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Preparing to Preparing to Deploy Deploy Server 2008 Server 2008 & Windows & Windows Vista Vista Business Business Desktops Desktops

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Preparing to Preparing to Deploy Server Deploy Server

2008 & 2008 & Windows Vista Windows Vista

Business Business DesktopsDesktops

Windows Vista Desktop Windows Vista Desktop Deployment ProcessDeployment Process

• What Are the Challenges of What Are the Challenges of Deploying a New Deploying a New Business Desktop?Business Desktop?

• Guidelines for an Effective Guidelines for an Effective Business Business Desktop DeploymentDesktop Deployment

• Considering the Cost Savings of Considering the Cost Savings of AutomationAutomation

Considering the Cost Considering the Cost Savings of AutomationSavings of Automation

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Level of Automation, Tools Usage, and Technology Adoption

Manual-based deployment(Basic)

Lite Touch deployment(Standardized)

Zero Touch deployment(Rationalized/Dynamic)

What Are the Challenges of What Are the Challenges of Deploying a New Business Deploying a New Business Desktop?Desktop?

Application compatibilityApplication compatibility

User state migrationUser state migration

Lack of best practices and implementation guidesLack of best practices and implementation guides

Cost and complexity of the deploymentCost and complexity of the deployment

Lack of resources for performing the migrationLack of resources for performing the migration

Guidelines for an Effective Guidelines for an Effective Business Business Desktop DeploymentDesktop Deployment

Take an inventory

Determine the hardware to be reused or retired

Determine the applications to be redeployed

Define a strategy for applications that cannot be supported

Create an imaging process

Establish a process for capturing and restoring user data

Back up all relevant data before redeployment

Create a plan for training users for the updated software

Take an inventory

Determine the hardware to be reused or retired

Determine the applications to be redeployed

Define a strategy for applications that cannot be supported

Create an imaging process

Establish a process for capturing and restoring user data

Back up all relevant data before redeployment

Create a plan for training users for the updated software

Overview of the Desktop Overview of the Desktop Deployment Life CycleDeployment Life Cycle

PlanningPlanning

BuildingBuilding

DeployingDeploying

Lesson 2: Tools and Lesson 2: Tools and Technologies Used in the Technologies Used in the Desktop Deployment Life Desktop Deployment Life CycleCycle

• Tools Used to Support the Tools Used to Support the Planning PhasePlanning Phase

• Tools Used to Support the Tools Used to Support the Building PhaseBuilding Phase

• Tools Used to Support the Tools Used to Support the Deploying PhaseDeploying Phase

Tools Used to Support the Tools Used to Support the Planning PhasePlanning Phase

Application Compatibility ToolkitApplication Compatibility Toolkit

Solution Accelerator for BDD 2007 Solution Accelerator for BDD 2007

PLAN

PLAN

USMT 3.0USMT 3.0

Windows Vista Hardware AssessmentWindows Vista Hardware Assessment

Windows Hardware Windows Hardware Assessment Tool scans for-Assessment Tool scans for-

• Deployment blocker-Checks Devices Deployment blocker-Checks Devices and bios versions that are not and bios versions that are not compatiblecompatible

• Windows Vista Experience-premium Windows Vista Experience-premium or basicor basic

• Upgrade recommendations-Specific Upgrade recommendations-Specific hardware upgrades requiredhardware upgrades required

Windows Vista Hardware Windows Vista Hardware Assessment ToolAssessment Tool

Install the Windows Vista Hardware Assessment tool

Configure the Windows Vista Hardware Assessment tool

View inventory and assessment reports

Vista Hardware Assessment Vista Hardware Assessment ReportsReports

• Excel spreadsheetExcel spreadsheet

• Word document-descriptiveWord document-descriptive

Vista Hardware Assessment Vista Hardware Assessment Tool update-Tool update-

•Microsoft Assessment and Planning Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit Solution Accelerator-Includes Toolkit Solution Accelerator-Includes hardware assessment for server hardware assessment for server 20082008

Application Application CompatibiliCompatibili

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What Is the Application What Is the Application Compatibility Toolkit?Compatibility Toolkit?

