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Create OSIM Boot Images

The boot image is essential to the OSIM process. The boot image drives the unattended operating system installation on the target computer.

The default boot images created with the Image Prepare System normally meet the requirements of all supported OS images and target computers. For licensing reasons, these default images cannot be delivered by CA, but must be built by the user.

For the list of boot images used for each operating system, see the Compatibility Matrix.

The necessary prerequisites for boot image creation are described in the following sections:

Windows PE-based boot images

Using Windows PE

Linux-based boot images

Using Linux-Based Boot Image