Re: OT - Parental Controls

[Micheal Espinola Jr]

+1

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On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 9:40 AM, James Rankin  wrote:

> OpenDNS
>
>
> On 28 March 2011 17:36, Laurence wrote:
>
>> Hi All
>>
>> a friend of mine has been given an old laptop running windows XP
>>
>> she want s to get this on line for her kids so i will beef up the RAM and
>> install a wireless dongle
>>
>> however she asked about parental controls for web browsing etc. Not having
>> kids this is something that i have not looked in to
>>
>> anybody have any advice and or experience of any offerings?
>>
>> as the laptop is fairly old it will need to be something with minimal
>> system requirements. also my friend is not too computer savvy so it needs to
>> be simple to administer
>>
>> thanks
>>
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Re: OT: WiFi Repeater recommendations

[Micheal Espinola Jr]

Personally/at-home I use a Cisco-Linksys WRT610N.  Its probably dated by
now.  I've most recently deployed Netgear N600 WNDR3700's in local
residential's.  They benchmark really well.

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On Sat, Apr 2, 2011 at 1:35 PM, Steven Peck  wrote:

> Which N based wireless routers do you use?  I have 2 of the WAP54G's and am
> looking at replacing them with N's.
>
> On Sat, Apr 2, 2011 at 1:33 PM, Micheal Espinola Jr <
> michealespin...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I gotta agree with the bridging nudge.  When DD-WRT is configured for
>> both, my issues have always been with the bridge - especially regarding
>> out-right dropping.
>>
>> Something I have had recent luck doing is using dual-band routers and
>> configuring the 5Ghz band for N bridging - and leaving the 2.4Ghz band for
>> b/g/n AP.  N suffers a bit more for range and obstacles, so YMMV.  Reserving
>> it as streaming media backbone can work quite well though.
>>
>> Back to the OP, if business, outdoors, and poor weather - I agree with the
>> Microwave suggestions.
>>
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>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 8:15 PM, Steven Peck  wrote:
>>
>>>  My experience with DD-WRT is that it fails at bridging.  The Linksys
>>> code worked well.
>>> I had a yaggi modifed cantannea I made using a can of baby forumla for a
>>> year or two, but the inefficiencies were eventually defeated by days with
>>> raid or high humidity so I caved and bought two 15 db directionals for $50
>>> and they worked very well.
>>>
>>> Steven Peck
>>> http://www.blkmtn.org
>>> On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 5:37 PM, Micheal Espinola Jr <
>>> michealespin...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
 But it doesnt neccessarily mean it can do it well. My experience with
 Netgears running DD-WRT code isnt very good (bridging and AP'ing).

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 On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 4:40 PM, Jonathan Link 
 wrote:

> Tomato and DD-WRT can do wireless bridging.
> On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 7:36 PM, Angus Scott-Fleming <
> angu...@geoapps.com> wrote:
>
>> On 1 Apr 2011 at 18:27, Richard Stovall wrote:
>>
>> > I've got two of these (http://www.cantenna.com/)hooked to WRT54GLs
>> > running Tomato firmware at the school. They've been rock solid for
>> > over a year and a half. There are no obstructions, but the distance
>> is
>> > a bit over 100 yds.
>>
>> I actually own a cantenna.
>>
>> Do the WRT54GLs also act as WiFi access points, or are they just
>> acting as
>> a bridge?
>>
>> TIA
>>
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Re: OT: WiFi Repeater recommendations

[Bob Hartung]

You don't mention what your load and application requirements are. How many PCs 
are at the far end of this link? Is there clear line of sight? Will you use the 
link for VOIP? Will the link support web access, application access. How much 
total bandwidth is needed?

100 yards isn't too much to consider a buried cable connection, if the property 
between is owned by the same people that own the 2 end locations.

Are there acceptable alternatives that are being considered? Would a cable or 
DSL connection to 2nd location and VPN between the 2 end locations work?

We have a couple of locations 3 miles apart. A T1 would cost over $500/mo 
(small community). We ended up erecting 75' towers at each locations and still 
didn't have clear line of sight (deciduous trees mostly). We currently use 
Solectek AirStream bridges that work quite well for us. We get 36 Mbps data 
rate and the link is very solid.

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From: Angus Scott-Fleming [mailto:angu...@geoapps.com]
To: NT System Admin Issues [mailto:ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com]
Sent: Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:01:12 -0500
Subject: OT: WiFi Repeater recommendations

OT, but it's Friday.
  
  I need to set up a Wireless Repeater, or set up a wireless bridge to another 
building with a 
  WiFi hotspot in the second building.  The buildings are about 100 yards 
apart, and there are 
  some desert trees between them.
  
