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On Tue, 18 Feb 2014 12:12:33 +0000, "Tremayne, Steve" <steven.tremayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Graham, > > When you say "automatically", what are you after exactly? I'm not aware > of any restoration media which just starts installing software over the > top of a hard-drive without some kind of interaction :o) > > FYI - Apparently a .TBI file is from this crowd: > http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/image-for-windows.htm > > Is this for disaster recovery, or OS rollout? I'd be careful with a Win7 > rollout via cloning, unless you're ok with changing the SIDs, etc. > > First pass at an answer... clonezilla? > > Pros: > Works. Can even do a network cloning of 1:many in parallel (swamps the > network though!) > > Cons: > Needs a good understanding of what you're doing. > > Steve > I'd also recommend Clonezilla, I use it at work and have it PXE boot from the network (although I tend not to automate it). If I understand correctly it can be burnt onto a CD/DVD/Bluray or put on a USB stick with an image and be configured to automatically write an image on boot. Other one to consider is SystemRescueCD. Rob -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq