You can use Windows Deployment Services to create custom install images that contain the on-premise software for System Center Advisor. For information on how to use Windows Deployment Services, click here.
The following sections provide the order and manner in which to create a custom install image for Advisor.
To create an image with an Advisor agent
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Install the agent by following the instructions in Install the Gateway and Agents from the Setup Wizard.
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Stop the System Center Management Service (in the Services console).
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In the Registry Editor, locate and delete the value of the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SystemCenterAdvisor\AgentID registry key.
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Create the install image by using the instructions at Creating Custom Install Images (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=219595).
To create an image with an Advisor gateway
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Install the gateway from the command line by using the directions in Install the Gateway and Agent from the Command Line. When you run the install, use the DO_NOT_REGISTER parameter to suppress gateway registration.
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Create the install image by using the instructions in Creating Custom Install Images (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=219595).
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After you deploy the custom install image, register the gateway by using the instructions in Register a gateway manually. Do this for each install image.