Setup PXE service point on Windows Server 2008 R2

Install Windows Deployment Services (WDS)

Start Administrative Tools \ Windows PowerShell Modules (Run as Administrator)

> Add-WindowsFeature WDS

> WDSUTIL /initialize-server /reminst:<X>:\Remoteinstall

If WDS is running on the same box as DHCP:

> WDSUTIL /set-server /DHCPoption60:yes

> WDSUTIL /set-server /usedhcpports:no

Add the PXE service point

Distribute both x64 and x86 Boot Images to both SMSPXEIMAGES$ ditribution point and standard distribution point

Verify that they are distributed

SMSPXEIMAGES$ ditribution point = X:\Remoteinstall\SMSIMAGES\SMSPKG

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Standard distribution point = X:\SMSPKGE$

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