T4L – NSW DET SOE

NSW DET SOE SOE was developed in open consultation with TAFE, Schools, Other personnel Developed to provide single BASE image across DET Schools TAFE Admin Consultation took place online in Term 4, Ongoing consultation to improve SOE SOE was developed in open consultation with TAFE, Schools, Other personnel Developed to provide single BASE image across DET Schools TAFE Admin Consultation took place online in Term 4, Ongoing consultation to improve SOE

Why an SOE? Common environment Standard base image across Region Reduce support requirements Consistency across region Existing solutions implemented meeting school requirements. Common environment Standard base image across Region Reduce support requirements Consistency across region Existing solutions implemented meeting school requirements.

What is in the SOE (Apple) OS-X MS Office 2004 Symantec Antivirus 9.03 Appleworks 6 OS-X MS Office 2004 Symantec Antivirus 9.03 Appleworks 6 Acrobat 7 Worldbook 2004 iLife Garageband iMovie iPhoto iDVD. Acrobat 7 Worldbook 2004 iLife Garageband iMovie iPhoto iDVD.

What is in the SOE (Win) MS Windows XP Service Pack 2 MS Office FrontPage 2003, SP1 MS Photo Story 3 MS Encarta Reference Library 2005 (for K-6) Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 9.0 (V10 in SOE 2.7). MS Windows XP Service Pack 2 MS Office FrontPage 2003, SP1 MS Photo Story 3 MS Encarta Reference Library 2005 (for K-6) Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 9.0 (V10 in SOE 2.7).

What is in the SOE (Cont) Acrobat Reader 7 Java Runtime Quicktime CD/DVD Authoring Software Nero - (ASI) Recovery System Webservices Switcher All known security patches. Acrobat Reader 7 Java Runtime Quicktime CD/DVD Authoring Software Nero - (ASI) Recovery System Webservices Switcher All known security patches.

What else is on the HDD C:\Detapps\Support Drivers to support Vendor’s model Novell Client & Zenworks Desktop Agent Support Scripts Altiris Client Firefox. C:\Detapps\Support Drivers to support Vendor’s model Novell Client & Zenworks Desktop Agent Support Scripts Altiris Client Firefox.

SOE – Security Service Pack 2 Installed + all security patches up to date of SOE build SAV Definitions as of Build Date SUS and SAV set to get updates from ITD by default SAV is “Lightly Managed” Can be changed to point to school servers if local SUS/WUS/SAV server exists. Service Pack 2 Installed + all security patches up to date of SOE build SAV Definitions as of Build Date SUS and SAV set to get updates from ITD by default SAV is “Lightly Managed” Can be changed to point to school servers if local SUS/WUS/SAV server exists.

SOE – 1 Unit – HDD 3 Partitions C: Sysvol40 Gb Recovery Partition (Hidden)20 Gb Unused Partition – for later use20 Gb CD/DVD drive mapped to z:. 3 Partitions C: Sysvol40 Gb Recovery Partition (Hidden)20 Gb Unused Partition – for later use20 Gb CD/DVD drive mapped to z:.

SOE – 1.5 Unit – HDD Drive Partitions C: Sysvol40 Gb Recovery Partition (Hidden)20 Gb Unused Partition – for later use20 Gb Drive 2 – 120 Gb For video files CD/DVD drive mapped to z:. Drive Partitions C: Sysvol40 Gb Recovery Partition (Hidden)20 Gb Unused Partition – for later use20 Gb Drive 2 – 120 Gb For video files CD/DVD drive mapped to z:.

SOE – 1 Unit Laptop– HDD 1 Partition No Recovery system due to drive space. CD/DVD drive mapped to z:. 1 Partition No Recovery system due to drive space. CD/DVD drive mapped to z:.

Setting Up - 1 st time or After restore to Original Computers must be plugged into network when first turned on (or restored to Original) Detects IP settings if DHCP present If no DHCP detected – prompts for school code Prompts for Computer Name SR SR4488B012 Name must be < 15 Characters. Computers must be plugged into network when first turned on (or restored to Original) Detects IP settings if DHCP present If no DHCP detected – prompts for school code Prompts for Computer Name SR SR4488B012 Name must be < 15 Characters.

