Table of Contents
Advertisement
Save: Save the PBI configuration file to a location where you can access it again from this
dialog box.
3 To create the PBI file, click Create PBI and fill in the fields:
Source Path: Source of the information to be imaged to a PBI file. This is normally a bootable
diskette that was created on the CD Media Boot tab of this dialog box.
Destination File: Where the PBI file should be written. Browse for the location and type the
PBI filename. The .pbi filename extension is automatically added.
4 After the BPI is created, click Close.
This PBI file can now be used by a PXE-enabled device when booting so you can access
Preboot Services functionality as if you were booting the device with the bootable diskette.
29.2.4 Managing ZENworks Partitions
A ZENworks partition is used by a device when booting for automated Preboot Services work when
the device does not have PXE available. The following sections explain how to manage ZENworks
partitions:
"Creating a ZENworks Partition" on page 354
"Disabling a ZENworks Partition" on page 355
"Removing a ZENworks Partition" on page 355
Creating a ZENworks Partition
If you want to set up a device for unattended imaging operations and are unable to use Preboot
Services (PXE), you can create a ZENworks partition on the hard disk. If you make the partition
large enough, you can even store an image of the device's hard disk, which can be useful if the
device becomes misconfigured or corrupted when the network connection is lost.
WARNING: Installing the ZENworks partition destroys all data on that hard drive. Use this only on
devices where you plan to reinstall the operating system and software programs.
To create a ZENworks partition, you must first create an imaging CD or DVD to boot the device
from. (If the device cannot boot from a CD or DVD, see
Imaging Media Creator," on page
1 Boot the device with the imaging CD or DVD, then select Install/Update ZEN partition from
the menu.
354 Novell ZENworks 7.2 Linux Management Administration Guide
Section 29.2.3, "Using the ZENworks
348.) Then, do the following:
Advertisement
Table of Contents
Troubleshooting
