Microsoft® Deployment Toolkit 2008

Application Packaging Guide

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Us ing T his Gu ide
This guide describes the process of packaging applications for deployment in Lite Touch
Installation (LTI) and Zero Touch Installation (ZTI) deployment scenarios using Microsoft®
Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008. MDT 2008 is the next version of Business Desktop
Deployment (BDD) 2007. Learn how to install applications using MDT 2008 and how to
prepare applications for deployment using software repackaging tools.
Use the examples provided in this guide as a basis for application preparation. Research
the list of references provided to get detailed information on repackaging methodologies
using various installer technologies.
Note In this document, Windows applies to Windows Vista®, Windows® XP Professional,
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows Server® 2003, and Windows Server 2008 unless
otherwise noted.

Application Installation Overview

For application automation to function effectively with MDT 2008, applications must be
installable without user interaction. Typically, this is accomplished by using each
application’s silent installation option. Applications using Windows Installer, for instance,
often use the /passive or /quiet command option for unattended installation. Command
options vary depending on the installer. Some command options are provided in this
guide, but always check the installer reference documentation for a complete listing of
command options.

How MDT 2008 Installs Applications

MDT 2008 uses options and settings stored in the MDT 2008 configuration database or in
the CustomSettings.ini configuration file. These settings control many aspects of
MDT 2008 operation and also provide commands for application installation.

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A ppl ic ation D ep lo yment wit h
MDT 2008
MDT 2008 can install applications in several scenarios. Each scenario has its own unique
challenges and requires different planning. Use this section to develop an understanding
of each scenario and to gain an overview understanding of application-installation
methodologies.

Lite Touch Deployment

LTI deployments use the Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Task
Sequencer to manage deployments, basically by executing the application’s silent
installation command. This section describes how to add applications to the task
sequence by using the Applications list in Deployment Workbench, by inserting custom
tasks in the task sequence, or by listing the application in one or more areas of the
MDT 2008 database.

The System Center Configuration Manager

Task Sequencer
BDD 2007 for Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office system introduced a
preproduction version of the System Center Configuration Manager Task Sequencer to
automate deployment processing. This tool has been updated for MDT 2008; the latest
Task Sequencer offers additional options. The task sequence is maintained using
Deployment Workbench. Administrators can add, modify, reorder, and remove tasks from
the task sequence. In addition, they can filter tasks based on Windows Management
Instrumentation (WMI) criteria to further customize the sequence for varying system
platforms.
To maintain the task sequence in MDT 2008
1. In the Configuration Manager console, expand Site Database, expand Computer
Management, expand Operating System Deployment, and then click Task
Sequences.
2. In the Task Sequences pane, select the task sequence to modify.
3. In the Actions pane, click Edit.
4. Click to select the task to modify.
5. On the Properties tab, change the parameters for the task as necessary (for
example, modify the commands for the task, change properties for the task).
6. On the Options tab, modify properties as required for the task (for example, type
success codes that will appear in log entries, add conditions to be evaluated when
this task runs).
7. When satisfied with the changes, click OK.

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The Applications List

When building the MDT 2008 deployment point, import applications into the deployment
point using the Applications list in Deployment Workbench. Import applications directly
into the deployment point itself or call them from shared folders on a network file server at
installation time. The Applications list maintains references to each application.
Team members can install multiple applications and group them as a single application
bundle by using a combination of the application-deployment steps here and the
application publishing and advertising procedures described in the MDT 2008 document,
Workbench Image Guide.
Note When installing applications using the Applications list, it is important to note that all
applications on the list will be installed in the order they were imported into the list. If some
applications are dependent on others, ensure that they are added to the list before the
dependent applications.

To add an application to the Applications list

1. In Deployment Workbench, expand Distribution Share, and then select
Applications.
2. In the Actions pane, click New to begin importing the new application.
The New Application Wizard displays the Application Type page.
3. Select the appropriate response, and then click Next. (Applications without source
files skip steps 5 and 6 regarding location and destination.)
• Application with source files. Copies source files for an application into the
deployment point.
• Applications without source files or elsewhere on the network. Uses
application files where they are or specifies an installation script.
4. On the Details page, type any detailed information that will help manage this
application, and then click Next. Keep in mind that some applications may have
similar names, and the extra information may help to prevent confusion.
5. On the Source page, type or browse to a source directory for this application. Select
Move the files to the distribution share instead of copying. Click Next to proceed
to the next page.
6. On the Destination page, type a name for the application folder in the deployment
point, and then click Next.
7. Use the Command Details page to type the silent commands for the application. On
Working Directory, type the folder to be used as the working directory for the
application. Click Finish to begin the import process.
To assign dependencies for an application
1. In Deployment Workbench, expand Distribution Share, and then click Applications.
2. Right-click the application to be modified, and then click Properties.
3. Click the Dependencies tab.
4. Click Add, and then select the dependency from the list of available applications.
Repeat this step as necessary if there are multiple dependencies.
Note The applications must already be added to the Applications node of the distribution
share to be available for this operation.

5. Adjust the installation order of the dependencies by using the Up and Down buttons.
6. Click OK when finished.

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Another way to install required applications regardless of whether they are listed in the
LTI Wizard is to modify the CS.ini file. In this file, modify the MandatoryApplications
property to include the globally unique identifier (GUID) of each mandatory application.
Each entry is numbered to maintain uniqueness—for example:
MandatoryApplications1=GUID of application1
MandatoryApplications2=GUID of application2
To obtain the GUIDs for the applications, examine the Applications.xml file, located in the
Distribution\Control folder.
To install multiple mandatory applications
1. In Deployment Workbench, expand Distribution Share, and then click Task
Sequences.
2. Select the task sequence to be modified, and then in the Actions pane, click
Properties.
3. Click the Task Sequence tab.
4. Expand State Restore, and then click Install Applications.
5. On the Properties tab, click Install multiple applications.
Doing so instructs the task sequence to install all mandatory applications as
configured in the CS.ini file and optional applications configured through rules or by
using the Windows Deployment Wizard.
6. Click OK.
To install a single application
1. In Deployment Workbench, expand the Distribution Share, and then click Task
Sequences.
2. Select the task sequence to be modified, and then in the Actions pane, click
Properties.
3. Click the Task Sequence tab.
4. Expand State Restore, and then click Install Applications.
5. On the Properties tab, click Install a single application.
6. In Application to install, select the application to install.
7. Click OK.

Custom Tasks
At times, it may be helpful to have tighter control over application installation. By using
custom tasks in an MDT 2008 task sequence, administrators can control how an
application is installed. Administrators can reorder the steps in a task sequence in any
way necessary, allowing for easy management of applications with strict installation
orders. In addition, if deploying software updates to Windows XP or Windows
Server 2003 during deployment, they must be installed as applications and will definitely
benefit from tight control of the installation sequence.

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To add an application as a custom task

1. In Deployment Workbench, expand Distribution Share, and then click Task
Sequences.
2. Click a task sequence to select it. In the Actions pane, click Properties, or right-click
the task sequence and select Properties.
3. Click the Task Sequence tab in the Properties dialog box. Navigate to the
appropriate section of the task sequence, and then click Add to insert a new task.
4. Click Add to display a menu from which you can select applications added using the
Applications list. Otherwise, select Task to insert a new custom task.
Note Some users disable the Install Applications step in the task sequence and add all
applications manually using the task sequence controls. The benefits of this approach are
being able to use the Applications list to manage commands and the ability to easily select
and insert applications into the task sequence in any order necessary. This simplifies
management of a large number of applications.

5. On the Properties tab for the new task, type a name, description, and commands for
the application. Type the application’s source directory for the value of Start in.
Abbreviate this value for applications already stored in the deployment point—for
example, ./Applications/Adobe Acrobat Reader.
6. On the Options tab, type any options associated with the application.
Examples include exit codes that signal a successful installation (called success
codes here) and criteria to control whether the application is selected for installation
(using If...then logic).
7. Click Apply to accept the new task settings.
When adding an application as an installation task within a deployment task, the
application is installed without having to select the application in the Windows
Deployment Wizard.

The MDT 2008 Database

The MDT 2008 database is a collection of tables that administrators can use to simplify
complex deployment tasks. By typing criteria such as machine type or operating system,
administrators can manage individualized settings to cover a large number of deployment
variables. As a deployment progresses, the ZTIGather.wsf script retrieves attributes from
the system that can be used to match settings in the MDT 2008 database. These settings
can include custom configuration options such as System Name, Time Zone, and even
the list of applications that are to be installed.
Applications added to the database are called when their database entry meets criteria
collected by ZTIGather.wsf. They are installed in the order that they appear in the
Applications list in the database record.

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To create a new database

1. In Deployment Workbench, expand Deploy, and then click Database.
2. In the Actions pane, click New.
3. On the SQL Server Details page, provide the connection information for the instance
of Microsoft SQL Server® that will host the database.
The required information is the name of the computer running SQL Server (or IP
address) and the type of connection to use. Click Next.
4. On the Database page, select the action to perform. Select Create a new database,
and then type the name to use for the new database.
You can also use an existing database and recreate the MDT 2008 tables, or select
the option to use an existing database that already contains the necessary tables and
views. Click Next.
5. On the SQL Share page, in SQL Share, type the name of the shared folder on the
computer running SQL Server that will be used to map a drive from the Windows
Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) if you want to enable Windows-integrated
security during setup. This step is optional.
6. Click Finish to create the database.
To add an application to a database entry
1. In Deployment Workbench, expand Deploy, and then expand Database.
2. Select the node that contains the item to modify. Possible choices include
Computers, Roles, Locations, and Make and Model.
3. Add or select an entry in the relevant database. In the Actions pane, click Properties.
4. On the Applications tab, click Add to add an application. If the application is already
registered, select it from a list. If adding more than one, adjust the order in which they
will be installed using the Up and Down buttons.
5. Click OK.

Zero Touch Deployment

ZTI deployments typically use the facilities of Microsoft Systems Management Server
(SMS) 2003 or System Center Configuration Manager to deploy applications by directly
executing programs already created in Systems Management Server or System Center
Configuration Manager. The System Center Configuration Manager Task Sequencer is
capable of installing packages directly from a Systems Management Server or System
Center Configuration Manager distribution point and can use location logic to locate the
nearest distribution point for this purpose. Use this section to learn more about deploying
application packages using MDT 2008 in this environment.

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Systems Management Server/System Center

Configuration Manager Packages and
Programs
Systems Management Server and System Center Configuration Manager use packages
to store applications as replication units. These packages are replicated to deployment
points throughout the enterprise by the Systems Management Server/System Center
Configuration Manager infrastructure. Each package is typically dedicated to one
application or application suite.
Within each package stored in a Systems Management Server/System Center
Configuration Manager site are one or more programs that are installable elements of the
package. One package might have programs designed to install specific elements of the
package, install the entire package, install the package silently, and even uninstall the
package. Each program is referenced by Package ID and Program ID when distributed
by Systems Management Server/System Center Configuration Manager to client
computers. Client computers then execute the advertised program and receive the
intended configuration.

Reference Applications by Program ID

When using the MDT 2008 database to manage deployment configuration settings, use
the Packages tab for each database record to list Systems Management Server/System
Center Configuration Manager packages and programs to be installed. Doing so enables
the Task Sequencer to locate and execute application installations from Systems
Management Server and System Center Configuration Manager deployment points. This
simplifies configuration management, leaving the responsibility of creating and managing
the applications packages to the Systems Management Server/System Center
Configuration Manager administrators—a process that is already mature in many
organizations.
To associate a Systems Management Server/System Center Configuration Manager
Program ID with a database entry
1. In Deployment Workbench, expand Deploy, and then expand Database.
2. Select the node that contains the item to modify. Possible choices include
Computers, Roles, Locations, and Make and Model.
3. Add or select an entry in the relevant database. In the Actions pane, click Properties.
4. On the Packages tab, click Add, and select the System Center Configuration
Manager package to be added.
5. Click OK.

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Deploy Applications Based on Existing

Application Inventories
Administrators can control application installations by analyzing which applications
already exist on a target system. Systems Management Server and System Center
Configuration Manager both maintain comprehensive inventories for hardware and
software configuration data on each client computer. By mining this data, administrators
can evaluate which applications should be replaced on a target computer. By comparing
applications listed in an inventory database with a list of approved applications,
administrators can replace applications dynamically, even performing upgrades during
this process. Use this section to learn the basics of dynamic application replacement
using this process.

Systems Management Server Add or Remove

Programs Database
Systems Management Server stores the results of computer software inventories in
inventory tables within the Systems Management Server database. The Add or Remove
Programs database is stored in GS_ADD_REMOVE_PROGRAMS and exposed through
SQL Server view, v_GS_ADD_REMOVE_PROGRAMS. This information can be used to
dynamically map existing applications to replacement applications. A table
(PackageMapping) is included in the MDT 2008 database to accomplish this process.
This table maps the name of an application from the Add or Remove Programs database
to a replacement Systems Management Server/System Center Configuration Manager
package or program to replace the application. Tasks that can be accomplished using this
process include replacing the application with the exact version in use, upgrading the
application to the latest approved version, and replacing the application with an alternate
application from the approved application list.
Note For details on this process, see the MDT 2008 document, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Samples Guide.

System Center Configuration Manager Add

or Remove Programs Database
System Center Configuration Manager also maintains an Add or Remove Programs
database that administrators can mine for replacement applications settings using
MDT 2008. System Center Configuration Manager, like Systems Management Server,
lets administrators dynamically map existing applications in the Add or Remove Programs
database to replacement applications, enabling version management and replacement.
Note For details on this process, see the MDT 2008 document, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Samples Guide.

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Maintain the Approved Applications List

The PackageMapping database table in the MDT 2008 database consists of two
columns: ARPName and Packages. The ARPName field contains values found in
ProdID0 in the ARP database in Systems Management Server or System Center
Configuration Manager. The Packages field contains the package and program
identifiers for Systems Management Server or System Center Configuration Manager.
ZTI uses this value to automatically install the associated application during the State
Restore Phase of the ZTI sequence.

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Pr epar ing A ppl ica ti ons f or Si lent
Dep lo yment
For best results, applications should be installed without user interaction. This is most
easily accomplished by using the application’s silent installation option. Most business
applications include options for unattended or silent installation. Often, this is
accomplished by using specific command options; other times, it is done by calling a
script to control the application installation. Occasionally, administrators may encounter
legacy installers that have different command options. Although it is always best to
consult the application designer regarding unattended installation, this section lists some
of the more common unattended installation options.

Windows Installer Options

Most applications that Microsoft distributes use Windows Installer technology. Several
Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) also use Windows Installer to distribute
applications. Windows Installer uses a set of command options to control installation
processes. Among these are:
• /passive. Installs applications without user interaction but shows progress dialog
boxes
• /quiet. Installs applications with no visible prompts or dialog boxes
• /q. Similar to /quiet but allows options to control the level of interaction:
• n. No user interface (UI)
• b. Basic UI
• r. Reduced UI
• f. Full UI
Other options exist but are not relevant to this discussion.
To use Windows Installer to deploy an application with MDT 2008, it must support an
installation option that can be executed during an unattended installation. Test the
application before deployment by executing Windows Installer with the appropriate option
and verifying proper installation.
To install an application using Windows Installer’s /quiet option
1. Execute the application’s Setup routing by calling Windows Installer:
Msiexec path/application.msi /quiet
2. Verify proper installation of the application.

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Setup.exe Command Options

Several ISVs use installer technology that produces Setup.exe executable installers.
These installers use a variety of command options but usually expose these options to
the /? option.
Many Setup.exe installers were created by earlier versions of the InstallShield
application-packaging utility. Prepare these installers for unattended installation by
recording an installation script to be used to control the installer.
Common InstallShield Setup.exe options include:
• /s. Executes a recorded InstallShield (.iss) script
• /f. Locates the .iss script file for silent installation
• /r. Records the .iss script
• /SMS. Ensures the system does not disconnect from a network share during
installation
To record and use an .iss script with Setup.exe
1. Run Setup.exe with the /r option.
2. Install the application normally.
3. When the installation is complete, collect the script file (usually named Setup.iss)
from the Windows directory. (Alternatively, use the /f1: option to designate a file name
and location.)
4. To deploy the application silently, use the /s option in the Command Prompt window:
Setup.exe /s /f1:path\filename.iss

Legacy Installers
Some earlier versions of applications used several different installer technologies. Many
of these were not designed for silent installation. To determine whether these applications
can be automated for deployment using MDT 2008, research command options to use
with the application. Test any options that appear to offer the ability to install unattended.
If none exist, use the guidance in the section, “Repackaging Non-compliant Applications,”
in this guide.

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2007 Of fice Syste m/ Mi cr oso ft
Of fice 2003 Depl oymen t
Deployment Workbench has been designed to simplify the deployment of the 2007 Office
system. Access to the Office Customization Tool has been included in Deployment
Workbench to simplify the correct placement of Microsoft Office installation and control
files. In addition, administrators can deploy Microsoft Office 2003 using standard silent
installation methods.
Integrate 2007 Office system installations with MDT 2008 in one of two ways: either as
part of the desktop deployment image (known as a thick image) or after desktop image
deployment (known as a thin image).

Thick Image Installations

To preinstall the 2007 Office system on the desktop deployment image, execute the
appropriate installation commands before collecting the deployment image. Microsoft
Office will be installed on the image, allowing the deployment of a complete Windows
Vista/2007 Office system image at one time. This increases the size of the desktop image
but simplifies Deployment Workbench configuration.
Note If automating the image-build process, use the instructions in the section, “Thin Image
Installations,” in this guide to prepare the 2007 Office system for installation.

Thin Image Installations

To integrate 2007 Office release programs into MDT 2008 as supplemental applications,
use the Add Application feature of Deployment Workbench to point to the customized
Microsoft Office distribution point. Deployment Workbench offers customized steps for the
integration of the 2007 Office system, taking into account specific requirements of the
2007 Office system in the application settings used to deploy the package.
Note To install multiple Microsoft Office programs, add each program separately to the
applications list contained in Deployment Workbench.

To configure the 2007 Office system using Deployment Workbench

1. Expand Distribution Share. Right-click Applications, and then click New to start the
New Application Wizard.
Note See the MDT 2008 document, Computer Imaging System Feature Team Guide, for
specific guidance on adding applications.

2. Complete the New Application Wizard, using the path and setup command for the
2007 Office system.
Microsoft Office will be imported into the deployment point, preparing the correct
folder structure for Microsoft Office deployment using MDT 2008.

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3. Right-click the resulting package, and then click Properties to display the
2007 Office system properties sheet.
4. Click the Office Products tab to configure additional Microsoft Office settings.
Note In addition to changing basic settings, administrators can edit the 2007 Office system
Config.xml file from this location.

5. Complete configuration settings, and then click OK.

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Repa cka ging N on- compl ian t
A ppl ic ations
Applications without documented unattended installation steps may require remediation
to enable silent installation. Use this section to evaluate options for packaging
applications. This section covers fundamentals of application packaging, introduces
common repackaging tools, and details some specific guidance for using the most
popular packaging applications.

Application-Packaging Fundamentals
Application repackaging is the process of collecting files and registry changes made by
an application installer and compiling them into a Windows Installer file that can be used
to silently deploy an application. Vendors such as Wise and Macrovision produce
excellent Windows Installer environments designed both to repackage applications and to
be used for initial application packaging.
Using an application packaging tool, administrators can run an installation, collect
information about file system and registry changes, and use the features of the
repackaging tool to manage these settings and create a Windows Installer deployment
file. This process takes some time to perfect. Each application has different requirements,
and some are more challenging to repackage than others. Most, however, can be
repackaged successfully using one of these tools.
Watch for the following during the repackaging process:
• Installers make decisions based on system configuration and user input. Be
sure to examine all variables during package capture to ensure that unintended
changes do not occur in the package output.
• Ensure that any additional files required by the application are included in the
package. Many tools allow administrators to include additional folders and files in the
application package.
• Each repackaging tool approaches the task in a different way. If unsuccessful
with one tool, consider trying another. Administrators may have success with a tool
that uses different repackaging methods.

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Application Repackaging Tools

This section lists some of the repackaging tools that are available and provides an
overview of their capabilities.

Macrovision AdminStudio
Using Macrovision AdminStudio, administrators can manage repackaging projects
distributed among several systems administrators and keep track of multiple repackaging
projects simultaneously. Two related Macrovision products, InstallShield Professional and
InstallShield Express, have limited repackaging functionality and focus instead on the
packaging of new applications for developers.

Wise Package Studio

The Wise Package Studio lets administrators repackage applications into .msi files for
automated installation through Systems Management Server or System Center
Configuration Manager. Wise Package Studio has features that allow for tracking conflicts
between versions of applications, applying updates, and centralizing distribution of
software packages. Use it both to package new applications and to repackage
applications that otherwise do not support silent install options.

SMS Installer
Originally distributed with Systems Management Server version 2.0, the SMS installer is
a simple repackaging tool that captures “before” and “after” snapshots of a system during
the deployment process. The differences are collected and compiled into a deployment
package. Customization features in Systems Management Server allow some
manipulation of the package but are not as sophisticated as the current versions
available from other software vendors. Because this is a free download from Microsoft
(see Installer with Installer Set-up Utility at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sms/20/downloads/tools/installer.mspx), it is definitely
worth a try before purchasing a more expensive tool.

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Dep lo ying Cha ll enging
A ppl ic ations
Occasionally, an application presents challenges to the best efforts at automation.
Examples might include an application that is not installed using conventional installer
technology, has difficult-to-replicate registry settings, or requires custom database
configuration during the installation process. Use this section to explore various methods
for deploying difficult applications.

Deploy Applications Using Scripting

Scripting can sometimes automate a difficult application. Using Windows PowerShell
scripts, administrators can take control of nearly any aspect of an installation. Microsoft
Visual Basic® Scripting Edition (VBScript) also has powerful options for manipulating and
managing the installation process. Deployment of applications using scripting requires
substantial knowledge of scripting languages and a certain amount of patience to
manage multiple iterations, but it can sometimes automate an application that cannot be
deployed in any other way. For more information on scripting with Windows PowerShell,
see the Scripting with Windows PowerShell Script Center at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/hubs/msh.mspx.

Deploy Applications Using AutoIT

When all else fails, a free software tool called AutoIT may be able to complete the
packaging process for the most challenging applications. This utility has the ability to
record mouse clicks, keystrokes, and even cut-and-paste operations. The results are
compressed into a self-extracting AutoIT .zip executable file that can be deployed using
MDT 2008. For more information on this tool and complete instructions, visit the AutoIT
site at http://www.autoitscript.com.

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Microsoft® Deployment Toolkit 2008

Deployment Concepts

Contents

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In tr oduct ion
If this is the first time computers have been deployed using any version of Microsoft®
Deployment Toolkit (MDT), including Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007, take a
few minutes to learn important MDT 2008 deployment concepts. This document covers
deployment methods and scenarios, imaging concepts, application deployment, testing,
infrastructure security, and deployment capacity planning. For more information about
deployment and MDT 2008, read the MDT 2008 document, Getting Started Guide.

Selec ting De pl oymen t M ethods

MDT 2008 can be used to deploy computers with either of two techniques:
• Lite Touch Installation. Lite Touch Installation (LTI) deployment requires minimal
infrastructure to operate. Operating systems can be deployed over a network using a
shared folder or locally using removable storage such as a CD, DVD, USB flash drive
(UFD), or other device. The deployment process can be initiated automatically (using
Windows® Deployment Services) or manually. Configure LTI settings using
Deployment Workbench, and then further customize CustomSettings.ini for the
specific environment. Provide configuration settings for groups of computers. The
configuration settings for each individual computer are usually provided manually
during the deployment process. As a result, customizing LTI usually requires less
effort than customizing a Zero Touch Installation (ZTI) deployment.
• Zero Touch Installation. Zero Touch Installation (ZTI) deployment requires Microsoft
System Center Configuration Manager 2007 or Systems Management Server
(SMS) 2003 with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and the SMS 2003 Operating System
Deployment (OSD) Feature Pack. Deploy operating systems from System Center
Configuration Manager or Systems Management Server distribution points. The
installation process can be initiated by System Center Configuration Manager,
Systems Management Server, or Windows Deployment Services. The ZTI
deployment process is always initiated automatically. As with LTI deployment, initially
configure ZTI deployment using Deployment Workbench, and then further customize
CustomSettings.ini for the environment. In a ZTI deployment, all configuration
settings must be provided for each target computer being deployed. By definition,
there is no manual configuration in ZTI deployment. As a result, customizing a ZTI
deployment usually requires more effort than customizing LTI deployment.
In most instances, enterprises use a combination of both techniques to deploy operating
systems to the target computers. LTI and ZTI deployments use the same common set of
scripts and configuration files (such as CustomSettings.ini) for deploying the operating
system.
Table 1 compares LTI and ZTI deployments.

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Table 1. Comparison of LTI and ZTI Deployments

LTI deployment ZTI deployment
Provides configuration settings common to Provides all necessary configuration
a group of target computers settings for each target computer
Requires less initial information technology Requires more initial IT administration
(IT) administration configuration time configuration time
Requires more user configuration time Requires zero user configuration time
Can be used with slow connections or in Requires a high-speed, persistent
instances where no network connectivity connection
exists
Requires little or no infrastructure to Requires an infrastructure sufficient to
support deployment deploy operating system images using
either the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack or
System Center Configuration Manager
Supports deployment over the network or Supports only network deployments
locally
Does not require target computers to be Requires that target computers be
managed using System Center managed using either System Center
Configuration Manager or Systems Configuration Manager or Systems
Management Server (or other software- Management Server
management tools)
Supports security policies where automatic Supports only security where automatic
software installation is prohibited software installation is allowed.
Supports deployment to target computers Requires remote procedure call (RPC)
isolated by firewalls communication with target computers
Supports Upgrade Computer deployment Does not support Upgrade Computer
scenarios scenarios
For more information about:
• ZTI deployment, see the MDT 2008 documents, Preparing for Microsoft Systems
Management Server 2003 or Preparing for Microsoft System Center Configuration
Manager 2007.
• LTI deployment, see the MDT 2008 document, Preparing for LTI Tools.

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Table 2 lists the deployment scenarios and provides a brief description of each.
Table 2. Deployment Scenarios and Descriptions
Scenario Description Migrates Uses Preserves
user state existing file system
target
computer
New A new installation of a Windows No No No
Computer operating system is deployed to a
new computer.
Upgrade The current Windows operating Yes Yes Yes
Computer system on the target computer is
upgraded to the deployed
operating system. The existing
user state migration data, user
profile, and applications are
retained.
Refresh A computer is refreshed, Yes Yes No
Computer including computers that must be
re-imaged for image
standardization or to address a
problem.
Replace One computer replaces another Yes No No
Computer computer. The existing user state
migration data is saved from the
original computer. Then, a new
installation of Windows is
deployed to a new computer.
Finally, the user state data is
restored to the new computer.

Based on the existing environment, any combination of these scenarios can be selected
in the deployment. For example, if the organization is only upgrading existing computers,
only the Refresh Computer and Upgrade Computer scenarios may be used. If the
organization is deploying new computers for some users and upgrading the remaining
computers, the Upgrade Computer, Replace Computer, and Refresh Computer scenarios
may be used.

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Choos ing an Ima ge Str ate gy
Most organizations share a common goal: to create a standard configuration that is
based on a common image for each version of the operating system. Organizations want
to apply a common image to any computer in any region at any time, and then customize
that image quickly to provide services to users.
In reality, most organizations build and maintain many images—sometimes up to 100
images. By making technical and support compromises, by making disciplined hardware
purchases, and by using advanced scripting techniques, however, some organizations
have reduced the number of images they maintain to approximately three or fewer. These
organizations tend to have the sophisticated software distribution infrastructures
necessary to deploy applications—often before first use—and to keep them updated.
The following list describes costs associated with building, maintaining, and deploying
disk images:
• Development costs. Development costs include creating a well-engineered image to
lower future support costs and improve security and reliability. Higher levels of
automation reduce development costs.
• Test costs. These costs include the time and labor involved in testing the standard
image and the applications that might reside inside it, in addition to applications
applied after deployment. Test costs also include the development time required to
stabilize disk images.
• Storage costs. Storage costs include storing the distribution points, disk images,
migration data, and backup images. Storage costs can be significant depending on
the number of disk images, the number of computers in each deployment run, and so
on.
• Network costs. Network costs include moving disk images to distribution points and
to computers. The disk imaging technologies that Microsoft provides do not support
multicasting, so network costs scale linearly with the number of distribution points
that must be replicated and the number of computers in the deployment project.
As the size of image files increases, costs increase. Large images have more updating,
testing, distribution, network, and storage costs associated with them. Even if only a
small portion of the image is updated, the entire image must be redistributed.
Note Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2008 do not require a separate image for each
type of hardware abstraction layer (HAL). Different images are needed only for 32-bit and 64-bit
versions of these operating systems.

Thick Image
Thick images are monolithic images that contain core applications, language packs, and
other files. Part of the image development process is installing core applications and
language packs before capturing the disk image.
The advantage of thick images is simplicity. When the organization creates a disk image
that contains core applications and language packs, it performs only a single step to
deploy the disk image and core applications to the target computer, with language
support for all target locales. Also, thick images can be less costly to develop, because

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they frequently do not require advanced scripting techniques to build. In fact, MDT 2008
can be used to build thick images with little or no scripting. Last, in thick images, core
applications and language packs are available on first start.
The disadvantages of thick images are maintenance, storage, and network costs. For
example, updating a thick image with a new version of an application or language pack
requires rebuilding, retesting, and redistributing the image. If thick images will be built that
include core applications and language packs, install the core applications and language
packs during the disk imaging process.