Setting Up If script does not run Download and run UpdatePC.exe If script does not run Download and run UpdatePC.exe

Warning UpdatePC.exe Warning UpdatePC.exe DO NOT RUN updatepc.exe on any computers other than t4l computers Especially SERVERS!

UpdatePC Script Updates SAV Synchronises system time to DET Time Server Applies any updates to SOE Builds recover menu Creates Student User Sets Administrator Password to local. Updates SAV Synchronises system time to DET Time Server Applies any updates to SOE Builds recover menu Creates Student User Sets Administrator Password to local.

Setting up (cont) Join Windows Domain (If required) Install Novell Client + Zenworks (If required) Install local licensed software Install and configure printers Capture a current recovery image. Join Windows Domain (If required) Install Novell Client + Zenworks (If required) Install local licensed software Install and configure printers Capture a current recovery image.

To Change the Boot Menu time Original Rollout image Boot time menu set to 30 Seconds Suggest time be changed to 5 Sec. Original Rollout image Boot time menu set to 30 Seconds Suggest time be changed to 5 Sec.

Recovery System Boot menu displays 2 options Microsoft XP Professional Rebuild Quick Restore from Current image Restricted Restore from Current, Previous, Original Create new Current image Run Ghost Console. Boot menu displays 2 options Microsoft XP Professional Rebuild Quick Restore from Current image Restricted Restore from Current, Previous, Original Create new Current image Run Ghost Console.

Windows Domains If the PC has been joined to a Windows domain you must run the following registry patch BEFORE capturing an image. C:\DETapps\Support\Source\~scripts\dompassw.reg By default, Windows automatically changes the password on the local computer account at regular intervals When you restore an image it will have an 'old' domain computer account password and so the Windows domain will reject the computer ie. prevent the PC from rejoining the domain again NB. This is the domain computer account and NOT a user account. If the PC has been joined to a Windows domain you must run the following registry patch BEFORE capturing an image. C:\DETapps\Support\Source\~scripts\dompassw.reg By default, Windows automatically changes the password on the local computer account at regular intervals When you restore an image it will have an 'old' domain computer account password and so the Windows domain will reject the computer ie. prevent the PC from rejoining the domain again NB. This is the domain computer account and NOT a user account.

Ghosting T4L Computers Can not boot from a floppy disk as previously. Network drivers need to be added to recovery partition ASIRecoveryUpdate.exe After image deployment, the rebuild menu may need fixing - recoveryfix.bat. Can not boot from a floppy disk as previously. Network drivers need to be added to recovery partition ASIRecoveryUpdate.exe After image deployment, the rebuild menu may need fixing - recoveryfix.bat.

Preparing a Workstation for Ghosting Start and commission Workstation Create a new local admin user – Build Login as build Install all required software Start and configure all applications Login as admin user (not build) Copy Build profile to default user Seal computer with sysprep OR use NEWSID after restart. Start and commission Workstation Create a new local admin user – Build Login as build Install all required software Start and configure all applications Login as admin user (not build) Copy Build profile to default user Seal computer with sysprep OR use NEWSID after restart.

Ghosting Workstations Restart computer and choose Rebuild Choose restricted:Console Select Multcast Start Multicast server from workstation Take image Distribute image Restart each computer If sysprep was not used, use NEWSID Run recoveryfix.bat Restart computer and choose Rebuild Choose restricted:Console Select Multcast Start Multicast server from workstation Take image Distribute image Restart each computer If sysprep was not used, use NEWSID Run recoveryfix.bat

Problems Refer to ESDT site. FAQ Refer to ESDT site. FAQ

Known Issues UpdatePC.exe needs to be run on all T4L PCs. Must be connected to Net Site Misidentified Download and run rerun.exe Internet Problems Download and run Webswitchreg.reg. UpdatePC.exe needs to be run on all T4L PCs. Must be connected to Net Site Misidentified Download and run rerun.exe Internet Problems Download and run Webswitchreg.reg.

Passwords Administrator: local 1234local Student: no password Recovery password: $admin. Administrator: local 1234local Student: no password Recovery password: $admin.