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Windows Deployment Services is a feature in server 2008 that is used to Install the Operating System (Vista, Server 2008 & Windows 7) on the Client side. In previous version of Server we had the feature of RIS (Remote Installation Services) that is used to install only (Windows XP, Server 2003) It also takes long time to copy all the file and folder from the CD Rom & It also had the long method of configuration. But the Server 2008 takes less time then RIS. It also has a very short configuration. It copy only two CAB file from DVD Rom (Install.wim & Boot.wim).

ABOUT WDS

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DNS : - A well configured and running DNS to resolution of name and to configuration of Active Directory.

DHCP : - A configured DHCP Server to provide IP address to client for Communication with WDS Server.

Domain Controller : - To provide Authentication to the WDS Client and Authorization to the DHCP Server.

NTFS Volume : - For Security and Installation of Domain Controller (Domain Controller can not be loaded on FAT Volume).

REQUIREMENT (SERVER)

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PXE LAN Card : - It stands for Pre-boot Execution Environment. These type LAN card has the inbuilt Driver in their memory. Therefore It gets the IP address before Installation of Operation System.

Network Connection : - Network must be configured properly to received the Installation files and folder from WDS Server.

REQUIREMENT (CLIENT)

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INSTALLATION OF WDSARE AS FOLLOW

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Go to on Run and then Key Servermanager.msc and then Press Enter.

Point to Roles and then Click on Add Roles.

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In Add Roles Wizard the same page will opened

And press Next to continue.

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In Select Server Roles page Select Windows Deployment Services from the Bottom of List.

And then Click Next to continue

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On the Overview of Windows Deployment Services click Next to execute

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On the Select Role Services page make sure that the Both (Deployment Server & Transport Server) are selected

And then Click Next to continue

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On confirm Installation Selections page click Install to install the WDS Services.

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The Installation Progress page will be looks like the same as in the Figure.

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In the Installation Results page click Close to close the page.

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ESCONFIGURATION OF

WDS

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To Configure the WDS press Windows + r key together to open Run.

Then key wdsmgmt.msc to open WDS Management page.

Click OK.

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The Same Windows Deployment Services page will be displayed.

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Expand Server and then Right Click on FQDN of Server (ex. Server.Contoso.

com)

And then click on Configure Server.

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Welcome Page will be displayed where the server side requirement will be listed.

Click Next to continue

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In the Remote Installation Folder Location page by default C:\

RemoteInstall will be Selected

Click Next if you want to save the folder on the C:\ Drive. Otherwise Browse the Location.

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A System Volume Warning message will be display if you select the C:\ Drive to store the Remote Installation files.

Click Yes to Terminate the warning.

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Make sure that both Options are selected in the DHCP Option 60 page. And then click Next to continue.

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On the PXE Server Initial Settings page select “Respond to all (known and unknown ) client computers” and then click Finish.

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The same picture you will see on Configuration Progress page after finishing the last page.

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Remove the Check mark from “Add image to the Windows Deployment Server now” in Configuration Complete page.

And then click Finish.

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After the Finishing the last page.

Expand the FQDN of Server (ex. Server.contoso.com)

Right Click on Install Image.

Click on Add Install Image.

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In the Image Group Page give a Group Name next to Create a new image group or Let them same.

And click Next to continue.

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After clicking Next Press Browse from Image File.

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Click on Computer from Favorite Links.

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And then double click on DVD Rom Drive.

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Double Click on Source Folder in the DVD Rom.

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Select Install.wim from Source folder and then Click Open.

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After click Open from Previous page click Next to continue.

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Check mark on only the Edition that you want to install on the client side and then click Next.

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Click Next to continue.

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Same page will displayed after click Next.

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Click Finish after completing the process.

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Make sure that and entry in being displayed in the ImageGroup1.

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Now Right Click Boot Image.

Then select Add Boot Image.

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The same page will be displayed after Continuing from the previous wizard.

And then click Browse from Image File page.

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The same page will displayed.

Then select Boot.wim from Select Windows Image (WIM) File page.

And then click Open.

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Click Next to continue.

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Click Next again.

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Click Next one more time.

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The same Task Progress page will displayed.

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Click Finish after the completion the process.

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Verify that the links is listed in the Boot Image.