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29.7.1 Device Requirements
This section gives the requirements for using a network-connected device.
It is possible (but usually not as convenient) to image a device without connecting to the network.
Such operations can’t be fully automated.
The following are the requirements for the device:
Table 29-7
Device Requirements
NOTE: ZENworks Linux Management imaging does not support devices running boot managers,
such as System Commander. Boot managers create their own information in the MBR and overwrite
the ZENworks boot system, which prevents the device from communicating with the imaging
server. If you are using boot managers in your environment, you should disable or remove them
before performing imaging operations.
29.7.2 Enabling a Device for Imaging Operations
Use one of the following methods to enable a device for auto-imaging operations:
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“Using PXE” on page 394
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“Using a ZENworks Partition” on page 395
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“Using a CD or DVD” on page 395
Using PXE
You can set up a device to be automatically imaged from Preboot bundles by enabling PXE on the
device.
Device Must Have Because
A supported Ethernet
card The device must connect with the imaging server to store or retrieve the
images. This connection is made when the device is under the control of the
ZENworks Imaging Engine. Therefore, make sure the device has a supported
Ethernet card. For more information, see
“Supported Ethernet Cards” on
page 651 .
Free disk space for a
ZENworks partition
(optional) Unless you are using PXE, unattended operations require a ZENworks partition
to be installed on the device hard disk, so that the ZENworks Imaging Engine
can gain control when booting. The default partition size is 150 MB, and the
minimum partition size is 50 MB. This partition is not required if you are
performing manual imaging operations using bootable CDs, DVDs, or
diskettes. Partition size can be in megabytes of disk space.
Standard hardware
architecture NEC* PC98 architecture is not supported.
PXE enabled If you are using Preboot Services, PXE must be enabled in the BIOS. For more
information, see
Section 29.2.1, “Using Preboot Services (PXE),” on page 346 .
Supported imaging
partition type The only supported partition types for imaging are the ReiserFS, Ext2, and Ext3
file systems.