Abstract: Method for remotely imaging a computer. In one embodiment the method includes establishing a connection between two or more computers, extracting information from a storage device, and executing commands to create and format partitions on the storage device. The method may also include changing a bootsector of a partition, transferring data including utility data and an image file to a partition, and activating a boot indicator associated with the partition so as to re-image the storage device upon rebooting. Embodiments of the invention also include methods for removing a computer name from an associated network or domain, and augmenting security and identity parameters to allow the computer to be re-associated with a network or domain. Embodiments of the invention may be implemented using an imaging tool that, in one embodiment, includes an initialization module having one or more interfaces with input fields, a format module, and a naming module.

Abstract: Method for remotely imaging a computer. In one embodiment the method includes establishing a connection between two or more computers, extracting information from a storage device, and executing commands to create and format partitions on the storage device. The method may also include changing a bootsector of a partition, transferring data including utility data and an image file to a partition, and activating a boot indicator associated with the partition so as to re-image the storage device upon rebooting. Embodiments of the invention also include methods for removing a computer name from an associated network or domain, and augmenting security and identity parameters to allow the computer to be re-associated with a network or domain. Embodiments of the invention may be implemented using an imaging tool that, in one embodiment, includes an initialization module having one or more interfaces with input fields, a format module, and a naming module.