Question | Answer |
Answer File | XML script that provides the Windows 7 Setup program with the info it needs to perform an unattended installation. |
Build-to-order (BTO) | Computer with customized settings to fit the persons needs and wants. |
Build-to-plan (BTP) | Computer with general settings that most people want. |
Capture Image | A bootable image that you can deploy using WDS, and which includes a wizard-based client that runs on the reference computer and enables you to capture an image and upload it back to the WDS server. |
Configuration Passes | Windows Setup program splits the Windows 7 installation process into 7 of these phases. |
Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM.exe) | A command line tool that installers can use to mount, edit, and upgrade image files in the Windows Imaging format. |
Discover Image | A customized boot image that you burn to a disk that enables a workstation to boot Windows PE and connect to the WDS server. |
Image File | A copy of the data stored on the reference computer's drives. |
ImageX.exe | A command-line tool that installers can use to capture, modify, and apply image files in the Windows Imaging format. (.wim file) |
Lite-touch Installation (LTI) | Deployment that requires some interaction at the target workstation. |
Multicasting | A TCP/IP methodology that enables a computer to transmit the same data to multiple destinations at the same time. |
Reference Computer | A template for a workstation configuration; a model containing all of the software the workstation requires; installed, configured, and ready to use. |
System Preparation (Sysprep.exe) | A command-line program that installers can use to prepare Windows 7 for imaging, auditing, and deployment. |
Task Sequence | Can include answer files, but also can perform additional tasks both before and after the Windows 7 installation. |
User State Migration Tool (USMT) | A set of two command-line programs. Scanstate.exe and Loadstate.exe, that installers can use to save user profile data from an existing workstation and restore that data to a newly-installed computer running Windows 7. |
Windows System Image Manager (SIM) | create distribution shares and answer files that automate and customize Windows 7 installations. |
Zero-touch installation (ZTI) | Deployment that requires no interaction at the target workstation. |