SYSPREP or RIPREP ?

keltak

I am sitting my 20-271 tomorrow and have been studying all month for it.
I have looked into related subject matter many times, even to the point of going off track.
BUT, what is the difference between sysprep and riprep?

I have read conflicting info on this matter in MS press book and the microsoft website and tech forums.

it appears that:

riprep is for remote image installs which contain OS & apps. target system must contain same HAL but not neccesary same hardware.

sysprep is for stand alone image installs for OS but can include apps. target must contain same hardware.

riprep does not work on win2k server or is incopatable between 2k and 2k3?

sysprep on win 2k does not work with 2k3 or vice versa.

HELP....!

can anyone clarify this for me?

Gundamtdk

Sysprep is used when you don't have AD to install the images remotely.

Riprep is used when you have an AD to install the images remotely.

dynamik

They basically do the same thing, which is strip the unique information away from a Windows installation, so that installation can be imaged to other machines. Riprep is used to create images that will be used with a RIS (now replaced by WDS) server. If you use sysprep, you will need another software or hardware solution of duplicating the disks.

I think Gundamtdk meant a RIS Server, not AD. AD is not required for either method.

Gundamtdk

dynamik wrote:

They basically do the same thing, which is strip the unique information away from a Windows installation, so that installation can be imaged to other machines. Riprep is used to create images that will be used with a RIS (now replaced by WDS) server. If you use sysprep, you will need another software or hardware solution of duplicating the disks.

I think Gundamtdk meant a RIS Server, not AD. AD is not required for either method.

To setup a RIS server you do require:

-DHCP
-DNS
-AD

(This is from the Exam Prep 2 70-290 book chapter 2)

dynamik

Gundamtdk wrote:

To setup a RIS server you do require:

-DHCP
-DNS
-AD

(This is from the Exam Prep 2 70-290 book chapter 2)

You're right, but we're just talking about making the images. Riprep does not require AD to create the image. We're dealing with 70-270 material here

keltak

Thanks for the replies.

So..,
riprep is for remote image installs.
&
sysprep is for stand alone image installs.

Whats AD?

dynamik

Active Directory. It's Microsoft's directory service. I know 270 touched upon it briefly, but maybe 271 does not. I'm actually not familiar with that particular exam. You'll get into it if you pursue any of the server certifications.

keltak

AD active directory...doh!

I have ben reading about it numerous times this week.

Thanks for the info.