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Deploying Windows 8: What's New

Explore the latest in Windows 8 deployment, featuring BitLocker, UEFI, Secure Boot, Windows 8 applications, USB 3.0, Windows To Go, Hyper-V Client Hypervisor, Refresh and Reset Your PC, and Storage Spaces. Learn about new features and tools!

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Deploying Windows 8: What's New

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  1. WCL314 Deploying Windows 8: What's New Michael Niehaus Senior Product Marketing Manager, Windows Deployment Microsoft Corporation mniehaus@microsoft.com

  2. This is not “What’s new in Windows 8” Although we will talk about some new features and tools We will focus on changes in a few areas: New Windows 8 features that affect deployment New and modified low-level deployment tools to support Windows 8 Changes to deployment products (MDT, ConfigMgr) related to Windows 8 Level Setting

  3. Windows 8 Features affecting Deployment

  4. Windows 8General notes • Current observations: • 15 minutes goes to 10 when using new Windows PE • Windows Vista takes over 30 minutes for a clean install (no integration components)…

  5. Windows 8 FeaturesBitLocker Enhancements • Pre-provisioning • Encrypt disk before the operating system is installed • Initiated from Windows PE 4.0 • Protectors get added once the OS is running • Encrypt only used space • Automatic network unlock on trusted wired networks • Standard users can reset PINs

  6. Windows 8 FeaturesUEFI • New disk layout • GPT instead of MBR • Requires multiple partitions • BCD is not on disk • Requires FAT32 boot partition, media • New version for Windows 8 logo machines • UEFI 2.3.1 • Faster POST, faster boot • Will be able to support PXE • No cross-platform deployments • Need to use matching boot image (even for ConfigMgr) • x64 machines won’t support x86 OS via UEFI boot

  7. Windows 8 FeaturesSecure Boot • Layer of security on top of UEFI • UEFI verifies the boot loader • Can be configured to only load verified files • Required for Windows 8 hardware certification • Yes, you can still boot other OSes (with x86 and x64) • Turn off in the firmware for OSes that don’t support it • Use newer OS distributions that do

  8. Windows 8 FeaturesWindows 8 applications • New mechanism for building and packaging Windows 8 self-contained applications • Tied to Visual Studio 11 (DEV11) • Similar to Windows Phone • Only supported on Windows 8 • Typically used with the online Microsoft store • Applications are installed per-user • “Installing” an application makes it available for a single user • “Provisioning” an application makes it install for each user on the computer • Enterprises can “side load” using DISM • Requires an enterprise SKU and a domain-joined machine, or a separate product key • Provisioned applications survive being sysprepped • Windows 8 applications, and their data, can be persisted across OS installations • Not supported with USMT • Customizing the start screen requires extra steps • Must be a Domain User • Windows 8 IE10 icons will not be preserved

  9. Windows 8 FeaturesBoot from USB 3 • Windows 8 will install to and run from internal USB 3.0 drives • USB 3.0 is “SuperSpeed,” with up to 5Gb/s throughput • Some computers (e.g. slates) will have no IDE or SATA storage • USB 3.0 reduces the number of components needed • These can be internal drives – USB doesn’t mean “external” • Deployment tools will eventually need to support these • No hardware currently shipping

  10. Windows 8 FeaturesWindows To Go • The next step for USB 3.0 drives: • Install Windows 8 on a removable USB 3.0 drive (SSD, USB key, hard drive) • Insert the drive into any computer and boot, without re-sysprepping • Even move from UEFI to non-UEFI computers • Requires specific hardware • High-performance drives • “Fixed” instead of “removable” • Certified devices are coming soon • Provisioning the USB 3.0 drives is a necessary step: • Wizard-based process to format and partition the drive, apply the image

  11. Windows 8 FeaturesHyper-V Client Hypervisor • Just like the server version, with specific hardware requirements: • Windows 8 64-bit • 4GB RAM or more • Hardware-assisted virtualization • Second-level address translation (SLAT) support • Not required on Windows Server 2012 (except for RemoteFX), just Windows 8 • Tools can detect SLAT: • Coreinfo from http://www.sysinternals.com • MDT 2012 (via WMI) “SupportsSLAT” • WMI on Windows 8 and Windows PE 4.0, Win32_Processor property SecondLevelAddressTranslationExtensions

  12. Windows 8 FeaturesRefresh and Reset Your PC • Successor to Windows RE • New recovery options: • “Reset your PC” = Remove all personal data, apps, and settings from the PC, and reinstall Windows. • Reinstalling the OS from an image, not preserving anything • “Refresh your PC” = Keep all personal data, Windows 8 apps, and important settings from the PC, and reinstall Windows. • Traditional (non-Metro) apps will need to be reinstalled • Common denominator: • You need an image to restore (locally) • Not intended for enterprise use

