Acronis SNAP DEPLOY User Manual

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS......................................................................................................................................4

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL INFORMATION................................................................................................6

1.1. KEY FEATURES .......................................................................................................................................6

1.2. ACRONIS SNAP DEPLOY ARCHITECTURE................................................................................................. 7

1.3. HOW ACRONIS SNAP DEPLOY WORKS .................................................................................................... 7

1.4. SOFTWARE USAGE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ...........................................................................................8

CHAPTER 2. INSTALLATION AND OPERATION.................................................................................9

2.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .........................................................................................................................9

2.2 SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS........................................................................................................... 9

2.3 SUPPORTED FILE SYSTEMS AND MEDIA ................................................................................................... 9

2.4 USED PORTS AND IP ADDRESSES .......................................................................................................... 10

2.5 LICENSE POLICY....................................................................................................................................10

2.6 ACRONIS SNAP DEPLOY COMPONENTS INSTALLATION .........................................................................10

2.7 ACRONIS SNAP DEPLOY COMPONENTS EXTRACTION ............................................................................ 12

2.8 USING ACRONIS LICENSE SERVER MANAGEMENT TOOL .......................................................................12

2.9 USING ACRONIS SNAP DEPLOY TRIAL VERSION.................................................................................... 13

2.10 RUNNING ACRONIS SNAP DEPLOY........................................................................................................13

2.11 COMPONENTS MODIFICATION ...............................................................................................................14

2.12 REPAIRING COMPONENTS......................................................................................................................15

2.13 REMOVING COMPONENTS ..................................................................................................................... 15

2.14 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ............................................................................................................................16

CHAPTER 3. USING ACRONIS SNAP DEPLOY MANAGEMENT CONSOLE................................17

3.1 KEY FEATURES ..................................................................................................................................... 17

3.2 CONNECTING TO A REMOTE COMPUTER ................................................................................................18

3.3 INSTALLING ACRONIS COMPONENTS ON A REMOTE PC.........................................................................19

3.4 BROWSING LOGS................................................................................................................................... 20

CHAPTER 4. PRE-DEPLOYMENT OPERATIONS...............................................................................22

4.1. CREATING MASTER IMAGE.................................................................................................................... 22

4.1.1. OS preparation for disk duplication process...............................................................................22

4.1.2. Running Acronis Master Image Creator..................................................................................... 23

4.1.3. Selecting disks.............................................................................................................................24

4.1.4. Selecting image location .............................................................................................................25

4.1.5. Selecting image file size ..............................................................................................................26

4.1.6. Selecting data compression level ................................................................................................27

4.1.7. Providing comments.................................................................................................................... 28

4.1.8. Image creation script ..................................................................................................................29

4.2. CHECKING MASTER IMAGES..................................................................................................................30

4.3. CREATING BOOTABLE MEDI A WITH ACRONIS SNAP DEPLOY AGENT ....................................................31

4.4. BOOTABLE DISKS CREATION .................................................................................................................32

4.5. INITIAL SETUP AND BOOTUP..................................................................................................................33

4.6. CONFIGURING ACRONIS PXE SERVER..................................................................................................34

CHAPTER 5. DEPLOYMENT....................................................................................................................36

5.1 MANAGING DEPLOYMENT.....................................................................................................................36

5.1.1 Selecting target computers ..............................................................................................................36

5.1.2 Selecting template mode..................................................................................................................37

5.1.3 Selecting a master image to deploy.................................................................................................39

5.1.4 Adding user information..................................................................................................................39

5.1.5 Computer name ............................................................................................................................... 40

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5.1.6 Network settings ..............................................................................................................................41

5.1.7 DNS settings ....................................................................................................................................42

5.1.8 Change security identifiers..............................................................................................................43

5.1.9 Transferring files............................................................................................................................. 44

5.1.10 Executing applications................................................................................................................ 44

5.1.11 Providing comments.................................................................................................................... 45

5.1.12 Deployment options.....................................................................................................................46

5.1.13 Deployment Script.......................................................................................................................46

5.2 MANAGING TEMPLATES........................................................................................................................ 48

CHAPTER 6. REMOTE MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS....................................................................49

6.1 FILE MANAGEMENT ON A REMOTE PC ..................................................................................................49

6.2 EXECUTING APPLICATIONS ON A REMOTE PC .......................................................................................51

6.2.1 Creating scheduled task...................................................................................................................51

6.2.2 Managing scheduled tasks...............................................................................................................57

General information

Chapter 1. General information

Acronis Snap Deploy is a comprehensive solution designed for simultaneous

remote deployment of a fully configured operating system with application software to target PCs over a network from a previously created image file.

Acronis Snap Deploy also provides configuration management tools to configure system settings, manage files, and execute applications on systems throughout the network.

During deployment, the process deploy server multicasts an image archive created from a master PC to networked target computers.

The master image contains everything the system needs to run — the operating system and application software.

Usually, company departments, such as accounting, sales or technical support, use a set of applications for daily work. With Acronis Snap Deploy, you can create images of commonly used applications and use them as a standard t o deploy to target PCs. Because it uses disk-imaging technolo gy that creates an image of an entire hard disk drive, it is ideal for rapid bare-metal installations and for disaster recovery operations on computers.

Save money

Businesses today face increasing challenges when it comes to configuring and deploying new PCs in a distributed enterprise environment. IT staff are constantly looking for new solutions that can quickly and efficiently deploy new systems that comply with established policies and can be managed from a central location under an environment where budgets are tight, but service level improvements are expected. Having a deployment solution in place that enables businesses to create a number of standardized configurations quickly and efficiently can save money.

Fastest simultaneous deployment

OS installation and configuration, even on a single PC, is slow and tedious. But it’s nothing compared to doing it on dozens of brand new PCs. Acronis Snap Deploy reduces maintenance costs by providing fast, simultaneous deployment of new systems.

