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PostPosted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 6:23 pm    Post subject: Need Recommendation for PC Image backup and deploy Reply with quote

I am looking to make a default image for a series of computers, all of which have the same specs.

They will all be Windows 7 units, I just need a recommendation on what to use to create and deploy the images to the end user PCs.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 6:27 pm    Post subject: Also Reply with quote

I need the recommindation to work with XP and Vista machines I was just informed, lol.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 5:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Acronis makes a fairly good product for imaging machines.I've used it and really like it.

Here is the link:
http://www.acronis.com/backup-recovery/workstation/
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Add another point for Acronis.

I have used it many times for a few computers and up to 15.

Anything over that, I would look for an enterprise solution.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've heard good things about Arconis too but haven't used it. I'm a Ghost kinda guy and have used that for the last 8+ years.

I know you said you've got identical machines, but consider something like Universal Imaging Utility for making an image that is hardware independent.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've been using Paragon Drive Backup for a year or so and quite like it. Its saved my ass more then once. With it I can backup individual files or folders, a partition or entire drive.

I can make an image of my 50gb boot partition in about 20 minutes and restore it in about the same amount of time.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 11:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can use the Microsoft WDS:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc772106(WS.10).aspx
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 7:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You need some software that will allow you to boot from USB and make some operations. Try Handy Backup Disaster Recovery, it is exactly what you're looking for.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can use the Microsoft WDS
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 4:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I personally use acronis, the best feature I found with acronis is it's easy to use user interface. Ghost comes in a close second, but is a bit daunting to use for users who aren't very technical.

If you're looking for high configurable sultion then clonezilla is free and is fature packed, however, it's GPL so it means it's not the most user friendly software to use. However for experts clonezilla is amazing, because you can set it up perfectly to suit your needs.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 4:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

When I was at a previous job, we always used Symantec Ghost32 along with a BartPE boot CD. Worked flawlessly.
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