Abstract: A system for guest customization includes a processor and a data storage device. A service operating system is stored on the data storage device that, when executed by the processor, boots a virtual machine into maintenance mode. A response file creation module is stored on the storage device that, when executed by the processor, creates a response file. A customization agent is embedded within the service operating system that when executed by the processor on its startup, automatically performs customizations based on the response file including at least one of including adding or removing files within the data storage device and injecting main operating system or virtual machine agent startup scripts to complete customization once the virtual machine is rebooted into the main operating system.

Abstract: A system for guest customization includes a processor and a data storage device. A service operating system is stored on the data storage device that, when executed by the processor, boots a virtual machine into maintenance mode. A response file creation module is stored on the storage device that, when executed by the processor, creates a response file. A customization agent is embedded within the service operating system that when executed by the processor on its startup, automatically performs customizations based on the response file including at least one of including adding or removing files within the data storage device and injecting main operating system or virtual machine agent startup scripts to complete customization once the virtual machine is rebooted into the main operating system.

Abstract: A method of creating a customized virtual machine comprises, with a processor, booting a virtual machine into a service operating system, with a customization agent, customizing a main operating system while the virtual machine is in maintenance mode, and rebooting the virtual machine into the main operating system of the virtual machine. A computer program product for creating a customized virtual machine comprises a computer readable storage medium comprising computer usable program code embodied therewith, the computer usable program code comprising computer usable program code to, when executed by a processor, boot a virtual machine into a service operating system, and computer usable program code to, when executed by a processor, customize a main virtual operating system while the virtual machine is in maintenance mode.

Abstract: A method of creating a customized virtual machine comprises, with a processor, booting a virtual machine into a service operating system, with a customization agent, customizing a main operating system while the virtual machine is in maintenance mode, and rebooting the virtual machine into the main operating system of the virtual machine. A computer program product for creating a customized virtual machine comprises a computer readable storage medium comprising computer usable program code embodied therewith, the computer usable program code comprising computer usable program code to, when executed by a processor, boot a virtual machine into a service operating system, and computer usable program code to, when executed by a processor, customize a main virtual operating system while the virtual machine is in maintenance mode.