1.1. Key features

 Remote simultaneous deployment of master image to target PCs,

including:

 User accounts management  Network settings management  Domain settings management  Transferring files to all target computers after deployment  Executing applications on all target computers after deployment

 Managing deployment templates

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 Master image creation  Master images checking  Logs viewing  Remote PXE Server management  File management on a remote PC  Application execution on a remote PC  Installing Acronis components to a remote computer (requires appropriate

access rights)

 User-friendly Windows XP-like interface with full mouse support  Comprehensive wizards simplify even the most complex operations  Support a variety of IDE, SCSI, USB and PC Card (formerly PCMCIA)

storage media

 Support for all hard disks, regardless of capacity  Support backup images created with Acronis True Image

1.2. Acronis Snap Deploy architecture

Acronis Snap Deploy includes the following components: Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console is the primary tool for

remotely managing Acronis OS Deploy Server, Acronis PXE Server and target PCs. It also allows you to create and check master images on remote computers.

Acronis OS Deploy Server provides master image deployment on target PCs.

Acronis PXE Server allows you to boot target PCs remotely, without using bootable media. In order for PXE Server to wor k properly, network com puters must support PXE.

Acronis Snap Deploy Agent boots up target PCs to establish a connecti on with Acronis OS Deploy Server. There are two ways to load Acronis Snap Deploy Agent on target computers: directly from bootable media or from Acronis PXE Server.

Acronis Snap Deploy Management Agent must be installed on a remote PC to perform the following operations: create master images, manage files, execute applications.

Acronis Master Image Creator boots up a master computer and allows you to create a master image from it. There are two ways to load Acr onis Master Image Creator on a master computer: directly from bootable media or from Acronis PXE Server.

Acronis License Server allows you to manage your Acronis enterprise product licenses from a single location.

1.3. How Acronis Snap Deploy works

Deployment of a target PC takes six steps:

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1. Create a master PC configuration, including the operating system, applications and settings.

2. Create a master image and save it using Acronis Master Image Creator.

3. Create bootable media with Acronis Snap Deploy Agent or install and configure Acronis PXE Server.

4. Boot the target PCs with the bootable media or with PXE.

5. Specify target PC settings (TCP/IP settings, domain/workgroup settings, computer name and user name) in the Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console and launch the deployment process.

6. Deployment server begins transfer of the master image to the bare systems. Once the transfer is complete, the target PCs are ready to use. No installation of the operating system or applications is required -- the image contains everything the system needs to run.

1.4. Software usage terms and conditions

The conditions for Acronis Snap Deploy software usage are described in the «License agreement», included with this package. The supplied registration card is the confirmation of your legal purchase and usage of Acronis Snap Deploy on your system. Each registration card has a unique registration number.

Under current legislation, the «License agreement» is considered a contract between a user (you) and a software manufacturer (Acronis Inc.). The contract is legally binding and its violation may result in litigation.

Illegal use and/or distribution of this software will be prosecuted.

Installation and operation

Chapter 2. Installation and operation

2.1 System requirements

For Acronis Snap Deploy components installation:

 Pentium processor or higher  128MB RAM  keyboard  mouse (recommended)  PXE support  Floppy disk drive, CD-R/RW drive or another drive (USB hard drive, Zip

drive, Flash drive etc.)

For target computers:

 Pentium processor or higher  128MB RAM  keyboard  mouse (recommended)  Floppy disk drive, CD-ROM drive, any other drive (USB hard drive, Zip

drive, flash drive, etc.) or PXE support

 DHCP Server (recommended)

2.2 Supported operating systems

Acronis OS Deploy Server:

 Windows NT/2000/XP Professional  Windows NT 4.0 Server/2000 Server/2000 Advanced Server/2003 Server

Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console:

 Windows NT/2000/XP Professional/XP Home Edition  Windows NT 4.0 Server/2000 Server/2000 Advanced Server/2003 Server  Windows 98/Me

Operating systems for deployment:

 Windows NT/2000/XP  Windows NT 4.0 Server/2000 Server/2000 Advanced Server/2003 Server  Windows 98/Me

2.3 Supported file systems and media

Acronis Snap Deploy supports the following file systems:

 FAT16/32  NTFS  Ext2/Ext3  ReiserFS

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 Reiser4  Linux SWAP  XFS  JFS

Supported media

Acronis Snap Deploy supports any local, network and removable media, including:

 Local and networked hard drives  IDE and SCSI RAID controllers of any level  CD-R/RW drives  DVD+R/RW, DVD-RW (DVD burning software required)  USB and FireWire (IEEE-1394) storage devices  Magneto-optical media, Iomega ZIP/Jaz, etc.

2.4 Used Ports and IP addresses

The Acronis OS Deploy Server and the Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console use the following ports and IP addresses for remote operation:

 UDP port: 9876  TCP port: 9876, if port number is already in use, a random port is

obtained

 IPv4 multicast address: 239.255.219.45  IPv6 multicast address: FF05::fAA5:741E.  Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console UDP port: 9877, if port

number is already in use, a random port is obtained

The Acronis PXE Server uses following ports and IP addresses:

 UDP port: 67, 68, 69.  Broadcast address: 255.255.255.255

If you are using a firewall, you might have to set the appropriate access options

2.5 License policy

Acronis Snap Deploy licensing is based on number of computers to manage with Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console. The number of deployments, Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console, Acronis OS Deploy Server, Acronis PXE Server, Acronis Snap Deploy Management Agent installations is not counted.

2.6 Acronis Snap Deploy components installation

You can install all the Acronis Snap Deploy components (Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console, Acronis OS Deploy Server, Acronis PXE Server, Acronis

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Snap Deploy Management Agent and Acronis License Server) on one PC or each component on a separate networked computer.

Before installing other Acronis components, you need to install the Acronis License Server and import license serial numbers to it (see section 2.8 of this Guide).

The installation procedure may differ from the one described below, depending on the component.

To install an Acronis Snap Deploy component:

1. Run AcronisSnapDeploy.exe.

2. In the Install Menu, select the component that you are going to install on a current PC. Available options are: Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console, Acronis OS Deploy Server, Acronis PXE Server, Acronis Snap Deploy Management Agent or Acronis License Server.

3. Read and accept the terms of the license agreement, then click Next.

4. In the Specify License Server window, you should specify the License Server for license validation. It can be found automatically on the local network or can be specified manually.

5. In the Choose setup type window, choose setup type:  Typical -- installs most common program features (recommended for

most users).

