28 Choosing a Microsoft Windows PE-Based Deployment MethodThis deployment method is easy to assemble, but is the least flexible.Any change to the system configuration, for example, requires the creation ofa new bootable CD. This method does not provide a writable media,making it necessary to use predefined and tested configuration files.Creating a Customized Bootable Windows PE CDSee "Running Deployment Scripts Using DTK and Microsoft Windows PE"for details on how to create a customized version of a single Windows PEimage that can work across all supported Dell systems. You must includeDell-customized drivers and instrumentation drivers into your Windows PECD-based operating system.Complete Deployment Using DTK and Operating System Files From a CD BootableMediaAfter the customized version of the bootable Windows PE CD is created,IT administrators can take advantage of the sample task-oriented scriptsprovided in DTK to automate the whole deployment process. For this purelyCD-based deployment, it is necessary to add the operating system installationfiles on the CD media. After the configuration is completed using DTK tools,the operating system can be installed using its native installer in unattendedmode.CD-Based Local Deployment With Networking EnabledNOTE: The DTK network-based deployment is not supported from mappedNovell® NetWare® systems.This method provides greater flexibility and is highly recommended in largedeployments. The prerequisites are the availability of network bandwidth andthat all target systems are connected to the network. A brief description of thetasks for this method is given below.
