Creating a Remote Boot Image

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Remote devices download a Remote Boot image from a Remote Boot Server.

To create a Remote Boot image

  1. Verify that the available RAM for the client computer accommodates the size of the run-time image. Also, verify that the available RAM provides enough free space for the image to operate once it has been installed.

  2. Using the Target Designer tool, create a run-time image for your Remote Boot device.

  3. Configure the run-time image to boot from drive C.

    If the Windows folder is different than C:\Windows, you must use the Boot.ini option to remotely boot the device.

  4. Include the Windows RAM Disk Driver component in your image.

  5. Verify that your image is 500 MB or less. This includes additional free space for temporary files, such as Internet Explorer cache files.

  6. If you require unique security identifiers, you must add the System Cloning Tool component to your image. You must also verify that no custom components have been installed that may cause a reboot of the client computer after the cloning operation has completed.

See Also

Remote Boot Overview | Installing the Remote Boot Server | Configuring the Remote Boot Service Using Remote Boot Manager | Preparing a Remote Boot Image for Deployment | Starting and Stopping Remote Boot Services | Configuring DHCP for Remote Boot Services | Using a Boot.ini File in a Remote Boot Environment | Remote Boot Response Time