Lenovo ThinkVantage ImageUltra Builder Version 5.0 - Manual (Page 33)

The Primary Partition partitioning module is responsible for preparing the target
hard disk to accept a Windows installation. It creates the partition, formats the
partition, and establishes the partition as a bootable partition. Three Primary
Partition partitioning modules are provided as part of the ImageUltra Builder
program:
v The Windows 2000 Primary Partition partitioning module
v The Windows XP Home Primary Partition partitioning module
v The Windows XP Pro Primary Partition partitioning module
All of these are ready-to-use operating-system partitioning modules. You must
match the appropriate Primary Partition module with the I386 base
operating-system module.
The ImageUltra Customizations module contains the ImageUltra Customization
program, which provides the hooks required for the Ultra-Portable Images to make
use of applications and device drivers defined in maps. The ImageUltra
Customizations module is a ready-to-use operating-system module provided as
part of the ImageUltra Builder program, and is for use with I386 base
operating-system modules only. The ImageUltra Customizations module provided
as part of the ImageUltra Builder program is different from similarly named
modules that can be imported from source Lenovo branded computers in that it
does not contain the Sysprep function.
Note: Do not attempt to use the ImageUltra Customizations module with
Portable-Sysprep Images or an Ultra-Portable Image developed from
imported ImageUltra-developed base operating-system modules. Also, some
imported ImageUltra-developed application modules might have a
dependency on the Sysprep function and might not install correctly when
used in images containing an I386 base operating-system module and an
ImageUltra Customizations module. If an imported ImageUltra-developed
application module does not install correctly, recreate the application module
using the ImageUltra Builder program.
The UNATTEND.TXT module is required if you want the image to be installed
unattended. This module enables you to replace the default UNATTEND.TXT file
contained in the I386 folder with one you create. This file enables you to predefine
values needed during the installation process, such as the product key, user name,
and company name. In some cases, you might want to create multiple
UNATTEND.TXT modules and let the person who will deploy the image select the
appropriate UNATTEND.TXT module.
To create this module, you must first create an UNATTEND.TXT file that contains
the values you want to use. Once you have created the UNATTEND.TXT file, you
use the New Module Wizard to create an operating-system module entry in the
repository and to set the attributes associated with the module. When you have
finished defining the attributes, you can select the entry from the repository and
build the module.
Creating a partitioning module
A partitioning module is a special type of operating-system module that is used for
several functions. You can use a partitioning module to delete one or more
partitions on a target computer before installing an image and to create additional
partitions, beyond the C partition. You can have multiple partitioning modules in a
base map to achieve various results. Because an Ultra-Portable Image installation is
typically limited to a single-partition, you must create a partitioning module if you
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