Help Understanding RIS?

[sport404]

Hey guys,
How does RIS work exactly? I have a tablet laptop and want to make an image of that. When I upload the up image it just puts all the files up on the network. A product like ghost just makes it 1 image file, is there anyways that RIS can do this?
Also during initial setup it asked for a vanilla image so I tossed in windows xp cd. When I try to drop to my tablet image back down it doesn't know about the network drivers.
Can anyone shed some light on this? Is there anyway I can use RIS to just create an image file to be able to bring back down, without RIS referring to the initial vanillia windows xp?

Thanks!

 

[WhoKilledKenny]

There is a lot of info on MS Site to answer all your questions.

A product like ghost just makes it 1 image file, is there anyways that RIS can do this?

RIS is a Script-based or File-based Deployment method, so it doesn't work in the same fashion as Ghost. If you are looking for and Image-based Deployment method, such as Ghost, Microsoft introduced ADS (Automated Deployment Services). But, Unilike RIS, ADS was developed for Server Deployment so I am not sure if it currently works will XP. Again, Take a look at MS website for more detailed info.

 

[PLUSULTRA]

Unless you want to battle with RIS for weeks and still not get what you want, keep the process simple and organized, use Symantec Ghost Solution Suite for the business.

 

[Stevehewitt]

RIS is a network based deployment system. It is not a direct replacement for Ghost.

RIS should be used to deploy versions of Windows to servers and client as appropiate.
Ghost can be used almost as a recovery tool where as RIS is not designed for that.

The same way that I wouldn't use Ghost to deploy Windows to 50 workstations, I wouldn't use RIS to 'backup' my entire system.




Steve.

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