Wdsutil
Applies To: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
WDSUTIL is a command-line utility used for managing your Windows Deployment Services server. To run these commands, click Start, right-click Command Prompt, and click Run as administrator.
Commands
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Adds objects or prestages computers. |
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Approves computers that are pending administrator approval. |
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Converts an existing Remote Installation Preparation (RIPrep) image to a Windows Image (.wim) file. |
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Copies an image or a driver group. |
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Deletes computers that are in the Auto-Add database (which stores information about the computers on the server). |
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Disables all services for Windows Deployment Services. |
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Disconnects a client from a multicast transmission or namespace. |
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Enables all services for Windows Deployment Services. |
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Exports an image from the image store to a .wim file. |
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Retrieves properties and attributes about the specified object. |
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Configures a Windows Deployment Services server for initial use. |
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Creates new capture and discover images as well as multicast transmissions and namespaces. |
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Displays the progress status while a command is being executed. |
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Rejects computers that are pending administrator approval. |
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Removes objects. |
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Replaces a boot or installation image with a new version of that image. |
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Sets properties and attributes on the specified object. |
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Starts all services on the Windows Deployment Services server, including multicast transmissions, namespaces, and the Transport Server. |
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Stops all services on the Windows Deployment Services server. |
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Reverts changes made during server initialization. |
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Updates server files on the RemoteInstall share. |
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Displays verbose output for the specified command. |