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Imaging multiple devices: The ZENworks Multicast bundle can be used to place an image on
multiple Linux devices with one pass of the image file over the network, such as in resetting lab
devices.
All you need to do to accomplish any of these actions is to create and configure one of the five
Preboot bundle types, then assign the bundle to the desired devices.
When a device boots, the assigned bundle is automatically applied before the device’s operating
system starts.
You can also manually accomplish these tasks per device using the Preboot Services Menu’s Start
ZENworks Imaging Maintenance option to access the bash prompt, if you have enabled the Preboot
Services Menu for the device. Or, you can use a Preboot Services bootable CD or DVD, which does
not require PXE to be enabled on the device. For more information, see
Section 30.1.2, “Performing
Manual Imaging Tasks,” on page 415 .
28.5.2 Creating, Installing, and Restoring Standard Images
As new devices are purchased and before deploying them, you can install a standard software
platform and enable the device for future unattended reimaging.
1. Create a model device of each type that you intend to deploy.
2. Create an image of each model device on a ZENworks Linux Management imaging server. For
more information, see “Manually Taking an Image of a Device” on page 415 .
These images should include the Novell ZENworks Linux Management Imaging Agent
(
novell-zslnx ).
3. Optionally, you can create a preboot imaging bundle for this image. This allows the image to be
assigned automatically for later use.
4. If you are using Preboot Services, install ZENworks Linux Management on your imaging
server. For more information, see Section 29.1, “Preparing a Preboot Services Server,” on
page 353 .
or
If you are using a bootable CD or DVD, or a ZENworks partition, create a boot CD or DVD
that points to the ZENworks Linux Management imaging server where the model images are
stored. For more information, see
Section 29.2, “Setting Up the Preboot Services Methods,” on
page 354 .
As each new device comes in, do the following if you are using Preboot Services:
1. Check to see if the device is PXE capable. Enable PXE if it isn’t enabled by default. For more
information, see Section 29.6, “Enabling PXE on Devices,” on page 401 .
2. Physically connect the device to the network.
3. Boot the device from the Preboot Services imaging server.
If you are not using Preboot Services, boot the device with the imaging boot CD or DVD and
consider installing the ZENworks partition to enable auto-imaging without needing to supply the
CD or DVD. For more information, see
Step 3 on page 363 of Section 29.7.2, “Enabling a Device
for Imaging Operations,” on page 403 . After you have installed the partition, reboot the device from
the ZENworks partition.