Thin Image
The more an image contains, the less common and larger that image becomes. By
including less in images, the number and size of images maintained are reduced, which
in turn reduces the cost to build, maintain, and test images as well as storage costs.
Ideally, a single, worldwide image would be maintained that is customized after
deployment.
Thin images contain few if any core applications or language packs. Applications and
language packs are installed separately from the disk image, which typically takes more
time at the computer and possibly more total bytes transferred over the network, but the
transfer is spread out over a longer period of time. To mitigate the network transfer time,
use trickle-down technology that many software distribution infrastructures provide, such
as Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS).
The primary disadvantage of thin images is that they can be more complex to develop
initially. Deploying applications and language packs outside the disk image often requires
scripting and a software distribution infrastructure. Another disadvantage of thin images is
that core applications and language packs are not available on first start, which may be
required in high-security scenarios.
If choosing to build thin images that do not include applications or language packs, the
organization should have a systems management infrastructure, such as Systems
Management Server or System Center Configuration Manager, in place to deploy
applications and language packs. Use this infrastructure to deploy applications and
language packs after installing the thin image.

Hybrid Image
Hybrid images mix thin and thick image strategies. In a hybrid image, the disk image is
configured to install applications and language packs on first run, giving the illusion of a
thick image but automatically installing the applications and language packs from a
network source. Hybrid images have most of the advantages of thin images. However,
they are not as complex to develop and do not require a software distribution
infrastructure. They do require longer installation times, however, which can raise initial
deployment costs.
An alternative is to build one-off thick images from a thin image. Begin by building a
reference thin image. Then, after the thin image is tested, add core applications and
language packs, capture them, test them, and distribute a thick image based on the thin
image. Testing the thick image is minimized, because the imaging process is essentially
the same as a regular deployment. Be wary of applications that are not compatible with
the disk imaging process, however.
Hybrid images store applications and language packs on the network but include the
commands to install them when deploying the disk image. This process is different from
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installing the applications and language packs in the disk image, because the image
deployment process installations that would typically occur during the disk imaging
process are being deferred. Also, if a systems-management infrastructure is in place, it
will likely be used to install supplemental applications and language packs after
deployment.

Cr ea ting the Ima ge

This section provides a conceptual overview of how to create images. For detailed
instructions, refer to the MDT 2008 document, Workbench Imaging Guide.

Add Operating Systems

All Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 editions are included in a single image file,
Install.wim, which is in the Sources folder on the distribution media. For more information
about the Windows Server 2008 distribution media and Install.wim, see the Windows
Automated Installation Kit User’s Guide. To build images based on Windows Vista or
Windows Server 2008, add the Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 media to the
MDT 2008 distribution share.
In addition to adding Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 media to the distribution
share, Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 images can be added from Windows
Deployment Services to the distribution share. When adding a Windows Deployment
Services image to the distribution share, MDT 2008 uses the image file from the
Windows Deployment Services server.

Sysprep
Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK), which is available for download and
installation through MDT 2008, includes the latest System Preparation Tool (Sysprep) for
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. As a result, no other tools are needed to
create custom Windows Server 2008 images.
For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, MDT 2008 copies the correct version of
Sysprep from Deploy.cab, which is in the distribution media’s Support\Tools folder.
MDT 2008 looks for Deploy.cab in Operating Systems\Destination\Support\Tools (where
Destination is the name of the operating system), in the distribution share.
If a custom $OEM$ folder structure, used only in LTI deployments, already includes
Sysprep, MDT 2008 uses the instance of Sysprep in the $OEM$ folder instead of the
instance of Sysprep that is in the Support\Tools folder. In this scenario, MDT 2008 copies
Factory.exe, Sysprep.exe, and Setupcl.exe from the custom $OEM$ folder that contains
Sysprep to the Operating Systems\Destination\$OEM$\$1\Sysprep folder.

Windows PE
Windows AIK includes the correct version of Windows Preinstallation Environment
(Windows PE) for deploying Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003 for LTI
deployments and creating custom operating system images. ZTI deployments require
Windows PE version 2.0. For more information about installing the correct version of

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Windows PE for ZTI deployments using System Center Configuration Manager, see the
MDT 2008 document, Getting Started Guide. Windows PE media are not needed to
create custom operating system images.

Add Device Drivers

Depending on the type of computers in the environment and the hardware they contain,
device drivers may be required from hardware vendors to make the system fully
functional. For more information about managing drivers, see the MDT 2008 document,
Workbench Imaging Guide.

Add Updates
When developing an image, take care to ensure that all critical security updates are
included in the image so that computers deployed with the image are as up to date as
possible. Different approaches can be used to perform these updates, although the first
option is recommended:
• Adding updates offline. Use MDT 2008 to install updates offline using a task
sequence. In the Task Sequence Editor in MDT 2008, select the Install Updates
Offline task.
• Adding updates online. Use MDT 2008 to install updates online using a task
sequence. In the Task Sequence Editor in MDT 2008, select the Install Updates
Online task.
Note For information about using System Center Configuration Manager and the built-in
ConfigMgr Install Software Updates task sequence, see Install Software Updates at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb632402.aspx.

• Adding updates to the master image. Download the security updates from the
Microsoft Web site, and then install them as part of the image build process. This is
relatively easy to perform, and additional updates can be added by placing the
downloaded updates in the distribution share. However, the image is vulnerable
before the updates are installed and the computer is restarted.
• Adding updates using Windows Software Update Services (WSUS). Use WSUS,
Systems Management Server, or System Center Configuration Manager to install the
security update after deployment. Like the previous method, the image is vulnerable
before the updates are installed and the computer is restarted. Depending on the
configuration, it might take an hour or more before all updates are applied. Including
the Systems Management Server or System Center Configuration Manager client in
the image and setting it to communicate with a specific Systems Management Server
or System Center Configuration Manager site might result in all computers built from
the image communicating with only that site.
• Slipstreaming updates to the installation source. Download the security updates
from the Microsoft Update Catalog at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=8973,
and then integrate them into the Windows installation source before beginning the
unattended build process. While this method protects the image from known security
exploits, integrating the security updates takes some effort.
The sections that follow provide details about how updates differ based on the target
operating system.

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Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

Microsoft provides Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 operating system updates
as packages. Packages include service packs, security updates, and other operating
system changes. If using Deployment Workbench, add these updates to the OS
Packages item of the distribution share, and MDT 2008 will install these packages during
deployment.

Windows XP and Windows Server 2003

Add Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 updates as applications, and then add a
task to the task sequence that installs the update. The MDT 2008 document, Image
Customization Guide, describes how to add application installations to the task
sequence. For security updates, create a subgroup called Security Updates in the State
Restore group, and add security updates to it. Doing so installs security updates
automatically, keeps them organized, and gives control over the installation sequence. To
prevent users from seeing security updates in the applications list during deployment, in
the Application Properties dialog box (where Application is the name of the update
added to the distribution share), clear the Enable this application check box.
For more information about command-line options for installing Windows Server 2003
updates, see the Guide for Installing and Deploying Updates for Microsoft Windows
Server 2003 and Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/guidance/patchmanagement/hfdeploy.mspx.
Optionally, integrate each update into Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 as described
in the Microsoft Help and Support article, “How to integrate software updates into the
Windows installation source files,” at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/828930/en-us. All
updates released for Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later include the /integrate option
described in the article. Most Windows Server 2003 core updates can be integrated, but
updates to other components (such as Windows Internet Explorer®, Windows Script Host
[WSH], and others) cannot. Do not include updates integrated into Windows Server 2003
in the task sequence.

Add Language Packs

Language packs create a multilingual Windows environment. Windows Vista and
Windows Server 2008 are language-neutral, and all language and locale resources are
added through language packs (Lp.cab files). By adding one or more language packs to
Windows Server 2008, those languages can be activated when installing the operating
system. As a result, the same Windows Server 2008 image can be deployed to regions
with different language and locale settings, reducing development and deployment time.
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 use Multi-user Interface (MUI) language packs,
which require additional steps to integrate.

Add Language Packs Offline Using System

Center Configuration Manager
MDT 2008 or System Center Configuration Manager can be used to install language
packs offline using a task sequence. In the Task Sequence Editor in MDT 2008 or
System Center Configuration Manager, select the Install Language Packs Offline
task.
Note For additional guidance on this process, see the MDT 2008 document, Microsoft System
Center Configuration Manager 2007 Imaging Guide.

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Add Language Pack Online Using System

Center Configuration Manager
MDT 2008 or System Center Configuration Manager can be used to install language
packs online using a task sequence.
In the Task Sequence Editor in MDT 2008 or System Center Configuration Manager,
select the Install Language Packs Online task.
Note For additional guidance on this process, see the MDT 2008 document, Microsoft System
Center Configuration Manager 2007 Imaging Guide.

Windows XP and Windows Server 2003

If installing Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 MUI language packs, add each
language pack as an application to the distribution share. Then, install the language pack
as part of the build’s task sequence, or allow the user to choose a language pack during
deployment. The MDT 2008 document, Image Customization Guide, describes how to
add application installations to the task sequence. For language packs, create a
subgroup called Language Packs in the State Restore group, and add language packs to
it. This installs language packs automatically, keeps them organized, and provides control
over the installation sequence. To prevent users from seeing language packs in the
applications list during deployment, in the Application Properties dialog box (where
Application is the name of the language pack added to the distribution share), clear the
Enable this application check box.

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 use language pack files. By adding one or
more language packs to Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008, those languages can
be activated where needed during the installation of the operating system, which provides
the ability to deploy the same Windows Server 2008 image to different regions with
different languages.
The language packs can be installed offline or online. When using System Center
Configuration Manager, add the language pack to the task sequence using the Install
Language Packs Online task or the Install Language Packs Offline task.

Add Applications
The first step in adding applications to a build is to add them to the distribution share.
Deployment Workbench can install the application from its original network location, or it
can copy the application source files to the distribution share. In either case, specify the
commands for installing the application when adding it to the distribution share.
Applications can also be installed as Systems Management Server packages or System
Center Configuration Manager packages for ZTI deployments.
Note For additional guidance on this process, see the MDT 2008 document, Microsoft System
Center Configuration Manager 2007 Imaging Guide.

After an application has been added to the distribution share, it can be installed in one of
two ways:
• Add it to the task sequence. Application installations added to the task sequence—
the sequence of tasks that occur during installation to prepare, install, and configure
the build on the target computer—occur when MDT 2008 executes the task
sequence on the target computer.
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• Using Windows Deployment Wizard. The Windows Deployment Wizard presents

the installer a list of applications that are available for installation. The installer can
then choose which applications to install.
CAUTION When using MDT 2008, do not allow an application to restart the computer.
MDT 2008 must control restarts, or the task sequence will fail. Use the command-line
property REBOOT=REALLYSUPPRESS to prevent applications, such as those based on
Windows Installer, from restarting. To make MDT 2008 restart the computer after installing
an application, in the Application Properties dialog box (where Application is the name of
the application being installed) of Deployment Workbench, select the Reboot the computer
after installing this application check box.

Configure Task Sequences

A task sequence binds operating system source files with a configuration. The files
include:
• Operating system. Choose an operating system or custom image to use for the
build.
• Unattended Setup answer file (Unattend.xml or Unattend.txt). Create an answer
file that describes how to install and configure the operating system on the target
computer. For example, the answer file can contain a product key, organization
name, and information necessary to join the computer to a domain.
• Task sequence. Each build has a default task sequence. This sequence can be
customized.

Edit the Answer File

An answer file contains settings that can be configured to perform an unattended
installation of Windows. Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 answer files are XML
files that are commonly named Unattend.xml. Use Windows System Image Manager
(Windows SIM) to edit Unattend.xml. The answer file associated with each task sequence
added to a distribution share can be edited. Deployment Workbench loads the task
sequence’s answer file in Windows SIM.
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 answer files are .txt files that are commonly
named Unattend.txt. Use Windows Setup Manager or a text editor to edit Unattend.txt. As
with Unattend.xml, the answer file associated with task sequences can be edited.
For more information about editing both types of answer files, Unattend.xml and
Unattend.txt, see the MDT 2008 document, Image Customization Guide.

Edit the Task Sequence

The Task Sequencer runs the task sequence in the order specified. Each task in the
sequence is a step, and steps can be organized into groups and subgroups. When
creating a task sequence in Deployment Workbench, Deployment Workbench creates a
default task sequence.
Task sequences contain the following types of item:
• Tasks (steps). Within a task sequence, tasks do the actual work. Tasks are
commands that the Task Sequencer runs during the sequence, such as partitioning
the disk, capturing user state, and installing the operating system. In the default task
sequence, most tasks are commands that run scripts.

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• Groups. The task sequence can be organized into groups, folders that can contain
subgroups and tasks. Groups can be nested as necessary. For example, the default
task sequence puts tasks in groups by phase and deployment type.
Tasks and groups, including the groups and tasks they contain, can be filtered based on
specified conditions. Groups are especially useful for filtering, because an entire
collection of tasks can be run based upon a condition such as the deployment phase or
type of deployment. The MDT 2008 document, Image Customization Guide, provides
detailed instructions for editing a task sequence.

Configure Deployment Points

Whereas a distribution share contains the files necessary to install and configure a build
on a target computer, a deployment point defines a subset of those files and how to
connect to them. For example, the distribution share might contain multiple operating
systems and hundreds of applications. A deployment point defines which of those files to
distribute and how to access them through a network connection or removable media.
MDT 2008 supports four types of deployment point:
• Lab. This is a basic, single-server deployment point. This deployment point
references all the content in the distribution share. When building custom images, a
lab deployment point is typically used.
• Network. This is a subset of the distribution share that can be replicated to many
servers based on the organization’s requirements. The builds, images, device
drivers, updates, and applications that are replicated to a network deployment point
can be chosen.
• Media. This is a subset of the distribution share that can be put on a DVD, UFD, and
so on to perform stand-alone, potentially network-disconnected deployments.
• OSD. This is a copy of all the scripts, tools, and other files necessary to properly
configure custom actions in the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack for performing a ZTI
deployment. The images, applications, and device drivers are part of this replica.
SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack deployment points can only be used to deploy images
created by the Systems Management Server 2003 Image Capture Wizard.
• System Center Configuration Manager. This product includes the required scripts,
tools, and other files necessary to create and configure custom actions for ZTI
deployments. Images, applications, device drivers, and user state migration are part
of the product offerings. Use System Center Configuration Manager to deploy images
that LTI deployment, Systems Management Server, or Windows Deployment
Services create.
For each deployment point, Windows Imaging Format (WIM) imaging files and
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Windows PE image files can be
created that automatically connect to the deployment point and begin the installation.
During the MDT 2008 deployment process, the user can choose which build to install
from the deployment point.
Note The SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack deployment point does not generate the Lite Touch .wim
file.

Customize Windows PE
Using MDT 2008, download Windows AIK (see the MDT 2008 document, Getting Started
Guide), which comes with Windows PE. No additional files are necessary to create
Windows PE images for MDT 2008. Deployment Workbench automatically customizes
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Windows PE WIM files when a deployment point is updated. Optionally, configure the
deployment point to generate the following Windows PE images:
• LTI CD-bootable ISO image
• LTI bootable RAM disk ISO image
• Generic CD-bootable ISO image
• Generic bootable RAM disk ISO image
When a deployment point is updated, Deployment Workbench generates the
Windows PE WIM image and other optional ISO images. It stores these images in the
distribution share’s Boot folder.
Windows PE need not be manually customized to add network adapter device drivers to
it. Deployment Workbench automatically adds network adapter device drivers to the
Windows PE images that are added to the distribution share. An additional option is to
automatically add video and system device drivers from the distribution share to the
Windows PE images.
After updating the deployment point and generated Windows PE images, the WIM image
file can be added to Windows Deployment Services. Optionally, burn the Windows PE
ISO images to DVDs using any commercial CD-burning software.
Note The same platform edition of Windows PE must be used to start computers for installing
each platform edition of Windows. In other words, start target computers using the x86 edition of
Windows PE to install the x86 edition of Windows Server 2008. Likewise, use the x64 edition of
Windows PE to install the x64 edition of Windows Server 2008. If mismatched editions are used,
an error might occur, indicating that the image is for a different type of computer.

To learn more about customizing Windows PE, see the Windows Preinstallation
Environment User’s Guide in Windows AIK.

Capture an Image
Capturing an image based on a build is fundamentally an LTI deployment that ends with
the Windows Deployment Wizard capturing an image of the target computer. When
creating a deployment point, Deployment Workbench provides the option of prompting to
capture an image. Select this option.
When installing the build on a target computer, the Windows Deployment Wizard prompts
to capture an image after installation is complete. The wizard also allows specification of
a destination for the image. The default destination is the Captures folder in the
distribution share, and the default file name is the name of the build. Capturing an image
for deployment using ZTI methods is similar to capturing an image for deployment using
LTI methods. However, use the Systems Management Server or System Center
Configuration Manager Image Capture Wizard to capture the image instead of allowing
Windows Deployment Wizard to capture the image.
Note Disable antivirus programs on the lab computer before capturing an image of the lab
computer’s disk. Antivirus programs can interfere with the configuration of the image and
installation of applications during deployment. After deployment, reactivate the antivirus
program. Test the interaction of antivirus programs with MDT 2008.

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Dep lo ying A pp lic ations
There are several reasons why an application written specifically for an earlier version of
Windows—especially the versions of Windows preceding Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional and Windows 2000 Server—might manifest problems when run on Windows
Vista or Windows Server 2008. Most problems fall into the following categories:
• Setup and installation
• Kernel-mode drivers
• Permissions
• Heap management
• Firewall
• DCOM
• Internet Explorer
For detailed information about common compatibility problems, see Application
Compatibility and User Account Control at http://technet.microsoft.com/appcompat.
That page provides access to tools and documents that provide the information needed
to test application compatibility and resolve problems prior to deployment. In particular,
download and use the Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) and related documentation.
Note The Web site http://www.AppDeploy.com is a well-known resource for information about
deploying applications. It includes a knowledge base that describes how to automate the
installation or repackaging of most popular business applications.

Repackaging Applications
To distribute supplemental applications without requiring administrators to manually install
software on each client computer, identify a way to automate the installation. Most
applications provide native support for automation. Recently published applications
typically provide Windows Installer packages. Applications released before Windows
Installer became a popular technology might instead use InstallShield response files for
automation. If an application’s setup procedure does not support these automation
technologies, automatic installation may be possible by using scripting to simulate
keystrokes.
If there is an application that is not designed for Windows Installer and does not support
another native installation automation technique, consider repackaging it into a Windows
Installer package. However, repackaged applications lack the flexibility to efficiently
customize the application installation, which is a feature of applications designed to be
deployed with Windows Installer.
Repackaging is not a function or feature of Windows Installer. However, non-Microsoft
vendors provide tools to facilitate repackaging applications in a variety of formats.
Organizations have repackaged applications for years, largely for the purpose of
customization. Transforms, however, eliminate the need to repackage applications based
on Windows Installer for customization. In fact, repackaging an application that already

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uses Windows Installer for installation and maintenance would be difficult and is not
supported.
Some organizations prefer to repackage existing applications to gain the benefits of
Windows Installer and the software deployment technology based on Group Policy in
Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 Server. Repackaging also requires a thorough
knowledge of the application’s installation. The cost of repackaging in labor, time, and
reliability is often underestimated.
Repackaging a Windows Installer package typically involves taking a snapshot of a clean
computer (including the registry settings, files, and system settings), installing the
software, taking a post-installation snapshot of the computer, and cleaning the package.
The repackaging software detects the difference between the two snapshots and creates
the necessary installation instructions to reproduce the installation. Any changes to the
registry settings, files, or system settings that occur during the capture process are
included in the installation. Typically, 30 to 40 processes run on a Windows XP
Professional or Windows Vista computer at any given time. Thus, any one of those
processes can modify a system during the installation, and the modification appears in
the repackaged application.

Dep lo yment In fr as tr uctur e

Securi ty
The sections that follow describe possible security risks so that they can be mitigated as
part of the security risk-management process. For additional security considerations, see
the section, “Evaluating Security for the Deployment Solution,” in the MDT 2008
document, Getting Started Guide.

Protect Deployment Staging Areas

Staging areas where images are created, updated, and maintained pose a significant
potential vulnerability. First, because computers in the staging area (including computers
that have not been updated and would not meet the organization’s security requirements)
are likely to run with varying degrees of security, there is an elevated risk of the
computers’ being compromised. Help protect those computers from worms and viruses in
particular by placing them on an isolated network segment.
Using a perimeter firewall alone is not sufficient: Computers in the deployment staging
area must be on a separate network that production computers cannot reach. If
computers on the internal network can route traffic to the deployment staging area, there
is a high risk that deployment staging servers will be infected with a worm. Worms are
common on internal networks, because portable computers may become infected while
connected to untrusted networks.
Second, because these images form the basis for all new computers in the organization,
a compromised image can have a widespread effect and a very high cost. Use the
security risk-management process to evaluate this risk and assign resources to mitigate
any vulnerability.

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Third, staging areas might contain credentials (user names and passwords) used to
automatically authenticate computers during the setup process. Protect these credentials
to reduce the risk of an attacker’s abusing them. For more information about protecting
servers that host images and other infrastructure components in the staging area, refer to
the Windows Server 2003 Security Guide at
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8A2643C1-0685-4D89-
B655-521EA6C7B4DB and the Windows Server 2008 Security Guide at
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=fb8b981f-227c-4af6-a44b-
b115696a80ac.
The risk of a security compromise cannot be completely eliminated. Therefore, plan to
identify and track attacks. Security auditing, built into all recent versions of the Windows
operating system, is a useful tool for recording user actions. For more information, see
Auditing Security Events Best Practices at
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/library/5658fae8-985f-48cc-b1bf-
bd47dc2109161033.mspx.

Protect Production Deployment Servers

Deployment servers must be protected, as well. Like the servers in the staging
environment, deployment servers typically store configuration files, which might include
user credentials. Protect these servers with physical controls: Only authorized personnel
should have physical access to production or development deployment servers. Even
then, it is better to forbid a single user access to the server and instead always require
collusion. Collusion requires two or more users to work together and greatly reduces the
risk that authorized users will perform a malicious act.
Reduce the attack surface of the server by limiting the services that are running. For
example, although the File Server role is probably necessary, definitely do not install the
Application Server role on a deployment server. For the roles not installed, including the
File Server role, identify security guides, such as the Windows Server 2003 Security
Guide at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/prodtech/windowsserver2003/W2003HG/SGC
H00.mspx and the Windows Server 2008 Security Guide at
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=fb8b981f-227c-4af6-a44b-
b115696a80ac, which will help IT personnel harden the deployment server to meet
security requirements.
If possible, disallow remote logon entirely. If that is not possible, restrict remote access to
the deployment server to a small group of trusted staff. Use network filtering (such as that
included in Windows Firewall) to restrict network connections to those originating from
client computers on local area networks (LANs).
Again, consider reducing the risk of a single administrator making malicious changes or
installing malicious software in operating system images by requiring collusion. One easy
way to require collusion is to configure deployment servers to allow only a group of
special user accounts to change images. For each of those user accounts, have two
administrators each type half of the user account’s password, and then share that half of
the password with at least one other employee. To successfully authenticate and change
an image, two administrators must work together. In this way, the risk of a single
disgruntled employee compromising the servers is significantly reduced.
To reduce the risk of password-cracking attacks, consider implementing multifactor
authentication by requiring use of a password in conjunction with a smart card or
biometric authentication, such as a fingerprint scanner. Multifactor authentication need
not necessarily be deployed to an entire enterprise; multifactor authentication can be

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required only for the most critical computers on the network, such as staging and
production deployment servers.
At a minimum, use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) to audit the security
configuration of deployment servers. The MBSA is available for download from the
Microsoft Security TechCenter at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsahome.mspx. The Microsoft Office
Visio® 2007 Connector for MBSA 2.1, available at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsavisio.mspx, can help visualize the
results of the audit.

Windows Firewall with Advanced Security will automatically create exceptions for
required services on deployment servers. If a network firewall is added between
deployment client computers and servers, the network firewall must, at a minimum, allow
the following communications to the appropriate servers in the deployment environment:
• Domain Name System (DNS). User Datagram Protocol (UDP) port 53.
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). UDP port 67.
• Key Management Service (KMS). TCP port 1688. KMS provides activation services
for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 volume-licensed versions.
• Windows Deployment Services. UDP port 69 (for Trivial File Transfer Protocol
[TFTP]) and UDP port 4011 (for Pre-Boot Execution Environment [PXE]).
• File sharing (required for the distribution share). TCP ports 139 and 445 and
UDP ports 137 and 138.
• Active Directory® Domain Services (AD DS) domain controller. For detailed
information about AD DS firewall requirements, see the Microsoft Help and Support
article, “How to configure Windows Server 2003 SP1 firewall for a domain controller,”
at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555381.
• Systems Management Server. For detailed information about firewall requirements
for Systems Management Server, see the Microsoft Help and Support article, “Ports
that Systems Management Server 2003 uses to communicate through a firewall or
through a proxy server,” at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/826852. For general
security information, see Scenarios and Procedures for Microsoft Systems
Management Server 2003: Security at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sms/smssp2/spsecurity/cbaf0e37-
5aa9-415f-a3a5-1baf014faf14.mspx.
• System Center Configuration Manager. For detailed information about firewall
requirements for System Center Configuration Manager, see Firewall Settings for
Configuration Manager Clients at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/bb694088.aspx. For general security information, see Security and
Privacy for Configuration Manager 2007 at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/bb680768.aspx.
• Microsoft SQL Server®. Systems Management Server or System Center
Configuration Manager may require SQL Server. For detailed information about
firewall requirements for SQL Server, see the Microsoft Help and Support article,
“INF: TCP Ports Needed for Communication to SQL Server Through a Firewall,” at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287932. For general security information, see the
SQL Server security site at http://www.microsoft.com/sql/technologies/security.

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The sections that follow describe how to assess the computers to which Windows will be
deployed, including analyzing the scope of the deployment, gathering inventories,
identifying the storage requirements, verifying target computer configuration, and
providing sufficient network capacity and infrastructure.

Perform a Situation Analysis

Answer the following questions to assess what must be done during the deployment:
• How many computers (client and portable computers) are in the organization?
• What is the ratio of computers to users? Are there more computers than users, or are
there more users than computers?
• Does the possibility exist for rationalization or reduction of resources—computers,
applications, and software—in this project? Effective rationalization reduces the level
of effort required for a successful deployment.
• How many computers can be upgraded without requiring additional hardware? How
many will require hardware upgrades? Will there be a volume purchase of new
systems?
• Of the existing application sets used in the organization, how many will be updated to
more recent versions? For example, many organizations choose to implement a
current version of office productivity software at the same time as the upgrade of an
operating system.
• How fast can the migration be completed using the existing infrastructure?
• If changes to the existing infrastructure are required, where are the largest returns
gained by investing in additional resources?
• Can this information help other current or future projects?
• Is this a one-time gathering of infrastructure information, or can this information be
reused?

Gather Inventories
Gather an inventory for the organization before beginning deployment, including the
following details:
• Structural description of the business. The structure of the business, including a
geographical map with the location of each office (if there is more than one) and the
number of users in each office. In addition, this information should include an
organization chart of the business that outlines each functional area and the number
of users it contains. It is also useful to include other organizational information, such
as the vision and mission of the business. The latter is useful for bringing outside
consultants rapidly up to date on the nature of the business.

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• Hardware and software inventories. A geographic map outlining the number and
function of computers by site, including specific information about each computer:
• Processor architecture
• Basic input/output system (BIOS) or complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
(CMOS) chip type and version, including whether the computer can start from a
UFD or from the network
• Number and capacity of hard disks
• Removable media drives available, including CD or DVD drivers
• System memory
• Details of and drivers required for individual hardware components, including
video cards, network adapters, modems, and other accessories
• Current operating system and updates installed
• Applications and any relevant updates that are installed.
• Network infrastructure diagram. A network diagram outlining LAN and wide area
network (WAN) links in addition to speeds and available bandwidth. This diagram
should also include remote access connections and the number of remote users and
their location. If common traffic patterns, such as peak loads, are identifiable, they
should also be included. Finally, this diagram should include the network’s
addressing scheme.
• Service infrastructure documentation. A server diagram including a description of
each server located in any site and the server’s function and role in the overall
network, including:
• Authentication and other security services.
• Collaboration services, such as e-mail, team workspaces, and instant
messaging.
• File and print services, including server size and available disk space.
• Replication services currently in use as much for authentication as for file
services.
• Management infrastructure documentation. A diagram outlining how network
systems are managed within the organization, including:
• Client computer management, including portable and remote computers.
• Management toolkit outlining application names, the number of servers involved
in this management toolkit, and their role and capacity for growth.
• Technical support structure outlining the roles and responsibilities of the staff
involved in computer management and computer support.
• Standards and procedures currently in use for the management of computers,
ideally including information such as existing current system builds and build
methodology as well as the application portfolio management and use practices.
• ACT database. A database that includes not only application-specific data but also
basic information concerning the computer hardware. In addition, it provides useful
information about the compatibility of applications with both Windows XP with SP2
and Windows Vista. This database can double as an inventory tool if no other
automated tool is in place.
• Windows Vista Hardware Assessment (WVHA) tool information. Information
gathered using the WVHA tool, including the current state of hardware in the
organization as well as readiness for Windows Vista.

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• Help desk issues list. A list of issues related to operating systems and computer
builds so as many as possible can be repaired during the preparation of the new
operating system build. Involving the help desk early in the process helps both the
help desk and users during the deployment.

Identify the Storage Requirements for

Deployment Images
Ensure that sufficient storage is available for storing the target operating system images
that Deployment Workbench creates. These images are stored on the deployment points
that Deployment Workbench designates.
Determine the size of each image and the number of images required in the deployment.
Create a unique image for the following:
• Each unique HAL required for the target computers when the target operating system
is Windows XP or Windows Server 2003
• A copy of the Windows operating system to be deployed
• Each localized operating system language version required (such as Chinese
simplified or Japanese)
For planning purposes, estimate the size of an image to be in the range of
500 megabytes (MB) to 4 gigabytes (GB), including applications. If there are five unique
images, the total available disk storage on a deployment point is 20 GB (4 GB × 5).
Ideally, each deployment point would have at least that much available disk storage.

