Ghost Solution Suite

I need to deploy a W7 image to a number of same hardware PCs. I have created the image placeholder, and sysprep options (i need to rename, set static addresses). I believe my next step is to create an image, so i click on "create new image task". The problem in this step, is that i have no PCs in my default group, nor can i find how to add them. Since Im testing (this is the trial version), i would like to use the same PC - is that possible? Do I need to be on a domain? I want to deploy this side-by-side, but offline - so in a standalone state not networked. This is a static IP environment (no DHCP), so i cant deploy over the network, as these machines are taking the place of the current machines.

I have tried to use the "refresh inventory for default group" but it says "task execution not possible - task definition is not valid"

Once I get the image made, what is the process for getting this image to DVD?

If you want to use Ghost Console for creating image, Client machine should have Ghost Client agent installed.

You can install it remotely from Ghost Console Tools -> Remote client Install but it requires network connectivity.As you want to create image of a stand alone machine the best practise would be creating local image by connecting external hard-disk to the machine and booting the machine to Pre-OS (WINPE or PC-DOS) and then create the image.

Just bear in mind that a standard Win 7 build consists of two partitions, the first being a small (100Mb typically) partition, and the second holding the main fileset. Both are needed to get a working image.

One other thing - you need the latest version of Ghost (2.5.1 at build 2266)  as this version has support for Win 7 and also provides the support for generating WinPE boot media. Depending on your hardware, you may need to add device drivers for your SATA chipset, although you won't need to bother with LAN chipset drivers if you are imaging standalone machines over a USB port.