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Rethinking IETs TrainingRethinking IETs Training

Lab DeploymentLab Deployment

Justin MenclJustin MenclIET, Dept of CommunicationsIET, Dept of Communications

Student Support SpecialistStudent Support Specialist

December 9, 2002

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OverviewOverview

Info on IETs Training LabInfo on IETs Training Lab

Current Deployment Method/ProblemsCurrent Deployment Method/Problems

Alternative Solution/BenefitsAlternative Solution/Benefits Implementation of Alternative SolutionImplementation of Alternative Solution

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Background InfoBackground Info

IET not just IT, provide educationIET not just IT, provide education

Training LabTraining Lab

13 Windows Workstations13 Windows Workstations Manually deployedManually deployed

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Manual DeploymentManual Deployment

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Problems with Manual DeploymentProblems with Manual Deployment

LengthLength

InconsistencyInconsistency

Results inResults in

Increase in total cost of ownershipIncrease in total cost of ownership

Time Spent Configuring and ReconfiguringTime Spent Configuring and Reconfiguring Bad experiences in labBad experiences in lab

Deters them from computers in generalDeters them from computers in general

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Solution is Disk CloningSolution is Disk Cloning

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Disk CloningDisk Cloning

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Benefits of Disk CloningBenefits of Disk Cloning

Lab deployed in less timeLab deployed in less time

All machines are identicalAll machines are identical

No reconfigurationsNo reconfigurations Better educational experience for usersBetter educational experience for users

Ability to reAbility to re--imageimage

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Disk CloningDisk Cloning

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What Disk Cloning Tool?What Disk Cloning Tool?

Symantec Ghost Corporate Edition v7.5Symantec Ghost Corporate Edition v7.5

Why?Why?

PricePrice -- $19 on Pricewatch$19 on Pricewatch

MulticastingMulticasting

Other advanced featuresOther advanced features Ghost Console, AIGhost Console, AIDistributionDistribution

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Security Identifiers (SID)Security Identifiers (SID)

SIDs are unique identifiers used for network securitySIDs are unique identifiers used for network security

Machine SIDMachine SID created upon install of OS, differentcreated upon install of OS, differentfrom machine to machinefrom machine to machine

User SIDUser SID created with each user account, same fromcreated with each user account, same frommachine to machinemachine to machine

User 1 is 1000, User 2 is 1001, User 3 is 1002User 1 is 1000, User 2 is 1001, User 3 is 1002

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Disk Cloning, SIDs and SecurityDisk Cloning, SIDs and Security

When a machine is cloned, machine SID isWhen a machine is cloned, machine SID istransferredtransferred

Two workstations with same machine SID on theTwo workstations with same machine SID on the

same network cause a security risksame network cause a security risk

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Solution is SysP

repSolution is SysP

rep

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Microsoft SysPrepMicrosoft SysPrep

Free tool to remove SIDs from machine before theFree tool to remove SIDs from machine before thesource machine is imagedsource machine is imaged

Wizard initialized on first boot of destinationWizard initialized on first boot of destination

machinemachine Create new user accountCreate new user account

Change machine nameChange machine name

Change Administrator passwordChange Administrator password

Change Registered Owners nameChange Registered Owners name

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ImplementationImplementation

1.1. Configure source machineConfigure source machine

2.2. Test source machineTest source machine

3.3. Run SysPrepRun SysPrep4.4. Image using Ghost CorporateImage using Ghost Corporate

5.5. Distribute image through multicastDistribute image through multicast

6.6. Boot destination machinesBoot destination machines7.7. Sit back and relax!Sit back and relax!

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RecapRecap

Problems with manual deploymentProblems with manual deployment

LengthLength

InconsistenciesInconsistencies

Benefit of Disk CloningBenefit of Disk Cloning

Deployed in daysDeployed in days

All machines identicalAll machines identical

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DetailsDetails

Further details in reportFurther details in report

Other AlternativesOther Alternatives

Information on SysPrep and why its neededInformation on SysPrep and why its neededThorough Implementation GuideThorough Implementation Guide

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ResourcesResources

Microsoft Knowledge BaseMicrosoft Knowledge Base

Using DiskUsing Disk--Image Copying in Microsoft WindowsImage Copying in Microsoft WindowsDeploymentDeployment Jan 2001Jan 2001

Symantec Ghost Corporate Edition v7.5Symantec Ghost Corporate Edition v7.5

www.ghost.comwww.ghost.com

Windows and .Net MagazineWindows and .Net Magazine

Microsofts New SysPrep ToolMicrosofts New SysPrep Tool -- April 1999April 1999