 Custom -- allows users to choose program features to install and select

a location for setup (recommended for advanced users).

 Complete -- all program features will be installed (requires the most

disk space).

6. In the Select Administrators Options window, choose Install for all users or Install for the currently logged-in user, then click Next.

7. Click Proceed to begin installation.

Figure 1. Acronis Snap Deploy Install Menu

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2.7 Acronis Snap Deploy components extraction

Advanced users may save the files needed for the installation of Acronis Snap Deploy components on a local or network drive for the further manual installation of the program. To do this, the following steps are necessary:

1. Run AcronisSnapDeploy.exe file

2. In the Install Menu, click the right mouse button on the program and select the setup file you want to extract

3. In the context menu, select Extract item

4. Select location for setup files and click Save button

2.8 Using Acronis License Server management tool

The Acronis License Server allows you to manage your Acronis enterprise product licenses from a single location. The license server must be installed before installing other Acronis components (see section 2.6 of this Guide).

After purchasing product you will receive serial numbers for license validation. It is recommended that you save these serials in a text file and place it in the same folder, where Acronis License Server is installed.

You can import these serial numbers to the license server manually one at a time or import them all at once from the saved file.

The Acronis License Server includes a special command-line utility LicenseServerCmdLine.exe which allows you to manage license information.

After the Acronis License Server installation LicenseServerCmdLine.exe will be located in the installation folder, e. g. C:\Program Files\Acronis\License Server.

To import serial numbers to the Acronis License Server:

1. After the Acronis License Server installation run the LicenseServerCmdLine.exe in the Windows Command Prompt (cmd.exe).

2. If you want to import all serial numbers at once type following command:

LicenseServerCmdLine --import-file [computername] [filename]

where: computername – name of the computer with Acronis License Server

installed filename – name of the saved file (*.txt or *.eml) with serial numbers Example:

LicenseServerCmdLine --import-file MyServer serials.txt

3. If you want to import serial numbers manually type the following command:

LicenseServerCmdLine --import [computername] [serial1] [serial2] …

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where: computername – name of the computer with Acronis License Server

installed serial – license serial number For example:

LicenseServerCmdLine --import MyServer NL6ER-HDVVY-2ZJ27RRMMH-AH7Q7

LicenseServerCmdLine.exe commands reference LicenseServerCmdLine.exe uses the following syntax:

LicenseServerCmdLine [option] [parameter1] [parameter2]LicenseServerCmdLine.exe supported options and usage:

--list

Displays the list of the License servers available in the local network

--status [server name or server IP-address]

Displays specified License Server status

--import [server name] [serial key]

Adds information about new license (new serial key). It is possible to specify multiple serial numbers at once (space separated)

--import-file [server name] [filename]

Imports license serial keys from .txt or .eml file

--help

Displays help information

2.9 Using Acronis Snap Deploy trial version

If you have not acquired a software license for Acronis Snap Deploy yet, you may still try the full-featured trial version of the product, limited with 15-days period or 5 successful deployments. To use the trial version, add the following serial number to the License Server list before the product installation:

NL6ER-HDVVY-2ZJ27-RRMMH-AH7Q7

Use the LicenseServerCmdLine.exe utility. See section 2.8 for details. After the specified period or number of deployments expires, the product will

cease to function. Having purchased a required number of licenses, you can return the program to the full functionality.

2.10 Running Acronis Snap Deploy

After installation, Acronis OS Deploy Server and Acronis PXE Server are launched automatically as Windows services.

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You can run Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console by clicking Start →

All programs → Acronis → Snap Deploy → Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console.

2.11 Components modification

You can modify features of the installed components.

To customize component features,

1. Run AcronisSnapDeploy.exe.

2. In the Install Menu, click on the component you are about to customize.

3. Click Modify in the Modify, Repair or Remove Installation window.

Figure 2. Modify, repair or remove installation

4. In the Custom Setup window, click on the feature:

 Will be installed on a local hard drive -- selecting this option

installs the selected component feature on your computer’s disk drive.

 Entire feature will be installed on a local hard drive -- selecting

this option installs the selected component feature, as well as all features and subfeatures in the product tree below the selection on your computer’s disk.

 Entire feature will be unavailable -- selecting this option removes

the feature from your computer’s disk drive.

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Figure 3. Custom setup

5. Click Next to apply changes.

2.12 Repairing components

During maintenance periods, you may need to repair (or restore) Acronis Snap Deploy components.

To repair a component:

1. Run AcronisSnapDeploy.exe.

2. In the Install Menu, click on the component you want to repair.

3. Click Repair in the Modify, Repair or Remove Installation window.

2.13 Removing components

You can remove any Acronis Snap Deploy component separately.

To remove a component from the Control Panel:

1. Run Control Panel.

2. Select Add or remove programs.

3. Click the Remove button on the Acronis Snap Deploy component.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

You can also remove Acronis Snap Deploy components in the Install Menu. To remove a component from the Install Menu:

1. Run AcronisSnapDeploy.exe.

2. In the Install Menu, click on the component that is about to be removed.

3. Click Remove in the Modify, Repair or Remove Installation window.

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2.14 Technical support

Users that have legally purchased and registered their copy of Acronis Snap Deploy will receive free e-mail technical support from Acronis. If you have problems installing or using the system that you cannot resolve with the help of this guide, please e-mail technical support. You will also need to provide the registration number of your Acronis Snap Deploy supplied with this package.

Support URL:

http://www.acronis.com/support/

E-mail: support@acronis.com

Pre-deployment operations

Chapter 3. Using Acronis Snap Deploy

Management Console

3.1 Key features

Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console is the primary administrative tool for Acronis OS Deploy Server, Acronis PXE Server and remote computers. It also allows you to create and check master images on remote PCs.

Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console enables you to perform the following:

 Deploy master images to target PCs simultaneously, including:

o Creating user accounts o Managing TCP/IP settings o Managing network identification of target PCs (computer name,

domain or workgroup membership)

o Transferring files to all target computers after deployment o Executing applications on all target computers after deployment

 Manage deployment templates  Create master images  Check master images  Create bootable media  Configure Acronis PXE Server  Manage files on remote PCs  Execute applications on remote PCs

Figure 4. Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console main window

Using Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console

3.2 Connecting to a remote computer

With Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console, you can establish connection with remote computers to perform management operations. To perform certain operation you should be connected to proper computer, for example:

 To manage deployment, you need to connect to a computer with

Acronis OS Deploy Server installed.

