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carol.roberts
I would like to use XP embedded on a project as a hardware testing
OS. The OS would _not_ be distributed with the system. My conundrum
is just how this test OS will look in the domain that the test systems
will be running in? Here is the setup (to the best of my knowledge so
if you need additional information let me know) I'm not a Windows
Administrator type of person so bear with me and please keep that in
mind on your answers.
1. XP embedded image modified to do strictly basic hardware functions
for ensuring the hardware is functioning properly.
2. XP embedded image will be converted to a Ghost image for deployment
to the units that will be tested.
3. Units to be tested will be connected to the network that sits in a
Windows domain. Of course there is a PDC in this domain and a DHCP
server (the DHCP server is actually separate from the PDC)
4. These units will PXE boot to get the XP embedded test OS.
5. Testing will occur.
6. Units will have the hard drives reconfigured and the distributable
OS put on them.
I know there are issues with SIDs, unique computer names, etc. when
running in a Windows domain which is why folks use Sysprep, but I
can't help but think that there is a more simple way.
thank you for your assistance
OS. The OS would _not_ be distributed with the system. My conundrum
is just how this test OS will look in the domain that the test systems
will be running in? Here is the setup (to the best of my knowledge so
if you need additional information let me know) I'm not a Windows
Administrator type of person so bear with me and please keep that in
mind on your answers.
1. XP embedded image modified to do strictly basic hardware functions
for ensuring the hardware is functioning properly.
2. XP embedded image will be converted to a Ghost image for deployment
to the units that will be tested.
3. Units to be tested will be connected to the network that sits in a
Windows domain. Of course there is a PDC in this domain and a DHCP
server (the DHCP server is actually separate from the PDC)
4. These units will PXE boot to get the XP embedded test OS.
5. Testing will occur.
6. Units will have the hard drives reconfigured and the distributable
OS put on them.
I know there are issues with SIDs, unique computer names, etc. when
running in a Windows domain which is why folks use Sysprep, but I
can't help but think that there is a more simple way.
thank you for your assistance