Users Guide

Using ImageAssist Dynamic
ImageAssist Dynamic helps you prepare a custom cross-platform Windows 10 image that includes the operating system, licenses,
applications, desktop customization, and network configuration settings.
Create and capture Dynamic image
Steps
1. On the ImageAssist home page, in the Create Dynamic Image card, click GET STARTED.
2. To create a bootable ImageAssist USB drive, select Yes.
3. To enable ImageAssist to create a sysprep answer file, select one of the following options and click NEXT.
● To create an Unattend XML file, select Create Unattend XML.
● To import an existing sysprep answer file, click Import previously created Unattend XML.
4. To retain system user settings such as desktop wallpaper, taskbar layout, desktop icons, and so on, select Copy Profile in
the Profile Copier section.
5. If you have chosen to create a bootable ImageAssist USB drive, insert a USB drive, click OK, and then click CREATE USB.
6. On the Create Unattend XML page, enter the required information, review and change the selections, if necessary, and
then click CREATE UNATTEND. See Creating Unattend XML file on page 9.
The Unattend XML file is created and then the image is checked for common build errors.
7. If failures are detected during the Check Image process, click RESOLVE ISSUES and the tool helps fix the issues. For
more information about the common build errors, see Checking image on page 10.
● If the issues are resolved, a confirmation message is displayed.
● If the issues are not resolved, contact the Dell OS Imaging Helpdesk. To contact the helpdesk, on the ImageAssist
Dynamic home page, click
and click Get Support.
8. To auto capture the image, click CAPTURE IMAGE or wait for the capture process to start automatically.
To modify the capture settings, click CANCEL before the countdown ends.
After the image is captured, a confirmation window is displayed.
9. Click COPY to save the WIM file to a USB drive or to a different location.
NOTE:
You must test the image before you submit it to Dell factory. For more information, see Restore and test image
on page 7.
10. Note the path where the file is saved and click SHUT DOWN to turn off the system.
Restore and test image
About this task
Restoring an image enables you to test your WIM file before you submit it to Dell factory.
Steps
1. Boot to the ImageAssist Dynamic USB drive or ISO file.
2. On the Welcome to ImageAssist Dynamic WinPE page, in the Restore Image card, click RESTORE.
The Restore Image page is displayed.
3. Click BROWSE, select the WIM file that you want to restore, and then click OK.
4. To edit the partitions, click EDIT PARTITIONS.
5. Click RESTORE IMAGE.
After the image is restored, a confirmation window is displayed.
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