How can I install using the Remote Installation Service disk?

John Savill

January 8, 2000

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A. To install using the RIS disk perform the following:

  1. Insert the RIS disk

  2. Reboot the computer

  3. Upon reboot it will boot off of the disk and you should press F12 for a network book

  4. A DHCP address will be negotiated and a welcome screen shown. Press Enter

  5. Enter a username, password and domain. The user must have the "logon as batch" user right only if installing a version of Windows 2000 older than Release Candidate 1.

    Client Installation Wizard
    
        Type a valid user name, password and domain name. You may use the
        Internet-style logon format (for example: [email protected]).
    
        User name: [savillj   ]
        Password: [pass]
        Domain name: [savilltech.com]
  6. Depending on the options configured in the group policy object you may have options to:
    - Automatic Setup
    - Custom Setup
    - Restart a Previous Setup Attempt
    Press Enter

  7. If you have more than one client image you can select the image to install. Press Enter

  8. A warning that all data will be deleted will be shown. Press Enter

  9. The computer account name and a Global Unique ID will be shown. To start installation press Enter

  10. The normal installation actions of NTDETECT will start and NT installation commence

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