Lenovo ThinkVantage ImageUltra Builder Version 5.0 User Manual
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defined by menu-item entries in the base map. The physical appearance and
behavior of the menus are controlled by the properties assigned to the various
menu items. Based on the menu selections, the appropriate modules are
obtained from the service partition and unpacked on the C partition. Then, the
setup process begins.
Note:
Distribution Media refers to CDs, DVDs, USB keys, and USB hard disk
drives.
If you are performing a direct-network installation, the deployment and installation
are combined into a single operation as follows:
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The direct-network installation begins by starting the target computer from
ImageUltra Builder Network Distribution Media.
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The person at the target computer is prompted to select a base map and a driver
map from the repository.
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When the appropriate maps are selected, a network-staging folder is created on
the network for the target computer.
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Only those modules that are required to control the installation are copied to the
network-staging folder and unpacked.
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The person at the target computer is then presented with a set of menus. The
menu selections define the content of the image that will be installed on the
target computer. The menu items and menu hierarchy are defined by menu-item
entries in the base map. The physical appearance and behavior of the menus are
controlled by the properties assigned to the various menu items.
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Based on the menu selections, the appropriate modules are copied directly from
the repository to the C partition and unpacked. (Optionally, for console-side
recovery purposes, the entire Smart Image or the just the modules required for
the image being installed can also be copied to the service partition).
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Then, the setup process begins using the unpacked modules on the C partition.
If you are performing an installation from an ImageUltra Builder Distribution Media,
the following takes place:
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The deployment process begins by starting the target computer from the
ImageUltra Builder Distribution Media. During the deployment process, the
modules that are defined in the base map and driver map on the distribution
media are automatically deployed from the distribution media to the service
partition of the target computer.
Note:
The service partition is always used as the staging area when doing an
installation from an ImageUltra Builder Distribution Media.
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During the installation process, the person at the target computer is presented
with a set of menus. The menu selections define the content of the image that
will be installed on the target computer. The menu items and menu hierarchy
are defined by menu-item entries in the base map. The physical appearance and
behavior of the menus are controlled by the properties assigned to the various
menu items. Based on the menu selections, the appropriate modules are copied
from the service partition to the C partition and unpacked. Then, the setup
process begins.
There are three major parts to every map:
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The tree structure: A map tree structure is very similar to the tree structure
found in Windows Explorer; however, instead of containing files and folders, a
map tree structure contains menu items and modules, and possibly containers.
Chapter 2. An overview of the image process
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