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Snapshot Operations

This method involves taking a snapshot image of a CA DataMinder installation on a source machine, then transferring this image to multiple target machines (using a third-party tool).

There is no single term to describe this deployment method (or its variants). Other common names include ghost imaging, ghosting, disk-imaging and cloning, while the snapshot images themselves are also called wraps, wrappers or packages.

Snapshot installations break down into a six step procedure:

  1. Prepare the source machine for a CA DataMinder installation.
  2. Using your preferred software tool, create a baseline image of your source machine.
  3. Install CA DataMinder.
  4. Generate a snapshot image, based on the changes made by the installation wizard.
  5. (Optional) To simplify any follow-up snapshots, we recommend you create and save a new baseline image at this stage.
  6. Deploy the CA DataMinder snapshot image to your target machines.

These steps are described in the following sections.

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Snapshot Considerations