Preboot Strategies; Automating Updates And Installations - Novell ZENWORKS LINUX MANAGEMENT 7.2 IR2 - ADMINISTRATION GUIDE 09-25-2008 Administration Manual

Phase 8
Phase 8 of the Preboot Services Process
Figure 28-10
Imaging
novell-pbserv
Server
novell-zmgprebootpolicy
novell-tftp
novell-proxydhcp
Processes:
1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9 SP1 is loaded and run on the device.
2. The ZENworks Imaging Engine (img) requests the assigned Preboot Services work details and
performs the work.
3. The image is laid down on the device and it automatically reboots.

28.5 Preboot Strategies

The following sections present possible approaches to using Preboot Services. Use the following
sections to determine which procedures to perform. The steps are documented in subsequent
sections.
Section 28.5.1, "Automating Updates and Installations," on page 337
Section 28.5.2, "Creating, Installing, and Restoring Standard Images," on page 338
Section 28.5.3, "Reimaging Corrupted Devices," on page 339
Section 28.5.4, "Restoring Lab Devices to a Clean State," on page 339
Section 28.5.5, "Setting Up Devices for Future Reimaging," on page 340
Section 28.5.6, "Multicasting Device Images," on page 340
Section 28.5.7, "Configuring Dell Linux Devices," on page 342

28.5.1 Automating Updates and Installations

You can automate Linux installations and software updates using Preboot Services in the following
ways:
SUSE Linux installation: The AutoYaST bundle can automate installation of SUSE Linux on
a Linux device.
Red Hat Linux installation: The kickstart bundle can automate installation of Red Hat Linux
on a Linux device.
ZENworks script execution: The ZENworks Script bundle can automate execution of any
ZENworks script on a Linux device, including imaging commands.
Data
Model
3
image.zmg
2
Imaging Engine
SUSE Linux Enterprise
Server 9 SP1
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Image
3
PXE Device