An application inventory and analysis tool used to:An application inventory and analysis tool used to:

Identify and manage application portfolios

Determine application compatibility issues specific to deploying to a particular version of Windows

Reduce the cost and time involved in resolving application compatibility issues

Identify and manage application portfolios

Determine application compatibility issues specific to deploying to a particular version of Windows

Reduce the cost and time involved in resolving application compatibility issues

Features of the Application Features of the Application Compatibility ToolkitCompatibility Toolkit

Features of ACT 5.0 include:Features of ACT 5.0 include:

Inventory and analysis of your portfolio of applications, Web sites, and computers

Analysis of the impact to operating system deployments and Windows updates

Prioritization and categorization of application and computer inventory

Synchronization of compatibility information from the ACT Community

Developer and Tester Tools

Inventory and analysis of your portfolio of applications, Web sites, and computers

Analysis of the impact to operating system deployments and Windows updates

Prioritization and categorization of application and computer inventory

Synchronization of compatibility information from the ACT Community

Developer and Tester Tools

ACT 5.0 System ACT 5.0 System Requirements Requirements

Supported operating systems:Supported operating systems:

Microsoft Windows XP with SP1 or SP2

Microsoft Windows 2000 with SP4 Release Update (agents only)

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1

Microsoft Windows Vista

Microsoft Windows XP with SP1 or SP2

Microsoft Windows 2000 with SP4 Release Update (agents only)

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1

Microsoft Windows Vista

Supported database components:Supported database components:

Microsoft SQL Server 2000

Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition

Microsoft SQL Server 2000

Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition

Compatibility Evaluators For Compatibility Evaluators For Windows VistaWindows Vista

Compatibility evaluators specific for the Windows Vista operating system include:Compatibility evaluators specific for the Windows Vista operating system include:

Inventory Collector

User Account Control Compatibility Evaluator

Update Compatibility Evaluator

Internet Explorer Compatibility Evaluator

Vista Compatibility Evaluator

Inventory Collector

User Account Control Compatibility Evaluator

Update Compatibility Evaluator

Internet Explorer Compatibility Evaluator

Vista Compatibility Evaluator

Obtaining User StateObtaining User State

Windows Easy Transfer Windows Easy Transfer (FAST)(FAST)

USMT-User State Migration USMT-User State Migration Tool 3.0Tool 3.0

Planning For a User State Planning For a User State MigrationMigration

When you are planning your user state migration, it is important to identify which components you need to migrate to the new operating system platform

When you are planning your user state migration, it is important to identify which components you need to migrate to the new operating system platform

Components include:Components include:

User accounts

Application settings

Operating system settings

File types, files, folders, and settings

User accounts

Application settings

Operating system settings

File types, files, folders, and settings

What Is User State What Is User State Migration? Migration?

Application Settings

Application Settings

User PreferencesUser Preferences

User DataUser Data

Windows XPWindows XP

Windows VistaWindows Vista

Tools Used to Perform User Tools Used to Perform User State MigrationState Migration

User State Migration ToolUser State Migration Tool

Windows Easy TransferWindows Easy Transfer

How to Migrate User How to Migrate User Settings Using Windows Settings Using Windows Easy Transfer Easy Transfer

Target ComputerTarget Computer

Start Windows Easy TransferStart Windows Easy Transfer11

Select the transfer method and location to store the settings filesSelect the transfer method and location to store the settings files

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Source ComputerSource Computer

Start Windows Easy TransferStart Windows Easy Transfer33

Select the transfer method and files and settings that should be migratedSelect the transfer method and files and settings that should be migrated

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Complete the wizard on the target computerComplete the wizard on the target computer55

Windows Easy TransferWindows Easy Transfer

•DemonstrationDemonstration

What Are the USMT What Are the USMT Components?Components?

Tools used with USMT include:Tools used with USMT include:

ScanStateScanState

LoadStateLoadState

Multiple Computer Migration

Multiple Computer Migration

How Does ScanState How Does ScanState Determine User State?Determine User State?

Options used with ScanState relate to:Options used with ScanState relate to:

Storage options

Migration rule options

Monitoring options

Encrypted file options

Storage options

Migration rule options

Monitoring options

Encrypted file options

Scanstate [StorePath] [/i:[path\]FileName] [Options]Scanstate [StorePath] [/i:[path\]FileName] [Options]

How Does LoadState How Does LoadState Migrate User State Migrate User State Information? Information?

