How can I configure the Remote Installation Service options?
January 8, 2000
A. To configure a RIS server perform the following:
Start the Active Directory Users and Computers MMC snap-in (Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - Active Directory Users and Computers)
Select the computers container
Right click on the computer and select Properties
Select the Remote Install tab
You can now select the clients that the server responds to and can also select to let the service perform a self check by clicking 'Verify Server'. Clicking Advanced Settings allows rules for new computer names to be set and also extra images and tools can be added
Client options are configured using the domain/site/OU policy object and isthis example we look at the domain GPO
Start the Active Directory Users and Computers MMC snap-in (Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - Active Directory Users and Computers)
Right click on the domain and select Properties
Select the 'Group Policy' tab.
Select the domain policy object and click Edit
Expand the User ConfigurationWindows SettingsRemote Installation Service
Double click 'Choice Options'
Click here to view image
Allow and Deny are obvious but 'Don't care' means let other policies take effect (as many times you will have multiple GPO's affecting a single client)Make any changes
Click Apply then OK
Once you have made the changes force a reload of the policy
C:> secedit /refreshpolicy user_policy
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