  Recommendations for gear welcome.  
  
  TIA
  
  Angus
  
  
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Re: OT: WiFi Repeater recommendations

[Steven Peck]

Which N based wireless routers do you use?  I have 2 of the WAP54G's and am
looking at replacing them with N's.

On Sat, Apr 2, 2011 at 1:33 PM, Micheal Espinola Jr <
michealespin...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I gotta agree with the bridging nudge.  When DD-WRT is configured for both,
> my issues have always been with the bridge - especially regarding out-right
> dropping.
>
> Something I have had recent luck doing is using dual-band routers and
> configuring the 5Ghz band for N bridging - and leaving the 2.4Ghz band for
> b/g/n AP.  N suffers a bit more for range and obstacles, so YMMV.  Reserving
> it as streaming media backbone can work quite well though.
>
> Back to the OP, if business, outdoors, and poor weather - I agree with the
> Microwave suggestions.
>
> --
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>
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 8:15 PM, Steven Peck  wrote:
>
>> My experience with DD-WRT is that it fails at bridging.  The Linksys code
>> worked well.
>> I had a yaggi modifed cantannea I made using a can of baby forumla for a
>> year or two, but the inefficiencies were eventually defeated by days with
>> raid or high humidity so I caved and bought two 15 db directionals for $50
>> and they worked very well.
>>
>> Steven Peck
>> http://www.blkmtn.org
>> On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 5:37 PM, Micheal Espinola Jr <
>> michealespin...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> But it doesnt neccessarily mean it can do it well. My experience with
>>> Netgears running DD-WRT code isnt very good (bridging and AP'ing).
>>>
>>> --
>>> ME2
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 4:40 PM, Jonathan Link 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 Tomato and DD-WRT can do wireless bridging.
 On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 7:36 PM, Angus Scott-Fleming <
 angu...@geoapps.com> wrote:

> On 1 Apr 2011 at 18:27, Richard Stovall wrote:
>
> > I've got two of these (http://www.cantenna.com/)hooked to WRT54GLs
> > running Tomato firmware at the school. They've been rock solid for
> > over a year and a half. There are no obstructions, but the distance
> is
> > a bit over 100 yds.
>
> I actually own a cantenna.
>
> Do the WRT54GLs also act as WiFi access points, or are they just acting
> as
> a bridge?
>
> TIA
>
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Re: OT: WiFi Repeater recommendations

[Steven Peck]

My friend says I have a poor memory.  The antenna's we have are like this
one.
http://www.eworldsale.com/tp-link-network-tl-ant2424b-24ghz-24dbi-outdoorgrid-antenna-n-type-connector_5770_52906.html



On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 8:15 PM, Steven Peck  wrote:

> My experience with DD-WRT is that it fails at bridging.  The Linksys code
> worked well.
> I had a yaggi modifed cantannea I made using a can of baby forumla for a
> year or two, but the inefficiencies were eventually defeated by days with
> raid or high humidity so I caved and bought two 15 db directionals for $50
> and they worked very well.
>
> Steven Peck
> http://www.blkmtn.org
> On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 5:37 PM, Micheal Espinola Jr <
> michealespin...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> But it doesnt neccessarily mean it can do it well. My experience with
>> Netgears running DD-WRT code isnt very good (bridging and AP'ing).
>>
>> --
>> ME2
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 4:40 PM, Jonathan Link wrote:
>>
>>> Tomato and DD-WRT can do wireless bridging.
>>> On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 7:36 PM, Angus Scott-Fleming >> > wrote:
>>>
 On 1 Apr 2011 at 18:27, Richard Stovall wrote:

 > I've got two of these (http://www.cantenna.com/)hooked to WRT54GLs
 > running Tomato firmware at the school. They've been rock solid for
 > over a year and a half. There are no obstructions, but the distance is
 > a bit over 100 yds.

 I actually own a cantenna.

 Do the WRT54GLs also act as WiFi access points, or are they just acting
 as
 a bridge?

 TIA


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Re: OT: WiFi Repeater recommendations

[Micheal Espinola Jr]

I gotta agree with the bridging nudge.  When DD-WRT is configured for both,
my issues have always been with the bridge - especially regarding out-right
dropping.

Something I have had recent luck doing is using dual-band routers and
configuring the 5Ghz band for N bridging - and leaving the 2.4Ghz band for
b/g/n AP.  N suffers a bit more for range and obstacles, so YMMV.  Reserving
it as streaming media backbone can work quite well though.

Back to the OP, if business, outdoors, and poor weather - I agree with the
Microwave suggestions.

