October 2, 2006 Smart Windows Deployment ENGL Imaging Toolkit for ZENworks ® Steve Thompson ENGL.

October 2, 2006

Smart Windows DeploymentENGL Imaging Toolkit™ for ZENworks®

Steve Thompson

ENGL

© Expert Networking Group Limited2

Agenda

The sport bag challenge!

Windows Deployment Challenges

ENGL Imaging Toolkit

• Preparation

• Deployment

Licensing

• Evaluation Downloads

Windows Deployment


Windows DeploymentTop Issues

Complexity• Unsupportable - VBScript, batch files & FreeWare tools • Can take 3-6 months to develop in-house• Seen as a ‘dark art‘• Hands-on time after imaging to customize

Deployment• Costs – requirement for technical staff & training• Requirement for true “lights-out” deployment• Standard Environment


Windows DeploymentTop Issues

Maintenance• Multiple images• New hardware platforms• Microsoft Hotfixes• Driver updates• ZENworks Management Agent & Novell Client updates • etc...

ENGL Imaging Toolkit™


ENGL Imaging Toolkit 4.0 SP1

Compatibility

• ZENworks 7 Desktop Management SP1

• ZENworks 7 Desktop Management

• ZENworks 6.5 Desktop Management

• ZENworks 6 (ZENworks for Desktops 4.0.1)

Consists of three components:

• ENGL Zim

• ENGL Ztoolkit

• ENGL Zwake


ENGL Imaging Toolkit 4.0 SP1...Benefits

ENGL Zim

• Secure PXE imaging

• Identity managed imaging menus

• Automate image selection and restoration

• Recovery menus (disconnected imaging with CD/DVD/USB)

• Custom forms



ENGL Ztoolkit• Windows 2000/XP/2003 OS deployment

• Standard Operating Environment

• Universal image (dynamic OEM driver delivery)

• Computer naming & custom inventory scanner

• Active Directory/Domain support

• Keyboard/mouse lockdown (inc. Ctrl-Alt-Delete)

• Application installation (NAL logic hook)

• Scripting extensions (ActiveX control)

• Corporate branding & configuration



ENGL Zwake

• Multiple schedules, tasks, targets

• Lights-out imaging

• HTML reporting


ENGL Imaging Toolkit...ZENworks comparison

Windows OS Deployment

Automated build process

eDirectory™ menus

PXE security

Application management

Automatic image selection

ZENworks 7

Active Directory support

Logic rules

Imaging

ENGL Imaging ToolkitFeature

Creating the Build Process

OEM Drivers(add-on image)

Windows XP SP2(universal base image)

Hotfixes(add-on image)

Novell Components(add-on image)

Multilanguage(add-on image)


Universal Base Image

The Universal Image contains only Microsoft components, for example;

DirectX

Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC)

.NET Framework

Definition:

A universal image is compatible with many machine types and models, and will successfully boot the Operating System to a point that it may be further customized.


Ztoolkit Build Wizard

ZtoolkitBuild Wizard

NOVCOMP.ZMG(add-on image)

Build Process

ZTOOLKIT.ZMG(add-on image)

HOTFIXES.ZMG(add-on image)

MUI-[LANG].ZMG(add-on image)

Windows Unattended Install(Bootable ISO / Network Share)

Universal ImageCreation Process

ZENworks Agent+

Novell Client

Windows XP OS(+ license)

Windows XP MUI(Multilanguage)

Configuration

Ztoolkit Build WizardDemonstration


Universal Base Image…Creating image

Option 1: Install from local files (fastest)

• Boot Windows ISO (created by Ztoolkit Build Wizard)

• Automatically…

• Installs Windows

• Runs Ztoolkit Sysprep Wrapper

• Shutdown

• Make ZENworks base image


Universal Base Image…Creating image

Option 2: Install from network share

• Boot Windows ISO (created by Ztoolkit Build Wizard)

• Manually…

• Install Windows from network share (unattended install created by Ztoolkit Build Wizard)

• Run Ztoolkit Sysprep Wrapper

• Shutdown

• Make ZENworks base image


PROBLEM: OEM driver files must be present when Sysprep is run to be included in the hardware discovery.

