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| chinesedragon 2003-01-14, 11:51 am |
| You've decided that performing new client computer installations via the Remote Installation Service is the perfect way for you to get the most work done in the shortest amount of time. Additionally, you are pretty happy about the fact that all client computers will be configured identically from the beginning. You are getting ready to setup your first RIS server on the network, what are the requirements you must meet to setup this RIS server?
A) The RIS server must also be a Domain Controller.
B) The volume being used to house the RIS images should have a minimum of 2 GB free.
C) The volume being used to house the RIS images can be located on a Dfs share.
D) The volume being used to house the RIS images can be EFS encrypted.
E) 10 Mbps network adapter, 100 Mbps network adapter recommended.
F) The RIS server must also be providing DNS and DHCP.
G) A Windows 2000 Server computer with a minimum of two NTFS volumes.
Why the last answer (G) is correct?
I have no idea about why need 2 NTFS volumes minimum.
Please advise.
Thanks,
Henry | |
| tetragamon 2003-01-14, 1:14 pm |
| Hi
This question exercised my curiousity too the only thing I could figure out was this:-
The answer makes the assumption that you have formated the system drive to NTFS and as RIS must have a non-system (and non-boot) NTFS drive this would mean that you must have a second NTFS volume.
I would say that the given answer is incorrect as it possible to have the system volume as FAT32. This might be not recomended but it is possible.
Consequently I am unsure what to do in the real exam situation if a similar answer was offered. (perhaps it is just my personal perspective that make me subject to such problems)
8-{)>
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| techiegal 2003-01-15, 12:34 am |
| Yes that part is tricky. but then some test questions are like that. There was one once I got that asked for minimum RAM for installation of WK2 pro. Well MS recommends 64MB but the actuall minimum that MS itself says you can install WK2 on is 32. Now if you get a question about that, the answer is always 64 but if really it should be 32!! But then that's the downfall of multiple choice. | |
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| tetragamon 2003-01-15, 5:33 am |
| Please I do not want to go through the whole 64MB argument
It is so boring. Can anyone enlighten me about the 2 NTFS volume question. And by enlighten I would specifically say that I do _not_ require an opinion with out information.
Thanks anyway | |
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| And would you like fries with that tetragamon?
As for RIS. check out:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...popt/remote.asp
- 2GB volume dedicated to the operating system files, per the minimum installation requirements for Windows 2000 Server
- A 2GB volume for the Remote Installation Services server's folder tree; Microsoft recommends using physically separate drives for the system volume and the volume used for RIS | |
| chinesedragon 2003-01-15, 8:52 am |
| To my understanding, the OS partition may be a any kind of partition, so 1 NTFS volume is required.
About 64M, it is correct. This is the new minimum requirement for W2K. 32M is an old requirement before W2K launch. after the Launch, all the MS document is 64M.
I agreed that you may install W2K in a 32M machine. I had that experience, but it is not stable.
Thanks,
Henry | |
| gcw123 2003-01-15, 8:58 am |
| G is the best answer, u can't install RIS Image on system partition. | |
| tetragamon 2003-01-15, 9:39 am |
| Thanks Tharg
I'll have a top up of my coffee please 
Bye | |
| techiegal 2003-01-15, 9:09 pm |
| Hi Tharg and Tetragamon
I agree with you both re the 64MB but this is what "My MSCE self-paced Training kit, Windows 2000 Professional" book states
Hardware Requirements :
Each computer must have the following minimum configuration. All hardware should be on the Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Hardware Compatibility List.
Pentium CPU
At least 32 MB RAM (64 MB RAM recommended)
I noticed that the book is
Copyright© 2000 by Microsoft Corporation
So MS has updated its criteria as you have pointed out Tharg. I guess that is a lesson to learn - always get the most up to date books!
