Create a new OS Deployment server

The following is a description of how to create an OS Deployment server. If the PXE server is NOT created at this point, the TFTPD path must be entered in a separate form. In this description it is assumed that the PXE server has been created.

Guide

Right click Servers in the left treeview and complete the guide. You can create the OS Deployment server on a server that is a member of your domain, on a standalone workgroup server, or on a NAS box. The OS Deployment service (PXE) is required on the target server. If it isn’t installed, the wizard lets you deploy it.

Accounts

Important

When using a NAS box as OSD server, the syncronization service will 
create an account on the server, if this server is a domain controller, 
this account must be granted at least server operator permissions, otherwise 
sync will not work. 
  
When using a workgroup server with UAC enabled, you cannot use an administrative 
user, you must specify the administrator account or disable UAC.

Shares

Important

When an OS Deployment server is created, the following shares

are created:

Share	Description
OS Deployment	This share contains the CapaInstaller OS Deployment client, models, drivers, configuration and the images. The share is used by the OS Loader when the client is in the Windows PE environment. By default, the user that has been configured to log on (OS deployment point configuration) will be granted access to this share.
TFTPD	This share contains the Trivial FTP daemon. The share contains the Windows PE client. The content is synchronized from the OS Deployment point by the synchronization service. The service is created as a system service and therefore the domain computer is granted access to this share.
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Services

Important

When an OS Deployment server is created, the following services 
are installed:

Service	Description
Synchronization	The synchronization service synchronizes components from the OS Deployment point to the OS Deployment server. The synchronization service requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2.   The service maintains a log file located in %ProgramFiles%\CapaInstaller\Logs\Services.
Installation service	The installation service installs the synchronization service.   The service maintains a log file located in %ProgramFiles%\CapaInstaller\Logs\Services.
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Read more about OS Deployment servers.

Related

• Create a new PXE server (required first)
• Create a new OS Deployment point