WDS Imaging
This page describes how to get access to OIT provided images using the Centralized WDS service on campus. The following OIT images are available on the WDS server:
| Image Name | Description | Login to WDS as | Known Compatible Hardware |
|---|---|---|---|
|
OIT-WolfPrep Minapps |
Novell "WolfPrep" Minapps Image. | wolfprep.oit | Dell Optiplex 760 |
| OIT-WolfPrep Apps | Novell "WolfPrep" Apps Image. | wolfprep.oit | Dell Optiplex 760 |
| OIT-WinXP with Office 2007 | Windows XP Active Directory Image with Office 2007 pre-installed. Machines will need to be pre-staged in the domain. | any wolftech account |
Dell Optiplex: GX620, 745, 755, 760 |
BIOS
Make sure the BIOS is locked down as appropriate to prevent unauthorized access to the computer or alternate boot devices (like the NIC or CD/DVD drive). The following settings are needed for WDS Imaging:
- Network card Enabled w/ PXE
- The images do not have support for AHCI mode, so on newer Dell models, SATA Operation Mode should be set to ATA.
- Dell Optiplex 760: Under Performance, disable "C States Control"
- VirtualBox VM should be set with ACPI and I/O APIC both enabled.
QIP
Machines need to be registered in QIP with the correct MAC address, set for M-DHCP, and for the DHCP template using "WDS-main" (main campus), "WDS-centennial" (centennial campus), or PXE-all. Virtual machines will need a separate IP address from the one used by the host machine.
Network Boot
Once QIP is set and the DHCP servers have had time to get the update (update starts at the top of the hour weekdays 8-5), you can get to WDS by booting the workstation from the network. If using the pxe-all template type "wds" at the boot prompt. If using the WDS-main or WDS-centennial template, select the "WDS (Win 7)" boot option.
Orig. Posted: Fri, 10/23/2009 - 10:38 — tmfarwig.ncsu.edu Last Modified: Fri, 10/23/2009 - 10:10