To have a Golden Image set up, one would have to have the SanerNow Agent installed on the image without it (agent) being activated. By default, the SanerNow Agent automatically gets activated after installation. However, when creating OS images with SanerNow Agent preinstalled, you don’t want the agent to be automatically activated. Please find the instructions on how not to have the agent activated automatically from the link below.
Agent Installation Through Commandline Options (secpod.com)”