WCL303 Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007: Part 2, Deploying the 2007 Office system Michael Niehaus Systems Design Engineer Microsoft

Agenda Impact of 2007 Office system Top 10 Deployment Impacts Tools that you need to know What does this mean to you? Overview of BDD Integrating 2007 Office system into an OS deployment Deploying 2007 Office system separately Next steps

IMPACT OF 2007 OFFICE SYSTEM

Top 10 Deployment Impacts New user interface New user interface No, you can't make it look like previous versions of 2007 Office system No, you can't make it look like previous versions of 2007 Office system Training resources will be provided Training resources will be provided Intuitive ribbon Intuitive ribbon New file format and document extensions New file format and document extensions Add-ons for Microsoft Office XP and Office 2003 to open and save new format Add-ons for Microsoft Office XP and Office 2003 to open and save new format Fully-documented XML schema Fully-documented XML schema Tools to help with the migration to the new format Tools to help with the migration to the new format Compatibility mode Compatibility mode

Top 10 Deployment Impacts LIS is the preferred deployment method LIS is the preferred deployment method Admin install point no longer possible Admin install point no longer possible GPO possible but not recommended GPO possible but not recommended New Setup engine New Setup engine Completely redesigned Completely redesigned LIS is always created LIS is always created All products and languages can be installed from a single share to save space All products and languages can be installed from a single share to save space Robust validation checks Robust validation checks

Top 10 Deployment Impacts Multi-language support (MUI) Multi-language support (MUI) All languages treated equally, English is not required All languages treated equally, English is not required 2007 Office system = neutral core + language packs 2007 Office system = neutral core + language packs Additional languages can be added at any time Additional languages can be added at any time Servicing Servicing Slipstreaming of updates and service packs is supported Slipstreaming of updates and service packs is supported Easier to install updates during installation Easier to install updates during installation Updates can be language neutral Updates can be language neutral

Top 10 Deployment Impacts New Office Customization Tool New Office Customization Tool Integrated into Setup, run SETUP.EXE /ADMIN Integrated into Setup, run SETUP.EXE /ADMIN You may need to extract Office files first, e.g. PRO.EXE /EXTRACT:[path] You may need to extract Office files first, e.g. PRO.EXE /EXTRACT:[path] Takes the place of Custom Installation Wizard, Custom Maintenance Wizard, etc. Takes the place of Custom Installation Wizard, Custom Maintenance Wizard, etc. Creates an MSP file instead of an MST file Creates an MSP file instead of an MST file Language-neutral customization Language-neutral customization New migration Tools New migration Tools Office Migration Planning Manager for scanning and reporting Office Migration Planning Manager for scanning and reporting File conversion tools for command-line conversion File conversion tools for command-line conversion Office File Converters for Office XP and Office 2003 Office File Converters for Office XP and Office 2003

Top 10 Deployment Impacts Office Resource Kit Office Resource Kit Updated for new tools, features, capabilities Updated for new tools, features, capabilities Step-by-step guides Step-by-step guides Scenario-based deployment guidance and roadmaps Scenario-based deployment guidance and roadmaps Information on deprecated features Information on deprecated features Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment Guidance and tools for deploying Microsoft Office as part of an OS deployment project Guidance and tools for deploying Microsoft Office as part of an OS deployment project Guidance and tools for deploying Microsoft Office separately Guidance and tools for deploying Microsoft Office separately

Tools That You Need to Know Office Customization Tool Office Customization Tool SETUP.EXE /ADMIN SETUP.EXE /ADMIN Office Migration Planning Manager Office Migration Planning Manager OFFSCAN.EXE OFFSCAN.EXE VET.EXE VET.EXE CreateDB, ImportScans CreateDB, ImportScans Office File Converters Office File Converters O12Conv.msi converter pack plus Office patch O12Conv.msi converter pack plus Office patch SETUP.EXE SETUP.EXE /ADMINFILE /ADMINFILE Config.xml Config.xml Office File Conversion Tool Office File Conversion Tool OHOTFIX OHOTFIX Windows Vista deployment tools Windows Vista deployment tools

Tools You Need to Know Systems Management Server 2003 Systems Management Server 2003 Windows Server Update Services Windows Server Update Services Other third-party management tools Other third-party management tools Deployments are best done with “zero touch” using manage tools Deployments are best done with “zero touch” using manage tools System Center Essentials System Center Essentials System Center Configuration Manager 2007 System Center Configuration Manager 2007

Tools You Need to Forget SETUP /A SETUP /A Custom Installation Wizard Custom Installation Wizard Custom Maintenance Wizard Custom Maintenance Wizard LISTOOL LISTOOL

SO WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO YOU?

