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