Contents
Preface ..............vii
Who should read this guide ........viii
Web page references ...........viii
New features in ImageUltra Builder ......viii
Features added to versions 2.0 and 2.01 . . . viii
Features added to version 2.2 .......ix
Features added to version 3.0 ........x
Features added to version 3.1 ........x
Features added to version 4.0 .......xi
Features added to version 5.0 .......xi
Back up and Restore Application ......xi
Chapter 1. ImageUltra Builder
capabilities .............1
Understanding images ...........1
Definition of a Smart Image .........2
Staging areas .............2
Types of images supported by a Smart Image . . 3
The use and importance of Sysprep.......4
Which image types are best for you? ......4
Ultra-Portable Image...........4
Portable-Sysprep Image..........7
Hardware-Specific Image .........8
Summary of image types .........9
Chapter 2. An overview of the image
process ..............11
The five basic steps to develop an image ....14
Importing pre-existing maps and modules ....14
Importing maps and modules from a service
partition or HPA ...........14
Importing maps and modules from repositories,
folders, and CDs ...........15
Building a module ............15
Building a driver module, application module, or
add-on operating-system module ......16
Creating a base operating-system module . . . 17
Creating a partitioning module .......19
Creating or modifying base maps and driver maps 20
Base maps ..............22
Driver maps .............23
Defining the deployment and installation method 23
Defining service-partition behavior .....24
Enabling the network-sync function .....25
Defining users and administrators ......25
Defining user information ........26
Deploying Smart Images to target computers . . . 26
Installing images on the target computer after
deployment ..............30
Performing a direct-network installation .....31
Advanced functions ...........31
Filters ...............32
Utilities...............32
Chapter 3. Staging-area behavior and
logic................33
Staging areas details ...........33
The service partition ..........33
The network-staging folder ........35
Deployment and installation overview .....35
Standard network-deployment process with local
installation .............36
CD, DVD, USB key, or USB hard disk drive
distribution .............36
Direct-network installation ........37
ImageUltra Builder relationships with the Hidden
Protected Area (HPA) ...........38
What is a Hidden Protected Area? ......38
Recovery impacts ...........39
ImageUltra Builder relationships with the Rescue
and Recovery product ..........39
Security dependencies ..........41
Staging-area logic ............42
Chapter 4. Installing the ImageUltra
Builder program...........47
Minimum requirements ..........47
ImageUltra Builder server computers .....47
ImageUltra Builder console computers ....47
ImageUltra Builder target computers .....48
Prerequisites ..............48
Installation considerations .........49
Limitations ..............50
Installing the ImageUltra Builder 5.0 program . . . 50
Installing an ImageUltra Builder console....50
Installing an ImageUltra Builder server ....51
Accessing the ImageUltra Builder server....52
Installing an ImageUltra Builder console and
server ...............52
Changing the default administration password 52
Upgrading from a previous version of ImageUltra
Builder ................53
Scenario 1: Upgrading from ImageUltra Builder
3.1................53
Scenario 2: Upgrading from ImageUltra Builder
4.0 or 4.01 ..............54
Getting help after installation ........54
Chapter 5. Working with the ImageUltra
Builder interface ..........55
Conventions used within the interface .....55
Module repository ............60
Working with repositories ........60
Exporting maps and modules .......61
The Repository window ..........62
Entries and icons ...........64
Manipulating entries ..........64
Searching for specific maps and modules . . . 65
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