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Longhorn image-based deployment gets multicast support

Microsoft's tools for imaging are great and come at a great cost -- free. But, their one biggest limitation that usually drives people to 3rd party solutions is the limitation on the number of hosts you can image at once -- one.

According to Keith Combs' TechNet blog, there are a bunch of other new goodies as well to support the multicast feature.

Check out the "more info" for more info.

A short list of the new multicast-specific features:

- New MGMT tasks in the WDS MMC and WDSUTIL
- New WDS Client UI page indicating multicast transmission
- Real-time multicast client view + ability to remove clients from a transmission via WDS MGMT tools
- Real-time transmission progress / monitoring via WDS MGMT tools
- Installation logging and reporting via Crimson to the application logs (read: this is how you can get installation metrics / tracking!)
- Ability to install a “stand-alone” WDS multicast server complete with MGMT tools (command-line via WDSUTIL) and CMD-line client

For more info, check out Keith's blog: http://blogs.technet.com/keithcombs/archive/2007/02/08/multicast-imaging-support-coming-to-longhorn-server.aspx

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Greg Shields is a Principal Consultant with 3t Systems in Denver, Colorado. With more than 10 years of experience in information technology, Greg has developed extensive experience in systems administration, engineering, and architecture specializing in Microsoft, Citrix, and VMware technologies. Greg is a Contributing Editor for both Redmond Magazine and Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine, authoring two regular columns along with numerous feature articles, webcasts, and white papers. He is known for his abilities to relate highly technical concepts with a drive towards fulfilling business needs. Greg is also a highly sought-after instructor and speaker, teaching system and network troubleshooting curriculum for TechMentor Events, a twice-annual IT conference, and producing computer-based training curriculum for CBT Nuggets on numerous topics. Greg is a triple Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) with security specialization and a Certified Citrix Enterprise Administrator (CCEA).