Designing the Image Delivery Process

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Image delivery is the process of creating, managing, and distributing disk images. The image delivery process begins after you configure your master computer, and it ends after you copy a disk image onto a destination computer. To design an effective image delivery process, perform the following tasks:

• Choose a disk-imaging program, which you will use to create and manage disk images.

• Choose an image-distribution method, which you will use to store and transfer disk images to destination computers.

Your disk-imaging program must be compatible with the operating system and file system you are deploying, and your distribution method must be compatible with your organization’s networking and hardware capabilities.

Figure 3.4 shows the steps to follow in designing your image delivery process.

Figure 3.4   Designing the Image Delivery Process