • Command Prompt QuickEdit mode enabled.
  • Show Run command in Start Menu.
  • Show Administrative Tools in Start Menu.
  • Virtual Box guest additions installed.
  • SSH Server (needed as Packer communicator).
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