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= Generalising Windows machine before creating an image =
# Create Windows VM
# Provision/baseline your VM by RDPing and installing software
# Generalise your system using sysprep to create System Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE)
## Win+R, type sysprep, it will take you to <tt>C:\Windows\System32\Sysprep</tt> and run <tt>sysprep.exe</tt>
##* System Cleanup Action: Enter System Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE)
##* Generalize: Yes (tick)
##* Shutdown Options: Reboot
## Optional run: <code>C:\Windows\System32\Sysprep\sysprep.exe /oobe /generalize /shutdown /mode:vm</code>
## You will be disconnected from RDP but the instance still run generalising and will stop once done
# Go to Azure portal and click on ''Capture'' to create an image now
# You find new image in ''Images'' service where you can create new VM from

= Generalising Linux machine before creating an image =
# Create Linux VM
# Provision/baseline your VM by SSHing to provisioning your software
# Generalise your system using [https://github.com/Azure/WALinuxAgentMicrosoft Azure Linux Agent - waagent]
##* <code>sudo waagent -deprovision+user</code>
##* account you are currently logged in will be completly deleted including home
##* Linux system does not neet to be shut
# Go to Azure portal and click on ''Capture'' to create an image now
# You find new image in ''Images'' service where you can create new VM from

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