Remote OS Installation
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Remote OS Installation requires you to install these server technologies included with Windows 2000 Server. You can install these services on individual servers or all on one server:
Remote Installation Services (RIS) RIS is an optional component of Windows 2000 Server that provides the services that allow you to install Windows 2000 Professional from a RIS server.
Domain Name System (DNS) RIS servers rely on DNS for locating Active Directory directory services and for completing domain operations. You can use Windows 2000 DNS and receive the benefit of dynamic updates for your DNS server. However, using the Windows 2000 version of DNS is not required for RIS to function. The DNS server you use must support the SRV RR (RFC 2052) and needs to support the dynamic update protocol (RFC 2136). For more information about DNS, see "Introduction to DNS" and "Windows 2000 DNS" in the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server Resource Kit TCP/IP Core Networking Guide.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Server RIS servers require a DHCP server to be present and active on the network. Remote boot-enabled clients receive an IP address from the DHCP server prior to contacting a RIS server. You can install the version of DHCP that is included with Windows 2000 Server, or you can use an existing version of DHCP running on Microsoft® Windows NT® Server version 4.0. You can also use a third-party DHCP. For more information about DHCP, see "DHCP Options" and "DHCP Message Formats" in the TCP/IP Core Networking Guide.
Active Directory RIS servers must be installed on a Windows 2000 Server that has access to Active Directory. This can be a domain controller or a server that is a member of a domain with access to Active Directory. RIS uses Active Directory to locate existing clients and other RIS servers. You can administer RIS by using extension property pages that reside on specific computer objects within Active Directory. For more information about Active Directory, see "Active Directory Logical Structure" in this book.
For more information about installing and configuring a RIS server, installing and configuring the DNS service, and installing the DHCP service, see Windows 2000 Server Help.