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of multiple boots and also simplies physical to virtual migrations. Using DISM.exe,
you can congure a Windows Server 2008 R2 installation image with extra drivers.
You can also use DISM.exe to automatically install Windows Server 2008 R2 roles and
features and install software updates during the installation process. You can con-
gure a USB ash drive with the installation les so that you can perform a quicker
deployment of a custom image than you could if you were using a DVD or WDS. WDS
allows you to deploy Windows Server 2008 R2 to multiple computers at the same time,
either by deploying WIM images or by deploying images in VHD format. Unattended
installation les are generated by Windows SIM and allow portions of the installation
process to be automated. You can use KMS to provide an activation server on your
local network rather than having computers activate against Microsoft’s servers on
the Internet.
Additional Sources
If you are interested in nding out more about the topics covered in this chapter,
consult the following online resources:
Windows Server 2008 R2 Editions
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/editions.aspx
Creating Virtual Machines from a Template
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc764306.aspx
Deploying Virtual Hard Disk Images
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd363560(WS.10).aspx
Planning Volume Activation
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd996589.aspx
Zero Touch, High-Volume Deployment
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd919178(WS.10).aspx
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