MCSE : Security Specialist
Install Windows 2000 Professional by using the System Preparation
Tool.
Sysprep.exe
Is a tool designed for administrators, and others who need to deploy
Windows 2000 on multiple machines. After performing the initial
setup steps on one system, you can run SysPrep to prepare the system
for cloning. SysPrep assigns a unique Security ID (SID) to each
target computer the first time the computer is rebooted.
Sysprep also creates a Mini-Setup wizard which runs the first time
the target user reboots the machine. This shortened setup prompts
the end user only for required and user-specific information, such
as the End User License Agreement, Product ID, and user name and
company.
Using SysPrep
When
deploying Windows 2000, you can completely install the operating
system and preconfigure the shell and applications to the degree
required. You can then use Sysprep to enable user-specific
customization when the computer is delivered or setup for the user.
In this case, the first time the end user starts the computer,
Mini-Setup runs to prompt the user for a minimal amount of
information. The Sysprep folder is automatically deleted from the
hard drive after Mini-Setup completes.
The
Sysprep utility can be used in three different contexts:
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Disk duplication. Using Sysprep with disk duplication allows you
to copy fully installed systems when the hardware is similar. It
modifies the local machine Security ID (SID) so that it is
unique to each machine.
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Auditing. When you use Sysprep after auditing the computer
(using the -nosidgen parameter), Sysprep will be ready for the
end user to run Windows.
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Automating Mini-Setup. Sysprep creates a shortened GUI-mode
setup that takes five to six minutes instead of 45 to 60 minutes
and prompts the end user only for required and user-specific
information, such as the End User License Agreement, Product ID,
and user name and company. To use SysPrep in this mode,
pre-install Windows 2000 on the local machine and then run
Sysprep with the -nosidgen parameter, as in the procedure below.
Manually restore the computer to an end-user ready:
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On the Start menu, click Run, and then type: cmd
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At the command prompt, change to the root of the system drive (%systemdrive%)
and then type: md sysprep
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From the \Support\Tools\Deploy.cab file of the Windows 2000 CD,
copy Sysprep.exe and Setupcl.exe to the Sysprep folder you have
created. (sysprep)
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Remove the operating system CD.
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At the command prompt, change to the Sysprep folder, and then
type: sysprep -nosidgen with the parameters you choose.
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Command-line parameters.
syntax: sysprep [ ]
[-quiet]
suppresses confirmation dialogs displayed to the user.
[-nosidgen]
informs Setupcl.exe not to generate new SIDs on the reboot.
[-reboot]
forces the computer to reboot instead of shutting down
[-pnp]
The Mini-Setup wizard will automatically detect new or
different plug and play devices on the destination computer
and disable those that were used on the master computer but
not found on the destination computer. |
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