Deploying Applications and .Sdb Files

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

You can use any of the following automated installation methods to deploy applications and .sdb files during an operating system rollout: unattended installation, image-based installation with the Sysprep tool, and RIS installation. The method that you use depends on several factors, such as the operating system that you are installing, your organization’s network and hardware configuration, and the applications that you are deploying. With a few exceptions, no single factor determines which installation method you should use.

This section does not provide guidance for choosing an automated installation method. It is assumed that you have evaluated all of the factors that affect your choice of an automated installation method already, and that you have determined which automated installation method best suits your needs. It is also assumed that you understand how to use the tools associated with each of these automated installation methods.

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  • For more information about unattended installation and image-based installation with Sysprep, see the Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 Corporate Deployment Tools User’s Guide (Deploy.chm and Ref.chm). Deploy.chm and Ref.chm are included in the Deploy.cab file in the Support folder on the Windows Server 2003 operating system CD. Deploy.chm and Ref.chm must be stored in the same folder. You can open these files on the operating system CD, or open them on your computer by installing Deploy.cab in a folder on your computer.