Installation Boot Media

You can start the OS installation on a server by booting a local or remote installation media source. The following table identifies the supported media sources and the setup requirements for each source.

Installation Media	Description
Local Boot Media	Local boot media requires a built-in storage device on the server or an external storage device attached to the server. Supported OS local boot media sources can include CD/DVD installation media, and, if applicable, floppy device driver media. See Booting Windows Server 2008 Using Local or Remote Media for details.. .
Remote	Remote media requires you to boot the installation over the network from a redirected boot storage device. Supported OS remote media sources can include: CD/DVD installation media, and, if applicable, floppy device driver media CD/DVD ISO installation image and, if applicable, floppy ISO device driver media See Booting Windows Server 2008 Using Local or Remote Media.
PXE Installation	An automated installation image enables you to perform the OS installation on multiple servers. By using an automated image, you can ensure configuration uniformity among many systems. Automated installations use a Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) technology to enable the clients without an OS to boot remotely to the automated installation server that installs the OS. See How to Install Windows Server 2008 Using PXE Network for details.

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