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In what format is a reference image, and how can you deploy it to new devices of the same type
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In what format is a reference image, and how can you deploy it to new devices of the same type

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If you have a standard &quot;gold&quot; build for say windows 7 laptops, or windows 2008 file servers, when it comes to needing to buy new laptops, or provision a new windows 2008 file server, what tools do oyu use to ensure they are identical to the gold build? Is it common to have a gold build for all devices of the same role? What format is this &quot;gold&quot; build in?
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If you have a standard "gold" build for say windows 7 laptops, or windows 2008 file servers, when it comes to needing to buy new laptops, or provision a new windows 2008 file server, what tools do oyu use to ensure they are identical to the gold build? Is it common to have a gold build for all devices of the same role? What format is this "gold" build in?

golden images of workstations of servers

The Microsoft Server topic includes all of the legacy versions of the operating system, including the Windows NT 3.1, NT 3.5, NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 and Windows Home Server versions.

Microsoft Server OS

This topic area includes legacy versions of Windows prior to Windows 2000: Windows 3/3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98, plus any other Windows-related versions including Windows Mobile.

Windows OS

The Microsoft Legacy Operating System topic includes legacy versions of Microsoft operating systems prior to Windows 2000: All versions of MS-DOS and other versions developed for specific manufacturers and Windows 3/3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98, plus any other Windows-related versions, and Windows Mobile.