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Help: command line switches for Ghost!

Asked by: kb5yzi

I'm in need of a few examples of the command line switches for Ghost and how the work. I'm tring to ghost some machines and would like to automate it some more! if some one has a batch file that calls ghost and passes it the switches that will do. I also would take the RTFM bit also, but I don't have one at hand.

Thanks!

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1999-10-06 at 15:05:31ID10215962
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switches

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Windows NT Operating System

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by: phoosePosted on 1999-10-06 at 17:28:25ID: 2105166

as with most programs (i have not checked ghost) you could try ghost /? and it should list parameters I use ghost about four times a day to install servers, so if you have any other ?'s I might be able to help.

 

by: pete_perryPosted on 1999-10-06 at 17:59:50ID: 2105213

GHOST /CLONE,mode=load,src=DP200NT4.524,dst=1 -CRCIGNORE -SURE -RB

The above is all one line that if run from a boot disk with atapi cdrom support you only have to edit the src= to point to the disk and filename.

Sure - runs silent
-CRCIGNORE  "I've had some bad experience with waves and Midis that just aren't worth getting prompted for"

dst=1  the primary master hard drive.

-RB simply reboots when the image is done loading, make sure you take the floppy out first or the whole thing starts all over.

Pete

 

by: kb5yziPosted on 1999-10-06 at 18:14:14ID: 2105235

Damn good! and fast reply! So here's an extra 100 for your trouble! also if you know anything else that might help please e-mail me at kb5yzi@netdoor.com

Thanks again!

Doug
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