These resources contain additional information related to this chapter.

Related Information

"Designing the Active Directory Logical Structure" in Designing and Deploying Directory and Security Services of this kit for information about Active Directory planning and deployment.

The Networking Guide of the Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit (or see the Networking Guide on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit) for an introduction to TCP/IP, or for more information about Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

The Distributed Services Guide of the Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit or see the Distributed Services Guide on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit) for more information about the Windows Installer, and about using Group Policy to configure computer and user deployments of applications.

"Migrating User State" in this book for information about migrating user data and settings.

Related Help Topics

For best results in identifying Help topics by title, in Help and Support Center, under the Search box, click Set search options. Under Help Topics, select the Search in title only checkbox.

"Operating Systems supported by Remote Installation Services" in Help and Support Center for Windows Server 2003 for more information about operating systems supported by RIS.

"Remote Installation Services system requirements" in Help and Support Center for Windows Server 2003 for more information about Remote Installation Services system requirements.

"Remote Installation Services administration overview" in Help and Support Center for Windows Server 2003 for procedures to prestage RIS clients using the Active Directory snap-in on a RIS server.

"Setting the LAN Manager Authentication Level on a network that includes RIS" in Help and Support Center for Windows Server 2003 for more information about choosing the most appropriate LAN Manager authentication level in a network that includes RIS.

"Set permissions for administrators who manage client installation images for RIS" in Help and Support Center for Windows Server 2003 for more information about permission requirements for RIS tasks.

"Remote Installation Services" in Help and Support Center for Windows Server 2003 for specific procedures that support the RIS configuration and deployment process.

Related Job Aids

"Planning for RIS Clients" (ACIRIS_01.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Planning for RIS Clients" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).

"Planning for RIS Servers" (ACIRIS_02.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Planning for RIS Servers" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).

"Planning the Master Computer Configuration" (ACIRIS_03.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Planning the Master Computer Configuration" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).

"Planning the RIS Network Configuration" (ACIRIS_04.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Planning the RIS Network Configuration" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).

"Planning RIS Server Security" (ACIRIS_05.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Planning RIS Server Security" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).

"Defining Riprep Images" (ACIRIS_06.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Defining Riprep Images" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).

"Defining Risetup Images (ACIRIS_07.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Defining Risetup Images" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).

"Designing the RIS Deployment Mode and CIW Process" (ACIRIS_08.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Designing the RIS Deployment Mode and CIW Process" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).

"Designing the RIS Server Configuration" (ACIRIS_09.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Designing the RIS Server Configuration" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).

"Designing a RIS Test Environment" (ACIRIS_10.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Designing a RIS Test Environment" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).

"The CIW Process" (ACIRIS_11.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "The CIW Process" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).

"Reserved OSC Variables" (ACIRIS_12.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Reserved OSC Variables" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).

"OSCML and Client Installation Wizard Variables" (ACIRIS_13.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "OSCML and Client Installation Wizard Variables" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).

The Remote Installation Scripts link on the Web Resources page https://www.microsoft.com/windows/reskits/webresources for the BIOS information script, the prestaging script, and the boot file name script.