Tasks for getting started using the appliance

You can install the appliance and configure the environment to prepare for operating system deployments.

Table 1. Tasks for getting started using the appliance

Task	How to
Install and set up the appliance	Connect the appliance to your network using a monitor and keyboard, and configure the network settings.
Log in to the Administrator Console	Open a web browser and enter the appliance URL: http://appliance_hostname. This enables you to enter the license key and register the appliance.
Secure your passwords	Change the default passwords. Although not a required task, Quest KACE recommends changing the default passwords during the initial appliance setup.
Dedicate a device as the administrator device	Ensure that you have administrator rights on the device where the appliance is installed.
Download the tools the appliance requires to build a KACE Boot Environment (KBE) or NetBoot environment	Download the Microsoft Windows ADK, the KACE Media Manager, and Microsoft .NET 4.
Create a KACE Boot Environment	Use the Media Manager to create the boot environment. The boot environment provides the drivers and tools to deploy the operating system.
Set a KBE as the default	Select a default boot environment to enable target devices to boot from the appliance.
Update drivers	Add the drivers that the KBE requires, and enable the Driver Feed for automatic updates of drivers.
Configure DHCP server	Set up the DHCP server to network boot target devices from the appliance.
Test the boot environment	Verify that the target devices can boot from the appliance.
Migrate user files and settings	Capture user profiles from a device using the Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT), version 5.0.
Upload operating system source files	Upload the OS source files to the appliance using the Media Manager.
Deploy the OS	Deploy the OS using a scripted installation or a system image deployment.