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Choosing a Microsoft Windows PE-Based Deployment Method 29
After you have determined which deployment method best suits the needs of
your organization, you are ready to begin building DTK deployment directory
structure on a network volume. For instructions on installing DTK components
and populating the deployment directory structure, see ""Preparing the
Directory Structure for Deployment in Microsoft Windows PE" on page 31."
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 • 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