windows 8.1 deployment
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Mark O’Shea | MVP Windows Expert – IT Professional
Windows 8.1 Deployment
Agenda
Windows 8.1 Deployment And Migration ToolsCreating a Windows 8.1 Reference ImageDeploying Windows 8.1 with MDTResources
• New Machine (Bare metal)• Refresh (Wipe-and-load)• Replace (Side-by-side)• Offline Media
Deployment Scenarios
• ImageX• Windows ADK• WAIK• Windows PE• MDT • Configuration Manager• DISM
Deployment Acronyms
• Lite Touch • Zero Touch• UDI• USMT• WSIM• WDS• ACT
• Command Line Tools• Assessment Tools• USMT • WinPE • VAMT 6.3
Windows ADK 8.1
Exploring Windows 8.1 ADK Deployment and Migration tools
Demo
Application Remediation
Application Remediation
Application RemediationOption Pros ConsFix app source code Preferred method
Native applicationNo performance penalty
Requires source codeRequires knowledge of how to make the application work
Shim the app Requires no changes to the app Not all application compatibility issues can be fixed with shimsShims work primarily for issues like Windows version checking, user permission requirements, and DLL or registry redirection
Retire the app Fewer apps in the inventoryMight replace capabilities with other apps in consideration
End users might miss capabilitiesMight need a replacement to fill the gap
Replace or upgrade the app
Most recent version of appNewer technologies and scenariosNew and improved capabilities
Upgrade might not be availableWill likely incur additional costsEnd users might have a learning curve if changes are significant
Exploring the Application Compatibility Toolkit
Demo
• Infrastructure enabler for OS Deployment• PXE Support • MultiCast Support
Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Lite Touch Zero Touchwith ConfigMgr 2012 R2
• Fully automated deployment solution• Requires no Management Infrastructure• Client and Server support
• Fully integrated experience• Client and Server support• Extends and enhances ConfigMgr 2012 R2
Windows ADK 8.1 - Core deployment tools
MDT Overview
• Identify, build and test master images:• Create Automated Image Engineering task sequences • Minimize the number of images created • Produce consistent master images as required
Image Engineering Process
• Easy and Fast• Compatible / Flexible• Delegation is easy• More features – Suspend– CopyProfile
Why use MDT Lite Touch?
MICROSOFT CONFIDENTIAL – INTERNAL ONLY
• Inconsistent and manual image creation processes cause issues
• Lack of automation to provide consistent and repeatable process– Install the vanilla operating system (Windows 8.1)– Customize the OS and install core applications– Sysprep and capture the machine
Image Engineering Process
MDT Server
Reference Client
MDT Initial Setup Create New Deployment Share
Add Packages (for master image)
Add Applications (for master image)
Add Operating System (for master image)
Create and stock the Deployment Share
Add Task Sequence to Build and Capture Master Image
Configure Deployment Properties in CS.ini
Task Sequence
Configure Master Image Settings
Add Drivers (for Windows To Go if needed)
Build Reference Machine, Sysprep and Capture WIMBuild Master Image and Capture
Image Engineering Process
• Import the master image(s) created in image engineering
• Create deployment task sequences using MDT• Enable Dynamic Deployment (Rules)
Image Deployment
• Deploy image and layer additional components/settings.• This requires a dynamic deployment platform. – Determine new or refresh– Customize the deployment with dynamic settings and
configuration– Install additional applications dynamically
Image Deployment Process
MDTServer
Deployed Client
MDT 2013 Boot image, Task Sequence, OS Applications
Database Queries, scripts , dynamic changes,
Initial Setup Create New Deployment Task Sequence
Add Packages (for deploy time)
Add Applications (for deploy time)
Import Custom Images (from Image Engineering)
Support the Task Sequence
Adjust the Deployment Task Sequence
Configure Properties in the MDT Deployment Database
Task Sequence
Configure Dynamic Properties
Add Drivers (for deploy time)
Deploy Machines Deploy Custom Image
Adjust CS.ini to query the MDT Deployment Database
MDT 2013: Image Deployment Process
• Challenges–Multiple packaging methods– New versions may drop support for old
devices– Badly-formed drivers (INFs)
General Driver challenges
• Boot Image Drivers– Primarily Nic & Storage–WinPE 5.0 uses Windows 8.1 drivers
• Operating System Drivers– All drivers
Windows drivers
• Deployment Share holds driver repository
• Designed to be dynamic– Rules-based process to help filter– Driver Groups and Selection Profiles
Drivers in MDT 2013 lite touch
MDT Installing And Exploring The MDT
Demo
Resources
TechNet Deploy Windows 8.1Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation DownloadWindow 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation Resource PageWindows 8.1 TechCenterSpringboard Series Blog
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