What Does this Mean to You? Microsoft wants to make deployment easier Microsoft wants to make deployment easier There are new options, tools, capabilities There are new options, tools, capabilities This also means change This also means change There are new things to learn There are new things to learn Some re-engineering will be needed Some re-engineering will be needed We can help by providing a reference implementation, guidance, and improved tools We can help by providing a reference implementation, guidance, and improved tools

OVERVIEW OF BDD

What Is The Solution Accelerator For Business Desktop Deployment? End-to-end guidance, best practices, and tools for efficient planning, building, and deploying Windows and Microsoft Office End-to-end guidance, best practices, and tools for efficient planning, building, and deploying Windows and Microsoft Office Based on real-world experience and industry best practices Based on real-world experience and industry best practices Increase automation Increase automation Decrease costs Decrease costs Manual Deployment $500 - $1000 per PC Light Touch ~ $350 per PC Zero Touch Less than $100 per PC

BDD Today

Now Q June 2006 BDD 2007 beta release Windows Vista Beta 2 SCCM 2007 Task Sequencer integration Windows Vista only Includes 2007 Office system support and guidance BDD 2007 beta release Windows Vista RC1 Complete guidance for 2007 Office system Windows XP support added Zero Touch added (OSD Update) Full Windows DS support BDD 2007 release Windows Vista RTM 2007 Office system RTM OSD Update RTM Windows DS RTM BDD 2007 updated Support for SMSv4 Server deployment BDD 2007 Roadmap

Deployment Methods Several ways to deploy the 2007 Office system: Several ways to deploy the 2007 Office system: As part of an operating system deployment As part of an operating system deployment Integrated into the image or layered at deploy time Integrated into the image or layered at deploy time Using Active Directory GPO Using Active Directory GPO Still supported but not recommended Still supported but not recommended Using a desktop management tool such as SMS 2003 Using a desktop management tool such as SMS 2003 We will focus on two methods: We will focus on two methods: As part of an operating system deployment, using the Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) As part of an operating system deployment, using the Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) Using SMS 2003 for deploying as an upgrade Using SMS 2003 for deploying as an upgrade

Integrating the 2007 Office System into BDD Several options here too: Several options here too: 2007 Office system installed in the reference image that will be deployed 2007 Office system installed in the reference image that will be deployed 2007 Office system prestaged Local Install Source included in the reference image, to be installed during the deployment 2007 Office system prestaged Local Install Source included in the reference image, to be installed during the deployment 2007 Office system installed during a Lite Touch deployment 2007 Office system installed during a Lite Touch deployment From a prestaged LIS or network share From a prestaged LIS or network share Upgrade or refresh Upgrade or refresh 2007 Office system installed during a Zero Touch deployment using SMS 2003 OS Deployment Feature Pack 2007 Office system installed during a Zero Touch deployment using SMS 2003 OS Deployment Feature Pack

Deploying Office with BDD 2007 Michael Niehaus Systems Design Engineer Microsoft

BDD Guidance for Upgrade-Only Deployments Documentation, tools, and job aids will be provided Documentation, tools, and job aids will be provided Presentations Presentations Training material Training material Project plans Project plans

Deploying 2007 Office System Using SMS 2003 Multiple options: Multiple options: Install directly from the distribution point Install directly from the distribution point Download and execute from the cache Download and execute from the cache Prestage LIS and then install Prestage LIS and then install

Deploying the 2007 Office system with SMS 2003 Michael Niehaus Systems Design Engineer Microsoft

Summary/Call to Action The 2007 Office system is easy to deploy BDD 2007 will provide guidance and tools Office Resource Kit content is available online now Try it today Download BDD 2007 for free Deploy! Attend sessions on specific Office 2007 deployment and migration tools

Ask The Experts Get Your Questions Answered You can find me at the Microsoft Ask the Experts area, located in the Exhibition Hall: Thursday16 November14:45 – 15:45 Friday17 NovemberLunch

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