Manage client installation images

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To manage client installation images

  1. Open Active Directory Users and Computers.

  2. In the console tree, right-click the applicable Remote Installation Services (RIS) server.

    Where?

    • Active Directory Users and Computers/Applicable domain/Applicable organizational unit (such as Computers)/Applicable RIS server
  3. Click Properties.

  4. In the Properties dialog box, click the Remote Install tab, and then click Advanced Settings.

  5. In the Remote Installation Services Properties dialog box, click the Images tab.

  6. In the Images dialog box, click the installation image or unattended setup answer file.

  7. Click one of the following options:

    • Add

    • Remove

    • Properties

    • Refresh

Notes

  • To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Domain Admins group or the Enterprise Admins group in Active Directory, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. As a security best practice, consider using Run as to perform this procedure. For more information, see Default local groups, Default groups, and Using Run as.

  • This topic does not apply to Windows Server 2003, Web Edition.

  • To open Active Directory Users and Computers, click Start, click Run, type dsa.msc, and then click OK. For information about creating a shortcut so you can easily open Active Directory Users and Computers with runas, see Related Topics.

  • For information about adding a new client installation image, see Related Topics.

  • To manage a RIS server from a computer running Windows XP, install the Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack on the computer running Windows XP. To manage a RIS server from any remote computer, use Remote Desktop for Administration. For more information, see Related Topics.

Information about functional differences

  • Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.

See Also

Concepts

Working with MMC console files
Add RIS Client Installation Images
Advanced settings for installation images
Manage Security for Remote Installation Services
Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack
Using Remote Desktop for Administration for remote server administration
Create a shortcut using the runas command