Step 2: Installing cloudbase-init on the operating system

Download the cloudbase-init installation package corresponding to your Windows system type from the links below. It is recommended to download the dev version.

• 32 bit Windows: https://www.cloudbase.it/downloads/CloudbaseInitSetup_x86.msi

• 64 bit Windows: https://www.cloudbase.it/downloads/CloudbaseInitSetup_x64.msi

Procedure

1. Open the cloudbase-init installation package, check I accept the terms in the License Agreement, and then click Next.

2. Choose the default installation path, and then click Next.

3. In the Configuration options window, set the username to Admin, select COM1 for console output, and uncheck Run Cloudbase-Init service as LocalSystem. Then, click Next.

4. Click Install. In the Completed the Cloudbase-Init Setup Wizard window, configure the followings:

   • If you later want virtual machines created from the cloudbase-init template to have new SIDs, check Run Sysprep to create a generalized image. This is necessary if you plan to duplicate this instance, for example by creating a Glance image. If not, uncheck this option.

   • Uncheck Shutdown when Sysprep terminates, or else the virtual machine with cloudbase-init will restart immediately once sysprep terminates.

     Note:

     Ensure the Remaining Windows rearm count is greater than or equal to one before running sysprep via cloudbase-init, or else the sysprep encapsulation will fail. You can run the slmgr.vbs /dlv command to check the Remaining Windows rearm count.

5. Click Finish.