How to Deploy Image without SID Using Qiling Image Deploy?
Quick Navigation:
- Why Deploy Image without SID?
- How to Deploy Image without SID
- Run the Sysprep Command to Remove the SID
- Run Qiling Image Deploy to Deploy the Backup Image to Different Computers
Why Deploy Image without SID?
When deploying a system image to multiple computers in the same domain, some computers may be excluded from the domain due to IP conflicts, and using the same SID on multiple computers can pose a security risk.
To summarize, the Sysprep /generalize command removes unique information from a Windows installation, allowing the image to be safely reused on a different computer.
To create a deployment image from a computer, you can run the Sysprep command to remove the computer's SID information, and then use the Qiling Image Deployment tool to deploy that image to multiple computers. This process allows you to create multiple identical computers from a single image.
How to Deploy Image without SID
Before you begin
To create a bootable media using Qiling Disk Master, follow the instructions found in the provided link. This will guide you through the process of preparing a bootable media that can be used for various purposes.
https://www.idiskhome.com/dmhelp/hlpus/rescue_disk.shtml
Run the Sysprep Command to Remove the SID
Steps:
1. Before using sysprep to remove the SID, load the Qiling Disk Master to mark and record the partitions on your PC. This is an essential step to ensure that the partitions are properly handled during the sysprep process.
2. Remove SID with Sysprep.exe.
2.1 Please press the “Windows key+R”, type “sysprep” and press “Enter” to find the sysprep.exe file.
2.2 Please run the “sysprep.exe” command, choose “Enter System OOBE”, tick “Generalize” option and select “Shutdown”.
2.3 Press “OK” and the sysprep application will execute the operation. The computer will shut down automatically after the operation is completed.
Tips: You can also run the sysprep command to remove the SID information using the Windows command prompt. Please go through the following steps:
Press the “Windows key+R” and type “cmd” and press the ENTER key to launch the command prompt. Type the following commands as shown below pressing ENTER after each (ignore preceeding dashes).
--> c:
--> cd c:\windows\system32\sysprep
--> sysprep.exe /generalize /oobe /shutdown
3. Boot the syspreped computer with the bootable media you created earlier.
Note: After running sysprep, you must immediately boot your system into WinPE to prevent the creation of new SID information, which would necessitate redoing all previous steps to remove the SID if the Windows system is booted without using the bootable media.
4. Run a full system backup in WinPE after booting from the bootable media. This will ensure that all system files, programs, and data are backed up.
Run Qiling Image Deploy to Deploy the Backup Image to Different Computers
Please check the steps and instructions in the following link:
https://www.qilingtech.com/features/image-deployment.shtml
If you are still experiencing any issues, please contact our Qiling Support Team for assistance.
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