Batch Install Windows 10 Over Network with Windows Server 2019 WDS
This guide walks through using Windows Server 2019's built‑in Windows Deployment Services to configure DHCP, set up deployment scopes, add Windows 10 install and boot images, and finally perform a network‑based batch installation of Windows 10 on client machines.
1. Windows Services
WDS ( Windows部署服务) – also called Windows Deployment Services – is used for bulk OS deployment in medium‑large networks.
DHCP automatically assigns IP addresses to clients.
AD (Active Directory) provides user authentication.
WDS can be deployed in “Integrated with AD” mode or “Standalone” mode. This tutorial uses the standalone mode, so AD is not required.
2. Experiment Preparation
Install Windows Server 2019.
Configure a static IP on the server (required for DHCP service).
Download the Windows 10 ISO image.
3. Start Experiment – Configure DHCP Service
1) Open Server Manager → Add Roles and Features.
2) Select the server to install.
3) Check DHCP and Windows Deployment Services.
4) Click Install and follow the wizard.
5) Open DHCP Manager.
6) Create a new scope.
Define the scope name, address range, and subnet mask, then finish the wizard.
4. Configure Windows Deployment Services
1) Mount the Windows 10 ISO to a virtual drive.
2) Open Windows Deployment Services.
3) Run the WDS configuration wizard and choose Standalone mode.
Set the remote installation folder path.
4) Add an install image (install.wim).
5) Add a boot image (boot.wim) and give it a name.
6) Disable the TFTP environment window extension.
7) Start the WDS service.
WDS has many tuning options; you can modify them in the server properties as needed.
5. Deploy Windows 10 Over the Network
Prerequisites: client computers are on the same LAN as the server, and they are set to boot from the network (BIOS F12 or 12).
1) Power on the client and select network boot.
2) Press F12 if required.
3) After obtaining an IP address, the client loads the installation files from the server.
4) Choose region, keyboard, and language.
5) Create a user account.
6) Select the Windows 10 image to install.
7) Complete the standard Windows installation steps.
8) After waiting, Windows 10 is installed on the client.
That concludes the step‑by‑step guide to batch installing Windows 10 via network using Windows Server 2019 WDS.
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