MDT Blog Post 1 ~ 7

Reference: http://blogs.technet.com/b/johnbaker/archive/tags/screencast/

Blog Post: Advanced Deployment Scenarios using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010: (Part 7 of 7)
johnbake-msft
Custom Edit the Deployment Wizard to Add a New Page In the final part of the seven part series we’ll see how we can do further customizations to the MDT deployments. We’ll use the MDT 2010 Wizard editor from CodePlex to modify our Windows Deployment Wizard . In this demonstration we...
on17 Nov 2010

Blog Post: Advanced Deployment Scenarios using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010: (Part 6 of 7)
johnbake-msft
Using Linked Deployment Points In our demonstration we have a Test deployment share that has been populated with some deployment assets suchs as application, operating systems, out-of-box drivers and packages. So how do I easily get the deployment assets I’ve tested into a production environment...
on16 Nov 2010

Blog Post: Advanced Deployment Scenarios using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010: (Part 5 of 7)
johnbake-msft
Configuring the Deployment Point to Use the Configuration Database In order for the properties populated in configuration database to be of any use, the database must be tied to a deployment point. In this demonstration we’ll look at how to configure the database rules which basically tells what needs...
on15 Nov 2010

Blog Post: Advanced Deployment Scenarios using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010: (Part 4 of 7)
johnbake-msft
Configuring Other Methods in the Configuration Database In this demonstration we’re going to go through creating examples of the other three role methods and will assign role methods created earlier: Refresh User and Managed Computer . With all methods we can associate properties settings, applications...
on12 Nov 2010

Blog Post: Advanced Deployment Scenarios using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010: (Part 3 of 7)
johnbake-msft
Configuring Role Methods in the Configuration Database Role methods are used to target a group of computers based on a variety of criteria. As you will see there are four types of methods: Computers , Role , Locations , and Make and Model . The Role method is unique in that it can be assigned to other...
on11 Nov 2010

Blog Post: Advanced Deployment Scenarios using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010: (Part 2 of 7)
johnbake-msft
Create and Explore the Configuration Database The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit has the ability use a configuration database which provides a rich opportunity for customization of an automated deployment. The configuration database is a logical extension of the configuration settings normally stored...
on10 Nov 2010

Blog Post: Advanced Deployment Scenarios using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010: (Part 1 of 7)
johnbake-msft
Reviewing the Available Options in the Deployment Workbench In this demonstration we’ll review the CustomSettings.ini file before we make any customizations to the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) . We’ll also look at what the default experience is from the client computers perspective and step through...
on9 Nov 2010

ZTI vs LTI vs UDI

Zero Touch Installation:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/desktopdeployment/bdd/enterprise/ZTIDFTGuide_13.mspx

Lite Touch Installation:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/desktopdeployment/bdd/enterprise/LTDFTGuideEn_6.mspx
http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/cnackers/archive/2010/07/09/microsoft-deployment-toolkit-2010-lti-making-applications-mandatory.aspx

Differences between them: http://www.scribd.com/doc/50846412/24/Choosing-LTI-ZTI-or-UDI-Deployments (* look at the comparison table for UDI *)


General Deployment Guidance
This topic outlines four recommended deployment strategies:
- High-Touch with Retail Media A manual process using the installation DVD and manual configuration of each computer.
- High Touch with Standard Image A manual process using a customized system image and application configurations.
- Lite-Touch, High-Volume Deployment A mostly automated deployment with some manual interaction at the beginning of the installation process.
- Zero-Touch, High-Volume Deployment A fully automated deployment using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager.

Reference: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee344846(WS.10).aspx

MDT vs WAIK vs WDS

WDS to enable PXE booting.
WAIK to allow validation and editing of Unattend.xml files.
MDT 2010 to create and deploy WIndows 7/Windows Server 2008 images.

Reference: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/mdt/thread/5731ae3f-1802-4922-9a4f-87e48b2c2f8b/

MDT - Microsoft Deploymnet Toolkit

MDT Lite Touch Screencast: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/Video/ff711679 (better)

MDT Zero Touch Screencast: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/video/system-center-configuration-manager-2007-and-microsoft-deployment-toolkit-screencast (best)

MDT Setup step-by-step: http://www.scribd.com/doc/34545158/MDT-2010-Setup-Step-by-Step

MDT Demo: Deploying Windows Server 2008 R2 and Hyper-V with MDT
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/video/mdt-demo-deploying-windows-server-2008-r2-and-hyper-v-with-mdt

MDT Demo: Using MDT to quickly and efficiently deploy WIndows 7 across your organization.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/video/microsoft-deployment-toolkit-mdt-demo-using-mdt-to-quickly-and-efficiently-deploy-windows-7-across-your-organization

Advanced Deployment Scenarios: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/video/advanced-deployment-scenarios- using-the-microsoft-deployment-toolkit-2010-part-1-of-7-reviewing-the-available-options-in-the-deployment-workbench (part 1 of 7)

MDT Demo: Tols to plan and deploy Winodws 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/tools-to-plan-and-deploy-windows-7-or-server-2008-r2.aspx

MDT TechNet: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee376932.aspx


Reference to MAK: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff793438.aspx
1. Activating MAK Clients Using VAMT
VAMT allows automation of MAK deployment and activation over the network by distributing MAKs from a centralized console, as Figure 1 shows. VAMT queries Microsoft activation servers to get the number of remaining activations for a given MAK, then lists the activation status of all MAK-activated systems in the environment. This count is a snapshot in time, not a real-time count. VAMT version 1.2 is included in the Windows AIK.

2. Integrating MAKs with Deployment Workbench
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) also provides a solution for deploying MAKs. In Deployment Workbench, administrators configure the MAK in task sequences , which add the MAK to the Unattend.xml file used during installation. Administrators can prepare the reference image for KMS activation, then, during deployment , MDT activates the installation by using a MAK as long as it does not detect a KMS infrastructure. MDT applies the MAK after installing the image.