How to Install WDS in Server?

Introduction

In this article, I’m going to show you how to install Windows Deployment Services on Server 2019 in the proper method and easiest way.

What are Windows deployment services?

Windows Deployment Services (WDS) was a server technology from Microsoft that allowed for the network-based deployment of Windows operating systems.

It was the successor to Remote Installation Services (RIS) and was designed to simplify and automate the process of installing Windows on multiple computers.

Benefits of using WDS

• Reduced complexity and cost: WDS could save time and money by automating the Windows installation process.
• Centralized management: You could manage all of your Windows deployments from a single server.
• Scalability: WDS could be used to deploy Windows to a large number of computers.

Installing WDS in the Server

Step 1. On your server dashboard click “add roles and features”.

Step 2. Come to server roles and click “Windows deployment services”.

Step 3. Click “add features”.

Step 4. Click “Next” until installing process.

Step 5. Click “Install”.

Step 6. On your server dashboard click “tools” after clicking “Windows deployment services”.

Step 7. Enlarge the server and select your server’s name after right-clicking on your server then click “Configure server”.

Step 8. Click “next”.

Step 9. Click “standalone server” after clicking “next”.

Step 10. Click “next”.

Step 11. Click “next”.

Step 12. Click “respond to all client computers (known and unknown) then click “next”.

Step 13. Click “finish”.

Step 14. Right-click on “install image” then click “add install image”.

Step 15. Click “next”.

Step 16. Click “Browse”.

Step 17. Select your operating system’s INSTALL.WIM.

Step 18. Click “next”.

Step 19. Click “next”.

Step 20. Again click “next”.

Step 21. Click “next”.

Step 22. Next, right-click on “boot image” after clicking “add boot image”.

Step 23. Click browse and the same steps of the INSTALL part after clicking “next”.

Step 24. Once added click “finish”.

Step 25. After right-clicking on your server’s name and selecting “all tasks” click “start.

Note. Now you can see our server deploys the WDS services.

Conclusion

In this article, we all clearly understand how to install Windows Deployment Services on Server 2019 in the proper method and easiest way. If there is clarification regarding this topic, feel free to contact me.