Options used with LoadState are the same as ScanState except for the following:Options used with LoadState are the same as ScanState except for the following:

Storage options related to decryption

Migration rule options to allow LoadState to run without administrative credentials

User options for changing user attributes

Storage options related to decryption

Migration rule options to allow LoadState to run without administrative credentials

User options for changing user attributes

Loadstate [StorePath] [/i:[path\]FileName] [Options]Loadstate [StorePath] [/i:[path\]FileName] [Options]

What Are ScanState and What Are ScanState and LoadState LoadState Component Files? Component Files?

Component files used with LoadState and ScanState include the following:Component files used with LoadState and ScanState include the following:

MigSys.xml-O/S and browser settings

MigApp.xml-Application settings

MigUser.xml-User folders

Config.xml-custom list of O/S component

MigSys.xml-O/S and browser settings

MigApp.xml-Application settings

MigUser.xml-User folders

Config.xml-custom list of O/S component

/i:[Path\]FileName/i:[Path\]FileName

Considerations for Using Considerations for Using USMT 3.0USMT 3.0

Consider the following guidelines when using USMT:Consider the following guidelines when using USMT:

Install applications before running LoadState

Implement a managed environment

Use Chkdsk.exe

Migrate in groups

Install applications before running LoadState

Implement a managed environment

Use Chkdsk.exe

Migrate in groups

Consider the following security guidelines when using USMT:Consider the following security guidelines when using USMT:

Security Considerations for Security Considerations for Using USMT 3.0Using USMT 3.0

Encrypt the store

Scan for viruses on all computers

Maintain security of the file server and the deployment server

Encrypt the store

Scan for viruses on all computers

Maintain security of the file server and the deployment server

Using USMT 3.0 Using USMT 3.0

ScanState collects user stateScanState collects user state11

LoadState restores user stateLoadState restores user state33

New operating system is installedNew operating system is installed22

Intermediate StoreIntermediate Store

Source and Destination Computer

Source and Destination Computer

Other Planning ToolsOther Planning Tools

•BDD 2007-Microsoft Solution BDD 2007-Microsoft Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Accelerator for Business Desktop DeploymentDeployment

What Is Business Desktop What Is Business Desktop Deployment 2007?Deployment 2007?

BDD 2007 provides tools and best practices to enable IT professionals to:BDD 2007 provides tools and best practices to enable IT professionals to:

Create a software and hardware inventory

Set up an initial lab environment

Automate and manage desktop image creation

Deploy desktop images

Secure the desktop

Create a software and hardware inventory

Set up an initial lab environment

Automate and manage desktop image creation

Deploy desktop images

Secure the desktop

BDD 2007 Technologies BDD 2007 Technologies BDD 2007 brings together well-proven desktop deployment practices:BDD 2007 brings together well-proven desktop deployment practices:

Windows PE

User State Migration Tool

Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit

Windows Vista deployment tools

2007 Microsoft Office System deployment tools

SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack

1000 pages of documentation

Windows PE

User State Migration Tool

Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit

Windows Vista deployment tools

2007 Microsoft Office System deployment tools

SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack

1000 pages of documentation

What Are Feature Teams? What Are Feature Teams? Categories within BDD 2007 to help deploy Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office SystemCategories within BDD 2007 to help deploy Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office System

Application Compatibility

User State Migration

Infrastructure Remediation

Business Case for BDD

BDD Project, Process & Team

Guidance

Core & Supplemental

Application Packaging

Computer Imaging System

Securing the Desktop

Upgrading Office

Operations Readiness

Deployment Process

Overview of Volume Overview of Volume ActivationActivation

Volume Activation 2.0 Keys:Volume Activation 2.0 Keys:

Multiple Activation Key-(MAK) 1 product key that can activate a specific number of computers

Key Management Service-(KMS) Uses a host computer that enables organizations to perform local activations for computers in a managed environment without connecting to Microsoft individually

Multiple Activation Key-(MAK) 1 product key that can activate a specific number of computers

Key Management Service-(KMS) Uses a host computer that enables organizations to perform local activations for computers in a managed environment without connecting to Microsoft individually

Volume Activation 2.0 provides a simple and security-enhanced activation for enterprise organizations, while addressing issues associated with Volume License keys in previous versions of Windows

Volume Activation 2.0 provides a simple and security-enhanced activation for enterprise organizations, while addressing issues associated with Volume License keys in previous versions of Windows

MAK ActivationMAK Activation

MAK Activation Methods:MAK Activation Methods:

MAK Proxy Activation enables a centralized activation request on behalf of multiple desktops with one connection to Microsoft-Pool of MAK keys that deplete /manage your licenses well!

