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Preparing for GhostCasting
Before GhostCasting, you must set up the required software and hardware.
To prepare for GhostCasting
1 Set up the network hardware.
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Install the network adapter.
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Connect cabling.
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Set up the network adapter using the manufacturer's installation program.
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Run the network adapter test program to check the network adapter and
cabling.
2 Determine the IP and networking settings.
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BOOTP/DHCP vs. manual configuration
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Network adapter drivers
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Other overall requirements
See “About IP addresses for GhostCasting” on page 123.
About creating the model computer
Create a model computer to serve as a template for client computers. This is the
first step in creating a Symantec Ghost image. Set up a computer with Windows
and all of its drivers installed and configured as you want all of your computers
configured.
You may need to create a model computer for each unique hardware setup. For
example, if you have some computers with SCSI disks and some with IDE disks,
you need to have separate images for them. However, on Windows 2000/XP
computers, Microsoft Sysprep can help you create a generic template image for
different hardware setups.
Note: Before you take an image of a Windows Vista/XP/2000 computer, you should
verify that the computer is not a member of a domain .
Creating a GhostCast Server
The GhostCast Server creates or distributes a copy of an image file to Symantec
Ghost clients in a session composed of one server, a single image file, and one or
103 Using GhostCasting to create and restore images
Preparing for GhostCasting