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What’s New in Windows 8.1 DeploymentMichael NiehausSenior Product Marketing [email protected]
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Windows 8.1 TimelineAugust 2013 – released to manufacturingInitially not provided to anyone but OEMs, later provided to everyoneNew ADK for Windows 8.1 published
October 2013 – general availabilityConfigMgr 2012 R2 and MDT 2013 released to support Windows 8.1 deploymentConfigMgr 2012 SP1 CU3 also supports Windows 8.1 deployment
April 2014 – Windows 8.1 Update releasedUpdated ADK for Windows 8.1 published
June 2014 – First TechEd NA after release of Windows 8.1!
Windows 8.1 Deployment
OS Deployment App DeploymentInfrastructure Deployment
Operating system deployment
OS Deployment Scenarios
Windows 7 to Windows 8.1
• Traditional deployment
• Data and settings migrated
• Apps reinstalled, drivers injected
• Custom image• WDS, MDT,
ConfigMgr
Windows 8 to Windows 8.1
• In-place update• Apps, data,
drivers, and settings migrated
• Standard image from media
• Deployed using software distribution tool
Windows 8.1 to Windows 8.1 Update
• Servicing• Uses Windows
Update, WSUS, or manual install (DISM)
• No migration needed
Assessment and Deployment Kit for Windows 8.1Windows Deployment ServicesMicrosoft Deployment Toolkit 2013System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2
Scenario: Traditional DeploymentAn arsenal of tools
ADK for Windows 8.1Windows PE 5.0
Minor changesAutomatic scratch space adjustment when not explicitly set (512MB for >=1GB RAM, 32MB otherwise)Support for up to 4TB of RAM with x64 (still 64GB for x86)Profiling support removed
Windows PE 5.1Adds support for WIMBootBuilt by injecting the Windows 8.1 Update fixes into Windows PE 5.0
USMT 6.3Drops support for Windows XP as a source operating systemAdds support for Office 2013Adds support for migrating new Windows 8.1 Update settings
DISMExport compressed recovery image (/Export-Image)Cleanup base components when superseded (/StartComponentCleanup /ResetBase)Adds support for WIMBoot
A new way to deploy Windows 8.1Requires Windows 8.1 Update, Windows PE 5.1, new DISMIntended for UEFI systems with small SSD/eMMC hard drives (16GB, 32GB)Bare metal only (no conversion process)See http://blogs.windows.com/windows/b/springboard/archive/2014/04/10/what-is-windows-image-boot-wimboot.aspx for more information
Leverages image (WIM) files to save spaceOperating system files stay in a compressed WIM on a separate images partitionDecompressed on the fly as neededMain C: volume contains pointer files to the “real” files in the read-only WIM
What is WIMBoot?
Demo
WIMBoot
http://blogs.technet.com/b/mniehaus/archive/2014/04/13/experimenting-with-wimboot-using-mdt-2013.aspx
MDT 2013Support for new versions
Adds support for Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 deploymentSupports System Center 2012 Configuration Manager R2Requires ADK 8.1
Removes support for old versions
No longer supports Windows XP and Windows Vista deploymentNo longer supports Configuration Manager 2007 or System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
Continue using MDT 2012 Update 1 for older versions
Minor changes overallFull details at http://blogs.technet.com/b/mniehaus/archive/2013/10/19/mdt-2013-what-s-changed.aspx
No updates needed for Windows 8.1 UpdateSee http://blogs.technet.com/b/msdeployment/archive/2014/04/03/understanding-the-adk-for-windows-8-1-update-and-mdt-2013.aspx for more detail
Configuration ManagerFull support in ConfigMgr 2012 R2
Adds support for Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 deploymentRequires ADK 8.1No updates required for Windows 8.1 UpdateSee http://blogs.technet.com/b/configmgrteam/archive/2014/04/03/understanding-the-adk-for-windows-8-1-update-and-configmgr-osd.aspx for more information
Support in ConfigMgr 2012 SP1 CU3 as well
Adds support for Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 deploymentUses the new Windows PE 6.3 release from the ADK 8.1 release, while continuing to use the ADK for Windows 8 for everything else
Manage with ConfigMgr 2007
No OS deployment support for Windows 8.1, or any other Windows 8.1-specific functionality
What about Windows XP to Windows 8.1?Challenges
USMT 6.3 can’t capture state from Windows XPADK 8.1 version of BOOTSECT.EXE does not run on Windows 8.1
WorkaroundsUse USMT 5.0 to capture from Windows XP and USMT 6.3 to restore to Windows 8.1Use older BOOTSECT.EXE from the ADK for Windows 8
Processes are documented:
The ConfigMgr process is described at http://blogs.technet.com/b/configmgrteam/archive/2013/09/12/how-to-migrate-user-data-from-win-xp-to-win-8-1-with-system-center-2012-r2-configmgr.aspx
The MDT 2013 process (including a new script) is described at http://blogs.technet.com/b/mniehaus/archive/2014/01/09/migrating-from-windows-xp-to-windows-8-1-using-mdt-2013.aspx
Demo
Windows XP to Windows 8.1 Refresh
Windows Setup does all the workThe preferred mechanism for moving from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1Apps, drivers, settings, and data are all migrated
