[THIN] Re: Imaging a Citrix server
- From: Damon Edwards <damonedwards@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 11:12:40 -0800
I thought that the SID was assigned when the computer joined the domain, so in
theory the imaged server should get a new SID when it joins. I did forget to
mention that I add the computer account to AD before joining the machine to the
domain.
I was told that using GhostWalker increases the size of the registry
substantially, I never tested to verify it.
---- "Hutchinson wrote:
> I must be missing something (and have been for a while) - I've usually
> use the move to workgroup, move to domain that Damon does below figuring
> that if MS can't get the new SID issue sorted with this process then
> what hope is ther for us?
>
> Am I missing something?
>
> Regards,
>
> Alan.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Jim Hathaway
> Sent: 22 February 2006 17:42
> To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [THIN] Re: Imaging a Citrix server
>
> Your process cleaned up a bit... ;)
>
> 1. On server used to create the image I run "chfarm" drop the server to
> a temporary access based Farm then stop the IMA service.
> 2. move the server to a workgroup
> 3. break the NIC team
> 4. Set both adapters to use DHCP
> 5. Delete any remaining profiles.
> 6. Ghost image up to network using the "-FDSP" switch
> - The FDSP switch when creating the image doesn't matter. Use
> this switch when RESTOREING an image.
>
> To bring the image down I do the following.
>
> 1. Drop Ghost Image using the "-FDSP" switch (ghost.exe -FDSP)
> 2. Run Ghostwalker from the dos shell ghost uses (changes machine name
> and SID).
> - Alternative here, load up the OS and run newsid.exe
> (http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/NewSid.html) changes SID and
> machine name.
> 3. create nic team, Set Ip on team, Reboot
> 4. join the domain
> 5. Start the IMA service, run chfarm again and rejoin the farm
> 6. Publish desktop to server.
>
> You can image with metaframe installed, you just need to be carefull.
> Newsid.exe or ghstwalk.exe are both free sid / name changing utilities.
> Ghstwalk comes with ghost, and you'll find it in the program directory,
> it's limitation is that new machine names have the same character limit
> as the existing name. So machine name = bob, with ghstwalk you can only
> rename the server something with 3 charectors, with newsid you don't
> have this limitation.
>
> HTH
>
> J
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Damon Edwards
> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 9:02 AM
> To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: Ron Morvay
> Subject: [THIN] Re: Imaging a Citrix server
>
> I create new images often. I dont have time to use Sysprep every time,
> I am not as well versed in the process as I need to be. I currently
> follow the proceedures listed below.
>
> 1. On server used to create the image I uninstall citrix.
> 2. Join a workgroup
> 3. Change name to generic name
> 4. break the NIC team
> 6. Set both adapters to use DHCP
> 6. run Adaware
> 7. Delete any remaining profiles.
> 8. Ghost image up to network using the "-FDSP" switch
>
> To bring the image down I do the following.
>
> 1. Drop Ghost Image using the "-FDSP" switch
> 2. Change Name and create team, Reboot
> 3. Set Ip on team, Join domain, reboot
> 4. Install Metaframe
> 5. Configure connection settings and permissions
> 6. Publish desktop to server.
>
> I havent had any issues with security using this method, I have been
> warned about possible SID conflicts but havent experienced any. My
> drives are always correct. If I try to image with MF installed I have
> all kinds of issues.
>
>
>
> ---- Ron Morvay <rmorvay@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Unfortunately, I was not here when these servers were built and there
> is
> > no documentation, I have checked the servers for a Sysprep folder (I
> > always copy the folder to the local from my network) and there is not
> > one, so I have to assume that it was not used.
> >
> >
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > Ron Morvay
> >
> > Technical Support Analyst
> >
> > Roman, Inc
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> > From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> > Behalf Of Joe Shonk
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 10:00 AM
> > To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [THIN] Re: Imaging a Citrix server
> >
> >
> >
> > Or as my second statement states, connect to the registry remotely and
> > change the drive letters that way...
> >
> >
> >
> > Also, were you using Sysprep?
> >
> >
> >
> > Joe
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> > From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> > Behalf Of Michel Roth
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 1:16 AM
> > To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [THIN] Re: Imaging a Citrix server
> >
> >
> >
> > Ron,
> > I have found the -FDSP or similar switches to not work. It this is the
> > case, drive letters revert to C: etc.
> > When this happens, my experience is that you can not log in and can
> not
> > connect remotely to the box.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Michel Roth
> > www.thincomputing.net
> >
> > If this is the case, you have to have a repair bootCD/DVD handy with a
> > registry editing tool. The you can revert the drive letters to the
> > original values.
> >
> > On 2/21/06, Joe Shonk <joe.shonk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Just use the -FDSP switch... Worst case, is you'll have to connect to
> > the registry remotely and map the drive letters to right disk id.
> >
> >
> >
> > Joe
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> > From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > <mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> ] On Behalf Of Ron Morvay
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 9:24 AM
> > To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [THIN] Imaging a Citrix server
> >
> >
> >
> > All,
> >
> > I have to image our Citrix servers prior to upgrading them; I know
> that
> > there is an issue with cloning and drive mapping. Can anyone share
> there
> > success/failures in regards to this issue. I will be using Ghost ver
> 8.2
> >
> >
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > Ron Morvay
> >
> > Technical Support Analyst
> >
> > Roman, Inc
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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