15 replies to this topic

[dsolomon]

I have read and followed the directions pointed out on sarducd.it about adding ISOs to the "Extra" folder.
i am following the quick "how to" on the sarducd.it site to add the acronis iso.
here is what i am following

Example use extra folder with Acronis True Image:
Remove the Recovery Manager folder within the extras folder (you can use 7zip, WinISO or similar)
Rename Acronis
Add these lines to extra.cfg:

# -> EDIT HERE <-
Label Acronis True Image
Menu Label ^ Acronis True Image
MENU INDENT 1
kernel / extra / Acronis / kernel.dat
append initrd = / extra / Acronis / ramdisk.dat vga = 0x314 ramdisk_size = 40000 quiet
# -> EDIT HERE <-
Create the ISO or USB Sardu.

i am unsure on wehre to start. it says to remove the "recovery manager folder" but that folder has all the files that are needed by acronis in it. DavideCosta - do you think you could write up an exact "how to" on the steps it takes to add the acronis rescue cd to your build?

EDIT: also to add - these are the directories and files inside of my unmodified acronismedia.iso

Root Of ISO


Inside Of "Recovery Manager"


Inside of "[BOOT]"

[davidecosta]

I have read and followed the directions pointed out on sarducd.it about adding ISOs to the "Extra" folder.
i am following the quick "how to" on the sarducd.it site to add the acronis iso.
here is what i am following


i am unsure on wehre to start. it says to remove the "recovery manager folder" but that folder has all the files that are needed by acronis in it. DavideCosta - do you think you could write up an exact "how to" on the steps it takes to add the acronis rescue cd to your build?

mmmm, bad translation:

Open the iso of Acronis True Image with 7zip or UltraISO or winrar...
Extract the folder Recovery Manager into the extra folder and rename it in Acronis

Add these lines to extra.cfg:

# -> EDIT HERE <-
Label Acronis True Image
Menu Label ^ Acronis True Image
MENU INDENT 1
kernel / extra / Acronis / kernel.dat
append initrd = / extra / Acronis / ramdisk.dat vga = 0x314 ramdisk_size = 40000 quiet
# -> EDIT HERE <-
Make the ISO or USB

[dsolomon]

ok, and what about this part?

# -> EDIT HERE <-
Label Acronis True Image
Menu Label ^ Acronis True Image
MENU INDENT 1
kernel / extra / Acronis / kernel.dat
append initrd = / extra / Acronis / ramdisk.dat vga = 0x314 ramdisk_size = 40000 quiet
# -> EDIT HERE <-

what would i put in the "EDIT HERE" part? i see that it is commented out as well - would i need to take out the # signs after editing?

also, what do i do with the "[BOOT]" directory on the acronismedia.iso? do i leave it out?
p.s. thanks for the snappy reply =)

[davidecosta]

#	Don't change or delete the following lines

#File creato da Shardana Antivirus Rescue Disk Utility 'SARDU'

default vesamenu.c32

prompt 0

menu title	 Shardana Antivirus Rescue Disk Utility 1.0.7.2 beta 2

MENU SEPARATOR

menu background sardu.jpg

MENU TABMSG  http://www.sarducd.it

menu color hotsel 30;47	  #40000000 #20ffffff

menu color sel 30;47	  #40000000 #20ffffff

menu color scrollbar 30;47	  #40000000 #20ffffff

menu color help		37;40	  #c0ffffff #00000000 std

MENU WIDTH 72

MENU MARGIN 5

#MENU PASSWORDMARGIN 3

MENU ROWS 15

MENU TABMSGROW -10

MENU CMDLINEROW 23

MENU ENDROW -1

#MENU PASSWORDROW 11

MENU TIMEOUTROW -8

#

LABEL -

MENU LABEL Extra:

MENU DISABLE

#	Don't change or delete the above lines

#examples here: http://members.chello.at/bobby100/ILpart1.htm

#-----> ENTER YOUR CODE AFTER THIS LINE	don&#39;t leave blank lines <-------

#

#-> EDIT HERE <-

Label Acronis

Menu Label ^Acronis

Kernel kernel.dat

Append ramdisk=ramdisk.dat

#-> EDIT HERE <-

#

#	Don&#39;t change or delete the following lines

#

#boot torna indietro

label <==Indietro

kernel vesamenu.c32

	APPEND /syslinux.cfg

#

#	Don&#39;t change or delete the above lines

[dsolomon]

