Why not attach the USB drive directly to the PC your imaging? Would be simpler and eliminate the network as a potential bottleneck IMHO. Also, I've found Acronis to be much faster than Ghost 11.5, in my experience.
On Fri, May 13, 2011 at 10:21 AM, Darin McHenry <[email protected]> wrote: > I know this is a little off topic but I could not find a lyris group that > covers computer imaging. > > (1) Does Anyone know of a way to speed up Symantec Ghost 11.5 Corporate > Edition imaging to portable USB drives or better imaging product for > this? I just imaged a windows 7 Professional machine that has 32GB of hard > drive space used and it took close to 5 hours. This is how I had it set up > scenorio I used: > > D-Link 10/100 switch connected to a Client Network Interface Card (NIC) > Windows 7 Professional 32 bit Machine has a installed a 3COM PCI 3C905-TX > 10/100 NIC (I use this NIC card to avoid always having to figure out and add > new PC NIC drivers to Ghost boot media/devices) on a Dell Vostro Desktop > system IPV4 on IPv6 off. Host is a Dell Inspiron Laptop XP Professional 32 > bit NIC- is Broadcom 440x 10/100. Connected to the laptop is a Western > digital 500GB USB Drive (not sure of the speed but think it is 7200). > > Method I use is on the Host Server (the Laptop) use GhostServer and boot > the client from a USB Pen Drive go to ghost > application/ghostcast/Multicast connect via predetermined Static IP. > > (2)Also does anyone know if sysprep still needs to be incorporated in > Windows 7 images? > > Thank You, > Darin McHenry > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
