Windows Deployment Services

Windows Deployment Services enables you to deploy Windows operating systems. You can use it to set up new computers by using a network-based installation. This means that you do not have to install each operating system directly from a CD or DVD.


WDS features includes:

  • Ability to deploy Windows Win7 and Windows Server 2008. 
  • Windows PE is the boot operating system.
  • Image-based installation, using Windows image (.wim) files.
  • An extensible and higher-performing PXE server component.
  • A new boot menu format for selecting boot operating systems.
  • A new graphical user interface on the client computer that you use to select images.
  • The Windows Deployment Services Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in and the WDSUTIL command-line tool, which enable you to configure and manage Windows Deployment Services.

The Requirement of WDS

  1. Active Directory
  2. DHCP
  3. DNS
  4. Credentials
  5. Windows Server 2003 SP1 or Later