chapter2 sysprep
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- What is Sysprep?
- Used to prepare a resource computer for disk duplication.
- Sysprep is good for installing XP onto PC's that have Different configuration. True or False.
- False.
- After the source computer is configured how can you copy the image?
- Through third party software or through hardware disk duplication (disk duplicator)
- With Sysprep, the source and target computer must have the same ___.
- Hard Drive controller, HAL (hardware abstraction layer).
- With Sysprep, the plug and play devices need to match on the source and target computers. True or False.
- False.
- Where must Sysprep be extracted from?
- From the Deploy.cab file located in the \Support\Tools folder on the Xp cd.
- What is stripped from the source computer when Sysprep is run?
- The SID.
- What is asked of the user once a SID is assigned to the target?
- Product id, regional settings and network configuration.
- With Sysprerp, what is -quiet?
- runs the installation with no user interaction.
- With Sysprerp, what is -pnp?
- forces setup to run plug an play.
- With Sysprerp, what is -reboot?
- restarts the target computer after sysprep is complete.
- With Sysprerp, what is -noreboot?
- pc will be shut down without a reboot.
- With Sysprerp, what is -clean ?
- critical devices should be cleaned out.
- With Sysprerp, what is -nosidgen?
- don't create sid
- With Sysprerp, what is activated?
- prevents windows product activation from resetting
- With Sysprerp, what is -factory?
- allows you to add drivers to the image after computer has restarted.
- With Sysprerp, what is -reseal?
- reseals an image
- With Sysprerp, what is -bmsd?
- used to build a list of all available mass storage devices in sysprep.inf
- With Sysprerp, what is -forceshutdown?
- if -reseal switch, this prepares the os then shutsdown the computer.
- With Sysprerp, what is -mini?
- run Mini setup wizard.
- With Sysprep, what is the purpose of Setup Manager?
- To create Answer Files through a GUI interface.
- What is an answer file?
- Automated installation scripts used to answer the questions that appear during a normal XP install.
- Unattend is to Unattended install as ___ is to Sysprep or RIS.
- answer file.
- What can be configured with Setup manager?
- Mass storage devices, Pnp, HALs, Password, Lanuguages, Display settings, NTFS conversion, App installation, Windows product installation, Dynamic Updates, driver signing.
- When changing the Pnp devices drivers, what folder must be changed?
- \$OEM$\$1. Create sub folder \$OEM$\$1\Pnpdrivers.
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In an Unattend file, what does:
[Unattend]
OEMPnpDriversPath=Pnpdrivers=Modems;
Pnpdrivers\Soundcards indicate? - That there are two folders in Pnp drivers- 1 for modems and 1 for soundcards.
- What is the purpose of Windows Installer Packages?
- To distribute special application files.
- Windows installer packages work with ___, ___ & ___.
- MSI: Microsoft Installer format files, Repackaged MSI's and ZAP files.
- MSI is __.
- Usually provided by manufacturer, they support on demand installation of features as they are accessed by users.
- ZAP is __.
- Used when no MSI files are available.
- Windows installer packages work as ____ or ___.
- "published applications " or "assigned applications." (When you publish an app, users can choose to install the app through Control Panel.
- What are the steps for using Windows Installer Packages?
- Copy MSI onto network share, Create Group Policy Object for application, Filter GPO, Add Package to GPO, If published install thru Ctrl Panel.
- What entry must be added to an answer file in order to convert a hard drive to NTFS?
- [Unattend] FileSystem= ConvertNTFS