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JacLaz, I got it!! Thank you sir!!!! <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend"><settings pass="oobeSystem"><component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <InputLocale>en-US</InputLocale> <SystemLocale>en-US</SystemLocale> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> <UILanguageFallback>en-US</UILanguageFallback> <UserLocale>en-US</UserLocale> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"><AutoLogon><Password><Value>MyPass$</Value><PlainText>true</PlainText></Password><Enabled>true</Enabled><LogonCount>3</LogonCount><Username>Administrator</Username> </AutoLogon> <OOBE> <HideEULAPage>true</HideEULAPage> <NetworkLocation>Work</NetworkLocation> <ProtectYourPC>1</ProtectYourPC> </OOBE> <TimeZone>Pacific Standard Time</TimeZone> </component></settings><settings pass="specialize"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-TCPIP" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <Interfaces> <Interface wcm:action="add"><Ipv4Settings> <DhcpEnabled>false</DhcpEnabled></Ipv4Settings><Ipv6Settings> <DhcpEnabled>false</DhcpEnabled></Ipv6Settings><Identifier>00-50-56-A9-6E-E3</Identifier><UnicastIpAddresses> <IpAddress wcm:action="add" wcm:keyValue="1">10.128.36.186/24</IpAddress></UnicastIpAddresses><Routes> <Route wcm:action="add"><Identifier>1</Identifier><Prefix>0.0.0.0/0</Prefix><NextHopAddress>10.128.36.1</NextHopAddress> </Route></Routes> </Interface> </Interfaces> </component></settings></unattend>

For the rest it seems to me OK, recheck with this, I finally found the reference I remembered (what i had improperly posted before): http://blogs.technet.com/b/rdepagne/archive/2008/11/15/how-to-specify-network-configuration-in-an-unattend-xml-file.aspx (you could try setting just the IPv4 values as in the above, otherwise I am short of ideas ) jaclaz Intrestin, Ill give that a shot today and let you know. Thanks Jaclaz.

I'll add code tags moving forward.

So I took your advice and updated my XML and still no dice. This is driving me nuts Thank you for your feedback nonetheless . Updated: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend"> <settings pass="oobeSystem"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-TCPIP" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" > <Interfaces> <Interface wcm:action="add"> <Ipv4Settings> <DhcpEnabled>false</DhcpEnabled> </Ipv4Settings> <Ipv6Settings> <DhcpEnabled>false</DhcpEnabled> </Ipv6Settings> <Identifier>00-50-56-A9-6E-E3</Identifier> <UnicastIpAddresses> <IpAddress wcm:action="add" wcm:keyValue="1" > 10.128.36.186/24 </IpAddress> </UnicastIpAddresses> <Routes> <Route wcm:action="add"> <Identifier>1</Identifier> <Prefix>0.0.0.0/0</Prefix> <NextHopAddress>10.128.36.1</NextHopAddress> </Route> </Routes> </Interface> </Interfaces> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" > <InputLocale>en-US</InputLocale> <SystemLocale>en-US</SystemLocale> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> <UILanguageFallback>en-US</UILanguageFallback> <UserLocale>en-US</UserLocale> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" > <AutoLogon> <Password> <Value>MySuperSecretPassw0d1!</Value> <PlainText>true</PlainText> </Password> <Enabled>true</Enabled> <LogonCount>3</LogonCount> <Username>Administrator</Username> </AutoLogon> <OOBE> <HideEULAPage>true</HideEULAPage> <NetworkLocation>Work</NetworkLocation> <ProtectYourPC>1</ProtectYourPC> </OOBE> <TimeZone>Pacific Standard Time</TimeZone> </component> </settings></unattend>

Alright, I've been at this for several hours. I for the life of me cannot get a static IP set to this machine (Server 2012) after my sysprep reboot takes place. Anyone see an issue with my Syntax / setup or any pointers to try and debug why the settings wont stick? I have noted the MAC address and it does indeed match the address showed in ipconfig /all. Thanks!! <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend"> <settings pass="oobeSystem"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-TCPIP" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" > <Interfaces> <Interface wcm:action="add"> <Ipv4Settings> <DhcpEnabled>false</DhcpEnabled> </Ipv4Settings> <UnicastIpAddresses> <IpAddress wcm:action="add" wcm:keyValue="1" > 10.128.36.186/24 </IpAddress> </UnicastIpAddresses> <Ipv6Settings> <DhcpEnabled>false</DhcpEnabled> </Ipv6Settings> <Identifier>00-50-56-A9-6E-E3</Identifier> <Routes> <Route wcm:action="add"> <Identifier>1</Identifier> <Prefix>0.0.0.0/0</Prefix> <NextHopAddress>10.128.36.1</NextHopAddress> </Route> </Routes> </Interface> </Interfaces> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" > <InputLocale>en-US</InputLocale> <SystemLocale>en-US</SystemLocale> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> <UILanguageFallback>en-US</UILanguageFallback> <UserLocale>en-US</UserLocale> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" > <AutoLogon> <Password> <Value>MyPazsw0rd</Value> <PlainText>true</PlainText> </Password> <Enabled>true</Enabled> <LogonCount>3</LogonCount> <Username>Administrator</Username> </AutoLogon> <OOBE> <HideEULAPage>true</HideEULAPage> <NetworkLocation>Work</NetworkLocation> <ProtectYourPC>1</ProtectYourPC> </OOBE> <TimeZone>Pacific Standard Time</TimeZone> </component> </settings></unattend>