Need to update the OS on 500 lab computers? With diskless CCUs, you don't touch the devices. You update a single image on the boot server. The next time the CCUs reboot, they pull the new image. No USB drives, no SCCM push failures.
Assuming you use CCBoot (the most common diskless software for Windows CCUs).
Step 1: Prepare the Golden Image Install Windows 11 on a reference PC (with an SSD). Install all software (Office, Chrome, Zoom). Sysprep the image (Generalize). ccu diskless
Step 2: Install the Server Install CCBoot on your high-spec server. Upload the Golden Image to the server via the CCBoot Console.
Step 3: Configure DHCP Options
On your router or the CCBoot server, set DHCP Option 66 (Boot Server Hostname) and Option 67 (Bootfile Name - usually ccboot.ipxe). Need to update the OS on 500 lab computers
Step 4: Configure Client BIOS For each client PC (with no HDD), go to BIOS > Boot > Enable UEFI Network Stack or Legacy PXE. Set "Network Boot" as #1.
Step 5: Assign Client IDs Boot the client. The server will recognize its MAC address. In the CCBoot console, assign the Windows Golden Image to that specific MAC address (or a group of MACs). The next time the CCUs reboot, they pull the new image
Step 6: Enable Write Cache Decide if students should save files locally. Usually, set "Super Write Cache" to RAM so that temp files are fast, but are discarded on reboot.
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