HP dc72 Altiris Deployment Solution Guide for Workstation Clients using Embedd - Page 10

2-2-1 Cloning a client OS image Cloning a client OS image utilizes the Capture and Deploy building blocks (see Figure 2-6). Figure 2-6 Cloning an OS image Capture eXpress directory eXpress directory Deploy The steps to clone an OS image are: 1. Capture the OS image from a client computer, and store the image in the Deployment Solution eXpress directory. 2. Deploy the image from the eXpress directory to the target computers. 2-2-2 Downloading and deploying an OS image Downloading and deploying an OS image to multiple computers utilizes the Download to eXpress and Deploy building blocks (see Figure 2-7). Figure 2-7 Downloading and deploying an OS image Altiris Image eXpress directory Download to eXpress eXpress directory Deploy The steps to download and deploy an OS image are: 1. Download the Altiris Image to the Deployment Solution eXpress directory. 2. Deploy the image from the eXpress directory to the target computers. NOTE: The multi-step operations are not described further; instead, refer to the descriptions of each individual building block. Client management overview 10