The Problem
I have a DELL PowerEdge 2800 with SBS 2008 on my test LAN ... CD drive but no DVD ... tough when the Microsoft Action Pack is on DVD and you don't have the USB DVD drive to hand.
MagicDisc / MagicISO
MagicISO Virtual CD/DVD-ROM
I have used MagicDisc as a freeware virtual cd/dvd on my laptop for ages.
Downloaded the 64bit version installed on SBS 2008 without a reboot.
The Next Problem
This is not of much use for installing the initial operating system. I have used several unattended methods to install operting systems from network shares using boot floppies, CD/DVD or PIX enabled Network Cards.
BartPE
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/
PXE (PiXiE) network boot
Walkthrough: Deploy an Image by using PXE
Microsoft Remote Installation Services (RIS)
I have used Microsoft's RIS (Remote Installation Services) to deploy Windows 2000 workstations and servers and XP.
http://unattended.sourceforge.net/step-by-step.php
Technet: Before You Begin installing Windows SBS 2008
Technet: Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK)
Windows SBS 2008 OEM Preinstallation Kit
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