Scripts for Building New VEC PCs
PDFs to all websites can be found in the Printouts folder.
After the install, the script located in %WINDIR%\Setup\Scripts\SetupComplete.cmd is called. This must be updated before the image is taken and before sysprep.
Sysprep is run before the image is taken. This will generalise the image and allow it to generate unique SIDs upon each installation.
The custom deploy.xml file must be called when calling sysprep before taking the image:
C:\Windows\System32\Sysprep\sysprep.exe /oobe /generalize /unattend:C:\Files\deploy.xmlCreate a bootable Clonezilla image using these instructions.
To take the image follow the instructions here. All of the default settings can be used.
The instructions to create bootable media can be found here.
From here, follow these instructions to create the all-in-one boot media.
It takes approximately 10 minutes to deploy a PC image, with 5 minutes required with the USB and 5 minutes with an internet connection. Once Windows has started booting (step 6 below), the USB can be disconnected and then imaging can start on the next PC.
Follow these steps to deploy the image:
- Connect the PC to an open internet connection (e.g. at home, or through the VEC router)
- Turn the PC and immediately press
F11repeatedly until the boot menu appears - Select the Samsung USB Drive
- Press
Enterto skip the 30s countdown - Press
Y+Entertwice to start imaging - Turn the PC on
- Wait for the Windows Desktop