Reduce Storage Requirements for

Deployment Images
If the available disk space cannot be increased on the deployment points, reduce the
storage requirements. Reduce the storage required for the deployment points by using
any combination of the following methods:
• Reduce the number of images. If few target computers have a specific HAL,
consider another method of installing the Windows operating system on the target
computers, such as deploying from a DVD-based image or from a removable hard
disk.
• Distribute the images to specific deployment points only. In some instances, the
images may be specific to a geographic location. This is especially true for language-
specific images. Distribute only those images for a specific geography to the
deployment points in the corresponding geographic locations.
• Deploy MUI versions of Windows. When possible, deploy MUI versions of the
Windows operating system to reduce the number of images required as a result of
language differences. Avoid using the localized versions of Windows.

Provide Sufficient Storage for User State

Migration Data
Determine the amount of storage required for the user state migration data that the
Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) saved during the deployment process. When
the amount of storage required is known, designate local storage on the target computers
or shared folders that can be used as a temporary store for user migration data.

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Determine Storage Requirements for User State Migration

Data
For planning purposes, estimate the user state migration storage requirements by
performing the following tasks:
• Running Scanstate.exe in the USMT with the /p command option to estimate the size
of the user state migration data. By using the /p command option, the disk space
requirements can be estimated without actually performing the migration. For more
information, refer to the MDT 2008 document, User State Migration Guide.
• Viewing the size of the contents of the folders in the user profile. Randomly sample
targeted computers to determine a typical amount of storage required to back up the
user state migration. Keep in mind that there may be several profiles (user name
folders) on each target computer, so include each profile to be migrated.
• Determining how long the user state migration data must be stored. Store the user
state migration data in the event the deployment fails and the configuration must be
rolled back. After verifying a successful deployment and backing up the computer,
delete the user state migration data.
Calculate the storage requirements for user state migration data by multiplying the size of
the user migration state by the number of computers being upgraded simultaneously
(size of migration × number of computers).

Determine Where to Store User State Migration Data

After determining the storage requirements for the user state migration data, determine
where to store the data. Store user state migration data in these locations:
• On the local computer, to reduce the time to deploy Windows and reduce network
utilization (recommended)
Note This option can be used only in a Refresh Computer scenario.

• On a shared folder located on a local server to provide a consistent method of storing

user state migration data or when local storage is not available
If user state migration data will be stored locally on the target computers, designate a
shared folder in which the deploy process can store the data. By default, the process
attempts to store user state data on the local hard disk for the Replace Computer and
Refresh Computer scenarios. However, this behavior can be overridden with
configuration settings in CustomSettings.ini. In the event that there is insufficient disk
space for the user state data and new image, the deployment scripts attempt to store the
information in a shared folder. Providing the shared folder as an alternate storage
location makes the deployment process more reliable. Place the shared folder such that
a high-bandwidth connection exists between the shared folder and the target computers.

Provide Sufficient Storage for Deployment Logs

The deployment logs record the process for each target computer through the image-
distribution process. Determine the amount of storage required for the deployment logs
saved during the deployment process. When the amount of storage required is known,
designate shared folders that can be used as temporary stores for deployment logs.

Determine Storage Requirements for Deployment Logs

To estimate for planning purposes the deployment log storage requirements for a single
target computer, complete the following steps:

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6. Run the upgrade process in the test lab to determine the size of the deployment logs.
7. Determine how long the deployment logs must be retained.
8. Multiply the size of the deployment logs for one computer by the number of
computers being deployed simultaneously.

Determine Where to Store Deployment Logs

After determining the storage requirements for the deployment logs, determine where to
store the deployment logs. Store them in a shared folder that is connected to the target
computers by a high-bandwidth connection.

Provide Sufficient Storage for Computer

Backup
As an optional step in the deployment process for the Refresh Computer and Upgrade
Computer scenarios, a backup can be performed of a target computer before deploying
the target operating system. The purpose of this backup is for recovery of user state
migration data.
Perform the backup to one of the following:
• Local drives on the target computer
• Network shared folders
The backup process in MDT 2008 is performed by using the Imagex.exe tool. The backup
process creates an image of the disk volume where the user state migration data is
stored.
To estimate for planning purposes the computer backup storage requirements for
a single computer
9. Run the Refresh Computer scenario process in the test lab to determine the size of
the backup file.
10. Determine how long the backup file must be retained.
11. Multiply the size of the backup file for one computer times the number of computers
being deployed simultaneously.
Note The MDT 2008 backup process does not normally handle multiple partitions. If
multiple partitions must be backed up, consider modifying the MDT 2008 backup process or
using an alternative method to back up other partitions.

Provide Sufficient Storage for Application

and Operating System Source Files
Each deployment point in the environment needs access to the application and operating
system source files to be used in the deployment process. Provide access to these
source files by creating a copy of the source files on one of the following:
• A common network shared folder that is accessible to all servers hosting the
deployment points. The advantage of this method is that storage is necessary for
only one copy of the source files. The disadvantage is that the distribution points
must access the source files over the network, which increases network use and is
slower than accessing the source files locally.
• Each server hosting the deployment points. The advantage of this method is that
accessing the source files is faster than from a network shared folder. The

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disadvantage is that sufficient storage is needed for the source files on each server
hosting the distribution points.

To estimate for planning purposes the application and operating system source-file
requirements for a single deployment point (or common shared folder)
12. Create a copy of each application and operating system source file on a shared
folder.
13. Determine how much disk storage all the application and operating system source
files require.
If using one common network shared folder to be accessed by all distribution points,
select a server with sufficient available disk storage for the source files. If providing a
local copy to each distribution point, ensure that each server hosting one or more
distribution points has sufficient available disk storage for the source files.

Verify an Adequate Target Computer

Configuration
Before deploying images to a target computer, ensure that the computer has the correct
configuration. To deploy an image to a target computer, first complete these tasks:
• Verify that the target computer has the correct versions of necessary software.
• Verify that the target computer has adequate system resources.
• Identify the differences in 64-bit and 32-bit deployments.

Verify Correct Target Computer Software

Versions
Before running the rest of the MDT 2008 scripts, run ZTIPrereq.vbs to ensure that the
target computer meets the requirements for running the remaining scripts. These script
prerequisites include the following:
• Windows 2000 Professional with SP4, Windows XP with SP2, or a later Windows
operating system is in use
• WSH version 5.6 or later is installed and running
• Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) version 3.0 (any service pack level) is
installed and running
• Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) version 2.0 or later is installed and
running
Note The version of MSXML must be 3.0. MSXML versions 4.0 and 6.0 are not compatible
with the MDT 2008 scripts.

Verify Adequate Target Computer Resources

After ZTIPrereq.vbs determines that the computer meets the requirements for running the
remaining scripts, ZTIValidate.wsf determines whether the target computer has the
appropriate resources to deploy the target operating system. These requirements include
the following:
• The target computer has WSH 5.6 or later installed.

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• In any scenario except New Computer (which does not migrate user data), the
existing operating system must be a client operating system if the new operating
system is a client operating system. Similarly, only Windows Server 2003 or Windows
Server 2008 can be deployed to a computer currently running a server operating
system.
• The OSInstall property, if defined, must be set to YES for the deployment to
continue.
• The target computer memory must meet the requirements of the operating system.
• The target computer processor must meet the requirements of the operating system.
• The target computer must have sufficient available disk space for the image being
deployed to the target computer.
• The current operating system on the target computer must be running on the C
partition (Refresh Computer scenario only).
• Drive C must be the first partition on the first disk of the target computer (Refresh
Computer scenario only).
• Additional available disk space is required when user state migration data and
deployment logs are stored locally on the target computer.
• The target computer must have sufficient free disk space (approximately 150 MB) to
hold Windows PE log files.
• The target computer must have sufficient total disk space to hold Windows PE and
the image (expanded image size plus 150 MB).
• The target computer must have a direct network connection to Windows Deployment
Services servers and deployment points. (Unsupported network connections include
virtual private network [VPN] and wireless connections.)
Note Target computers that attempt to install an image over a VPN or wireless connection
will not be able to connect to a deployment point after restarting in Windows PE, causing the
deployment process to fail.

Although the minimum requirements for the Windows Vista operating system are
highlighted in the Windows Vista TechCenter, hardware performance must be validated
with the intended applications and user expectations before determining the
organization’s standard hardware specifications.
For example, when deploying Windows Vista with the Windows Aero® theme settings,
the following computer resources may be required:
• At least 2 GB of RAM
• At least a 2 gigahertz (GHz) processor
• A compatible graphics adapter that provides improved performance
If deploying Windows Vista with the Windows Basic theme settings, these
recommendations can be considerably reduced. Customize the hardware specifications
and operating system configurations based on the user roles and operational needs in
the organization.
For more information about customizing the hardware specifications and operating
system configuration, see:
• Windows Vista Enterprise Hardware Planning Guidance at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/aa905075.aspx.
• Windows Aero at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/features/details/aero.mspx.

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Use Systems Management Server, System Center Configuration Manager, or another

software inventory tool to help determine whether any existing computers have
inadequate system resources. Upgrade the system resources on these target computers
prior to deploying Windows, if necessary.
If it is determined that some computer system resources are inadequate for deploying
Windows, perform one of the following actions:
• Upgrade the system resources on the existing computers.
• Replace the existing computers with new computers.
• Eliminate the existing computers from being part of the upgrade.

Identify Differences in 64-bit and 32-bit

Deployment
In most instances, deploying 64-bit versions of the Windows operating system is the
same as deploying 32-bit versions of Windows. However, there are differences that affect
how 64-bit versions of Windows are deployed and how MDT 2008 detects that the target
computer has a 64-bit processor.
Note MDT 2008 supports only Intel EM64T–enabled processors and the AMD64 family of
processors. The Intel Itanium and IA64 family of processors are not supported in MDT 2008.

Most functions and features found in 32-bit versions of Windows are the same in 64-bit
versions of Windows. However, take the following differences into consideration when
deploying 64-bit versions of Windows:
• The version of Windows PE must match the version of Windows being deployed. If
deploying a 64-bit version of Windows Vista, use a 64-bit version of Windows PE.
Similarly, if deploying a 32-bit version of Windows Vista, use a 32-bit version of
Windows PE.
• Applications are installed in separate Program Files folders. On 64-bit versions of
Windows, 64-bit applications are installed in the Program Files folder and 32-bit
applications are installed in the Program Files (x86) folder. Check the appropriate
folder structure when looking for previously installed applications.
• Processor architecture discovery in Windows Deployment Services may need to be
forced for 64-bit computers. Not all 64-bit computers properly report the processor
type; therefore, MDT 2008 may not properly detect that the processor is a 64-bit
processor. Force Windows Deployment Services to deploy 64-bit versions by using
the following command:
WDSUTIL /set-server /architecturediscovery:yes
For more information, see the Windows Deployment Services Help files.
• 64-bit versions of Windows PE 2.0 do not run 32-bit applications. Ensure that any
compiled applications used by a 64-bit version of Windows PE are 64-bit versions.
• 64-bit versions of Windows require 64-bit device drivers. 32-bit device drivers cannot
be used in 64-bit versions of Windows.

Provide Adequate Network Capacity

Because of the size of the images being distributed to the target computers (500 MB to
4 GB), computers must have a high-speed, persistent connection to the servers used in
the deployment process. These servers include:
• Windows Deployment Services servers.

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• Servers hosting shared folders used to store deployment images (that is, deployment
points).
• Servers hosting shared folders used to store user state migration data.
• Servers hosting shared folders used to store deployment logs.
These servers need to be on adjacent subnets to the target computers to ensure high-
speed connectivity to the computers. If the organization cannot provide sufficient network
capacity to deploy images, software, and migration data to computers, perform one of the
following actions:
• Temporarily place the appropriate servers (for example, servers hosting the various
shared folders or Windows Deployment Services server) closer to the target
computers for the duration of the migration.
• Temporarily move the target computers to a staging area where the computers can
be deployed, and then return them to their original location.
• Store user state migration data locally on the target computers.
• Perform automated deployments locally by using a combination of a Windows Vista
or Windows PE image CD.
• In addition, when deploying computers through a firewall, ensure that the appropriate
TCP and UDP ports are open on firewalls. If deploying images with ZTI deployment,
see the Microsoft Help and Support article, “Ports that SMS 2003 uses to
communicate through a firewall or through a proxy server,” at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/826852.

Determine the Required Infrastructure

The deployment relies on several technologies for proper operation. Most of these are in
the form of a file share somewhere on the network. Three of the four main deployment
server roles are simple file shares:
• Deployment Server Role. This role is used to store all deployment information and
toolkits to be used during the migration. It also stores operating system image files,
including the required Windows PE images.
• User State Migration Server Role. This role is used to store user profiles either
temporarily or permanently, depending on the selected approach. As computers are
being deployed, existing user profiles are captured to this server role and then drawn
from this server to be restored to the updated computer.
Note Roaming user profiles store user data on a file server to allow a user to access their
desktop, documents, and settings from multiple computers. For detailed information about
planning roaming user profiles, read the Managing Roaming User Data Deployment Guide at
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/fb3681b2-da39-4944-93ad-
dd3b6e8ca4dc1033.mspx.

• Application Installation Server Role. This role is used to store the prepackaged
installation files for the applications to be redeployed after the operating system has
been replaced.
• Activation Server Role. To support Volume Activation 2.0, a KMS host may be
required to automatically activate newly configured Windows Vista or Windows
Server 2008 computers. For more information about Volume Activation 2.0 and KMS,
see Volume Activation 2.0 Technical Guidance in the Microsoft Download Center
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=75674. If using a Multiple Activation Key
(MAK) to activate computers, a separate server may not be required. However, the
Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) can enable MAK activation without
connecting hosts directly to the Internet. For more information about VAMT, see
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Microsoft® Deployment Toolkit 2008

Deployment Customization Guide

Contents

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In tr oduct ion
This document guides the imaging process when using Microsoft® Deployment Toolkit
(MDT) 2008 with Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 and Microsoft
System Center Configuration Manager 2007.
Note In this document, Windows applies to the Windows Vista®, Windows® XP Professional,
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows Server® 2008, and Windows Server 2003 operating
systems unless otherwise noted.

This guide describes how to customize reference images by customizing the task
sequence; how to create custom scripts and customize existing scripts; how to configure
and customize variables, location, role, and make and model; and how to configure and
customize the imaging databases and custom images.
The guidance presented here extends the guidance found in the MDT 2008 documents,
Workbench Imaging Guide and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007
Imaging Guide.
Table 1 provides additional information on the reference guides that are available to
assist in configuring and setting up Deployment Workbench, Systems Management
Server, and System Center Configuration Manager.
Table 1. Related Guidance in MDT 2008
Guide This guide offers assistance to help
Preparing for LTI Tools Install LTI in the environment. The guide includes
information about how LTI works.
Preparing for Microsoft Systems Install ZTI in the environment and perform
Management Server 2003 deployments using Systems Management Server.
The guide includes information about how ZTI and
Systems Management Server work together.
Preparing for Microsoft System Create a default installation of MDT 2008 for ZTI
Center Configuration using System Center Configuration Manager.
Manager 2007
Image Customization Guide Guide the process of using MDT 2008, Systems
Management Server, and System Center
Configuration Manager during the imaging process.

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Pr ocess ing R ules
Before the deployment processing rules that it wants to include in the deployment
process can be identified, it must identify the components that MDT 2008 uses in ZTI and
LTI deployments.

Identify the Deployment Components

The ZTI and LTI deployment processes use a common set of deployment components,
included in MDT 2008. To configure the deployment components properly, identify how
the components interact in the ZTI and LTI deployment processes.
The MDT 2008 components include:
• Task sequences
• Scripts
• Configuration files
• Configuration databases
• Environment variables
• Log files
For a visual representation of how these components work together in the MDT 2008 LTI
and ZTI processes, see the section, “Deployment Process Flowcharts,” in the MDT 2008
document, Troubleshooting Reference.

Task Sequences
A task sequence is a combined series of steps that complete an action. Task sequences
can operate across a computer restart, and task sequence steps can be organized into
groups for more control over run-time behavior. A custom task sequence can be created
that will automate and perform tasks on a computer without user interaction.
Custom task sequence steps can be organized into groups so that multiple task
sequence steps will run on a computer. By using task sequence steps in groups, error
control can be organized and configured for each individual task sequence step and
group.

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Some of the information that can be specified in task sequences includes:

• Task sequence name
• Task sequence comment.
• Task sequence template, which can be one of the following templates in Deployment
Workbench or in the Import Task Sequence Wizard in Configuration Manager
console:
• Standard Client Task Sequence
• Standard Client Replace Task Sequence
• Standard Server Task Sequence
• Lite Touch OEM Task Sequence Template (LTI deployments only)
• Preload OEM Task Sequence (Pre-OEM) (System Center Configuration
Manager–based deployments only)
• Preload OEM Task Sequence (Post-OEM) (System Center Configuration
Manager–based deployments only)
• Custom Task Sequence.
• Operating system.
• Product key
• Operating system configuration settings
• Password for local Administrator user account on target computer

Scripts
Scripts are used to automate the deployment process. Scripts scan the configuration
files, the configuration database, and environment variables to determine the rules to be
used when deploying images to target computers.
Scripts create log files while they automate the deployment process. The log files record
the status of the deployment process and can be used to assist in troubleshooting the
deployment process.
For more information about each script used in the MDT 2008 deployment process, see
the section, “Deployment Process Flowcharts,” in the MDT 2008 document,
Troubleshooting Reference.

Configuration Files
Scripts interpret the configuration files to ensure that the appropriate steps occur to
deploy the correct operating system to the correct target computer. Various MDT 2008
wizards assist in creating and maintaining the configuration files.
MDT 2008 can create and manage:
• Templates configuration files. After MDT 2008 creates the template file, the file is
manually customized to include the appropriate processing rules. The
CustomSettings.ini file is an example of this type of configuration file. After these
template files are initially created, they should be maintained manually.
• Completed configuration files. These files require no further customization. The
Applications.xml file is an example of this type of configuration file. Maintain these
files using MDT 2008. Although these files can be maintained manually, using
MDT 2008 is recommended to avoid introducing human-caused errors.
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The MDT 2008 configuration files and a brief description of each are listed in Table 2.
Table 2. Configuration Files in MDT 2008
Configuration file Description
CustomSettings.ini The primary configuration file for the MDT 2008 processing
rules used in all scenarios.
BootStrap.ini The configuration file used when the target computer is not
able to connect to the appropriate deployment point. This
situation occurs in the New Computer scenario and in the
Replace Computer scenario.

For more information about additional configuration files, see the section, “Deployment
Process Flowcharts,” in the MDT 2008 document, Troubleshooting Reference.

Configuration Database
The configuration database is a logical extension of configuration settings that would
typically exist in CustomSettings.ini. Create and manage the configuration database on
the Database node in MDT 2008.
The configuration settings can be centrally stored in a relational database using a
configuration database. The configuration database is referenced in the
CustomSettings.ini file. The MDT 2008 scripts query the database to retrieve values for
properties. Using the configuration database is appropriate when the target computers
have a high-speed, persistent connection to the server running Microsoft SQL Server®
on which the configuration database is stored. Otherwise, make all configuration settings
in CustomSettings.ini.

Environment Variables
MDT 2008 scripts automatically retrieve appropriate environment variables. The variables
are referenced like properties in the deployment processing rules. The environment
variables can be referenced like any property in the configuration files or configuration
database.

Log Files
Because MDT 2008 scripts automatically create log files, no configuration settings are
necessary. Each script creates a log file that matches the name of the script. For
example, ZTIGather.wsf creates a log file named ZTIGather.log. Each script also updates
a common log file (Deployment.log) that aggregates the contents of all the logs.
For more information about each log file, see the section, “Deployment Process Flow
Charts,” in the MDT 2008 document, Troubleshooting Reference.

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The following sections offer guidance on how to customize task sequences using
Deployment Workbench, Systems Management Server, or System Center Configuration
Manager.

Deployment Workbench
Using Deployment Workbench, packages, languages, updates, and additional items can
be added to task sequences.

Task Sequences
Edit a task sequence to customize it for the deployment process. The following section
describes the settings available in the Task Sequence Editor:
• Task sequence ID: An un-editable field assigned to the task sequence.
• Task sequence name: The name assigned to the task sequence.
• Task sequence version: The version assigned to the task sequence.
• Comments: An area in which to identify the task sequence settings or add individual
task sequence comments.
• This can run on any platform: Defines the task sequence as able to run on any
Windows platform.
• This can run only on the specified client platforms: Defines the compatible
platforms on which this sequence will run.

Enable or Disable a Task Sequence

To enable or Disable a task sequence, perform the following steps:
14. Start Deployment Workbench.
15. In the console tree, click Task Sequences.
16. In the details pane, right-click the task sequence to be enabled or disabled, and then
click Properties.
17. Click the General tab, complete one of the following tasks, and then click OK:
• Select the Enable this Task Sequence check box to enable the selected task
sequence.
• Clear the Enable this Task Sequence check box to disable the selected task
sequence.

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Hide or Unhide a Task Sequence

To hide or unhide a task sequence, perform the following steps:
1. Start Deployment Workbench.
2. In the console tree, click Task Sequences.
3. In the details pane, right-click the task sequence to be hidden or unhidden, and then
click Properties.
4. Click the General tab, complete one of the following tasks, and then click OK:
• Select the Hide this task sequence in the Deployment Wizard check box to
hide the selected task sequence.
• Clear the Hide this task sequence in the Deployment Wizard check box to
unhide the selected task sequence.
Note For a complete description of enabling and disabling or hiding and un-hiding task
sequences, see the MDT 2008 document, Workbench Imaging Guide.

Use the Task Sequence tab in the Task Sequence Editor to customize the individual
tasks and change the order of their application to the target computer. The following
section describes the task sequences that are available:
• New Group: Creates a new group listing using the name specified.
• General: Contains the Run Command Line, Set Task Sequence Variable, Run
Command Line As, Restart Computer, Gather, Install Updates Offline, Validate, and
Install Application task sequence steps.
• Disks: Contains the Format and Partition Disk; and Enable BitLocker task sequence
steps.
• Images: Contains the Install Operating System task sequence step type.
• Settings: Contains the Apply Network Settings, Capture Network Settings task
sequence steps.
• Roles: Contains the Install Roles task sequence step type.
Each task sequence group and step has configurable properties on the Properties and
Options tabs that are common to all task sequence groups and steps. For detailed
information about these properties and options, see the MDT 2008 document, Toolkit
Reference.
For detailed information about task sequences in Deployment Workbench, see the
MDT 2008 document, Workbench Imaging Guide.
For detailed information about task sequences in System Center Configuration Manager,
see About Task Sequences at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/bb693631.aspx.
For detailed information about task sequences in Systems Management Server, see
Operating System Deployment Task Sequence Variables at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb632442.aspx.

OS Packages
Before deploying operating system images to target computers, add any packages that
must be installed after the operating system is installed. Add the packages to be installed
using the New Package Wizard on the OS Packages node in Deployment Workbench.

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Following are examples of packages that are installed after the operating system is
installed:
• Security updates
• Service packs
• Language packs
Note These packages are different from Systems Management Server packages and SMS 2003
OSD Feature Pack packages. The Deployment Workbench user interface (UI) refers to these
packages as OS Packages to differentiate them from packages in Systems Management Server
and the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack.

To add new OS packages

18. Start Deployment Workbench.
19. In the console tree, right-click OS Packages, and then click New.
The New Package Wizard starts.
20. On the Select the location of the package files page, in the Package source
directory box, type source_directory_name (where source_directory_name is the
fully qualified path to the package source files), and then click Add.
Note Alternatively, click Browse to locate source_directory_name.

The New Package Wizard finishes, and the new package name appears in the
details pane.
Note Repeat this procedure for each package to be added except the packages located beneath
source_directory_name.

Package groups can also be created to logically group packages together for ease of
deployment. For example, if multiple operating systems will be deployed, create a
package group for each operating system that includes the service packs or language
packs for that operating system.
Also, configure package groups by customizing the PackageGroup and
LanguagePacks properties or by selecting a package group for a task sequence. If:
• A package group is specified in CustomSettings.ini or in the task sequence
properties, only the packages (including language packs) that are in that package
group as configured in Deployment Workbench are installed.
• No package group is specified in CustomSettings.ini or in the task sequence
properties:
• All packages (including language packs) defined in the OS Packages node in
Deployment Workbench are installed.
• All language packs specified in the LanguagePacks property are installed.
For more information on:
• Creating package groups, see the section, “Add a Package Group,” in the MDT 2008
document, Workbench Imaging Guide.
• The PackageGroup property, see the section, “PackageGroup,” in the MDT 2008
document, Toolkit Reference.
• The LanguagePacks property, see the section, “LanguagePacks,” in the MDT 2008
document, Toolkit Reference.

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Select the Packages Group for a Task

Sequence
For each task sequence created in Deployment Workbench, select a packages group to
be deployed with the task sequence. A package group is a logical grouping of one or
more packages defined in the OS Packages node in Deployment Workbench.
When the package group is selected for a task sequence, the packages are automatically
copied to the deployment point and are available to the MDT 2008 scripts. The packages
reside in the distribution_point\OS Packages\driver folder (where distribution_point is the
name of the folder that is the root of the distribution point and driver is the name of the
driver listed in Deployment Workbench).
To select the package group for a task sequence
21. Start Deployment Workbench.
22. In the console tree, expand Distribution Share, and then click Task sequences.
23. In the details pane, right-click task_sequence_id (where task_sequence_id is the ID
of the task sequence for which to select a package group), and then click Properties.
24. In the task_sequence_id Properties dialog box, on the Task Sequence tab, locate
the Apply Patches task sequence step and on the Properties tab, in Package
group, select package_group (where task_sequence_id is the ID of the task
sequence selected and package_group is the name of the packages group to
deploy), and then click OK.
25. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each Apply Patches task sequence step in the task
sequence.
Note To deploy all packages with a task sequence, in the Package group box, click All
Packages.

Languages
Language packs enable a multilingual Windows environment. Windows Vista is
language-neutral, and all language and locale resources are added to Windows Vista
through language packs (Lp.cab files). By adding one or more language packs to
Windows Vista, those languages can be enabled when installing the operating system. As
a result, the same Windows Vista image can be deployed to regions with different
language and locale settings, reducing development and deployment time.
See the following references for additional information about language packs in Windows
Vista:
• For instructions on installing language packs during deployment, see the section,
“Running the Windows Deployment Wizard,” in the MDT 2008 document, Preparing
for LTI Tools.
• For the configuration properties for installing language packs automatically, see the
MDT 2008 document, Toolkit Reference.
• For more information about Windows Vista language packs, see “Manage Language
Packs for Windows” in Windows AIK.
If installing Windows XP Multi-user Interface (MUI) language packs, add each language
pack as an application to the distribution share. Then, install the language pack as part of
the task sequence or allow the user to choose a language pack during deployment. For
language packs, create a subgroup called Language Packs in the State Restore group,
and then add language packs to it.

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Doing so installs language packs automatically, keeps them organized, and provides
control over the installation order. To prevent users from seeing language packs in the list
of applications during deployment, in the Application Properties dialog box (where
Application is the name of the language pack added to the distribution share), clear the
Enable this application check box.

Patches
Apply patches to task sequences to keep the images up-to-date for security and
additional software updates. Add the patches during the initial creation of the task
sequence, or add them as a secondary process after the task sequence is created.
To add patches to a task sequence
26. Start Deployment Workbench.
27. Click Task Sequences, right-click task_sequence (where task_sequence is the
name of the task sequence to edit), and then click Edit.
28. In the Task Sequence Properties dialog box, click the Task Sequence tab. Click the
location to insert the patches, and then click Add.
29. Click General, and then click Run Command Line.
30. In the Properties dialog box, in the right pane of the Task Sequence tab, in the
Name box, type Apply Patches.
31. In the Command line box, type cscript.exe “%SCRIPTROOT%ZTIPatches.wsf”
(including the quotation marks).
32. Click OK.

Drivers
Before deploying operating system images to target computers, add any device drivers
that must be installed with the operating system. Add the drivers to be installed using the:
• New Driver Wizard in Deployment Workbench.
• $OEM$ folder structure for original equipment manufacturer (OEM)–supplied drivers.

Add Drivers Using the New Driver Wizard in Deployment

Workbench
In Deployment Workbench, edit the Out-of-Box Drivers listing so it contains groups that
help identify which drivers are associated with different platforms and computer types.
This can help identify the drivers to associate with the different images in use.
To add a group classification to an Out-of-Box Drivers listing
33. Start Deployment Workbench.
34. Expand Distribution Share, click Out-of-Box Drivers, click driver (where driver is
the name of the driver to add to a group), and then click Properties.
35. In the Driver Properties dialog box, click the Groups tab. Click Add to open the
New Driver Group dialog box. Type the new name of the driver group into the text
box, click OK, and then click OK to close the Driver Properties dialog box.
The New Driver Wizard finishes, and the new driver name appears in the details
pane.

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Note Repeat this procedure for each set of drivers to be added except the drivers that are
located beneath source_directory_name.

Add Drivers Using the $OEM$ Folder Structure

In addition to the drivers configured in Deployment Workbench, OEM-supplied drivers
can be added by adding the $OEM$ folder structures to the deployment point.
Include drivers that are typically installed during graphical user interface (GUI)–mode
setup or post-setup by standard Plug and Play enumeration. Doing so permits preloading
original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Plug and Play drivers that they can use later,
when the associated hardware is introduced in the system.
During the LTI deployment process, LTIApply.wsf scans for $OEM$ folders that contain
drivers in the following order:
• The build of the target operating system
• The version of the target operating system
• The processor architecture of the target computer
• Globally, for all target computers
Note In an instance where multiple $OEM$ folders have been defined, the first driver that
LTIApply.wsf finds is deployed to the target computer.