To manage Acronis OS Deploy Server, you must be a member of the Administrators or Power Users groups.

 To configure PXE Server, you need to connect to a computer with

Acronis PXE Server installed.

To configure Acronis PXE Server, you must be a member of the Administrators or Network Configuration Operators groups.

 To create master images, manage files and execute applications, you

need to connect a remote computer with Acronis Snap Deploy Agent installed.

Use View → Computers to access the list of machines to which you can connect.

Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console is automatically suggest you to establish connection with a remote computer, when you selecting operations. But you can instantly connect to proper computer.

To establish connection with a remote PC

1. Select New connection in the Remote management sidebar section of the Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console main window or the associated menu or toolbar items. You can also establish a connection using a context menu invoked by right-clicking the desired machin e name in the View → Computers list.

2. Specify PC network name or select a PC by pressing the Browse… button.

3. Enter an administrator or backup operator user name and password.

Figure 5. Establishing connection with a remote PC

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You can disconnect from a remote PC after accomplishing all necessary operations. Click on Disconnect in the Remote Management sidebar.

3.3 Installing Acronis components on a remote PC

Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console allows you to install Acronis components onto remote computers located in a corporate network. For example, Acronis Snap Deploy Management Agent installed on a remote computer allows you to access to it from Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console for master image creation, managing files and executing applications.

To install any Acronis component to a remote machine, you will need administrator rights on it.

To install Acronis components:

1. Select Install Acronis components in the Acronis Snap Deploy

Management Console main window.

2. Select the installer location from the list (Registered Components,

Search removable media or Specify location).

3. Select the Acronis component you want to install.

4. Specify License Server for license validation. It can be found

automatically in the local network or can be specified manually.

5. Specify the network name or IP address of the machine on which the

Acronis component is to be installed. You can also select a PC from the list of available ones using the Browse… button. At that point, you will have to provide an administrator user name and password.

6. The Acronis component will be installed to the remote PC you

specified.

7. If you checked the Allow to reboot remote computer

automatically box during Acronis components installation, the remote machine will reboot. Otherwise, you will see the corresponding message.

Using Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console

Figure 6. Remote installation of Acronis components

You can remotely install Acronis components only onto machines working under Windows NT/2000/XP (includin machines will require local installation of Acronis components.

server versions). Windows 98/Me

If the remote PC runs under Windows XP, make sure the option Use simple file sharing in the Control panel → Folder options → View is disabled before the remote installation starts.

If the remote PC runs under Windows XP with Servic e Pack 2 installed, make sure that the option File and Printer Sharing in the Control panel → Windows Firewall → Exceptions is enabled before the remote installation starts.

3.4 Browsing logs

Using Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console, you can view the server’s operation results, both real-time and scheduled. So, to view operation results on the Acronis OS Deploy Server (Acronis PXE Server), you should be connected to it.

Logs can be accessed by clicking Show log in the main window after connection to a remote PC is established.

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Figure 7. Log viewer

The log window has two panels: log entries are listed on the left while selected log content is on the right.

The left panel can contain up to 50 lines. If there are more, you can browse the list using the

To delete an obsolete log entry, select it and click

entry

Prev message and Next message buttons.

Delete selected log

If any operation stage finished with an error, this entry will be marked with a red circle with a white cross inside.

The right panel contains the list of performed operations that can be flexibly adjusted to your taste. You can filter messages and columns or sort operations by any column.

To sort messages by a column, click its header (click again to reverse order) or click

To filter columns, right-click the column header line or left-click

Details...

Arrange icons by… button and select the desired column.

Choose

and select columns to view or deselect those to filt er out.

Three buttons to the left control message output. The one with a white cross in the red circle shows/hides error messages. The one with an exclamation mark in the yellow triangle shows/hides warnings. And the button with an "i" in the blue circle controls information messages.

You can also adjust column width by dragging borders with a mouse.

Pre-deployment operations

Chapter 4. Pre-deployment operations

Before deployment, you have to prepare the master PC and target computers. You will need to do the following:

1. Create image of master computer. Full information on master image creation can be found in section 4.1 of this Guide.

2. Prepare target computers for deployment – create bootable media or configure Acronis PXE server to boot up target computers. For more information on initial setup and bootup PCs see Section 4.5 of this Guide. For detailed information on configuring PXE server see 4.6 of this guide.

4.1. Creating master image

4.1.1. OS preparation for disk duplication process

Before Master Image creation and deployment, it is recommended to prepare operating system. For this purpose you can use Microsoft Sysprep tool.

Sysprep is a tool designed for corporate system administrators, OEMs, and others who need to deploy operating system on multiple computers. After performing the initial setup steps on a single system, you can run Sysprep to prepare the source computer for cloning. Sysprep assigns a unique security ID (SID) to each destination computer the first time the computer is restarted.

To use Sysprep as part of the disk duplication process, the following requirements must be met:

 The master installation and the destination computers must have

compatible hardware abstraction layers (HALs). For example, HAL APIC and HAL MPs (multiprocessor systems) are compatible, whereas HAL PIC (Programmable Interrupt Controller) is not compatible with either HAL APIC or HAL MPs.

 The mass-storage controllers (IDE or SCSI) must be identical between

the reference and destination computers.

 Plug and Play devices such as modems, sound cards, network cards,

video cards, and so on, do not have to be the same. However, any device drivers not included in Drivers.cab should be included in the master installation before you run Sysprep. Alternatively, make sure the uninstalled drivers are available on the destination computer at first run, so Plug and Play can detect and install the drivers.

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

You can download Sysprep from www.microsoft.com or extract it from deploy.cab located on Windows NT/2000/XP/Server 2003 installation CD.

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4.1.2. Running Acronis Master Image Creator

Acronis Master Image Creator allows you to create master image both on local (with bootable version of the Acronis Master Image Creator) and remote computer (with Acronis Snap Deploy Management Agent installed).

