Windows 2000 Remote OS Installation enables administrators to install Windows 2000 Professional on client computers throughout a network from a central location. This reduces the time spent by administrators visiting all the computers on a network, thereby reducing the cost of deploying Windows 2000 Professional. Remote installation is the process of connecting to a server that is running Remote Installation Services (RIS), and then starting an automated installation of Windows 2000 Professional on a local computer.

Perform remote installations of Windows 2000 Professional if you have a Windows 2000 Server infrastructure in place, and the computers in your network support remote boot.

RIS provides the following benefits: