https://github.com/UXabre/WIMan

WIMan is a Windows Image Generator for The Foreman. It creates both the WinPE file as well as the Windows images with a zero-hassle approach
https://github.com/UXabre/WIMan

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WIMan is a Windows Image Generator for The Foreman. It creates both the WinPE file as well as the Windows images with a zero-hassle approach

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/UXabre/WIMan
• Owner: UXabre
• License: mit
• Created: 2019-12-23T13:38:26.000Z (almost 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2023-11-28T10:26:07.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-08-14T07:07:17.194Z (4 months ago)
• Language: PowerShell
• Size: 5.39 MB
• Stars: 26
• Watchers: 7
• Forks: 12
• Open Issues: 4
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

        
![Logo](/doc/logo.png?raw=true "Logo")

# WIMan

WIMan is a Windows Image Generator for The Foreman. It creates both the WinPE file as well as the Windows images with a zero-hassle approach as all batteries are included

 - A single parameterless command!

 - Beautifies WinPE and styles it with the foreman logo

 - Optimizes the images as much as possible by extracting the individual images → Results in a smaller images to apply and download!

 - Includes updates if you want

 - Includes additional drivers

 - Follows a convention approach

 - WinPE is not mandatory in the sense that this script allows to use a WinPE image shipped with the original ISO automatically

 - If you want, though, WinPE can be automatically installed and used

# Installation

Simply Clone this repository to your local machine and [prepare your Foreman Instace](/doc/prepare_foreman.md)

# Usage

- Place a windows ISO inside the `sources///` directory

- Optional include WinPE Drivers in `winpe/drivers/`. Like Drivers for [VMware Virtual Machines](/doc/vmware.md).

- Optional include Windows Drivers in `sources///drivers/`

- Optional include Windows Updates in `sources///updates/`

- run `./GenerateWIM.ps1` in an elevated console

![In progress](/doc/progress.png?raw=true "In progress")

 - Copy all the content from the within the "finalized" folder to the webserver serving your windows images.

 - Configure your Foreman Installation Media to point to this folder. As you can see from the folder structure, we included the architecture in the path!

 - Use the latest community templates; this contains a rule which interprets a manifest ini that configures downloading of the correct source. This proves to be faster in download times + faster install time (compared to downloading the entire WIM as-is)

# Result

![Result PXE](/doc/pxe.png?raw=true "PXE")

Early measurements showed that deploying a windows server core 2016 takes around 6 minutes from boot to final boot!

# Want to join forces?

GREAT! Just Fork off and send me a PR; I'd be happy to review and include your work!

# PARENTAL ADVISORY

This script is in its early stages, meaning it will get better in time but you might encounter some issues (although I did my very best to test this thoroughly).

If you do find an issue, please share it here so we can take a look!