WDS systems will not automatically be domain joined, if that's what you mean.
Does WDS itself require a domain? I honestly don't know. I can't imagine why it would. WDS will do PXE and or bootable DVD. Regards, Michael B. Smith MCSE/Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com From: Andy Shook [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 1:41 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: universal imaging solution for unknown hardware Please don't hear me saying that I'm doubting WDS and/or you, 'cause I'm not. Just trying to think this through, so when mgmt asks I've answered the questions I'm going to get beforehand. Can WDS work in a non-domain environment? These laptops are being imaged to stand alone appliances and I'm looking a server based solution and/or ripping images to bootable DVDs. Andy Shook Decision Support LLC Direct: 704.844.1828 Fax: 704.847.4875 <http://www.decisionsupport.com/> www.decisionsupport.com _____ This message with attachments (message) may be privileged, confidential or proprietary, and if you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender, do not use or share it, and delete it. Unless specifically indicated, this message is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of any product or service. Subject to applicable law, Decision Support LLC may monitor, review and retain e-communications (EC) traveling through its networks/systems. The laws of the country of each sender/recipient may impact the handling of EC, and EC may be archived, supervised and produced in countries other than the country in which you are located. This message cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. _____ _____ From: Michael B. Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 1:32 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: universal imaging solution for unknown hardware I can't make guarantees, of course, but I don't see that Acronis buys you anything over ImageX, except perhaps that you already know the software. The driver library is pretty cool, but adding $10-20 per image to my system cost seems like a lot, when I've got thousands of systems, and I don't know what the value is (that is, how many drivers I won't already have on the Windows image). Using WDS, it's trivial to add new drivers to an image. Just suggesting an option. J Regards, Michael B. Smith MCSE/Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com From: Andy Shook [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 1:04 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: universal imaging solution for unknown hardware MBS, I would love to use WDS, however, I don't think it's a viable option b\c I'll be staging laptops that I won't be able to see until the time of staging. The customer can't provide an inventory list, so I feel I must cover all possible scenarios via 3rd party apps mention in my OP. Do you agree? Andy Shook Decision Support LLC Direct: 704.844.1828 Fax: 704.847.4875 <http://www.decisionsupport.com/> www.decisionsupport.com _____ This message with attachments (message) may be privileged, confidential or proprietary, and if you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender, do not use or share it, and delete it. Unless specifically indicated, this message is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of any product or service. Subject to applicable law, Decision Support LLC may monitor, review and retain e-communications (EC) traveling through its networks/systems. The laws of the country of each sender/recipient may impact the handling of EC, and EC may be archived, supervised and produced in countries other than the country in which you are located. This message cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. _____ _____ From: Michael B. Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 12:23 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: universal imaging solution for unknown hardware XP or Vista? WDS - Windows Deployment Services. http://theessentialexchange.com/blogs/michael/archive/2008/04/11/why-pay-mor e-try-imagex.aspx Regards, Michael B. Smith MCSE/Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com From: Andy Shook [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 10:29 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: universal imaging solution for unknown hardware OK, here we go. Need to lay down an image on 3,000 customer laptops that will be used as "single purpose appliances", however, the only thing they have in common, there all Dell. My first thoughts are Acronis + UIU, however, I wanted to solicit some feedback from my favorite collective. Shook http://www.linkedin.com/in/andyshook ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
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