Summary

Windows Deployment Services can provide an immediate value to both an IT administrator and an organization. It makes images or exact copies of a properly prepared machine that can be used to clone other machines. This allows for increased efficiency and results in standardization in machine builds. You should devote time to planning and configuring the WDS server and creating proper build images.

We stressed the importance of Windows Product Activation (WPA) when we looked at Key Management Services (KMS). If a product is not properly activated, its functionality will become limited. This reduction in functionality will continue until a user can use a web browser for only 60 minutes. A KMS host server can reduce the footprint of activation ...

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