Acronis Snap Deploy also works with images created in Acronis True Image.

Unlike a master image created on a local computer with bootable version of Acronis Master Image Creator, the image created on a remote computer automatically includes the Acronis Snap Deploy Management Agent. Note that agent will be automatically installed on all target computers after deployment.

If you want to manage files and execute appli cations on all target computers after deployment, you can use remote master image creation. But in most cases, there is no need to add to a master image with additional software.

We strongly recommend that you use a bootable version of Creator to create a master image on a local machine instead of master ima creation on a remote computer.

cronis Master Image

To create master image:

1. Select Create master image in the Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console main window.

2. Click Next in the Master image creation wizard welcome window.

3. Choose image creation mode: Create master image using bootable media or Create master image on a remote computer.

Figure 8. Image creation mode

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 If you chose Create master image on a remote computer in the

 If you chose to Create master image using bootable media in the

next window you should connect to master computer. Please, note that Acronis Snap Deploy Management Agent must be installed on a remote computer to perform a master image creation. Further steps of master image creation on a remote PC are the same as for image creation on a local machine (see section 4.1.3 for details).

next window you should select media type for Acronis Master Image Creator. You can:

o Write Acronis Master Image Creator to bootable media to boot

up master computer from it. For bootable media creation, you will need one blank CD-R or CD-RW, or several diskettes, or any other removable media (USB-drive, Flash Card, etc.). For more information on drive selection see Figure 20 on page 33 of this Guide.

o Upload Acronis Master Image Creator to Acronis PXE Server to

boot up master computer from it. Network computers must have PXE support to use Acronis PXE Server. For detailed information on configuring PXE server see 4.6 of this Guide.

Figure 9. Media type

4.1.3. Selecting disks

In the Selecting Partitions to Image window, you will see the hard disk layout of the master PC. You can select only the entire disk (disks), not partitions. Flag a disk to select it.

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Figure 10. Selecting disks

Having selected disks, click Next. Note that this button is disabled if no disks are selected.

4.1.4. Selecting image location

You can keep an image file on the remote computer, any other networked PC or on removable media. But we recommend you to keep master images on the computer with Acronis OS Deploy Server installed. It minimizes network traffic during deployment.

You can specify an image location on almost any storage device (in particular, those that can write):

 Hard disk drive  Network drive  Removable storage devices (CD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, Iomega Zip, Iomega

Jazz, MO, Flash card, etc.)

Select image location in the disk tree. In the Filename field, enter the image filename. If you select network PC, you have to provide a n ame an d pass word to get access to it.

The program can generate a unique file name. Just click the Generate file name for a new file button at the right.

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Figure 11. Selecting Image location

You can store several disks in a single file, but you can't append images to a file.

4.1.5. Selecting image file size

With this step, you can specify if the program should create a single file or split it into equal smaller images.

If you select Automatic, Acronis Master Image Creator will try to decide this for every particular case. If there's enough space on the selected disk, the program will create a single image file.

If there's not enough space, Acronis Master Image Creator will warn you and wait for your decision. You can try to free some additional space and continue or stop, free some space and re-execute the procedure.

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Figure 12. Image file size selection

If you work with removable media, the size of a file of an image is set automatically.

FAT16 and FAT32 file systems have a limit for file sizes. The FAT1 6 limit is 2GB, while FAT32 is 4GB. Existing hard drives have capacities of 160GB and above! Therefore, an image file might easily exceed this limit. In this case, Acronis Master Image Creator will automatically split the image into several files.

If you need to automatically create an image on CD-R/RW or DVD+R/RW media or a tape, Acronis Master Image Creator will ask you to insert a new disk or tape when the previous one is full.

You can also fix image file size by selecting Fixed size and entering the desired size or selecting it from the drop-down list. By defa ult, the value is in bytes, but you can also use kilobytes and megabytes.

4.1.6. Selecting data compression level

In this step, you must select the data compression level for the image to be created.

If you select None, all data will be transferred into an image file as they are, increasing the image size. On the other hand, the maximum compression might reduce program performance and prolong image creation.

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Figure 13. Image data compression level selection

The optimal data compression level depends on disk file types and can only be understood empirically.

Usually, it is recommended that you leave the switch in the Normal position. If you need to burn an image to removable media, you can select Maximum compression.

4.1.7. Providing comments

On the wizard page Image Archive Comments, you’ll be able to provide an archive file with comments that might include information on the server an d its user, the hard disk, partition data, image creation time and any peculiarities and conditions.

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Figure 14. Image Archive Comments

The more details that are provided, the less the risk you run of using the wrong image during deployment or making some other mistake.

4.1.8. Image creation script

In the next window, you will see a disk(s) image creation script containing a list of briefly described operations to be performed.

Figure 15. Image creation script

All operations of a disk image creation in an archive file are delayed in Acronis Master Image Creator. A disk image creation script is crea ted first, and then it’s executed.

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After you click Proceed, Acronis Master Image Creator will start creating an image indicating the progress in the special window. You can stop this procedure by clicking

Cancel.

Figure 16. Image creation progress

If you are to write an image to removable media, be sure to number the media.

4.2. Checking master images

To be assured that your images are not damaged, you can check their integrity. To do this:

1. Select Check master image in the Management console main

window.

2. Connect to a remote PC where master images are stored.

3. You will see the first wizard window. Click

4. In the Image Archive selection window, select the image file, using

Windows Explorer.

Next to continue.

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Figure 17. Image Archive Selection

5. Click Proceed to continue. The checking progress will be indicated in

the new window. You can cancel checking by clicking Cancel. After checking is complete, you will see the results window.

4.3. Creating bootable media with Acronis Snap Deploy Agent

Using the Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console, you can create bootable media with the Acronis Snap Deploy Agent and use it for target computers bootup.

To create bootable media with Acronis Snap Deploy Agent:

1. Select Create media with Acronis Snap Deploy Agen t in the Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console main window.

2. Click Next in the Acronis Snap Deploy Agent creation wizard welcome window.

3. in the next window you should choose media type for Acronis Snap Deploy Agent. You can:

 Write Acronis Snap Deploy Agent to removable media. For bootable

media creation, you will need one blank CD-R or CD-RW, or several diskettes, or any other removable media (USB-drive, Flash C ard, etc.). For more information on drive selection see Figure 20 on page 33 of this Guide.

