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SESSION CODE: SVR303
Rhonda Layfield
Desktop Deployment Product Specialist
Deployment Done Right
Rhonda Layfield
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3. Rhonda Layfield I live in Washington DC in the United States
Been in the IT industry for 30 years
US Navy for 7 years
Setup and Deployment MVP
Desktop Deployment Product Specialist (DDPS)
I am self employed
My company is Deployment Done Right

4. The Free Giveaway… Almost 16 hours WAIK MDT WDS SCCM
3 sets to giveaway
Valued at $ each

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Overview
Deploy server operating systems
Default
Roles
Re-image servers for troubleshooting
MDT database feature
Integrate MDT & WDS
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6. Deploy Server Operating Systems (OSs)
MDT WinPE
DHCP
Server2
MDT WinPE
DNS
MDT
Deployment Server
Server3
2K8R2
DNS DC
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Building The Servers
Get MDT ready
Boot server with MDT Windows Pre Installation Environment (WinPE)
Walk thru the deployment wizard
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Server Setup
Server1
Add Server OS to MDT’s Deployment Workbench
Create a task sequence to deploy the OS
Add the DHCP role
Server2
Create a task sequence with DNS role
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9. OSs MDT 2012 Supports For Deployment
Windows Server 2003 R2
Windows Server 2008 & R2 & SP1
Desktop OSs
XP SP3
Windows 7

10. Get MDT Ready Add an OS Applications Drivers Packages
Hardware utilities
Other utilities like BGInfo
Drivers
3rd party
Packages
OS patches
Language packs

11. Create a Task Sequence
The task sequence will group the OS, applications, drivers, packages you would like to include for one deployment
Add Roles
Infrastructure Services
DNS, DHCP, WINS
Hyper-V
Terminal Services

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Set up Server1 & Server2
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13. Update The Deployment Share
Creates the MDT WinPEs for you
DeploymentShare/Boot
2 formats:
LiteTouchPE_x64.wim
LiteTouchPE_x64.iso

14. From the Server

15. From The Server Place WinPE on: Boot the MDT WinPE CD DVD
External hard drive
UFD (USB flash device)
Boot the MDT WinPE
LiteTouchPE_x64
64 bit OS images only
Follow the wizard

16. Re-imaging For Troubleshooting
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Re-image Servers
Server1
I’m 00-FF-B0-2B-48-09
MDT WinPE
DHCP
Server3
MDT
Deployment Server
I’m 53-FF-C
2K8R2
DNS DC
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18. MDT Database Automate what gets installed on a computer How it works:
Original image and re-imaging
How it works:
When a client begins the Deployment Wizard a script runs: ZTIGather.wsf
Gathers all kinds of information from the client like:
Universally Unique ID (UUID)
Serial number
Asset tag
MACAddress
Queries the MDT database for a match
Applies the configured settings

19. Set Up MDT Database SQL is not supported on DCs
You’ll need a member server
Install SQL (Express will work)
Configure the database with the computer identifier
The computer will check in with the database and perform whatever steps you choose

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Create Database
Performed in Deployment Workbench
New Database
Connection:
TCP-IP Sockets
Named Pipes
Computers
Roles
Locations
Make and Model
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Get MDT Ready
MDT 2012 and SQL do not have to be installed on the same machine.
But they can be if you need to
Configure database rules
Performed in the Deployment Workbench
Database rules pertain to the entire deployment share
The Configure DB Wizard is a graphical interface to assist in correctly editing the CustomSettings.ini
Right click Advanced Configuration / Database
Choose Configure Database Rules
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demo
MDT Database
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23. The Best of Both Worlds: MDT Integrated With WDS
MDT WinPE
Server1
Download Image
MDT
Deployment Server
F12
WDS Server
MDT WinPE
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What We Covered
Deploy server OSs
Default
Roles
Re-image servers for troubleshooting
MDT database feature
Integrate MDT & WDS
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25. Thank You For Attending My Session
Please let me help you get started
me for the step by step labs
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26. My Other Talks Today - 3:30 Deployment and User Profiles
Tech Ed North America 2010
4/25/ :58 PM
My Other Talks
Today - 3:30 Deployment and User Profiles
Tomorrow – 5:00 Top 10 WDS Issues & How to Resolve Them
Friday – 0815 Using MDT in The Real World!
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27. Other Deployment Related Sessions
Tech Ed North America 2010
4/25/ :58 PM
Other Deployment Related Sessions
Chris Jackson – AppCompat Guy
Johan and Mikael – Deployment Gurus
1:45 Create Custom WinPE 3.0 Boot Images
Michael Neihaus – What’s New With MDT 2012
WIT Luncheon – Today 12:30 Foyer E
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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.
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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.