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can't remove the driver package. You would have to re-create the image without the driver
installed.
Thought experiment
Upgrading hardware
In this thought experiment, apply what you've learned about this objective. You can
find answers to these questions in the “Answers” section at the end of this chapter.
You are the network administrator for TreyResearch.net. Your current server hard-
ware specification is no longer available, and the company has chosen a new vendor
and has upgraded hardware from that new vendor. The current custom WDS images
that support the older hardware contain all the required software, but fail to boot
with the new hardware.
In discussions with management about future directions, it is revealed that in the
near- to mid-term, the new servers will be rolled out to support all the Finance,
Accounting, and Human Resources users who use thin clients to connect to Remote
Desktop Session Host servers that will be replaced. At the same time, a new version
of a key line of business applications used by these departments is to be rolled out
with the new hardware.
1.
You have to come up with an immediate solution for the new hardware to sup-
port the new users coming on board this week. What's the best way to support
the new hardware?
2.
What should you do to support the move to new software and hardware for the
Finance, Accounting, and Human Resources departments?
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The Windows Deployment Services role can be installed only on a full (GUI) installation
of Windows Server. It isn't supported on a Windows Server Core installation.
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Before installing and configuring the Windows Deployment Services role, ensure that
your network infrastructure is in place and reachable. DNS and DHCP are required for
WDS, as is AD DS if you are using an Active Directory integrated WDS deployment.
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When you install the Windows Deployment Services role with the
Install-WindowsFeature cmdlet, use the -IncludeManagementTools parameter.
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Initial configuration of the Windows Deployment Services role is required after instal-
lation and includes setting the location of the WDS image store. The image store must
reside on an NTFS volume and is typically installed on a volume other than the system
volume.
