Linux - PING Image Installation Using a CIFS / SAMBA
- Boot off of PING disk. You may have to create a PING CD before you start this process. The PING CD .ISO is located at:
http://ping.windowsdream.com/ - Hit enter key
- Press OK at welcome screen
- Select Reboot the system
- Network Share
- Select CIFS
- Enter IP address of PC hosting the images and press enter
- Enter the sharename on the PC (ex: Disk-Images) and press enter
- Enter your username on the network (ex: domain\user ) and press the enter key.
- Enter your current password and press enter
- Choose the "### CHOOSE THIS if you want a RESTORATION ####" option
- Enter the directory where the file is located (ex: \PartImage). Do not put in the filename.
- Select the image you wish to restore (ex: sandbox-20090826)
- Choose yes to restore the bios
- Choose yes to extend the partition
- The image restore process should now start