Clone drive for rack Server
I need to install Windows 2012 or higher to 20 Rack servers as well as setup RAID 10 for each server. The drive is 200GB each. Each server has 4 identical drive. I would like to know if it makes sense to configure one server with Windows 2012 and then clone the rest with a cloning device. Once cloned the drive, I then put a drive back to the server and setup the computer name prior to turn on the RAID setup. Is there any better way to install windows 2012 server on 20 Rack Servers.
Do more with
EXPERT OFFICE® is a registered trademark of EXPERTS EXCHANGE®
Hi,
I would firstly setup any raid you want to use, after this is done you can look at wds or create an answer file to setup those machines.
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj648426(v=ws.11).aspx
Cheers
I would firstly setup any raid you want to use, after this is done you can look at wds or create an answer file to setup those machines.
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj648426(v=ws.11).aspx
Cheers
actually building it via either SCCM or MDT and PXE would be easier, also going forward you could use it on other servers too :-)
Full guide here, F12 for the win!
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/askpfeplat/2014/08/04/mdt-2013-part-i-mdt-configuration-capture-a-windows-server-2012-r2-base-os-image/
Part 2 is here https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/askpfeplat/2014/08/11/mdt-2013-part-ii-create-a-deployment-task-sequence-and-deploy-a-custom-windows-server-2012-r2-base-os-image/
Full guide here, F12 for the win!
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/askpfeplat/2014/08/04/mdt-2013-part-i-mdt-configuration-capture-a-windows-server-2012-r2-base-os-image/
Part 2 is here https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/askpfeplat/2014/08/11/mdt-2013-part-ii-create-a-deployment-task-sequence-and-deploy-a-custom-windows-server-2012-r2-base-os-image/
Premium Content
You need an Expert Office subscription to comment.Start Free Trial