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 ________________________________ 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 _________________________________________________________________ Thousands of jobs, millions of opportunities. Begin here! http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fninemsn%2Eseek%2Ecom%2Eau&_t=757263760&_r=Hotmail_End_Text_Jul06&_m=EXT ************************************************ For Archives, RSS, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: //www.freelists.org/list/thin ************************************************ ##################################################################################### This e-mail, including all attachments, may be confidential or privileged. Confidentiality or privilege is not waived or lost because this e-mail has been sent to you in error. If you are not the intended recipient any use, disclosure or copying of this e-mail is prohibited. If you have received it in error please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of this e-mail and any attachments. All liability for direct and indirect loss arising from this e-mail and any attachments is hereby disclaimed to the extent permitted by law. #####################################################################################