Windows Cloud-Init - Only works if full clone or gen image

[p.lakis]

Im facing an issue with Windows & Cloud init on templates

Im using the API to clone and configure the VM,
Cloud init wont initiate if i link clone and set config then start. I have to go into the GUI and press Generate Image then it works.
If i full clone this doesn't apply, The Cloud init config works

Is this normal behaviour? If so is there any way to generate image via the API?

 

[mira]

What do you mean with 'won't initiate'? Can you start the VM? Is the content of the cloudinit disk wrong in the VM?
The cloudinit disk should always be a full clone of the template. Can you post the output of your 'qm clone' command?