Task 4: Run the HPCA Windows Native Install Package

  1. Double-click the HPCA Windows Native Install Packager icon on the desktop.

    You must complete the information in each of the three areas in the Configure Options window: Client Automation, Windows Setup, and Package.

    1. The Client Automation area contains options used to set up options related to Client Automation products.
    2. The Windows Setup area gathers information needed to perform the OS installation.
    3. The Package area gathers information needed by HPCA about the package that you are creating.

    Note: If you click Next before completing the required fields on each of these windows, you will receive a message prompting you to complete the fields.

  2. In the Client Automation Client Source Directory field, type the path for the HPCA agent.
  3. Select the check boxes for the Client Automation products that you want installed.
  4. Select the Run first connect after install check box to perform an HPCA OS connect after the OS is installed. If this is not selected, the HPCA OS connect will not occur automatically after the OS is installed.
  5. In the Optional Packager Command Line Arguments box, type parameters used by the WNI application. The options can be placed all on one line or on several lines. Specify the options in the keyword-value format, such as:
    -trace_level 9
    The keyword must always begin with a dash ( -).

    Note: Usually you will use the Optional Packager Command Line Arguments text box only when directed by Technical Support.

    There are many parameters that can be used to create logs. The following example describes how to create a file called C:\temp\nvdwni.log:

    -trace_level 99

    -trace_dir c:\temp

    If you want to create a log with a different name, you can use the following:

    -trace_file filename.log

  6. Click Next.
  7. In the unattend.txt File box, browse to the appropriate unattend.txt file.

    Select a general unattend.txt file to be stored in the image. This file should contain options that are applicable for all devices that the image may be applied to. Later, you can attach a separate unattend.txt file to the image to make any necessary customizations.

    Note: The unattend.txt file must match the release of Windows specified in the i386 directory. These files may vary slightly depending on the version of Windows being installed.

  8. In the i386 Directory text box, select the Windows source distribution directory provided by Microsoft on its distribution media. You can use the Microsoft slipstream process to incorporate service packs and other fixes. See the readme.txt file that is associated with the service pack for more information about how to do this.

    Caution: Be sure to copy the i386 directory from the Windows CD-ROM to another location. If you use the CD-ROM, Windows setup assumes you will have the CD-ROM loaded on the target device and will not copy all of the necessary files.

  9. In the Target drive drop-down list, select the drive where the native install package will be created. We recommend that this drive is on an extended partition.

    Caution: All existing data found on this drive will be lost.

  10. In the Extra Command Line Parameters text box, type any parameters that you want to pass to the Windows Setup program when it is run. See the Microsoft web site for more information about the parameters.
  11. Click Next.
  12. In the Image Name text box, type the name of the package that will be stored in the \upload directory. This name has a maximum length of eight characters and should be composed of alphanumeric characters only.
  13. In the Image Description text box, type a description of the image (up to 255 characters).
  14. In the Client Automation OS Manager Server text box, specify the IP address or host name for the HPCA server where the image should be uploaded.
  15. In the Client Automation OS Manager Port text box, specify the port for the HPCA server.
  16. Select the Optimize Compression of Unused Disk Space check box to null all unused disk space on the target drive before imaging it. This reduces the size of the image but causes the Image Preparation Wizard to run longer.
  17. Click Next.
  18. Review the Summary, and then click Create. Windows Setup runs and then returns to the HPCA Windows Native Install Packager.
  19. When the HPCA Windows Native Install Packager is done, a message prompts you to reboot using the Linux CD-ROM/DVD. This refers to the Image Capture media.

    Note: Remember the boot order must be set to boot from the CD-ROM/DVD first.

  20. Insert the Image Capture media, and then click OK.
  21. Click Finish.
  22. Reboot the device, and the image is uploaded the <InstallDir>\Data\OSManagerServer\upload directory.
  23. When a message appears that the OS Image has been successfully sent to the HPCA Server, you can remove the media from the drive and reboot your device.


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