[THIN] Re: Using a Ghost image to build a new server

  • From: "Rick Mack" <Rick.Mack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 20:48:21 +1000

Hi Angela,
 
Metaframe XP was relatively easy to clone and what you've proposed will work 
fine.
 
If you're using Sophos, there are some registry values (private keys) that have 
to be deleted pre-sid change or you'll stuff up the update service.
 
Aside from that it will work and it will be reliable.
 
Use the cloning step as an opportunity to defrag the disk etc to make the 
clones server just like a new one ;-)
 
regards,
 
Rick
 
Ulrich Mack 
Volante Systems 


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From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Angela Smith
Sent: Wed 9/08/2006 19:46
To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [THIN] Using a Ghost image to build a new server



Hi

I need to build a new server to add to my Citrix farm.  I dont want to
manually build this.  I have a ghost image of an existing system that I want
to use for a new server.  All hardware is the same.  The Ghost image
contains:

Windows 2000 Std SP4
Metaframe XP 1.0
Server is in domain
Server is in Citrix farm
Lots of apps

Image is not SYSPREPed.  Its a straight Ghost.  Applications are not name
specific.

Do I simply do the following to get this new server up and running:
- remove server from domain
- rename server to new name
- Change SID
- change IP

Do I need to uninstall/reinstall Metaframe?  Will this server be reliable? 
Ive seen documents that explain how to create a ghost SYSPREP image but not
a document for me scenario (ie existing std ghost image)

Thanks

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