Deployment Guide

Deployment matrix
Depending on the scope, current business needs, network setup, and process, you can select any of the suggested methods of
deployment.
Table 8. Deployment Method Matrix
Deployment Methods Complexity Advantages Disadvantages
Local deployment (bootable
media)
Relatively simple
• Necessary if a network
connection is not available
or is too slow.
• Can install supported
Windows operating systems.
• Can install to support for the
Linux operating systems.
• Any change requires the
creation of a new
bootable media.
• Limited space on media for
some operating system
installation files.
• Deployment tasks must be
performed at the individual
target system.
• Media are read-only and
requires the creation of a
RAMDISK for temporary
data storage.
• Installation time is high.
Remote deployment over a
network (bootable
Windows PE or Linux media
with network stack loaded)
Moderate
• Everything is in 1 place in a
network share.
• Easy to manage — changes
can be made in a single
location.
• Data captured (profiles) can
be stored in a network
share.
• Data can be replicated from
a network share.
• Can install supported
Windows or Linux operating
systems.
• Must have network
connection.
• Deployment tasks must be
performed at the individual
target system.
• Must locate the appropriate
Windows PE or embedded
Linux network drivers.
• Not supported from a
mapped NetWare system.
Deployment solution
framework from a
third‑party vendor
Mixed
• DTK can be used in 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.
PXE boot for Linux High
• Everything is in 1 place on a
network share.
• Easy to manage — changes
can be made in only in 1
place.
• High flexibility for remote
deployment.
• No media required.
• Faster deployment.
• Must have high-speed
connectivity to network
(LAN).
• Set up time is longer.
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