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We will explain here in brief to create WDS using 2008 server.First of all What is WDS ? Why is it is used? WDS is Windows Deployment services to Deploy Window operating systems in a computer using WDS Server rather than installing operating system through DVD or CD. The main feature due to which it is widely accepted is that you can create image of operating system like WIN XP or WIN 7 with all the softwares you needed.Now yo can upload this image to WDS.Thus you can simply format the system using this image.Your computer is ready with all the softwares unlike installing through DVD and installing each software manually leading to wastage of lots of time. Steps to Install WDS Requirements -  Windows Server 2008  or  Windows Server 2003 SP2  *  for the WDS server . -  Active Directory and DNS  up and working. -  DHCP  server available and authorized by Active Directory on your network. Linux DHCP servers do not need to be authorized by AD. Steps for configu

This tutorial will walk you through the process of installing and configuring WSUS Server 3.0 SP2 on Server 2008 R2, step by step.  WSUS is a great thing to have in an Active Directory environment as it saves precious bandwidth and allows a fine level of control in regards to client/server patch level.  You’ll need to do a little prep work before you can complete this lab successfully, so make sure that you’ve taken care of the following before jumping in. 1.)  Ensure that your Active Directory and DNS are functioning optimally and are healthy, this will save you a lot of headaches with workstations. 2.)  Download the latest copy of WSUS here , or you can try the newest WSUS 2010 version if you’re so inclined. Once you’ve downloaded WSUS, you can kick off the installation which informs you that you need to install certain pre – requisites before continuing.  You can read more about them here , but the main roles that need to be installed are the Web Server IIS and Application

Creating an NLB Cluster There are three key steps to creating an NLB cluster in Windows Server 2008: Install the NLB Feature into Server 2008 on each host that you will add to an NLB cluster. Use the New Cluster wizard to create the cluster and add the first host. Use the Add Host wizard to add one ore more nodes to your cluster Installing NLB in Server 2008 This is extremely easy. First you run Server Manager, and select Features from the tree and click on Add Features: From the Add Features wizard just select Network Load Balancing and click Next: Finally from the Confirm Installation Selections click Install: After a few seconds, NLB will be installed on the first host. You need to repeat this installation on each host you plan to add to your NLB Cluster. Installing the NLB feature does NOT require a reboot, but removing it does. Creating your NLB Cluster Once NLB is installed, you create your cluster by first bringing up the NLB Cluster Manager: The right c