Applications
During the Developing Phase, the applications were repackaged or their installation
automated. Core applications are common to most computers in the organization;
supplemental applications are not.
The first step in adding applications to an image is to add them to the distribution share.
Deployment Workbench can install the application from its original network location, or it
can copy the application source files to the distribution share. In either case, specify the
commands for installing the application when it is added to the distribution share.

Enable or Disable an Application

To enable or disable an application, perform the following steps:
36. Start Deployment Workbench.
37. In the console tree, click Applications.
38. In the details pane, right-click the application to be enabled or disabled, and then
click Properties.
39. Click the General tab, complete one of the following tasks, and then click OK:
• Select the Enable this application check box to enable the installation of the
selected application.
• Clear the Enable this application check box to disable installation of the
selected application.
Note If an application intended for installation is added during the task sequence, that
application can be disabled by clearing the Enable this application check box. The application
will still be installed during the task sequence, but the user will not see it in the applications list.

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Hide or Unhide an Application

To hide or unhide an application, perform the following steps:
1. Start Deployment Workbench
2. In the console tree, click Applications.
3. In the details pane, right-click the application to be enabled or disabled, and then
click Properties.
4. Click the General tab, complete one of the following tasks, and then click OK:
• Select the Hide this application in the Deployment Wizard check box to hide
the installation of the selected application to the client.
• Clear the Hide this application in the Deployment Wizard check box to unhide
the installation of the selected application to the client.

Custom Images
Custom images contain the minimum amount of information required. It is common to use
custom images for applications that serve a specific purpose. In addition, a custom image
might contain specific regional information; for example, language packs or specific
security settings.

Create Custom Images

The process for creating and deploying a custom image is identical to creating and
deploying a standard image: install additional applications and updates, deploy the
image, and so on.
Using custom images, the process of deploying specific applications to a predefined
group of computers can easily be simplified. For information on creating a custom image,
see the MDT 2008 document, Image Customization Guide.

Deploy Custom Images

For information on deploying custom images using Deployment Workbench, see the
section “Running the Windows Deployment Wizard” in the MDT 2008 document,
Preparing for LTI Tools.

Systems Management Server

Using Systems Management Server, packages, languages, advertisements, drivers,
custom images, and more can be added to task sequences.

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Packages
Systems Management Server packages contain the files and commands used to run the
programs in the package in addition to other important information, such as which
distribution points provide the package source files for target computers, and so on.
To modify an existing package
40. In SMS Administrator Console, expand Site Database, and then expand site_code
(where site_code is the name of the Systems Management Server site).
41. Expand Packages, right-click the package to edit, and then click Properties.
42. Use the Package Properties dialog box to change the settings.
For additional information about packages, see the Systems Management Server 2003
Operations Guide at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sms/sms2003/opsguide/default.mspx?mfr=
true.

Languages
System Management Server distributes language packs as System Management Server
packages. Create System Management Server packages that include the language
packs, and then distribute the packages to the System Management Server distribution
points.
To modify an existing language for System Management Server
43. In SMS Administrator Console, expand Site Database, and then expand site_code
(where site_code is the name of the Systems Management Server site).
44. Expand Packages, right-click the language to edit, and then click Properties.
45. Use the Package Properties dialog box to change the settings.
For additional about modifying languages, see the section, “Distributing Device Drivers,
Updates, and Language Packs Using Systems Management Server Packages,” in the
MDT 2008 document, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Samples Guide.

Advertisements
After creating and distributing the package, advertise a program associated with that
package to a target collection in the Systems Management Server site. For more
information about advertising packages, see the Systems Management Server 2003
Operations Guide at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sms/sms2003/opsguide/default.mspx?mfr=
true.

Drivers
During the ZTI deployment process, device drivers for target computers may have to be
installed at the time the operating system is being deployed. Typically, device drivers are
configured in Deployment Workbench and are available through the distribution point.
However, multiple copies of device drivers might be created so that not all target
computers are required to connect to the distribution point—for example, if packages will
be deployed to branch offices and a local copy of the device drivers will be provided for
each branch office.

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For ZTI deployments, create a Systems Management Server package that contains the
device drivers, and then distribute the package to the distribution points. This way, the
target computers can access the device drivers from a local Systems Management
Server distribution point.
Device drivers created in Deployment Workbench can also be distributed by using
System Management Server. For more information, see “Distributing Device Drivers,
Updates, and Language Packs Using Systems Management Server Packages” in the
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Samples Guide.
For additional information about packages, see the Systems Management Server 2003
Operations Guide at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sms/sms2003/opsguide/default.mspx?mfr=
true.

Custom Images
Custom images contain the minimum amount of information required. It is common to use
custom images for applications that serve a specific purpose. In addition, custom image
might contain specific regional information; for example, language packs or specific
security settings.

Create Custom Images

The process for creating and deploying a custom image is identical to creating and
deploying a standard image. Additional applications and updates must be installed, the
image deployed, and so on. Using custom images, the process of deploying specific
applications to a predefined group of computers is simplified.
For information on creating a custom image, see the MDT 2008 document, Image
Customization Guide.

Deploy Custom Images

For information on deploying custom images using Systems Management Server, see the
section, “Running the Deployment Wizard,” in the MDT 2008 document, Preparing for
Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003.

SMS Installer
Systems Management Server includes SMS Installer, a tool that creates software
executable files. These packages are self-extracting files that contain everything
necessary to install the software, including a script to control the installation.
Although SMS Installer–generated executable files are created specifically to use on
Systems Management Server client computers, they can also be posted to the Internet or
packaged on a CD or on floppy disks. SMS Installer creates installation packages that
can gather information about the current system, install and delete files, search for files,
prompt users for information, and update system files and the Windows registry. The
package can be customized to prompt the user for information, or it can run unattended.
SMS Installer includes the Windows Installer Step-up Utility (ISU). ISU is a command-line
tool that migrates setup packages from the SMS Installer format to the Windows Installer
format. The resulting setup package is a Windows Installer setup package with an .msi
file name extension.

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The new setup package can be run on any computer that supports Windows Installer. For
more information about how to use SMS Installer, see SMS Installer Help. SMS Installer
also creates Windows Installer packages and can open SMS Installer–generated
executable files.
For additional information about SMS Installer, see Installer Step-up Utility for MS
Systems Management Server at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sms/20/instlset.mspx.

System Center Configuration Manager

Using System Center Configuration Manager, packages, advertisements, languages,
drivers, and more can be added to task sequences.

Packages
System Center Configuration Manager uses packages to distribute software to client
computers. A package generally represents a software application to be installed on a
target computer, but it might also contain individual files, updates, or even an individual
command.
Note Although System Center Configuration Manager can be used to easily install software on
multiple computers, IT personnel must still agree to and follow the software license terms for any
software installed using System Center Configuration Manager. Software metering can be used to
help track license use. For more information about software metering, see Software Metering
in Configuration Manager at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb694169.aspx.

Using packages, software can be delivered, installed, and configured to meet the
individual needs of the organization’s users. This is done using programs, which identify
the actions that must occur on the client computer, after the package is received. Each
program defines for System Center Configuration Manager the client platform and
environment within which the package can run and includes any and all appropriate
references to script files or command switches. Each package must contain at least one
program. For more information about programs, see About Programs at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb632775.aspx.
Packages and programs are created and displayed in the Packages node in
Configuration Manager console. They are then stored in the database for the site being
administered.
Packages often contain files in addition to the programs, particularly when installing a
software application or update. If the package requires such files, also specify the
following information:
• The source folder containing all the files needed for the package. If the package
supports more than one platform, all files for all platforms are included in the source
folder.
• The distribution points for the package, on which the package files, programs, and
scripts necessary for the package to run successfully will be stored. For more
information about distribution points, see About Distribution Points at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680614.aspx.
After creating a package with a source folder, System Center Configuration Manager
sends the package source files to the distribution points specified. After programs have
been defined for a package and the package data has been sent to one or more
distribution points, create advertisements that make those programs available to the
client computers in the specified collection.

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For more information about advertisements, see About Advertisements at

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb694110.aspx.
For additional information about package creation, property values, and using a package
definition file as a template, see How to Create a Package at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb693627.aspx.

Advertisements
After a software distribution package has been created, along with programs to tell client
computers what to do with the package, advertise the program that the client computers
are to run. Advertising the program makes a program available to a specified collection of
client computers.
System Center Configuration Manager evaluates advertisements to determine which
client computers will receive a specific program to run. An advertisement specifies the
following information:
• The program to run. (For more information, see About Programs at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb632775.aspx.)
• The target collection of computers, users, or user groups to receive the program. (For
more information, see About Collections at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/bb694134.aspx.)
• The schedule that specifies when the program is available. In the case of assigned—
that is, mandatory—advertisements, additional options, such as Wake-on-LAN and
ignoring maintenance windows can be used in conjunction with this schedule. (For
more information, see How to Assign a Mandatory Advertisement at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb694124.aspx.)
The site’s client computers will not be able to receive advertised programs until the
software distribution client agent on the site’s client computers is enabled. The Advertised
Programs Client Agent performs the necessary software distribution–related tasks on
these clients, primarily allowing the clients to receive and run the programs advertised.
For additional information about advertisements, see About Advertisements at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb694110.aspx.

Languages
System Center Configuration Manager distributes language packs as System Center
Configuration Manager software distribution packages. Create software distribution
packages that include the language packs, and then distribute the packages to the
System Center Configuration Manager distribution points.
Language packs created in Deployment Workbench can also be distributed by using
System Center Configuration Manager. This process is similar to distributing language
packs in System Management Server. For more information, see the section “Distributing
Device Drivers, Updates, and Language Packs Using Systems Management Server
Packages” in the MDT 2008 document Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Samples Guide.

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Deploy language packs to Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 using one of the
following methods:
• Online. Installs the language pack after the target operating system is deployed. This
method is commonly used to add language packs to operating system editions that
support multiple languages (such as Windows Vista Enterprise or Windows Vista
Ultimate). This allows users to interactively select different operating systems. For
this method, add the Install Language Packs Online action during the State
Restore phase to deploy the language packs.
Note When deploying a language pack to an operating system edition that does not
support multiple languages when using the online method, the newly deployed language
becomes the new default language and the existing default language is removed
automatically within 24 hours.

• Offline. Installs the language pack before the target operating system starts for the
first time. This allows the language to be automatically selected by the MDT 2008
deployment process or by allowing the user to select the default language the first
time the target operating system starts. For this method, add the Install Language
Packs Offline action during the Postinstall phase to deploy the language packs.
When using either method, the language pack package must be created in System
Center Configuration Manager prior to configuring the task sequence action. The only
required configuration parameter for either action is to specify the language pack
package to be deployed.
To install a language pack using the online method
46. Create a System Center Configuration Manager package that contains the language
pack(s) to be deployed to the target computers.
47. On the Task Sequences node, in the details pane, right-click task_sequence, and
then click Edit (where task_sequence is the name of the task sequence to modify).
48. In the task sequence editor dialog box, in the State Restore task sequence group,
click Add, click MDT, and then click Install Language Packs Online.
This adds the Install Language Packs Online action to the task sequence.
49. On the Properties tab of the Install Language Packs Online action, click Browse.
50. In the Select a Package dialog box, click package (where package is the package
created in step 1), and then click OK.
51. Click OK.
To install a language pack using the offline method
52. Create a System Center Configuration Manager package that contains the language
pack(s) to be deployed to the target computers.
53. On the Task Sequences node, in the details pane, right-click task_sequence, and
then click Edit (where task_sequence is the name of the task sequence to modify).
54. In the task sequence editor dialog box, in the Postinstall task sequence group, click
Add, click MDT, and then click Install Language Packs Offline.
This adds the Install Language Packs Online action to the task sequence.
55. On the Properties tab of the Install Language Packs Online action, click Browse.
56. In the Select a Package dialog box, click package (where package is the package
created in step 1), and then click OK.
57. Click OK.

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Drivers
The driver catalog helps manage the cost and complexity of deploying an operating
system in an environment that contains different types of computers and devices. The
driver catalog consists of two nodes in the Configuration Manager console: Drivers and
Driver Packages.
Storing device drivers in the driver catalog and not with each individual operating system
image greatly reduces the number of operating system images that are required. When
deploying an operating system image, each operating system image can install enabled
device drivers that have been imported are available on a distribution point.
Also multiple versions of Windows device drivers can be stored in the driver catalog.
Maintaining multiple versions of device drivers provides an easy way to upgrade existing
device drivers when hardware device requirements change on the network.
For more information about the driver catalog, see How to Manage the Driver Catalog
at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb693985.aspx.

Custom Images
Custom images contain the minimum amount of information required. It is common to use
custom images for applications that serve a specific purpose. A custom image might
contain specific regional information—for example, language packs or specific security
settings.

Create Custom Images

The process for creating and deploying a custom image is identical to creating and
deploying a standard image: Install additional applications and updates, deploy the
image, and so on. Using custom images simplifies the process of deploying specific
applications to a predefined group of computers.
For information on creating a custom image, see the MDT 2008 document, Image
Customization Guide.

Deploy Custom Images

For information on deploying custom images using System Center Configuration
Manager, see How to Deploy Operating System Images to a Computer at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb632559.aspx.

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MDT 2008 is flexible and highly customizable. It includes several tools for getting started,
but the ability to customize the deployment to fit the organization’s needs is the core of
MDT 2008’s strength. In the following section are code samples that show how easily
these scripts can be used to customize the deployment process.
Note The scripts in this section were generated using the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack or
Deployment Workbench scripting tools. Consult the MDT 2008 document, Toolkit Reference, if
using a different scripting tool. Slight variances exist between tools.

Identify the CustomSettings.ini Syntax

The syntax of the CustomSettings.ini file is similar to many .ini files. A CustomSettings.ini
file includes:
• Sections
• Properties
• Settings
Listing 1 shows a CustomSettings.ini file that is customized for a ZTI deployment. For
more information about the CustomSettings.ini file in Listing 1, see the section “Basic
CustomSettings.ini File for ZTI” later in this guide.
Listing 1. CustomSettings.ini File Customized for ZTI Deployment
[Settings]
Priority=Default, MACAddress
Properties=CustomProperty

[Default]
OSInstall=Y
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac
UserDataLocation=NONE
CustomProperty=TRUE
OSDINSTALLSILENT=1

[00:0F:20:35:DE:AC]
OSDNEWMACHINENAME=HPD530-1
OSDINSTALLPACKAGE=DAL00342
OSDINSTALLPROGRAM=CustomVista

[00:03:FF:FE:FF:FF]
OSDNEWMACHINENAME=BVMXP

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OSDINSTALLPACKAGE=NYC00002
OSDINSTALLPROGRAM=SpecialVista

Sections in the CustomSettings.ini File

Sections are identified by brackets that surround the section name (for example,
[Settings]). In Listing 1, the sections include [Settings], [Default],
[00:0F:20:35:DE:AC], and [00:03:FF:FE:FF:FF].

Required Sections
Only the [Settings] section is required. All other sections are optional. The MDT 2008
scripts require the [Settings] section in CustomSettings.ini to locate the reserved
properties (Priority and Properties).

Optional Sections
The optional sections in the CustomSettings.ini file are used to assign a group of
configuration settings to:
• A group of computers. In Listing 1, the configuration settings in the [Default]
section are applied to more than one computer. For more information, see the section
“Applying the Properties to Groups of Computers” later in this guide.
• An individual computer. In Listing 1, the configuration settings in the
[00:0F:20:35:DE:AC] and [00:03:FF:FE:FF:FF] sections are applied to the
corresponding computer (in this case, identified by the media access control [MAC]
address of the target computer). For more information, see the section “Applying the
Properties to Individual Computers” later in this guide.

Properties in the CustomSettings.ini

File
Properties are variables to which values must be assigned. Properties are followed by an
equal sign (=). The scripts scan the CustomSettings.ini file to locate the properties.
The types of properties that can be used in deploying target computers include properties
that are:
• Automatically declared in ZTIGather.wsf. These predefined properties are
declared in the ZTIGather.wsf code and are documented in the MDT 2008 document,
Toolkit Reference. In addition, the ZTIGather.wsf file automatically sets the values for
these properties. These properties are not configured in CustomSettings.ini and
should be treated as read-only.

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• Declared in the ZTIGather.xml file. These predefined properties are listed in the
ZTIGather.xml file and are documented in the MDT 2008 document, Toolkit
Reference. The ZTIGather.wsf file retrieves these properties by scanning the
ZTIGather.xml file. Divide the properties in this file into properties that:
• ZTIGather.wsf automatically assigns values. ZTIGather.wsf automatically sets
the values for these properties, which must be treated as read-only.
• Must be assigned values in CustomSettings.ini. Ensure that the value for any
property to be used is set in CustomSettings.ini and is considered modifiable.
• Declared in the Properties property. These are custom properties that can be
declared, and they are in addition to the properties automatically declared in
ZTIGather.wsf and in ZTIGather.xml.
The way properties are used for ZTI and LTI are identical. However, some properties are
unique to ZTI or LTI deployment. Because ZTI deployments (in this Systems
Management Server example) use Systems Management Server with the SMS 2003
OSD Feature Pack to deploy target operating system images, ZTI has properties that
refer to SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack values (such as OSDInstallPackage,
OSDInstallProgram, and OSDNewMachineName).
Like ZTI deployments, LTI deployments also have unique properties. Most of the LTI-
specific properties relate to the Windows Deployment Wizard (such as
SkipAdministratorPassword, SkipCapture, or SkipUserData). Although these
properties use the same syntax as other properties, the reserved properties perform
specific functions in the deployment processing rules.

Priority Reserved Property

The Priority reserved property determines the sequence and section of where to find
configuration values. Each section is searched in the order specified. When a property
value is found, the remaining sections are not used for that property. In Listing 1, the
[Default] section is parsed first, and then the section that corresponds to the MAC
address of the target computer (in this case, [00:0F:20:35:DE:AC] or
[00:03:FF:FE:FF:FF]).

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Table 3. Priority Property Value Types and Their Descriptions

Priority property value Description
DefaultGateway The scripts scan for a section that matches the default
gateway IP address of the target computer; for example, a
section named [10.1.1.1]. If the section is found, the
script scans the section for properties. If the section does
not exist, the script continues scanning based on the
remaining values in the Priority property.
LocalDataName Any property known to the scripts can be used to identify a
section name in the configuration file. For example,
specifying the HostName property causes the script to
scan for a section with the target computer host name.
Other properties, like MACAddress, can result in multiple
section names being checked (because a computer can
have multiple MAC addresses).
CustomSection One or more specific section names can be specified,
where CustomSection represents the section name. For
example, if MySection were included in the Priority
property, the [MySection] section would be searched for
any properties not previously found.

Properties Reserved Property

The Properties reserved property (shown in Listing 1) defines any custom, user-defined
properties to be used in the deployment. These user-defined properties are located by
ZTIGather.wsf script in the CustomSettings.ini file (or configuration database). These
properties are in addition to the predefined properties in MDT 2008.
In Listing 1, CustomProperty is a user-defined property, and ScanStateArgs is a
predefined property. For a list of the predefined properties in MDT 2008, see the
“Properties” section in the MDT 2008 document, Toolkit Reference.

Values in the CustomSettings.ini File

Values are the configuration settings assigned to the properties. Values are preceded by
an equal sign (=). The scripts scan the CustomSettings.ini file to locate the values. In
Listing 1, the value assigned to the LoadStateArgs property is:
/v:5 /c /lac

Basic CustomSettings.ini File for LTI

For LTI deployments, Deployment Workbench uses a template version of the
CustomSettings.ini file (stored in C:\Program Files\ Workbench\Templates) as a basis for
a customized version of the CustomSettings.ini file. The template version of the
CustomSettings.ini file is illustrated in Listing 2. The template version in Listing 2 does not
contain sufficient settings to successfully deploy Windows Vista to a target computer.
However, the file will be further customized using Deployment Workbench.

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Listing 2. Unmodified CustomSettings.ini File in the Templates Folder

[Settings]
Priority=Default
Properties=MyCustomProperty

[Default]
OSInstall=Y
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac
The New Deployment Point Wizard in Deployment Workbench will modify this template of
the CustomSettings.ini file based on the responses provided. Listing 3 shows the
customized version of the CustomSettings.ini file after completing the New Deployment
Point Wizard.
Listing 3. Customized CustomSettings.ini File Modified by Deployment Workbench
[Settings]
Priority=Default
Properties=MyCustomProperty

[Default]
OSInstall=Y
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac
DeployRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Distribution$
UserDataLocation=NONE
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO
SkipCapture=NO
SkipAdminPassword=YES
SkipProductKey=YES
The CustomSettings.ini file in Listing 3 contains the property values for all of the target
computers to be migrated using this version of the file. This version of the file contains no
values that are unique to a specific target computer. For LTI, the target computer–specific
configuration values are manually provided during the installation process.
Table 4 explains the properties and corresponding values used in Listing 3.

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Table 4. Explanation of CustomSettings.ini Properties in Listing 3

Line in CustomSettings.ini Purpose
[Settings] Indicates the start of the [Settings] section.
Priority=Default Establishes the sequence in which the process
parses subsections to locate values for the
variables. In this example, the [Default] section
is the only subsection that is parsed for variables.
Properties=MyCustomProperty Indicates any additional properties to locate. The
properties listed here are in addition to the
properties listed in ZTIGather.xml. ZTIGather.wsf
parses ZTIGather.xml to obtain a list of the
properties.
[Default] Indicates the start of the [Default] section.
OSInstall=Y Indicates that the computer is supposed to
perform an operating system deployment.
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c Parameters passed to the Scanstate.exe tool in
the USMT. These parameters are passed to
Scanstate.exe during state capture.
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac Parameters passed to the Loadstate.exe tool in
the USMT. These parameters are passed to
Loadstate.exe during state restore.
UserDataLocation=NONE Indicates where the user state migration data
should be saved. The value NONE indicates that
the user state migration data should not be saved.
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=YES Indicates whether the Application to be installed
during Upgrade page in the Windows
Deployment Wizard is displayed. If the property is
set to YES, the wizard page is skipped and is not
displayed.
SkipCapture=YES Indicates whether the Specify whether to
prompt for image capture page in the Windows
Deployment Wizard is displayed. If the property is
set to YES, the wizard page is skipped and is not
displayed.
SkipAdminPassword=YES Indicates whether the Allow user to set
Administrator Password page in the Windows
Deployment Wizard is displayed. If the property is
set to YES, the wizard page is skipped and is not
displayed.
SkipProductKey=YES Indicates whether the Allow user to specify a
product key page in the Windows Deployment
Wizard is displayed. If the property is set to YES,
the wizard page is skipped and is not displayed.

For more information on the individual properties, see the corresponding reference
section in the MDT 2008 document, Toolkit Reference.

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Basic CustomSettings.ini File for ZTI

For ZTI deployments, Deployment Workbench uses a template version of the
CustomSettings.ini file (stored in C:\Program Files\Workbench\Templates) as a basis for
a customized version of the CustomSettings.ini file. The template version of the
CustomSettings.ini file is illustrated in Listing 4. The template version in Listing 4 does not
contain sufficient settings to successfully deploy Windows Vista to a target computer.
However, the file will be further customized using Deployment Workbench.
Listing 4. Unmodified CustomSettings.ini File in the Templates Folder
[Settings]
Priority=Default
Properties=MyCustomProperty

[Default]
OSInstall=Y
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac
The New Deployment Point Wizard in Deployment Workbench modifies this template
version of the CustomSettings.ini file based on the responses provided. Listing 5 shows
the customized version of the CustomSettings.ini file after completing the New
Deployment Point Wizard.
Listing 5. Customized CustomSettings.ini File Modified by Deployment Workbench
[Settings]
Priority=Default
Properties=MyCustomProperty

[Default]
OSInstall=Y
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac
UserDataLocation=NONE
OSDINSTALLSILENT=1
OSDINSTALLPACKAGE=NYC00002
OSDINSTALLPROGRAM=SpecialVista
The CustomSettings.ini file shown in Listing 5 contains the property values for all of the
target computers to be deployed using this version of the file. This version of the file
contains no values that are unique to a specific target computer.
For ZTI, the target computer–specific configuration values are manually added after
running the New Deployment Point Wizard before the installation process begins.
Listing 6 shows the version of the CustomSettings.ini file after further customization to
include target computer–specific settings.
Listing 6. Customized CustomSettings.ini File Customized for Target Computer
Settings
[Settings]
Priority=Default, MACAddress

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Properties=MyCustomProperty

[Default]
OSInstall=Y
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac
UserDataLocation=NONE
OSDINSTALLSILENT=1

[00:0F:20:35:DE:AC]
OSDNEWMACHINENAME=HPD530-1
OSDINSTALLPACKAGE=DAL00342
OSDINSTALLPROGRAM=CustomVista

[00:03:FF:FE:FF:FF]
OSDNEWMACHINENAME=BVMXP
OSDINSTALLPACKAGE=NYC00002
OSDINSTALLPROGRAM=SpecialVista
Table 5 explains the properties and corresponding values used in Listing 6.
Table 5. Explanation of CustomSettings.ini Properties in Listing 6
Line in CustomSettings.ini Purpose
[Settings] Indicates the start of the [Settings] section.
Priority=Default, MACAddress Establishes the sequence in which the
process parses subsections to locate values
for the variables. In this example, the
[Default] section is parsed first, and then
the section that corresponds to the MAC
address of the target computer (MACAddress).
The sections for the target computers
([00:0F:20:35:DE:AC] and
[00:03:FF:FE:FF:FF]) contain computer-
specific settings.
Properties=MyCustomProperty Indicates any additional properties to locate.
The properties listed here are in addition to
the properties listed in ZTIGather.xml.
ZTIGather.wsf parses ZTIGather.xml to obtain
a list of the properties.
[Default] Indicates the start of the [Default] section.
OSInstall=Y Indicates whether the target computer is
authorized to have the operating system
installed.

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Line in CustomSettings.ini Purpose

ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c Parameters passed to the Scanstate.exe tool
in the USMT. These parameters are passed to
Scanstate.exe during the State Capture
Phase.
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac Parameters passed to the Loadstate.exe tool
in the USMT. These parameters are passed to
Loadstate.exe during state restore.
UserDataLocation=NONE Indicates where the user state migration data
should be saved. The value NONE indicates
that the user state migration data should not
be saved.
OSDINSTALLSILENT=1 Controls the display of SMS OSD Feature
Pack (OSD_wizards). When the property is
set to a value of 1, no wizard pages are
displayed.
[00:0F:20:35:DE:AC] Section that contains all the properties and
settings that are specific to the target
computer with the matching MAC address. In
this sample, the target computer has a MAC
address of [00:0F:20:35:DE:AC].
[00:03:FF:FE:FF:FF] Section that contains all the properties and
settings that are specific to the target
computer with the matching MAC address. In
this sample, the target computer has a MAC
address of [00:03:FF:FE:FF:FF].
OSDNEWMACHINENAME=HPD530-1 Specifies the new computer name to be
OSDNEWMACHINENAME=BVMXP assigned to the target computer by the
SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack. In this sample
the computers names HPD530-1 and BVMXP
are assigned to each respective target
computer.
OSDINSTALLPACKAGE=DAL00342 Specifies the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack
OSDINSTALLPACKAGE=NYC00002 package to install on the target computer. In
this sample the package names DAL00342
and NYC00002 are assigned to each
respective target computer.
OSDINSTALLPROGRAM=CustomVista Specifies the name of the SMS 2003 OSD
OSDINSTALLPROGRAM=SpecialVista Feature Pack program to run for the specified
package (OSDInstallPackage). In this
sample the package names CustomVista and
SpecialVista are assigned to each respective
target computer.

For more information on the individual properties, see the corresponding reference
section in the MDT 2008 document, Toolkit Reference.

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Identify the BootStrap.ini Syntax

In ZTI and LTI deployments, use the BootStrap.ini file to specify property settings before
accessing the CustomSettings.ini file. Use the BootStrap.ini file to provide distribution
point information, SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack package and program information, logon
credentials, and Windows PE keyboard locale settings.
The properties configured in BootStrap.ini help the MDT 2008 scripts locate the
appropriate:
• MDT 2008 distribution point.
• SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack package and program.
For example, in the New Computer scenario for ZTI, specify the SMS 2003 OSD Feature
Pack properties in BootStrap.ini so that the scripts know which SMS 2003 OSD Feature
Pack package to use (because CustomSettings.ini is in the package).
The syntax of the BootStrap.ini file is identical to the CustomSettings.ini file. The
BootStrap.ini file contains a subset of the properties that are used in the
CustomSettings.ini file.
Table 6 lists the common properties that are configured in BootStrap.ini.
Table 6. Common Properties Configured in BootStrap.ini
Property name LTI ZTI
DeployRoot 
SkipBDDWelcome 
UserDomain 
UserID 
UserPassword 
KeyboardLocale 
OSDInstallSilent 
OSDInstallPackage 
OSDInstallProgram 

Deployment Workbench creates the BootStrap.ini file when a deployment point is

created. After the initial creation, make all further customizations manually.
Listing 7 shows the BootStrap.ini file that Deployment Workbench creates automatically
for deployment point types other than SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack (OSD), including the
lab or single-server deployment (LAB), separate deployment share (Network), and
Removable media (Media) deployment types. The BootStrap.ini file in Listing 7 might
have to be customized (for example, to add the properties listed in Table 6).
Listing 7. BootStrap.ini File As Created by Deployment Workbench for Deployment
Point Types Other Than OSD
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
DeployRoot=\\NYC-BDD-01\Distribution$
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Listing 8 illustrates the BootStrap.ini file that Deployment Workbench creates

automatically for SMS OSD Feature Pack deployment points that have been customized
to include the OSDInstallSilent, OSDInstallPackage, and OSDInstallProgram
properties.
Note The DeployRoot property is not automatically added to an OSD deployment type.

