Whats a RIS server?

[marcus]

Done quick hunt on Google but couldnt find a definition, whats a RIS server and what does RIS stand for?

[mt50]

The Routing Information Service (RIS)

RIS enables you to support on-demand image-based or script-based clean operating system installations over a network connection from a RIS server to a RIS client.

It is recommended that you use RIS when you have a large number of clients that need clean installations of an operating system and when you have an idea of the software configurations you want to deploy in your organization. To deploy RIS, your network infrastructure must be able to support RIS-based installations

thats what i got

[marcus]

Guess its not needed in my case, I only have 2 clients.

If you know offhand how to disable this it would be cool, otherwise Ill just authorise it via IP.

[mt50]

not got a clue sorry, there is a bit about ris on the microsoft site so you could try there.

[marcus]

Cheers, Ive authorised it for now and will reboot the server shortly. Im hoping my eventlog wont be packed with these error messages in the morning