MAK Independent Activation requires that each desktop independently connects and activates against Microsoft activation servers

Used for images

MAK Proxy Activation enables a centralized activation request on behalf of multiple desktops with one connection to Microsoft-Pool of MAK keys that deplete /manage your licenses well!

MAK Independent Activation requires that each desktop independently connects and activates against Microsoft activation servers

Used for images

KMS ActivationKMS ActivationKMS activation considerations:KMS activation considerations:

Client computers that are not activated attempt to connect with the KMS host every two hours

Client computers must renew their activation by connecting to the KMS host at least once every 180 days to stay activated

After activation, client computers attempt to renew their activation every 7 days

Client computers connect to the KMS host for activation by using anonymous RPC over TCP and by using default port 1688

A KMS host and KMS clients must use Volume License media /No retail puurchase

Client computers that are not activated attempt to connect with the KMS host every two hours

Client computers must renew their activation by connecting to the KMS host at least once every 180 days to stay activated

After activation, client computers attempt to renew their activation every 7 days

Client computers connect to the KMS host for activation by using anonymous RPC over TCP and by using default port 1688

A KMS host and KMS clients must use Volume License media /No retail puurchase

Troubleshooting Volume Troubleshooting Volume ActivationActivation

MAK Activation troubleshooting:MAK Activation troubleshooting:

Verify the activation status

Ensure that an Internet connection is available

Contact the Microsoft Activation Call Center if necessary

Determine the error message

Verify the activation status

Ensure that an Internet connection is available

Contact the Microsoft Activation Call Center if necessary

Determine the error message

KMS Activation troubleshooting:KMS Activation troubleshooting:

Verify the activation status

Verify that the KMS host has been contacted

View the client Windows Application event log

Ensure that your routers do not block TCP port 1688

Determine the error message

Verify the activation status

Verify that the KMS host has been contacted

View the client Windows Application event log

Ensure that your routers do not block TCP port 1688

Determine the error message

Tools Used to Support the Tools Used to Support the Building PhaseBuilding Phase

Deployment service 2008

Deployment service 2008

BUILD

BUILD

Windows System Image ManagerWindows System Image Manager

SYSprep/ImageXSYSprep/ImageX

Windows PEWindows PE

WAIK (Windows Automated installation kit)WAIK (Windows Automated installation kit)

What Is the Windows What Is the Windows Automated Installation Kit?Automated Installation Kit?

Windows AIK includes:Windows AIK includes:

Detailed information about the phases of the Windows deployment process:

•Preinstallation Planning•Preinstallation Preparation •Preinstallation Customization• Image Deployment• Image Maintenance

Detailed information about the phases of the Windows deployment process:

•Preinstallation Planning•Preinstallation Preparation •Preinstallation Customization• Image Deployment• Image Maintenance

The Windows AIK is a collection of documentation and tools that are used to assist in the deployment of Windows Vista The Windows AIK is a collection of documentation and tools that are used to assist in the deployment of Windows Vista

What Is the Windows What Is the Windows Automated Installation Kit? Automated Installation Kit? (con)(con)

Deployment tools

• ImageX-create, deploy and capture images

• Windows PE- pre-installation environment

• Windows System Image manager

Technical References Comprehensive technical references and step by step guides for each of the technologies used to deploy Vista Desktops

Windows Automated Windows Automated Installation KitInstallation Kit

•DemonstrationDemonstration

What Is the Windows What Is the Windows System Image Manager?System Image Manager?

Used to customize and automate Windows Vista installations by creating Unattend.xml filesUsed to customize and automate Windows Vista installations by creating Unattend.xml files

Use Windows SIM to:Use Windows SIM to:

Create and edit XML-based, unattended-configuration files for automation of installation

Create an answer file that installs third-party applications or device drivers, additional language packs, service packs, or other updates

View all of the configurable settings in a Windows image

Create and edit XML-based, unattended-configuration files for automation of installation

Create an answer file that installs third-party applications or device drivers, additional language packs, service packs, or other updates

View all of the configurable settings in a Windows image

What Is Windows Imaging What Is Windows Imaging Format?Format?