Listing 8. BootStrap.ini File As Created by Deployment Workbench for OSD Type

Deployment Points for ZTI-Based Deployments
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
OSDINSTALLSILENT=1
OSDINSTALLPACKAGE=XXX00000
OSDINSTALLPROGRAM=Install

Con figu r ation Pr oper ty

Cu stom iz ations
MDT 2008 uses wizards to create and manage configuration files. For more information
about the standard MDT 2008 configuration files, CustomSettings.ini and BootStrap.ini,
see the section, “Configuration Files,” earlier in this guide. However, configuration files
can be customized to meet the needs of the organization.
Note The scripts in this section were generated using the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack or
Deployment Workbench scripting tools. Consult the MDT 2008 document, Toolkit Reference, if
using a different scripting tool. Slight variances exist between tools.

Select the Configuration Properties

Before configuring the deployment process, select the properties to reference from the
predefined or user-defined properties. The properties selected must include all the
configuration settings to be supplied during the deployment process.
For ZTI deployments, provide all configuration settings required to deploy the target
operating system. For LTI deployments, provide a subset of configuration settings that
are provided automatically; the remainder of the settings can be provided manually
during the deployment process.
The MDT 2008 process occurs in phases that are defined in the TS.xml file. Task
Sequencer parses the TS.xml file to identify the appropriate sequence for performing the
deployment process. The phases defined in the TS.xml file include:
• Validate Phase. Performs validation checks to make sure that the operating system
installation can proceed; specifically blocks installation on server operating systems.
• State Capture Phase. Gathers information from the configuration file, databases,
and the local machine to determine how the image installation process should

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proceed, including whether there is enough space to do a local USMT state backup.
The scripts also invoke the USMT Scanstate.exe command as appropriate.
• Preinstall Phase. Confirms that the necessary information has been gathered in the
State Capture Phase for the Refresh Computer and Upgrade Computer scenarios. In
the New Computer and Replace Computer scenarios, the script gathers the
necessary information in this phase because these scenarios do not perform the
State Capture Phase. Also, a backup of the computer can be optionally performed for
the Refresh Computer and Upgrade Computer scenarios.
• Install Phase. Installs the target operating system on the target computers.
• Post Install Phase. Updates the Sysprep.inf file, Sysprep.xml file, or Unattend.txt file
with information gathered in the previous custom actions based on the operating
system being deployed.
• State Restore Phase. Invokes the USMT Loadstate.exe command to restore the
user state that was previously backed up.

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The TS.xml file identifies the appropriate steps in each phase based on each type of
deployment scenario (Upgrade Computer, Refresh Computer, Replace Computer, and
New Computer). In addition, the TS.xml file identifies the steps that are run only for
deployments based on the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack (used in ZTI only). Select the
properties required during each phase of the deployment process.
For more information on each of the properties used in each phase, see the section,
“Properties,” in the MDT 2008 document, Toolkit Reference.

Select the Validate Phase Properties

Currently, there are no properties that are specific to the Validate Phase.

Select the State Capture Phase

Properties
During the State Capture Phase, the user state migration information is captured and
saved either locally on the target computer or to a network shared folder. The following
properties are commonly used during the State Capture Phase:
• ScanStateArgs
• UDShare
• UDDir
• UDProfiles
• UserDataLocation
• USMTMigFiles

Select the Preinstall Phase Properties

During the Preinstall Phase, the scripts can initiate a backup of the target computer to a
local drive or to a network shared folder. The following properties are commonly used
during the Preinstall Phase:
• BackupDir
• BackupShare
• ComputerBackupLocation
• DoCapture

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Select the Install Phase Properties

During the Install Phase, the appropriate operating system image is deployed to the
target computer. The following properties are commonly used during the Install Phase:
• BackupDir
• BackupShare
• OSDInstallPackage
• OSDInstallProgram
• OSDInstallSilent

Select the Post Install Phase Properties

During the Post Install Phase, the appropriate operating system image is deployed to the
target computer. The following properties are commonly used during the Post Install
Phase:
• BackupDir
• ComputerName
• OSDNewMachineName

Select the State Restore Properties

During the State Restore Phase, the user state migration information is captured and
saved either locally on the target computer or to a network shared folder. The following
properties are used during the State Restore Phase:
• ScanStateArgs
• UDShare
• UDDir
• UDProfiles
• UserDataLocation
• USMTMigFiles

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of C ompu ter s
Whenever possible, use group-based rules to apply most computer configuration
settings. Group-based rules allow the same configuration settings to be applied to a
group of client computers. After applying group-based rules, computer-specific
configuration settings can be supplied using computer-based rules.
Note The scripts in this section were generated using the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack or
Deployment Workbench scripting tools. Consult the MDT 2008 document, Toolkit Reference, if
using a different scripting tool. Slight variances exist between tools.

Select the Method for Grouping

Computers
Different methods can be used to group client computers. After determining how to group
the computers, select the appropriate properties to help group them.
Using the processing rules in MDT 2008, group computers based on any property that
might be applied to a group of computers (such as Make, Model, or DefaultGateway).
Table 7 lists methods of grouping computers, a description of the method, and the
properties that can be used to group the computers.
Table 7. Methods for Grouping Computers
Grouping method Description Properties
Geographically Group configuration settings based DefaultGateway
on resources located within a
geographic region (such as a
shared folder on a computer within
a geographic region).
Target computer Group configuration settings based Architecture
hardware attributes on hardware attributes (such as the
CapableArchitecture
make of the computer or processor
architecture of the target computer). Make
Model
HALName
Target computer Group configuration settings based OSVersion
software attributes on hardware attributes (such as the
operating system version of the
target computer).
Default attributes Apply configuration settings to all Default
target computers when the
properties are not in other sections.

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In most instances, computer groupings can be nested. For example, the DefaultGateway
property can be used to designate the IP subnets on which a computer resides within a
geographic location. Define locations using the user-defined properties in the
[DefaultGateway] section, as shown in Listing 9.
Note A variety of methods can be used to group computers by hardware configuration, and the
script will search for the substituted value regardless. For instance, if a Priority=Make is
specified, the script substitutes the value for Make that it determines through a Windows
Management Instrumentation (WMI) call and will look for the corresponding section—for
example, [Dell Computer Corporation].

Example: Computer Groupings Selected by

Woodgrove Bank
Listing 9 shows an example of how the fictional company, Woodgrove Bank, used
[DefaultGateway] to designate the configuration settings for a specific location. Three
subnets (172.16.0.3, 172.16.1.3, and 172.16.2.3) reside within the NYC location. A
separate section, [NYC], includes the configuration settings that are specific to the NYC
location. Similar sections exist for the DALLAS and WASHINGTON locations. This is a
special case that allows multiple default gateways to point to the same section. In many
environments, a one-to-one mapping might be expected between the [DefaultGateway]
section and a corresponding section.
Listing 9. Using [DefaultGateway] to Designate Location-Specific Configuration
Settings
[DefaultGateway]
172.16.0.3=NYC
172.16.1.3=NYC
172.16.2.3=NYC
172.16.111.3=DALLAS
172.16.112.3=DALLAS
172.16.116.3=WASHINGTON
172.16.117.3=WASHINGTON

[NYC]
UDShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\MigData
SLShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Logs
Packages1=NYC00010-Install
Packages2=NYC00011-Install
Administrator1=WOODGROVEBANK\NYC Help Desk Staff

[DALLAS]
UDShare=\\DAL-AM-FIL-01\MigData
SLShare=\\DAL-AM-FIL-01\Logs
Administrator1=WOODGROVEBANK\DAL Help Desk Staff
Note The complete source for the CustomSettings.ini file used in these examples can be found
in the section, “Basic CustomSettings.ini File for ZTI,” earlier in this guide.

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Apply the Properties to the Groups

After identifying how to group configuration settings, determine which properties and
corresponding configuration settings to apply to each group. Properties that can be
grouped are properties that can be applied to multiple computers.
Some examples of properties that are typically applied to groups of computers include:
• BackupDir
• BackupShare
• CaptureGroups
• ComputerBackupLocation
• Packages
• SLShare
• UDDir
• UDShare
• UDProfiles
Properties that are not applied to groups of computers are those specific to a particular
computer. Examples of properties that are not appropriate to apply to groups of
computers include:
• AssetTag
• HostName
• IPAddress
• OSDNewMachineName
• SerialNumber

Example: Group-Based Configuration

Settings Selected by Woodgrove Bank
Listing 9 showed an example in which Woodgrove Bank selects group-based
configuration settings:
• In the NYC and DALLAS locations, UDShare, SLShare, and Administrator1 are
specified for each location.
• The servers that UDShare and SLSShare (NYC-AM-FIL-01 and DAL-AM-FIL-01)
reference are within each respective location.
• The Administrator accounts that Administrator1 (WOODGROVEBANK\NYC Help Desk
Staff and WOODGROVEBANK\DAL Help Desk Staff) reference are unique to each
respective location.
• In NYC, location-specific packages are designated by Packages1 and Packages2.

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A ppl ying the Pr oper ti es t o
Ind ivi dual Co mpute r s
After determining the groupings of target computers and configuration settings to be
applied to each group, determine the method for identifying individual computers and the
configuration settings to assign to each computer. The rules for target computers allow
the override or augmentation of group-based processing rules based on the priority of the
computer-based rules.
For more information about determining the priority of processing rules, see the section,
“Priority Reserved Property,” earlier in this guide.
Whenever possible, use group-based rules for most client computer configuration
settings. Group-based rules allow the same configuration settings to be applied to a
group of computers. After applying group-based rules, computer-specific configuration
settings can be applied using computer-based rules.

Select the Methods for Identifying

Computers
As when grouping computers, more than one method is available for identifying individual
computers. After selecting the method for identifying an individual target computer, select
the appropriate properties.
The processing rules allow the grouping of computers based on any property that might
be applied to a group of computers (such as AssetTag, MACAddress, UUID, and so
on).
Table 8 lists the methods of identifying individual computers, a description of the method,
and the properties that can be used to identify the individual computers.
Table 8. Methods for Identifying Individual Computers
Identification method Description Properties
Target computer Identify the target computer using MACAddress
hardware attributes the hardware configuration.

Target computer Identify the target computer using Product (in conjunction
software attributes the software or firmware with Make and Model)
configuration.
UUID
Target computer user- Identify the target computer using AssetTag
defined attributes attributes that are assigned to the
SerialNumber
computer but are not a part of the
hardware or software
configuration.

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Example: Computer Identification Method

Selected by Woodgrove
Listing 10 shows an example of how Woodgrove Bank identified computer-based
configuration settings. In this instance, Woodgrove used the MAC address of the
computer to identify the corresponding configuration settings for the computer (for
example, 00:03:FF:CB:4E:C2 and 00:0F:20:35:DE:AC). The configuration settings for
each computer are listed immediately after the section that corresponds to the computer's
MAC address.
Listing 10. How Woodgrove Identified Client Computers
[00:03:FF:CB:4E:C2]
ComputerName=WasW2K
OverRideProductKey= TTTTT-VVVVV-WWWWW-XXXXX-YYYYY

[00:0F:20:35:DE:AC]
ComputerName=HPD530-1
OverRideProductKey= AAAAA-BBBBB-CCCCC-DDDDD-EEEEE

[00:03:FF:FE:FF:FF]
ComputerName=BVMXP
OverRideProductKey= 11111-22222-33333-44444-55555

Example: Computer-Based Configuration

Settings Selected by Woodgrove
Listing 10 also shows the computer-based configuration settings that Woodgrove Bank
selected. Table 9 lists the computer-specific configuration settings applied to each
computer.

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Table 9. Woodgrove Client Computers and the Corresponding Configuration

Settings
Target computer Settings and description
[00:03:FF:CB:4E:C2] ComputerName is the name of the computer after
deployment; in this case, WasW2K.
OverRideProductKey is the product key to be assigned to
the computer; in this case, TTTTT-VVVVV-WWWWW-
XXXXX-YYYYY.
[00:0F:20:35:DE:AC] ComputerName is the name of the computer after
deployment; in this case, HPD530-1.
OverRideProductKey is the product key to be assigned to
the computer; in this case, AAAAA-BBBBB-CCCCC-
DDDDD-EEEEE.

[00:03:FF:FE:FF:FF] ComputerName is the name of the computer after

deployment; in this case, BVMXP.
OverRideProductKey is the product key to be assigned to
the computer; in this case, 11111-22222-33333-44444-
55555.

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Con figu ri ng t he D atabase
Use the configuration database to store the configuration settings referenced by the
CustomSettings.ini file. Using the configuration database is appropriate when the target
computers have a high-speed, persistent connection to the server running SQL Server on
which the configuration database is stored. Otherwise, make all configuration settings in
CustomSettings.ini.
For more information about the configuration database, see the section, “Configuration
Database,” earlier in this guide.
Note The scripts in this section were generated using the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack or
Deployment Workbench scripting tools. Consult the MDT 2008 document, Toolkit Reference, if
using a different scripting tool. Slight variances exist between tools.

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MDT 2008 scripts configure computer settings based on rules and configuration settings
stored in the CustomSettings.ini file. During the Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF)
Planning Phase, the appropriate processing rules to use in the organization were defined.
Now, configure those rules in the CustomSettings.ini file or in the configuration database.
To configure the processing rules
58. Configure the rules in CustomSettings.ini.
59. Configure the rules in the Deployment Workbench database (DWDB).
60. Modify the list of incompatible basic input/output system (BIOS) versions.
61. Modify the task sequence for a build.
62. Modify the driver groups included in a build.
63. Update deployment processing rules.

Configure the Rules in the

CustomSettings.ini File
Configure rules in the CustomSettings.ini file. Modify the CustomSettings.ini file based on
the rules determined during the MSF Planning Phase. The template version of the
CustomSettings.ini file, along with the organization’s rules, becomes the customized
CustomSettings.ini file.
Depending on the environment, the CustomSettings.ini template may need to be
customized for LTI deployments only. For LTI deployments, configuring group-based
settings might be sufficient. For ZTI deployments, add configuration settings unique to a
specific client computer. These configuration settings can be in addition to or instead of
the group-based rules.

Configure the Rules in the DWDB

Use Deployment Workbench to configure the rules for LTI and ZTI deployments in the
DWDB. The benefits of using the DWDB include:
• It has a more generic version of CustomSettings.ini. Storing the configuration
settings in the DWDB removes most of the detail from the CustomSettings.ini file.
This change helps make the CustomSettings.ini file more generic so that the same
file can be used in multiple deployment points.
• It is a centralized repository for all property configuration settings. Centralizing
the configuration for all property settings ensures consistency across all deployment
points.

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To configure the rules in the configuration database

64. Configure the property values in the DWDB on the Database node in Deployment
Workbench.
65. Configure CustomSettings.ini to include the appropriate database queries for
returning the property values stored in the DWDB.

Configure the Property Values in the

DWDB
The configuration of the property values in the database is organized by the method for
applying the properties to the target computers. A node beneath the Database node in
Deployment Workbench represents each method, as listed in Table 10.
Table 10. Nodes Beneath the Database Node in Deployment Workbench
Node Use this node to define
Computers Specific target computers based on the AssetTag, UUID,
SerialNumber, and MACAddress properties. Associate property
settings, applications, packages, roles, and Administrator-level
accounts with a computer.
Roles A group of computers based on the tasks performed by the users of
the target computers (using the Role property). Associate property
settings, applications, packages, and Administrator-level accounts
with a role.
Locations A group of computers using the DefaultGateway property of the
target computers to identify a geographic location. Associate
property settings, applications, packages, roles, and Administrator-
level accounts with a location.
Make and Model A group of computers using the Make and Model properties of the
target computers. Associate property settings, applications,
packages, roles, and Administrator-level accounts with target
computers that are of the same make and model.

Note Create the items on the Roles node before creating items beneath the other nodes
(Computers, Locations, and Make and Model), because items on the other nodes can be
associated with roles.

Create a New Roles Item

To create a new Roles item, perform the following steps:
66. Start Deployment Workbench.
67. In the console tree, expand Deploy, expand Database, and then click Roles.
68. In the console tree, right-click Roles, and then click New.
69. In the Properties dialog box, on the Identity tab, in the Role name box, type
role_name (where role_name is the name of the role).
70. Click the Details tab, and then configure the relevant property values identified
earlier in the process.

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71. Click the Applications tab, and then configure the applications to install and the
order of the application installation.
72. Click the Packages tab, and then configure the packages to install and the order of
the package installation.
73. Click the Administrators tab, configure the accounts to be made members of the
local Administrators group on the target computers, and then click OK.

Create a New Computers Item

To create a new Computers item, perform the following steps:
74. Start Deployment Workbench.
75. In the console tree, expand Deploy, expand Database, and then click Computers.
76. In the console tree, right-click Computers, and then click New.
77. In the Properties dialog box, on the Identity tab, type the information listed in
Table 11.
Table 11. Information to Complete the Identity Tab for a New Computers Item
In this box Type
Description The user-friendly description of the computer.
Asset tag The asset tag or inventory control tag assigned to the computer.
UUID The universally unique identifier (UUID) assigned to the target
computer.
Serial number The serial number assigned to the target computer.
MAC address The MAC address assigned to the target computer.

For more information about the values for asset tag, UUID, serial number, and MAC
address, see the AssetTag, UUID, SerialNumber, and MACAddress properties in
the MDT 2008 document, Toolkit Reference.
78. Click the Details tab, and then configure the appropriate property values identified
earlier in the process.
79. Click the Applications tab, and then configure the applications to install and the
order of the application installation.
80. Click the Packages tab, and then configure the packages to install and the order of
the package installation.
81. Click the Roles tab, and then configure the roles to associate with the computer.
82. Click the Administrators tab, configure the accounts to be made members of the
local Administrators group on the target computers, and then click OK.

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Create a New Locations Item

To create a new Locations item, perform the following steps:
83. Start Deployment Workbench.
84. In the console tree, expand Deploy, expand Database, and then click Locations.
85. In the console tree, right-click Locations, and then click New.
86. In the Properties dialog box, on the Identity tab, in the Location box, type
location_name (where location_name is the user-friendly name to associate with the
location)
87. In the Properties dialog box, on the Identity tab, in the Default gateways box, type
the IP addresses for all default gateways that exist within the location.
88. Click the Details tab, and then configure the appropriate property values identified
earlier in the process.
89. Click the Applications tab, and then configure the applications to install and the
order of the application installation.
90. Click the Packages tab and then configure the packages to install and the order of
the package installation.
91. Click the Roles tab, and then configure the roles to associate with the computer.
92. Click the Administrators tab, configure the accounts to be made members of the
local Administrators group on the target computers, and then click OK.

Create a New Make and Model Item

To create a new Make and Model item, perform the following steps:
93. Start Deployment Workbench.
94. In the console tree, expand Deploy, expand Database, and then click Make and
Model.
95. In the console tree, right-click Make and Model, and then click New.
96. In the Properties dialog box, on the Identity tab, in the Make box, type make_name
(where make_name is the user-friendly name to associate with the make of the
manufacturer of the target computer).
97. In the Model box, type model_name (where model_name is the user-friendly name
to associate with the model of the target computer).
98. Click the Details tab, and then configure the appropriate property values identified
earlier in the process.
99. Click the Applications tab, and then configure the applications to install and the
order of the application installation.
100.Click the Packages tab, and then configure the packages to install and the order of
the package installation.
101.Click the Roles tab, and then configure the roles to associate with the computer.
102.Click the Administrators tab, configure the accounts to be made members of the
local Administrators group on the target computers, and then click OK.

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Configure CustomSettings.ini for

Database Queries
After configuring the property values in the database, configure the CustomSettings.ini
files to perform the appropriate database queries. Do so using the Configure DB Wizard
in Deployment Workbench. Run the Configure DB Wizard for each deployment point
defined in Deployment Workbench that will be updated.
To configure CustomSettings.ini for database queries using the Configure DB
Wizard in Deployment Workbench
103.Start Deployment Workbench.
104.In the console tree, expand Deploy, and then click Deployment Points.
105.In the details pane, right-click deployment_point (where deployment_point is the
name of the deployment point to configure), and then click Configure DB.
The Configure DB Wizard starts.
106.Complete the Select computer query options page using the information in
Table 12, and then click Next.
Table 12. Information to Complete the Select Computer Query Options
Wizard Page
Select this check box To
Query for computer-specific Query the settings configured on the Details tab
settings of the Properties dialog box of the computer
item.
Query for roles assigned to Query the roles associated with the computer on
this computer the Roles tab of the Properties dialog box of the
computer item.
Query for applications to be Query the applications to be installed on the
installed on this computer computer as configured on the Applications tab
of the Properties dialog box of the computer
item.
Query for Systems Query the packages to be installed on the
Management Server packages computer as configured on the Packages tab of
to be installed on this the Properties dialog box of the computer item.
computer
Query for administrators to be Query the accounts that are to be made
assigned to this computer members of the local Administrators group on
the target computer as configured on the
Administrators tab of the Properties dialog box
of the computer item.

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107.Complete the Select role query options page using the information in Table 13, and
then click Next.
Table 13. Information to Complete the Select Role Query Options Wizard Page
Select this check box To
Query for role-specific settings Query the settings configured on the Details tab
of the Properties dialog box of the role item.
Query for applications to be Query the applications to be installed on
installed for this role computers that perform this role, as configured
on the Applications tab of the Properties dialog
box of the role item.
Query for Systems Query the packages to be installed on
Management Server packages computers that perform this role as configured
to be installed for this role on the Packages tab of the Properties dialog
box of the role item.
Query for administrators to be Query the accounts that are to be made
assigned for this role members of the local Administrators group on
computers that perform this role as configured
on the Administrators tab of the Properties
dialog box of the role item.

108.Complete the Select location query options page using the information in Table 14,
and then click Next.
Table 14. Information to Complete the Select Location Query Options
Wizard Page
Select this check box To do this
Query for location names Query for location names based on the IP
based on default gateways addresses of the default gateways configured on
the Identity tab of the Properties dialog box of
the location item.
Query for location-specific Query the settings configured on the Details tab
settings of the Properties dialog box of the location item.
Query for roles assigned for Query the roles associated with the location on
this location the Roles tab of the Properties dialog box of the
location item.
Query for applications to be Query the applications to be installed on the
installed for this location target computers within the location configured
on the Applications tab of the Properties dialog
box of the location item.
Query for Systems Query the packages to be installed on the target
Management Server packages computers within the location as configured on
to be installed for this location the Packages tab of the Properties dialog box
of the location item.
Query for administrators to be Query the accounts that are to be made
assigned for this location members of the local Administrators group on
the target computers within the location as
configured on the Administrators tab the
Properties dialog box of the location item.

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109.Complete the Select make and model query options page using the information in
Table 15, and then click Finish.
Table 15. Information to Complete the Select Make and Model Query Options
Wizard Page
Select this check box To
Query for model-specific Query the settings configured on the Details tab
settings on the Properties dialog box of the make and
model item.

Query for roles assigned to Query the roles associated with the make and
computers with this make and model on the Roles tab of the Properties dialog
model box of the make and model item.
Query for applications to be Query the applications to be installed on the
installed on computers with target computers with the make and model as
this make and model configured on the Applications tab of the
Properties dialog box of the make and model
item.
Query for Systems Query the packages to be installed on the target
Management Server packages computers with the make and model as
to be installed on computers configured on the Packages tab of the
with this make and model Properties dialog box of the make and model
item.
Query for administrators to be Query the accounts that are to be made
assigned to machines with this members of the local Administrators group on
make and model the target computer with the make and model as
configured on the Administrators tab of the
Properties dialog box of the make and model
item.

When the Configure DB Wizard has finished, the CustomSettings.ini file is configured to
perform the selected queries. Listing 11 provides an example of the CustomSettings.ini
file after the Configure DB Wizard has finished.
Listing 11. The CustomSettings.ini File After the Configure DB Wizard Has Finished
[Settings]
Priority=CSettings, CPackages, CApps, CAdmins, CRoles, Locations,
LSettings, LPackages, LApps, LAdmins, LRoles, MMSettings,
MMPackages, MMApps, MMAdmins, MMRoles, RSettings, RPackages,
RApps, RAdmins, Default
Properties=MyCustomProperty

[Default]
OSInstall=Y

UserDataLocation=NETWORK
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=YES
SkipCapture=NO
SkipAdminPassword=YES
SkipProductKey=YES

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[CSettings]
SQLServer=R33-dep-01
Instance=R33instance
Database=AdminDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=SMSClient
Table=ComputerSettings
Parameters=UUID, AssetTag, SerialNumber, MacAddress
ParameterCondition=OR

[CPackages]
SQLServer=R33-dep-01
Instance=R33instance
Database=AdminDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=SMSClient
Table=ComputerPackages
Parameters=UUID, AssetTag, SerialNumber, MacAddress
ParameterCondition=OR
Order=Sequence

[CApps]
SQLServer=R33-dep-01
Instance=R33instance
Database=AdminDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=SMSClient
Table=ComputerApplications
Parameters=UUID, AssetTag, SerialNumber, MacAddress
ParameterCondition=OR
Order=Sequence

[CAdmins]
SQLServer=R33-dep-01
Instance=R33instance
Database=AdminDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=SMSClient
Table=ComputerAdministrators
Parameters=UUID, AssetTag, SerialNumber, MacAddress
ParameterCondition=OR

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[CRoles]
SQLServer=R33-dep-01
Instance=R33instance
Database=AdminDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=SMSClient
Table=ComputerRoles
Parameters=UUID, AssetTag, SerialNumber, MacAddress
ParameterCondition=OR

[Locations]
SQLServer=R33-dep-01
Instance=R33instance
Database=AdminDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=SMSClient
Table=Locations
Parameters=DefaultGateway

[LSettings]
SQLServer=R33-dep-01
Instance=R33instance
Database=AdminDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=SMSClient
Table=LocationSettings
Parameters=DefaultGateway

[LPackages]
SQLServer=R33-dep-01
Instance=R33instance
Database=AdminDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=SMSClient
Table=LocationPackages
Parameters=DefaultGateway
Order=Sequence

[LApps]
SQLServer=R33-dep-01
Instance=R33instance
Database=AdminDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
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SQLShare=SMSClient
Table=LocationApplications
Parameters=DefaultGateway
Order=Sequence

[LAdmins]
SQLServer=R33-dep-01
Instance=R33instance
Database=AdminDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=SMSClient
Table=LocationAdministrators
Parameters=DefaultGateway

[LRoles]
SQLServer=R33-dep-01
Instance=R33instance
Database=AdminDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=SMSClient
Table=LocationRoles
Parameters=DefaultGateway

[MMSettings]
SQLServer=R33-dep-01
Instance=R33instance
Database=AdminDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=SMSClient
Table=MakeModelSettings
Parameters=Make, Model

[MMPackages]
SQLServer=R33-dep-01
Instance=R33instance
Database=AdminDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=SMSClient
Table=MakeModelPackages
Parameters=Make, Model
Order=Sequence

[MMApps]

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SQLServer=R33-dep-01
Instance=R33instance
Database=AdminDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=SMSClient
Table=MakeModelApplications
Parameters=Make, Model
Order=Sequence

[MMAdmins]
SQLServer=R33-dep-01
Instance=R33instance
Database=AdminDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=SMSClient
Table=MakeModelAdministrators
Parameters=Make, Model

[MMRoles]
SQLServer=R33-dep-01
Instance=R33instance
Database=AdminDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=SMSClient
Table=MakeModelRoles
Parameters=Make, Model

[RSettings]
SQLServer=R33-dep-01
Instance=R33instance
Database=AdminDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=SMSClient
Table=RoleSettings
Parameters=Role

[RPackages]
SQLServer=R33-dep-01
Instance=R33instance
Database=AdminDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=SMSClient
Table=RolePackages
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Parameters=Role
Order=Sequence

[RApps]
SQLServer=R33-dep-01
Instance=R33instance
Database=AdminDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=SMSClient
Table=RoleApplications
Parameters=Role
Order=Sequence

[RAdmins]
SQLServer=R33-dep-01
Instance=R33instance
Database=AdminDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=SMSClient
Table=RoleAdministrators
Parameters=Role
For more information about:
• Customizing the configuration database, see:
• “Automating Deployment to a Specific Computer” in the MDT 2008 document,
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Samples Guide
• “Automating Deployment by Location” in the MDT 2008 document, Microsoft
Deployment Toolkit Samples Guide
• “Automating Deployment by Computer Make and Model” in the MDT 2008
document, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Samples Guide
• “Automating Deployment by Role” in the MDT 2008 document, Microsoft
Deployment Toolkit Samples Guide
• Each property, see the corresponding section for each property in the section,
“Properties,” in the MDT 2008 document, Toolkit Reference.
• The tables and views in the configuration database, see the section, “Tables and
Views in the Deployment Workbench Database,” in the MDT 2008 document, Toolkit
Reference.

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Modify the List of Incompatible BIOS

Versions
The default task order for a task sequence includes the Check BIOS task in the Non-
Replace group in the Validation group. The Check BIOS task runs the
ZTIBIOSCheck.wsf script. The ZTIBIOSCheck.wsf script checks the BIOS version of the
target computers against the list of incompatible BIOS versions in the ZTIBIOSCheck.xml
file.
Modify the ZTIBIOSCheck.xml file to contain the list of BIOS versions that are
incompatible with the target operating system in the operating system build. Modify
ZTIBIOSCheck.xml for each task sequence created in Deployment Workbench. The
ZTIBIOSCheck.xml file is stored in the distribution_point\task_sequence_id\TS.xml file
(where distribution_point is the name of the folder that is the root of the distribution point,
and task_sequence_id is the name of the task sequence ID listed in Deployment
Workbench).
Update the attributes in the ZTIBIOSCheck.xml file listed in Table 16 for each
incompatible BIOS version.
Table 16. Attributes to Update in the ZTIBIOSCheck.xml File
Attribute Description
Description Text description of the target computer that has an
incompatible BIOS version, including any references to
possible updates to the BIOS version.
Computer Manufacturer Manufacturer of the target computer with an incompatible
BIOS version. This value must match the value stored in
the BIOS.
Model Model of the target computer with an incompatible BIOS
version. This value must match the value stored in the
BIOS.
Date Date of the BIOS of the target computer with an
incompatible BIOS version. This value must match the
value stored in the BIOS.

