We often need to create disk images that are a single file and can act as a storing device. It contains all the contents and structure that represent the data storage like that of hard disk, CD or a DVD. Creating a image of a disk is also termed as optical disc imaging and provides for complete copy of medium from source sector by sector. This ensures complete replica of the original structure and contents of the storage device. The main purpose of creating a disk image is for back up purpose so as to ensure that the storage is exactly same as the original source. There might be cases where we might miss some files and wonder from where we can take back up. In situations like these, the disk image creation is a brilliant idea to restore and continue working as usual.

Ghostcase Servers are an innovative way or creating image of hard disk. The best way to create image is by booting the computer from Symantec – Ghost floppy disk and create image by multicasting. Other methods of creating images are unicasting, peer to peer or disk to disk. Ghostcase server acts as a utility that provides Symantec Ghost Software and makes the job of creating images.

Some characteristics of ghostcast servers are:

a) Creating images on network.

b) Restoration of images into client systems

c) It helps you in creating perfect image with the same structure and file contents that resembles the original.

d) Simple booting of the client system with help of Symantec Ghost disk can help in restoring all the details.

Here are some steps to follow to use Ghostcast server correctly:

a) Make sure that your computer that needs to be imaged is connected with the network. The ghostcase server also needs to be connected to the internet.

b) Sue the Symantec Ghost disk to boot the client system

c) Go to Ghostcast server and start the process of utility. Go to Start, click on Programs, click on Symantec Ghost and then go to GhostCast server.

d) Enter session name as any variable or some name useful name that will be helpful in identifying

e) Enable the option to Create image from the client system

f) Select the location which has ample space for the files and images to be stored.

g) If you desire to create image of the whole hard dist, select the partition option.

h) Accept the message and the creation process starts.

Image creation with the help of Ghostcast server helps you in creating image that looks like the snapshot of the original file and structure. It proves very useful in case the original file gets corrupted or misplaced.

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