#	Don't change or delete the following lines

#File creato da Shardana Antivirus Rescue Disk Utility 'SARDU'

default vesamenu.c32

prompt 0

menu title	 Shardana Antivirus Rescue Disk Utility 1.0.7.2 beta 2

MENU SEPARATOR

menu background sardu.jpg

MENU TABMSG  http://www.sarducd.it

menu color hotsel 30;47	  #40000000 #20ffffff

menu color sel 30;47	  #40000000 #20ffffff

menu color scrollbar 30;47	  #40000000 #20ffffff

menu color help		37;40	  #c0ffffff #00000000 std

MENU WIDTH 72

MENU MARGIN 5

#MENU PASSWORDMARGIN 3

MENU ROWS 15

MENU TABMSGROW -10

MENU CMDLINEROW 23

MENU ENDROW -1

#MENU PASSWORDROW 11

MENU TIMEOUTROW -8

#

LABEL -

MENU LABEL Extra:

MENU DISABLE

#	Don't change or delete the above lines

#examples here: http://members.chello.at/bobby100/ILpart1.htm

#-----> ENTER YOUR CODE AFTER THIS LINE	don&#39;t leave blank lines <-------

#

#-> EDIT HERE <-

Label Acronis

Menu Label ^Acronis

Kernel kernel.dat

Append ramdisk=ramdisk.dat

#-> EDIT HERE <-

#

#	Don&#39;t change or delete the following lines

#

#boot torna indietro

label <==Indietro

kernel vesamenu.c32

	APPEND /syslinux.cfg

#

#	Don&#39;t change or delete the above lines

Im assuming that is the extra.cfg file? do i need to copy/paste the above into a notepad, save as extra.cfg, and put it into the "Extra" directory?

or do i edit that after i created my sardu.iso?

[davidecosta]

Im assuming that is the extra.cfg file? do i need to copy/paste the above into a notepad, save as extra.cfg, and put it into the "Extra" directory?

or do i edit that after i created my sardu.iso?

Yes, copy/paste the above into a notepad, save as extra.cfg, and put it into the "Extra" directory.

[dsolomon]

very cool.
and do i need the "[BOOT]" directory?
or can i delete it?
this is what is in my extra folder now.

[davidecosta]

very cool.
and do i need the "[BOOT]" directory?
or can i delete it?
this is what is in my extra folder now.

Yes, delete it. The "[BOOT]" directory should contain the files necessary to boot the CD. To this we think SARDU.

[dsolomon]

youve done it once again, david!
thanks for the support. im glad to see a dev supporting his code. =)

Something i would like to run by you,
if i were to Type up an official "How-To Add Acronismedia.iso to your Sardu CD" - Would you use it on your site to replace the example?
i would make a very VERY dumbed down "how to" guide to contribute to your fantastic tool.

if not, i can just post a thread on boot-land.net.

what do you think about that?

[davidecosta]

youve done it once again, david!
thanks for the support. im glad to see a dev supporting his code. =)

Something i would like to run by you,
if i were to Type up an official "How-To Add Acronismedia.iso to your Sardu CD" - Would you use it on your site to replace the example?
i would make a very VERY dumbed down "how to" guide to contribute to your fantastic tool.

if not, i can just post a thread on boot-land.net.

what do you think about that?

Unfortunately I don't know very well English. This is a very limited for me and SARDU!
Your contribution is essential. My dream was open a thread with all your extra configuration, Acronis is only a sample ...but...
Let me know if prepare something

[dsolomon]

aw....well, david, unfortunatly, i jumped the gun.
im using mobalivecd to test my sardu.iso.
and when i choose "extra" and then i click "acronis" and nothing happens. the screen flickers once and thats it. it doesnt even try to boot.
btw, i created my acronis rescue image via "Acronis True Image Echo Enterprise Server W/ Universal restore and Disk Director Server"
its an all in one acronis rescue CD...meaning i have the choice to select the disk director software as well as the acronis true image software. this is a screenshot of the acronismedia.iso being ran in qemu....without being booted from sardu.


also to note, the config for extra.cfg you posted above, shows up as a different version of sardu than what im using...im using 1.0.7.3c....and its in italian lol

[davidecosta]

I don't have Acronis. I had prepared for a friend who has a shop months ago and it worked fine. Another user has tried and it works well. I don't know how help you.

