Acronis acronis snap deploy 3 Manual

 

                                                                                                                    

 

 

 

 

To be able to deploy a system, you need to create the desired system configuration and save the 
image of the system hard disk on a network share, detachable or removable media. 

 

Acronis Snap Deploy also supports images taken with the Acronis True Image products family, 

including password protected images. 

 

 

It is very common to prepare a master operating system with the Microsoft System Preparation Tool 

(Sysprep) before creating the system image. Sysprep is designed for corporate system administrators, 

OEMs, and others who need to deploy and automatically configure operating systems on multiple 
computers.  

 

After a syspreped operating system is deployed, Sysprep generates a unique security ID (SID) for the 

new host, initiates Windows mini-setup for plug-and-play devices, applies the computer name, domain 

or workgroup membership and other settings specified in the Sysprep.inf answer file.  

 
Use Sysprep on the master system if the system image will be deployed in Preinstallation Environment 

with Acronis Snap Deploy command line utility. The command line utility cannot generate a SID or 

adjust settings on the fly, it simply deploys the system as is.  

 

In Acronis environment (any case except for command line mode), Acronis Snap Deploy automatically 

configures the deployed system using parameters you set in the deployment template. Therefore, you 
have the choice of using the functionality of either Sysprep or Acronis Snap Deploy. 

 

You can download Sysprep from 

 or extract it from deploy.cab located on Windows 

NT/2000/XP/Server 2003 installation CD. 

 

 

We strongly recommend that you read articles about Sysprep and disk duplication in the 
Microsoft Knowledge Base. 

 

 

A master image can be taken: 

-  online, in Windows, using Acronis Snap Deploy Management Agent installed on the master 

computer and Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console 

-  offline, in Acronis environment, using bootable Acronis Master Image Creator 

-  offline, in Win PE environment, using the Acronis Snap Deploy command line utility or scripting. 
 

Running the agent in Windows is an obvious choice if you plan periodic remote imaging. Imaging with 

the agent does not require the master computer reboot. Acronis Snap Deploy Management Agent will 

be included in the master image and deployed on all target computers. This will enable you to manage 

files and execute applications on target computers at any time after deployment.  

 
Normally you do not want excess software in a master image. Besides, installation of the agent will 

take a license. Therefore, we recommend that you do not install Acronis Snap Deploy Management