Users Guide

Using and Configuring Virtual Media 203
Creating a Bootable Image File
Before you deploy your image file to the remote systems, ensure that a
supported system can boot from the file. To test the image file, transfer the
image file to a test system using the DRAC 5 Web user interface and then
reboot the system.
The following sections provide specific information for creating image files
for Linux and Windows systems.
Creating an Image File for Linux Systems
Use the Data Duplicator utility to create a bootable image file for your Linux
system.
To run the utility, open a command prompt and type the following:
dd if=<input-device> of=<output-file>
For example:
dd if=/dev/fd0 of=myfloppy.img
Creating an Image File for Windows Systems
When choosing a data replicator utility for Windows image files, select a
utility that copies the image file and the CD/DVD boot sectors.
Preparing for Deployment
Configuring the Remote Systems
1 Create a network share that can be accessed by the management station.
2 Copy the operating system files to the network share.
3 If you have a bootable, preconfigured deployment image file to deploy the
operating system to the remote systems, skip this step.
If you do not have a bootable, preconfigured deployment image file, create
the file. Include any programs and/or scripts used for the operating system
deployment procedures
For example, to deploy Microsoft Windows operating system, the image
file may include programs that are similar to deployment methods used by
Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS).