Sysprep

Hello again,

I would like to know what is sysprep in a nutshell. Does it image (clone) a partition? Or does it just prepare the OS for future distribution using a third party cloning program? Still unsure what it does. I read in the w2k professional book and I understood until I read in the w2k server book and it seems to bring a different concept, unless i'm too stupid to understand what its trying to teach. I fairly understand Riprep though. It seems that the w2k server book contrasts the difference between unattended installation and prepared images. Ugh .. I hope someone can help me out here.

Heliux

 

Riprep

Hi again,

Ok, now im more confused. Riprep seems to be the same as Sysprep fundamentally. Is there any difference between the two?

Please help me



Heliu

 

Rather than someone trying to write another book section, it might be easier if you explain what you are trying to do.

I merged your sysprep and riprep threads into one thread. Too confusing otherwise.

 

Hi,

I am not trying to do anything. I am studying for my server mcp exam. I just would like to understand the works in a nutshell and inside out.

Heliux

 

Hi.
When you install Windows2000 or XP on a computer, it receives a unique SID, that will allow the identification of the computer in a multi-computer environment.
If you want to make an image of a computer, for deploying purposes, that SID will be a major problem, because you'll have more than one computer with the same ID...
Here comes SysPrep. What it does is that it strips the SID from the image, so you won't have any problems. The SID will be built on the computer on the first boot.
BTW, the last version of Norton Ghost does it automatically when you clone an WindowsXP installation.

Good luck on your MCP.