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MCITP: Microsoft Windows Vista Desktop Support - Enterprise. Section 1: Prepare to Deploy. Analyze the Business Environment. Learn details of infrastructure Network, Hardware, Software, Organization, Users Customization details Customize OS to serve needs to of the user Testing
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MCITP: Microsoft Windows Vista Desktop Support - Enterprise Section 1: Prepare to Deploy
Analyze the Business Environment • Learn details of infrastructure • Network, Hardware, Software, Organization, Users • Customization details • Customize OS to serve needs to of the user • Testing • Test environment and pilot program • Rollout • Project plan 2
Deployment Tools • Microsoft Deployment Solution Accelerator Note: new, renamed version replaced Business Desktop Deployment Solution 2007 (BDD) in December 2007 • Brings together best practices and deployment tools • Guidance, sample templates, and technology files (such as scripts and configuration files) • Tools: Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT), Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT), Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK), Windows Deployment Services, and Windows PE 2.0 3
Hardware Assessment • Hardware Assessment Tool • Windows Vista Hardware Assessment tool • Collects inventory and checks compatibility • Minimum Requirements • 800Mhz processor for faster, 512MB RAM, sVGA (800 x 600 resolution) capable video adapter, 20GB hard disk / 15Gb free, CD-ROM drive • Vista Premium Requirements (can run Aero graphics interface) • Differences from minimum requirements: Aero-capable video adapter (GPU supports DirectX 9 or later, WDDM driver), 1GHz or faster processor, 1GB RAM, 40GB dish space / 15GB free, DVD-ROM drive 4
Software Considerations • Application Compatibility • Vista constrains access to the system for security • Windows Vista Compatibility Mode • Pre-configured for many applications • Drivers for hardware and security software for previous versions least compatible • Consider custom applications in a lab environment • Use Windows Application Compatibility Toolkit • Checks against known software and assist in planning tests for custom apps 5
Deployment Methods • Major installation types • In Place Upgrade • Upgrade and keep settings and programs from previous version of Windows • Clean Installation • Fresh copy of OS from DVD • Image Deployment • Use deployment tools and create custom image • Windows AIK • SIM 6
Migrating User Data • Transfer User State Data • Maintains their settings an local data • Easy Transfer Wizard • For one off transfers • Can use network, USB drive, or Ethernet • User State Migration Tool (USMT) • For large migrations with proper planning • Can use enterprise resources such as file shares and scripting 7
Imaging Tools • Windows Imaging (WIM) • New to Vista • Replaces old setup process based on CAB files • Can be stored on any media, use anything bootable • USB Keys, PXE boot from network • Uses Windows PE • Basic environment to load OS and support troubleshooting • Supports TCP/IP • Will run some Windows GUI programs • Supports Active Directory logons • Easier to access network resources 8
ImageX • ImageX.exe - Command Line Tool • Mount, create, and modify images • Use in Windows or Windows PE • Command line switches • /mount, /unmount, /append, etc • Create image to apply to many computers • Customized with drivers, software, and settings 9
Deployment Options • Use the Network • Load image from a file share • Windows Deployment server • Use PXE boot from BIOS and Windows Deployment on Windows Server 2003/2008 to manage deployment in the enterprise • DVD media • USB key drive • Just load WIM image to USB key 10
Click to edit Master title style • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level 11