Im going to start using BackupAssist. Currently ive made a manual copy of the virtual machines on my ESXI server onto a portable HDD. not the best i know…but BA is coming!

me too.
see my post here (so im not retyping stuff)
[url]http://fogproject.org/forum/threads/need-tutorial-for-making-this-work-with-uefi.10676/page-2#post-36073[/url]

[quote=“Jamie Rozek, post: 36970, member: 24394”]I’m not sure why you want that functionality to begin with? Why not image the factory laptop if you really want the factory image…and then make your regular fog image?[/quote]

Actually, that might be what I have to do.
Im hunting thru these awesome forums to find out if Fog allows me to image the factory HDD for an ASUS laptop.
My goal was: IMAGE the HDD
replace with a much smaller SSD
Fog that new BLANK SSD with the factory image I made of the official ASUS 1TB HDD…
(see where im going?)
…and then BAM, theoretically I can have exact factory images of the original 1TB ASUS drive, but on a smaller faster SSD.

The user then powers on their new modified laptop, but gets the exact experience as if nothing has changed from factory.
Also, this should take care of the BIOS Product Key Windows 8.1 thing i think (product keys no longer under laptops)

I can confirm this. I did the same (see my other posts, here is one: [url]http://fogproject.org/forum/threads/upgraded-from-32-too-1-1-2-but-cant-deploy-an-image.10962/#post-32956[/url])
Had to re-image to my fog server, and then they worked. the OS number changes, and there is no earthly way to get into the backend of the code and change it (or something? nfi but thats my guess)

whoa whoa whoa!!!
The latest issues was a gigabit cable not being compatible with our network…carry on citizens!
(but initial problem stands lol)

[quote=“Excel Group, post: 35168, member: 18178”]Nope [/quote]

Damn. I have just tried a different motherboard using realtec NIC hardware…FFS it wont even SEE the fog server now.
Is there a way to simply:
[LIST=1]
[]download the hardware vendor driver (what driver would that be??)
[]inject that driver into Fog somewhere (where?)
[/LIST]

if not, i need to do my work-around that works for the new Fog:

put the new hard drive into an OLD pc.
fog that hdd.
put that HDD into the new pc i WANT to work.
run

Seems a bit painful but it works at least lol.

[quote=“andjjru, post: 28706, member: 575”]After much trial and error, this one is working well for me.
[url]http://mastacontrola.com/ipxe/f3d42-QUOTA_20-GOOD/undionly.kkpxe[/url][/quote]

Wish I could say the same.
Im using an AsRock MB with NIC Chipset: Qualcomm Atheros AR8171
It does not progress past the issues others mentioned already: ipxe initialising devices…

I can soft reset it.
iPXE works on other pcs.

The weird thing is, i was able to INITIALLY fog this pc. and now it wont log on to fog.
gawdammit some days i want to firebomb technology and software with as dirty-a-nuke as 3rd-world money can buy.

Am using 1.1.2 Fog as well. i did download the files mentioned here as well, and FTP uploaded them to my fog server’s tftpboot dir. I even restarted tft service on the fog server. and rebooted. and cried…i nearly hit my screen but that costs moeny to replace, so more work. sigh. what a run a round. And yes, i have googled till i have bue brass monkeyballs.

Glad others could sort this!

[quote=“Tom Elliott, post: 33578, member: 7271”]Another trick you could perform would be to use the ${boot-url}/ISOS/passcrack.iso[/quote]

Thanks guv! I just know there are heaps more steps I will need to climb to customize my Fog server in the coming weeks.
Hopefully I dont overstay my welcome with a million questions!

[quote=“thc3pt3r, post: 33149, member: 24771”]Wondering if maybe is the version of hiren? I’m using Hiren 15.0.[/quote]

Did you get yours to work? Pls let us know dude! This post of yours helped me fix my issue.

[url]http://fogproject.org/forum/threads/what-files-to-edit-to-change-the-new-undionly-kpxe-pxe-boot-menu-in-fog-1-1-2.11185/#post-33575[/url]

YAY!
I have been searching these forums as I go and i found it!

[url]http://fogproject.org/forum/threads/fog-advance-menu-configuration-hiren-iso-not-starting.11146/#post-33143[/url]
same issue.
i changed my code to:
initrd [url]http://${fog-ip}/${fog-webroot}/ISOS/passcrack.iso[/url]

and now it works.
nice work [SIZE=12px]Junkhacker, and thanks for your help [/SIZE][SIZE=12px]x23piracy.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=12px]Next step will be playing with this amazing software. I hope my learning curve helps someone else too![/SIZE]
[SIZE=12px](Dont stop helping us pls, you regular forum types, your help and wisdom is what keeps me sane while learning the new fog!)[/SIZE]