For the extra.cfg....i removed "the version", for the language...take the language of SARDU.
Btw the extra.cfg is this

#	Don't change or delete the following lines

#File creato da Shardana Antivirus Rescue Disk Utility 'SARDU'

default vesamenu.c32

prompt 0

menu title	 Shardana Antivirus Rescue Disk Utility

MENU SEPARATOR

menu background sardu.jpg

MENU TABMSG  http://www.sarducd.it

menu color hotsel 30;47	  #40000000 #20ffffff

menu color sel 30;47	  #40000000 #20ffffff

menu color scrollbar 30;47	  #40000000 #20ffffff

menu color help		37;40	  #c0ffffff #00000000 std

MENU WIDTH 72

MENU MARGIN 5

#MENU PASSWORDMARGIN 3

MENU ROWS 15

MENU TABMSGROW -10

MENU CMDLINEROW 23

MENU ENDROW -1

#MENU PASSWORDROW 11

MENU TIMEOUTROW -8

#

LABEL -

MENU LABEL Extra:

MENU DISABLE

#	Don't change or delete the above lines

#examples here: http://members.chello.at/bobby100/ILpart1.htm

#-----> ENTER YOUR CODE AFTER THIS LINE	don&#39;t leave blank lines <-------

#

#-> EDIT HERE <-

Label Acronis True Image 

Menu Label ^Acronis True Image

MENU INDENT 1

kernel /extra/Acronis/kernel.dat

append initrd=/extra/Acronis/ramdisk.dat vga=0x314 ramdisk_size=50000 quiet 

#-> EDIT HERE <-

#

#	Don&#39;t change or delete the following lines

#

#boot torna indietro

label <==Back

kernel vesamenu.c32

	APPEND /isolinux.cfg

#

#	Don&#39;t change or delete the above lines

[dsolomon]

I don't have Acronis. I had prepared for a friend who has a shop months ago and it worked fine. Another user has tried and it works well. I don't know how help you.

For the extra.cfg....i removed "the version", for the language...take the language of SARDU.
Btw the extra.cfg is this

#	Don't change or delete the following lines

#File creato da Shardana Antivirus Rescue Disk Utility 'SARDU'

default vesamenu.c32

prompt 0

menu title	 Shardana Antivirus Rescue Disk Utility

MENU SEPARATOR

menu background sardu.jpg

MENU TABMSG  http://www.sarducd.it

menu color hotsel 30;47	  #40000000 #20ffffff

menu color sel 30;47	  #40000000 #20ffffff

menu color scrollbar 30;47	  #40000000 #20ffffff

menu color help		37;40	  #c0ffffff #00000000 std

MENU WIDTH 72

MENU MARGIN 5

#MENU PASSWORDMARGIN 3

MENU ROWS 15

MENU TABMSGROW -10

MENU CMDLINEROW 23

MENU ENDROW -1

#MENU PASSWORDROW 11

MENU TIMEOUTROW -8

#

LABEL -

MENU LABEL Extra:

MENU DISABLE

#	Don't change or delete the above lines

#examples here: http://members.chello.at/bobby100/ILpart1.htm

#-----> ENTER YOUR CODE AFTER THIS LINE	don&#39;t leave blank lines <-------

#

#-> EDIT HERE <-

Label Acronis True Image 

Menu Label ^Acronis True Image

MENU INDENT 1

kernel /extra/Acronis/kernel.dat

append initrd=/extra/Acronis/ramdisk.dat vga=0x314 ramdisk_size=50000 quiet 

#-> EDIT HERE <-

#

#	Don&#39;t change or delete the following lines

#

#boot torna indietro

label <==Back

kernel vesamenu.c32

	APPEND /isolinux.cfg

#

#	Don&#39;t change or delete the above lines

that config worked for my sardu build. thank you - the only problem is that now its just booting directly to the "acronis true image echo enterprise" program, rather than giving me the option to choose which program i want to use (i.e. disk director, acronis true image w/ universal restore, etc...)
also to note, the original-unmodified acronismedia.iso is 171MB - when you extract the "recovery manager folder" from the acronismedia.iso - it shrinks down to around 35-40MB . so something isnt right. any thoughts?

[snifferpro]

Sardu is an excellent utility to build a bootable USB flash drive.

I hope Mr Costa continues his work on this project and especially Version 2.

What I would like to see on this forum is the code other people have developed
to add other ISO's and Utilities that are not in Mr Costas default deployment.

It would help users of Sardu with limited coding experience to add their favorite
utilities to Sardus menu. It could be a specific topic like "Sardu Utilities Additions" or
something similar that easily identifies the topic as user contributions to the list of
supported Sardu ISO's or Utilities. It should however, be limited to freeware
utilities as the author intended.

[Wile.E.Warrigal]

@ snifferpro
Good idea. I managed to add Acronis True image and all the contents of my Grub4dos boot disc with David's help.

http://www.boot-land...showtopic=11693

Also, I would be happy to help with any english documentation.

[snifferpro]

I used the info in this thread to add Acronis True Image 2010 Home to my
Sardu boot USB.

Worked fine. Shows Extra option and boots to Acronis with no issues.

Will actually test a restore some time this weekend.

Thanks for the guide on this.