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| chinesedragon 2003-01-16, 8:32 am |
| Check with this site:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows200...eqs/default.asp
64M
Fr Volume,:I have no direct information on hand, but it should be
1 for system /boot partiton (any kind of file system)
Another one for the RIS must be NTFS Volume.
so the answer is 1 NTFS VOLUME needed for the RIS only. | |
| sgirardo 2003-01-16, 12:08 pm |
| I have to agree with Henry and Teragamon.
I cannot not find a Microsoft article that states both partitions need to be NTFS.
At first I thought they where saying the RIS service would be on your W2K OS partition (NTFS), and the RIS folder tree would be on a seperate NTFS partition
quote:
To set up Remote Installation Services
Click Start, click Run, and type RISetup.exe. This starts the Remote Installation Services (RIS) Setup wizard.
The Welcome screen appears, indicating some of the requirements to successfully install RIS. Click Next.
The next screen prompts you to enter the server drive and directory where you would like to install the RIS files. The default drive and directory will be the largest non-system, non-boot, NTFS-formatted drive. In our example, this would be E:\RemoteInstall. Click Next.
Note The drive on which you choose to install RIS must be formatted with the NTFS file system.
RIS requires a significant amount of disk space and cannot be installed on the same drive or partition on which Windows 2000 Server is installed. Ensure that the chosen drive contains enough free disk space for at least one full Windows 2000 Professional compact disc —a minimum of approximately 800 MB–1GB.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...to/remoteos.asp
After the line "The drive on which you choose to install RIS must be formatted with the NTFS file system."
I thought they were referring to the RIS service.
However the next line refers to RIS folder.
Do I have it wrong? | |
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| OK, that link I posted earlier was from the a New Riders book on the MS site (which isn't the same thing as MS saying it).
But on this MS page:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows200...remotesteps.asp
"The drive on the server where you choose to install RIS must be formatted with the NTFS file system. RIS requires a significant amount of disk space and cannot be installed on the same drive or partition on which Windows 2000 Server is installed. Ensure that the chosen drive contains enough free disk space for at least one full Windows 2000 Professional compact disc—a minimum of approximately 800 megabytes (MB)–1 gigabyte (GB)."
Also in Appendix A at the end of the above page:
"Note: You should dedicate an entire hard drive or partition specifically to the Remote Installation Services directory tree. (SCSI-based disk controller/disks are preferred.) "
Also came across some useful 2K tips:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...nd/sp1unatd.asp
I hope to give RIS a whirl in the next few days.  Has anyone any pointers on using it? | |
| sgirardo 2003-01-16, 5:33 pm |
| Tharg,
Thanks for the links.
I still do not see anywhere that it says that both drives need to have NTFS in the Microsoft or New Riders articles.
I am not sure if they mean RIS service or RIS folder tree when they say "where you choose to install RIS"
If that's what they mean they are saying it very poorly.
Let's say I have a computer with 2 drives.
C: FAT 2G (2K OS)
D: NTFS 2G
"The drive on the server where you choose to install RIS must be formatted with the NTFS file system."
I choose D (for RIS)
"RIS requires a significant amount of disk space and cannot be installed on the same drive or partition on which Windows 2000 Server is installed"
OK It's not on the same drive
"Ensure that the chosen drive contains enough free disk space for at least one full Windows 2000 Professional compact disc—a minimum of approximately 800 megabytes (MB)–1 gigabyte (GB)."
OK. I got 2G
I am not trying to give anyone a hard time.
It may be that you do need two NTFS drives.
Have not seen it stated very clearly. | |
| gcw123 2003-01-16, 10:18 pm |
| RIS Requirements:
1. Cannot installed on the same drive or partition on which Win2K Sever is installed.
2. DNS Server.
3. DHCP Server.
4. Active Directory Services.
5. Cannot installed on the system, boot partition, or on an EFS volume or DFS shared folder.
6. RIS Server can be a domain controller or a member server.. | |
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7. "The drive on the server where you choose to install RIS must be formatted with the NTFS file system." (MS) |
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