Ccboot Image Link -
Imagine you have 100 identical computers. You do not want to create 100 separate images. You want 100 links to the same image.
Method A: Batch Import (Fastest)
Method B: Copy from Existing Client
The performance of an Image Link is dictated by the storage tier. Since all clients are reading from one file, that file must be served from a disk array capable of handling massive concurrent IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second).
The "Hot Zone" Game launching is a random-read intensive activity. If 20 clients launch PUBG simultaneously, the server must fetch thousands of small files from the Master Image instantly. ccboot image link
RAMdisk Integration Advanced users often place the most critical parts of the Master Image (or the entire image, if small enough) onto a RAMdisk on the server. Since an Image Link is just a pointer, pointing that link to a RAMdisk allows for 10Gbps+ throughput speeds to clients, eliminating boot lag entirely.
Add image to CCBoot server
Create client entries (image linking)
Configure network boot (if not already)
Boot and verify
Manage and update images
Even seasoned admins run into link failures. Here is the ultimate troubleshooting table for broken CcBoot image links.
| Error Message | Cause | Fix |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| "Image file not found" | The physical .img file was moved, renamed, or deleted. | Go to Image Management > Properties and update the path. Restore from backup if missing. |
| "Access denied to image" | NTFS permissions on the server folder are corrupted. | Right-click the CCBOOT folder > Properties > Security > Grant Everyone or Network Service full control. |
| "CRC mismatch" | The image link is pointing to a corrupt sector. | Run CHKDSK on the server drive. Use CcBoot’s "Check Image" tool. |
| "No super client found" | You tried to update an image without setting a super client. | In the console, right-click the client MAC > Set as Super Client. Reboot the client. |
| "TFTP timeout" | The network path to the image file is too slow or blocked. | Ensure UDP ports 67, 69, and 4011 are open. Move image to a faster local drive. | Imagine you have 100 identical computers
On the CCBoot server, image links are not always traditional filesystem symlinks. Instead, they are entries stored in the CCBoot database (ccboot.mdb or SQL) and reflected in the Client configuration tab. The actual disk images (.vmdk, .vhdx, or raw) reside in a folder like:
C:\CCBoot\Images\
Each client’s link specifies:
CcBoot does not have a GUI backup, but you can use a batch script:
@echo off
net stop ccbootservice
xcopy D:\CCBOOT\Image\*.img E:\CCBOOT_Backup\ /E /Y
xcopy D:\CCBOOT\Config\*.mdb E:\CCBOOT_Backup\Config\ /Y
net start ccbootservice
echo Image link registry backed up at %date% >> backup.log
What to restore: If you lose the image link, restore the .img files AND the clients.mdb (Microsoft Access database) file. The database stores the MAC-to-Image links. Method B: Copy from Existing Client The performance
If you are setting up a new diskless system, you must first upload an OS, then create the link.
