As new workstations are purchased and before deploying them, you can install a standard software platform and enable the workstation for future unattended reimaging.
These images should include the Desktop Management Agent, which includes the Imaging Agent. ZENworks Desktop Management lets ZENworks work with or without an installation of the Novell Client on the workstation. If your setup requires the Novell Client, you should install the Desktop Management Agent after the Novell Client installation to ensure that you are running the latest Imaging Agent. For more information, see "Installing and Configuring the Desktop Management Agent" in the Novell ZENworks 6.5 Desktop Management Installation Guide.
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If you are using a bootable CD, bootable diskettes (SP1 only), or a hard-disk partition, create a boot CD or diskettes that point to the Desktop Management Workstation Imaging server where the model images are stored. For more information, see Preparing an Imaging Boot Method.
As each new workstation comes in, do the following:
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If you are not using Preboot Services, boot the workstation with the imaging boot CDs or diskettes (SP1 only) and consider installing the Desktop Management Workstation Imaging (Linux*) partition to enable auto-imaging without needing to supply the CD or diskettes. For more information, see Step 6 of Enabling a Workstation for Auto-Imaging Operations. After you have installed the partition, reboot the workstation from the Desktop Management Workstation Imaging partition.