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Capturing a workstation blade image using HP
Insight Control server deployment
Using HP Insight Control server deployment
HP Insight Control server deployment can be used to capture the OS image of the workstation blade for both
the Windows® XP x32-bit and Professional x64 Editions. This chapter assumes you are familiar with Insight
Control server deployment. For more information on Insight Control server deployment, see the HP website
The following procedure provides an overview of the process used to capture the OS image. The first
procedure step depends on whether you plan to use Altiris to run Sysprep or plan to run Sysprep manually.
Step 1: Configure the workstation blade (reference computer) from where the image is captured.
Prepare the workstation blade where the image is located:
a.
Install, update, and configure the OS—Ensure that the OS is configured, including updates and
patches.
b.
Change Remote Console Mode—If you must view the capture process using the iLO 2 Remote
Console or the Local I/O Connector of the workstation blade, then Remote Console Mode must be
set to Admin Mode or Setup Mode. For information on setting Admin Mode or Setup Mode, see
"Setting Remote Console Mode (on page
)".
Insight Control server deployment contains jobs that can be used to automatically set Remote
Console Mode to the desired state.
Setting Remote Console Mode to Admin Mode or Setup Mode is not required for capturing an
image. Setting Remote Console Mode to Admin Mode or Setup mode enables you to view the
capture process using iLO 2. If Remote Console Mode is in User Mode, you cannot view the
Windows® desktop until after the image is captured, and you use RGS or Remote Desktop
Connection to log into the workstation blade.
If you do set Remote Console Mode to Admin Mode or Setup Mode, you must change the mode
back to User Mode after the image is captured.
To capture an OS image and deploy it to multiple other computers, the Sysprep tool must be run to
set a new SID and to apply new system settings, such as the computer name. If you plan to use Altiris
Deployment Server to run Sysprep, continue with step 2. If you plan to run Sysprep manually,
proceed to step 5.
Step 2: If required, configure the Altiris Deployment Server to run Sysprep.
Depending on your Insight Control server deployment configuration, this step might have already been
completed. To configure the Altiris Deployment Server to run Sysprep, refer to the Deployment Solution
documentation available from Altiris at http://www.altiris.com
Step 3: Configure the A-Client (Altiris Agent) so that it is installed on the workstation blade.
If you are using Altiris to run Sysprep, you must configure the A-client (Altiris Agent) so that it is installed on
the workstation blade: