Starting client computers from the network to connect with the Symantec Ghost Console

You can create an image file that lets you start client computers from the network without using a floppy disk and connect to the Symantec Ghost Console, using 3Com DynamicAccess Boot Services software.

To create an image file to start client computers from the network

1.

In the Ghost Boot Wizard window, click TCP/IP Network Ghost Client Boot Image.

2.

Click Next.

3.

Select the generic PXE packet driver template.

4.

Click Next.

5.

Select one of the following:

Providing MS-DOS

6.

Click Next.

7.

Type the correct path in the Ghost.exe field if the executable has been moved, or you want to use a different version of Ghost.exe.

The default path to Ghost.exe appears in the Ghost.exe field.

8.

Type the correct path in the Ngctdos.exe field if the executable has been moved, or you want to use a different version.

The default path to the Ghost DOS client executable appears in the Ngctdos.exe field.

9.

Type the correct path in the Ghstwalk.exe field, if the executable has been moved, or you want to use a different version.

The default path to the Ghost Walker executable is entered in the Ghstwalk.exe field.

10.

In the Machine Group, type the computer group folder, if required.

When a Console Client is first discovered on the network, the Console creates an icon for it in the Machine Group section of the Default folder. When DOS Console Client computers are discovered, they are identified by Adapter Address only. Specifying a group folder makes identification of the computer easier.

11.

Click Next.

12.

Do one of the following:

13.

If you want to alter the number of router hops then select the correct number in Router Hops.

This specifies how many routers the client searches across when attempting to find the Multicast Server. The default value of 16 lets Ghost find the server as long as it is not more than 16 router hops away. This is sufficient for most networks.

14.

Click Next.

15.

In the Image File field, type a file name for the image file.

This image can be used with any BOOTP/TFTP server.

16.

Click Next.

17.

Review the boot disk details and click Next to start creating the image file.