ZENworks Imaging

2

Windows Boots

3

Windows Install

1

Restore Image

Sysprep

Shutdown

Take Image

Mini-setup Runs

Hardware Discovery

OEM Drivers…The Problem


ZENworks Imaging

2

Windows Boots

3

Windows Install

1

Sysprep

Shutdown

Shutdown

ENGL Ztoolkit

Take Image

ENGL Ztoolkit

Install hotfixesScan driversMini-setup

Verify driver installs

Restore OEM Drivers

(add-on image) Build process continues

Restore Hot Fixes

(add-on image)

Restore Universal Image

(base image)

OEM Drivers…The Solution


OEM Drivers…Extraction

ENGL Ztoolkit includes a driver extraction tool.

• Zdrivers will:• Run standalone e.g. from USB pen-drive

• Scan the local machine for installed drivers

• Export selected drivers

• Creates drivers-<manufacturer>-<model>.zmg file

• Updates image lookup file (images.ini)

ENGL Zdrivers

DRIVERS-DELL-OPTIPLEX-GX280.ZMG(add-on image)

; Images lookup file (images.ini)

[DELL]OptiPlex GX280 = drivers-dell-optiplex-gx280.zmg

Creating driver image(s)Demonstration


Microsoft Hotfixes

Why not install into the base image?

• Constantly changing

• Need a method to easily update builds

Using ENGL Imaging Toolkit approach:

• Hotfixes are installed before hardware devices are discovered, i.e. no network connectivity

• Use Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) to decide which hotfixes are required

• Easy to manage/distribute as one add-on image


Microsoft HotfixesDistribution• Download and test command-line switches

Note: During hotfix installation mouse/keyboard drivers may not be active. Ensure the command line syntax is correct.

• Hotfixes ‘install.cmd’

c:\ztoolkit\hotfixes\KB899587.exe /passive /norestartc:\ztoolkit\hotfixes\KB899588.exe /passive /norestartc:\ztoolkit\hotfixes\KB899589.exe /passive /norestartc:\ztoolkit\hotfixes\KB899591.exe /passive /norestartc:\ztoolkit\hotfixes\KB900725.exe /passive /norestartc:\ztoolkit\hotfixes\KB901017.exe /passive /norestart....

Drivers(add-on image)






Multilanguage Support

Requirements• Windows XP MUI media (4 CDROMs)

Ztoolkit Build Wizard will:• Create an add-on image for each language locale, i.e.

'mui-<language>.zmg

mui-chs.zmgC:\MUITEMP

+ muisetup.exe+ mui.inf+ \CHS.MUI

+ \i386


Multilanguage SupportAutomating installation

Drivers(add-on image)






Novell Components

Ztoolkit Build Wizard will:• Create an add-on image containing Novell Client

and ZENworks Management Agent• Automatically installed during the build process

novcomp.zmgC:\Ztoolkit

+ \Novcli

+ \Admin

+ acu.txt

+ \Agent


Automated Build Process

Phase 2

ZENworks Workstation Registration

Add ZENworks Workstation to Groups

Join Domain/Active Directory

Phase 3Application Installation

(NAL + Ztoolkit Logic Rules Hook)

Phase 1

Change Computer Name

Install Novell Client/ZENworks Agent

Time Zone/ Regional Settings

[ROOT]

ENGL

Global-Services

ZENworks

Installer

Installer_Group

Applications

Install-Acrobat

Springfield

Installer

Workstations

SF-12345

PowerPlant_Group

Other sites

Start menuKey:

Associations

Membership

Dependency

Homer_Simpson (owner)

(workstation)

Install-Office

Excel

WordF

orce Run


Automated Build ProcessApplication installation

OWNER / WORKSTATION

Shortcut Dependency

INSTALLER

Force Run

RESULT

Install?(sent to NAL)

Install-Acrobat GroupWise Install-GroupWise Install-GroupWise Excel Install-Office Install-Office Word Install-Office Install-Office

Install-WinZIP _Reboot



Phase 1

Phase 2




Phase 4 Update Default User Profile






RegistryTweaks

WindowsScripts

+ZtoolkitActiveXControl


Automated Build ProcessCustom script: Wireless network configuration

With Ztoolkit custom scripting:• Uses ENGL Ztoolkit ActiveX Control• Create phase4-after.vbs•

' Ztoolkit ActiveX Control

Set Utils = CreateObject("ENGL.Ztoolkit.Utils")

