Re: [emulab-admins] about creating window xp and 7 image, please help.

[Leigh Stoller]

> I have read many articles here, but I cannot get the exact instruction for creating window image.

Hi. Searching the group for "Windows Image" turns up this page:

https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups=#!searchin/emulab-admins/windows$20image/emulab-admins/3DKRPuOiZTs/dgLZ95SxojcJ

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[Kirk Webb]

On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 8:33 PM, Woojin Seok <wjs...@gmail.com> wrote:

> What I understand from the articles is that I have to create the window
> images for my own emulab site.

Yes, this is the case. We cannot directly provide any Windows images.

> Would you somebody tell me where can I find the instructions to create
> window xp and window 7 image from bottom line?

A search on the Flux wiki for "Windows image" turns up:

https://wiki.emulab.net/wiki/WindowsImageCreation

We don't support creating Windows XP images at this point. There is
some information in the source tree under:
clientside/tmcc/cygwinxp/xpimage-notes.txt, but the information there
is extremely difficult to follow and also out of date. If you want to
make the attempt, you are certainly welcome to, but you're on your
own.

> And the experiences and the tips too.

There is a lot of information on the above page. If you run into
problems while attempting to make the image, please look at the
"troubleshooting" section of the above document. Submit questions
here if you get stuck. At least one other organization has followed
these instructions and successfully created a Windows 7 image.

> What kind of license do I have to purchase to make the window xp and window
> 7 available for our users ?

Sorry, I can't interpret the Microsoft licensing terms for you.
Please contact a Microsoft representative to discuss licensing and
rights to use. Be sure to tell them how many nodes you want to have
running Windows simultaneously. Important note (documented in the
referenced link): We've only tested the current build process and
client-side on Windows 7 Professional. Other variants of Windows 7
may work, but let the buyer beware.

Regards,
-Kirk