 Upload Acronis Snap Deploy Agent to Acronis PXE Server. Network

computers must have PXE support to use Acronis PXE Server. For detailed information on configuring PXE server see 4.6 of this guide.

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Figure 18. Media type

4.4. Bootable disks creation

Using the Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console, you can write Acronis products (Acronis Snap Deploy Agent and Acronis Master Image Creator) directly to removable media for remote computers bootup.

 Removable media with Acronis Snap Deploy Agent boots up target

computers for deployment preparation.

 Removable media with Acronis Master Image Creator boots up on

master computer and enables you to create image archives from it.

For bootable media creation, you will need one blank CD-R or CD-RW, or several diskettes, or any other removable media (USB-drive, Flash Card, etc.).

To create bootable media

1. Select Create Bootable Media on the Tools sidebar of the Management Console main window.

2. Select the bootable media you want to create (Acronis Master Image Creator or Acronis Snap Deploy Agent), then press OK.

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Figure 19. Bootable Media selection window

3. Bootable Media Builder Wizard welcome screen will appear. Click Next to continue.

4. Select a drive and then click Next.

Figure 20. Drive selection

5. Press Proceed to create bootable media.

4.5. Initial setup and bootup

The next deployment preparation step is initial setup and bootup of PCs.

1. Boot mode. A. If you are going to boot from bootable media, insert one in the

appropriate drive.

B. If you are going to boot computers from PXE Server, configure it first.

2. If needed, set boot mode manually in BIOS setup.

3. Restart the system

4. In the Boot Menu, select:  Load Acronis Master Image Creator on a source PC. That

configuration will be used as a prototype for master image creation.

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 Load Acronis Snap Deploy Agent on the target PCs.

Figure 21. Boot menu

4.6. Configuring Acronis PXE Server

Acronis PXE Server allows you to boot computers with Acronis Snap Deploy

Agent and Acronis Master Image Creator, so you do not have to create bootable media.

Network computers must have PXE support to use Acronis PXE Server.

Acronis Snap Deploy Agent boots up target PCs to establish connection with Acronis OS Deploy Server for the deployment process.

Acronis Master Image Creator boots up a master PC to create a master image from it.

With Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console, you can configure Acronis PXE Server (upload and remove Acronis Snap Deploy Agent and Acronis Master Image Creator products).

To update PXE Server:

1. Click on Configure Acronis PXE Server in the Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console main window.

2. Connect to a workstation with Acronis PXE Server installed.

3. Click Configure PXE Server in the Tasks sidebar to start the Update PXE wizard, then click Next.

4. Check/uncheck components you want to upload/remove and click Next.

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Figure 22. Update PXE Server

6. In the next window you will see the server configuration script, containing a list of products that will be uploaded/removed. Click Proceed to update Acronis PXE Server.

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Chapter 5. Deployment

5.1 Managing deployment

With Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console, you can remotely manage simultaneous deployment of master image on target PCs.

Some steps of the deployment procedure may differ from those described below, depending on the operating system.

To prepare for deployment

1. Boot the target PCs from bootable media or PXE.

2. Click on Manage deployment item in the Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console main window.

3. Connect to the computer with Acronis OS Deploy Server installed.

5.1.1 Selecting target computers

In the central part of the Management Console window, you will see the IP addresses of target PCs.

Click Deploy on target PCs in the Tasks sidebar to launch the Deploy Image wizard, then click Next.

Figure 23. Deployment tab

In the Target Computers Selection window, check the IP addresses of target PCs. You can select all target computers by checking All client s. Then, click Next.

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Figure 24. Target computers selection window

5.1.2 Selecting template mode

Template includes all deployment options (master image to create, user accounts, network settings etc.). Once you have created a deployment template, you can use it in the future and skip all the steps of the deployment procedure.

You can create a new deployment template or use the existing one. You are able to manage templates (create and save new templates, edit or

delete existing ones) without launching the deployment pr ocedure. For more information on this subject, see 5.2 of this guide.

The first time you use this function, you must select Create new template.

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Figure 25. Template Selection

If you already have templates and want to use one of them:

1. Choose Select the existing template and click Next.

2. Then select a template in the Choose Template window and click Next.

Figure 26. Choose template window

Also, you can modify all settings of the existing template by checking Modify existing template.

3. Acronis Snap Deploy will ask you to change computer name (and IP addresses if they were set manually) for target computers. For additio nal

information on computer name and IP settings, see 5.1.5 and 5.1.6 of this guide.

5.1.3 Selecting a master image to deploy

In the Image Selection window, select the master image you want to deploy, then click Next.

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Figure 27. Image selection

5.1.4 Adding user information

You can manage user accounts on target computers (create user accounts on target computers and add them to one of the following groups: Administrators, Power Users and Users).

To add user account:

1. Press on Add user button.

2. Type a user name.

3. Select the group that the user will be a member of.

4. Type a password, then confirm it and press OK.

If you have selected the Users group, at the first Windows logon the user will be prompted to change the password.

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Figure 28. User information

To delete selected account click on Remove user button.

5.1.5 Computer name

In this step, you can specify name and membership of target computers. Windows uses that information to identify computers on the network.

To generate unique names for target computers use wild card {start[,count]}, where start – first given numeral value and count

(optional) - last numeral. For better associativity, wild card can be used with text combinations for example: Text{start[,count]}.

Following examples describe the wild card using:

• {start} – use current wild card for simple ascending enumeration of

target PCs from start number to the last PC (N):

target computers will have following names: Computer0, Computer1, Computer2, ..., ComputerN

•

{start,count} – use current wild card if you want to enumerate group of target computers in ascending order from start number to the specified count number:

have following names: Computer3, Computer4, Computer5, Computer6

•

{start1,count1}{start2,count2} – use current wild card used for double-valued target computers enumeration, example:

Computer{2,3}{5,4} – target computers will have following names: Computer25, Computer26, Computer27, Computer28,

Computer35, Computer36, Computer37, Computer38, Computer45, Computer46, Computer47, Computer48

Computer{0} –

Computer{3,6} – target computers will

start1 (2) – the first figure in a double-valued number (2…) count1 (3) – increasing quantity of first figures (2…, 3…, 4…) start2 (5)– the second figure in a double-valued number(…5)

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count1 (4)– increasing quantity of second figures (…5, …6, …7, …8)Then select the membership of target PCs:

 Domain -- select this option and type domain name, if target PCs are

to join domain membership. You must have administrator rights to set the domain membership.

