Lenovo ThinkPad SL300 - Manual (Page 7)

Adding mini-applications . . . . . . . . . 136
Making files accessible to the ImageUltra
Builder console
. . . . . . . . . . . . 136
After the files are prepared . . . . . . . . 136
Setting the attributes for a new application
module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
136
Setting the attributes based on an existing
application module . . . . . . . . . . .
138
Setting the attributes for a new add-on
operating-system module
. . . . . . . . 139
Setting the attributes based on an existing
add-on operating-system module . . . . .
141
Preparing source files for a partitioning module . . 141
Preparing source files for a device-driver
module
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Adding mini-applications . . . . . . . . . 142
Requirements for preparing device-driver files
for modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
143
Setting the attributes for a new device-driver
module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
143
Setting the attributes based on an existing
device-driver module . . . . . . . . . .
145
Preparing source files for utility modules files. . . 145
Setting the attributes for a new utility
module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
145
Setting the attributes based on an existing
utility module . . . . . . . . . . . . .
146
Preparing source files for filter modules files . . . 147
Setting the attributes for a new filter
module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
147
Setting the attributes based on an existing
filter module . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
148
Building a new module . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Chapter 9. Specifying the
module-installation order . . . . . .
149
The installation-order process. . . . . . . . . 150
Add-on operating-system modules,
application modules, and device-driver
modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
150
Partitioning modules . . . . . . . . . . 151
Modifying the install hook . . . . . . . . . . 151
Modifying the install slot . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Modifying the install sequence with a base map . . 152
Installation-order tips and notes . . . . . . . . 153
Chapter 10. Using ImageUltra Builder
on Windows Vista and Windows 7 .
155
Operating system differences between Windows
XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 . . . . . .
155
Windows Vista and Windows 7 offline servicing
module
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Windows Vista and Windows 7 base
operating-system module . . . . . . . . . .
156
Creating a Vista-based or Windows 7-based
Ultra-Portable Image . . . . . . . . . . . .
156
Staging area details. . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Boot Configuration Data support . . . . . . 158
Using the UNATTEND.XML Module . . . . . 158
Chapter 11. Using the answer file
feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
163
Generating the menu item unique ID . . . . . . 163
Generating an answer file template for a base
map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
163
Editing the answer file template . . . . . . . . 164
Creating and building a utility module to apply the
base map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
164
Adding the utility module to a base map . . . . 164
Chapter 12. Getting help and
support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
167
Using the documentation and help system. . . . 167
Using the Web. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Contacting an ImageUltra Builder technical
expert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
168
Chapter 13. Dealing with
exceptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
169
Application module exceptions . . . . . . . . 169
Device driver exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Making allowances for modules that require a
reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
172
Editing unique scripts . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Including the ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery
product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
173
Controlling write-access to your repository during
a direct-network install . . . . . . . . . . .
174
Chapter 14. Debugging problems . 175
The ImageUltra Builder image-installation
process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
175
Finding debug data in the target computer user
partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
175
Finding debug data in the service partition or
network-staging folder
. . . . . . . . . . . 175
Monitoring the installation . . . . . . . . . . 176
Splash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Sending debug data to the technical support
team
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Drive letter limitations and the use of variables . . 180
F11 key does not work on some brands after
installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
181
Appendix A. Notices . . . . . . . . 183
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
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