1. Unleash the Power of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010
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Unleash the Power of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010
Michael Niehaus
Senior Software Development Engineer
Microsoft Corporation
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

2. Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 A quick introduction
What is MDT 2010?
A free solution accelerator, available for download from
Provides pre-tested and easy-to-use tools, as well as guidance and best practices, for Windows deployment projects
Simplifies Windows deployment
What’s new?
MDT 2010 Update 1 Beta is now available!
Sign up via found under “Solution Accelerators”, Microsoft Deployment Connection program

3. Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 A quick introduction
How do we take it from out-of-the-box “it just works” to “it does exactly what I need”?
There are many opportunities for customization
We can incrementally tweak many different things
Scripts, wizards, rules, task sequences, database, web services, etc.
Let’s walk through a scenario

4. Phase 1: The Basics of Lite Touch
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Phase 1: The Basics of Lite Touch
Michael Niehaus Senior Software Development Engineer Microsoft Corporation
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5. Phase 1: The Basics of Lite Touch Recap
See the “Quick Start Guide for Lite Touch Installation” section of the help file to help get everything set up
Additional resources:
Windows 7 Essential Guidance:
Springboard on TechNet:
TechNet Edge:
and
Desktop Deployment Planning Services:

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Phase 2: The Rules
Michael Niehaus Senior Software Development Engineer Microsoft Corporation
DEMO
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7. Phase 2: The Rules Recap
See the “Toolkit Reference” section of the help file for a complete list of task sequence variables used by MDT
See the “Fully Automated LTI Deployment for an Upgrade Computer Scenario” section of the help file for the variables that need to be set to run a fully-automated Lite Touch installation
See for a list of those used with ConfigMgr 2007 (many of which are the same as MDT)
Sample user exits:

8. DEMO Phase 3: The Database
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Phase 3: The Database
Michael Niehaus Senior Software Development Engineer Microsoft Corporation
DEMO
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9. Phase 3: The Database Recap
See the “Creating a New MDT DB or Connecting to an Existing MDT DB” section of the help file to help get everything set up
Some examples:
MDT web front end:

10. DEMO Phase 4: Web Services
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Phase 4: Web Services
Michael Niehaus Senior Software Development Engineer Microsoft Corporation
DEMO
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11. Phase 4: Web Services Recap
See the “Quick Start Guide for Lite Touch Installation” section of the help file to help get everything set up
Samples:
Using the MDT database from a web service without writing code:
RIS-style computer naming:

12. DEMO Phase 5: Custom Scripts
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Phase 5: Custom Scripts
Michael Niehaus Senior Software Development Engineer Microsoft Corporation
DEMO
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13. Phase 5: Custom Scripts Recap
Leverage the MDT scripting framework for your own scripts:
Create a WSF script file
Include MDT library scripts: ZTIUtility.vbs, ZTIDataAccess.vbs, ZTIConfigFile.vbs, ZTIBCDUtility.vbs, ZTINicUtility.vbs, ZTIDiskUtility.vbs
Add your own VBScript logic
PowerShell can also be used

14. Phase 6: Wizard Customization
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Phase 6: Wizard Customization
Michael Niehaus Senior Software Development Engineer Microsoft Corporation
DEMO
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15. Phase 6: Wizard Customization Recap
Use the Wizard Editor to help with the mechanics
See some samples:
Role selection wizard:
Partition selection wizard:

16. Phase 7: The Basics of ConfigMgr OSD
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Phase 7: The Basics of ConfigMgr OSD
Michael Niehaus Senior Software Development Engineer Microsoft Corporation
DEMO
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17. Phase 7: The Basics of ConfigMgr OSD Recap
See the “Quick Start Guide for Configuration Manager 2007” section of the help file to help get everything set up

18. Phase 8: Stored Procedures
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Phase 8: Stored Procedures
Michael Niehaus Senior Software Development Engineer Microsoft Corporation
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19. Phase 8: Stored Procedures Recap
See the “Deploying Applications Based on Earlier Application Versions” section of the help file to help get everything set up
Quick summary:
Edit stored procedure
Populate mapping table
Add rule to call stored procedure

20. Finally Participate in the community: Get help: Check out the blogs:
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Check out the blogs:
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