User Guide

4 Contents
25 System Image Utility
25 Command-Line Tools
Chapter 2 27 Creating NetBoot and NetInstall Images
27 Using System Image Utility
27 Creating Images
27 Creating NetBoot Images
29 Creating NetInstall Images
30 Creating an Image from a Configured Computer
31 Understanding Workflows
32 Workflow Components
32 Configuring the Customize Package Selection Action
33 Configuring the Define Image Source Action
34 Configuring the Add Packages and Post-Install Scripts Action
34 Configuring the Add User Account Action
34 Configuring the Apply System Configuration Settings Action
35 Configuring the Create Image Action
36 Configuring the Enable Automated Installation Action
36 Configuring the Filter Clients by MAC Address Action
37 Configuring the Filter Computer Models Action
37 Configuring the Partition Disk Action
38 Assembling Workflows
38 Adding Existing Workflows
38 Adding Existing Workflows
39 Removing Workflows
39 Assembling an Image Workflow
40 Adding Software to NetBoot and NetInstall Images
41 About Packages
41 Creating Packages
41 Viewing the Contents of a Package
Chapter 3 43 Setting Up NetBoot Service
43 Setup Overview
45 Before Setting Up NetBoot Service
45 What You Must Know
45 Client Computer Requirements
46 Network Hardware Requirements
46 Network Service Requirements
46 Capacity Planning
47 Serial Number Considerations
48 Turning NetBoot Service On
48 Setting Up NetBoot Service
48 Configuring General Settings