Split An Image - Symantec ALTIRIS DEPLOYMENT SOLUTION 6.9 SP4 - V1.0 Manual

Split an Image

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previously marked as Excluded to be saved to an external destination folder when
running the Extract command.
Color Excluded items: Select this option to mark with red text the files and folders
excluded from the image. See
Color Added items: Select this option to mark with blue text the files and folders
added to the image. See
Color Replaced items: Select this option to mark with magenta text the files and
folders replaced to the image. See
Default Programs to Open and Print Files
These settings are the default settings for the Quick Open and Quick Print options
that appear with the Open with and Open features. This option lets you associate files
to a common program, such as Microsoft Notepad.
Open with program: This option lets you set the default program to run with a
selected file. The default program is Microsoft Notepad. See
Print with program: This option lets you set the default program to print a selected
file. The default program is Microsoft Notepad. See
This feature lets you select an image file to split (rewrite) into a new image file based on
the segment size you select. While the Convert an Image feature changes the file
format of an image to the current format used by RapiDeploy, the Split Image feature
maintains the format of the original image but changes the size of its segments. See
Convert an Image on page 322.
Example: If you want to split a 2 GB image file so that it fits on CDs, you can select 650
MB or 700 MB as the new segment size. The result will be one image file with multiple
segments. You can copy the segments to CDs and use them to restore the image file at
client computers.
When splitting image files, be aware of the following:
If the old image is an old format image (IBMaster 4.5 or earlier), the image cannot
be split, but it is converted instead. If this occurs, a message appears, confirming if
you want to proceed. If you proceed, all the principles of Convert an Image apply.
If the old image has an image index (.IMX) file, a new image index file is created.
If an old image file is a self-extracting image, the embedded RapiDeploy code
remains, and the new image contains the same version of RapiDeploy as when it
was originally created. However, if the image is an old format image (IBMaster 4.5
or earlier), the image cannot be split, but is converted instead. If you proceed, the
self-extracting code is removed.
If an old image has a password, the new image file has the same password.
However, if the old image is an old format image (IBMaster 4.5 or earlier), the
image cannot be split, but it is converted instead. If you proceed, the password is
removed.
Field Definitions
Image File to Split: This option lets you enter or browse to the image file you want to
split.
Exclude on page 317.
Add Files on page 317 and
Replace Files on page 320.
Altiris® ImageExplorer
Add Folder on page 317.
Open a File on page 321.
Find Files and Folders on page 324.
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