' Run ENGL Zwlancfg (FreeWare Edition)

Utils.Run “c:\ztoolkit\zwlancfg.exe

/ssid:ENGLHUB /ct:ESS /auth:Shared

/encrypt:WEP /key:1234567890”



Phase 1

Phase 2




Phase 4 Update Default User Profile




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RegistryTweaks

WindowsScripts

+ZtoolkitActiveXControl

Imaging Process


ZENworks PXE stack

PXE Boot

Preboot Services Menu

ZENworks Imaging Linux Environment

BASH Prompt


ENGL Zim

PXE Boot


ENGL Zim


ENGL Zim

PXE Boot


ENGL Zim

Security


ENGL ZimEnhanced security

Prevent unauthorized access to ZENworks imaging

• Secure ZENworks CDROM/PXE using eDirectory/password

• Restrict access to the ZENworks BASH prompt

• Customized messages


ENGL Zim

PXE Boot


ENGL Zim

Security Menus


ENGL ZimImaging Menus

Reduce ZENworks training costs

• Restrict access to the BASH prompt

• Display imaging menus based on eDirectory identity

• Low maintenance

• Minimal training• Login… Restore… Go!


ENGL Zim

PXE Boot


ENGL Zim

Security Menus Automation


ENGL ZimAutomated imaging

Base Image Universal Image (post-Sysprep)

Add-on Image Hotfixes

Add-on Image Novell Components (Client/Agent)

Add-on Image ENGL Ztoolkit (build process)

Add-on Image Windows OEM Drivers


ENGL ZimAutomated imaging… OEM drivers

; Images lookup file (images.ini)

[ACER]

TravelMate 270 = drivers-acer-travelmate-270, laptop

[DELL*]

Latitude D600 = drivers-dell-latitude-d600, laptop

Latitude D610 = drivers-dell-latitude-d610, laptop

OptiPlex GX270 = drivers-dell-optiplex-gx270, desktop

OptiPlex GX280 = drivers-dell-optiplex-gx280, desktop


ENGL ZimAutomated imaging… Multilanguage

Add-on Image Windows MUI Pack

Base Image Universal Image (post-Sysprep)

Add-on Image Hotfixes

Add-on Image Novell Components (Client/Agent)

Add-on Image ENGL Ztoolkit (build process)

Add-on Image Windows OEM Drivers


ENGL ZimAutomated imaging… Multilanguage

; Site lookup file (sites.ini)

; Example using subnet to identify site

[172.16.0.0]

TimeZone=China Standard Time

SystemLocale=0804

UserLocale=0804

InputLocale=0804:0804

MUI=CHS

Deployment


Workstation Imaging

Manual

• PXE/CDROM/USB

• Restore menu

• Image restore (hardware detection)

Automated

• ZENworks registered workstations

• Image restore (hardware detection)

Lights-out

• Workstation objects

ENGL ZimDemonstration


Workstation ImagingUser Image Provisioning

Using Ztoolkit ActiveX Control• Automate ZENworks imaging from a Windows shortcut

• Create images e.g. Backup machine

• Restore images e.g. Rebuild / OS migration

• Distribute icon using NAL


Workstation ImagingCloning

Build “master” clone workstation• Using normal Build Process• Includes applications

Run Ztoolkit Clone Wizard• Removes workstation identity• Prepares post-imaging process

Restore clone image to identical hardware• Computer name is set• ZENworks registration + workstation group membership

Summary


Bringing everything together


Benefits

ENGL Imaging Toolkit 4

• Includes Zim, Ztoolkit and Zwake

• Simplifies and enhances OS deployment and imaging

• Modular build process

• Fully automated

• Customizable

• Secure

• Reduces training costs

• Reduces maintenance costs


Useful Links

Product Information

• http://www.engl.co.uk/products

Screen Cam’s / Movies

• http://www.engl.co.uk/products/zim/movies.htm

• http://www.engl.co.uk/products/ztoolkit/movies.htm

Documentation

• http://www.engl.co.uk/documentation

Downloads/Evalulation Licenses and Support

• http://www.engl.co.uk/support

Success Stories / Case Studies

• http://www.engl.co.uk/company/success

www.engl.co.uk

October 2, 2006 Smart Windows Deployment ENGL Imaging Toolkit for ZENworks ® Steve Thompson ENGL.

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