Novell ZENWORKS LINUX MANAGEMENT 7.3 IR2 - ADMINISTRATION GUIDE 02-12-2010 Administration Manual page 427

2 Enter
from the bash prompt.
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3 At the Linux prompt, enter
Note the number of the partition where you will store the new image.
4 Enter a command using the following format:
img makel[pNumber] /path/image.zmg [comp=comp_level]
where pNumber is the number of the partition to store the image in, and comp_level is the
amount of compression used when creating the image. Specify any number from 0-9. 0 means
no compression. 1 is the same as Optimize for speed. 6 is the same as Balanced and is used by
default if you do not specify this parameter. 9 is the same as Optimize for space. (Optimize for
speed takes the least amount of time but creates 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.) Path and image are the path and
filename of the new image relative to the partition root. If you omit the partition number, the
local ZENworks partition is used.
For details on other related
Commands" on page
Creating an Image 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
from the bash prompt.
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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 information, note the number of the partition where you will store the new image.
5 Click Imaging > Make image.
6 In the Make Image Wizard window, click Local > Next.
7 Browse to and specify the path to the image archive.
8 Select the partitions that you want to include in the image.
9 Select a compression option.
None: No compression is used.
Speed: Takes the least amount of time to compress but creates the largest compressed image
file. This option is used by default when an image is created.
Balanced: Represents a compromise between compression time and image file size.
Size: Creates the smallest image file but takes longer to compress.
10 Click Next.
11 (Optional) Fill in the fields:
to view the available partitions.
img dump
command parameters, see
img
631.
Section 29.2.1, "Using Preboot Services (PXE)," on page
362.
"ZENworks Imaging Engine
354.
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