RIS installations

[KyoAD]

Hi all,

Currently i am using RIS to install OS for a group of client computers. However, is there also a way to use RIS to fully automate the installations? Say for example, i can schedule the machines to 'wake up' at certain timing and then to install the OS automatically from the RIS? I have been testing out but seems to have no luck..

Can this be accomplished by scripts or any other methods?

Thanks!!

 

[prinand]

I have been told by a Dell tech who gave us a training about the IT assistant, that it also has a command line option.

this will allow you to script everything -
- send wakeup calls (network wakeup must be enabled)
- do bios updates
- force a pxe boot

but.... I have never explored this myself.

 

[Zelandakh]

why would you want to automate a RIS?

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[KyoAD]

Hi MIS,

Currently i already have RIS in my environment but i find it very tedious if i have to do the installation physically at each machine everytime. Furthurmore i have to do this on a regular basis. I am also exploring other alternatives than RIS

 

[KyoAD]

Hi prinand,

Do u have any url that directs to the IT assistant? Is this a proprietry product of Dell and can only be used on Dell machines?

 

[tekguy88]

Hi Kyoad,

Just read your forum on RIS and wanted to ask you on the procedure requirements to using this application? I have only installed RIS on my server using the RISETUP command and am wondering if I wanted to execute this on a client computer running let's say W2KP if I need to do the same?
Any input to this would be appreciated.

tekguy88

 

[KyoAD]

Hi tekguy88,

You do not have to do the same at the client side. Simply make sure that your clients has the requirements for RIS and network boot.

 

[KyoAD]

Hi all again,

It always occurs in my mind if it would be possible to edit the boot image in my RIS folder? Say for example, i need to edit the autoexec.bat and config.sys files.

 

[WhiteWiz]

I am in the process of setting up RIS and i can't seem to get the DHCP entries correct. I have RIS setup on a Win2k server called issvr. It is NOT my DHCP server but i have authorized it. both issvr and dhcp contain entries for
006 Dns server = 1.1.1.1
066 Boot Server host name = issvr
067 Boot file name = h:\RemoteInstall\Setup\English\Images\PxeBoot.img (tried h:\RemoteInstall\OSChooser\i386\ntldr)

the machines are dell gx270's so the pxe is good
when they boot they get an ip + gateway
PXE-T01: File Not Found
PXE-E3b: TFTP error - File Not Found
PXE-M0F: Exiting Intel Boot Agent

i think i have a syntax problem in my boot file name.

little help?