Unattend.xml - how to create 500GB or less partition

[steve6375]

When using a Win7 xml file, I want it to create a single partition for Win7 OS. The size of the the target disk is unknown (the xml will be used on many different systems).

It seems I can

1. Specify an exact size

2. Extend the partition to maximum size

 

However, what I want is that the OS partition should be a maximum of 500GB - if the disk is any larger than this then the remaining space should be left unpartitioned.

 

e.g. a 250GB HDD will have a 250GB OS partition, a 1TB HDD will have a 500GB OS partition and the rest of the space left alone.

 

Is this possible?

Edited May 14, 2015 by steve6375

[Tripredacus]

It is possible, but not using Setup and an unattend alone. You'd need to use some form of wrapper to do the following:

1. If Disk 0 exist, determine the disk size.

2. If disk size 500GB or lower, use XML#1

3. If disk size 501GB or larger, use XML#2

4. Launch setup.exe with unattend switch pointing to the desired XML file.

For the two different XML files, #1 will be the type to create full disk partition, #2 will only create 500GB partition.

This is the first thing I can think of. You'd need to use some sort of programming or scripting language (maybe even batch can do it) for the wrapper.

[steve6375]

Thanks for the reply. I had thought of using two different XML files. I just wondered if it could be done within the XML.

cheers

Steve

[Tripredacus]

I don't think you can do it with just the XML. The documentation does not make any sort of mention about that capability.

I wonder if MDT can do this.