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*find SUPPORT\TOOLS\
*find SUPPORT\TOOLS\
*doubleclick on DEPLOY.CAB
*doubleclick on DEPLOY.CAB
*copy sysprep.exe, setupcl.exe, factory.exe, deploy.chm and ref.chm to C:\sysprop
*copy sysprep.exe, setupcl.exe, setupmgr.exe, factory.exe, deploy.chm and ref.chm to C:\Sysprep
*run C:\Sysprep\setupmgr.exe
**create new
**sysprep setup
**not fully automate
**prompt end user for admin pass
**log in as admin 1 time
**after filling everything in the dialog hangs, this is normal, just cancel
 
*run sysprep
**Use mini-setup
**make sure it will regenerate security identifiers
**reseal
 




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*[http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ghost.nsf/docid/1999070716282425 Introduction to cloning a Windows NT, Windows 2000, or Windows XP computer]
*[http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ghost.nsf/docid/1999070716282425 Introduction to cloning a Windows NT, Windows 2000, or Windows XP computer]
*[http://www.geocities.com/kilian0072002/sysprep/sysprep.html Using sysprep]
*[http://www.geocities.com/kilian0072002/sysprep/sysprep.html Using sysprep]
*[http://pittman.ws/articles/howto/partimage.html Using partimage for cloning]
*[http://www.dominok.net/en/it/en.it.clonexp.html Forking a XP-installation]
*[http://gparted.sourceforge.net/ gparted]
=Notes=
==fetch <url> | tar xf -C /ntfs==
==partimage==
==frisbee==
*[http://www.cs.utah.edu/flux/papers/frisbee-usenix03-base.html Fast, Scalable Disk Imaging with Frisbee]

Latest revision as of 19:10, 20 October 2008

Steps to take

  • Remove system to clone from domain
  • turn off Encrypting File System (EFS)
  • create a folder named C:\Sysprep
  • find SUPPORT\TOOLS\
  • doubleclick on DEPLOY.CAB
  • copy sysprep.exe, setupcl.exe, setupmgr.exe, factory.exe, deploy.chm and ref.chm to C:\Sysprep
  • run C:\Sysprep\setupmgr.exe
    • create new
    • sysprep setup
    • not fully automate
    • prompt end user for admin pass
    • log in as admin 1 time
    • after filling everything in the dialog hangs, this is normal, just cancel
  • run sysprep
    • Use mini-setup
    • make sure it will regenerate security identifiers
    • reseal


Sysprep

sysprep is needed to ensure uniqueness of SID ( Security IDentifier). If these are duplicated only one system would be able to join a domain. Another solution is using SID changer.


Links

Notes

fetch <url> | tar xf -C /ntfs

partimage

frisbee

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