Chapter 9: Installing And Configuring Automation; Configuring Automation Operating Systems; Obtaining And Installing Winpe, Linux, Or Dos - Symantec ALTIRIS DEPLOYMENT SOLUTION 6.9 SP4 - V1.0 Manual

Chapter 9
Installing and Configuring Automation

Configuring Automation Operating Systems

Obtaining and Installing WinPE, Linux, or DOS

Deployment Solution
This section explains:
Configuring Automation Operating Systems
Configuring Automation Boot Methods
Deploying Automation to Managed Computers
The following sections guide you through installing and configuring the automation
operating systems supported by Deployment Solution.
Automation operating systems are installed using the Boot Disk Creator, which is
available in the Deployment Console by clicking Tools > Boot Disk Creator.
The following files are required to install the listed automation operating system:
WindowsPE WinPE is available on the Deployment Solution for Client
or Servers download page at http://www.altiris.com/
Download.aspx.
Linux The Linux 32 and 64-bit and FreeDOS preboot
environments are available on the Deployment Solution
for Clients or Servers download page at http://
www.altiris.com/Download.aspx.
Click the Linux and FreeDOS Automation Environment
link and save the file. Browse to the downloaded file
when prompted during the installation, or when adding
preboot operating systems using the Boot Disk Creator.
MS DOS A Windows 98 installation CD (Windows 98 SE is
preferred), and the proper licensing to use this on the
intended computers. Files are copied from the win98
folder from this installation CD.
FreeDOS The FreeDOS preboot environment is contained in the
same file as the Linux preboot, see the Linux
instructions for details. For additional information on
FreeDOS visit www.freedos.org.
To install
1. In Deployment Console, click Tools > Boot Disk Creator.
2. In Boot Disk Creator, click Tools > Install Pre-Boot Operating Systems.
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