Driver Packs

From the console, choose Components | Driver Packs.

Driver Packs are groupings of drivers.  Driver are generally grouped by computer model types into Driver Packs.  By default, the Driver Capture tool will create Driver Packs for you based upon computer model.  It is recommended that you use the Driver Capture tool to create your Driver Packs for you, and edit them as needed.

To create a new Driver Packs item, click the Create link (in full screen mode) or the + (plus sign icon – displayed when the browser window is less than 768px wide).

• Settings

  • Name

    • This field is required. This is any value you wish to enter as a reference for identification of the item.

  • Compression

    • Specifies the level of compression used when storing or transporting the Driver Pack to the computer being imaged.

      • The higher the compression, the less bandwidth it will use as the file size will be smaller. However, higher compression does take longer for the client system to unpack and install.

      • The lower the compression, the larger the file, and the more bandwidth it will use when transporting to the client computer. However, lower compression usually results in faster unpacking and installing of Driver Packs.

  • Split Size

    • Allows you to set the maximum file size limit before splitting.

• Drivers

  • The Drivers tab enables you to add or delete drivers from the Driver Pack.

• Compatibility

  • Choose any optional compatibilities you wish to apply

• Information

  • The information tab is used to display information about your settings.

    • ID: The GUID used to reference the item in the database.

    • Created: When the item was created and by whom.

    • Modified: When the item was last modified and by whom.

    • Locked: The last session used to edit the item and by whom.

      • If an item setting is locked it is currently being edited in another session. You can unlock the item if you see the “Unlock” button in the Information tab. The other session editing the item will then be informed that their session could not change settings upon clicking the “Save” button.

    • Item Type / Item

      • If this item is being referenced by other items, the referring item(s) will be listed here.