ENGL Imaging Toolkit™ for ZENworks

ENGL Imaging Toolkit™ 6

» What is Imaging Toolkit?
» System Requirements
» Features
» Build Console
» Imaging Integration
» Build Process
» Driver Download Service
» Frequently Asked Questions

What is Imaging Toolkit?

ENGL Imaging Toolkit automates the deployment and configuration of Windows 7, Vista, XP, Server 2008/R2 and 2003. Imaging Toolkit integrates with the Novell ZENworks imaging and application deployment framework to deploy a Standard Operating Environment (SOE) throughout your organisation.

Imaging Toolkit reduces the cost and time associated with creating and deploying Windows images. A hardware independent image can be created with an automated build process which includes computer naming, Novell Client/ZENworks Agent installation, ZENworks/Active Directory registration, application installation, and customisation.

The Imaging Toolkit build process ensures that machines are installed and configured identically without the need for manually intervention.

» Imaging Toolkit 6 Datasheet (PDF)
» ZENworks Configuration Management Compatibility Matrix

Features

Windows deployment solution designed for both ZENworks 10 Configuration Management and ZENworks 7 Desktop Management
Create a single hardware independent image for Windows 7, Vista, XP, Server 2008/R2 or 2003
Native 32 and 64-bit platform support
Driver management including driver discovery and download service
Download hotfixes and dependencies
Secure ZENworks imaging front-end with secure contextless login, imaging menus, and customs forms
Application hook automating installation of global, site, departmental, and owner applications
Keyboard and mouse lockdown including Ctrl-Alt-Delete
Build Console provides a single place for source Windows media, project creation, deployment and ZENworks integration

System Requirements

ZENworks 10 Configuration Management SP1 (or later)
ZENworks 7 Desktop Management (or later)

Build Console

Imaging Toolkit Build Console combines media library, driver management, project creation and editing, deployment, and ZENworks integration.

Source media can be imported into the File Library and used in multiple projects, including Windows OS media, .NET Framework, Novell Client, ZENworks Agent, LDAP Certificates, and driver packs.

Machine hardware scans can be imported into the File Library and using the ENGL Driver Download Service, driver packs can be discovered, downloaded, and automatically installed during deployment.

Projects can be created or migrated from Imaging Toolit 5.x using the project wizard, then modified using the expert view.

Imaging Integration

Imaging Toolkit integrates with ZENworks PXE and disconnected media to provide secure contextless login (eDirectory and Active Directory), identity based imaging menus, and custom forms.

The ZENworks imaging front-end (Zim) simplifies imaging for both administrators and users. Secure maintenance menus can be created for administrators that replace common imaging tasks. For users who are unfamiliar with ZENworks, imaging restore menus can accessed by using their corporate credentials.

Build Process

Imaging Toolkit includes an automated build process that includes driver installation, computer naming, ZENworks Agent/Novell Client installation, ZENworks/Active Directory registration, application installation and customisation.

During the build process, the machines keyboard and mouse can be locked down including disabling of Ctrl-Alt-Delete. If rebooted before the build has completed, the build process will resume at the last phase and task.

Whilst the machine is being deployed, the background bitmap can be changed to include your own corporate branding, and the status window can be hidden or the captions can be customised.

Driver Download Service

ENGL has partnered with PC Drivers HeadQuarters, Inc. to offer Imaging Toolkit customers access to over 17 million device associated drivers.

After importing a machine hardware scan (created by running Zdrivers included in Imaging Toolkit) into Build Console, driver packs can be created, downloading and installed at deployment time.

Imaging Toolkit customers with current maintenance will be given a number of driver pack queries based on the number of Imaging Toolkit licenses they own. Additional driver pack queries can be purchased at a later date if required. Customers also have the ability to import drivers manually without using the download service.