Step 2: Installing cloudbase-init in the operating system

The following operations demonstrate how to install cloudbase-init on Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system.

Procedure

1. After mounting the Arcfra VM Initialization Tool ISO image, open the virtual machine console and log in to the Windows operating system as an administrator.

2. Double-click My Computer, then in File Explorer, double-click the CD-ROM that contains the loaded Arcfra VM Initialization Tool ISO image, and navigate to the cloudbase-init directory within the ISO image.

3. Run the CloudbaseInitSetup_1_1_1_x64.msi installation package as an administrator.

4. Enter the cloudbase-init installation page, check I accept the terms in the License Agreement, and then click Next.

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

6. 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.

7. 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 reset count.

8. Click Finish.

After installation, you can click Administrative Tools > Services in the Control Panel. If the cloudbase-init service exists, it indicates successful installation.