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Device Requirements
Table 29-7
Device Must Have
Because
A supported Ethernet
The device must connect with the imaging server to store or retrieve the
card
images. This connection is made when the device is under the control of the
ZENworks Imaging Engine. Therefore, make sure the device has a supported
Ethernet card. For more information, see
page
Free disk space for a
Unless you are using PXE, unattended operations require a ZENworks partition
ZENworks partition
to be installed on the device hard disk, so that the ZENworks Imaging Engine
(optional)
can gain control when booting. The default partition size is 150 MB, and the
minimum partition size is 50 MB. This partition is not required if you are
performing manual imaging operations using bootable CDs, DVDs, or
diskettes. Partition size can be in megabytes of disk space.
Standard hardware
NEC* PC98 architecture is not supported.
architecture
PXE enabled
If you are using Preboot Services, PXE must be enabled in the BIOS. For more
information, see
Supported imaging
The only supported partition types for imaging are the ReiserFS, Ext2, and Ext3
partition type
file systems.
NOTE: ZENworks Linux Management imaging does not support devices running boot managers,
such as System Commander. Boot managers create their own information in the MBR and overwrite
the ZENworks boot system, which prevents the device from communicating with the imaging
server. If you are using boot managers in your environment, you should disable or remove them
before performing imaging operations.
29.7.2 Enabling a Device for Imaging Operations
Use one of the following methods to enable a device for auto-imaging operations:
"Using PXE" on page 403
"Using a ZENworks Partition" on page 403
"Using a CD or DVD" on page 404
Using PXE
You can set up a device to be automatically imaged from Preboot bundles by enabling PXE on the
device.
For more information, see
Using a ZENworks Partition
If you cannot enable PXE on the device, you can use a partition to perform unattended imaging
operations.
For more information, see
665.
Section 29.2.1, "Using Preboot Services (PXE)," on page
Section 29.6.1, "Enabling PXE on a PXE-Capable Device," on page
"Creating a ZENworks Partition" on page
"Supported Ethernet Cards" on
362.
Setting Up Preboot Services 403
354.
401.
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