Preparing Windows Server 2016 for Remote Installations Parent topic

Before running Safe Lock remote installations, follow this procedure to prepare components for the following Windows versions:
  • Windows Server 2016 (Standard) (64-bit)
  • Windows Storage Server 2016

Procedure

  1. Turn off Windows Firewall.
  2. Turn off User Account Control by editing the registry.
    1. Open Registry Editor (regedit.exe).
      For example, go to StartRun..., type regedit, and then press ENTER.
    2. Locate and click the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System.
    3. On the right, locate the following entry: LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy.
      If the entry does not exist, do the following to create it:
      1. Go to EditNew.
      2. Select DWORD Value.
      3. Type LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy and then press ENTER.
    4. Right-click LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy and then select Modify.
    5. In the Value field, type 1.
    6. Click OK.
    7. Close Registry Editor.
  3. Turn on Network Discovery for each user account that will log on the endpoint.
    1. Go to StartControl PanelAll Control Panel ItemsNetwork and Sharing CenterAdvanced sharing settings.
    2. Select Turn on network discovery and Turn on automatic setup of network connected devices.