16INSTALLING AN OPERATING SYSTEM
In the preceding chapter, you set up your PowerLab module so that it’s ready to go. Now, you’ll take the next step in your automation journey: learning to automate installation of the operating system. Since you have a VM created with a VHD attached, you need to install Windows. To do this, you’ll use a Windows Server ISO file, the Convert-WindowsImage.ps1 PowerShell script, and a whole lot of scripting to create a hands-off, completely automated deployment of Windows!
Prerequisites
I’m assuming that you followed along from the preceding chapter and have those prerequisites met. Here, you’ll need a few more things ...
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