Novell Doc: Novell ZENworks 7.2 Linux Management Administration Guide

27.3 Preboot Bundles

In the ZENworks Control Center, Preboot Services tasks are contained in Preboot bundles. The following five Preboot bundle types are available:

AutoYaST bundle: Describes the location and access protocol of an AutoYaST response file and network installation directory for SUSE® Linux. This bundle allows you to use Preboot Services to launch an AutoYaST automated installation of SUSE Linux. This is only available for Linux devices that are PXE-enabled. AutoYaST bundles cannot be run using a boot CD or a ZENworks partition.
Dell Configuration bundle: Describes the location of files and scripts for configuring Dell servers. This bundle allows you to use Preboot Services to configure the server’s BIOS, BMC, RAID, and DRAC settings and to create a Dell utility partition. This is only available for Linux devices that are PXE-enabled. Dell Configuration bundles cannot be run using a boot CD or a ZENworks partition.
Kickstart bundle: Describes the location and access protocol for a kickstart response file. This bundle allows you to use Preboot Services to launch an automated kickstart installation of Red Hat Linux. This is only available for Linux devices that are PXE-enabled. Kickstart bundles cannot be run using a boot CD or a ZENworks partition.
ZENworks Image bundle: Lists one or more ZENworks images (base plus add-ons) that can be restored on a device. This bundle allows you to define simple imaging operations.
ZENworks Multicast bundle: Specifies an image that can be sent using the multicast protocol. This bundle allows you to send an image to a large number of devices in a single operation, thus minimizing network traffic. It is ideal for labs, classrooms, and staging areas.
ZENworks Script bundle: Allows you to write a custom Linux bash script. This provides detailed control over ZENworks imaging operations, as well as most Linux-based preboot tasks.

To create one of these bundles: In the ZENworks Control Center interface, click Bundles > New > Bundle > Preboot bundle > Next, then select a bundle type. For more information, see Section 30.0, Using Preboot Services.