Table of Contents
1 Overview
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Minimum requirements
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SSTK environment
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SSTK boot image
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SSTK repository
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The deployment process
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Extracting the SSTK package
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2 Creating an SSTK boot image
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Editing the SSTKStart.cmd file
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Installing OEM drivers in the boot image
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Creating the boot image
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Setting up the boot mechanism
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Creating a bootable CD/DVD or virtual media
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Creating a Bootable USB flash device
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Setting up a network boot environment
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Windows Deployment Services
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3 Configuring an SSTK action
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commandprompt action
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readhwconf action
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Configuring conrep
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applyhwconf action
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sethbabootdevice action
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applysasconf action
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Choosing the installation disk
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deploy action
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Uploading the Windows installation files
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Uploading the Integrity Support Pack 7.0
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Uploading the Smart Update Pack
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Preparing for Windows Server 2008 SP2 or R2 deployment
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Uploading OEM device drivers
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Modifying the answer file
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Editing the SSTKConfig.cmd file
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Editing the default_layout_2008.txt file
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Replicating a server configuration
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4 Booting the server
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Boot instructions
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Booting from the CD/DVD
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Boot from the USB flash device
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Booting from the network
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SSTK log file
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Log file format
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Monitoring the Deployment
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5 Advanced topics
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Customizing the SSTK boot image
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