I would like to automate the installation of windows XP I know you need this things to make it happen 1, DNS 2, RIP protocal on the server 3, A automated batch file i can get round 1 and 3 but will it work with out the rip service installed if i just point the computer to a network share on my ubuntu server without rip I dont think it will any help would be much appricated Thanks Tommo
it's called RIS server, short for Remote Installation Services, We run it on a linux box, debian etch on vmware, way faster than MS own stuff. We used the following guides: http://oss.netfarm.it/guides/pxe.php http://oss.netfarm.it/guides/ris-linux.php
