After the initial boot image is added to the WDS (Windows Deployment Services) server, installation images can be added. Both Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista installation media include the compatible Windows Imaging (WIM) format file. These WIM files can be directly added to the WDS server as install images.
To install the initial install image, follow the steps given below:
1. Log on to the Windows Server 2008 system that has the WDS role installed with an account with local administrator and domain administrator privileges.
2. Click on Start and then All Programs and then Administrative Tools and then select Windows Deployment Services.
3. When the Windows Deployment Services console opens, if the local server is not listed under the Servers node, it must be added by right-clicking on Servers in the tree pane and selecting Add Server. Specify the local server and click OK to add it to the console.
4. In the tree pane, select and expand the WDS server.
5. Right-click the Install Images node and select Add Install Image.
6. On the Image Group page, either select an existing image group to store the file in, or create a new image group by typing in a valid name. For this example, we will create a new image group named Win2008. When you are finished, click Next.
7. On the Image File page, browse to the location of the install.wim Install Image file. If the Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 installation media is being used, browse to the Sources folder, select the install.wim file, and click Open.
8. Back on the Image File page, verify the path, and click Next to continue.
9. On the List of Available Images page, depending on the particular install.wim file, several images might be listed. Select only the images that the company or organization is licensed for, and have valid product keys as required. Select each of the desired images to install in the Win2008 image group by checking the boxes next to the desired install images. Click Next to continue.
10. On the Summary page, review the list of install images that will be loaded into the WDS server, and click Next to begin the process.
11. After the images are uploaded into the WDS server, click Finish on the Task Progress page to return to the WDS console.
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