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  • Page 1 User’s Guide Acronis ® Snap Deploy 2.0...
  • Page 2 Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007. All rights reserved. Windows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and copyrights referred to are the property of their respective owners. Distribution of substantively modified versions of this document is prohibited without the explicit permission of the copyright holder.
  • Page 3 Making copies, or verbal or media translations, of the user’s guide. Making telecommunication data transmission of the software. Acronis has the right to terminate this license if there is a violation of its terms or default by the original purchaser. Upon termination for any reason, all...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ........................30 REATING MASTER IMAGE 5.3.1 Local vs. remote operation ......................30 5.3.2 Running Acronis Master Image Creator on a local computer............30 5.3.3 Running Acronis Master Image Creator on a remote computer............32 5.3.4 Selecting disks ..........................33 5.3.5 Selecting image location........................
  • Page 5 CRONIS NIVERSAL EPLOY 6.13.1 Purpose of Acronis Universal Deploy..................53 6.13.2 Acronis Universal Deploy general principles ................54 6.13.3 Deploying a system on a virtual machine..................54 6.13.4 How to get Acronis Universal Deploy..................54 6.13.5 Using Acronis Universal Deploy....................55 6.14...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1. General Information

    Usually, company departments, such as accounting, sales or technical support, use a set of applications for daily work. With Acronis Snap Deploy, you can create images of commonly used applications and use these images as a standard to deploy to target PCs.

  • Page 7: New In Acronis Snap Deploy 2.0

    User-friendly Windows XP-like interface with full mouse support Comprehensive wizards simplify even the most complex operations 1.2. New in Acronis Snap Deploy 2.0 Acronis Universal Deploy option - Automatic selection of the HAL and mass storage device drivers to fit the target hardware 64 bit Windows support...

  • Page 8: Acronis Snap Deploy Quick Start

    Acronis OS Deploy Server controls the simultaneous master system deployment on target PCs. Acronis Snap Deploy Agent – boots up on each of target PCs and performs the system deployment under control of Acronis OS Deploy Server. There are three ways to load Acronis Snap Deploy Agent on target computers: directly from bootable media, remotely using Microsoft RIS or remotely using Acronis PXE Server.

  • Page 9: Software Usage Terms And Conditions

    See details in 8. Install Acronis OS Deploy Server. 9. If you have the Acronis Universal Deploy option, install it on the same computer where Acronis OS Deploy Server is installed. See details in Acronis Universal Deploy installation section.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2. Installation And Operation

    Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Windows 2000 Server/2000 Advanced Server/2003 Server Windows Vista all Editions (except for installation of Acronis components on remote machines running Vista) Windows 2000/XP Professional Acronis Universal Deploy...

  • Page 11: Supported File Systems And Media

    Magneto-optical media, Iomega ZIP/Jaz, etc.* * When creating a master image on removable media, make sure that the image will fit into one disk. The current version of Acronis Snap Deploy does not support images, spread on several CDs, DVDs etc.

  • Page 12: License Policy

    Management Console, Acronis OS Deploy Server*, Acronis PXE Server or Acronis License Server installations is not counted. * When installing Acronis OS Deploy Server, you have to specify the Acronis License Server. However, no extra license will be engaged. Acronis OS Deploy Server checks...
  • Page 13 Management Agent or Acronis License Server. 3. Read and accept the terms of the license agreement, then click Next. 4. When installing Acronis OS Deploy Server, specify the License Server for license validation. It can be found automatically on the local network or can be specified manually.

  • Page 14: Acronis Universal Deploy Installation

    8. Click Proceed to begin installation. Acronis Universal Deploy installation Acronis Universal Deploy is an option to Acronis Snap Deploy. It must be purchased separately and installed from a separate setup file. Acronis Universal Deploy can only be installed on a computer where Acronis OS Deploy Server is installed.

  • Page 15: Using Acronis Snap Deploy Trial Version

    3. Select location for the setup file and click Save. Using Acronis Snap Deploy trial version If you have not purchased a software license for Acronis Snap Deploy yet, you may still try the full-featured trial version of the product. To obtain a serial number for the trial version, register on Acronis web site.

  • Page 16: Repairing Components

    3. Click Remove in the Modify, Repair or Remove Installation window. 2.13 Technical support Users of legally purchased copies of Acronis Snap Deploy are entitled to free technical support from Acronis. If you experience problems installing or using Acronis products that you can’t solve yourself by using this guide, then please contact Acronis Technical Support.

