Re: RIS vs Altiris RapidDeploy/Install
- From: "Ace Fekay [MVP]" <PleaseAskMe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2006 21:36:46 -0400
In news:OYGA$DioGHA.2268@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
ComputerTeacher <computerteacher-nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxx> stated, which I
commented on below:
Please let me know if this isn't the best forum for this question.
My school is part of the school district's 2003 AD. We have two
domains in the forest, the admin (teachers and office staff) and the
student. Each school has a 2003 member file server for each domain. On
those servers we also run Altiris Deployment Server 6.5 (with the
latest hot fixes etc).
I'm tired of imaging because we have so much different hardware and
software needs for each lab and teacher computers. I want to create
the following setup:
-If a computer fails, the user (or teacher in the case of a student
lab) should be able to reboot the computer and press F8 (or F12 or
whatever) to boot to a PXE server. From there they should be able to
choose the unattended XP or 2000 install most appropriate for their
needs. The install needs to include all the appropriate software and
settings (i.e Office 2003, drafting program, identd client, registry
settings, etc).
So, I'd like to know if you would suggest Altiris RapidDeploy and
Install or implementing a RIS server? What are you're preferences?
And, as a side bar, if I should have a PXE server on each of the
domain controllers at the school or a separate machine. They're each
on different subnets. The admin side can talk to the student side,
but no the other way around.
Thank you,
Jeremy
For imaging, there are ways to get around the different hardware issues.
I've been using MSKB314082 in conjunction with Sysprep and Ghost for quite a
number of years to image student machines when I need to setup a classroom.
I've implemented this for my customer sites as well. I would just keep a
copy of the NIC, video and sound drivers on the root of the drive, and using
this method, it will boot on any IDE machines, including laptops.
I haven't used Altiris, but some colleagues tell me they like it, but some
have reservations on it as well. I couldn't tell you since I've never used
it.
314082 - You Receive a Stop 0x0000007B Error After You Move the Windows XP
System Disk to Another Computer [boot XP on different hardware]:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=314082
You can also use the OEM method to have drivers install during the
mini-setup phase of Sysprep. You can also do it with RIPrep as well. Just a
little testing on your part to straighten it out and get all the drivers and
entries in the sysprep.inf file that you need setup and configured.
Here are some articles to take a look at.
How to Add OEM Plug and Play Drivers to Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314479
Adding drivers to RIS images without RIPrep (Windows XP and ...:
http://diaryproducts.net/about/operating_systems/windows/add_driver_ris_image_windows
How to Use Sysprep An Introduction:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/itpro/deploying/introduction.asp
How to Add OEM Plug and Play Drivers to Windows Installations:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/254078
LANDesk Software Forums - Windows XP Sysprep with OEM Drivers:
http://forum.landesk.com/showthread.php?threadid=5644
SUMMARY This article describes the steps required to add Original ...:
http://www-w2k.cs.berkeley.edu/admin/docs/docs/Q254078.txt
I hope that helps.
--
Ace
Innovative IT Concepts, Inc
Willow Grove, PA
This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
confers no rights.
Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT, MVP
Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
Microsoft Certified Trainer
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