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# Capturing the Images
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Before you start, make sure that the master PC you'll be recording the image from is up to date (see details of this process [in the earlier lab imaging topics](System-Imaging.md)).
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Once you're happy with it and ready to deploy it, follow this guide on how to capture the image onto a drive.
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- Update master PC for the lab in question (kept in the office) with everything needed for the Semester (e.g., new software, updates, etc.)
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- Boot into the USB by pressing F12 until boot menu opens then choosing the option for USB (this is normally second from last, starting with UEFI and containing something like ‘Sandisk’ or ‘USB’)
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- Once the Clonezilla menu opens, press the second option that says ‘Clonezilla live (VGA 800 x 600 & To RAM)’
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- Choose English
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- Keep the default keyboard layout
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- Press start Clonezilla
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- Choose ‘device-image’ from the list
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- Choose ‘local-dev’
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- Press Ctrl+C
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- Choose where the image will be saved, normally portable SSD (PSSD)
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- Press ‘done’ (have to use the right arrow key to get to this option)
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- Choose Beginner mode
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- Choose ‘savedisk’
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- Name the image (for naming conventions see [this page](Image-Revision-History.md))
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- Choose the compression option ‘-zip’
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- Choose to skip the check of source file system
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- Choose to skip checking the saved image
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- Choose not to encrypt the image
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- Choose the option ‘choose’ when everything is finished. This could be different depending on the purpose, but it’s always a safe option as it shows people not to use them until we’re ready to finish it up.
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- Press enter to continue.
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- Wait for Clonezilla to save the image
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- Press Y
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- Press enter
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- Select reboot or power off
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Your image is now saved to your Portable SSD! Yay!
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First, follow the steps outlined [here](Deploying-Images-using-CloneZilla.md) to get Clonezilla started.
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The next step will give you a lot of options. When creating the lab image, you'll need to choose ‘device-image’ from the list.
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![image_50.png](image_50.png)
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Next, choose ‘local-dev’ as we'll be saving to a local device (a.k.a. a portable hard drive). Press 'Enter' when prompted.
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![image_51.png](image_51.png)
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Make sure that the drive you want the image saved to is plugged into the PC.
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The next screen should be black with a list of devices - make sure you can see your drive listed (it will likely start with 'sdb' and have key works like 'SSD' in it).
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If you see it, you can press Ctrl-C to close this menu and continue the process.
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On the next screen you're choosing where the image will be saved, so choose your portable SSD (usually the bottom option).
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![image_52.png](image_52.png)
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Choose to skip the file system check (option 'no fsck').
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The next screen should show the files currently inside your drive. If this looks correct, use the right arrow key to move to select 'done'
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Next, choose Beginner mode.
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On the next screen, select 'savedisk' as we'll be saving the entire disk image.
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Next, you'll be prompted to name the image (for naming conventions see [this page](Image-Revision-History.md)). When you're done, choose 'ok'.
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It will prompt you again to choose a local disk as a source - again, choose your drive.
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When asked what compression option to use, choose '-z1p'.
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Choose to skip the check of source file system by choosing '-sfsck'
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Choose to skip checking the saved image (-scs), and not to encrypt the image (-senc).
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The last major step is choosing what action should be performed when everything is finished.
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![image_53.png](image_53.png)
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'Choose' will present you with a list of options in Clonezilla when the imaged is saved.
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These options will be shutdown (shuts down the PC), reboot (reboots the PC), and rerun (starts Clonezilla from the beginning).
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Choose is always a safe option as the blue on the screen makes it very obvious to people not to use the PC.
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'True' will enter a command line prompt. We don't normally use, but you can if you think it will suit your purposes better than other options.
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'Reboot' will reboot the PC when the image is captured, leaving it booted into Windows.
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'Poweroff' will shut down the PC.
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Select whichever option would best suit your needs.
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Finally press enter when prompted to continue. It will ask if you're sure you're want to continue - type 'y' and press enter to do so.
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It will then start the process of saving the image, and at this point all you need to do is wait.
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![image_54.png](image_54.png)
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If it's successful, it will do whatever you chose previously. If you chose 'Choose', it will come up with a black screen when done. If you press Enter,
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you will be given options on what to do next as described previously.
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Your image should now be saved to your Portable SSD! Yay!
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- Choose 'restore disk'
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- Choose the portable hard drive from the options
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- Choose the correct image from the drive
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- Choose what the PC will do when the image is done- either reboot, or choose.
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- Choose what the PC will do when the image is done - either reboot, or choose.
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Choose is useful when in a lab where you want the PC to look unusable after the imaging if you don't want students to use it.
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However, reboot will just reboot the PC and leave it on the Windows log in screen.
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- Confirm by typing y and enter twice

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- Choose options 'level-dev'
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- Press enter on the next few options until the long list of options
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- Choose 'restore disk'
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- Choose the portable harddrive from the options
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- Choose the portable hard drive from the options
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- Choose the correct image from the drive
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- Choose what the PC will do when the image is done- either reboot, or choose.
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Choose is useful when in a lab where you want the PC to look unusable after the imaging if you don't want students to use it.

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- Choose 'from-image'
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- Choose the correct image
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- Choose to skip the checks
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- Choose what the PC will do when the image is done- either reboot, or choose.
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- Choose what the PC will do when the image is done - either reboot, or choose.
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Choose is useful when in a lab where you want the PC to look unusable after the imaging if you don't want students to use it.
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However, reboot will just reboot the PC and leave it on the Windows log in screen.
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- Choose 'multicast'

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