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On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 8:15 PM, Steven Peck  wrote:

> My experience with DD-WRT is that it fails at bridging.  The Linksys code
> worked well.
> I had a yaggi modifed cantannea I made using a can of baby forumla for a
> year or two, but the inefficiencies were eventually defeated by days with
> raid or high humidity so I caved and bought two 15 db directionals for $50
> and they worked very well.
>
> Steven Peck
> http://www.blkmtn.org
> On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 5:37 PM, Micheal Espinola Jr <
> michealespin...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> But it doesnt neccessarily mean it can do it well. My experience with
>> Netgears running DD-WRT code isnt very good (bridging and AP'ing).
>>
>> --
>> ME2
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 4:40 PM, Jonathan Link wrote:
>>
>>> Tomato and DD-WRT can do wireless bridging.
>>> On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 7:36 PM, Angus Scott-Fleming >> > wrote:
>>>
 On 1 Apr 2011 at 18:27, Richard Stovall wrote:

 > I've got two of these (http://www.cantenna.com/)hooked to WRT54GLs
 > running Tomato firmware at the school. They've been rock solid for
 > over a year and a half. There are no obstructions, but the distance is
 > a bit over 100 yds.

 I actually own a cantenna.

 Do the WRT54GLs also act as WiFi access points, or are they just acting
 as
 a bridge?

 TIA


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RE: OT: WiFi Repeater recommendations

[Alex Eckelberry]

We installed a microwave link between buildings in Florida, it's worked 
swimmingly well (no pun intended).  I would highly recommend looking at that 
option.

And yes, it is very humid and wet down here, as you might imagine.

Alex


From: Jon Harris [mailto:jk.har...@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 6:10 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: OT: WiFi Repeater recommendations

LinkSys/Cisco used to have directional antennas as an option which might get 
you close.  I would guess other vendors have the same.  Another option would be 
using a microwave link.  Cost is much higher but bandwidth with one of these is 
also much higher.  Down side is high humidity or obstructions cause major 
problems with any linkage.  Since you are in AZ you should be relativity safe 
from the humidity issue.  Roof top to roof top mounts with fiber up and down 
would most likely take care of most obstructions.

Jon Harris
On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 6:01 PM, Angus Scott-Fleming 
mailto:angu...@geoapps.com>> wrote:
OT, but it's Friday.

I need to set up a Wireless Repeater, or set up a wireless bridge to another 
building with a
WiFi hotspot in the second building.  The buildings are about 100 yards apart, 
and there are
some desert trees between them.

Recommendations for gear welcome.

TIA

Angus


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Re: Touch screen PCs

[Micheal Espinola Jr]

For home-stuff, Im a closet-fan of the Dell StudioOne's.

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On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 12:48 PM, Rankin, James R wrote:

> Dell All-In-One

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RE: Touch screen PCs

[Terry Dickson]

Well as long as you are looking not buying yet check out this one from acer.

http://www.techrepublic.com/photos/acer-launches-dual-screen-tablet-notebook/6208952?tag=nl.e103


-Original Message-
From: Erik Goldoff [mailto:egold...@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 9:35 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Touch screen PCs

Now that's about what I've been expecting...





Since my previous contract just ended, hopefully I'll find a good gig soon so I 
can become a consumer again

Erik Goldoff

IT  Consultant

Systems, Networks, & Security

'  Security is an ongoing process, not a one time event ! '

From: Steven Peck [mailto:sep...@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 11:43 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Touch screen PCs



My friend got one of the Asus eeSlate's the other day and I am jelous as hell 
after having seen it



http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy/featured/asus/default.aspx

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/en_US/pd/productID.227350100?WT.mc_id=WOL_US_Shop_AsusSlate_x



His is from the MS Store pre-configured and just rocks.  The tablet is touch 
sensitive to touch and has one of the wacomm smart pointers and a blue tooth 
keyboard.  It came with some ported Surface apps (only a few) that were pretty 
neat and ArtRage (a nice paint program).  It was simply awesome with OneNote.  
It's very annoying.



Now my wife wants one.  sigh.  So do I.



Not currently in my budget range :)


Steven Peck

http://www.blkmtn.org

On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 4:20 PM, Jonathan Link  wrote:

"I reject your reality and substitute my own."

On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 7:06 PM, Ben Scott  wrote:

On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 4:25 PM, Jonathan Link  wrote:
> I'm leaning in this direction for my kitchen remodel.  Having a place
> where I can easily access a touch screen of some sort is high on my wish list.

  Until you reach over to page the recipe and get flour/grease/etc. on the 
screen.

