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PDQ: Creating Boot Media for SmartDeploy Imaging

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08/08/2026
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In the console, you can go to the Deployment Packs pane by clicking on Deployment Packs on the left. Then click the Actions menu on the top right corner and select Create. This will launch the Build Wizard. Smart Deploy allows you to create four different types of boot media. USB, DVD, ISO media that can be fully offline or connect to a network resource. You can also make WDS packages to Pixyboot. And if you want to initiate deployments from the Smart Deploy console, you'll need to create a Deployment Package. That's what I want, so I'm going to select Deployment Package and click Next. No matter what type of media you create, you'll be prompted to select and add the platform packs that you want to deploy. So here I am selecting platform packs for all the devices I want to image and adding them. Once I'm done, I hit Next. I will select the answer file that I created earlier to add to my Deployment Package. This is optional, but if you want, you can set a password so that only people who have the password can do full deployments. Name your Deployment Package, click Next, and finish. And we're done. In the next video, we're going to deploy. I'm Tara for Smart Deploy.

TL;DR

  • SmartDeploy offers four boot media types: USB, DVD, ISO, and WDS packages for PXE, plus Deployment Packages for console-initiated imaging workflows.
  • Creating deployment media requires selecting platform packs for all target devices and optionally integrating answer files to automate configuration steps during deployment.
  • Password protection can be enabled on deployment packages to restrict who has permission to perform full system deployments in the environment.

Summary

This tutorial demonstrates the process of creating boot media in SmartDeploy, which is essential for reaching machines that need to be imaged. The video walks through accessing the Deployment Packs pane in the SmartDeploy console and launching the Build Wizard. SmartDeploy supports four different boot media types: USB, DVD, ISO media (which can operate fully offline or connect to network resources), WDS packages for PXE booting, and Deployment Packages for console-initiated deployments. The demonstration focuses on creating a Deployment Package, showing how to select and add platform packs for target devices, integrate previously created answer files, and optionally set password protection to control who can perform full deployments. The process concludes with naming and finalizing the deployment package, preparing it for the actual imaging process covered in subsequent videos in the series.

Chapters

0:00 - Introduction
0:06 - Accessing Deployment Packs
0:17 - Boot Media Types
0:41 - Selecting Platform Packs
0:53 - Adding Answer Files
1:06 - Password Protection and Finalization

Key Quotes

0:21 "USB, DVD, ISO media that can be fully offline or connect to a network resource."
1:06 "This is optional, but if you want, you can set a password so that only people who have the password can do full deployments."

FAQ

What types of boot media can SmartDeploy create?

SmartDeploy can create four types of boot media: USB drives, DVD media, ISO files that can work offline or connect to network resources, and WDS packages for PXE booting. Additionally, you can create Deployment Packages for initiating deployments directly from the SmartDeploy console.

Why would I set a password on my deployment package?

Setting a password on your deployment package restricts who can perform full deployments, adding a security layer to ensure only authorized personnel can execute system imaging operations in your environment.


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