Published: February 25, 2008

Windows® Deployment Services is the updated and redesigned version of Remote Installation Services (RIS). Windows Deployment Services assists with the rapid adoption and deployment of Microsoft® Windows operating systems. It can be used to set up new computers through a network-based installation without the IT professional having to be physically present at each computer and without having to install directly from CD or DVD media.

The purpose of this guide is to present the infrastructure planning process for Windows Deployment Services by providing a clear and concise workflow of the decisions and tasks required.

This guide, when used in conjunction with product documentation, enables companies to confidently plan the Windows Deployment Services infrastructure.

Assumptions

This guide makes the following assumptions so as to focus the scope of the material presented:

• This design is for use in a production environment. It is expected that a test environment will also be created to mirror the production environment configuration.
• The reader is familiar with common desktop deployment technologies and networking components including Windows Deployment Services, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain Name System (DNS), and Active Directory® Domain Services (AD DS). This guide does not attempt to educate the reader on the features and capabilities of these or other Microsoft products.

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