Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
Capture images
Capture images are used to create a custom install image from an existing template computer.
You must prepare the template computer with Sysprep and then boot by using the capture
image. You have to have sufficient spare disk space on the template computer to save the
captured image to a local volume.
Discover images
Discover images are used by WDS client computers that don't support PXE boot. You use
the Boot.wim file from the Windows installation media, and you also need the tools in the
Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) for Windows 8.1, which is available
Managing images in the WDS image store
You can copy, disable, enable, import, export, remove, and set the properties of images within
a WDS image store by using either the GUI or the Windows PowerShell WDS module.
EXAM TIP
the Import-WDS* cmdlets lend themselves well to exam questions. the unqualified
candidate will likely choose the Copy or Set verb, rather than Import.
Use the Add Image Wizard in the Windows Deployment Services console or the
Import-WDS* cmdlets in Windows PowerShell to add images to the WDS image store. WDS
organizes install images into an image group to enable them to share common file resources
and security. You must create at least one image group.
To add an install image to the WDS image store, use the following Windows PowerShell
command:
Import-WdsInstallImage -Path "<WIM or VHD Location>" -ImageGroup "<GroupName>"
The command for adding a WDS boot image is essentially the same, but without the
-ImageGroup parameter:
Import-WdsBootImage -Path "<WIM or VHD Location>"
Both cmdlets support a wealth of additional parameters, allowing you to set various
properties of the images. Use the Get-Help cmdlet with the -Full parameter to get complete
details on a particular Windows PowerShell cmdlet.
EXAM TIP
to copy an image from one image group to another, use the Export-WdsInstallImage and
Import-WdsInstallImage cmdlets. the Copy-WdsInstallImage cmdlet allows you to copy an
image only within the same image group.
