About the HPCA Image Preparation Wizard

You can use the HPCA Image Preparation Wizard to capture Windows XP or Windows 2003 Server OS images for ImageX, Windows Setup, or Legacy deployment (see Deployment Methods for more information).

The Image Preparation Wizard performs the following tasks:

  1. Collects and stores information (including hardware and OS information capabilities) about the reference machine.
  2. Executes the exit points that are available for your use as needed. PRE.CMD is executed before the Image Preparation Wizard starts SysPrep to seal the image. POST.CMD is executed after Sysprep has sealed the image. See Image Preparation Wizard Exit Points for details.

    Note: Image Capture exit points are only supported for ImageX and Windows Setup capture types.

  3. Runs Microsoft Sysprep (on supported operating systems).
  4. Restarts the reference machine into the Service OS (booted from the appropriate media). The Service OS runs to collect the image and its associated files.

    During the capture, status information is displayed on the Service OS screen. See About the Windows PE Service OS Screen for more information.

  5. Creates and copies files to the following directory on the HPCA server:

    <InstallDir>\Data\OSManagerServer\upload

    If you choose to create a Legacy image, the files uploaded are:

    If you chose to create an image using ImageX or using Windows Setup, the files uploaded are:


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