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4. If you are creating a CD, DVD, diskettes or any removable media, insert the blank disk
so the program can determine its capacity. If you chose to create a bootable disk ISO
image, specify the ISO file name and the folder in which to place it. If you chose to save
bootable data on a RIS server, specify the server and provide the user name and
password to access it.
5. Next, the program will calculate how many blank disks are required (in case you have
not chosen ISO or RIS) and give you time to prepare them. When you are finished, click
Proceed
.
After you create a boot disk, mark it and keep it in a safe place.
10.2 Creating a Win PE ISO with Acronis True Image Echo Enterprise
Server
Windows Preinstallation Environment (Win PE) is a minimal Windows system based on the
Windows XP Professional and the Windows Server 2003 kernels. Win PE is commonly
used by OEMs and corporations for deployment, test, diagnostic and system repair
purposes. Using Acronis True Image Echo Enterprise Server in Windows Preinstallation
Environment allows a combination of Acronis True Image Echo Enterprise Server and Win
PE facilities and provides more functionality than using only-Acronis bootable media. The
Acronis Universal Restore add-on to Acronis True Image Echo Enterprise Server, if
installed, will also be included in the ISO image.
To add the Acronis True Image Echo Enterprise Server plug-in to your Win PE
distribution:
1. Make sure that
Acronis Bart PE plug-in
is installed on the computer (the default
path is \Program Files\Acronis\TrueImageEchoEnterpriseServer\BartPE). If not, run
Acronis True Image Echo Enterprise Server setup file, choose
Modify
and install the
Acronis Bart PE plug-in.
Acronis Win PE ISO Builder locates the Acronis Bart PE plug-in using the registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Acronis\TrueImageEchoEnterpriseServer
\ Settings\BartPE,
created at the time of installation. If you moved the Bart PE plug-in
to another folder after installation, change the key accordingly. If the above key is
missing, the builder does not work.
2. Insert your Win PE distribution CD into the media drive of the computer. If you have a
distribution copy on the hard disk, copy the path to it. The distribution files must be
unpacked and allocated in a separate folder.
3. Select Programs -> Acronis ->Acronis True Image Echo Enterprise Server -> Acronis
Win PE ISO Builder.
4. Specify a source folder for building Win PE ISO, i.e. the media drive with Win PE
distribution or a folder with the distribution copy.
5. Locate a folder where you want to create Win PE ISO and provide the name for the
ISO file.
6. Specify path to storage controller and NIC drivers that you want to add to Windows PE
media. Click
Add
and specify the path to the necessary *.inf file for a corresponding
SCSI, RAID, SATA controller or a network adapter. You will have to repeat this procedure
for each driver you want to be included in the resulting Win PE boot media.
7. Check your settings in the summary screen and click
Proceed
.
8. Use any third-party tool that will burn ISO images to CD or DVD.
