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 If you want to create a PE image (a WIM file) to later upload it to the PXE server (p. 71),
select WIM image. You may want to select this setting if you are planning to use
Preinstallation Environment for unattended deployment to specific machines (p. 103). If so,
make sure that you have selected to start the agent automatically (see the previous step).
Tip: The setting WIM image enables you to create a PE image for any future purpose, such as for
adding other tools in addition to Acronis components.
7. Do one of the following:
 If you have chosen to create an ISO or a WIM file, specify the full path to the resulting file,
including the file name.
 If you have chosen to upload the components to Acronis PXE Server, specify the machine
with the PXE server and provide the user name and password of an administrator on it.
8. [Optional] Specify the Windows drivers to be added to Windows PE.
Once you boot a machine into Windows PE, the drivers can help you access the device where the
image is located. Add 32-bit drivers if you use a 32-bit WinPE distribution or 64-bit drivers if you
use a 64-bit WinPE distribution.
Also, you will be able to point to the added drivers when configuring Universal Deploy. For using
Universal Deploy, add 32-bit or 64-bit drivers depending on whether you are planning to deploy a
32-bit or a 64-bit Windows operating system.
To add the drivers:
 Click Add and specify the path to the necessary *.inf file for a corresponding SCSI, RAID, SATA
controller, network adapter, or other device.
 Repeat this procedure for each driver you want to be included in the resulting WinPE
bootable media.
9. Check your settings in the summary screen, and then click Create.
10. If you have chosen to create an ISO file, burn the file to a DVD by using a third-party tool, or write
the file to a USB drive.
7.2.2.6 Uploading a PE image to Acronis PXE Server
You can upload a PE image created by using Acronis Snap Deploy 5 PE Builder (p. 70) to Acronis PXE
Server.
To upload a PE image
1. Start Acronis Snap Deploy 5 Management Console.
2. Click PXE server. If prompted, specify the machine where Acronis PXE Server is installed.
3. Click Upload PE image.
4. Specify the path to the WIM file that you want to upload.
5. Check your settings in the summary screen, and then click Create.
7.3 Configuring Acronis PXE Server
You can configure Acronis PXE server:
 When creating an Acronis bootable media (p. 65) or a WinPE-based bootable media (p. 68).
 When creating a bootable media for user-initiated deployment (p. 119).
Alternatively, you can use direct server configuration, as follows.