  • Page 17: Chapter 3. Using The Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console

    Key features Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console is the primary administrative tool for Acronis OS Deploy Server, Acronis PXE Server and remote computers. In addition, it allows you to create and check master images on remote PCs. Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console enables you to perform the...

  • Page 18: Connecting To A Remote Computer

    To manage a software deployment, connect to a computer with Acronis OS Deploy Server installed. To manage Acronis OS Deploy Server, you must be a member of the Administrators or Power Users groups. To configure PXE Server, connect to a computer with Acronis PXE Server installed.

  • Page 19: Installing Acronis Components On A Remote Pc

    5. Specify the network name or IP address of the machine on which the Acronis component is to be installed. You can also select a PC from the list of available ones using the Browse… button. At that point, you will have to provide an administrator user name and password.

  • Page 20: Browsing Logs

    Using Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console, you can view the server’s operations results. To view operation results on the Acronis OS Deploy Server or Acronis PXE Server, connect the console to the computer where the server is installed. Logs can be accessed by selecting Tools -> Show log after connection to a remote PC is established.
  • Page 21 Using the Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console Figure 7. Log viewer The left panel can contain up to 50 logs. If there are more, you can browse the list using the More and Less buttons with the left and right arrows. The buttons appear at the top when the number of log entries exceeds 50.

  • Page 22: Chapter 4. Using Acronis License Server

    Acronis License Server to be found automatically on the network. Once the Acronis License Server is found, the program checks for available licenses on the server and stores its net address to be able to access the Acronis License Server later, when deployment is launched.

  • Page 23: Adding Licenses To Acronis License Server

    Acronis License Server can import multiple serial numbers from a .txt file, saving you from time-consuming procedure of typing in each serial number. You may create one file with all serial numbers for all Acronis products or separate files for each product or purchase. These serial numbers can then be imported to the Acronis License Server.

  • Page 24: Viewing Information About Licenses

    4. In the Add License window, type in the serial number or a path to the text file containing serial numbers. You can also browse folders to find the text file. 5. In the final window, click Proceed. Acronis License Server performs the operation and reports the number of new-added licenses.

  • Page 25: Removing Licenses

    Using Acronis License Server Figure 9. Viewing used licenses The Revoke License task and the Renew Date parameter are not used in Acronis Snap Deploy. For information how to use them with other Acronis products, see the dedicated Acronis License Server guide bundled with these products.
  • Page 26 2. If you want to import all serial numbers at once type following command: LicenseServerCmdLine --import-file [computername] [filename] where: computername – name of the computer with Acronis License Server installed filename – name of the saved file (*.txt or *.eml) with serial numbers Example: LicenseServerCmdLine --import-file MyServer serials.txt...

  • Page 27: Chapter 5. Pre-Deployment Operations

    -> Acronis -> Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console -> Bootable Rescue Media Builder from the Start menu. 2. Click Next in the wizard welcome window. 3. Select which components of Acronis Snap Deploy you want to place on the bootable media. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
  • Page 28 When using 3.5” diskettes, you will be able to write only one component at a time (for example, Acronis Snap Deploy Agent) to a diskette (or a set of the diskettes). To write another component, start Bootable Media Builder again.

  • Page 29: The Master Os Preparation

    Acronis Snap Deploy, on its own, can assign to the deployed computers unique TCP/IP settings, domain/workgroup settings and SIDs. As a result, you have the choice of using the functionality of either Sysprep or Acronis Snap Deploy. However, if you plan to deploy a system on hardware differing from that of a...

  • Page 30: Creating Master Image

    Creating master image 5.3.1 Local vs. remote operation Acronis Snap Deploy allows you to create master image either locally on the master computer (using a bootable version of Acronis Master Image Creator) or remotely (using Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console).
  • Page 31 If there is no DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) server in your network, the master computer will not be able to connect to the network automatically after booting Acronis Master Image Creator. If you want to create a master image on a network share, enter the Acronis Master Image Creator configuration menu by clicking Yes in a prompt window that comes up at boot time.

  • Page 32: Running Acronis Master Image Creator On A Remote Computer

    5.3.3 Running Acronis Master Image Creator on a remote computer If you are going to create master image of a remote computer, install Acronis Snap Deploy Management Agent on the master computer (see Installing Acronis components on a remote PC ) and connect the console to that computer.

