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Win32 Disk Imager: Installation and Usage

1.1 Introduction
Win32 Disk Imager is a tool that is used to read/write an image file from/to a removable me-
dia, e.g. CompactFlash card or SecureDigital card. The tool works in Microsoft Windows
operating systems. Administrator privileges are needed (Administrator account has to be
used on Windows 7).

CompactFlash cards are used in ACN C20/C65/CS nodes. SD cards are used in ACN SR1 and
ACN MR nodes.

In order to work with removable medium there has to be a card reader (e.g. ImageMate by
SanDisk) attached to the PC running Win32 Disk Imager.

1.2 Installation
Win32 Disk Imager and the image files for ACN nodes can be installed from Valmet DNA
Installation Server.

Using the Valmet DNA Software Installation Center, install feature DNA Controls ACN Boot
Media Configurator.

The default installation folder is D:\dna\CA\ACN_Compact .

1.3 Usage

1.3.1 Requirements
In order to run properly, the Win32 Disk Imager requires administrative privileges (Adminis-
trator account on Windows 7).

NOTE!
It is highly recommended that only one removable media at a time is connected to the PC.

1.3.2 Launch
Win32 Disk Imager is launched from Start menu via Start>Programs>Valmet
DNA>DNA Controls>ACN Boot Media Configurator.

1.3.3 Removable Media

When the Win32 Disk Imager is launched, it starts searching for removable medium. The
search usually takes a couple of seconds to be completed.

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When one or more removable media have been found, the disk drives are listed in the order of
appearance in the Device dropdown list box. PCs hard disks do not appear in the list box.

Select the correct media from the Device dropdown list box.

If the Device dropdown list box shows more than one drive, find the correct drive letter as
follows:

Windows XP:
1 Select Start menu shortcut Start>Run0

2 In the Run dialog box type compmgmt.msc and press OK.

3 Select Disk Management on the left hand side of the Computer Management applic-
ation.

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4 Check the drive letter of the Removable disk, in the example below the correct drive
letter is L. Note that there are several Removable disk slots in the list but only one
slot has actual media connected. The number of empty Removable disk slots de-
pends on the card reader hardware.

Windows 7:
1 Open Start menu.

2 In the Search Programs and files edit box type compmgmt.msc and press Enter.

3 Select Disk Management on the left hand side of the Computer Management applic-
ation.

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4 Check the drive letter of the Removable disk, in the example below the correct drive
letter is I. Note that there are several Removable disk slots in the list but only one
slot has actual media connected. The number of empty Removable disk slots de-
pends on the card reader hardware.

1.3.4 Image File

By default, the ACN image files are installed in folder D:\dna\CA\ACN_Compact\image .
Select the correct image file according to ACN node type and usage (Netboot, StandAlone).

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Use Image File edit box and the browse button next to it to define the name of the image file to
be either written to the removable media or read from the removable media. When the image
file name is set, the buttons Write and Read will be enabled.

1.3.5 Write Image

Click the Write button to write the selected image file to the removable media. A confirma-
tion dialog appears to make sure that the writing procedure can start. Click Yes to proceed or
No to cancel the write operation.

NOTE!
It is very important that the removable media is disconnected in a controlled manner as soon
as the image has been written. Use the Unplug or Eject Device icon in the Taskbar.

1.3.6 Read Image

Click the Read button to read the contents of the removable media to the selected image file.
A confirmation dialog appears to make sure that the image file can be overwritten, if an exist-
ing file was selected.

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