To configure unattended installation, you typically just need to specify an ISO image in the Create Virtual Machine wizard. then detects the OS type and the unattended installation process is done automatically when the wizard is completed. However, in some situations the installation may need be completed manually.

The following list describes some common scenarios for unattended installation:

• OS type is detected automatically. The following outcomes are possible:

  • If unattended installation is supported for the selected ISO, the guest OS is installed automatically. No user input is required.

  • If unattended installation is not supported for the selected ISO, the ISO image is inserted automatically into the DVD drive of the new VM. The guest OS installation must then be completed manually.

• OS type is not detected automatically. You must configure Type and Version settings in the wizard.

  The ISO image is inserted automatically into the DVD drive of the new VM. The guest OS installation must then be completed manually.

• Unattended Installation is disabled. Users can disable unattended installation, by selecting the Skip Unattended Installation check box on the initial wizard page.

  The ISO image is inserted automatically into the DVD drive of the new VM. The guest OS installation must then be completed manually.

See also for details of how to perform unattended installation from the command line.