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Midas wrote:Just a note to state that although Servea has an animated screenshot illustrating it's database entry, currently the 'play icon' isn't showing...

Blame it on me.
I replaced the screenshot with a new one showing V2.0.0

Run out of blame, will you take visa?

I think Serva's description should be updated
Now Serva includes a new protocol "BINL" converting the application into a
Multi-OS (WAIK independent) W2K to W8 Windows RIS/WDS install system.

Serva automatically creates a menu of several Microsoft OSs for network (PXE) install.
It network installs from Windows 2000 to Windows 8
It runs from Windows 2000 to Windows 8

see this how-to
http://vercot.com/~serva/howto/WindowsPXE1.html

patpat wrote:Now Serva includes a new protocol "BINL" converting the application into a Multi-OS (WAIK independent) W2K to W8 Windows RIS/WDS install system.

Serva automatically creates a menu of several Microsoft OSs for network (PXE) install. It network installs from Windows 2000 to Windows 8 [...]

see this how-to: http://vercot.com/~serva/howto/WindowsPXE1.html

Brilliant! Thanks for sharing.

patpat wrote:Now Serva includes a new protocol "BINL" converting the application into a
Multi-OS (WAIK independent) W2K to W8 Windows RIS/WDS install system.

Thanks for the notice. Entry updated.

FYI, flack flown in a Serv(e)a dedicated thread @ Reboot.pro: http://reboot.pro/16873/

@ webfork
Hi I think you can probably add this to Serva description or I can add it as a comment if you prefer
let me know

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Serva 2.0.0 includes exciting new features.
Now Serva is able to replace Microsoft RIS and WDS for network installs (WAIK not required).
Serva 2.0.0 takes the network install of Microsoft OSs experience to a completely new lower
level of complexity and independence of Microsoft tools.
Net installs performed by Serva do not need to alter existing DHCP infrastructure.

See this how-to:
http://www.vercot.com/~serva/howto/WindowsPXE1.html
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patpat wrote:@ webfork
Hi I think you can probably add this to Serva description or I can add it as a comment if you prefer
let me know

A little background would help: I'm a little confused ... is that referring to BINL? Where did you find that?

Hi,
Before 2.0 Serva was a multi-server that could be configured as a regular PXE server for let say network installations
of Linux distros. These PXE configurations basically used TFTP and DHCP services.

Since version 2.0 Serva adds the services of BINL (Boot Information Negotiation Layer) that is a Microsoft protocol
(kind of a DHCP extension) required when network installing “Microsoft OSs”.
The addition of this protocol allows Serva the easy creation of a “Microsoft Installation Server” (like MS RIS or MS WDS)
from where a network booting PC can choose the MS OS we want to network install as soon the PC gets booted…

This means being able to network install any MS OS from Win 2000 to Windows 8 without using any Microsoft tool, and
without requiring the modification of any previously existing DHCP infrastructure.

Serva can help you when you just need a quick FTP/HTTP server or now getting your MS network installs running
under 5 minutes! This last feature is what makes "the big difference" about Serva 2.0.


All of this can be read at Serva’s how to:
http://www.vercot.com/~serva/howto/WindowsPXE1.html

or also at this handy summarized tutorial explaining the author's hands-on experience:
http://www.rmprepusb.com/tutorials/serva


Please let me know if there’s anything that needs further explanation
Best

I added a short note to the entry.

that says it all in one sentence. good

patpat wrote:that says it all in one sentence. good

Agreed. Thanks SYSTEM.

patpat wrote:Serva 2.0.0 just released..

Just tested and found it's now nagware. Added note to the entry. Will back it up to v1.5.0 if I get some time.