How to configure RIS

[Anuraag]

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I have network of 15 computer and i want to create RIS server. Can any one tell me how to configure RIS server and what are software and hardware requirement for creating RIS server. Which operating system is use while installing RIS.

[Zachary]

Remote Installation Services is supported by Windows 2000. In windows 2003 there are only two services which provides Remote Installation Services: DHCP and Remote Installation Service.

[Shen]

You can use Remote Installation Services (RIS) in Microsoft Windows 2000 Server to install Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, or Microsoft Windows XP Professional on a remote client computer.

You can use Remote Installation Services (RIS) in Microsoft Windows 2000 Server to install Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, or Microsoft Windows XP Professional on a remote client computer.

Check this Microsoft guide : How to set up, configure, and use Remote Installation Services in Windows 2000

[Wahib]

RIS delivers only clean installs of XP Professional, you cannot use this technology to upgrade clients such as Windows 98 to XP. A Pentium or Pentium II 200 megahertz (MHz) CPU is recommended. At a minimum, a Pentium 166 MHz CPU is required. Microsoft Windows 2000 / 2003 Servers' Remote Installation Services (RIS) is a well known tool that allows easy deployment of Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP over a network.