This section gives the requirements for using a network-connected Windows workstation.
It is possible (but usually not as convenient) to image a workstation without connecting to the network. It is also possible to image non-Windows workstations, but such operations can't be fully automated through Novell® eDirectoryTM and the images can only be raw, bit-by-bit images of the entire hard disk, as opposed to customizable, file-by-file images of the data.
The following are the requirements for the workstation:
| Workstation Must Have | Because |
|---|---|
A supported Ethernet card |
The workstation must connect with the imaging server to store or retrieve the images. This connection is made when the workstation is under the control of the Desktop Management Workstation Imaging engine (which is a Linux application), not when the workstation is running under Windows. Therefore, make sure the workstation has a supported Ethernet card. For more information, see Supported Ethernet Cards. |
Windows 98, 2000, or XP installed |
Unattended operations based on Workstation objects are currently supported only on 32-bit Windows platforms. |
50 MB free disk space |
Unless you are using Preboot Services, unattended operations require a Desktop Management Workstation Imaging (Linux) partition to be installed on the workstation hard disk, so that the imaging engine can gain control on bootup. The default partition size is 150 MB, and the minimum partition size is 50 MB. This partition is not required if you are performing manual imaging operations using bootable CDs, DVDs, or diskettes (SP1 only). |
Standard hardware architecture |
NEC* PC98 architecture is not supported. |
PXE enabled |
If you are using Desktop Management Preboot Services, PXE must be enabled either in the BIOS or through a PXE boot disk. See Using Preboot Services (PXE) for more information. |
NOTE: Desktop Management Imaging does not support workstations running boot managers, such as System Commander. Boot managers create their own information in the MBR and overwrite the ZENworks boot system, which prevents the workstation from communicating with the Imaging server. If you are using boot managers in your environment, you should disable or remove them before performing imaging operations.