The ZTIBIOSCheck.xml file contains the source for a script (ZTIBIOS_Extract_Utility.vbs)

that can help extract the attributes listed in Table 17.
To use the ZTIBIOS_Extract_Utility.vbs utility to extract attributes on a target
computer
110.Start Notepad.
111.Copy the script source from ZTIBIOSCheck.xml file into Notepad.
112.Save the script source in Notepad as ZTIBIOS_Extract_Utility.vbs.
113.Run ZTIBIOS_Extract_Utility.vbs on a target computer that has an incompatible
BIOS.
114.Update ZTIBIOSCheck.xml to include the BIOS based on the attributes retrieved in
the previous steps.

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Modify the Task Sequence

For each task sequence defined in MDT 2008, modify the sequence of tasks defined in
Deployment Workbench. The Task Sequencer that MDT 2008 uses runs this task
sequence.
Using Deployment Workbench, the following tasks can be performed:
• Add new tasks.
• Modify existing tasks.
• Remove existing tasks.
• Change the sequence of tasks.
• Group one or more tasks together.
• Specify conditions for running a task.
Note Although the TS.xml file can be modified directly, it is recommended that the task
sequence be modified using Deployment Workbench.

To modify the task sequence

115.Start Deployment Workbench.
116.In the console tree, expand Task sequences.
117.In the details pane, right-click task_sequence_id (where task_sequence_id is the
task sequence to modify), and then click Properties.
118.Click the Task Sequence tab, and then modify the task sequence by performing the
relevant actions listed in Table 17.
Table 17. Actions to Modify the Task Sequence
Action Step
Add a new task Click Add, and then click Task.
Add a new group Click Add, and then click Group.
Add a reboot step Click Add, and then click Reboot.
Add an application to Click Add, click Application, and then click name (where
be installed name is the name of the application to install).
Remove an existing Click task (where task is the task to remove), and then
task click Remove.
Remove a group Click group (where group is the group to remove), and
then click Remove.
Note Removing a group removes all tasks and subgroups
within the group.

Remove a reboot step Click reboot (where reboot is the reboot step to remove),
and then click Remove.
Remove an application Click application (where application is the application to
to be installed remove), and then click Remove.

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Action Step
Change the sequence Click item (where item is the task, group, reboot step, or
application to move to earlier or later in the sequence),
and then click direction (where direction is Up or Down,
with Up causes the item to occur earlier in the sequence,
and Down causes the item to occur later in the
sequence).
Modify the properties Click group (where group is the name of the group to
of a group modify), click the Properties tab, and then modify the
following boxes as appropriate:
• Name. User-friendly name to be associated with the
group.
• Description. Text that describes the purpose of the
group.
Modify the properties Click task (where task is the name of the task to modify),
of a task click the Properties tab, and then select the following
check boxes as appropriate:
• Name. User-friendly name to be associated with the
group.
• Description. Text to describe the purpose of the task.
• Command line. The program to be run by the task,
including any parameters.
• Start in. The default folder in which to run the
program specified in the Command line box.
Modify the options of Click group (where group is the name of the group to
a group modify), click the Options tab, and then select the
following check boxes as appropriate:
• Disable this step. Select this check box to disable all
the tasks within the group.
• Continue on error. Select this check box to enable
all tasks within the group to continue to run if a task
encounters an error.
• Conditions. Add criteria for determining when the
group of tasks should (or should not) be run. Use the
Add, Remove, and Edit buttons to modify the
conditions under which the group of tasks is run. The
criteria can be based on:
• An IF statement.
• A task sequence variable.
• The version of the target operating system.
• A WMI Query Language (WQL) within a WMI
namespace.
Note Any conditions configured for a group affect all of the
tasks within a group.

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Action Step
Modify the options of Click task (where task is the name of the task to modify),
a task click the Options tab, and then select the following check
boxes as appropriate:
• Disable this step. Select this check box to disable all
tasks within the group.
• Success codes. List of the return codes from the
program (specified in the Command line box) that
indicate the program completed successfully.
• Continue on error. Select this check box to enable
all tasks within the group to continue to run if a task
encounters an error.
• Conditions. Add criteria for determining when the
group of tasks should (or should not) be run. Use the
Add, Remove, and Edit buttons to modify the
conditions under which the group of tasks is run. The
criteria can be based on:
• An IF statement.
• A task sequence variable.
• The version of the target operating system.
• A WQL within a WMI namespace.

119.When finished modifying the task sequence, click OK.

For LTI deployments, any applications installed during the deployment process cannot
restart the computer during the installation process. If the installation process for the
application restarts the computer, the Task Sequencer returns a failure code, and the
deployment process is terminated. For instances in which the computer must be
restarted, use the Reboot task in the Task Sequencer instead of allowing the application
installation process to perform a restart.
For ZTI deployments, no restarts are allowed.
Caution Do not allow an application to restart the computer. MDT 2008 must control restarts,
or the task sequence will fail. Use the command-line property REBOOT=REALLYSUPPRESS to
prevent some Windows Installer–based applications from restarting, for example. To cause MDT
2008 to restart the computer after installing an application, in the Deployment Workbench
Application Properties dialog box, select the Reboot the computer after installing this
application check box.

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Disk Cu sto miz ations
IT personnel can create multiple disks, formats, and partitions; convert to dynamic disks;
and enable Windows BitLocker™ Drive Encryption on disks. These are just a few of the
available options in Systems Management Server and System Center Configuration
Manager.

Format and Partition Disks

Using the Task Sequence Editor, disks can be added, edited, and deleted; new disks
formatted and partitioned; conditions placed upon the task; and this step disabled. These
tasks are set using either the Properties tab or the Options tab.
Table 18 lists all Format and Partition Disks properties and their associated range of
values on the Properties tab. Table 19 lists all options and their associated purposes on
the Options tab.

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Table 18. Format and Partition Disk Properties Tab

Property Value
Type Not editable.
Name Name of the task; editable, 50-character limit.
Description Description of the task; editable, 125-character limit.
Disk Number Selectable from 0 to 99.
Disk Type Standard (MBR). A standard master boot record (MBR)–based
hard disk can contain up to four primary partitions or three primary
partitions and one extended partition. The extended partition can
include additional logical drives. MBR begins with the Master Boot
Code, which contains an executable binary for identifying and
booting the active partition. In contrast, GUID Partition Table
(GPT) relies on the extended capabilities of Extensible Firmware
Interface (EFI) for these processes. An MBR entry begins the disk
for protective and compatibility purposes; the GPT itself begins
with the partition table header.
GUID Partition Table. The GPT is a standard for the layout of the
partition table on a physical hard disk. It is part of the EFI standard
proposed by Intel as a replacement for the outdated PC BIOS,
one of the few remaining relics of the original IBM PC. EFI uses
GPT, and BIOS uses an MBR. GPT uses modern logical block
addressing (LBA) in place of the cylinder-head-sector (CHS)
addressing used with MBR. Legacy MBR information is contained
in LBA 0, the GPT header is in LBA 1, and the partition table itself
follows. In 64-bit Windows operating systems, 16,384 bytes (or 32
sectors) are reserved for the GPT, making LBA 34 the first usable
sector on the disk. GPT also provides redundancy. The GPT
header and partition table are written at both the beginning and
the end of the disk. For additional information, see:
• Windows and GPT FAQ at
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/storage/GPT_FAQ.ms
px.
• Using GPT Drives at
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/storage/GPT-on-
x64.mspx.
Volume This property lists all available partitions. New partitions can be
created or deleted, partitions can be sorted, and partition
properties can be edited. At least one partition must exist.

Volume mount points have been supported since the introduction of NTFS file system
version 5.0 in the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system. They are specialized NTFS
file system objects, which are used to mount and provide an entry point to other
partitions. Mount points can be created in any folder and are surfaced as normal folders;
accessing them provides a reference to the root folder of the mounted partition. Any
empty folder can be converted to a mount point. The mounted partition is not limited to
the NTFS file system but can be formatted with any file system that the Windows
operating system supports.

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For more information about volume mount points, see:

• The section “File System” in the Windows 2000 Professional Resource Kit at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/prork/prdf_fls_
ogex.mspx?mfr=true.
• The Microsoft Help and Support article “How to create and use NTFS mounted drives
in Windows XP and in Windows Server 2003” at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307889.
Table 19. Format and Partition Disk Options Tab
Option Purpose
Disable the Step To disable the Format and Partition Disk task, select the
Disable the Step check box.
To enable the Format and Partition Disk task, clear the Disable
the Step check box.
Continue on Error To enable the Format and Partition Disk task to proceed in the
event of an error, select the Continue on error check box.
To stop the Format and Partition Disk task in the event of an
error, clear the Continue on Error check box.
Add Condition In this box, add the following optional conditions to this task:
• IF Statement
• Task Sequence Variable
• Operating System Version
• File Properties
• Folder Properties
• Registry Setting
• Query WMI
• Installed Software
For each option, a dialog box prompts for specific option details.
Remove Condition To remove a condition, click the specific condition, and then click
Remove Condition.
Remove All Click to clear the list and remove all conditions from the Format
and Partition Disk task.

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Convert Disks to Dynamic

Using this task option, disks can be converted to dynamic, conditions placed upon the
task, and this step disabled. These tasks are set using either the Properties tab or the
Options tab.
Dynamic disks offer advantages over basic disks. Basic disks use the original MS-
DOS®–style MBR partition tables to store primary and logical disk partitioning
information. Dynamic disks use a private region of the disk to maintain a Logical Disk
Manager (LDM) database. The LDM database contains volume types, offsets,
memberships, and drive letters of each volume. The LDM database is also replicated, so
each dynamic disk is aware of every other dynamic disk configuration. This feature
makes dynamic disks more reliable and recoverable than basic disks.
Table 20 lists all Convert Disks to Dynamic properties and their associated range of
values on the Properties tab. Table 21 lists all options and their associated purposes on
the Options tab.
Table 20. Convert Disk to Dynamic Properties Tab
Property Value
Type Not editable
Name Name of the task; editable, 50-character limit
Description Description of the task; editable, 125-character limit
Disk Number Selectable from 0 to 99

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Table 21. Convert Disk to Dynamic Options Tab

Option Purpose
Disable the Step To disable the Convert Disk to Dynamic task, select the Disable
the Step check box.
To enable the Convert Disk to Dynamic task, clear the Disable
the Step check box.
Continue on Error To enable the Convert Disk to Dynamic task to proceed in the
event of an error, select the Continue on Error check box.
To stop the Convert Disk to Dynamic task in the event of an
error, clear the Continue on Error check box.
Add Condition In this box, add the following optional conditions to this task:
• IF Statement
• Task Sequence Variable
• Operating System Version
• File Properties
• Folder Properties
• Registry Setting
• Query WMI
• Installed Software
For each option, a dialog box prompts for specific option details.
Remove Condition To remove a condition, click the specific condition, and then click
Remove Condition.
Remove All Click to clear the list and remove all conditions from the Convert
Disk to Dynamic task.

Enable Windows BitLocker Drive

Encryption
Use this task to enable the BitLocker task. Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption is a full
disk encryption feature included in the Windows Vista and the Windows Server 2008
operating systems. It is designed to protect data by providing encryption for entire
volumes. By default, it uses the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), also known as
Rijndael, a block cipher adopted as an encryption standard by the U.S. government.
The AES algorithm in Cipher-block Chaining (CBC) mode with a 128-bit key is often
combined with the Elephant diffuser for additional security. Windows BitLocker Drive
Encryption is available only in Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Ultimate, and
Windows Server 2008.

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Enabling Windows BitLocker Drive

Encryption Methods
There are three ways to enable Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption:
• Enable the BitLocker task in the task sequence, as detailed in Table 22.
Table 22. Enable BitLocker Task in the Task Sequence
Steps to Enable the BitLocker Task in the task sequence
q Enable the task in the created task sequence, if this has not yet been done.
q Make sure the BdeInstallSuppress property is set as NO (in upper case).
This can be set in CustomSettings.ini or a new task sequence variable
created.
q Select the option for setting up Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption on the
client computers:
• Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
• StartupKey: Store key on a drive (hard disk or USB flash drive [UFD])
• TPM with Startup key (hard disk/UFD)
q Select the option to create a recovery key in Active Directory® Domain
Services (AD DS), or to not create one.
q Select the option to wait for Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption to complete
before running other tasks in Task Sequencer, or to not wait.
q Set the partition in the Format and Partition task. This is needed in
NewComputer scenarios, and not in Refresh/Upgrade scenarios. The most
common configurations are:
• One partition: 100%
• One partition and some unallocated space

• In the Windows Deployment Wizard, configure the BitLocker page. This requires
that the Enable BitLocker task be enabled in the task sequence being used for
deployment.
• Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption can also be enabled within the
CustomSettings.ini file by setting these properties:
• BDEInstall=TPM
• BdeInstallSuppress=NO
• BDeWaitForEncryption=False
• BDEDriveSize=2000
• BDEDriveLetter=S:
• BDEKeyLocation=C:
For more information about enabling Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption, see the
MDT 2008 document, Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Imaging
Guide. Also see BitLocker Drive Encryption Frequently Asked Questions at
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/58358421-a7f5-4c97-ab41-
2bcc61a58a701033.mspx?mfr=true.

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Disable Windows BitLocker Drive

Encryption
Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption provides low-level encryption of the contents of a
disk volume. Use the Disable BitLocker task sequence step to disable the Windows
BitLocker Drive Encryption on the current operating system drive or on a specific drive.
For information about disabling Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption, see the MDT 2008
document, Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Imaging Guide.

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Ne tw or k C us tom iza tion s
The following section describes how to use the Task Sequence Editor in System Center
Configuration Manager to configure the network settings of a target computer. The Task
Sequence Editor network settings section is composed of two primary sections:
• Capture Network Settings. Use this setting to customize the capture of network
settings from a target computer.
• Apply Network Settings. Use this setting to customize the application of network
settings to a target computer.
Note Capture Network Settings always take precedence over the statically assigned values
in Apply Network Settings.

Capture Network Settings

Table 23 lists all Capture Network Settings properties and their associated range of
values on the Properties tab. Table 24 lists all options and their associated purposes on
the Options tab.
Table 23. Capture Network Settings Properties Tab
Property Value
Type Not editable.
Name Name of the task; editable, 50-character limit.
Description Description of the task; editable, 125-character limit.
Migration In this section, select both options, either option, or neither option:
• Migrate domain and workgroup membership. Select this
option to migrate domain and workgroup memberships.
Otherwise, clear this option.
• Migrate network adapter configuration. Select this option to
migrate network and adapter configurations. Otherwise, clear
this option.

Table 24. Capture Network Settings Options Tab

Option Purpose
Disable the Step To disable the Capture Network Settings task, select the
Disable the Step check box.
To enable the Capture Network Settings task, clear the Disable
the Step check box.
Continue on Error To enable the Capture Network Settings task to proceed in the
event of an error, select the Continue on Error check box.
To stop the Capture Network Settings task in the event of an
error, clear the Continue on Error check box.

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Option Purpose
Add Condition In this box, add the following optional conditions to this task:
• IF Statement
• Task Sequence Variable
• Operating System Version
• File Properties
• Folder Properties
• Registry Setting
• Query WMI
• Installed Software
For each option, a dialog box prompts for specific option details.
Remove Condition To remove a condition, click the specific condition, and then click
Remove Condition.
Remove All Click to clear the list and remove all conditions from the Capture
Network Settings task.

Capture Windows Settings

Table 25 lists all Capture Windows Settings properties and their associated range of
values on the Properties tab. Table 26 lists all options and their associated purposes on
the Options tab.
Table 25. Capture Windows Settings Properties Tab
Property Value
Type Not editable.
Name Name of the task; editable, 50-character limit.
Description Description of the task; editable, 125-character limit.
Migration In this section, select all options, any combination of options, or no
options:
• Migrate computer name. Select this option to migrate
computer names. Otherwise, clear this option.
• Migrate registered user and organization names. Select
this option to migrate registered user and organizational
names. Otherwise, clear this option.
• Migrate time zone. Select this option to migrate time zone
information. Otherwise, clear this option.

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Table 26. Capture Windows Settings Options Tab

Option Purpose
Disable the Step To disable the Capture Windows Settings task, select the
Disable the Step check box.
To enable the Capture Windows Settings task, clear the Disable
the Step check box.
Continue on Error To enable the Capture Windows Settings task to proceed in the
event of an error, select the Continue on Error check box.
To stop the Capture Windows Settings task in the event of an
error, clear the Continue on Error check box.
Add Condition In this box, add the following optional conditions to this task:
• IF Statement
• Task Sequence Variable
• Operating System Version
• File Properties
• Folder Properties
• Registry Setting
• Query WMI
• Installed Software
For each option, a dialog box prompts for specific option details.
Remove Condition To remove a condition, click the specific condition, and then click
Remove Condition.
Remove All Click to clear the list and remove all conditions from the Capture
Windows Settings task.

Apply Network Settings

Table 27 lists all Apply Network Settings properties and their associated range of values
on the Properties tab. Table 28 lists all options and their associated purposes on the
Options tab.

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Table 27. Apply Network Settings Properties Tab

Property Value
Type Not editable.
Name Name of the task; editable, 50-character limit.
Description Description of the task; editable, 125-character limit.
Domain or In this section, choose between joining a valid domain or joining a
Workgroup workgroup:
Settings
• Join a workgroup. Select this option to join a valid
workgroup.
• Workgroup. Editable text box, 31-character length.
• Join a domain. Select this option to join a valid domain.
• Domain. Editable text box with an activated Browse
button.
• Domain OU. Editable text box with an activated Browse
button.
• Account. Un-editable text box with an activated Set
button with to edit the account information needed to join
a domain.
Network Adapters This data window lists all available network adapters. Create or
delete adapters. The adapters can be sorted, and adapter
properties can be edited.

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Table 28. Apply Network Settings Options Tab

Option Purpose
Disable the Step To disable the Apply Network Settings task, select the Disable
the Step check box.
To enable the Apply Network Settings task, clear the Disable
the Step check box.
Continue on Error To enable the Apply Network Settings task to proceed in the
event of an error, select the Continue on Error check box.
To stop the Apply Network Settings task in the event of an error,
clear the Continue on Error check box.
Add Condition In this box, add the following optional conditions to this task:
• IF Statement
• Task Sequence Variable
• Operating System Version
• File Properties
• Folder Properties
• Registry Setting
• Query WMI
• Installed Software
For each option, a dialog box prompts for specific option details.
Remove Condition To remove a condition, click the specific condition, and then click
Remove Condition.
Remove All Click to clear the list and remove all conditions from the Apply
Network Settings task.

Apply Windows Settings

Table 29 lists all Apply Windows Settings properties and their associated range of values
on the Properties tab. Table 30 lists all options and their associated purposes on the
Options tab.

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Table 29. Apply Windows Settings Properties Tab

Property Value
Type Not editable.
Name Name of the task; editable, 50-character limit.
Description Description of the task; editable, 125-character limit.
Username Name of the user; editable, 50-character limit.
Organization name Name of the organization; editable, 50-character limit.
Product key Type the product key here.
Server licensing Select one of three server licensing options from the box:
• Do not specify
• Per seat
• Per server
Maximum Type the number of connections required. The connection number
connections starts at five and this box is activated only when the Per server
licensing option is selected.
Password This section contains two options. Only one option can be
selected, and selecting one clears the other option:
• Randomly generate the local administrator password and
disable the account on all supported platforms.
(Recommended)
• Enable the account and specify the local administrator
password. Selecting this option will activate two additional
text fields:
• Password
• Confirm password
Time zone Click the preferred time zone.

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Table 30. Apply Windows Settings Options Tab

Option Purpose
Disable the Step To disable the Apply Windows Settings task, select the Disable
the Step check box.
To enable the Apply Windows Settings task, clear the Disable
the Step check box.
Continue on Error To enable the Apply Windows Settings task to proceed in the
event of an error, select the Continue on Error check box.
To stop the Apply Windows Settings task in the event of an
error, clear the Continue on Error check box.
Add Condition In this box, add the following optional conditions to this task:
• IF Statement
• Task Sequence Variable
• Operating System Version
• File Properties
• Folder Properties
• Registry Setting
• Query WMI
• Installed Software
For each option, a dialog box prompts for specific option details.
Remove Condition To remove a condition, click the specific condition, and then click
Remove Condition.
Remove All Click to clear the list and remove all conditions from the Apply
Windows Settings task.

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Con figu ri ng C ondi ti onal Task
Sequence Steps
In certain scenarios, consider conditionally running a task sequence step based on
defined criteria. Configure task sequence step conditions on the Options tab of a task
sequence step. Add any combinations of these conditions to determine if the task
sequence step should run. For example, the value of a task sequence variable and the
value of a registry setting could be used to determine if a task sequence step should run.
Using MDT 2008, conditionally run a task sequence based on:
• One or more IF statements.
• A task sequence variable.
• The version of the target operating system.
• The Boolean results of a WMI query.
• A registry setting.
• The software installed on the target computer.
• The properties of a folder.
• The properties of a file.

Configure a Conditional Task Sequence

Step
Configure conditional task sequence steps in Deployment Workbench on the Options tab
of a task sequence step. Add one or more conditions to the task sequence step to create
the appropriate condition for running, or not running, the step.
Note Every conditional task sequence step needs at least one IF statement.

To view the Options tab of a task sequence step

120.Start Deployment Workbench
121.In the console tree, click Task Sequences.
122.In the details pane, right-click task_sequence (where task_sequence is the name of
the task sequence to configure), and then click Properties.
123.In the task_sequence Properties dialog box, on the Task Sequence tab, click step
(where step is the name of the task sequence step to configure), and then click the
Options tab.
On the Options tab of a task sequence step, the following actions can be performed:
• Add. Click this button to add a condition to the task sequence step.
• Remove. Click this button to remove an existing condition in a task sequence step.
• Edit. Click this button to modify an existing condition in a task sequence step.

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IF Statements in Conditions
All task sequence conditions include one or more IF statements. IF statements are the
foundation for creating conditional task sequence steps. A task sequence step condition
can include only one IF statement, but multiple IF statements can be nested beneath the
top-level IF statement to create more complex conditions.
An IF statement can be based on the conditions listed in Table 31, which are configured
in the IF Statement Properties dialog box.
Table 31. Conditions Available in IF Statements
Condition Select this option to run the task sequence if
All conditions All the conditions beneath this IF statement must be true.
Any conditions Any the conditions beneath this IF statement are true.
None None the conditions beneath this IF statement are true.

Complete the condition for running the task sequence step by adding other criteria to the
conditions (for example, task sequence variables or values in a registry setting).
To add an IF statement condition to a task sequence step
124.On the step Option tab (where step is the name of the task sequence step to
configure), click Add, and then click If statement.
125.In the If Statement Properties dialog box, click condition (where condition is one of
the conditions listed in Table 31), and then click OK.

Task Sequence Variables in Conditions

Create conditions based on any task sequence variable (including those defined by
MDT 2008). These variables also include the environment variables available in the
operating system.
To configure a condition based on a task sequence variable, provide the following
information in the Task Sequence Variable Condition dialog box:
• Variable. This is the name of the task sequence variable to include as a condition.
This name must match the exact spelling of the variable, but it is not case-sensitive.
• Condition. This can be one of the logical operators listed in Table 32:
Table 32. Logical Operators for Conditions
Logical operator Select this option to base the condition on
exists The existence of the variable, regardless of the value of
the variable.
equals The variable being equal to the value specified in Value.
not equals The variable being not equal to the value specified in
Value.
greater than The variable being greater than the value specified in
Value.
greater than or equals The variable being greater than or equal to the value
specified in Value.

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Logical operator Select this option to base the condition on

less than The variable being less than the value specified in Value.
less than or equals The variable being less than or equal to the value
specified in Value.

• Value. This is the value of the task sequence variable to use in the condition.
To add an Task Sequence Variable condition to a task sequence step
126.On the step Options tab (where step is the name of the task sequence step to
configure), click Add, and then click Task Sequence Variable.
127.In the Task Sequence Variable Condition dialog box, in the Variable box, type
variable (where variable is the name of the task sequence variable).
128.In the Task Sequence Variable Condition dialog box, in the Condition box, click
condition (where condition is the logical operation to use in the condition as listed in
Table 32).
129.In the Task Sequence Variable Condition dialog box, in the Value box, type value
(where value is the value of the task sequence variable), and then click OK.

Operating System Version in Conditions

Create conditions based on the operating system version. To configure a condition based
on the operating system version, provide the following information in the Task Sequence
OS Condition dialog box:
• Architecture. This is the name of the instruction set on which the operating system is
designed. This could be one of the two architecture types listed in Table 33.
Table 33. Available Architecture Conditions
Architecture Select this option to base the operating system on
x86 The term x86 refers to an operating system which has a
binary compatibility with the 32-bit instruction set.
x64 The term x64 refers to an operating system which has a
binary compatibility with the 64-bit instruction set.

• Operating System. This can be one of the operating systems listed in Table 34.

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Table 34. Available Operating System Conditions

Architecture Selected Select the operating system on which to base the
condition
x86 • X86 Windows 2000 original release
• X86 Windows 2000 with SP1
• X86 Windows 2000 with SP2
• X86 Windows 2000 with SP3
• X86 Windows 2000 with SP4
• X86 Windows XP Professional original release
• X86 Windows XP Professional with SP1
• X86 Windows XP Professional with SP2
• X86 Windows Server 2003 original release
• X86 Windows Server 2003 with SP1
• X86 Windows Server 2003 with SP2
• X86 Windows Vista original release
• X86 Windows Vista with SP1
• X86 Windows Server 2008 original release
x64 • X64 Windows XP Professional original release
• X64 Windows XP Professional with SP2
• X64 Windows Server 2003 original release
• X64 Windows Server 2003 with SP1
• X64 Windows Vista original release
• X64 Windows Vista with SP1
• X64 Windows Server 2008 original release

• Condition. This can be one of the logical operators listed in Table 32.
To add an Operating System Version condition to a task sequence step
130.On the step Option tab (where step is the name of the task sequence step to
configure), click Add, and then click Operating System Version.
131.In the Task Sequence OS Condition dialog box, in the Architecture box, click
architecture (where architecture is the name of the operating system architecture).
132.In the Task Sequence OS Condition dialog box, in the Operating system box, click
the operating system to use.
133.In the Task Sequence OS Condition dialog box, in the Condition box, click
condition (where condition is the logical operation to use in the condition as listed in
Table 32), and then click OK.

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WMI Queries in Conditions

WMI queries can be used in a task sequence condition. WMI is the primary management
technology for Microsoft Windows operating systems. It enables consistent and uniform
management, control, and monitoring of systems throughout the enterprise. Based on
industry standards, WMI allows system administrators to query, change, and monitor
configuration settings on desktop and server systems, applications, networks, and other
enterprise components. System administrators can write scripts that use the WMI
scripting library to work with WMI and create a wide range of systems management and
monitoring scripts. For more information about WMI, see the WMI Scripting Primer at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/guide/sas_wmi_overview.mspx?mfr=true.
To configure a condition based on a WMI condition, provide the following information in
the Task Sequence WMI Condition dialog box:
• WMI namespace. The default namespace, \root\cimv2, refers to a specific WMI
namespace. These are grouped hierarchically, and are similar to the way folders are
grouped in the operating system. Within each namespace is a collection of classes that
correspond to a managed resource.
• WQL query. This dialog box contains the query that will run when the conditions are
met. WMI is generally queried in two ways: by retrieving an entire WMI object or by using
a Structured Query Language (SQL)–like query. In the query, system information or
querying computers could be accessed across a network.
To add a WMI condition to a task sequence step
134.On the step Option tab (where step is the name of the task sequence step to
configure), click Add, and then click Query WMI.
135.In the Task Sequence WMI Condition dialog box, in the WMI namespace box, type
WMI namespace.
136.In the Task Sequence WMI Condition dialog box, in the WQL query box, type the
query script to be run, and then click OK.

Registry Settings in Conditions

Evaluate registry settings during the task sequence; based on defined criteria, choose
either to run or not to run additional processes. The registry contains two basic elements:
keys and values.
• Registry Keys are similar to folders. Each key can contain subkeys, which in turn
can contain further subkeys, all of which might contain values. Keys are referenced
with a syntax similar to Windows path names, using backslashes to indicate levels of
hierarchy; for example, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows
refers to the subkey Windows of the subkey Microsoft of the subkey Software of
the root key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
• Registry Values are name/data pairs stored within these keys and are referenced
separately from keys. Value names can contain backslashes but doing so makes
them difficult to distinguish from their key paths.

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To configure a condition based on a registry setting condition, provide the following

information in the Registry Setting dialog box:
• Root Key. The root key of the registry key. Base the condition on one of the
following:
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
• HKEY_USERS
• HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
• Key. This is the value of the registry key that to use in the condition.
• Condition. This can be one of the logical operators listed in Table 32.
• Value name. This is the name of the value to use in the condition.
• Value type. The value type can be one of the following:
• REG_SZ
• REG_EXPAND_SZ
• REF_DWORD
• Value. This is the value of the value type for the provided registry key to use in the
condition.
To add a Registry Setting condition to a task sequence step
137.On the step Option tab (where step is the name of the task sequence step to
configure), click Add, and then click Registry Setting.
138.In the Registry Setting dialog box, in the Root key box, click Root key.
139.In the Registry Setting dialog box, in the Key box, type key (where key is the
remainder of the registry key minus the root key).
140.In the Registry Setting dialog box, in the Condition box, click condition (where
condition is the logical operation to use in the condition as listed in Table 32).
141.In the Registry Setting dialog box, in the Value name box, type the name of the
Value name.
142.In the Registry Setting dialog box, in the Value type box, click Value type.
143.In the Registry Setting dialog box, in the Value box, type the value for which testing
will occur, and then click OK.

