Acronis Snap Deploy 4 - User Guide - Manual (Page 81)

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If the VHD file is split into two or more parts, make sure that all these parts are in the same folder. To
specify the VHD file, select any one of these parts.
10.2 Licenses for deployment
Acronis Snap Deploy 4 OS Deploy Server performs deployment to a machine by using an available
machine license or deployment license (p. 16). Once used by one machine, the license cannot be
reused by another machine.
A machine license becomes used when the first deployment to the machine starts. The license
remains used regardless of the result of deployment.
Normally, a deployment license becomes used if the deployment has been successful. If the
deployment has failed, Acronis Snap Deploy 4 OS Deploy Server can use the license for another
deployment to the same machine or to a different machine.
In some cases, a deployment license becomes used even if the deployment has failed. Acronis Snap
Deploy 4 OS Deploy Server will use the license for the next deployment to the same machine.
10.3 Deployment templates
A deployment template is a set of configuration parameters of the deployment operation. These
parameters include:
 A path to the master image.
 The operation mode (multicast or unicast, how to handle the target disk free space, and so on).
 Settings to be applied to the deployed systems (for example, machine names and user accounts).
 Operations to be performed on the deployed systems (transfer files, run applications, shut down,
restart).
All deployment templates are saved on Acronis Snap Deploy 4 OS Deploy Server. You can use a saved
template in the future.
When setting up a deployment operation (deployment task), you must specify a deployment
template. You can simply select a saved template and set up the condition for starting deployment.
Alternatively, you can create a new template.
Templates also enable user-initiated deployment (p. 114). In this mode, users can perform one-click
deployment to their machines without the administrator’s assistance. To set up this mode, the
administrator must create one or more deployment templates.
To view or edit the list of saved templates, open the Templates window (p. 100).
10.3.1 Creating a deployment template
You can create a deployment template when you create a deployment task or set up user-initiated
deployment (p. 116).
Alternatively, you can create a deployment template in the Templates window (p. 100).
This section describes how to use the Create Deployment Template Wizard.