Provides the following benefits:Provides the following benefits:

One image for many hardware configurations One image for many hardware configurations

CompressionCompression

Multiple images in one file Multiple images in one file

Offline servicing of the image fileOffline servicing of the image file

Installation on partitions of any sizeInstallation on partitions of any size

Nondestructive deploymentsNondestructive deployments

Modification of image files using APIsModification of image files using APIs

Bootable image support for Windows PEBootable image support for Windows PE

A file-based image technology used to install Windows VistaA file-based image technology used to install Windows Vista

How Windows Vista Uses How Windows Vista Uses ModularizationModularization

Modularization allows you to:Modularization allows you to:Add multiple device drivers, services packs, and updates to the image files Add multiple device drivers, services packs, and updates to the image files

Customize optional Windows Vista components Customize optional Windows Vista components

Update individual components in the image filesUpdate individual components in the image files

Reduce testing while deploying a new operating systemReduce testing while deploying a new operating system

Deploy multiple language versions of Windows Vista using a single imageDeploy multiple language versions of Windows Vista using a single image

What Is Sysprep?What Is Sysprep?Sysprep prepares an installation of Windows Vista for duplication, auditing, and customer delivery Sysprep prepares an installation of Windows Vista for duplication, auditing, and customer delivery

Sysprep:Sysprep:

Removes system-specific data from the Windows operating system

Strips the Security Identifier

Resets Windows Product Activation

Resets computer name

Removes system-specific data from the Windows operating system

Strips the Security Identifier

Resets Windows Product Activation

Resets computer name

SYSPREPSYSPREP

•DemonstrationDemonstration

Alternative to Sysprep-$$$$Alternative to Sysprep-$$$$

Symantec Ghost WalkerSymantec Ghost Walker

After writing an image to a After writing an image to a computer, ghost walker updates computer, ghost walker updates configuration items such as configuration items such as computer name and security computer name and security identifieridentifier

What Is ImageX?What Is ImageX?ImageX is a command-line tool that is used to manage file-based WIM disk imagesImageX is a command-line tool that is used to manage file-based WIM disk images

Use ImageX to:Use ImageX to:

View the contents of a WIM file

Capture desktop images

Mount images for offline image editing

Store multiple images in a single file

Compress the image files

Implement scripts for image creation

View the contents of a WIM file

Capture desktop images

Mount images for offline image editing

Store multiple images in a single file

Compress the image files

Implement scripts for image creation

How ImageX Is Configured How ImageX Is Configured to Manage WIM Filesto Manage WIM Files

ImageX {/info | /capture | /apply | /append | /delete | /mountrw | /unmount} [Parameters]

CommandCommand DescriptionDescription

infoinfo Returns information about the .wim Returns information about the .wim filefile

capturecapture Captures a volume image from a Captures a volume image from a drive to a new .wim filedrive to a new .wim file

applyapply Applies a volume image to a Applies a volume image to a specified drivespecified drive

appendappend Adds a volume image to an Adds a volume image to an existing .wim fileexisting .wim file

deletedeleteRemoves the specified volume image Removes the specified volume image from a from a .wim file.wim file

mountrwmountrw Mounts a .wim file with read/write Mounts a .wim file with read/write permissionpermission

unmountunmount Unmounts a mounted image from aUnmounts a mounted image from aspecified directoryspecified directory

ImageX and WindowsPEImageX and WindowsPE

•DemonstrationDemonstration

What Is Windows What Is Windows Preinstallation Environment Preinstallation Environment 2.0?2.0?

Windows PE 2.0 is a compact, special-purpose Windows operating system for installing, maintaining, and recovering Windows VistaWindows PE 2.0 is a compact, special-purpose Windows operating system for installing, maintaining, and recovering Windows Vista

Capabilities of Windows PE 2.0:Capabilities of Windows PE 2.0:

Driver injection support

Native support for the NTFS 5.x file system

Native support for client-based TCP/IP networking and file sharing

Native support for 32-bit (or 64-bit) Windows device drivers

Native support for a subset of the Win32 API; optional support for WMI and Windows Script Host

Ability to be customized to provide a complete recovery environment (WindowsRE for vista)

Driver injection support

Native support for the NTFS 5.x file system

Native support for client-based TCP/IP networking and file sharing

Native support for 32-bit (or 64-bit) Windows device drivers

Native support for a subset of the Win32 API; optional support for WMI and Windows Script Host

Ability to be customized to provide a complete recovery environment (WindowsRE for vista)

