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Deploying Windows 8 with System Center Configuration Manager 2012

Deploying Windows 8 with System Center Configuration Manager 2012. Howard a. carter iii Senior consultant hcarter@Microsoft.com. DMVMUG User Conference 2013 – Reston, VA. Agenda. Configuration Manager 2012 Configuration Manager 2012 OS Deployment Overview

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Deploying Windows 8 with System Center Configuration Manager 2012

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  1. Deploying Windows 8 with System Center Configuration Manager 2012 Howard a. carter iii Senior consultant hcarter@Microsoft.com DMVMUG User Conference 2013 – Reston, VA

  2. Agenda • Configuration Manager 2012 • Configuration Manager 2012 OS Deployment Overview • Components Necessaryto deploy a Windows image • Build and Deploy a Win8 Task Sequence (Demo) • Windows 8 Deployments • Windows 8 Challenges • Things to consider about hardware • The Microsoft Store • Start Menu Management (Demo)

  3. Configuration Manager 2012 OS Deployment

  4. ConfigMgr OSD vs. MDT OSD • MDT = LiteTouch Deployment • Some from of interaction required to start deployment • Deployment options are based on the Installer’s decisions • Name • Domain • Deployment time app installs • Designed to be lightweight and easy to implement • No scheduling or central monitoring capabilities • ConfigMgr = Zero-Touch Deployment • No interaction required to start deployment • Deployment options are based on “traits” of the system • Name • Collection membership • Database Record • Designed to be robust and centrally managed with no interaction required • The exception: User Driven Installs

  5. Necessary Components • Infrastructure • ConfigMgr Hierarchy – Management Point & Deployment Point • Active Directory • ConfigMgr Client OR Boot Media • Windows ADK • Microsoft Deployment Toolkit – integrated with ConfigMgr • OS Deployment Components • Boot Image • Custom Image or Windows Installer files (OEM media) • User State Migration • MDT Package • OS Settings Package • ConfigMgr Client Package

  6. A Word on Library Management • You need a secure place to store source files • “Where” its located: not so important • “How” its organized: extremely important • ~Content • Applications • <Directory for each app> • OS Deployments • Boot Images • <Directory for each BootImage> • MDTPackages • Media • Bootable Media • StandAlone Media • OEM Operating Systems • <Directory for each OS> • Custom Images • <Directory for each Image • OS Settings

  7. System Center 2012 Configuration Manager - OS Deployment Setup • Add Components • Distribute Content • Deploy Task Sequence • demo

  8. Deploying Windows 8

  9. Deploying Windows 8 is Not That Much Different From Windows 7

  10. Windows 8 Challenges • The road to Windows 8 goes through Windows 7 • 98% of all apps that work on Win7, will work on Win8 • Don’t stop your Win7 Migrations • XP goes End-of-Life April 8, 2014 • The “User-Centric” model • Target the User NOT the system • Difficult for Enterprise Admins to grasp • Must learn to relinquish control of some things – i.e. Start Menu • Hardware – still catching up • Not from a performance perspective… • From a capabilities perspective

  11. Hardware – the new AppCompat • Remember Windows Vista? • Underpowered hardware • Apps that wouldn’t run • User Access Control • Are you Sure? • Are you Really Sure? • Are you Absolutely Sure? • Hardware is the new “AppCompat” • Form Factor • Size • Ruggedness • Firmware/Drivers • Sideswipe • Old peripherals • Battery Life • ARM • Atom • Intel i3 • Security • TPM • Smart Cards • 10 Point Touch • May not need it today… • but what about tomorrow?

  12. The Microsoft Store • First Ask – Do I really need the store? • MS Store access requires a Microsoft Account (Hotmail, Outlook.com, Live) • Apps are Licensed to the User– up to 5 devices • Do Government Regulations allow me to put my app in the store? (HIPPA, PII, etc.) • Read and understand the EULA for the MS Store

  13. Use Unattend.xml • StartTiles settings • Requires the AppID • Up to 12 Apps • See WSIM help file for details • Manually Customize then CopyProfile • Stop the task sequence  • LTISuspend.wsf • Make changes • Restart the Task Sequence • Copy Profile is used during the deployment task sequence • Manually Customize – copy layout file to default user • Copy - C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\Microsoft \Windows\AppsFolderLayout.binto C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft \Windows\AppsFolderLayout.bin Customizing the Start Screen Three Approaches

  14. Configure Windows 8 Start Screen • demo

  15. To change the color scheme then then use the SystemDefaultBackgroundColor setting in the unattend.xml • Only Windows 8 Enterprise or domain-joined Windows 8 Pro can customize the Start Screen • Links to websites will be maintained during the copy process; however icons for these links will not be retained. • Non-default Windows Store Apps cannot be added to the image; doing so will cause Sysprep to fail. Side loading applications is permitted More Tips For Start Screen Customization

  16. Questions

  17. Please don’t forget your evaluations … Speaker Blog: http://blogs.technet.com/hcarter Email: Hcarter@Microsoft.com Need more information on DMVMUG Visit www.dmvmug.com

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