  We've got some industrial equipment at work that include touchscreen input.  
It's a dirty factory environment; we have to clean the screens several times a 
day.  Other equipment just puts rows of hard buttons along the screen edges, 
and labels them using the display.  Those are fine.

  Another consideration: In the typical PC configuration -- keyboard in front 
of the display -- reaching up to touch the screen will quickly become 
uncomfortable.

  Touchscreens have their uses, but they have their drawbacks, too.  It's a 
matter of picking the right tool for the job.  They're ideal for kiosks, 
tableside entertainment, small handheld devices, big ass tables 
 , lots of other things, but for a 
"regular PC" they're more of a gimmick.

-- Ben



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RE: Touch screen PCs

[Erik Goldoff]

Now that’s about what I’ve been expecting…

 

 

Since my previous contract just ended, hopefully I’ll find a good gig soon
so I can become a consumer again 

Erik Goldoff

IT  Consultant

Systems, Networks, & Security 

'  Security is an ongoing process, not a one time event ! '

From: Steven Peck [mailto:sep...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 11:43 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Touch screen PCs

 

My friend got one of the Asus eeSlate's the other day and I am jelous as
hell after having seen it

 

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy/featured/asus/default.aspx

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/en_US/pd/productID.227350100?WT.
mc_id=WOL_US_Shop_AsusSlate_x

 

His is from the MS Store pre-configured and just rocks.  The tablet is touch
sensitive to touch and has one of the wacomm smart pointers and a blue tooth
keyboard.  It came with some ported Surface apps (only a few) that were
pretty neat and ArtRage (a nice paint program).  It was simply awesome with
OneNote.  It's very annoying.

 

Now my wife wants one.  sigh.  So do I.

 

Not currently in my budget range :)


Steven Peck

http://www.blkmtn.org

On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 4:20 PM, Jonathan Link 
wrote:

"I reject your reality and substitute my own."

On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 7:06 PM, Ben Scott  wrote:

On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 4:25 PM, Jonathan Link 
wrote:
> I'm leaning in this direction for my kitchen remodel.  Having a place
where
> I can easily access a touch screen of some sort is high on my wish list.

  Until you reach over to page the recipe and get flour/grease/etc. on the
screen.

  We've got some industrial equipment at work that include touchscreen
input.  It's a dirty factory environment; we have to clean the screens
several times a day.  Other equipment just puts rows of hard buttons along
the screen edges, and labels them using the display.  Those are fine.

  Another consideration: In the typical PC configuration -- keyboard in
front of the display -- reaching up to touch the screen will quickly become
uncomfortable.

  Touchscreens have their uses, but they have their drawbacks, too.  It's a
matter of picking the right tool for the job.  They're ideal for kiosks,
tableside entertainment, small handheld devices, big ass
  tables, lots of other things,
but for a "regular PC" they're more of a gimmick.

-- Ben 

 

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RE: WiFi Repeater recommendations

[Erik Goldoff]

Might be worth looking into making a couple of Yagi antennas, one for each
site, and pointing them at each other for a 'narrow beam' directional
connection.


Erik Goldoff
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Systems, Networks, & Security 

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-Original Message-
From: Angus Scott-Fleming [mailto:angu...@geoapps.com] 
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 6:01 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: OT: WiFi Repeater recommendations

OT, but it's Friday.

I need to set up a Wireless Repeater, or set up a wireless bridge to another
building with a 
WiFi hotspot in the second building.  The buildings are about 100 yards
apart, and there are 
some desert trees between them.

Recommendations for gear welcome.  

TIA

Angus


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RE: Touch screen PCs

[Erik Goldoff]

If he is already an iPhone user, he might be disappointed as the Windows
touch interface is not yet up to the Apple or Android multi-touch.  But
still good, in conjunction with traditional input methods.  Personally I'd
like to see it more in a notebook than a desktop.


Erik Goldoff
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Systems, Networks, & Security 

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-Original Message-
From: Rankin, James R [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] 
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 4:06 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Touch screen PCs

I assumed that the keyboard would be used for documents and such...this
friend is a big iphone user so I assume he will like the novelty, if it
works ok

--Original Message--
From: Jacob
To: NT System Admin Issues
ReplyTo: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Touch screen PCs
Sent: 1 Apr 2011 21:01

For kiosk type stuff.. Fine.

For browsing, reading, and general stuff (iPad).. okay

For typing anything longer than a sentence.. never.

-Original Message-
From: Rankin, James R [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] 
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 12:48 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Touch screen PCs

What's the general consensus on these things? I have a friend looking at
buying a Dell All-In-One, just wondering if the technology is worth the
hype.

