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PC1

(Connected Device)

PC2

(Offline Device)

Production

Deployment Server

Figure 5.1: Offline Deployment Scenario Computers.

Note: A USB stick with at least 10GB of storage is required for the offline deployment outlined in this chapter. The USB

drive must be reported as a fixed drive to support multiple partitions. A Windows To Go certified drive is recommended.

Disabling WDS PXE Boot

In Chapter 4, the lab deployment server was configured for PXE boot. Therefore, if your lab deployment server is on the

same network as the production deployment server shown in Figure 5.1, PXE boot on the lab deployment server will

need to be disabled to prevent conflicting responses. To disable network boot, follow these steps:

1. Launch Windows Deployment Services on the lab deployment server.

2. Expand the Servers tree and right-click the lab deployment server, then select Properties.

3. Select the PXE Response tab.

4. Select the Do not respond to any client computers option as shown in Figure 5.2 and click OK to save and exit

the server WDS properties.