Thread: How to create a template to run the Recovery Console

How to create a template to run the Recovery Console by using a Remote Installation Service server will you me to create this would be very thankful for your help?

Make a template to execute the Recovery Setup by utilizing a RIS server

By making a template (.sif) file that includes the following information, you will be able to insert the Recovery Setup selection to the RIS server. You will be able to rename the file Recovery Console.sif, and then keep it in the templates file in any existing image on the RIS server. Because RIS specifies the templates folder for sif files to conclude the menu categories, keeping it in the templates folder of RIS image permits it to be demonstrated.

You might need to cover this category from other users by limiting file system ACLs (Access Control Lists) to administrators because the utilize of this template need that the PC be rejoined to the domain. Note that the supported type for executing the Recovery Setup is to utilize the installation media. This option is provided only as a matter of convenience, and receives only "commercially reasonable effort" support.

To make the following file, you will be able to utilize a text editor such as Setupmgr.exe or Notepad from the Windows Server 2003 startup drive:

[data]
floppyless = "1"
msdosinitiated = "1"
OriSrc = "\\%SERVERNAME%\RemInst\%INSTALLPATH%"
OriTyp = "4"
LocalSourceOnCD = 1

[SetupData]
OsLoadOptions = "/noguiboot /fastdetect"
SetupSourceDevice =
"\Device\LanmanRedirector\%SERVERNAME%\RemInst\%IN STALLPATH%"

[UserData]
FullName = "%USERFULLNAME%"
OrgName = "%ORGNAME%"
ComputerName = %MACHINENAME%

[RemoteInstall]
Repartition = no
[OSChooser]
Description ="Microsoft Windows XP Professional - Recovery Console"
Help ="Allows user to perform repair operations, without local media, of a Windows Professional installation."
LaunchFile = "%INSTALLPATH%\%MACHINETYPE%\templates\startrom.co m"
ImageType =FLAT
Version="5.1 (0)"

Note that the "Repartition = No" line must exist or RIS attempts to reformat the hard disk. The [UserData] section must also exist, or Setup does not succeed.

When the Welcome To Setup screen comes into view, either press R or F10 to restore, and then press C for the Recovery Setup. If repairs are complete, you have to retort the domain.