Unattended Install

The setup manager uses an XML file to do unattended installations. All you have to do is generate the XML file with your system configuration values.

Here are some benefits of using the unattended installation:

• By using the same XML file to install and configure the operating system, all of the computers in your organization are set up exactly the same way, resulting in better consistency during a K2 roll-out
• The unattended installation is faster than interactive setup because setup does not have to prompt you for configuration information; instead, setup reads configuration settings from the XML file. This results in shorter installation times

The known limitations of this installer are:

• The installer does not support modifying or reconfiguring an installation. To perform a modify or reconfigure, open the K2 Setup Manager and use the wizard to do so.

To perform an unattended installation, you need the following:

• System Key
• License Key
• Meet all prerequisites
• Unattended install generated XML File

For detailed information about performing unattended installation, please see the topic Unattended Installations.