Installed Software in Conditions

Installed software can be evaluated based on the product information provided in the
Microsoft Installer (MSI) file. This information can be used to match a specific product
using both the product code and the upgrade code, or it can be used to match any
version of this product using only the upgrade code.
To configure a condition based on an installed software condition, provide the following
information on the Installed Software dialog box:
• MSI file. The Microsoft Installer file associated with the installed software being
tested in this condition.

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To add an Installed Software condition to a task sequence step

144.On the step Option tab (where step is the name of the task sequence step to
configure), click Add, and then click Installed Software.
145.In the Installed Software dialog box, in the MSI file box, browse to the specific
Microsoft Installer file associated with the installed software. The product information
will be extracted from the MSI file and will populate the respective boxes.
146.In the Installed Software dialog box, select one of the two following conditions:
• Match this specific product (Product Code and Upgrade Code)
• Match any version of this product (Upgrade Code only)
147.In the Installed Software dialog box, click OK.

Folder Properties in Conditions

Folders can be evaluated based on folder properties. In addition to evaluating the path of
the folder to be tested, test for its time stamp under a number of conditions.
To configure a condition based on a folders property, provide the following information on
the Folder Properties dialog box:
• Path. The path of the folder to test.
Optional conditions that can be tested for:
• Condition. This can be one of the logical operators listed in Table 35.
Table 35. Logical Operators for Conditions
Logical operator Select this option to base the condition on
equals The time stamp being equal to the values specified in the
Date and Time dialog boxes.
not equals The time stamp being not equal to the values specified in
the Date and Time dialog boxes.
greater than The time stamp being greater than the values specified in
the Date and Time dialog boxes.
greater than or equals The time stamp being greater than or equal to the values
specified in the Date and Time dialog boxes.
less than The time stamp being less than the values specified in the
Date and Time dialog boxes.
less than or equals The time stamp being less than or equal to the values
specified in the Date and Time dialog boxes.

• Date. The date of the file.

• Time. The time stamp of the file.

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To add a Folder Properties condition to a task sequence step

148.On the step Option tab (where step is the name of the task sequence step to
configure), click Add, and then click Folder Properties.
149.In the Folder Properties dialog box, in the Path box, go to the folder to be tested.
150.In the Folder Properties dialog box, to check the time stamp of the file, select the
Check the timestamp check box, set the condition of the value, set a date in the
date dialog box, and set the time in the time dialog box. Otherwise leave the Check
the timestamp check box cleared and the additional condition will not be tested for.
151.In the Folder Properties dialog box, click OK.

File Properties in Conditions

Files can be evaluated based on the file properties. In addition to evaluating the path of
the file to be tested, test for its version and time stamp under a number of conditions.
To configure a condition based on a file property, provide the following information on the
File Properties dialog box:
• Path. The path of the file being tested.
Optional conditions for which testing can occur:
• Version. Version of the file you being tested.
• Condition. This can be one of the logical operators listed in Table 35.
• Date. The date of the file.
• Time. The time stamp of the file.
To add a File Properties condition to a task sequence step
152.On the step Option tab (where step is the name of the task sequence step to
configure), click Add, and then click File Properties.
153.In the File Properties dialog box, in the Path box, browse to the file to be tested.
154.In the File Properties dialog box, if you want to check the version of the file, select
the Check the version check box, set the condition of the value, and type the
version number to be tested for. Otherwise leave the Check the version box cleared
and the additional condition will not be tested for.
155.In the File Properties dialog box, to check the time stamp of the file, select the
Check the timestamp check box, set the condition of the value, set a date in the
date dialog box, and set the time in the time dialog box. Otherwise leave the Check
the timestamp check box cleared and the additional condition will not be tested for.
156.In the File Properties dialog box, click OK.

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Con figu ri ng Se r ver Roles
MDT 2008 can help automate the deployment of server roles in Windows Server 2008.
Configure task sequence steps in MDT 2008 to deploy the server roles that are
supported in MDT 2008.
The Windows Server 2008 server roles supported by MDT 2008 include the following:
• AD DS
• DNS Server
• DHCP Server

Configure AD DS Server Role Settings

This section describes the AD DS role and the process the task sequence uses to deploy
the role to a destination server. This section also provides step-by-step guidance on
configuring each of the multiple AD DS scenarios.
AD DS stores directory data and manages communications between users and domains.
This includes logon processes, authentication, and directory searches. An AD DS domain
controller is a server that is running AD DS.

Requirements
AD DS requires DNS services, such as those provided by the DNS Server server role,
which can reside on the AD DS server or another server. This information will be provided
in a subsequent release.

Automate Deployment
This information will be provided in a subsequent release.

MDT 2008 Components

AD DS uses the following MDT 2008 components:
• Scripts. This information will be provided in a subsequent release.
• Properties. This information will be provided in a subsequent release.
• Files. This information will be provided in a subsequent release.

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Deploy the AD DS Server Role

The MDT 2008 AD DS deployment task sequence offers the following deployment
scenarios:
• New forest. Deploys a domain controller that contains a new forest environment.
• New domain controller replica. Deploys a replica domain controller.
• New domain tree in existing forest. Deploys a domain controller that contains a
new domain tree into an existing forest environment.
• New domain in existing forest. Deploys a domain controller into an existing forest
environment.
• New read-only domain controller (RODC) replica. Deploys an RODC into an
existing environment.

Deploy a Domain Controller with a New Forest

Using this option, a domain controller can be deployed that contains a new forest
environment. Use this option when deploying a new forest environment.
To deploy a domain controller with a new forest
157.Start Deployment Workbench.
158.In the tree pane, expand Distribution Share.
159.In the details pane, click Task Sequences, and then click the task sequence to edit.
160.On the Task Sequence tab, click Add, click Roles, and then click Configure ADDS.
161.In the Properties dialog box, type the relevant information in the following boxes:
• Name: Type a name for the task.
• Description: Type a description of the task; for example, <Server Name> <Site
Name> (where Server Name is the name of the server, and Site Name is the
name of the domain).
162.In the Create box, click New Forest.
163.In the New forest domain DNS name box, type a name for the new domain; for
example, Woodgrove.com. The extension of the domain must be included—for
example, .com, .net, .int, or whatever domain extension used in the organization.
164.In the NetBIOS name box, type a name for the network input/output system
(NetBIOS). This is usually the domain name without .com or other type of extension.
For example, the forest domain name Woodgrove.com might have the NetBIOS
name woodgrove.
165.In the Recovery (safe mode) password box, type a password to use for safe mode
recovery. This password is used to recover from a failed AD DS service. Make note of
this password in case AD DS must be recovered.
166.In the Advanced Properties section, complete the task configuration (to complete
this section, see the section, “Configure AD DS Advanced Properties,” later in this
guide), and then click OK.

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The following listing is an example of an answer file that is provided as a parameter to

Dcpromo, which is run during the deployment phase of this task sequence. The following
assumptions are made in this example:
• DNS is installed using the advanced settings (listed in the section, “Configure AD DS
Advanced Properties,” later in this guide).
• The name of the domain used for deployment is Woodgrove.com.
• The recovery password is R3c0v3ry.
• The computer contains drives E and G.
• The forest functional level is 3 (Windows Server 2008).
• The computer is rebooted when the following task sequence is complete:
[DCINSTALL]
InstallDns=yes
ParentDomainDNSName=woodgrove.com
NewDomain=forest
NewDomainDnsName=woodgrove.com
DomainNetbiosName=woodgrove
DatabasePath="e:\ntds"
LogPath="e:\ntdslogs"
Sysvolpath="g:\sysvol"
SafeModeAdminPassword=R3c0v3ry
SiteName="Default_First_Site"
ForestLevel=3
DomainLevel=3
RebootOnCompletion:yes
For more information about Dcpromo command-line options, go to
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/d660e761-9ee7-4382-822a-
06fc2365a1d21033.mspx?mfr=true.

Deploy a Domain Controller As a New Domain Controller

Replica
Using this option, an existing domain controller can be deployed as a new domain
controller by replicating it into an existing environment. Use this option when deploying a
new domain controller into an existing environment if replication will obtain the existing
domain information from AD DS.
To deploy a domain controller as a new domain controller replica
167.Start Deployment Workbench.
168.In the tree pane, expand Distribution Share.
169.In the details pane, click Task Sequences, and then click the task sequence to edit.
170.On the Task Sequence tab, click Add, click Roles, and then click Configure ADDS.

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171.In the Properties dialog box, type the relevant information in the following boxes:
• Name: Type a name for the task.
• Description: Type a description of the task; for example, <Server Name> <Site
Name> (where Server Name is the name of the server, and Site Name is the
name of the domain).
172.In the Create box, click New domain controller replica.
173.In the Existing domain DNS name box, type the fully qualified domain name of an
existing domain controller.
174.In the Replication source domain controller box, type the name of a domain
controller the new server will replicate within the existing environment. The directory
services database will replicate this domain controller.
175.In the Account box, type the name of an account that has permissions to add a
domain controller to the existing network. Typically this is a domain Administrator
account. Click Set.
176.In the Recovery (safe mode) password box, type a password to use for safe mode
recovery. This password is used to recover from a failed AD DS service. Make note of
this password in case AD DS must be recovered.
177.In the Advanced Properties section, complete the task configuration (to complete
this section, see the section, “Configure AD DS Advanced Properties,” later in this
guide), and then click OK.
The following listing is an example of an answer file that is provided as a parameter
to Dcpromo, which is run during the deployment phase of this task sequence. The
following assumptions are made in this example:
• DNS is installed using the advanced settings (listed in the section, “Configure AD DS
Advanced Properties,” later in this guide).
• The name of the domain used for deployment is Woodgrove.com.
• The recovery password is R3c0v3ry.
• The computer contains drives E and G.
• The forest functional level is 3 (Windows Server 2008).
• The computer is restarted when the following task sequence is complete:
[DCINSTALL]
InstallDns=yes
ParentDomainDNSName=woodgrove.com
ReplicaOrNewDomain=replica
NewDomainDnsName=child.woodgrove.com
DomainNetbiosName=woodgrove
DatabasePath="e:/ntds"
LogPath="e:/ntdslogs"
Sysvolpath="g:/sysvol"
SafeModeAdminPassword=R3cov3ry
SiteName=”Default_First_Site”
ForestLevel=3
DomainLevel=3
RebootOnCompletion=yes

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For more information about Dcpromo command-line options, go to

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/d660e761-9ee7-4382-822a-
06fc2365a1d21033.mspx?mfr=true.

Deploy a Domain Controller with a New Domain Tree in an

Existing Forest
Using this option, a domain controller can be deployed that contains a new tree into an
existing forest environment. Use this option when deploying a child domain into an
existing forest environment.
To deploy a domain controller with a new domain tree in an existing forest
178.Start Deployment Workbench.
179.In the tree pane, expand Distribution Share.
180.In the details pane, click Task Sequences, and then click the task sequence to edit.
181.On the Task Sequence tab, click Add, click Roles, and then click Configure ADDS.
182.In the Properties dialog box, type the relevant information in the following boxes:
• Name: Type a name for the task.
• Description: Type a description of the task; for example, <Server Name> <Site
Name> (where Server Name is the name of the server, and Site Name is the
name of the domain).
183.In the Create box, click New domain in existing forest.
184.In the Existing forest (parent) domain DNS name box, type the name of an
existing domain in the network.
185.In the NetBIOS name box, type the NetBIOS name of an existing domain in the
network. This is usually the domain name without.com or other type of extension; for
example, the domain Woodgrove.com might have the NetBIOS name woodgrove.
186.In the New domain tree (child) DNS name box, type a name for the child domain
being created—for example, Child.Woodgrove.com (where Child is the name of the
child domain).
187.In the Replication source domain controller box, type the name of the domain
controller to which the new child domain will replicate.
188.In the Account box, type the name of an account with permissions to add a domain
controller to the existing network. Typically this is a domain Administrator account.
Click Set.
189.In the Recovery (safe mode) password box, type a password to use for safe mode
recovery. This password is used to recover from a failed AD DS service. Make note of
this password in case AD DS must be recovered.
190.In the Advanced Properties section, complete the task configuration (to complete
this section, see the section, “Configure AD DS Advanced Properties,” later in this
guide), and then click OK.
The following listing is an answer file that is provided as a parameter to Dcpromo, which
is run during the deployment phase of this task sequence. The following assumptions are
made in this example:
• DNS is installed using the advanced settings (listed in the section, “Configure AD DS
Advanced Properties,” later in this guide).
• The name of the domain used for deployment is Woodgrove.com.

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• The recovery password is R3c0v3ry.

• The computer contains drives E and G.
• The forest functional level is 3 (Windows Server 2008).
• The computer is restarted when the following task sequence is complete:
[DCINSTALL]
InstallDns=yes
ParentDomainDNSName=woodgrove.com
ReplicaOrNewDomain=domain
NewDomain=child
NewDomainDnsName=child.woodgrove.com
ChildName=child
DomainNetbiosName=child
DatabasePath="e:/ntds"
LogPath="e:/ntdslogs"
Sysvolpath="g:/sysvol"
SafeModeAdminPassword=R3cov3ry
SiteName=”Default_First_Site”
ForestLevel=3
Domainlevel=3
RebootOnCompletion=yes
For more information about Dcpromo command-line options, go to
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/d660e761-9ee7-4382-822a-
06fc2365a1d21033.mspx?mfr=true.

Deploy a Domain Controller with a New Domain in an

Existing Forest
Using this option, a domain controller can be deployed that contains a new domain into
an existing forest environment. Use this option when deploying a new child domain into
an existing forest environment.
To deploy a domain controller with a new domain in an existing forest
191.Start Deployment Workbench.
192.In the tree pane, expand Distribution Share.
193.In the details pane, click Task Sequences, and then click the task sequence to edit.
194.On the Task Sequence tab, click Add, click Roles, and then click Configure ADDS.
195.In the Properties dialog box, type the relevant information in the following boxes:
• Name: Type a name for the task.
• Description: Type a description of the task; for example, <Server Name> <Site
Name> (where Server Name is the name of the server, and Site Name is the
name of the domain).
196.In the Create box, click New domain in existing forest.
197.In the Existing forest (parent) domain DNS name box, type the name of an
existing domain in the network.

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198.In the NetBIOS name box, type the NetBIOS name of an existing domain in the
network. This is usually the domain name without.com or other type of extension; for
example, the domain Woodgrove.com might have the NetBIOS name woodgrove.
199.In the New domain (child) DNS name box, type a name for the child domain being
created; for example, Child.Woodgrove.com (where Child is the name of the child
domain).
200.In the Replication source domain controller box, type the name of the domain
controller to which the new child domain will replicate.
201.In the Account box, type the name of an account with permissions to add a domain
controller to the existing network. Typically this is a domain Administrator account.
Click Set.
202.In the Recovery (safe mode) password box, type a password to use for safe mode
recovery. This password is used to recover from a failed AD DS service. Make note of
this password in case AD DS must be recovered.
203.In the Advanced Properties section, complete the task configuration (to complete
this section, see the section, “Configure AD DS Advanced Properties,” later in this
guide), and then click OK.
The following listing is an answer file that is provided as a parameter to Dcpromo, which
is run during the deployment phase of this task sequence. The following assumptions are
made in this example:
• DNS is installed using the advanced settings (listed in the section, “Configure AD DS
Advanced Properties,” later in this guide).
• The name of the domain used for deployment is Woodgrove.com.
• The recovery password is R3c0v3ry.
• The computer contains drives E and G.
• The forest functional level is 3 (Windows Server 2008).
• The computer is restarted when the following task sequence is complete:
[DCINSTALL]
InstallDns=yes
ParentDomainDNSName=woodgrove.com
ReplicaOrNewDomain=domain
NewDomain=child
NewDomainDnsName=child.woodgrove.com
ChildName=child
DomainNetbiosName=child
DatabasePath="e:/ntds"
LogPath="e:/ntdslogs"
Sysvolpath="g:/sysvol"
SafeModeAdminPassword=R3cov3ry
SiteName=”Default_First_Site”
ForestLevel=3
Domainlevel=3
RebootOnCompletion=yes

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For more information about Dcpromo command-line options, go to

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/d660e761-9ee7-4382-822a-
06fc2365a1d21033.mspx?mfr=true.

Deploy an RODC in an Existing Domain

Using this option, a domain controller can be deployed that contains a read-only replica
of the existing domain into an existing forest environment. Use this option to deploy a
domain controller that contains an un-editable replica of a domain structure into an
existing forest environment.
To deploy an RODC in an existing domain
204.Start Deployment Workbench.
205.In the tree pane, expand Distribution Share.
206.In the details pane, click Task Sequences, and then click the task sequence to edit.
207.On the Task Sequence tab, click Add, click Roles, and then click Configure ADDS.
208.In the Properties dialog box, type the relevant information in the following boxes:
• Name: Type a name for the task.
• Description: Type a description of the task; for example, <Server Name> <Site
Name> (where Server Name is the name of the server, and Site Name is the
name of the domain).
209.In the Create box, click New read-only domain controller (RODC) replica.
210.In the Existing domain DNS name box, type the name of an existing DNS server.
211.In the Replication source domain controller box, type the name of the domain
controller to be replicated within the existing environment. The directory services
database will replicate this domain controller.
212.In the Account box, type the name of an account with permissions to add a domain
controller to the existing network. Typically this is a domain Administrator account.
Click Set.
213.In the Recovery (safe mode) password box, type a password to use for safe mode
recovery. This password is used to recover from a failed AD DS service. Make note of
this password in case AD DS must be recovered.
214.In the Advanced Properties section, complete the task configuration (to complete
this section, see the section, “Configure AD DS Advanced Properties,” later in this
guide), and then click OK.
The following listing is an answer file that is provided as a parameter to Dcpromo, which
is run during the deployment phase of this task sequence. The following assumptions are
made in this example:
• DNS is installed using the advanced settings (listed in the section, “Configure AD DS
Advanced Properties,” later in this guide).
• The name of the domain used for deployment is Woodgrove.com.
• The recovery password is R3c0v3ry.
• The computer contains drives E and G.
• The forest functional level is 3 (Windows Server 2008).

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• The computer is restarted when the following task sequence is complete:

[DCINSTALL]
InstallDns=yes
ParentDomainDNSName=woodgrove.com
ReplicaOrNewDomain=ReadOnlyReplica
DomainNetbiosName=woodgrove
DatabasePath="e:/ntds"
LogPath="e:/ntdslogs"
Sysvolpath="g:/sysvol"
SafeModeAdminPassword=R3cov3ry
SiteName=”Default_First_Site”
ForestLevel=3
Domainlevel=3
RebootOnCompletion=yes
For more information about Dcpromo command-line options, go to
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/d660e761-9ee7-4382-822a-
06fc2365a1d21033.mspx?mfr=true.

Configure AD DS Advanced Properties

To configure AD DS advanced properties, perform the following steps:
215.In the <Task Sequence> Properties dialog box (where Task Sequence is the task
sequence to edit), click Advanced.
216.In the AD DS Advanced Properties dialog box, in the Options, Functional Levels,
and Folders sections, select the following options as required for the environment
and AD DS scenario:
Options:
• Install DNS if not already present. Select this option when creating a new
forest or new domain.
• Make this domain controller a global catalog (GC) server. This is the default
option, and should be selected for new domains or forests, and for domains
without a GC server.
• Wait for critical replication only. Select this option to populate only the
directory services database using replication.
Functional levels:
• Forest Functional Level: Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows
Server 2008 (0 = Windows 2000; 2 = Windows Server 2003; 3 = Windows
Server 2008)
• Domain Functional Level: Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows
Server 2008 (0 = Windows 2000; 2 = Windows Server 2003; 3 = Windows
Server 2008)
Folders:
• Database: The default location is %systemroot$NTDS.
• Log Files: The default location is %systemroot$NTDS.
• SYSVOL: The default location is %systemroot$SYSVOL.
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217.In the Site name box, type the name of the site in which to install the domain
controller. The default name for a new forest or site is Default_First_Site; however,
this value is not entered in the Site name box by default—it must be typed. Then,
click OK to complete the configuration of the AD DS Advanced Properties dialog
box, and then click OK in the Task Name Properties dialog box to complete
configuration of the task.

Configure DNS with the AD DS Server Role Installation

Using this option, DNS can be installed and configured the AD DS server role installation.
DNS is required for AD DS and should be installed either before the AD DS role or during
the Dcpromo process.
To install and configure DNS with AD DS server role installation
218.In the <Task Sequence> Properties dialog box (where Task Sequence is the task
sequence to edit), click Advanced.
219.In the AD DS Advanced Properties dialog box, in the Options, Functional Levels,
and Folders sections, select the following options as required for the environment
and AD DS scenario:
Options:
• Install DNS if not already present. Select this option when creating a new
forest or new domain installation on a server that requires DNS. (This option is
highlighted in bold in the following Dcpromo answer file example.)
[DCINSTALL]
InstallDns=yes
ParentDomainDNSName=woodgrove.com
ReplicaOrNewDomain=domain
NewDomain=child
NewDomainDnsName=east.woodgrove.com
ChildName=east
DomainNetbiosName=east
DatabasePath="e:\ntds"
LogPath="e:\ntdslogs"
Sysvolpath="g:\sysvol"
SafeModeAdminPassword=FH#3573.cK
SiteName=”Default_First_Site”
ForestLevel=2
DomainLevel=2
RebootOnCompletion=yes

Configure the Domain Controller as a GC Server

Using this option, the newly installed AD DS server role can be configured as a GC
server. A GC server contains a database of all the objects in an AD DS domain. For more
information about global catalogs, see What Is the Global Catalog? at
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/24311c41-d2a1-4e72-a54f-
150483fa885a1033.mspx?mfr=true.
220.In the <Task Sequence> Properties dialog box (where Task Sequence is the task
sequence to edit), click Advanced.

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221.In the AD DS Advanced Properties dialog box, in the Options, Functional Levels,
and Folders sections, select the following options as required for the environment
and AD DS scenario:
Options:
• Make this domain controller a global catalog (GC) server. This is the default
option, and should be selected for new domains or forests, and for domains
without a GC. (This option is highlighted in bold in the following Dcpromo answer
file example.)
[DCINSTALL]
InstallDns=yes
ParentDomainDNSName=woodgrove.com
ReplicaOrNewDomain=domain
NewDomain=child
NewDomainDnsName=east.woodgrove.com
ChildName=east
DomainNetbiosName=east
ConfirmGc=Yes
DatabasePath="e:\ntds"
LogPath="e:\ntdslogs"
Sysvolpath="g:\sysvol"
SafeModeAdminPassword=FH#3573.cK
SiteName=”Default_First_Site”
ForestLevel=2
DomainLevel=2
RebootOnCompletion=yes

Configure Critical Replication Before Restart

Using this option, IT personnel can configure the AD DS server role and wait for critical
replication before the computer is restarted. For additional information about this option,
see Promotion Operation at
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/d2521765-9e7b-44b6-9021-
496908f4b9521033.mspx?mfr=true.
222.In the <Task Sequence> Properties dialog box (where Task Sequence is the task
sequence to edit), click Advanced.
223.In the AD DS Advanced Properties dialog box, in the Options, Functional Levels,
and Folders sections, select the following options as required for the environment
and AD DS scenario:
Options:
• Wait for critical replication only. Select this option when to populate only the
directory services database using replication. (This option is highlighted in bold in
the following Dcpromo answer file example).
[DCINSTALL]
InstallDns=yes
ParentDomainDNSName=woodgrove.com
ReplicaOrNewDomain=domain
NewDomain=child
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NewDomainDnsName=east.woodgrove.com
ChildName=east
DomainNetbiosName=east
CriticalReplicationOnly=Yes
DatabasePath="e:\ntds"
LogPath="e:\ntdslogs"
Sysvolpath="g:\sysvol"
SafeModeAdminPassword=FH#3573.cK
SiteName=”Default_First_Site”
ForestLevel=2
DomainLevel=2
RebootOnCompletion=yes

Configure Forest and Domain Functional Levels

Using this option, the functional level of the forest and the domain levels of AD DS can be
configured. For additional information about this option, see Appendix of Functional
Level Features at
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/34678199-98f1-465f-9156-
c600f723b31f1033.mspx?mfr=true.
224.In the <Task Sequence> Properties dialog box (where Task Sequence is the task
sequence to edit), click Advanced.
225.In the AD DS Advanced Properties dialog box, in the Options, Functional Levels,
and Folders sections, select the following options as required for the environment
and AD DS scenario:
Functional levels:
• Forest Functional Level: Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows
Server 2008 (0 = Windows 2000; 2 = Windows Server 2003; 3 = Windows
Server 2008) (This option is highlighted in bold in the following Dcpromo
example.)
• Domain Functional Level: Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows
Server 2008 (0 = Windows 2000; 2 = Windows Server 2003; 3 = Windows
Server 2008) (This option is highlighted in bold in the following Dcpromo
example.)
[DCINSTALL]
InstallDns=yes
ParentDomainDNSName=woodgrove.com
ReplicaOrNewDomain=domain
NewDomain=child
NewDomainDnsName=east.woodgrove.com
ChildName=east
DomainNetbiosName=east
DatabasePath="e:\ntds"
LogPath="e:\ntdslogs"
Sysvolpath="g:\sysvol"
SafeModeAdminPassword=FH#3573.cK
SiteName=”Default_First_Site”

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ForestLevel=2
DomainLevel=2
RebootOnCompletion=yes

Configure Location for Installation Folders

Using this option, the location of the log, System Volume (Sysvol), and database paths
can be configured during AD DS server role installation.
226.In the <Task Sequence> Properties dialog box (where Task Sequence is the task
sequence to edit), click Advanced.
227.In the AD DS Advanced Properties dialog box, in the Options, Functional Levels,
and Folders sections, select the following options as required for the environment
and AD DS scenario:
Folders:
• Database. The location of the AD DS database NTDS.dit file. The option
/databasePath is listed in bold in the following Dcpromo example.
• Logfiles. The location of log files used for recovery of the database, and for
troubleshooting AD DS. The option /logPath is listed in bold in the following
Dcpromo example.
• Sysvol. The Sysvol is a shared directory that stores the server copy of the
domain’s public files that are shared for common access and replication
throughout the domain. For more information about Sysvol, see the Microsoft
Help and Support article, “Best Practices for Sysvol Maintenance,” at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324175.
[DCINSTALL]
InstallDns=yes
ParentDomainDNSName=woodgrove.com
ReplicaOrNewDomain=domain
NewDomain=child
NewDomainDnsName=east.woodgrove.com
ChildName=east
DomainNetbiosName=east
DatabasePath="e:\ntds"
LogPath="e:\ntdslogs"
Sysvolpath="g:\sysvol"
SafeModeAdminPassword=FH#3573.cK
SiteName=”Default_First_Site”
ForestLevel=2
DomainLevel=2
RebootOnCompletion=yes

Configure Site Name

Using this option, the site name can be configured during the installation of the AD DS
server role. The default name for the first site in a domain is Default_First_Site.
228.In the <Task Sequence> Properties dialog box (where Task Sequence is the task
sequence to edit), click Advanced.

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229.In the AD DS Advanced Properties dialog box in the Options, Functional Levels,
and Folders sections, select the following options as required for the environment
and AD DS scenario:
Site name:
• In the Site name box, type the name of the site in which to install the domain
controller. The default name for a new forest or site is Default_First_Site;
however, this value is not entered in the Site name box by default—it must be
typed. Then, click OK to complete the configuration of the AD DS Advanced
Properties dialog box, and click OK in the <Task Name> Properties dialog box
to complete configuration of the task.
[DCINSTALL]
InstallDns=yes
ParentDomainDNSName=woodgrove.com
TeplicaOrNewDomain=domain
NewDomain=child
NewDomainDnsName=east.woodgrove.com
ChildName=east
DomainNetbiosName=east
DatabasePath="e:\ntds"
LogPath="e:\ntdslogs"
Sysvolpath="g:\sysvol"
SafeModeAdminPasswordFH#3573.cK
SiteName=”Default_First_Site”
ForestLevel=2
DomainLevel=2
RebootOnCompletion=yes

Configure DNS Server Role Settings

This section describes the DNS role and the process the task sequence uses to deploy
the role to a destination server. Using the Configure DNS Role task sequence, IT
personnel can manage forward, reverse, primary, secondary, stub, and AD DS-integrated
zones.

Requirements
• An advanced understanding of DNS zones and the DNS hierarchy is required. For
more information about DNS configuration, go to http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/bb726935.aspx.
• A local DNS service must be configured to look at the DNS service on the local
computer or an IP address of another DNS server.

Automate Deployment
This information will be provided in a subsequent release.

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MDT 2008 Components

DNS uses the following MDT 2008 components:
• Scripts. This information will be provided in a subsequent release.
• Properties. This information will be provided in a subsequent release.
• Files. This information will be provided in a subsequent release.

Deploy the DNS Server Role

Using this option, the DNS server role can be configured and deployed to a new
computer or a DNS server operating on an existing computer replaced. By assigning the
DNS server role, standard DNS primary, secondary, and stub zones can be configured. In
addition, AD DS-integrated primary and stub zones can be configured. There is also an
the option to manage aging, updates, types, and multiple zones—all in an automated
process. This is not a migration process from an existing DNS server; rather, it is a new
installation of DNS zones of all types.
230.Start Deployment Workbench.
231.In the tree pane, expand Distribution Share.
232.In the details pane, click Task Sequences, and then click the task sequence to edit.
233.On the Task Sequence tab, click Add, click Roles, and then click Configure DNS.
234.On the Properties tab of the Configure DNS step, in Name, type name (where
name is the name by which the task is identified in the task sequence).
235.In Description, type description (where description is the description of the task
and its role in the task sequence).
236.In the Zones section, click the yellow Add button.
237.In the DNS Zone Properties dialog box, in DNS zone name , type a name for the
zone; for example, woodgrove.com.
238.In Type, click Change.
239.In the Change Zone Type dialog box, select one of the following zone types:
• Primary zone
• Secondary zone
• Stub zone
240.In the Change Zone Type dialog box, select the Store the zone in Active Directory
check box if DNS will be installed on a domain controller, and then click OK.
241.In the DNS Zone Properties dialog box, in Dynamic updates, select one of the
following:
• None
• Nonsecure and Secure
242.Select the Scavenge stale resource records check box to enable this feature. Click
OK.
243.On the Properties tab of the Configure DNS step, click Server Properties.
244.In the Server Properties dialog box, in Server Options, select the appropriate
server options to enable.

