Unfortunately, this is
time-consuming and in most cases error-prone. The new WIM format helps out considerably
in this area since WIM images can be mounted onto the file system like regular
drives and then manipulated, so you can copy down new drivers, language packs, or
hotfixes and easily reseal it.
COMPONENTS
WDS comprises a number of components that interact to get the job done. For starters,
the WDS Server itself hosts the core PXE server and manages communications between
client and server. A TFTP Server is used to dish out images to PXE clients. Significant
enhancements have been made to the TFTP Server that allow for faster communications
by controlling the communication windows. Finally, a file share called REMINST points
to the folder on the server where the WDS images are kept. This is used by the WDS client
when uploading Install images created from Capture images (more on these images
later in this chapter).
WDS INSTALLATION
I??™m sure you??™ve gotten the gist of what WDS is all about, but there??™s nothing quite like
getting your hands into it to help you understand its intricacies. Installing WDS requires
that a bit of infrastructure be in place before it will function correctly. The basic requirements
for installing WDS are shown in Table 5-1.
Hands-On Exercise: Installing and Configuring
Windows Deployment Services
In this example, we install and configure WDS to take on WIM Images and prepare it for
deployment.
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