Novell ZENWORKS LINUX MANAGEMENT 7.3 IR2 - ADMINISTRATION GUIDE 02-12-2010 Administration Manual page 417

the largest image file. Optimize for space creates the smallest image file but might take a
significant amount of time. Balanced is a compromise between compression time and
image file size.)
For example:
img makel /imgs/dellnt.zmg comp=6
IMPORTANT: Make sure to use forward slashes in the UNC path as shown above.
Backslashes are not recognized by Linux. Or, you can use backslashes and enclose the entire
UNC path in quotes. The path you specify must exist on your imaging server.
For more information on the parameters you can use and usage examples, see
"Make Mode (img make)," on page
Depending on the amount of data on the hard disk, the image might take several minutes to
create. If the screen goes blank, just press any key. (Linux enters a screen-saving mode after a
few minutes.)
5 After the image is created and the bash prompt is displayed, remove any CD or DVD from the
drive and reboot the device.
6 (Optional) Verify that the image file was created on your imaging server. You might also want
to check its size.
Manually Taking an Image of a Device Using the ZENworks Imaging Engine Menu
1 Boot the device using one of the following methods:
If the device is PXE-enabled, boot it from the Preboot Services imaging server. For more
information, see
Boot the device using an imaging boot CD or DVD. For more information, see
Section 29.2.2, "Preparing Imaging Boot CDs or DVDs," on page
Boot the device from the ZENworks partition. For more information, see
ZENworks Partition" on page
2 Enter at the bash prompt.
manual
or
Select Start ZENworks imaging maintenance from the Preboot Services Menu.
3 Enter to display the ZENworks Imaging Engine menu.
img
4 (Optional) Click System information > Drive information to display a list of the partition slots
on the device.
For your reference, note the number and type of partitions and which one is active.
5 Click Imaging > Make image.
6 In the Make Image Wizard window, specify the destination where the image is stored (Local or
Server), then click Next.
The directories in the path must exist. You can use the following characters in the path and
filename:
Letters: a through z (uppercase and lowercase)
Numbers
Special Characters: $ % ' - _ @ { } ~ ` ! # ( )
7 Browse to and specify the path to the image archive.
633.
Section 29.2.1, "Using Preboot Services (PXE)," on page
362.
Section E.3,
354.
354.
"Creating a
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