Windows PE Support Windows PE Support UtilitiesUtilities

Includes several utilities to support Windows Vista installation and Windows PE image creation

CommandCommand DescriptionDescription

DiskPartDiskPart Used to perform a full range of partition-Used to perform a full range of partition-maintenance activitiesmaintenance activities

DrvloadDrvload Used for adding driversUsed for adding drivers

OscdimgOscdimg Creates an ISO image of Windows PECreates an ISO image of Windows PE

PEimgPEimg Used to view and modify the contents of a Used to view and modify the contents of a Windows PE imageWindows PE image

BCDEditBCDEdit Modifies the Boot Configuration Data Modifies the Boot Configuration Data

Tools Used to Support the Tools Used to Support the Deploying PhaseDeploying Phase

D E P L O YD E P L O Y

Windows Deployment ServicesWindows Deployment Services

Systems Management Server 2003Systems Management Server 2003

SCCM (SMS)SCCM (SMS)

Deployment Service 2008Deployment Service 2008

• Server 2008 RIS equivalentServer 2008 RIS equivalent

• Built into the O/SBuilt into the O/S

• No Additional costNo Additional cost

What Is Windows What Is Windows Deployment Services?Deployment Services?

Windows Deployment Services provides the ability to deploy Windows operating systems, such as Windows Vista, to new computers through a network-based installation

Windows Deployment Services provides the ability to deploy Windows operating systems, such as Windows Vista, to new computers through a network-based installation

Windows Deployment Services components include:Windows Deployment Services components include:

Server components

Client components

Management components

Server components

Client components

Management components

What's new in the Deployment What's new in the Deployment ServiceService

• The ability to deploy Vista and Server The ability to deploy Vista and Server 0808

• Windows PE is the boot O/SWindows PE is the boot O/S• Image based installations using Image based installations using

windows image (WIM) fileswindows image (WIM) files• A higher performing PXE server A higher performing PXE server

componentcomponent• A new GUI on the client computer to A new GUI on the client computer to

select the imagesselect the images

What's new in the Deployment What's new in the Deployment Service (Continued)Service (Continued)

• Windows Deployment services MMC Windows Deployment services MMC making management easiermaking management easier

• Faster downloads of boot files using Faster downloads of boot files using TFTP TFTP (trivial file transfer protocol)(trivial file transfer protocol)

• Support for XP and Server 2003 Support for XP and Server 2003 image deploymentimage deployment

Windows Deployment Windows Deployment ServiceService

•DemonstrationDemonstration

Process for Implementing a Process for Implementing a Basic Image-Based Basic Image-Based DeploymentDeployment

Windows PE, Sysprep

ImageX, WDS, distribution share

Windows SIM/WDS

Unattend.xml,

Determine deployment methodDetermine deployment methodPlanPlan

Environment setup

Environment setup

CustomizeCustomize

Install and testInstall and test

DeployDeploy

MaintainMaintain

Tools usedTools used

Build deployment environmentBuild deployment environment

Create answer fileCreate answer file

Install new computerInstall new computer

Capture, store, and deploy image

Capture, store, and deploy image

Modify existing imageModify existing image Windows SIM

WAIK/BDD 2007 Resources

Overview of the Overview of the Deployment ProcessDeployment Process

To deploy a Windows Vista business desktop:To deploy a Windows Vista business desktop:

Define the deployment project scope and objectives Define the deployment project scope and objectives 11

Roll out the deployment Roll out the deployment 44

Test and pilot the deployment plan Test and pilot the deployment plan 33

Assess your current computing environment Assess your current computing environment 22

Factors for Choosing an Factors for Choosing an Installation MethodInstallation Method

How many computers are included in the deployment How many computers are included in the deployment

Whether users install the operating system themselves, or perform unattended installations Whether users install the operating system themselves, or perform unattended installations

How much customization is required for your installations How much customization is required for your installations

What hardware is available and how the various types differ What hardware is available and how the various types differ

Whether you are using Active Directory Whether you are using Active Directory

Most tools discussed Most tools discussed today are available for today are available for

download from Microsoft download from Microsoft free of chargefree of charge

ReferenceReference

• Microsoft.comMicrosoft.com

• Microsoft TechnetMicrosoft Technet

• 5105-Deploying Windows Vista 5105-Deploying Windows Vista desktopsdesktops

• Virtual PCVirtual PC

• Microsoft server 2008Microsoft server 2008