WRX_Rich

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what tool do I need to images a 2k3 dc


i have got my self 6 laptops which are used for on site tecs

these 6 laptops are used to image pc's on site

they are running ris

I have setup the original laptop but life would be easy if I could image the laptop and deploy to the others

cheers

David_Wallis

You want to deploy 2k3 DC's?

Are they all going to be a member of the same domain / forest?

Same hardware?

If so then look at using ghost..

Other solutions are available but these require more knowledge of windows.

What make hardware?

WRX_Rich

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we use these laptops to go to remote sites with poor links as storage areas for data and RIS so they have to be a dc

they are only ever plugged stright into the back of other pc's with a xover cable

Ive tried our pdqi but it crash's on 2k3 server and Ive been told ghost does the same

I could always build the laptops and use a system state backup and copy the RIS images accross but would be easy to use a imaging tool


Hardware is dell latitude d505 laptops

cheers for advice

Miles

I really wouldn't image servers, especially if they are destined to be domain controllers. RIS/Scripted installers are the way forward for mass server deployments....

WRX_Rich

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lol these are ris servers...

remembering it was only ever going to be one of 2 pc's on their own network images should be ok


so norton ghost 9 failed but a really old version worked all saved me all of 20 minutes after the arsing around

cheers for the help along the way

Rich