Clone computer and join the domain.

[Guest]

When using clone to install a computer, how to change the
new computer name and join a domain whithout infect the
previouse one?

Thanks,

Jack

 

[Shenan Stanley]

When using clone to install a computer, how to change the
new computer name and join a domain whithout infect the
previouse one?

sysprep?
ghstwalker?
NewSID?
other scripts?

 

[Guest]

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sysprep?
ghstwalker?
NewSID?
other scripts?

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Thanks for advice.
I knew it's a long story. After using ghost to clone a new
computer, use sysprep to reenter the key, and join the new
computer to the domain. Does the new computer has the same
SID or infect the old computer?

Regarding,

Jack

 

[Sandra L Miller]

Actually, you should use sysprep on the source computer BEFORE
you take a ghost image. Then a new SID gets created when the
newly cloned computer goes through its mini-setup. We do this
all the time with no problems.

research for


what you are



Thanks for advice.
I knew it's a long story. After using ghost to clone a new
computer, use sysprep to reenter the key, and join the new
computer to the domain. Does the new computer has the same
SID or infect the old computer?

Regarding,

Jack

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Sandra L Miller
Windows System Administrator
Department of Computer Science
University of Arizona

"The opinions or statements expressed herein are my own and should not be
taken as a position, opinion, or endorsement of the University of Arizona."

 

[Guest]

But let's say you forgot to do a sysprep. Is there anyway to fix it after the
computer gets cloned? I have tried to do it the usual way, by going through
the control panel and entering in the new name with the administrator account
and the correct password. I get told I can't do it because of mutiple
connections to the server.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

But let's say you forgot to do a sysprep. Is there anyway to fix it
after the computer gets cloned? I have tried to do it the usual way,
by going through the control panel and entering in the new name with
the administrator account and the correct password. I get told I
can't do it because of mutiple connections to the server.

Perhaps "NewSID" from SysInternals might help..

 

[Dominik Hertel]

whem I'm cloning computers in a domain i first make shure that the
original pc isnt powered on when i boot the cloned one... then the first
thing I change is the IP, if there are static ones... after that i
reboot and REMOVE the computer from the domain and change the computers
dns name... I put it into a workgroup, reboot and let it enter the
domain with the right IP and the right dns name... that works fine for
our windows 2000 domain network

 

[Guest]

you can still do it. aparently you already have a ghost image. Load it on a
pc, rename it, put it in the domain etc, then do sysprep. Boot off a network
bootdisk, run ghost and save a syspreped image out to the network
(alternativly, install a different hard drive and save ghost the source pc to
a new image on the 2nd drive. This way actually runs much much faster than
to the network) and use that image for future clones.