> ## Knowledge Base Index > Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://help.ggcircuit.com/sitemap.xml > Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further. > Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash). # VII. - ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Create, Configure, and Test ggRock Images | This guide walks you through setting up your System Image and Games Image in ggRock, and testing that everything works smoothly via PXE boot. ### Table of Contents * [**I. -๐Ÿ“ฅ How to Download Debian and Rufus**](https://helpdesk.ggcircuit.com/en/article/i-how-to-download-debian-and-rufus-1mctc5r/) * [**II. - ๐Ÿ’พ Create a Bootable Debian Installer**](https://helpdesk.ggcircuit.com/en/article/ii-create-a-bootable-debian-installer-1kxab79/) * [**III. - ๐Ÿง Install Debian Linux**](https://helpdesk.ggcircuit.com/en/article/iii-install-debian-linux-13-14qgozu/) * [**IV. - ๐Ÿ–ฅ Install the ggRock Server Application**](https://helpdesk.ggcircuit.com/en/article/iv-install-the-ggrock-server-application-1r0g9sn/) * [**V. - ๐Ÿš€ First-time Setup and Accessing the ggRock Server Application**](https://helpdesk.ggcircuit.com/en/article/v-first-time-setup-and-accessing-the-ggrock-server-application-1pudbnd/) * [**VI. - โš™๏ธ Configure the ggRock Array**](https://helpdesk.ggcircuit.com/en/article/vi-configure-the-ggrock-array-mkgkfy/) * [**VII. - ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Create, Configure, and Test ggRock Images**](https://helpdesk.ggcircuit.com/en/article/vii-create-configure-and-test-ggrock-images-11jl7lm/) ๐ŸŽฏ You Are Here * [**VIII. - ๐Ÿ–ง Configure Client Machines for Network/Diskless (PXE) Boot**](https://helpdesk.ggcircuit.com/en/article/viii-configure-client-machines-for-networkdiskless-pxe-boot-ey4vsf/) --- ## ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ 1. System Image Creation There are **two methods** for creating your System Image: * โœ… **Seamless Boot Process** *(Recommended)* * ๐Ÿงฐ **Legacy Image Creation Tool** ๐Ÿ“น Learn more about each method: * **Adding a New Machine Type to a ggRock Image using the ggRock Seamless Boot Procedure** * **ggRock Image Creation Tool Manual (Deprecated)** --- ## โšก 2. First-Time PXE Boot Power on your test machine and PXE boot it. This will automatically trigger the imaging process. Youโ€™ll see the following screens: ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250404-010201_1lk5y87.png) ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250404-005631_1msclg6.png) ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250404-010339_1lml8wh.png) Once booted, the machine will appear in ggRock: ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250404-010353_110mlbr.png) > ๐Ÿง  **Tip**: You only need to PXE boot **one machine** at this point to start image testing. --- ## ๐ŸŽฎ 3. Create the Games Image ### ๐Ÿ’พ Estimate Image Size Before creating your Games Image, consider: * ๐Ÿง  **Writeback cache** = 10 GB ร— number of machines * ๐Ÿ”’ **Reserve at least 15%** of array capacity free ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250404-010413_jll2uj.png) > โš ๏ธ **Note**: You cannot shrink an image after itโ€™s created โ€” you can only grow it. Better to round up! ## ๐Ÿง  Maximum Games Image Size Calculator (New Install) ${frame}[ggRock Array Planner](https://images.ggleap.com/ManagedServices/ggRockArrayPlanner-compact.html) --- ### ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Create the Image 1. Navigate to the **Images** tab 2. Click **Create Image** 3. Set a name and storage size 4. Click **Add** ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250404-010708_10y41t8.png) --- ## ๐Ÿ›‘ 4. Shut Down the Test Machine Once the system image and game image have been created: * Shut down your test machine normally (Start โ†’ Power โ†’ Shut Down) ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250404-010725_1guc5je.png) --- ## ๐Ÿ–ฑ๏ธ 5. Apply the Games Image * Back in the ggRock Web UI * Click the Settings gear or use the kebab menu to the right under **Machines** for the machine in question. * Apply the Games Image you created ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250404-010736_143b8hv.png) ## ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ 6. Initialize the Games Image With the Games Image created, follow these steps to initialize and prepare it for use: **a. Assign the Games Image to the Test Machine:** * In the ggRock Web UI, navigate to the **Machines** tab.โ€‹ * Locate your test machine, click the **overflow menu** (three vertical dots), and select **Settings**.โ€‹ * In the **Machine Settings** dialog, find the **Games** dropdown menu.โ€‹ * Select the newly created Games Image from the list.โ€‹ * Click **Save** to apply the changes.โ€‹ ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250404-011059_14tdz4r.png) **b. Boot the Test Machine:** * Power on the test machine and allow it to PXE boot.โ€‹ **c. Initialize the Games Drive:** * Open **Disk Management** in Windows.โ€‹ ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250404-011113_1ptpbl3.png) * A prompt will appear to initialize the new disk. Choose the appropriate partition style (GPT is recommended for most systems).โ€‹ ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image_rg8bsl.png) * Once initialized, right-click on the unallocated space and select **New Simple Volume**.โ€‹ ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image_zapd38.png) * Follow the wizard to format the partition, assigning a drive letter (e.g., G:) and using the NTFS file system.โ€‹ ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image_18724m0.png) * Ensure the Allocation Unit is set to `32K`, **with no exceptions**. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image_3xqfua.png) * Complete the new simple volume wizard by clicking the โ€œFinishโ€ button. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image_6xdsei.png) **d. Verify the Games Drive:** * Open **File Explorer** and confirm that the new drive (e.g., G:) is visible and accessible.โ€‹ ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image_ceida3.png) --- ## ๐Ÿ”„ 7. Apply Writebacks for the First Time To ensure that changes made during the initialization are saved: **In the ggRock Web UI:** * Navigate to the **Machines** tab.โ€‹ * Locate your test machine, click the **overflow menu** (three vertical dots).โ€‹ * Choose **Apply Writebacks** to commit the changes to the Games Image.โ€‹ ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image_shnma.png) --- **Congratulations!** ๐ŸŽ‰ You've successfully created, configured, and tested your ggRock System and Games Images. Your test machine is now set up for diskless PXE booting with the configured images.โ€‹ **Next Steps:** * [**Repeat the process of BIOS configuration and initial bootup for additional client machines as needed.โ€‹**](https://helpdesk.ggcircuit.com/en/article/viii-configure-client-machines-for-networkdiskless-pxe-boot-ey4vsf/) * **Install Chipset, Sound, Video, and any other necessary drivers.** * [**Install the ggLeap Client**](https://helpdesk.ggcircuit.com/en/article/how-to-install-ggleap-to-ggrock-machine-12k08wn/) * Regularly update and maintain your images to ensure optimal performance and security.โ€‹ If you have further questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out. Happy gaming! ๐ŸŽฎ