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- Created comprehensive README.md with Mermaid diagrams, badges, and TOC - Added docs/ directory with 7 sections and 14 markdown files - Included architecture diagrams, flowcharts, and sequence diagrams - All documentation is fully interlinked with cross-references - Added ISO storage location on Proxmox development server - Included troubleshooting guide and evaluation management docs - All config files (Packer, Terraform, Ansible, Forgejo) documented - Added icons and visual elements throughout documentation
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📖 Documentation Index
Welcome
This is the comprehensive documentation index for the Windows Automation on Proxmox project. Use this guide to navigate through all available documentation.
🗂️ Documentation Map
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ DOCUMENTATION TREE │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ 📄 index.md (You are here) │
│ ├── 📁 01-overview/ │
│ │ └── 📄 architecture.md │
│ │ ├── System Components │
│ │ ├── Architecture Diagrams │
│ │ └── Design Decisions │
│ │ │
│ ├── 📁 02-prerequisites/ │
│ │ ├── 📄 isos.md │
│ │ │ ├── ISO Download Sources │
│ │ │ ├── Storage Location │
│ │ │ └── Verification Steps │
│ │ │ │
│ │ └── 📄 secrets.md │
│ │ ├── Forgejo Secrets │
│ │ ├── Proxmox API Tokens │
│ │ └── Certificate Management │
│ │ │
│ ├── 📁 03-packer/ │
│ │ ├── 📄 configuration.md │
│ │ │ ├── Packer HCL Syntax │
│ │ │ ├── Proxmox Builder Settings │
│ │ │ └── Provisioner Configuration │
│ │ │ │
│ │ └── 📄 autounattend.md │
│ │ ├── XML Structure │
│ │ ├── WinRM Configuration │
│ │ └── FirstLogonCommands │
│ │ │
│ ├── 📁 04-terraform/ │
│ │ ├── 📄 main.tf.md │
│ │ │ ├── Provider Configuration │
│ │ │ ├── VM Resource Definition │
│ │ │ └── Clone Strategy │
│ │ │ │
│ │ └── 📄 variables.md │
│ │ ├── Input Variables │
│ │ └── Variable Validation │
│ │ │
│ ├── 📁 05-ansible/ │
│ │ └── 📄 pipeline.md │
│ │ ├── Playbook Structure │
│ │ ├── WinRM Setup │
│ │ └── Verification Tasks │
│ │ │
│ ├── 📁 06-ci-cd/ │
│ │ └── 📄 forgejo-workflows.md │
│ │ ├── Workflow Syntax │
│ │ ├── Container Configuration │
│ │ ├── Step-by-Step Execution │
│ │ └── Environment Variables │
│ │ │
│ └── 📁 07-advanced/ │
│ ├── 📄 evaluation.md │
│ │ ├── 90-Day Timer Management │
│ │ ├── Rearm Procedure │
│ │ └── Monthly Rebuild Strategy │
│ │ │
│ └── 📄 troubleshooting.md │
│ ├── Common Errors │
│ ├── Debug Techniques │
│ └── FAQ │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
🎯 Quick Navigation
I want to...
| Goal | Start Here |
|---|---|
| Understand the system | Architecture Overview |
| Set up prerequisites | ISO Requirements |
| Build the golden image | Packer Configuration |
| Provision test VMs | OpenTofu Resources |
| Run the CI/CD pipeline | Forgejo Workflows |
| Troubleshoot issues | Troubleshooting Guide |
📊 Architecture Overview
graph TD
subgraph CI["Forgejo CI/CD"]
direction LR
Git[Git Push] --> |Triggers| WF[Workflow]
WF --> |Cross-Compile| MC[MinGW]
WF --> |Package| NS[NSIS]
WF --> |Sign| CS[Code Sign]
end
subgraph Infra["Infrastructure"]
CS --> |Provision| TF[OpenTofu]
TF --> |Clone| VM[Windows VM]
end
subgraph Test["Testing"]
VM --> |Deploy| Inst[Installer]
Inst --> |Verify| Ans[Ansible]
Ans --> |Result| Pass{✅ Pass}
Ans --> |Result| Fail{❌ Fail}
end
style CI fill:#e1f5fe
style Infra fill:#e8f5e9
style Test fill:#fff3e0
📚 Section Descriptions
01. Overview
- architecture.md - Complete system design including:
- Component overview
- Data flow diagrams
- Design decisions and rationale
- Technology stack explanation
02. Prerequisites
- isos.md - ISO image requirements:
- Download links for Windows ISOs
- VirtIO driver sources
- Proxmox storage configuration
- File verification steps
- secrets.md - Credential management:
- Forgejo secret configuration
- Proxmox API token creation
- Code signing certificate handling
- Environment variable mapping
03. Packer
- configuration.md - Packer template guide:
- HCL syntax reference
- Proxmox builder settings
- Hardware configuration
- Provisioner scripts
- autounattend.md - Windows无人值守安装:
- XML structure reference
- WinRM enabling
- Firewall configuration
- FirstLogonCommands详解
04. Terraform/OpenTofu
- main.tf.md - Infrastructure as code:
- Provider configuration
- VM cloning strategy
- Network settings
- IP address assignment
- variables.md - Variables reference:
- Input variable definitions
- Default values
- Variable validation
- Sensitive value handling
05. Ansible
- pipeline.md - Automation playbook:
- WinRM connection setup
- File transfer tasks
- Silent installation
- Verification assertions
- Error handling
06. CI/CD
- forgejo-workflows.md - Pipeline configuration:
- Workflow syntax
- Container images
- Step-by-step execution
- Artifact publishing
- Cleanup procedures
07. Advanced
- evaluation.md - Evaluation management:
- 90-day expiration explained
- Rearm procedure
- Automated rebuild strategy
- Security considerations
- troubleshooting.md - Problem resolution:
- Common error messages
- Debug commands
- Log file locations
- FAQ section
🔗 Cross-References
This documentation is fully interlinked. Key cross-references include:
| From | To | Context |
|---|---|---|
| README | docs/index.md | Documentation entry |
| architecture.md | isos.md | Prerequisites section |
| configuration.md | autounattend.md | Related Packer topics |
| main.tf.md | variables.md | Terraform variables |
| forgejo-workflows.md | pipeline.md | Ansible integration |
| pipeline.md | main.tf.md | Infrastructure reference |
| troubleshooting.md | All sections | Problem resolution |
🛠️ Tool Reference
| Tool | Version | Purpose | Docs Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packer | ≥ 1.1.0 | Image building | configuration.md |
| OpenTofu | Latest | IaC provisioning | main.tf.md |
| Ansible | Latest | Automation | pipeline.md |
| Forgejo Actions | Latest | CI/CD | forgejo-workflows.md |
| MinGW | Latest | Cross-compilation | forgejo-workflows.md |
| NSIS | Latest | Installer creation | forgejo-workflows.md |
📖 Reading Guide
- First Time Setup: Read in order: 01 → 02 → 03 → 04 → 05 → 06
- Specific Task: Use the Quick Navigation table above
- Deep Dive: Follow cross-references from any section
- Troubleshooting: Start with troubleshooting.md
🔄 Document Version
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Last Updated | February 2026 |
| Target OS | Windows 11 LTSC 2024 |
| Status | Active Development |