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Cloning Windows 2000 and Using Sysprep

Cloning Windows 2000 and Using Sysprep. Kevin Goddard Microsoft Platforms Support. Contents. The Cloning process Sysprep overview Requirements for cloning Windows 2000 and using Sysprep Using Sysprep on a cloned system Creating a Sysprep.inf file Options with the Sysprep.inf file

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Cloning Windows 2000 and Using Sysprep

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  1. Cloning Windows 2000 and Using Sysprep Kevin Goddard Microsoft Platforms Support

  2. Contents • The Cloning process • Sysprep overview • Requirements for cloning Windows 2000 and using Sysprep • Using Sysprep on a cloned system • Creating a Sysprep.inf file • Options with the Sysprep.inf file • Advanced settings • Sysprep.exe switches • Registry entries • Review • Glossary of terms • Microsoft Knowledge Base articles

  3. The Cloning Process • What is cloning? • Cloning is the process of taking an image from one system and using that same image to build another identical system including the operating system, software, and all other settings and configurations. • Allows for a mass deployment of workstations and servers, saving time and effort. • There are many third-party programs that are used to clone systems.

  4. The Cloning Process An image is created from an existing system using a third-party cloning tool. The image is used to create multiple systems for mass deployment of Windows 2000-based workstations and servers.

  5. The Cloning Process Each cloned Windows 2000-based system has the same security identifier (SID). You must run Sysprep on each cloned system to prevent problems that are associated with having duplicate SIDs in a domain or workgroup. SID=00000000001 SID=00000000001

  6. Sysprep Overview • What does Sysprep do? • Main purpose – Changes the security identifier (SID) on a cloned installation of Windows 2000 to allow participation in a domain or workgroup. • Also runs a mini-Setup wizard that allows you to make computer-specific changes to the system: the domain, language preferences, display settings, and so on.

  7. Requirements for Cloning Windows 2000 and Using Sysprep • The following must be the same for all cloned systems: • Hardware abstraction layer (HAL) • Ntoskrnl.exe • Boot device • The Sysprep.exe, Setupcl.exe, and Sysprep.inf files must be in the same location on the hard disk.

  8. Using Sysprep on a Cloned System • To run Sysprep: • Extract the files in the Deploy folder from the Microsoft Windows 2000 Resource Kit on a computer running Windows 2000 Server or Professional. • Create the Sysprep.inf file by running Setupmgr.exe. This answer file is similar to the Unattend.txt file used for unattended installations. • Copy the Sysprep.exe and Setupcl.exe files from the Windows 2000 Resource Kit, and your Sysprep.inf file, to the location on the local hard disk from which you want to run Sysprep (preferably prior to cloning the computer).

  9. Creating a Sysprep.inf File • Run Setupmgr.exe while you are logged on as an administrator to a computer running Windows 2000 Professional or Server. • Answer each prompt as applicable to create an answer file for a Sysprep installation.

  10. Options with the Sysprep.inf File • You can set display settings during mini-Setup. • You can fully automate mini-Setup. • You can have the computer join a domain during mini-Setup, but you need a user ID with permissions to do so. • Microsoft recommends that you use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) for TCP/IP configuration.

  11. Advanced Settings • Telephony settings • Regional/language settings • Adding printers • Running commands after the first logon • Setupmgr can also create a folder on the hard disk that will contain the necessary files to run Sysprep.

  12. Sysprep.exe Switches • /quiet -- silent mode • /nosidgen -- does not change the SID but runs the mini-Setup wizard • /pnp -- forces Plug and Play detection • /noreboot -- does not automatically reboot the computer

  13. Registry Entries • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\SETUP • CloneTag: An entry to the system hive that can be used to identify a cloned computer. • Also specifies the date and time Sysprep.exe was run. • CmdLine: An entry is made here that forces the system to run the mini-Setup wizard.

  14. Registry Entries • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SessionManager • Setupcl.exe: This program is invoked by Setup, and changes the SID of the cloned system during boot.

  15. Review • Configure the workstation or server the way you want (Windows 2000, programs, and so on). • Create your Sysprep.inf answer file. • Copy the Sysprep.inf, Setupcl.exe, and Sysprep.exe files to a folder named Sysprep in the root of drive C on the local hard disk. • Run Sysprep.exe and then shut the computer down. • Clone the computer. • The mini-Setup wizard starts on each cloned computer the first time it is booted.

  16. Glossary of Terms • Mini-Setup wizard • A shortened version of Windows 2000 Setup that requires only computer-specific input. This is run on the first boot after running Sysprep. • Sysprep.inf • The answer file that the mini-Setup wizard uses to automatically answer the computer-specific questions. • Setupcl.exe • A program that is run on the first boot after running Sysprep that changes the SID of the cloned Windows 2000 system.

  17. Glossary of Terms • Setupmgr.exe • The program that you use to create your Sysprep.inf file. • Hardware abstraction layer (HAL) • The component in Windows 2000 that “abstracts” the characteristics of the platform so that all architectures look alike to the operating system. Allows Windows 2000 to run on multiple or single processors. • Ntoskrnl.exe • The core of the Windows 2000 operating system that contains both the executive and kernel. • Boot Device • The disk controller to which the boot drive is connected.

  18. Microsoft Knowledge Base Articles • Q216937: Windows 2000 System Preparation Tool and Answer File Usage • Q240126: Best Practices for Using Sysprep with NTFS Volumes • Q216680: How to Identify an Installation Created with the Sysprep Tool • Q216915: Using the System Preparation Tool on Dissimilar Computers • Q238955: How to Use Cmdlines.txt File During Sysprep.exe Setup Wizard

  19. Cloning Windows 2000 and Using Sysprep End of Presentation

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