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Windows 8.1 Deployment Jump Start. Ben Hunter | Sr. Product Marketing Manager Mikael Nystrom | Microsoft MVP and Senior Executive Consultant at TrueSec. Jump Start Agenda. Jump Start Agenda. Module 1: Introduction to Windows 8.1 Deployment
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Windows 8.1 Deployment Jump Start Ben Hunter | Sr. Product Marketing Manager Mikael Nystrom | Microsoft MVP and Senior Executive Consultant at TrueSec
Jump Start Agenda Jump Start Agenda • Module 1: Introduction to Windows 8.1 Deployment • Module 2: Creating a Windows 8.1 Reference Image • Module 3: Deploying Windows 8.1 with MDT • Module 4: Deploying Windows 8.1 with System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager
Module 2 Topics • Image Engineering Overview • Using MDT 2013
Image Engineering Process • Identify, build and test master images: • Create Automated Image Engineering task sequences • Minimize the number of images created • Produce consistent master images as required
Why use MDT 2013 Lite Touch? • Easy and Fast • Compatible / Flexible • Delegation is easy • More features • Suspend • CopyProfile
LTI System Requirements • Server Operating Systems • 2008R2 / 2012 / 2012R2 • Client Operating Systems • W7 / W8 / W8.1
Image Engineering Process • 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 Create New Deployment Share MDT Initial Setup Add Operating System (for master image) Add Applications (for master image) Create and stock the Deployment Share Add Packages (for master image) Add Drivers (for Windows To Go if needed) Task Sequence Add Task Sequence to Build and Capture Master Image Configure Master Image Settings Configure Deployment Properties in CS.ini Build Reference Machine, Sysprep and Capture WIM Build Master Image and Capture
Summary • Image Engineering Overview • Using MDT 2013
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Why Windows 8.1 Windows 8 User Perception • UI changes… things moved around • Learning curve… even for experienced users • User guidance… Windows 8 lacked tutorials • Results: slow adoption, slow learning curve, higher Support calls How to turn around user perception • Explain how Windows 8.x came to be • Change the meme (coming up) • Training on Windows 8