Image Assist Dynamic for Multiple Platforms Version 11.1 User's Guide

You can capture several images using Image Assist. However, it is recommended that you capture the following images:

• Reference or Maintenance image—the image captured before the sysprep process.
• Gold or Dynamic image—the image captured after the sysprep process.

Yes, it is recommended to use a virtual machine to build an image. For more information, see Using Image Assist Dynamic on virtual machine.

No, Dell factory installed operating systems are not supported by Image Assist Dynamic. You must format the hard drive and rebuild the image using your operating system media.

You must backup the following:

• Base—this backup is the operating system installed with customized profile changes. It also includes the Windows updates without drivers.
• Base and Apps—this backup may include multiple images or snapshots as you test the functionality of scripts that may have to be processed for first logon or to run synchronous commands.
• Reference or Maintenance—this backup is the image that is configured before you install Image Assist. This snapshot can be used for updating the image periodically.

The user interface is available in all Microsoft operating system languages and German, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese Simplified, and Chinese Traditional. If Image Assist does not support your operating system language, the user interface is displayed in English.

The driver packs for Image Assist are available at Dell.com/FamilyPacks.

Yes, you can create an Unattend XML file using Additional Tools. For more information, see Create an Unattend XML file.

The Check Image process verifies if your build base contains incompatible drivers or software. For more information, see Checking the image.

Drivers used during the development process are tested and qualified by our Dell Product Group for both platform and factory integration. At times, newer drivers are provided by vendors. To provide the drivers to customers quickly, the drivers are validated and posted on Dell.com/support.

Yes, we have seen drives from some manufacturers not performing as expected with the read or write functionality. If you have issues when you create, boot, capture, or restore an image, try a different drive or USB port.

Yes, you can create an ISO version of the Image Assist USB drive by using Additional Tools. For more information, see Create a bootable USB drive or ISO file.

WinPE supports the base VGA display settings. Therefore, the display in the WinPE environment might not be aligned properly. Some text may also be cut off, and window elements may not be positioned properly. Also, on some systems, video cards and monitors may not be able to display full resolution graphics. For more information, see Technet.microsoft.com.

Hyper-V Manager is a Windows integrated optional feature. For more information about Hyper-V Manager, see Using Hyper-V Manager.

For more information about Image Assist, go to the Dell Image Assist page.