Setting Up
Set up the Imaging Server in your local network and configure the settings on the Deploy console.
In Your local Network
1. Download and install Deploy Imaging Server.
Supported platforms for the Imaging Server:
> Windows 8.1
> Windows 10
> Windows Server 2012 R2
> Windows Server 2016
> Windows Server 2019
> Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2012 R2 or above is required to take advantage of WDS.
2. Configure Deploy Imaging.
> Use Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
Select this option to utilize advanced features such as PXE booting and have access to existing images and driver repository. Deploy Imaging Server will automatically configure the Windows Deployment Service Role at the end of the setup.
> Proceed without Windows Deployment Services
Select this option to proceed without Windows Deployment Services. PXE booting is not supported in this setup, and images and drivers already set up in WDS are not accessible. You will need a Windows installation media (.iso file or DVD) at the end of the setup process.
3. Create a Local User Account to allow managed computers to communicate with this server and secure a Network Share.
4. Specify the Image Repository Location to hold images. It is recommended to choose a location with enough free space to hold multiple OS installation images.
5. Add Images (.iso or .wim files) and Drivers (.inf files).
Adding Images
Complete the following steps to add images.
1. Launch Deploy Imaging Server.
2. Click Images.
3. Click Browse and select the .iso file.
4. Click Next.
5. Select the images you want to add to the server and click Next.
6. To change your selection, click Back. To add the selected images to the server, click Next.
7. You can edit the image name and description of the images by clicking the pencil icon under Action. Click X to cancel any changes, or click the save icon after editing.
8. To add another image, click Add Image.
You can delete the images by clicking the delete icon under Action.
Adding Drivers
Complete the following steps to add drivers.
1. Launch Deploy Imaging Server.
2. Click Drivers.
3. Click Browse and select the folder where the driver packages are located.
4. Click Next.
5. Select the driver packages you want to add and click Next.
6. To change your selection, click Back. To add the selected drivers to the server, click Next.
7. To add another driver, click Add Driver.
Assign tags to driver packages by selecting a driver package and clicking Add Tags. The assigned tags will be reflected on the cloud when driver groups are being created.
You can delete the driver packages by clicking the delete icon under Action.
WinPE Drivers
You have the option to inject the drivers to the boot image.
To inject drivers into the boot image:
1. Launch Deploy Imaging Server.
2. Click WinPE Drivers.
3. Select the drivers.
4. Click Update Boot Image.
USB Media Creator
Complete the following steps to create a bootable USB drive.
1. Launch Deploy Imaging Server.
2. Click USB Media Creator.
3. Select the Deployment Package and Policy.
4. Select Target USB Drive if creating a bootable USB flash drive, or
5. Select USB Creator Package Path: and specify the folder in the local computer to create the Installation Media Creator Package.
6. Click Edit to configure the partitions, assign the volume labels and partition sizes.
In addition to the EFI and Windows system partition, up to 2 more partitions can be configured. All partitions will be formatted using NTFS.
7. Click Start.
 | The created USB Media Package (.exe file) contains the policy and package that was selected during the package creation. You can use the USB Media Package to create a USB bootable media on any computer by launching the .exe file from the package and selecting a USB drive. |
On the Cloud
1. Create Install Settings.
2. Create Deployment Packages.
3. Deploy the Images.
Once the Imaging Server has been set up with images, you will be able to deploy (install) a new Windows image on any computer running the Deploy Imaging Client from the Deploy Console without having to physically visit the computer.