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• If a service partition exists on a source computer, Ghost includes this service partition as part of the image
and will overwrite the service partition on the target computer. This results in a mismatch between the
contents on the active partition of the target computer and the service partition of the target computer.
• If a service partition does not exist on the source computer, Ghost will assume that it can use the entire
hard disk for the image, and will delete the service partition on the target computer.
Because it is so difficult to manage multiple partitions and cloned drives created by Ghost when a service
partition is present, support is provided for the following implementations only:
• Restoring single-partition images produced by Ghost
• Restoring a single-partition, cloned-drive image as a single partition, not as a cloned drive.
The Silent Install command in the Source tab of the Operating System window must be a batch file name,
such as GHOST.BAT
Inside the batch file, you must use the following statements:
Gdisk.exe 1 /cre /pri /sure
ghost.exe -clone,mode=pload,src=image.gho:1,dst=1:1 -auto -sure -quiet -fx -batch
Where image.gho is the name of your image.
Before you build the module, you must put the image files, the script file, and the batch file in the same folder.
File size and naming convention
It is always a good idea to limit the file size to 600MB so the image can be distributed on a set of CD’s, if
necessary. If you are using Symantec Norton Ghost version 7.5, use the -cns parameter when creating the
image to ensure the file-extension names are compatible with the ImageUltra Builder program.
Limitations of PowerQuest DeployCenter
The ImageUltra Builder program uses a service partition at the end of the hard disk to store the Smart
Images. The service partition is hidden and must be protected during the installation process. PowerQuest
DeployCenter has a scripting function that allows for the protection of partitions.
Before any files are installed, the ImageUltra Builder program deletes all partitions from the target computer
hard disk except for the service partition. Therefore, when creating scripts, you do not have to include any
commands to delete partitions.
The following is a sample PowerQuest DeployCenter script that can be used with the ImageUltra Builder
program to protect the service partition and restore two partitions:
SELECT DRIVE 1
PROTECT PARTITION LAST
SELECT FREESPACE FIRST
SELECT IMAGE 1
RESIZE IMAGE PROPORTIONAL
SELECT IMAGE 2
RESIZE IMAGE 2048
RESTORE
SELECT PARTITION 1
SET ACTIVE
SELECT PARTITION 2
UNHIDE
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