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Deploy OS on a New Computer

To deploy an operating system on a computer, the computer must exist in Client Automation. If you want to deploy an operating system on a new computer, first create a computer entry in Client Automation. Then associate an appropriate OS image to the new computer.

Follow these steps:

1. Connect to the required domain manager using Web Console.
2. Navigate to Console, Computers and Users, and select a group.

   Computers of the group are displayed.

3. In the Actions panel, select New Computer.

   The Create New Computer wizard opens.

4. Enter the Network Identification details.

   The following field is not self-explanatory:

   User Defined Data

   (Optional) Specifies additional information about user-defined properties. Use the User Data fields to associate any information with the current asset. These fields can be referred to in queries and reports.

5. Click Next.

   The OS Image Selection page is displayed.

6. Select an OS image and click Finish.

   A new computer for OS deployment is created.

   Note: Selecting an OS image is sufficient for you to create computer for OS deployment. The rest of the steps are optional. You can click Finish in any subsequent pages of the wizard to create computer for OS deployment.

7. (Optional) In the Boot Server Selection page, clear the check box against Automatically Assign a Boot Server to assign a Boot Server manually and click Next.

   If you select the Automatically Assign a Boot Server option, manually move the job to the required boot server before activating the OS installation. For more information about moving the job to a boot server, see Manage the States of an OS Installation Job. The Agent Component Selection page is displayed.

8. (Optional) Select the agents you want to install and click Next.

   Note: The Software Delivery agent is selected by default and is installed with the OS installation job.

   The Activation page is displayed.

9. (Optional) Select Now to schedule the activation, and click Next.

   The Summary page is displayed.

10. Review your selection and click Finish.

    The new computer is added to the domain manager and the selected OS image assigned to the computer.