Configuration Management

Acronis Snap Deploy 3 for PCs provides configuration management to perform pre- and post-deployment tasks that simplify deployment and ongoing maintenance of systems. Note that the Server version can deploy images on server or on PCs/workstations/laptops. In the description below, you can swap out the term "server" for "PC" if you plan to deploy Windows XP or Vista using Acronis Snap Deploy 3 for PCs

• Pre-deployment tools
  • Create a standard server image of an entire existing hard disk drive or selected partitions
  • Save the image to almost any device such as:
    • a hard disk drive
    • a network drive
    • a removable storage device
  • Compress the image by selecting from one of four compression levels
  • Add user account information by entering username and password for target systems
  • Assign names to servers using wild cards to generate unique names
  • Assign domain/workgroup membership of servers
  • Set Internet protocol (IP) settings automatically or manually
  • Assign DNS server properties automatically or manually
  • Change the Security identifier (SID)
  • Edit and delete server configurations
• Post-deployment tools
  • Manage files on remote systems by creating and editing files/folders
  • Execute applications on remote servers by scheduling tasks