How to disable FoDMetadata_Client?

[garlin]

Nope, runs in Post-Setup. Firewall rules would work if you merged the firewall policy into the image (as registry file).

 

[Saaglem]

Run this reg file. It will block the crap out of your firewall and prevent EVERYTHING from coming in or going out. Once you installed everything you can just reset your firewall to default, windows defender, advanced, action, reset to default. This will block your windows from going online during install and after. Import the reg file in NTLite.

Cheers

 

[garlin]

"netsh advfirewall reset" will restore the default rules. Very nice.

 

[crypticus]

applying that reg to image and running that command in setupcomplete should fix the issue then

but still i just do offline installs

 

[Saaglem]

Should solve your issue yes.