TIA,

JRR

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RE: Windows 7 Imaging

[Tom Miller]

Thanks for all the suggestions, folks - very informative.  We'll probably try 
the ImageX route first, per your suggestions.
 
I saw a demo of the Dell Kace imaging system last a few days ago.  It's 
amazing.  Very flexible, easy to use and modify.  It's file based, so pushing 
an image down will be a little slower than an image, but for us this doesn't 
matter since we do all this centrally.  We already have a Dell Kace systems 
management system here, and the two can work together.
 
I used SCCM a year ago but don't anymore.  I'd be willing to take a look at the 
imaging component only though.  We are state/non-profit, so we get the charity 
pricing from Microsoft.   Cost is important to us.  Free or cheaper is best.
 
Tom


>>> "Crawford, Scott" 04/01/11 11:09 PM >>>





 
 


 Brian Desmond [mailto:br...@briandesmond.com] 
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 9:07 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Windows 7 Imaging


 

 
For EDU yeah it’s dirt cheap ($57 annual retail for you). We’ve done around 
half a dozen of these in the past six to eight months for higher ed customers – 
it’s selling itself. If you have the eCAL, there is usually /substantial/ 
savings with getting FEP (Forefront Endpoint) deployed as part of this. 

 

Thanks,
Brian Desmond

 
c   – 312.731.3132

 


 Crawford, Scott [mailto:crawfo...@evangel.edu] 
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 8:50 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Windows 7 Imaging


 
Yeah, that’s the situation we’re in. In fact we already have the SCCM license 
since it’s so cheap through our campus agreement ($50/yr maybe).
 
I really haven’t even glanced at it yet, but that’s my plan for the near 
future. Is it such that I can load SCCM onto one server with no reliance on a 
separate WDS server at all?
 


 Brian Desmond [mailto:br...@briandesmond.com] 
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 8:33 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Windows 7 Imaging


 
I’ve been pretty impressed with the SCCM value-add here from the demos I’ve 
seen and meetings I’ve listened in on.
 
If you’re a Core CAL customer (or eCAL of course), you already own SCCM CALs 
and are just on the nut for the server license. You only have to license the 
primary site server. 
 

Thanks,
Brian Desmond

 
c   – 312.731.3132

 


 Michael B. Smith [mailto:mich...@smithcons.com] 
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 3:37 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Windows 7 Imaging


 
So, Microsoft doesn’t just have a “Windows Deployment Services Server”, they 
have an entire deployment stack. From the most basic elements, to the most 
complex, it goes like this (along with current versions):
 
Windows Pre-Execution Environment (WinPE) 3.0
Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) 2.0
Windows Deployment Services Server (WDS) 2008 R2
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010 Update 1
(optional) System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 
R3
 
MDT can interface with SCCM (it simplifies some basic deployment steps), but 
SCCM is not required for MDT to be installed standalone.
 
Nothing that MDT or that WDS or that WAIK does is magic. All of it can be 
duplicated by scripting or by using third-party tools. They are there to make 
life easier. 
 
 WinPE plus WAIK are the minimum of what you need to do deployment work (with a 
reasonable amount of effort as opposed to LOTS of effort). They include WinPE 
boot images, the ImageX and DISM tools, CD/DVD burning utilities, driver 
libraries, etc. etc.
 
When you install the WDS server role, and WAIK is not installed on your server, 
a mini-version of WinPE+WAIK is installed as part of the role (basically, x86 
and x64 boot images plus sysprep support).
 
All that just to say, and to be clear: if you have WinPE plus WAIK, you can do 
anything you want to do to an image. Inject, delete, create, modify, whole 
disk, single partition, multiple partition, GPT, Fat32/NTFS/utility, etc. etc. 
etc.
 
You can certainly do what you want. You just have to learn the tools. They are 
VERY different from those that came before.
 
Regards,
 
Michael B. Smith
Consultant and Exchange MVP
http://TheEssentialExchange.com
 
 Jonathan [mailto:ncm...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 3:43 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Windows 7 Imaging
 

This is pertinent to a conversation I just had with my counterpart @ work on 
the west coast. They have to image 5,500 machines for a client and he mentioned 
that WDS would only image at the partition level. They are looking for whole 
disk imaging. Will WDS do that or should he be looking at something 
else?


 


Thanks,


 


Jonathan


On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 8:50 AM, Tom Miller  
wrote:


Folks,


 


We are working towards deploying Windows 7 (along with Office 2010) on current 
and future shipments of new laptops/PCs.  We use syprep and Ghost for our XP 
image, and it works well.


 


I'm looking for your suggestions/warnings/gotchas as to imagin