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RIS Server and DHCP

I am installing Windows Server 2003 for the purpose of providing RIS to my home network. RIS has a requirement of DHCP, DNS and AD in order to work.Can anyone tell me if the DHCP provided by my home network router can satisfy the DHCP requirement of the above?

Tags: NETWORKING, dknape@..., DHCP, RIS Server

Discussion threads 2007-07-24

Authorizing DHCP and RIS servers in Windows 2000 Server

When you're dealing with services such as DHCP, you never know who may be on the other end of the network. Here's what you need to know about authorizing access to your Windows 2000 Servers through Active Directory. Networks are generally not safe enough. Just take TCP/IP, for...

Tags: DHCP, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows 2000, Servers, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, NETWORKING, security issue, server, RIS Server, Windows 2000 Server Tips Newsletter, Nothing, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Technical articles 2007-05-07

Server 2003

I hate to ask this. But at my previous job we used to use Sysprep and other Windows tools to re image computers. When imaging we would boot the PC to be imaged to the PXE NIC and it would bring up a list of which image to place on...

Tags: Desktops, jshoemaker21@..., RIS Server

Discussion threads 2006-12-11

Remote Installation server 2003

Hi , I configured windows 2003 server as RIS serverand created windows 2000 pro image file and rbfg.exe boot disk in floppy disk .when i try to boot the client system .but got the following error.pls help me. No reply froma serverplease press any...

Tags: tdhanapal2003@...

Q&A 2006-10-06

RIS - WINNT.SIF

Updated the drivers on a RIS Image, so of course it lost its winnt.sif info. Long story. So whats the easiest fastest way to get a ris image to use a winnt.sif file?ThanksMichelleUse Setupmgr to create a new RIS answer file.1) Then, Open AD users & computers. ...

Tags: RIS, Winnt.sif, RIS Image, RIS Server, techmichelle, windows, computer

Q&A 2006-08-23

RIS Server

Hi,Currently I have win2k server with installed RIS and winPE.May I know how to start the RIS with WINPE?Can I boot from network with WinPE from BIOS?Regards,Dominic LeowWi yes you can boot up to a RIS with PXE using Windows PE.

Tags: RIS Server, dominiclct@..., hardware, WinPE

Q&A 2006-03-13

RIS and other boot disks

Hello all,I have used riprep to save an image to my RIS server, but i have issues with the intel pro 10/100 ve cards which are not accepted by the RIS boot floppy. I have been able to boot through this cards using another boot floppy, and I have access...

Tags: adapter, boot-disk, floppy disk, ndi@..., network, RIS Server, windows

Q&A 2005-09-03

RIS: ADDING YOUR OWN NETWORK DRIVERS

Dear Colleagues, I have setup a RIS server and saved a CD image as well as another image with insalled programs +++ to it. The Dell Pcs came with a n Intel pro NIC, and the RIS server would not boot to these. I read that it is posible to...

Tags: ndi@..., network, RIS Server, windows

Q&A 2005-08-28

Win 2k3 for the small business, few questions from a novice

Win 2k3 for the small business, few questions from a noviceIn building, and deploying my first ever Windows Server 2003, I am profoundly confused on one topic. That is the dhcp, and Internet services side of setting this thing up. I want to know what the best solution is, so...

Tags: DHCP, hardware, network interface card, RIS Server, server, sewerynb@..., small business, workstation

Discussion threads 2005-05-15

RIS 2003 problem

I installed a new 2003 server to act as a RIS server to deploy XP images. I created the basic image with the XP CD as the install suggested I do. I then used the utility on the server to create an image from a workstation, which appeared to go...

Tags: adembo, computer, hardware, image

Q&A 2005-01-24

Windows RIS updates

I had created a build set 3 years ago that included all the network drivers at that time in Windows2000. Over time, network cards update and the drivers are not found. We have had to change network cards to get the build set to work. Has anyone...

Tags: hardware, Microsoft Windows, network, network card, network interface card, RIS Build, RIS Server, Windows RIS, wtdrisco@...

Discussion threads 2004-12-13

Additional Resources

Server 2003 RIS Publications

Anyone know of a good resource for RIS? Most of the pubs I've seen are pretty basic. Are there any books out there specifically written about RIS? I have taken over this process at my company and know some of the basics, but need to delve into...

Tags: RIS, server 2003, remote installation service, michael_maurer@..., hardware, server, Server 2003 RIS

Discussion threads 2006-03-15

Update Windows 2000 RIS Build

I had created a RIS build for workstations 3 years ago. With the newer workstations, the network cards PXE Compatible cannot find a driver. I had tried to update the RIS by adding the INF information to the RIS folders and they are not being recognized. Can...

Tags: LANs, NETWORKING, RIS Build

Q&A 2004-12-13

Building a RIS option

Several years ago, we developed an RIS build off of the initial workstations that we pushed out at that time. We now have new workstations that are different and I was trying to create a build using RIPREP.EXE on one of the workstations. After I identified the RIS...

Tags: RIS, workstation

Discussion threads 2004-12-06

RIS server configuration

How to install a aditional driver while installing Sever 2003 via Lan using RIS service?

Tags: LANs, Network technology, mani.k@...

Discussion threads 2007-10-31

Extend Remote Installation Service's functionality with third-party tools in Windows 2000 Server

Remote Installation Service is handy for deploying Windows 2000 Professional across your network from your Windows 2000 Server. But what else can you do with RIS? Learn how you can maintain and improve your network with third-party tools and utilities. The primary function of the Remote Installation Service...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Remote Installation Service, Remote Installation Service Menu Editor, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Jim Boyce, server, tool, boot image file, client machine, Windows 2000 Server Tips Newsletter, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Technical articles 2007-04-16

How to Prestage a RIS account on a client with no OS, no GUID...

I was wondering if anyone out there is saavy in RIS and could answer this question...How do you prestage a RIS acount on a client computer with no OS, and no GUID with Active Directory? Using Server 03 and installing WinXP Pro on the client??Prestaged Client computers.prestaging is creating...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Directory services, indigo_grrl23@..., operating system, client account, RIS

Discussion threads 2007-08-05

RIS GUID Finder

I am setting up a Ris server, and being the lazy person that i am i'm trying to finder a scanner or something that will let me know the GUID for each computer without me having to visit each one, does anyone know of something?Quest Enterprise Directory Reporter has the...

Tags: GUID, Quest Enterprise Directory Reporter, wills.jason, windows

Q&A 2005-06-09

"riprep" is not working

I have installed RIS, but when I typed "riprep in Run:, it is giving error.What would be the appropriate reson?Are you doing this on the server or a workstation? If workstation, need to complete path IE \server-nameREMINSTAdmini386riprep.exe. Also, did you put a Windows CD image in the Remote...

Tags: DHCP Service, Intelligent, PXE, RIS client boot-disk, windows, workstation

Q&A 2005-05-27

Problems with new RIS setup (WDS)

Okay, so I've been using RIS to do some computer imaging and I'm used to getting the computer ready and then running riprep on the shared folder from the server. I updated the server to SP2 and it got the Windows Deployment Services update. However, this new update looks extremely...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, abaack@..., WDS, RIS Setup, server

Discussion threads 2007-03-21