Remote Installation Services
E186769
Windows Server technology
network-based operating system deployment service
remote OS installation service
Remote Installation Services is a Windows server technology that enables automated, network-based deployment of operating systems to client computers without requiring local installation media.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Remote Installation Services canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1653992 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Remote Installation Services Context triple: [Windows 2000, introducedFeature, Remote Installation Services]
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A.
Integrated Training Service – Field Support
Integrated Training Service – Field Support is a specialized unit within the UN Department of Peace Operations that provides training, guidance, and operational support to enhance the effectiveness of peacekeeping field missions.
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B.
TeamViewer
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C.
Dynamics 365 Remote Assist
Dynamics 365 Remote Assist is a mixed-reality application from Microsoft that enables remote collaboration and real-time guidance using HoloLens or mobile devices for field service and support scenarios.
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D.
Remote Desktop Protocol
Remote Desktop Protocol is a Microsoft-developed network communication standard that enables users to remotely access and control Windows-based computers with a graphical interface over a network.
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E.
External Services Division
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Remote Installation Services Target entity description: Remote Installation Services is a Windows server technology that enables automated, network-based deployment of operating systems to client computers without requiring local installation media.
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A.
Integrated Training Service – Field Support
Integrated Training Service – Field Support is a specialized unit within the UN Department of Peace Operations that provides training, guidance, and operational support to enhance the effectiveness of peacekeeping field missions.
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B.
TeamViewer
TeamViewer is a German software company best known for its remote access and remote control solutions that allow users to connect to and manage devices over the internet.
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C.
Dynamics 365 Remote Assist
Dynamics 365 Remote Assist is a mixed-reality application from Microsoft that enables remote collaboration and real-time guidance using HoloLens or mobile devices for field service and support scenarios.
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D.
Remote Desktop Protocol
Remote Desktop Protocol is a Microsoft-developed network communication standard that enables users to remotely access and control Windows-based computers with a graphical interface over a network.
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E.
External Services Division
The External Services Division is the international broadcasting arm of All India Radio that transmits news, cultural programs, and information about India to audiences abroad in multiple languages.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Windows Server technology
ⓘ
network-based operating system deployment service ⓘ remote OS installation service ⓘ |
| abbreviation | RIS ⓘ |
| benefit |
eliminates need for local installation media
ⓘ
reduces manual intervention during OS deployment ⓘ standardizes client configurations ⓘ |
| category |
Windows deployment technology
ⓘ
network boot technology ⓘ |
| configurationStorage | Active Directory ⓘ |
| deploymentMethod | network-based installation ⓘ |
| developedBy | Microsoft ⓘ |
| feature |
automated operating system installation
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centralized management of OS images ⓘ client installation based on computer accounts in Active Directory ⓘ integration with Active Directory for client authorization ⓘ remote boot of client computers ⓘ support for multiple OS images ⓘ text-mode and GUI-based client installation menus ⓘ use of answer files for unattended setup ⓘ |
| integratesWith |
Microsoft Management Console 2.0
ⓘ
surface form:
Active Directory Users and Computers management console
Windows Setup ⓘ |
| introducedIn | Windows 2000 Server era ⓘ |
| operatingSystemFamily |
Windows
ⓘ
surface form:
Microsoft Windows
|
| platform | Windows Server ⓘ |
| predecessorOf | Windows Deployment Services ⓘ |
| primaryUseCase |
bare-metal installation of new client computers
ⓘ
mass deployment of Windows client operating systems ⓘ reinstallation of Windows on existing clients ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Windows Deployment Services ⓘ |
| requires |
Active Directory environment
ⓘ
DHCP server ⓘ DNS server ⓘ PXE-capable network adapter on client ⓘ RIS server with sufficient storage ⓘ |
| requiresClient | PXE remote boot-enabled client ⓘ |
| runsOn |
Windows 2000
ⓘ
surface form:
Windows 2000 Server
Windows Server 2003 ⓘ |
| status | deprecated ⓘ |
| storesImagesIn | RIS server image repository ⓘ |
| succeededBy | Windows Deployment Services ⓘ |
| supports | unattended installation via answer files ⓘ |
| supportsDeploymentOf |
Windows 2000
ⓘ
surface form:
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows Server 2003 ⓘ
surface form:
Windows Server 2003 family
Windows XP ⓘ
surface form:
Windows XP Professional
|
| usesProtocol |
DHCP
ⓘ
BOOTP ⓘ
surface form:
PXE
TCP/IP ⓘ TFTP ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
You are a knowledge base construction expert. Given a subject entity and a description of it, return factual statements that you know for the subject as a JSON list of dictionaries(triples), where keys must be "subject", "predicate" and "object". The number of facts may be very high, between 25 to 50 or more, for very popular subjects. For less popular subjects, the number of facts can be very low, like 5 or 10. # Requirements - If you don't know the subject at all, return an empty list. - If the subject is not a named entity, return an empty list. - Include at least one triple where predicate is "instanceOf". - Do not get too wordy. - Separate several objects into multiple triples with one object.
Input
Subject: Remote Installation Services Description of subject: Remote Installation Services is a Windows server technology that enables automated, network-based deployment of operating systems to client computers without requiring local installation media.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.