  13. Windows 8 FeaturesStorage Spaces, ReFS, De-duplication • ReFS is a new resilient server file system • Only for data at this point (eventually for client OSes and booting too – not with Windows 8) • NTFS-like, but minus some lesser-used features: • Named streams, object IDs, short names, compression, file level encryption (EFS), user data transactions, sparse, hard-links, extended attributes, and quotas • Storage Spaces pools and virtualizes disk space • Treat multiple disks as a pool • Create logical volumes (spaces) on top of the pool • De-duplication

  14. Windows 8 FeaturesSlates and tablets • New deployment challenges: • No keyboard • Touch screen-only • Often no wired networking • Expected usage: • Attach a USB keyboard • Use an Ethernet dongle or USB storage

  15. Windows 8 Deployment Tools

  16. Windows 8 Deployment ToolsADK is the new Windows AIK • All core Windows 8 deployment tools are now part of the “Assessment and Deployment Kit” (ADK) • Everyone will be able to download the ADK from the Download Center • No ARM tools will be available • Cannot (should not) coexist with Windows AIK • Can only be installed on Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, and later OSes

  17. Windows 8 Deployment ToolsWindows AIK vs. ADK * ImageX is “deprecated,” replaced by DISM

  18. Windows 8 Deployment ToolsWindows PE 4.0 • New “feature packs”: • .NET Framework 4 • PowerShell 3.0 • PowerShell cmdlets for storage, iSCSI, DISM • BitLocker pre-provisioning enablement • Compatibility issues with Windows 7 SETUP.EXE

  19. Windows 8 Deployment ToolsUSMT 5.0 • Support for Windows 8 • Continued support for Windows XP as a source • You might need multiple versions: • New store verification and recovery tool • /UE and /UEL now work together • For more detailed information, see: http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2012/04/13/new-usmt-5-0-features-for-windows-8-consumer-preview.aspx

  20. Windows 8 Deployment ToolsDISM • New imaging features • Taking over from ImageX, which is deprecated • Support for VHD and WIM files • PowerShell cmdlets for some operations • Windows 8 application provisioning and installation

  21. Windows 8 Deployment ToolsWindows Performance Toolkit • Captures and analyzes information to help troubleshoot Windows performance issues • Slow boot • GPO processing delays • Application performance issues • Two main tools: • Windows Performance Recorder, to capture information • Replaces XPERF.EXE and XBOOTMGR.EXE • Windows Performance Analyzer, to view and analyze captured data • Replaces XPERFVIEW.EXE

  22. Windows 8 Deployment ToolsAssessment Tools • Purpose: • Gather metrics to determine if a system is running optimally • Use in lab environments to validate image, drivers, applications, configuration, etc. • Expected scenario: • Create your “master” image • Deploy to each supported computer model • Automatically run assessments and gather results • Analyze results

  23. Windows 8 Deployment ToolsDisk partitioning • DISKPART is “deprecated” • Still supported, but going away • New PowerShell functionality • Present in Windows PE as well • You can continue to use DISKPART – for now

  24. Windows 8 FeaturesRoles and Features • Supported mechanisms: • DISM /Enable-Feature • ServerManager PowerShell module • Older tools were “deprecated” with Windows Server 2008 R2: • ServerManagerCmd.exe • OCSetup.exe • MDT 2012 Update 1 moves to supported mechanisms • As appropriate for the OS • With UI improvements to show appropriate roles based on a selected OS • Adds support for uninstalling too

  25. Windows 8Other items of note • Start screen can get in the way • In MDT, HideShell=YES is a good workaround • Explorer can mount ISOs and VHDs!

  26. Windows 8 Deployment Products

  27. MDT 2012 Update 1 • Fully supports Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 deployment • Just released! • For more information and to download:http://www.microsoft.com/mdt • New Windows 8 functionality: • Windows ADK support • Provisioning of Windows 8 applications • BitLocker Pre-Provisioning • Installation of roles and features • Improved UEFI support

  28. Configuration Manager 2012 SP1 • Fully supports Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 deployment • Due out soon • CTP is available today • Beta is expected soon • Final release is expected within 90 days of Windows 8 general availability • New Windows 8 functionality: • Windows ADK support • Installation of Windows 8 applications • BitLocker Pre-Provisioning • New UEFI support

  29. Windows 8Call to Action • Get Windows 8 and ADK now! • Start using MDT 2012 Update 1 • http://www.microsoft.com/mdt • Prepare for System Center Configuration Manager 2012 SP1 • Participate in the MDT community • MDTOSD mailing list through http://www.myitforum.com • TechNet Forums at http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/mdt/ • Facebook fan page at http://www.facebook.com/MicrosoftDeploymentToolkit

  30. Related Content • Breakout Sessions (session codes and titles) • WCL216: Enable the Consumerization of IT • WCL333: Windows 8: Windows To Go Overview • WCL313: What's New in MDT 2012? • WCL314: Deploying Windows 8: What's New • WCL322: Windows 8 Security Internals • WCL425: App Compat for Nerds • OSP322: Click-to-Run: the new Office Deployment and Update Management Contact Me Later By… • mniehaus@microsoft.com • http://blogs.technet.com/mniehaus • http://twitter.com/mniehaus

  31. © 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

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