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STEP 2: If required, configure the Deployment Server to run Sysprep
Depending on your HP RDP configuration, this step may have already been completed. To configure the Altiris
Deployment Server to run Sysprep, refer to the Deployment Solution documentation available from Altiris at
www.altiris.com.
STEP 3: If needed, install A-Client (Altiris Agent) on the target computer (this agent will use Sysprep)
If the target computer currently has an OS installed, you can optionally install the Altiris A-client to automate the
system shutdown and PXE boot. If the target computer already has A-client installed, and is seen by the Altiris
deployment console, this step is not needed. To install the Altiris A-client, perform the following steps:
a. Click Tools → Remote Agent Installer. The Remote Agent Installer screen displays. Select "Use this
username and password for client/s". (Use an Administrative account local to target), Click Next.
b. Accept the default install directory path or choose your own.
c. Because you are using Altiris to run sysprep, select "Enable this agent to use SIDgen and/or Microsoft
Sysprep".
d. If you wish to configure option settings on the A-client, click the "Change Settings" button. When done
click "next".
e. Click the dropdown arrow and select Use only Microsoft Sysprep utility. Locate the DEPLOY.cab file
you downloaded in step 2, and in the XP/2003 box using the browse button next to "Windows
XP/2003". Click "Next".
f. Select "Add client(s) to default group", or select the group you would like them to be added to.
g. On the "Selecting Clients" screen, select or add the Names or IP address of the workstation(s) you wish
to install A-client(s) to using the "Add" button, you can select multiple at a time. When finished adding
systems, select finish, and it will show the progress and results of the installation.
STEP 4: Create a new job (that uses Altiris to run Sysprep) to deploy the OS image
Perform the following steps to create a new job that deploys the OS using Altiris to run Sysprep:
a. Under the jobs pane, right-click in the white area and select "New Job". Enter a name for the job that is
unique. Double click the new job, Click "Add>>" and select "Distribute Disk Image".
b. On the first screen, use the browse button next to the "name" field to locate the image file you with to
use. This file must be located on the Altiris express share or a location manually mapped for Altiris and
pre-boot environment to use.
c. Select "Prepared Using Sysprep". Add the appropriate operating system and Key.
d. To specify the Sysprep answer file, select "advanced". Select "Use default answer file" to use the Altiris
default file (this can be modified), or "Use the following answer file" to enter your own.
e. Select the appropriate boot environment. Click Next. Accept the defaults. Click Finish.
Continue with STEP 7.
STEP 5: If needed, install A-Client (Altiris Agent) on the target computer (this agent will not use Sysprep)
If the target computer currently has an OS installed, you can optionally install the Altiris A-client to automate the
system shutdown and PXE boot. If the target computer already has A-client installed, and is seen by the Altiris
deployment console, this step is not needed. To install the Altiris A-client, perform the following steps:
a. Click Tools → Remote Agent Installer. The Remote Agent Installer screen displays. Select "Use this
username and password for client/s". (Use an Administrative account local to target), Click Next.
b. Accept the default install directory path or choose your own.
If you wish to configure option settings on the A-client, click the "Change Settings" button. When done
c.
click "next".
d. Select "Add client(s) to default group", or select the group you would like them to be added to.
e. On the "Selecting Clients" screen, select or add the Names or IP address of the workstation(s) you wish
to install A-client(s) to using the "Add" button, you can select multiple at a time. When finished adding
systems, select finish, and it will show the progress and results of the installation.
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