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1.3.2 Image ► Determine if a driver catalog will be maintained for all production PC models and stored on local server. This can be done for IBM PCs by using the ImageUltra Builder driver maps or the Update Connector ThinkVantage products. The image section helps determine the expectations and requirements for creating an image. It would be a best practice to determine which PC models and operating systems shall be maintained in the current and future environments. ► Which operating system will be required for imaging – The Service Pack level – Patches, updates – Languages required – The PC model/s that this image will support – Acquire all operating system source and application licenses. ► Create an outline providing all specific OS configuration settings and/or preferences.This is the most time consuming aspect of the image creation process and having a detailed checklist will make this more efficient. Listed are a few examples of the information that should be gathered. – Partitioning structure – FAT32 or NTFS – Standard applications installed Determine application groups for ImageUltra Builder Maps – Security settings User System – Directory structure - User Data – Configuration settings ► Document all image specific settings for support reference and version control. – Version, language, patches, build name. – Create a unique image version identifier on your build for reference if needed. This can be done by editing the oeminfo.ini file for example and having this locally on each user PC. ► Determine which ImageUltra imaging type will be used to create the image – You can use one type or a combination of all depending on your requirements ► Determine if a copy of the image will be stored in a hidden partition on the target system. This can be done with IBM tools on IBM systems. – You can choose to have ImageUltra Builder copy all the image modules to a hidden partition on the PC. – Use IBM’s Rescue and Recovery to create a backup of the entire image and create incremental backups ► Outline a final testing and approval process for the image prior to release into production. ► Determine a schedule for image updates or maintenance. 6 ThinkVantage Technologies: Using ImageUltra Builder
1.3.3 Applications 1.3.4 Distribution – How often will this be required Quarterly Monthly – Log and test any required future changes to the image. Changes to configuration New standard applications or version updates Service Packs Patches Security updates Driver updates ► Communicate to the end user the data backup and recovery strategy – IBM Rescue and Recovery – IBM System Migration Assistant for user specific settings The application section covers the standard or unique applications on the production images. ► Create a matrix of all standard applications required on each image. – Determine an application owner contact for supporting each application. – Required languages – Required versions – Specific location/region applications – Business Unit specific applications – Acquire all application source and licenses. – Verify that the application is certified to run on the standard image operating system. ► Determine if or which applications will need packaged installations for the image. All the applications will need to install silently using the ImageUltra Builder, Software Delivery Assistant or Web-D products. ► Create installation and configuration instructions for each application. ► Determine an application testing and approval process for release on an image or stand alone distribution. The distribution section covers the integration of the image once approved for production. ► Determine the ImageUltra Builder distribution method for the image. – CD or DVD media – LAN – WAN – All ► If required, provide a storage location for archiving legacy images. Chapter 1. ImageUltra Builder 7
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Figure 1-96 Deploy CD Map Locations
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Network deployment This method uses
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Image Explorer Simplify management
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1.23 Image deployment In this secti
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