Symantec Ghost OS Copy HELP

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  1. Shrikanttext

    Shrikanttext Geek Trainee

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    hi geeks :)

    We have more than 100 Computer in here.. it takes almost around 3-4 hours to install OS with all required software...so i have installed a fresh new OS in 1 of my System. and i have also installed symantec ghost in that system...now i have tried copying the whole OS to another HD hardly takes 10-15 mins ... i've been succesful the HD Boots up succesfully but when i tried to login it automatically LOGSOFF.. please help... :(
     
    Shrikanttext, May 11, 2009
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  2. Ferg

    Ferg Manbearpig

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    We used to do that - its even better when you get a ghost server up and running to do the whole lab at once:)

    Anyway did you run all the ghost preparation utilities before the clone?

    Remember to script the new machine names too
     
    Ferg, May 11, 2009
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  3. Shrikanttext

    Shrikanttext Geek Trainee

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    Thanx for u r reply...yeah i know its better :)

    but i am running norton ghost 12.0 on client machine and copying thw whole HD to another 1 and i make sure to change the FQDN(i have already make a 20 clone machine but that was win 2000 pro it was succesfull... systems are running perfectly)..but when i try to clone win xp to another HD.. it boots up perfectly but when i try to login it just LOGSOFF automatically...


    and will you please send me the script to change machines name...:)
     
    Shrikanttext, May 12, 2009
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  4. Ghostman 1

    Ghostman 1 Mega Geek

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    I think I would Use Copy Commander instead.. It will make a exact clone of your hard drive. And it is real easy to use..
     
    Ghostman 1, May 13, 2009
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  5. Machistmo

    Machistmo Geek Trainee

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    You have to use sysprep available from microsoft when you create an image. This will generate unique SSID or similar system IDs on each machine. Its logging you off, most likely, because it thinks its the same copy of an OS running two machines. The machines have to be unique to be added to the network properly.
     
    Machistmo, Jun 25, 2009
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  6. Anti-Trend

    Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek

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    Yep, Machistmo is correct! One extra note: make sure media player 11 isn't installed on the master system before you sysprep it. WMP11's DRM subsystem can break the sysprep process. :x:

    Another way would be with nlite, where you can spin your own slipstreamed copy of Windows with various drivers and configuration settings pre-defined, and do an unattended installation. Might work better for you, depending on what you have to work with.

    [ot]Ehhh, all this garbage makes me glad I don't live in the Windows world anymore. Viva la Linux![/ot]
     
    Anti-Trend, Jun 26, 2009
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