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30 Choosing a Microsoft Windows PE-Based Deployment Method
document. If you plan to utilize a third-party deployment solution
framework, keep in mind that the DTK is a Windows PE-based set of tools
and scripts, so the deployment solution framework must also support
embedded Windows PE as a pre-operating system environment.
Deployment Matrix (Windows PE)
Depending on the scope, current business needs, network setup, and process,
you might select any of the suggested methods of deployment. Table 2-1
outlines three typical methods of deployment and the environment most
suitable for each.
Table 2-1. Deployment Method Matrix
Deployment
Methods
Complexity Advantages Disadvantages
Local deployment
(bootable CD)
Relatively
simple
• Necessary if a network
connection is not
available or is too slow.
• Can install supported
Windows operating
systems.
• Any change
requires the
creation of a new
bootable CD.
• Limited space on
CD for some
operating system
installation files.
• Deployment tasks
must be
performed at the
individual target
system.
• For Windows PE
1.0, CDs are read-
only media and
require the
creation of a
RAMDISK for
temporary data
storage.
• Installation time
is high.