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WDS in a non DHCP scenario

Sree 1 Reputation point
2020-10-26T06:04:03.647+00:00

I have to reinstall the windows OS for almost 1000 systems and I dont have a DHCP server in my company. How can I reinstall my OS using WDS.
If WDS not support non DHCP senario, Is there any other option available to do this.

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  1. Dale Kudusi 3,236 Reputation points
    2020-10-27T06:23:04.7+00:00

    Hi,
    You can use WDS in a non-DHCP environment, but the solution doesn't scale since you must create unique CD media for each installation you intend to support—each with its own unique IP address. It's probably more advisable to use DVD media for installation.
    You could follow the discussion on this thread for more detailed information:
    https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/5db745f6-831b-454f-a083-ada01b138925/can-you-run-wds-without-a-dhcp-server-to-deploy-images?forum=winserversetup

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