  • Page 33: Selecting Disks

    If you choose Create master image using bootable media, the program will suggest that you create the bootable media. If you already created 5.3.2 Running bootable media with Acronis Master Image Creator, go to step Acronis Master Image Creator on a local computer . Otherwise, create bootable media and do the same.

  • Page 34: Selecting Image Location

    When creating a master image on removable media, make sure that the image will fit onto one disk. The current version of Acronis Snap Deploy does not support images spanning multiple CDs, DVDs, etc. Select the image location in the disk tree. In the Filename field, enter the image filename.

  • Page 35: Setting Options

    Select the data compression level for the image to be created. If you select None, the data will be copied without any compression, which can significantly increase the image file size. However, if you select Maximum compression, the image will take longer to create. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
  • Page 36 The effect will depend on total CPU usage and other factors. 3. Archive splitting Sizeable images can be split into several files that together make the original image. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
  • Page 37 When creating an image on a diskette, CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW or DVD+R/RW: Acronis Master Image Creator will ask you to insert a new disk when the previous one is full. You also can select Fixed size and enter the desired file size or select it from the drop-down list.

  • Page 38: Providing Comments

    Pre-deployment operations The current version of Acronis Snap Deploy does not support images spanning several disks. Therefore, the Fixed Size option is intended for future versions. 4. Additional settings You can choose to check the master image data integrity. Verification will be performed immediately after the image is created.

  • Page 39: Checking Master Image

    To be assured that your images are not damaged, you can check their integrity. To do so: 1. Connect to a remote computer where Acronis Snap Deploy Management Agent is installed or boot the computer where the image is stored from Acronis Master Image Creator bootable CD.

  • Page 40: Configuring Acronis Pxe Server

    Configuring Acronis PXE Server Acronis PXE Server allows you to boot computers with Acronis Snap Deploy Agent and Acronis Master Image Creator so you do not have to create bootable media. Network computers must have PXE support to use Acronis PXE Server.
  • Page 41 The Start automatically after parameter indicates the time interval between the remote computer boot and the selected program’s automatic start. For example, if you check the box for Acronis Snap Deploy Agent, the agent will launch in 10 (or whatever you select) seconds after the target PC boots.

  • Page 42: Chapter 6. Deployment

    You can configure it when creating bootable media, using a RIS package, or uploading the agent to a PXE server. 3. A dialog box comes up suggesting that you configure Acronis Snap Deploy Agent.
  • Page 43 Figure 29. Acronis Snap Deploy Agent configuration: selecting deployment server If Acronis Snap Deploy Agent was configured to start automatically after several seconds, the configuration prompt will turn off quickly. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 44: Starting The Deploy Image Wizard

    Deployment 4. When Acronis Snap Deploy Agent starts and the target computer is ready for deployment, the target computer displays: Figure 30. Acronis Snap Deploy Agent: ready for deployment The progress bar is suspended because the computer is waiting for deployment.

  • Page 45: Selecting Target Computers

    You can manage templates (create and save new templates, edit or delete existing ones) without launching the deployment procedure. For more 6.17 information on this, see of this guide. The first time you use this function, you must select Create new template. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
  • Page 46 You can modify all settings of the existing template by checking Modify existing template. 3. Acronis Snap Deploy will ask you to change computer name (and IP addresses if they were set manually) for target computers. For additional Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 47: Selecting A Master Image To Deploy

    3. Select the group that the user will be a member of. 4. Type a password, then confirm it and press OK. If you have selected the Users group, at the first Windows logon the user will be prompted to change the password. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 48: Computer Name

    Computer6 {start1,count1}{start2,count2} – use the current wild card for • double-valued target computers enumeration, example: Computer{2,3}{5,4} – target computers will have following names: Computer25, Computer26, Computer27, Computer28, Computer35, Computer36, Computer37, Computer38, Computer45, Computer46, Computer47, Computer48 Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 49: Network Settings

    DHCP server. Use the following IP addresses: – set IP addresses manually. Having selected this setting, you will have to enter: o Start IP address – first IP address in a range of target PCs Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 50: Dns Settings

    DNS server used by target computers is manually specified. You should specify: o IP address – address of DNS server o Host name – DNS server host name o Domain name – DNS domain name Click Next to continue. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 51: Change Security Identifiers

