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The story changed starting with the release of Service Pack 2 for Windows Server 2003. It introduced Windows Deployment Services (WDS) as a replacement for the RIS role. The new network-based operating system deployment solution used boot image and installation images. Client computers used a feature of the hardware to download a boot image and then pick and install an installation image. WDS has matured with the release of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2. It can be used as a stand-alone solution where administrators can install an image containing the operating system, applications, and their configurations. It can also be used to extend the functionality of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT). MDT also uses boot images, and you can store them on a WDS server to boot up client computers without any media. Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager also makes use of WDS to allow computers to boot up on the network without any media.
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