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Deploying RIS Images on Client PC
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Posted by: eg_92901
I setup a test server and pro machine, and they are connected only to each other with a crossover cable. I have Active Directory setup, DHCP (I verified that the pro machine is pulling from the DHCP server) and I setup a RIS installation on the server. (Just a basic 2000 install to start with)
I then created a RIS Boot Disk with rbfg.exe. I checked to make sure the network card was on the Adapter List also.
When I try to boot the client pc from the boot disk it can't verify against the DHCP server, so I can't boot to the disk.
I checked my DHCP scope and even recreated it, and still nothing.
Am I missing something?
Posted by: Tecil
I used RIS to setup up all of our new PCs here at my work. It was a pain in the ass to configure, but once the config was setup it worked like a champ. Let me see if I can find my documentation on it and I'll post it here.
Seems like there is a config file on the boot floppy you have to input the dhcp server into so that it will know where to look. Its been a few months since I did so I can't quite remember.
Posted by: eg_92901
Thanks, I appreciate it.
It does seem pretty useful once it works. I'm just trying to learn how to do it, because I'm sure I'll need it one day. 
Posted by: Tecil
Yeah it came in really handy. I loaded it up on one of my servers here and was able to deploy 150+ PC in just a couple weeks. I'd just drop them where they were supposed to go, and throw the disk in. All I had to do was configure the name when it came up.
Posted by: Spork Lover
heh...lucky you... RIS doesnt meet our security shop's standards.
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