Deploy Windows Core Server 2022 with Server Core App Compatibility Feature on Demand with Packer

I while ago I started with parker to create simple templates for use in my homelab.

It take some time to find the rights scripts and learning en understanding the HCL2 coding

But in related to Security reasons I want to use a Windows Core Server the smaller footprint.

What is Server Core App Compatibility Feature on Demand: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/server-core-app-compatibility-feature-on-demand

Installing Features on Demand through Powerschell contains a bug. You may see “failure to download files”, “cannot download”, or errors like “0x800F0954” or file not found.

To Solve that I created I powerschell script to run the install twice: featuresondemand.ps1

You can find al the needed files on my Public Github Packer repository: https://github.com/WardVissers/Packer-Public

When running is showing like this:

A blue screen with white squares

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It works for now, but there is one thing that would the hole thing a quiet nicer.
Passwords encrypted in a separate file.

Mobile security is more important than ever!!!

The most used device these days is a mobile phone. Malware/Spyware/Hacking is everywhere, anytime,anywhere See: Update: Lookout re-airing on 60 Minutes

Some latest news about Mobile Security Alerts:

Hundreds of millions of devices potentially affected by first major iOS malware outbreak

Lookout discovers new trojanized adware; 20K popular apps caught in the crossfire

Soo what can you do about it:

Install Security app on your device: So i installed the free version of lookout on my phone.

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It works great so far: Testing it.

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