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How to Create and Deploy OS Images using a Linux-Based Boot Image

As a system administrator, you can use a Linux-based boot image to deploy Linux operating systems and Hypervisors like VMware ESXi and Citrix Xen Server in an unattended mode.

The following diagram describes the steps for creating and deploying the OS images using Linux-based boot image:

How to Create and Deploy OS Images using a Linux-Based Boot Image

Using the new Linux-based boot image, you create and deploy OS images. See Supported Operating Systems for the list of Operating Systems supported.

Perform the following steps:

  1. Verify the Prerequisites
  2. Create and Register a Boot Image
  3. (Optional) Add Additional Drivers to the Boot Image
  4. (Optional) Update an Existing OS Image
  5. Create and Register an OS Image
  6. Deploy an OS Using the Linux-Based Boot Image
  7. Verify the OS Deployment

This section contains the following topics:

Verify the Prerequisites

Create and Register a Boot Image

(Optional) Add Additional Drivers to the Boot Image

(Optional) Update Existing WinPE-based Linux OS Images

Create and Register an OS Image

Deploy an OS Using the Linux-Based Boot Image

Verify the OS Deployment