User manual SONY VAIO VGN-SR250J

[. . . ] If the write filter is not disabled, all changes made to the system will be discarded at the next reboot. This could cause problems during deployment as well, as some changes to the system may be discarded during the installation. NOTE: You must log on as Administrator to disable the write filter. To disable the write filter, run the ewfmgr c: -disable command locally, and then reboot. [. . . ] The Wizard guides you through the following tasks: · Setting a baseline · Selecting and using an existing baseline · Making desired changes to the baseline computer · Building the RIP 2 Setting a baseline To set a baseline on the client's unit: 1. Ensure that the SONY Compaq t57x0 thin client is a baseline system, in which configuration changes or software programs you want to distribute are not already present on the thin client. To disable the write filter on the t57x0, run the disable command ewfmgr c: -disable, and then reboot. If you are using the Enhanced Write Filter GUI, disable the write filter by clicking the Disable button, and then reboot. NOTE: You must log on as Administrator to disable the write filter. Start the RIP Creation Wizard: NOTE: When prompted for a username and password, type the username and password for the Deployment Server. Type: \\%DSconsole%\express\rinstall\RapidInstall. exe (%DSconsole% is the name assigned to the Altiris server for DSConsole). Click Set baseline before creating RIP, and then click Next. Enter a directory, name and description for the baseline. By default, the system saves RIP files to C:\Program files\altiris\express\deployment server\rinstall. The following steps show how to create an event that will handle the write filter correctly during an RIP installation. Right-click in the Job window of the Deployment console and select New Job. Type a name for the job, usually the name of the RIP being deployed. In the upper right corner of the Job window, select Add > Run Script. Type ewfmgr c: -disable in the Run this Script window, and then select the button indicating the script must be run in Windows. In the upper right corner of the Job window, select Add > Power Control. Select the Restart and Force Applications to close without a message. In the upper right corner of the Job window, select Add > Distribute Software. In the Name field, type the name and location of the package to distribute. NOTE: If you set the password option when you created the RIP, you must type the password for the package to run. [. . . ] NOTE: If you set the password option when you created the RIP, you must type the password for the package to run. In the upper right corner of the Job window, select Add > Power Control. Select Restart and Force Applications closed. In the upper right corner of the Job window, select Add > Run Script. 4 15. [. . . ]