User's Manual

22 Choosing a Microsoft
®
Windows
®
PE-Based Deployment Method
After you have determined which deployment method best suits the needs of your organization, you are
ready to begin building the DTK deployment directory structure on a network volume. For instructions
on installing the DTK components and populating the deployment directory structure, see "Preparing
the Directory Structure for Deployment in Microsoft
®
Windows
®
PE."
Remote deployment over
a network (bootable
Windows PE CD with
network stack loaded)
Moderate
• Everything is in one place in a
network share.
• Easy to manage—changes have to
be made in only one place.
• Data captured (profiles) can be
stored in a network share.
• Data can be replicated from a
network share.
• Can install supported Windows
operating systems.
• Must have network
connection.
• Deployment tasks must
be performed at the
individual target system.
• Must locate the
appropriate Windows PE
network drivers.
• Not supported from a
mapped NetWare system.
Deployment solution
framework from a
third-party vendor
Mixed • The DTK can be used in the
context of third-party deployment
solution framework.
• Third-party deployment solution
framework is used as the
deployment transport mechanism.
• Tasks and scripts can be pushed to
the target systems.
Must either acquire and
learn to use or have an
existing third-party
deployment solution
framework.
Table 2-1. Deployment Method Matrix (continued)
Deployment Methods Complexity Advantages Disadvantages