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Deploy a Microsoft Image. Rhonda Layfield Sr. Deployment Architect Rhonda@DeploymentDR.com. DMVMUG User Conference 2014 – Reston, VA. Rhonda Layfield 30 + years in IT 7x Setup & Deployment MVP International Presenter Trainer Consultant @DeploymentDr.com www.DeploymentDr.com.
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Deploy a Microsoft Image Rhonda Layfield Sr. Deployment Architect Rhonda@DeploymentDR.com DMVMUG User Conference 2014 – Reston, VA
Rhonda Layfield • 30 + years in IT • 7x Setup & Deployment MVP • International Presenter • Trainer • Consultant • @DeploymentDr.com • www.DeploymentDr.com
Training Videos • Pluralsight • MDT • SCCM • SCCM 2007 – 2012 migrations
Overview • Tool to use • MDT Integration • MDT task sequence • Automate • Customize
Tool to Use • System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2 • Integration is a piece of cake • Then • You get MDT Task Sequence
Primary Site OSD Site Server Site DB Server Deploy W7 Distribution Point Management Point
Steps to Deploy an Image • Distribute both x86 and x64 Boot images to DP • Import master OS image • Add applications • Add drivers • Create a Task Sequence • Deploy the Task Sequence to a collection
How Many Images Do You Need • Usually only one • But you still need to deploy different applications to various departments • You can do both • Use the same image in multiple task sequences
Task Sequences • They aren’t just for OSs any more • You can deploy applications • Or • Anything you want
Customize The Image • Windows System Image Manager (WSIM) • You can do anything in here • No REALLY • Even add scripting
Automate The Image • 2 files that drive your deployments: • Bootstrap.ini • UNC path clients connect to deploy an image • CustomSettings.ini • Customize and Automate • Your Best Friend • MDT Help File • MDT has one set of these files • CM 2012 – each TS has it’s own set
Desktop Deployment Product Services • DDPS • Enterprise clients • 1, 3, 5, 10 or 15 days • Pay with SA vouchers
Why Use SCCM? • You built the image in MDT • SCCM is more flexible and controlling • Zero Touch Installations
Thank You • Reasons to Contact me • To vent • To brag • To bring in-house