 Workgroup -- select this option and type the workgroup’s name if

target PCs are to join a workgroup.

Click Next to continue. If you have selected the domain membership, in the window enter the

administrator’s name and password.

5.1.6 Network settings

You can get Internet Protocol (IP) settings assigned automatically to target computers if your network supports this capability. Otherwise, you need to set IP properties manually.

In the Network Settings window, select:  Obtain an IP address automatically -- Specifies that this network

connection dynamically obtain IP addresses to target computers from a DHCP server.

 Use the following IP addresses: -- set IP addresses manually. Selecting

this setting, you need to enter:

o Start IP address -- first IP address in a range of target PCs o Last IP address -- last IP address in a range of target PCs

Figure 29. Computer name

o Subnet Mask -- subnet mask address

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o Default Gateway -- IP address of the default gateway

 Do not change the network settings -- select this parameter if you are

planning to use IP settings from a previously selected master image. If you have selected this parameter, skip section 5.1.7 and proceed to Section 5.1.8 of this guide.

Click Next to continue.

5.1.7 DNS settings

You can set DNS server properties on target PCs:

 Obtain DNS server address automatically -- specifies that the address

for the DNS server is automatically obtained from the network.

 Use following DNS server address -- specifies that the address for the

DNS server used by target computers is manually specified. You shoul d specify:

o IP address -- address of DNS server o Host name -- DNS server host name o Domain name -- DNS domain name

Click Next to continue.

Figure 30. Network settings

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Figure 31. DNS settings

5.1.8 Change security identifiers

You can change security identifiers on target computers. The security identifier (SID) is a data structure of variable length that

identifies user, group and computer accounts. Every account on a network is issued a unique SID when the account is created. Internal processes in Windows refer to an account's SID rather than its user or group name.

Check Change Security IDs to make SIDs on target computers unique.

Figure 32. Change security identifiers

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5.1.9 Transferring files

You can select files, which will be transferred to all target computers after deployment (for example, installation files).

To add files for transfer:

1. Click Add button. Settings window will appear.

2. In the Source field, click … to select file.

3. In the Destination field, click … to specify file location on remote

computers.

4. Check Execute file if you want to execute transferred file after

deployment.

5. Specify parameters of executing in the Parameters field.

6. Click OK to add file to transfer list.

Figure 33. Transferring files

To remove file from transfer list, select it, then click on Remove button.

5.1.10 Executing applications

You can specify service applications (from selected master image) for executing on all target computers after deployment.

To execute application:

1. Click Add button. Select application window will appear.

2. In the Application field, click … to select application.

3. Specify executing parameters in the Parameters field.

4. Click OK to add application to list.

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Figure 34. Executing applications

To remove file from executing list, select it, then click on Remove button.

5.1.11 Providing comments

On the wizard page Template Comments, you’ll be able to provide the template with a comment that can include any information on the deployment procedure.

Figure 35. Deployment template comments

The more details that you include, the lower the risk that you’ll use the wrong deployment template or make some other mistake.

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5.1.12 Deployment options

You can choose the data transfer mode for the deployment. With the Multicast transfer mode, a server sends data to a group of recipients simultaneously. Using the Unicast transfer mode, the server sends a copy of the data to each recipient (so it can significantly reduce the deployment speed).

For example, you have 128 KB/sec data transfer speed and want to deploy system on 10 target computers:

 with Unicast mode, the server divides 128 KB/sec among 10

computers, therefore the data transfer speed will be 12,8 KB/sec for each target machine

 with Multicast mode, the server sends a one copy of data to a

multicast address, and each client will receive a data at 128KB/sec speed

Acronis Snap Deploy uses Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) for the multicasting. Therefore, all the network hardware (routers and/or switches) must be IGMP-capable and correctly configured. The specific information on configuring any particular router or switch is usually available in the documentation, provided with this hardware.

If there is no IGMP-capable hardware (or you can not configure it correctly) in the network, use the Unicast data transfer mode.

5.1.13 Deployment Script

In the next window, you will see the deployment script containing a list of briefly described operations to be performed.

Figure 36. Deployment options

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You can save the template you have just created by checking Save the

template.

Figure 37. Deployment script

Click Proceed to start the deployment.

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5.2 Managing templates

With Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console, you can manage deployment templates (create and save new templates, edit or delete existing ones) without launching the deployment process.

All deployment templates you have saved are stored on th e Acr onis OS Deploy Server, so you have to establish connection with OS Deploy Server to manage them.

All existing templates are listed in the Templates tab of the Management

Console window.

Figure 38. Templates tab

To create a new template, click Create template in the Tasks sidebar. Then you should follow all steps of deployment template creation previously described in Chapter 5 of this guide.

To edit an existing template, click Edit template in the Tasks sidebar. Then, make changes in the required template steps, previously described in Chapter 5 of this guide.

To delete a template, click Delete template in the Tasks sidebar.

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Chapter 6. Remote management operations

6.1 File management on a remote PC

Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console allows you to manage files and folders on a remote PC. You can create and edit text files (for example batch files or scripts), copy files/folders to the clipboard, paste them, or rename and delete files/folders.

Acronis Snap Deploy Agent must be installed on a remote PC to perform file management operations.

Connect to the remote PC whose files and folders you want to manage. Select Manage files from the list of operations.

In the File browse window, you will see the current partition layout. You can manage files/directories with toolbar buttons, or by selecting the appropriate operation in the context menu by right-clicking on the item.

Figure 39. File management

Create new text file

1. Select the directory where you want to create the file and click on the

Create new text document button in the toolbar.

2. Enter a file name in the New File window and click OK.

Edit file

1. Select a file you want to edit and click on the Edit button in the

toolbar.

