Case Project 1-1: Describing WDS Benefits

You have recently hired a server administrator who will help with some new server deployments you have planned. This administrator gas worked in environments with only a few servers and computers and has never deployed OSs on a large scale before. Hes unfamiliar with WDS and wants to know the benefits of using it. What can you tell him?

Case Project 1-2: Updating a WDS Image File

You have a Windows Server 2012 R2 custom install image named Server 2012 Standard that you use to deploy new servers. The current image doesnt have Remote Desktop Services enabled, and you find you have to enable it on every server you deploy. You want to enabled Remote Desktop Services in the image so that its enabled on all future servers you deploy with the image. The image is currently enabled in WDS. What steps should you take to make sure Remote Desktop Services is enabled in the image for all future deployments?

Case Project 1-3: Performing a Large Deployment

A new customer who wants to install Windows 8.1 on about 100 computers has contacted you. She tells that the network uses Windows Server 2012 R2 in a domain configuration, and all new computers should be added as members of the domain. All Windows 8.1 computers should have three applications installed. What are some questions you need to ask this customer before beginning the deployment, and which features of WDS are you likely to use?