    SID when the account is created. Internal processes in Windows refer to an account's SID rather than its user or group name. Check Change Security IDs to make SIDs on target computers unique. Figure 40. Change security identifiers Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 52: Transferring Files

    1. Click the Add button. Select application window will appear. 2. In the Application field, click the “…” button to select an application. 3. Specify executing parameters in the Parameters field. 4. Click OK to add application to list. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 53: Using Acronis Universal Deploy

    To remove a file from the executing list, select it, then click on Remove button. 6.13 Using Acronis Universal Deploy Acronis Universal Deploy is an add-on option to Acronis Snap Deploy, allowing deployment of a bootable system on hardware that differs from that of a master computer.

  • Page 54: Acronis Universal Deploy General Principles

    3. Installing drivers for plug-and-play devices The primary goal of Acronis Universal Deploy is to boot the deployed system. The current version of this product handles only HAL and mass storage device drivers and does not install drivers for other devices (sound cards, network adapters, video cards etc.).

  • Page 55: Using Acronis Universal Deploy

    6.13.5 Using Acronis Universal Deploy 1. Using Acronis Universal Deploy will help you create a bootable system clone on dissimilar hardware. Choose this when deploying a system to a computer with a different processor, motherboard or mass storage device than in the imaged system.

  • Page 56: Deployment Options

    Deployment Figure 44. Adding a driver repository Acronis Universal Deploy uses three sources for drivers: - the driver repository - a folder or folders on a network drive or CD specified at the current step - the mass storage device driver specified by the user at the previous step - the Windows default driver storage folders (in the master image).

  • Page 57: Disk Utilization

    Network utilization You can choose the data transfer mode for the deployment. With the Multicast transfer mode, Acronis OS Deploy Server sends data to a group of recipients simultaneously. Using the Unicast transfer mode, the server sends a copy of the data to each recipient (this can significantly reduce the deployment speed).

  • Page 58: Providing Comments

    Deployment Figure 46. Deployment options: network utilization Acronis Snap Deploy uses Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) for the multicasting. Therefore, all the network hardware (routers and/or switches) must be IGMP-capable and correctly configured. The specific information on configuring any particular router or switch is usually available in the documentation, provided with the hardware.

  • Page 59: Deployment Summary

    6.16 Deployment Summary Next you will see the deployment summary. You can save the template you have just created by checking Save the template. Figure 48. Deployment script Click Proceed to start the deployment. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 60: Managing Templates

    (create and save new templates, edit or delete existing ones) without launching the deployment process. All deployment templates you have saved are stored on the Acronis OS Deploy Server, so you have to establish a connection with the OS Deploy Server to manage them.

  • Page 61: Chapter 7. Remote Management Operations

    The Acronis Snap Deploy Management Agent must be installed on a remote PC to perform file management operations. Connect to the remote PC whose files and folders you want to manage. Select Manage files from the list of operations.

  • Page 62: Executing Applications On A Remote Epc

    (for example, configuration files, scripts, etc.) on a remote PC by creating scheduled tasks. The scheduled task contains the application to execute and periodicity of the execution. The Acronis Snap Deploy Management Agent must be installed on a remote PC to perform applications execution. 7.2.1...
  • Page 63 Do not start automatically – a task will not be executed. You can select this variant to leave it disabled. Daily – a task will be executed daily at the specified time (selected on the next step). Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
  • Page 64 First, the Start time (hours and minutes). In the Perform this task group, select days to execute tasks on: • Every day • Weekdays • Every days -- once in several days (specify the interval) Figure 53. Daily parameters Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
  • Page 65 First, the Start time (hours and minutes). In the Perform this task group, select time to execute tasks on: Day – on the specified date. The... – on the specified weekday (e.g. second Tuesday or fourth Friday); selected from drop-down lists. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
  • Page 66 Setting up one time execution If you select one-time execution, you will have to specify some additional parameters. First, the Start time (hours and minutes). Second, the Start date. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 67: Managing Scheduled Tasks

    If you select a task in the Active Tasks window, the following buttons in the toolbar will be enabled: Execute now allows you to execute the selected task immediately. Rename allows you to give selected task a different name. Delete allows you to delete the selected task. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...
  • Page 68 Remote management operations Figure 58. Scheduled tasks Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2007...

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