Deployment Solution 289
Introduction to AltirisĀ® Boot Disk Creator
DOS
You can install FreeDos, MS-DOS, or both. See FreeDOS on page 289 and MS-DOS on
page 289. However, you can only run one version of DOS at a time. See Set Default Pre-
boot Operating System on page 290.
FreeDOS
Deployment Solution provides FreeDOS in a file named BDCgpl.frm.
This file is currently provided on the Deployment Solution download page. See the
release notes for specific instructions on obtaining and installing the Linux preboot
operating system.
MS-DOS
Use an original Microsoft Windows 98 installation CD and copy the appropriate files to a
system formatted floppy disk, a folder that can be accessed from Boot Disk Creator, or
use the CD directly.
Use Microsoft Windows 98 installation CD: Select to install MS-DOS from an original
Microsoft Windows 98 installation CD.
Floppy Disk: Select to format a disk using the Format a: /s command. Copy the
required files listed below from an original Microsoft Windows 98 installation CD to the
floppy disk. Boot disk creator only installs DOS files from the A drive. If you select B-
Floppy Drive from the drop-down list, Boot Disk Creator still tries to read data from the
A-Floppy Drive.
Folder: Select to copy the required files to a folder that can be accessed from within
Boot Disk Creator.
Boot Disk Creator requires the following MS-DOS files.
Note
The SMARTDRV.EXE file is required for all computers running a scripted install in
Windows 2003\XP.
Linux
Deployment Solution provides Linux RedHat Fedora in a file named BDCgpl.frm.
This file is currently provided on the Deployment Solution download page. See the
release notes for specific instructions on obtaining and installing the Linux preboot
operating system.
Required Optional
HIMEM.SYS EDIT.COM
EMM386.EXE MEM.EXE
SMARTDRV.EXE ATTRIB.EXE
SYS.COM MODE.COM
XCOPY32.MOD FORMAT.COM
FDISK.EXE
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