2.5. Summary
In this chapter you learned about aspects of both the installation of Windows Server 2008 and the use of Windows Server 2008 as a platform for Windows system deployment. Windows Server 2008 continues Microsoft's refinement of their deployment technology with many substantial improvements.
Microsoft has made the transition away from generalized CAB file installations, where all files are copied to the boot drive during installation, to an image-based technology. The new single-instance image container WIM file presents installers with a catalog of possible system configurations, copying over only those files that a particular installation requires. It is not only quicker but also more efficient, much less resource dependent, and ...
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