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The UUP Dump ISO Creator script is a ProxMenux utility that allows you to download and create Windows installation media directly from Microsoft's Windows Update servers. This option provides access to the latest Windows builds, including Insider Preview versions.
UUP Dump is a service that allows users to download Unified Update Platform (UUP) files directly from Microsoft's Windows Update servers. These files can be converted into complete, official Windows installation ISO images.
The main advantages of using UUP Dump include:
The ProxMenux UUP Dump ISO Creator script automates the entire process of downloading and creating Windows ISO images. The main features of the script include:
The script automatically verifies and installs all necessary dependencies for the download and conversion process:
curl
- For downloading files
aria2
- Advanced download manager
cabextract
- For extracting CAB files
wimtools
- For manipulating WIM files
genisoimage
- For creating ISO images
chntpw
- For modifying Windows registries
apt-get install curl aria2 cabextract wimtools genisoimage chntpw
The script handles the entire process of converting UUP files to a bootable ISO image:
The script integrates seamlessly with the Proxmox VE environment:
The script automatically detects the ISO storage directory in Proxmox by:
If none is found, uses the default directory /var/lib/vz/template/iso
The script uses aria2 to download files with optimized configurations. The typical processing time is approximately 10 minutes, depending on your internet connection speed and server performance.
aria2c --no-conf --console-log-level=warn --log-level=info --log="aria2_download.log" -x16 -s16 -j5 -c
-R -d"$destDir" -i"$tempScript"
Where:
-x16
: Maximum 16 connections per server
-s16
: Splits each file into 16 segments
-j5
: Downloads 5 files in parallel
-c
: Continues partial downloads if possible
-R
: Retries failed downloads
Before using the UUP Dump ISO Creator script, you'll need to obtain a specific UUP Dump URL that contains the necessary parameters (id, pack, edition). Follow these steps to generate the correct URL:
Visit the UUP Dump website ( https://uupdump.net/ ) and select the Windows version you want to download.
Choose the specific Windows build you want to download. You can select from the latest builds, Insider Preview builds, or specific versions.
Choose the language for the Windows image. You can select any language available for that specific build.
Select the Windows editions you want to include in the ISO image. You can choose one or multiple editions (Home, Pro, Enterprise, etc.).
On the final page, you'll see download options. What you need is the URL that appears in your browser,
which should contain the parameters id
,{" "}
pack
, and{" "}
edition
.
Once you have the UUP Dump URL, you can use the ProxMenux UUP Dump ISO Creator script to download and create the ISO image:
When prompted, paste the complete UUP Dump URL you obtained in the previous steps. The script will verify that the URL contains all the necessary parameters.
Access the Utilities section in ProxMenux and select "UUP Dump ISO Creator".
Once the process is complete, the script will display a success message and the location of the created ISO image. The ISO will be immediately available for use in creating virtual machines in Proxmox.