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To revert to the original initial RAM disk, do any of the following:

Rename the copy accordingly. For example, run a command similar to the following:

mv initrd-2.6.16.60-0.21-default_acronis_backup.img
initrd-2.6.16.60-0.21-default

Specify the copy in the initrd line of the GRUB boot loader configuration.

2.6.4 Acronis Universal Deploy and Microsoft Sysprep

Acronis Universal Deploy is not a system preparation tool. You can apply it to any system image
created by Acronis products, but you cannot apply it to images of systems prepared with Microsoft
System Preparation Tool (Sysprep).

2.7 How to

How to image a machine without installing additional software to it?

Perform offline imaging (p. 74).

How to image a machine without restarting it?

Perform online imaging (p. 74).

How to prepare deployment tools?

Create bootable media (p. 64) with Acronis Snap Deploy 5 Agent. The machines will boot from
these media.

How to deploy an image to a list of specific machines?

Use the The machines listed below option in the Create Deployment Task wizard (p. 107).
Specify the list of machines to perform deployment to.

How to deploy an image to a number of any machines?

Use the Any machines ready for deployment option in the Create Deployment Task wizard (p.
110). Specify the number of machines to wait for.

How to deploy an image in the absence of a network connection?

Use Acronis Snap Deploy 5 Standalone Utility (p. 116).

How to enable users to start deployment on their own?

Set up user-initiated deployment (p. 118).

How to view the status of mass deployment?

Open the Deployment tasks view (p. 133).

How to view the list of machines?

Open the Machines view (p. 128).

How to add or remove licenses for deployment?

Open the Licenses view (p. 59).

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