Ghost and Sysprep

[Paul King]

Hi there,

we are trying to create a single image for a variety of machines with the
Win2k OS. We have found Sysprep maybe the answer as we have 3 different
machines, all with 3 different hard drive controllers (all IDE).

I know that we can create a sysprep inf file that contains the
[SYSPREPMASSSTORAGE] entry for each controller for each machine hence when
we send the image this will rebuild the PNP.

Thing is how do I find out what entry I need to put in this section?

Do I run Sysprep on the 3 machines and cut and paste this entry on the model
image?

Any help would be great.

Thanks
Paul.

 

[Jason Ede]

When you download sysprep from microsoft there is a samples directory. In
there is a sample file for scsi and ide drives with all the mass storage
devices included.... Just use one of those as the base of the sysprep file.

You also want to have the sysprep file set up to skip all the eula and
warning messages so it starts straight on the plug and play detection. Also
when you run sysprep run it with the -pnp option

Jason

 

[Paul King]

Jason,

Just one quick question - when we get the inf file - how do we associate
this with the ghost image file?

Thanks
Paul.

When you download sysprep from microsoft there is a samples directory. In
there is a sample file for scsi and ide drives with all the mass storage
devices included.... Just use one of those as the base of the sysprep file.

You also want to have the sysprep file set up to skip all the eula and
warning messages so it starts straight on the plug and play detection. Also
when you run sysprep run it with the -pnp option

Jason

Hi there,

we are trying to create a single image for a variety of machines with the
Win2k OS. We have found Sysprep maybe the answer as we have 3 different
machines, all with 3 different hard drive controllers (all IDE).

I know that we can create a sysprep inf file that contains the
[SYSPREPMASSSTORAGE] entry for each controller for each machine hence when
we send the image this will rebuild the PNP.

Thing is how do I find out what entry I need to put in this section?

Do I run Sysprep on the 3 machines and cut and paste this entry on the model
image?

Any help would be great.

Thanks
Paul.

 

[Kevin Mattson]

Put all of the mass storage devices in the same sysprep.inf file by
copying from the samples. Put your sysprep.inf file in the same folder
with sysprep.exe. The sysprep.inf file that resides in the same folder
with sysprep.exe is automatically associated with the image when you
run sysprep.

Kevin Mattson
www.deploy-tech.net

Jason,

Just one quick question - when we get the inf file - how do we
associate this with the ghost image file?

Thanks
Paul.

When you download sysprep from microsoft there is a samples
directory.
In there is a sample file for scsi and ide drives with all the
mass storage
devices included.... Just use one of those as the base of the
sysprep file.

You also want to have the sysprep file set up to skip all the eula
and warning messages so it starts straight on the plug and play
detection. Also
when you run sysprep run it with the -pnp option

Jason

Hi there,

we are trying to create a single image for a variety of machines
with the
Win2k OS. We have found Sysprep maybe the answer as we have 3
different machines, all with 3 different hard drive controllers
(all IDE).

I know that we can create a sysprep inf file that contains the
[SYSPREPMASSSTORAGE] entry for each controller for each machine
hence when
we send the image this will rebuild the PNP.

Thing is how do I find out what entry I need to put in this
section?

Do I run Sysprep on the 3 machines and cut and paste this entry
on the model
image?

Any help would be great.

Thanks
Paul.

 

[Paul King]

Thanks chaps - your a lifesaver.

Can you also automate the licensing and user details when starting a new
image?

Regards
Paul.

Put all of the mass storage devices in the same sysprep.inf file by
copying from the samples. Put your sysprep.inf file in the same folder
with sysprep.exe. The sysprep.inf file that resides in the same folder
with sysprep.exe is automatically associated with the image when you
run sysprep.

Kevin Mattson
www.deploy-tech.net

Jason,

Just one quick question - when we get the inf file - how do we
associate this with the ghost image file?

Thanks
Paul.

When you download sysprep from microsoft there is a samples
directory.
In there is a sample file for scsi and ide drives with all the
mass storage
devices included.... Just use one of those as the base of the
sysprep file.

You also want to have the sysprep file set up to skip all the eula
and warning messages so it starts straight on the plug and play
detection. Also
when you run sysprep run it with the -pnp option

Jason


Hi there,

we are trying to create a single image for a variety of machines
with the
Win2k OS. We have found Sysprep maybe the answer as we have 3
different machines, all with 3 different hard drive controllers
(all IDE).

I know that we can create a sysprep inf file that contains the
[SYSPREPMASSSTORAGE] entry for each controller for each machine
hence when
we send the image this will rebuild the PNP.

Thing is how do I find out what entry I need to put in this
section?

Do I run Sysprep on the 3 machines and cut and paste this entry
on the
model
image?

Any help would be great.

Thanks
Paul.

 

[Brian Desmond [MVP]]

Paul,

You can add keys to the sysprep.inf file to automatically put the CD KEy and
username/company in during setup. Check the document that came with it for
the precise data you need to put in sysprep.inf.

Ghost supports storing a copy of sysprep in it, and it will automatically do
the sysprep business on the image when you dump the image. The Ghost console
I use is at work, and I'm at home. If you need precise instructions on how
to go about this, drop me an email at the address below, and I'll see how
I've got the console setup Monday.

--
--Brian Desmond
Windows Server MVP
(e-mail address removed)12.il.us
Http://www.wpcp.org

Beta #469090

Thanks chaps - your a lifesaver.

Can you also automate the licensing and user details when starting a new
image?

Regards
Paul.

Put all of the mass storage devices in the same sysprep.inf file by
copying from the samples. Put your sysprep.inf file in the same folder
with sysprep.exe. The sysprep.inf file that resides in the same folder
with sysprep.exe is automatically associated with the image when you
run sysprep.

Kevin Mattson
www.deploy-tech.net

Jason,

Just one quick question - when we get the inf file - how do we
associate this with the ghost image file?

Thanks
Paul.
When you download sysprep from microsoft there is a samples
directory.
In there is a sample file for scsi and ide drives with all the
mass storage
devices included.... Just use one of those as the base of the
sysprep
file.

You also want to have the sysprep file set up to skip all the eula
and warning messages so it starts straight on the plug and play
detection.
Also
when you run sysprep run it with the -pnp option

Jason


Hi there,

we are trying to create a single image for a variety of machines
with
the
Win2k OS. We have found Sysprep maybe the answer as we have 3
different machines, all with 3 different hard drive controllers
(all IDE).

I know that we can create a sysprep inf file that contains the
[SYSPREPMASSSTORAGE] entry for each controller for each machine
hence
when
we send the image this will rebuild the PNP.

Thing is how do I find out what entry I need to put in this
section?

Do I run Sysprep on the 3 machines and cut and paste this entry
on the
model
image?

Any help would be great.

Thanks
Paul.