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+Configuration tasks performed during deployment
+===============================================
+
+Partition Table manipulation
+----------------------------
+During image deployment the last partiton is enlarged to use all
+the available disk space. If SWAP property is present an extra
+swap partition is also added.
+
+File system Resize
+------------------
+This task enlarges the file system of the last partition to use
+all the available partition space.
+
+Swap partition configuration
+----------------------------
+If swap partition is added during the image deployment, the swap
+partition is formated and a swap entry is added to the instance's
+fstab.
+
+SSH keys removal
+----------------
+All SSH keys found in the image are removed. For debian instance,
+where the key creation is not perfored automatically, the keys
+are recreated by this task.
+
+Tempory disable Remote Desktop (RDP) connections
+------------------------------------------------
+RDP connections are temporarily disabled during windows
+configuration. This is done because when sysprep runs, there is a
+small time interval where the new password is not applied yet and
+allowing RDP connections raises security conserns.
+
+Perform SELinux file system relabeling
+--------------------------------------
+For redhat-based images, since the instance's disk is modified
+during during deployment, a full SELinux file system relabeling
+needs to be performed. This tasks triggeres a full file system
+relabel at the next boot.
+
+Hostname or Computer name assignment
+------------------------------------
+The instance name is assigned as hostname (or Computer Name for
+Windows instances).
+
+Change password
+---------------
+This task will change the password for the users specified by
+the USERS property.
+
+File Injection
+--------------
+The files specified by the PERSONALITY image property are
+injected into the instances hard disk.