Creating An Altiris Backup Image On The T57X; Creating An Altiris Backup Image Remotely Using Deployment Server - HP Compaq t5700 Introduction

This paper provides instructions for imaging the HP Compaq Thin Client t57x0 series.
Introduction
Imaging an HP Compaq Thin Client t57x0 with Altiris RapiDeploy is similar to imaging a PC, but with a
few limitations and advisories. Conflicts with the write filter partition and current imaging technology can
cause problems if not handled correctly. This document explains these limitations and the correct proce-
dures for imaging the t57x0 with customer-modified Altiris images and Hewlett-Packard factory images.
Prerequisites
There are two methods to create or restore an image to an HP Compaq Thin Client t57x0. Both methods
require a DOS boot environment with a network drive mapped to the express share of the deployment
server and the image filestore. HP recommends that users change the boot order on all thin clients to
either network or PXE boot as the first device. You can do this locally through BIOS setup or remotely by
script execution of the HP Compaq Thin Client Boot Order Change Utility through Altiris Deployment
Server. You can find the HP Compaq Thin Client Boot Order Change Utility at http://www.hp.com.
Additionally, imaging requires the following:
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ROM version 1.05 or higher is required for the boot order utility to work
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Deployment Server 6.5
If you are using older machines that do not support PXE or a network that does not have a DHCP PXE
environment, you can install an Altiris BootWorks Partition on the drive. You can install BootWorks
remotely using Altiris Deployment Server or locally on the thin client. For more information about Boot-
Works, see the Altiris Deployment Server User Guide.

Creating an Altiris backup image on the t57x0

Altiris Deployment Solution comes with sample scripts for executing jobs and tasks on HP thin clients. You
can find jobs for creating and distributing disk images which properly handle the EWF partition in the
Jobs pane under the HP Thin Clients heading. You can also create jobs manually as shown in the fol-
lowing section.

Creating an Altiris backup image remotely using deployment server

To create an Altiris backup image remotely using Altiris Deployment Server:
1. In the jobs pane, drag and drop the Create Disk image job under Samples\HP Thin Clients\Win-
dows XP Embedded.
2. Click Yes to ignore the warning message and continue scheduling the imaging job. The Schedule
Computers for Job screen displays.
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