Once you configure a system with a common configuration you want replicated to other systems, use
It is easy to create a system that is ready to go as soon as the installation session completes. Many of the tasks that are typically done as separate steps after an installation have been incorporated into the installation process.
A system that has been installed and tuned may be used to create an image. That image may be used as a custom configuration that may be applied in installations to other systems.
Automated installationsSet up a configuration and then install it on a client with no further user interaction. This is possible for both the initial installation and the reinstallation cases.
Create a system manifestScan a system and produce a report detailing what hardware is present, how the disks are used, what kernel modifications have been made, and what software has been installed. This report can be customized to meet your needs.
Create custom installation mediaConstruct your own customized, bootable installation media. An example script,
make_media_install, is provided that can help you create bootable media (tapes, CDs, and DVDs) with or without golden archives and SD depots. The example script can be found at /opt/ ignite/data/scripts/examples/make_media_install.
System recoveryEach new release of the
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