2. The file will be opened with the associated editor. If the file type is not

associated with any editor, it will be opened with Windows Notepad.

Create folder

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1. Select a directory where you want to create a folder and click on the

Create new folder button.

2. Enter a file name in the New folder window and click OK.

Copy file/folder to clipboard

Select a file/folder you want to copy to the clipboard and click on the Copy button.

Also, you can copy files/folders from the remote PC and paste them to your local machine and vice versa.

Paste file/folder from clipboard

Select a file/folder to paste from the clipboard and click on the Paste button.

Also you can copy files/folders from your local machine and paste them to a remote PC and vice versa.

Rename file/folder

1. Select a file/folder you want to rename and click on the Rename

button.

2. Enter a new file/folder name and press the OK button.

Delete file/folder

1. Select a file/folder you want to delete and click on the Delete button.

2. Confirm deleting file/folder by pressing the OK button.

6.2 Executing applications on a remote PC

Acronis Snap Deploy Management Console allows you to execute service applications (for example, configuration files, scripts, etc.) on a remote PC by creating scheduled tasks. The scheduled task contains the application to execute and periodicity of the execution.

Acronis Snap Deploy Agent must be installed on a remote PC to perform applications execution.

6.2.1 Creating scheduled task

To create a scheduled task for application execution:

1. Connect to the remote PC where you want to execute an application.

2. Select Execute application in the list-of-operations window.

3. Click on the Create new scheduled task button to launch the Execute Applications Scheduler wizard.

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Selecting applications

In the Application selection window, you will see the current partition layout. To select an application, click on it.

Figure 40. Application selection

Click Next to continue.

Selecting task periodicity

After selecting an application, you must set task execution periodicity.

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Figure 41. Start parameters

Do not start automatically -- a task will not be executed. You can select

this variant to leave it disabled. Daily -- a task will be executed daily at the specified time (selected on the

next step). Weekly -- a task will be executed weekly or in some weeks at the specified

time and day (selected on the next step). Monthly -- a task will be executed monthly at the specified time and day

(selected on the next step). One time only -- a task will be executed once at the specified time and day

(selected on the next step).

When my computer starts -- a task will be executed at OS startup. When I log on -- a task will be executed when you log into the OS. When my computer shuts down -- a task will be executed before every

shutdown or reboot. When I log off -- a task will be executed when you log off the OS.

Some variants might be disabled depending on the operating system.

Setting up daily execution

If you select daily execution, you will have to specify some additional parameters. First, the Start time (hours and minutes).

In the Perform this task group, select days to execute tasks on:

• Every day

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• Weekdays

• Every

days -- once in several days (specify the interval)

Figure 42. Daily parameters

Even if the computer is turned off at the time when the task was scheduled to run, you can execute the task later. To do this, check the parameter If the

computer was turned off at the time when the task was scheduled to run, the system will perform the task the next time it is restarted. In

this case, the task will be executed at the nearest startup.

Setting up weekly execution

If you select weekly execution, you will have to specify some additional parameters. First, the Start time (hours and minutes).

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Figure 43. Weekly parameters

Specify periodicity in the Every x weeks (each week, in a week, etc.) Check weekdays to execute the task on. Even if the computer is turned off at the time when the task was scheduled to

run, you can execute the task later. To do this, check the parameter If the

computer was turned off at the time when the task was scheduled to run, the system will perform the task the next time it is restarted.

Setting up monthly execution

If you select monthly execution, you will have to specify some additional parameters. First, the Start time (hours and minutes).

In the Perform this task group, select time to execute tasks on:

Day - on the specified date. The... -- on the specified weekday (e.g. second Tuesday or fourth Friday);

selected from drop-down lists.

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Figure 44. Monthly parameters

Even if the computer is turned off at the time when the task was scheduled to run, you can execute the task later. To do this, check the parameter If the

computer was turned off at the time when the task was scheduled to run, the system will perform the task the next time it is restarted.

Setting up one time execution

If you select one-time execution, you will have to specify some additional parameters.

First, the Start time (hours and minutes). Second, the Start date.

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Figure 45. One time parameters

Even if the computer is turned off at the time when the task was scheduled to run, you can execute the task later. To do this, check the parameter If the

computer was turned off at the time when the task was scheduled to run, the system will perform the task the next time it is restarted.

Entering user name

You will have to specify the name of the user who owns the executed task, otherwise no scheduled execution would be available.

Figure 46. User information

In the upper field enter user name. Enter the password in two fields below.

Task scheduled successfully

You have finished scheduling a task. The wizard will again remind you of the details of the task provided.

To close the wizard and return to the main window, click Finish. The task created will be named New task. You can rename it if you wish.

6.2.2 Managing scheduled tasks

If you select a task in the Active Tasks window, the following buttons in the toolbar will be enabled:

 Execute now allows you to execute the selected task immediately.  Rename allows you to give selected task a different name.  Delete allows you to delete the selected task.

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Figure 47. Scheduled tasks

Acronis SNAP DEPLOY User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

General information

1.2. Acronis Snap Deploy architecture

Installation and operation

2.1 System requirements

2.2 Supported operating systems

2.3 Supported file systems and media

2.4 Used Ports and IP addresses

2.5 License policy

2.6 Acronis Snap Deploy components installation

2.7 Acronis Snap Deploy components extraction

2.8 Using Acronis License Server management tool

2.9 Using Acronis Snap Deploy trial version

3.1 Key features

3.2 Connecting to a remote computer

3.3 Installing Acronis components on a remote PC

3.4 Browsing logs

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4.1. Creating master image

4.1.1. OS preparation for disk duplication process

4.1.6. Selecting data compression level

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5.1 Managing deployment

5.1.2 Selecting template mode

5.1.4 Adding user information

In the Network Settings window, select:  Obtain an IP address automatically -- Specifies that this network

5.1.8 Change security identifiers

5.2 Managing templates

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6.1 File management on a remote PC

6.2 Executing applications on a remote PC

Selecting applications

Selecting task periodicity

Setting up daily execution

Setting up weekly execution

Setting up monthly execution

Setting up one time execution

Entering user name

Task scheduled successfully

6.2.2 Managing scheduled tasks