Creating an image create task

An image create task is applied to the model computer, and includes the definition of the image file to be created. When you create an image create task, you must select the computer from which to take the image, specify the image definition that is to be associated with it, and optionally set the network and Sysprep parameters.

You can generate an image file without saving the image create task in the Symantec Ghost Console. The procedure is the same as for creating an image create task, but you execute the task immediately to generate the image file from the target computer.

To create an image create task

1.

In the Symantec Ghost Console, in the left pane, expand the Tasks folder.

2.

Expand the folder in which to store the new image create task.

3.

In the Tasks pane, do one of the following:

4.

In the Properties For New Task window, select Create Task Definition.

If you just want to generate the image file without saving the image create task for later reuse, select Execute Immediately.

5.

In the adjacent box, type the name for the new image create task.

The name can be anything you want, up to a maximum of 50 characters, but it must not be the same as another task in the same folder. This step is not relevant if you are not saving the image create task.

6.

Set the image create properties in each tab:

Specifies the general properties such as the task name, and the drive and partition on the source computer.

Setting general image create task properties

Sets the data transfer mode and data throughput limits to optimize the way image files are transferred over your network.

Setting network properties

Facilitates restoring of image files on computers that have different hardware configurations.

For more information on Sysprep, see the Symantec Ghost Reference Guide.

7.

Click OK.

The new image create task is added to the Tasks folder.

Note: If you selected Execute Immediately, the task is not saved, but is executed immediately. The lower pane (the Active Task pane) of the Console shows the task progress.