Deployed using a software distribution toolSETUP.EXE /AUTO:UPGRADEUses standard Windows 8.1 image (WIM), not custom imagesSee Microsoft IT case study at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn505731.aspx
Scenario: In-Place UpdateDeployment simplified
Demo
Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 Update via ConfigMgr
Just like any other updateApprove in WSUS or Windows Intune, deploy via ConfigMgr or other patch management toolInject offline or install online using DISM
A new baselineContains all updates released for Windows 8.1 through April 2014 (supersedes all)Subsequent security updates will be dependent on Windows 8.1 Update (in May for consumers, in August for enterprises) New ISOs provided on the Volume License Service Center for convenience
Scenario: ServicingThe simplest scenario possible
Windows 8.1 Update
KB 2919442Pre-requisite
KB 2919355
KB 2932046
KB 2959977
KB 2938439
KB 2934018
Windows 8.1 Update(as seen on WU/WSUS)
ClearCompressionFlag
Servicing stack update
Tool to resolve installation issue
Core Windows 8.1 Update fixes
WUA SSL fix
Demo
Windows 8.1 Update servicing
Internet Explorer Compatibility
Refined user experience
Extended Mobile Device Management
Support for low cost & the latest hardware
Windows 8.1 Update
Demo
Enterprise Mode Internet Explorer
Other topicsStart Screen Layout and Behaviors
Simplified processNew PowerShell cmdlets to import and export the layout, list start screen app IDs
Change in behaviorNew apps are no longer pinned by default
New capabilitiesGo to the desktop at logonShow the apps view automatically, show desktop apps firstGroup policies for layout control, choosing navigation properties
Demo
Start screen
Other topicsKiosks
Different typesSingle-purpose: run one appGeneral-purpose: show the Start screen, run multiple apps
Assigned AccessNew feature in Windows 8.1 to specify “this user can only run this app”Simple mechanism for creating a “single-purpose kiosk”
Start Screen improvements
Policy to force a start screen layoutPrevent users from making changes (really)Can be used to create a “general-purpose kiosk”
More advanced scenarios?
Use Windows Embedded Industry 8.1 Pro or EnterpriseAvailable to volume license customersUSB, keyboard, gesture filtersWrite filter to clear off changes by rebootingAdvanced app launcher supports Win32 and modern appsConfigurable via group policy
Demo
Kiosks
Windows 8.1 Quick Guide for Businesshttp://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40895 (PDF)http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=41188 (raw files)
Windows 8.1 Power User Guide for Businesshttp://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=41652 (PDF)http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=41667 (raw files)
Tutorial videos and moreSee http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/dn621092
Other topicsEnd-user training materials
App deployment
Windows Store apps
Install via an “Enterprise App Store” using:
System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1 or higherWindows Intune
Provision using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit or DISM
Include in sysprepped imageCustomize Start screen layout
ProvisioningInstallation
Register the application for the userAlways per-userDoes not require administrator rightsSide load or from the Windows Store
Register application on the computerInstall automatically for each userSide load onlyRequires administrator rights
Enterprise side loading requirements• Windows 8 Enterprise, domain joined or with a separate side load
product key • Windows 8 Pro or Windows RT, with a separate side load product key
Sideloading costs eliminated for most customers, reduced for everyone else
Windows 8.1 Pro and Windows 8.1 Enterprise, when joined to an Active Directory domain, are automatically enabledSideloading keys will be provided for free to all Volume License customers (with Open license customers requiring a one-time $100 fee for unlimited computers)See http://blogs.windows.com/windows/b/springboard/archive/2014/04/03/windows-8-1-sideloading-enhancements.aspx for more information
In-box apps can be updatedMSI packages will be made available to update in-box modern appsAs with Windows 8.1, in-box apps are automatically updated even when the Windows Store is disabled for the user
Windows 8.1 UpdateApp deployment improvements
Breakout SessionsWIN-B316 Managing Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1 Using Mobile Device Management WIN-B341 Windows RT 8.1 in the Enterprise WIN-B346 Building the Perfect Windows 8.1 Image WIN-B358 Real-World Windows 8.1 Deployment Notes from the Field WIN-B410 Advanced Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2013 Customizations: Dueling MDT Enhancements PCIT-B340 What’s New with OS Deployment in Configuration Manager and the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Related content
LabsWIN-IL201 Deploying Windows 8.1 with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2013 WIN-IL200 Creating a Windows 8.1 Reference ImageWIN-IL300 Deploying Windows 8.1 with Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager and Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2013
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