I have been using a samba share for MDT deployment point for many years. Actually was using a number of linux NAS boxes to migrate 12K XP PCs and it worked flawlessly. It was also a snap to sync all points using rsync
George On Thu, Jul 17, 2014 at 10:01 AM, Bain.John <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey Folks, > > > > Has anyone ever looked into creating a Linux based deployment point. I’m > just making a mental checklist of things I would need and I don’t see why > it wouldn’t work. > > > > Checklist: > > · Tftp server > > · Dhcp server > > · Http server to help tftp server > > · PXELinux config to boot litetouch.bin > > · SMB file share of MDT deployment point > > > > If it’s possible then I don’t see why multicasting wouldn’t be possible as > well. For those who say just use WDS, I’m pretty sure there is a cost to > using WDS …. Cost of a MS server license. > > > > John > > > > > > John Bain > NHQ – Solutions and Information Management | AC - Direction générale des > solutions et de la gestion de l’information > Citizenship and Immigration Canada | Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada > 365 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa ON K1A 1L1 | 365, avenue Laurier Ouest > Ottawa ON K1A 1L1 > [email protected] > Telephone | Téléphone 613-954-2536 > Facsimile | Télécopieur 613-952-7171 > Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada >
