Chapter 3 Installing; Simple Or Custom Install; Simple Install; Custom Install - Symantec ALTIRIS DEPLOYMENT SOLUTION 6.9 SP4 - V1.0 Manual

Chapter 3
Installing

Simple or Custom Install?

Running the Setup Program

Enable Microsoft Sysprep Support

Deployment Solution
If you plan to install your Deployment Server, Database, and Share on the C drive of the
same computer, select the Simple install. Otherwise, select Custom.

Simple Install

Installs to the C drive.
Installs each of the Deployment System components (with the exception of the
Deployment Agent) on the computer where the install was launched.
Lets you install a single automation operating system (more can be added later).
The Simple Install Helper installs the MSDE database engine if no database is
detected.

Custom Install

Installs to a drive other than C.
Lets you select a computer other than the computer the install was launched from to
install each Deployment System component. If you select to do this, certain values
regarding the installation are stored in the local Windows registry. This simplifies
adding components or installing add-ons such as the Altiris packaged WinPE.
Lets you select a custom name and instance for the Deployment Database.
Lets you select a different computer to host the Deployment Share. If you plan on
doing this, you must create the share and grant the account you created in
Create a Services Account
Lets you install multiple automation operating systems (more can be added later).
After you have completed the steps outlined in the previous section, launch setup.exe.
Use the administrator account you configured in the previous section to perform the
installation, and provide the services account you created when prompted. If you need
clarification during any of the installation steps, click Help.
After Deployment Solution is installed, you have the option of enabling Sysprep support
and remotely installing the Deployment Agent.
If you plan on using Sysprep to deploy standard images and scripted operating system
installs, provide the location of the deploy.cab file for the operating systems for which
you want to enable Sysprep. These are located on your Windows installation CDs.
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