Remote Installation Services

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Remote Installation Services is a Windows server technology that enables automated, network-based deployment of operating systems to client computers without requiring local installation media.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Windows Server technology
network-based operating system deployment service
remote OS installation service
abbreviation RIS
benefit eliminates need for local installation media
reduces manual intervention during OS deployment
standardizes client configurations
category Windows deployment technology
network boot technology
configurationStorage Active Directory
deploymentMethod network-based installation
developedBy Microsoft
feature automated operating system installation
centralized management of OS images
client installation based on computer accounts in Active Directory
integration with Active Directory for client authorization
remote boot of client computers
support for multiple OS images
text-mode and GUI-based client installation menus
use of answer files for unattended setup
integratesWith Microsoft Management Console 2.0
surface form: Active Directory Users and Computers management console

Windows Setup
introducedIn Windows 2000 Server era
operatingSystemFamily Windows
surface form: Microsoft Windows
platform Windows Server
predecessorOf Windows Deployment Services
primaryUseCase bare-metal installation of new client computers
mass deployment of Windows client operating systems
reinstallation of Windows on existing clients
replacedBy Windows Deployment Services
requires Active Directory environment
DHCP server
DNS server
PXE-capable network adapter on client
RIS server with sufficient storage
requiresClient PXE remote boot-enabled client
runsOn Windows 2000
surface form: Windows 2000 Server

Windows Server 2003
status deprecated
storesImagesIn RIS server image repository
succeededBy Windows Deployment Services
supports unattended installation via answer files
supportsDeploymentOf Windows 2000
surface form: Windows 2000 Professional

Windows Server 2003
surface form: Windows Server 2003 family

Windows XP
surface form: Windows XP Professional
usesProtocol DHCP
BOOTP
surface form: PXE

TCP/IP
TFTP

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Windows 2000 introducedFeature Remote Installation Services