install XP remote boot server silently

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Greg Chu The Small

Any one knows how to install XP remote boot server silently?

I need to install it on lots of machines.

Thanks!

Greg
 
Greg Chu The Small,

Remote Boot Server ??

Why do you need the sever on lots of machines?

KM
 
I have lots of stores and each store need to have a remote server.

Thanks!
 
Ahh.. I understand. Interesting, I have just never had an experience with
lots of stores :-)

Ok. Then you can use this steps:
- download the latest Remote Boot Installation
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=32379B6F-1F3A-4194
-8E26-A4C9653ADBC5&displaylang=en) that works even on Win2003 Server
- run "Q820683_XPE_SP2_X86_ENU.exe" to extract the content of the
installation package to a directory
- check that "Rep\Windows XP Embedded Remote Boot Server.msi" appeared
under that directory
- launch command like 'msiexec /i "Windows XP Embedded Remote Boot
Server.msi" /qn' to silently install the Remote Boot service. You are done
(you can verify, Remote Boot Service appears in Services and automatically
started).
- you can setup you clients' remote boot using RBM (Remote Boot
Manager). Then, if all you stores use the same setup and no client MAC
authorization, copy (replace) "\Program Files\Windows Embedded\Remote Boot
Service\rbsprov.ini" from master server machine to all the servers you are
setting up.

Last two steps could be easy automated within a batch.

Good luck,
KM
 
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