emBoot RIS Menu Editor FAQ

How does one enable the Maintenance and Troubleshooting menu?

From the Start menu, select Programs/Administrative Tools/Active Directory Users and Computers:

• Right click the domain name at the top of the tree in the left windowpane, and select Properties.
• Click the Group Policy tab.
• Select the Default Domain Policy and click Edit.
• A Group Policy window will appear.
• Expand the Windows Settings under User Configuration in the tree in the left windowpane.
• Select Remote Installation Services under Security Settings.
• Double click the Choice Options in the right windowpane.

You can now enable the items you want to appear on the Client Installation main menu. Enable the Maintenance and Troubleshooting menu item by selecting Allow under the Tools setting.

These steps will enable the menu items for all users. You can also enable or disable items for different group policies. This allows different items to be available based on the user name used to login on the client.

What are the server requirements?

RIS Menu Editor v1.0 requires a Windows 2000 server with Remote Installation Services installed and 1 MB of free hard-disk space.

RIS Menu Editor v2.0 requires a Windows 2000 or 2003 server with Remote Installation Services installed and 1 MB of free hard-disk space.

What is a boot image file?

There are several types of "boot image files." A boot image file is a copy of an entire disk, either hard disk or floppy disk, compressed into a single file. RIS uses boot image files to install a copy of an OS onto a client PC. Disk-imaging software copies the contents of an existing hard disk into an boot image file, which can then be used to install other clients. RIS Menu Editor creates floppy boot image files that are used by RIS to boot the client as if it were booted from the floppy.

Can this utility be used for installing operating systems other than Windows 2000 / XP / 2003?

Yes, but doing so is complicated. What one needs to do is create a boot image file that connects the client to the network and allows access to a shared copy of the OS installation files. One can install from the network, or transfer these files to the local hard disk and start the OS installation from the local copy. Using install scripts, one can create an unattended setup.

Where can support for this product be found?

Support is available by e-mailing queries to: support@emboot.com.

What does RIS Menu Editor cost?

RIS Menu Editor is available for US$29.99, and is available via electronic download.