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Manager for OS Deployment server and receives instructuions form the server to determine the name of the program to execute.
6.The client determines that it is starting a new deployment and queries the server for relevant deployment configuration. The client performs hardware discovery through DMI and PCI system calls. If specified in the configuration, it prompts the user for additional deployment information. The client then queries the ODBC/JDBC™ database for all relevant information regarding the operating system and the software packages to be installed and dynamically generates a deployment script.
7.The client partitions its hard disk according to the information retreived from the database. A small bootstrap is also written to the hard disk, so as to be able to take over any subsequent reboot on the hard disk. This is called the fake MBR.
8.The client initiates a batch multicast transfer for all files needed during the deployment. The files are downloaded in the order which optimizes the efficiency of the multicast download. A virtual image of the wanted
9.An answer file is dynamically generated, providing all necessary information for an unattended configuration of the operating system image. The client computer boots in the
10.When everything is done, the deployment process terminates by either turning off the computer, starting up into the operating system, restarting the computer, or displaying a green banner.
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