Server Configuration Procedures (Task Map)

To use AI requires configurations most especially on the server. This table lists the main tasks to perform.

Task	Description	For More Information
Prepare the AI server system.	Configures the system that functions as the AI server to manage automated installs.	Configuring an AI Server Setting the AI Server to Manage DHCP Optional AI configurations: Configuring the AI Server's Web Server Files Directory Generating AI Telemetry Information Securing Automated Installation
Configure AI services.	Creates the services that execute the installation processes on client systems.	Creating and Configuring an Install Service
Configure AI manifests.	Creates manifests that direct the installations on clients.	About AI Manifests: Also, from Customizing Automated Installations With Manifests and Profiles: Working With AI Manifests in Customizing Automated Installations With Manifests and Profiles Associating AI Manifests With Install Services in Customizing Automated Installations With Manifests and Profiles
Assign configuration profiles to services.	Creates profiles that apply post-installation configurations to clients.	About Configuration Profiles Also, from Customizing Automated Installations With Manifests and Profiles: Working With System Configuration Profiles in Customizing Automated Installations With Manifests and Profiles Specifying Criteria for AI Manifests and System Configuration Profiles in Customizing Automated Installations With Manifests and Profiles Associating System Configuration Profiles With Install Services in Customizing Automated Installations With Manifests and Profiles For KMIP client installations: Extracting Configuration Information for KMIP Clients in Customizing Automated Installations With Manifests and Profiles
Associate clients to install services.	Assigns clients to services based on specific configurations of those clients.	Creating Client-Service Associations