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245.In the Server Properties dialog box, in Name checking, select the appropriate
name checking options to enforce, and then click OK.
246.In the task_sequence Properties dialog box (where task_sequence is the name of
the task sequence being edited), click OK.
247.Close Deployment Workbench.

Configure DHCP Server Role Settings

This section describes the DHCP role and the process the task sequence uses to deploy
the role to a destination server. All of the options available in the standard Windows
Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003 DHCP console can be configured using
MDT 2008.

Requirements
• An IP subnet to use in the DHCP scope
• Credentials for authorizing the DHCP service in AD DS (Typically, this is a domain
Administrator or DHCP Administrator account, activated in AD DS.)
• AD DS
• An understanding of BOOTP, DHCP, DHCP scopes, DHCP superscopes, broadcast
protocols, and IP subnetting
For additional information about using and configuring DHCP, go to
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/network/bb643151.aspx.

Automate Deployment
This information will be provided in a subsequent release.

MDT 2008 Components

DHCP uses the following MDT 2008 components:
• Scripts. This information will be provided in a subsequent release.
• Properties. This information will be provided in a subsequent release.
• Files. This information will be provided in a subsequent release.

Deploy the DHCP Server Role

Using this option, the DHCP server role can be configured and deployed using
MDT 2008. All the standard options that make up scopes can be configured similar to
using the standard DHCP console in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003.
To implement the DHCP server role, configure the Authorize DHCP task sequence in
conjunction with the Configure DHCP Server Role task sequence.
To configure and deploy the DHCP server role
248.Start Deployment Workbench.
249.In the tree pane, expand Distribution Share.
250.In the details pane, click Task Sequences, and then click the task sequence to edit.
251.On the Task Sequence tab, click Add, click Roles, and then click Configure DHCP.

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252.In the Properties dialog box, type the relevant information in the following boxes:
• Name. The name by which the task will be identified in the task sequence list.
• Description. A description of the task; for example, DHCP scope information,
scope names.
• Scope details. Details about the IP address the DHCP scopes configured.
• Server options. The options passed to DHCP clients; for example, default
gateway, DNS server, and WINS server addresses.
253.Click OK.

Configure DHCP Scopes

Using this option, configure the DHCP scopes that contain the rules and active scopes
used on the DHCP server.
For more information about DHCP scope configuration options, and for guidance on
using each of the configuration options, see “Chapter 6 – Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol” of TCP/IP Fundamentals for Microsoft Windows at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727003.aspx.
To configure and deploy DHCP scopes
254.In the task sequence Properties dialog box, click the yellow Add scope button.
255.In the Scope Properties dialog box, configure the following options as required for
the environment:
• Scope name. The name used to refer to the scope.
• Start IP address. The beginning address of the scope; for example,
192.168.0.150.
• End IP address. The ending address of the scope; for example, 192.168.0.250.
• Subnet mask. The mask used for the IP address scope; for example,
255.255.255.0.
• Scope IP address. The address of the scope itself; for example, 192.168.0.1.
• Lease duration for DHCP clients. The maximum time a client can keep the IP
address assigned by the DHCP server.
• Description. A description of the scope, for administrative reference.
256.On the Advanced tab, in the Exclude IP Address Range section, type the following
information to exclude addresses for the scope created on the General tab:
• Start IP address. The beginning address for exclusion from a scope; for
example, 192.168.0.251.
• End IP address. The ending address for exclusion from a scope; for example,
192.168.0.255.
257.On the Options tab, configure the following options for the scope created on the
General tab:
• 003 Router. The default gateway given to DHCP clients.
• 006 DNS Servers. The DNS server address given to DHCP clients.
• 015 DNS Domain Name. The DNS domain name given to clients; for example,
woodgove.com.
• 044 WINS/NBNS Servers. The WINS server IP address; for example,
192.168.0.2.
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• 046 WINS/NBT Node Type. The WINS node type.

• 060 PXE Client. The address used for Pre-Boot Execution Environment (PXE)
client Bootstrap code.
258.Click OK.

Configure DHCP Server Options

Using this option, the DHCP server options given to DHCP clients can be configured.
These options include router or default gateway designation, DNS server IP information,
and WINS server information.
To configure and deploy DHCP server options
259.In the Properties dialog box, in the Server Options section, click Configure, and
then configure the following options as required for the environment.
260.Click 003 Router, and then do the following:
• In the Server Name box, type the IP address and resolve the name.
• Click Add to type an IP address.
• Click an IP address, and then click Remove to remove the highlighted IP
address.
261.Click 006 DNS Servers, and then do the following:
• In the Server Name box, type the IP address and resolve the name.
• Click Add to type an IP address.
• Click an IP address, and then click Remove to remove the highlighted IP
address.
262.Click 015 DNS Domain Name, and then do the following:
• In the String Value box, type the domain name; for example, woodgrove.com.
263.Click 044 WINS/NBNS Servers, and then do the following:
• In the Server Name box, type the IP address and resolve the name.
• Click Add to type an IP address.
• Click an IP address, and then click Remove to remove the highlighted IP
address.
264.Click 046 WINS/NBT Node Type, and then type the following information:
• Type one of the following codes: 44, 46, or 47
For more information about how to determine the correct option for the environment,
see the section, “DHCP Options for WINS,” in WINS Tools and Settings at
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/e71fac63-0521-4217-899f-
79802bfdb7481033.mspx?mfr=true.
265.Click 060 PXE Client, and then type the following information:
• In the String Value box, type the PXE client string; typically this is PXEClient.

Authorize the DHCP Server Role in Active

Directory
Authorizing the DHCP service within AD DS is imperative to successfully deploying and
using DHCP services within a Windows-based network.

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Requirements
• Account credentials with permissions to authorize DHCP services in AD DS
(Typically, this is either a domain Administrator account or a DHCP Administrator
account.)
To authorize the DHCP server role in AD DS
266.Start Deployment Workbench.
267.In the tree pane, expand Distribution Share.
268.In the details pane, click Task Sequences, and then click the task sequence to edit.
269.On the Task Sequence tab, click Add, click Roles, and then click Authorize DHCP.
270.In the Properties dialog box, type the relevant information in the following boxes:
• Name. The name by which the task will be referred in the task sequence list.
• Description. A description of the task.
271.In the Account box, type the name of an account with permissions to authorize the
DHCP service in AD DS. Click Set, and then type the following information in the
relevant boxes:
• Username. The account that can authorize DHCP, in the format of domain\user.
• Password. The password for the account.
• Confirm Password. Retype the password.
272.Click OK, then click OK again.

Getting Started Guide

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In tr oduct ion
Microsoft® Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008 delivers end-to-end guidance for the efficient
planning, building, testing, and deployment of Windows® operating systems, the
2007 Microsoft Office system, and Microsoft Office 2003. MDT 2008 provides proven
tools and practices with which information technology (IT) personnel can:
• Create a software and hardware inventory to assist in deployment planning.
• Test applications for compatibility with Windows operating systems and mitigate
compatibility issues discovered during the process.
• Set up an initial lab environment with imaging and deployment servers.
• Customize, package, and deploy applications.
• Automate image creation and deployment.
• Manage processes and technologies to produce comprehensive and integrated Lite
Touch Installation (LTI) and Zero Touch Installation (ZTI) deployments.
• During deployment, migrate users’ documents and settings to their new computer
configurations.
• During deployment, support the installation of all roles, such as Active Directory®
Domain Services (AD DS), Domain Name System (DNS) server, Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS),
Windows Deployment Services, Windows SharePoint® Services, Windows Internet
Naming Service (WINS) server, and Windows Server® 2003 Terminal Services.
• Additionally, MDT 2008 supports the configuration of the AD DS, DNS, and
DHCP roles.
• Ensure that computers are hardened to improve security within the environment.
MDT 2008 brings together time-honored and proven practices in addition to the following
Microsoft technologies:
• Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) version 5.0 for gathering application inventory
and for testing and mitigating application-compatibility issues.
• Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) for migrating user settings and data.
• Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK) for configuring unattended Setup
answer files (Unattend.xml) and capturing images.
• Windows Deployment Services for starting Windows Preinstallation Environment
(Windows PE) on target computers across the network.
• Windows PE version 2.0 for starting computers.
MDT 2008 contains guidance, sample templates, and technology files (such as scripts
and configuration files). MDT 2008 documentation discusses in detail required software
that must be downloaded from the Internet. The documentation also discusses media
that must be provided. The focus of MDT 2008 is computer deployment versus the
integration that organizations can achieve on the platform by combining computers and
domains. MDT 2008 supports deployment in Windows Server 2008 and Windows
Server 2003 domains.
Note For the latest information regarding MDT 2008, see Release Notes.doc in the
documentation subfolder of the MDT 2008 installation folder.
Note MDT 2008 combines abstract concepts that are sometimes difficult to follow without citing
specific examples. To make these concepts easier to understand, this deployment project
references a sample project at a fictional company named Woodgrove Bank. This deployment

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project also provides sample job aids for Woodgrove Bank. The content in each planning template
is specific to Woodgrove Bank; replace it with information specific to the organization.
Note In this document, Windows applies to the Windows Vista®, Windows XP Professional,
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2003 operating
systems unless otherwise noted.

Ter mino log y

Table 1 describes the terminology used throughout the MDT 2008 guidance.
Understanding this terminology will help IT personnel better understand the guidance in
this deployment project.
Table 1. MDT 2008 Terminology
Term Description
answer file A file that contains the settings and configurations to apply to
a Windows image during installation. This file is commonly
named Unattend.xml, Unattend.txt, or Sysprep.inf.
catalog file A binary file that contains the state of all the settings and
packages in a Windows image. When a catalog is created, it
queries the Windows image for a listing of all settings in that
image. Because the contents of a Windows image can
change over time, it is important to recreate the catalog file
whenever updating a Windows image.
component A part of the Windows operating system that specifies the
files, resources, and settings for a specific Windows feature or
part of a Windows feature. Some components include
Windows unattended installation settings, which can be used
by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and
corporations for customization.
configuration pass A phase of Windows installation. Different parts of the
Windows operating system are installed in different
configuration passes. Team members can specify Windows
unattended installation settings to be applied in one or more
configuration pass.
deployment point A folder that contains the files necessary to complete the
image deployment to target computers.
distribution share A folder that contains the source files for Windows products
that the team installs. It may also contain additional device
drivers and application files.
image-based setup The mechanism used to install, deploy, and test the
installation image.
operating system A group of files that Microsoft provides to OEM customers to
packages modify Windows features. Package types include service
packs, security updates, language packs, and other software
updates. Examples of packages include Product, Windows

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Term Description
Foundation, and Feature Pack packages.
reference computer The computer that contains the reference installation image.
reference image A configured Windows image that contains a single reference
installation that can be deployed onto many target computers.
reference installation A configured Windows computer that includes additional
software and updated drivers.
target computer The computer on which the team preinstalls Windows to be
distributed to customers. Team members can either run
Windows Setup on the target computer or copy a master
installation onto a target computer.
task sequence A series of steps that perform a deployment. During LTI
deployments, the task sequence is associated with an
Unattend.xml (or Unattend.txt and Sysprep.inf) file.
Task Sequencer Software used to execute a task sequence on the target
computer.
technician computer The computer on which MDT 2008 is installed. Typically, the
configuration sets and the distribution share are also located
on this computer.
Unattend.xml The generic name for the Windows Vista Setup answer file.
Unattend.xml replaces all of the answer files in earlier
versions of Windows, including Unattend.txt and Winbom.ini.
Windows Imaging A file format that contains one or more compressed Windows
Format (.wim) file images.
Windows feature An optional feature of Windows that can be enabled or
disabled.

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Pr er equ isi tes for MDT 2008
This section describes the system requirements for the deployment server and target
computer. Deployment server requirements apply to computers on which MDT 2008 is
installed and used to configure distribution shares. Target computer requirements apply
to computers on which the deployment scripts are run to install the Windows operating
system. The guidance describes additional requirements.
MDT 2008 can be installed on both the x86 and x64 versions of the following operating
system platforms:
• Windows Server 2008 (Standard and Enterprise operating systems)
• Windows Server 2003 (Standard and Enterprise operating systems) with Service
Pack 1 (SP1) or later
• Windows Vista (Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate operating systems)
• Windows XP Professional with SP2 or later
In addition to the hardware, operating system, and software requirements described in
the guides, the following hardware and software requirements must be met on the
deployment server and target computers for the Deployment Workbench and deployment
scripts to function properly.

Deployment Server Prerequisites

LTI Deployment Prerequisites
Hardware
The following hardware requirements must be met on the deployment server:
• Free space of 4 gigabytes (GB) is required on the drive containing the %TEMP%
folder if a media deployment International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
image will be created. Otherwise, 1 GB of free space is required on the drive
containing the %TEMP% folder.
• A minimum of 5 GB of free space is required on the drive containing the distribution
share.
• Free space of 1 GB is required on the drive containing the MDT 2008 program files.

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Software
The following software requirements might need to be met on the deployment server.
• Windows AIK
The version of Ximage.exe that is included in the Windows AIK versions 1.0 and 1.1
can be used to capture and deploy any Windows operating system (Windows XP
SP2 through Windows Server 2008). However, MDT 2008 also uses Windows AIK to
generate catalogs for creating Unattend.xml files and for offline servicing. For these
operations, Windows AIK version 1.0 only supports Windows Vista release to
manufacturing (RTM). LTI deployments of Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 are
unaffected.
Note Windows AIK version 1.1 must be installed on the deployment server if Windows Vista
SP1 or Windows Server 2008 will be deployed to target computers.

To install the Windows AIK, use Deployment Workbench to perform the download
and installation before or after installing MDT 2008.
Note Windows AIK is automatically installed on computers running Microsoft System Center
Configuration Manager 2007.
Note Windows AIK helps in the installation, customization, and deployment of Windows.
Windows AIK version 1.0 does not support Windows Vista with SP1 or Windows Server 2008
RTM deployments. Use Windows AIK version 1.1 when deploying Windows Vista with SP1 and
Windows Server 2008 RTM.

• Windows Deployment Services

• Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) version 3.0
• Windows Update Agent (WUA) version 3.0
MDT 2008 supports deploying an updated version of WUA as part of the operating
system deployment. This helps ensure that target computers are running the correct
version of WUA when Windows is deployed. This also helps eliminate the need to
connect to the Internet and download the latest version of WUA after deployment.
MDT 2008 can configure WUA to collect updates from internal computers running
WSUS instead of connecting to Microsoft Update over the Internet. Optionally,
MDT 2008 can configure WUA to use a specific computer running WSUS server
using the WsusServer property.
For additional information about WUA and for deployment instructions, see the
TechNet article, “How to Install the Windows Update Agent on Client Computers," at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb932139.aspx.
Obtain the latest version of the WUA stand-alone installer for:
• The x86 version (WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe) at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=100334.
• The x64 version (WindowsUpdateAgent30-x64.exe) at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=100335.

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Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 include the most recent version of WUA,
so no update is necessary for these operating systems. In Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003, one of the following will occur:
• If the WUA version 3.0 stand-alone installer files are in the TOOLS\architecture
folder (where architecture is either x86 or x64) on the deployment point,
MDT 2008 will automatically install WUA on the target computer.
When downloading the WUA 3.0 stand-alone installer files, save them in the
distribution\TOOLS\architecture folder (where distribution is the folder where the
distribution point is created).
• If the WUA version 3.0 stand-alone installer files are not in the
TOOLS\architecture folder on the deployment point and if the existing version of
WUA is configured for a WSUS server, then WUA will attempt to update itself
from a WSUS server. If the existing version of WUA is not configured for a WSUS
server, then MDT 2008 will attempt to download and install WUA version 3.0 from
the Microsoft Update site. In this case, Internet access is required for the target
computer.
Note MDT 2008 does not support authentication with proxy servers.

For more information, see Updating the Windows Update Agent at

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa387285.aspx.
• USMT
The USMT .msi file must be made available in the deployment share folder for
access by target computers when migrating user settings to new computers. This can
be accomplished using Deployment Workbench to perform the download and copy.
Or, the .msi file can be downloaded and the USMT301_Platform.msi file manually
copied to the distribution share folder in the \Tools\Platform folder.
Note Platform is either x86 (for 32 bit) or x64 (for 64 bit).
Note The USMT does not actually need to be installed on the deployment server.
Note There are known occurrences of the USMT not properly installing on target
computers. Steps to work around this issue are contained in the MDT 2008 document,
Troubleshooting Reference.
Note USMT version 3.0.1 does not support state migration on any version of Windows
Server.
Note USMT must be run in elevated mode on Windows Vista to ensure that all users are
migrated. This is required because of Windows Vista User Access Control (UAC) protections.

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Platform-Specific Requirements
The following platform-specific requirements must be met when using MDT 2008 on one
of the following platforms:
• Windows Server 2008:
• No additional software requirements
• Windows Vista:
• No additional software requirements
• Windows Server 2003 with SP2:
• Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0
• Windows Server 2003 with SP1:
• Microsoft Management Console (MMC) version 3.0
• Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0
• Offline servicing kernel update
• Windows XP Professional with SP3:
• Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0
• Offline servicing kernel update
• Windows XP Professional with SP2:
• MMC version 3.0
• Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0
• Offline servicing kernel update
• Windows Installer version 3.1
Note See the section, “Appendix A: Software Download Locations,” later in this guide for
software download locations.
Note If the MDT 2008 documentation will only be installed and viewed using Deployment
Workbench, the only software requirements are Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0, Windows
Installer version 3.1, and MMC version 3.0. The remaining software in the previous list is not
required to view the documentation.

ZTI Deployment for System Center

Configuration Manager Prerequisites
When using MDT 2008 with System Center Configuration Manager, the following
requirements might need to be met in addition to those listed in “LTI Deployment
Prerequisites” earlier in this guide:
• System Center Configuration Manager

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ZTI Deployment for Systems Management

Server Prerequisites
When using MDT 2008 with Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003, the
following requirements might need to be met in addition to those listed in “LTI
Deployment Prerequisites” earlier in this guide:
• Systems Management Server 2003 with SP2 or later
• SMS 2003 Operating System Deployment (OSD) Feature Pack update
MDT 2008 requires this update to be able to support Windows Vista, Windows
Server 2008, and 64-bit (x64) operating system deployments. This update supports
the newly released Windows Imaging Format (WIM) version 1.0. In addition, this
update requires Systems Management Server with SP2. For more information about
this update, see SMS 2003 Operating System Deployment Feature Pack Update
at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sms/bb676770.aspx.
Note Images created using earlier versions of the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack were made
using WIM version 0.9 and cannot be used with Deployment Workbench in MDT 2008.
Instead, create new images using WIM version 1.0 to use with Deployment Workbench after
installing the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack update.

• Windows PE 2004, supplied with the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack for Windows XP
deployments, or Windows PE 2005, provided with Windows Server 2003 with SP1.

Target Computer Prerequisites

The target computer must be a new computer without an existing operating system or run
one of the following operating systems (with the additional software listed for each
operating system):
• Windows Server 2008:
• No additional software requirements
• Windows Vista:
• No additional software requirements
• Windows Server 2003 with SP2:
• No additional software requirements
• Windows Server 2003 with SP1:
• Windows Script version 5.6 or later
• Windows XP Professional with SP3:
• No additional software requirements
• Windows XP Professional with SP2:
• Windows Installer version 3.1
• Windows Script version 5.6 or later
• Microsoft Windows 2000 with SP4:
• Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) version 3.0
• Microsoft Visual C++® runtime
• Windows Internet Explorer® version 5.0 or later
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• Windows Script version 5.6 or later

Note See the section, “Appendix A: Software Download Locations,” later in this guide for
software download locations.
Note The Visual C++ runtime is required to run the deployment scripts on target computers
that are running the Windows 2000 operating system. See the section, “Appendix B: Preparing
Windows 2000 Client Computers,” later in this guide for installation instructions.

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Evalu ating Securi ty and P ri vac y
for the Dep lo yment Solu tion
The majority of MDT 2008 is script based, with the advantage of easy customization and
requiring little or no infrastructure. As a result, several concerns must be considered and
managed. For example, many of the Unattend files require unencrypted values or
network connections must be made requiring user credentials or relaxed share
permissions. Placing sensitive information in images or in answer files to achieve
complete automation increases the security risk.
Carefully consider areas such as:
• Storing user credentials, product identifier (PID) keys, company information and
software, licensed materials, or other restricted or sensitive data in answer files, log
files, and image (.wim) files on the target computers at deployment time. Minimize the
need to store credentials in answer files by choosing to answer the prompts at the
target computer at deployment time. Files, including the contents of .wim files, could
be tampered with and not easily detected.
• Storing user credentials, PID keys, company information and software, licensed
materials, or other restricted or sensitive data in answer files, log files, user migration
data, and image (.wim) files on the server (such as the host on which Deployment
Workbench or its distribution folder shares reside). Access permissions to these
storage resources should be reviewed and tightened as much as possible. Files,
including the contents of .wim files, could be tampered with and not easily detected.
• CD/DVD media, which may store information that could be misused or lost. System
Center Configuration Manager provides password protection of full media. After
media are distributed, it is difficult to change passwords stored on those media.
• Database access permissions. They should be restricted to the minimum level
required.
• PID keys in answer files and image files. Because these could be exposed, volume
license methods take advantage of Key Management Service (KMS) help with PID
key management and key loss for Windows Vista deployments.
• The Pre-Boot Execution Environment (PXE) network boot process, which is an
inherently insecure process. When possible, procedures should favor servicing only
known computers. In a fully automated scenario that includes joining the computer to
a domain, doing so could provide a way for unauthenticated users to gain access to
corporate resources.
• Using the PXE filter script available within MDT 2008. By doing so, the default
security behavior of the System Center Configuration Manager PXE provider is
bypassed, exposing corporate images to unauthenticated or unknown computers.
(Normal PXE security issues apply.)

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• The computer running Windows Deployment Services. An administrator can modify

the PXE filter script on that computer to perform any action in System Center
Configuration Manager. However, doing so could lead to tampering with the System
Center Configuration Manager database.
• The possibility of spoofing the download location for components that are
downloaded with Deployment Workbench by tampering with the Deployment
Workbench configuration files. Deployment Workbench downloads specific file
names as directed by the Componentlist.xml file through the Background Intelligent
Transfer Service (BITS) file-transfer service, and then verifies that certain parameters
match what is expected. However, Deployment Workbench has no way to verify that
the contents of the .xml file have not been tampered with and are pointing to intended
files. The components that are downloaded can also be installed on operator
approval (file-substitution risk). Control access permissions to the Deployment
Workbench configuration files. Verify that all files downloaded are the files intended
before installing them.
These security exposures can be improved by implementing the SMS 2003 OSD Feature
Pack (with or without the Zero Touch Deployment Kit), which helps with some network
access scenarios, or using System Center Configuration Manager, which extends
security coverage much further and to full media. These products use agents, which are
compiled programs designed to handle sensitive data and verify content (where
possible). In any case, placing sensitive data in answer files reduces the default security
configuration of the complete solution. Evaluate and weigh these risks against the costs
and value of the desired automation goals.
ZTI deployment considerations are much the same as for LTI deployments, except that
the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack leverages its agent’s ability to use a machine account
or network access account. See the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack for more information.
The System Center Configuration Manager integration introduces many of the same
issues from LTI and ZTI deployments, because answer files, external (non-deployment
point) network connections, and database connections may exist. System Center
Configuration Manager offers improvements in handling USMT backup data encryption
keys, provides more secure storage processes, provides content verification, restricts
PXE-booted computers to a known list, and leverages certificates in some scenarios. For
information on configuring System Center Configuration Manager, see the System Center
Configuration Manager documentation.

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Up g r ade and Mig r ation Paths
The sections that follow describe the upgrade and migration paths with MDT 2008 for
operating systems as well as upgrade and migration scenarios.

MDT 2008
MDT 2008 provides efficient upgrade and migration paths from BDD 2007 and the
SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack when based on the following scenarios:
• Upgrading from Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007 LTI deployment to
MDT 2008 LTI deployment.
• Upgrading from BDD 2007 ZTI deployment to MDT 2008 ZTI deployment.
• Migrating from BDD 2007 LTI deployment to ZTI deployment with System Center
Configuration Manager.
• Migrating, with limited support, from the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack to ZTI
deployment with System Center Configuration Manager.

Operating Systems
Table 2 describes the operating system upgrade and migration paths. As shown in the
table, performing an in-place upgrade from Windows XP with SP2 or later to Windows
Vista is supported, as is upgrading Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008.
Table 2. MDT 2008 Upgrade and Migration Paths
From Migrate to Upgrade to Migrate to Upgrade to Upgrade to
Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows
XP with Vista Vista using Server 2003 Server 2008
SP2 or later USMT
using
USMT
Windows 2000  
with SP4
Windows XP   
with SP2 or
later
Windows Vista  
(to more
feature-rich
edition)

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From Migrate to Upgrade to Migrate to Upgrade to Upgrade to

Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows
XP with Vista Vista using Server 2003 Server 2008
SP2 or later USMT
using
USMT
Windows  
Server 2003
Release 2 (R2) (to more
feature-rich
edition)
Windows  
Server 2003
with SP1 or (to more
later feature-rich
edition)
Windows 
Server 2008
(to more
feature-rich
edition)

 = supported
Note The x64-based version of Windows XP cannot be upgraded to x64-based Windows Vista.
Note If deploying Windows XP SP3, be sure to obtain the updated Windows XP SP3 Deployment
Tools, which can be downloaded from the Web page listed in “Appendix A: Software Download
Locations,” later in this guide.

Scenarios
Table 3 describes the supported deployment scenarios for each supported operating
system. As shown in the table, deployment of Windows Vista with SP1 and Windows
Server 2008 is fully supported for LTI deployments. Support for deployments based on
Systems Management Server and System Center Configuration Manager will be
supported when support is available from the respective product teams.
Table 3. MDT 2008 Upgrade and Migration Paths
Operating MDT 2008 LTI SMS 2003 OSD System Center
system deployment Feature Pack Configuration
Manager
Windows 2000   
with SP4
(upgrade only)
Windows XP   
with SP2 or
later
Windows Vista   
Windows Vista   
with SP1

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Operating MDT 2008 LTI SMS 2003 OSD System Center

system deployment Feature Pack Configuration
Manager
Windows  
Server 2003
Windows  
Server 2008

 = supported

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Pr epar ing the Pr er equ isi te
In fr ast r uc tur e
The sections that follow describe how to prepare the prerequisite infrastructure when
using MDT 2008 with System Center Configuration Manager or Systems Management
Server.

Preparing the Prerequisite

Infrastructure for System Center
Configuration Manager
For an example of how all these steps are performed, see “Step 1: Prepare the
Prerequisite Infrastructure” in the MDT 2008 document, Quick Start Guide for Microsoft
System Center Configuration Manager 2007.
For more information about:
• System Center Configuration Manager, see Configuration Manager Supported
Configurations at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/bb680717.aspx#SiteServerSystemRequirements.
• Microsoft SQL Server® 2005, see SQL Server 2005 System Requirements at
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinfo/sysreqs/default.mspx.
To prepare the prerequisite infrastructure for System Center Configuration
Manager
273.Ensure the computer acting as the deployment server has at least one partition
formatted with the NTFS file system.
274.Create a folder structure on an NTFS-formatted volume to store the software
required by MDT 2008 and System Center Configuration Manager.
275.Obtain the required software, specifically:
• System Center Configuration Manager.
• SQL Server 2005 with SP2.
• Device drivers for all the reference and target computers.
• MSXML version 6.0.
276.Ensure that an AD DS infrastructure exists with a forest functional level set to
Windows Server 2003 or later.
277.Ensure that IP configuration occurs, typically from DHCP services within the
infrastructure.
278.Ensure that IIS 6.0 is installed and configured correctly.
The application server components listed in Table 4 are required for SQL Server and
System Center Configuration Manager installation.

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Table 4. Information for Installing IIS 6.0

Application server component Status
Application Server console Installed
Microsoft ASP.NET Installed
Enable network COM+ access Installed
Enable network Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator Not installed
(DTC) access
IIS:
BITS server extensions Installed
Common files Installed
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Service Not installed
Microsoft Office FrontPage® server extensions Not installed
IIS Manager Installed
Internet printing Not installed
Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) service Not installed
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) service Not installed
World Wide Web service:
Active Server Pages (ASP) Installed
Internet data connector Not installed
Remote administration (HTML) Not installed
Remote desktop Web connection Not installed
Server-side includes Installed
Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning Installed
(WebDAV) publishing
World Wide Web service Installed
Message queuing Not installed

279.Install and configure WebDAV Internet Server Application Programming Interface

(ISAPI) extensions.
280.Install MSXML version 6.0.
281.Create any necessary user and service accounts:
• Service account for use by SQL Server (if not already installed)
• Service account for use by the System Center Configuration Manager Client
Network Access account
282.Install USMT files.
283.Install SQL Server with SP2 (if not already installed).
284.Add the site server to the Administrators security group in the domain (if not already
a member).
285.Install System Center Configuration Manager (if not already installed).
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286.Configure the network access account for the System Center Configuration Manager
client (if not already configured).
287.Configure the System Center Configuration Manager site boundaries (if not already
configured).
288.Configure the publishing of site information in AD DS and DNS (if not already
configured).
289.Configure the drive for storing package source files (if not already configured).
290.Configure the distribution points to be BITS enabled (if not already configured).

Preparing the Prerequisite

Infrastructure for Systems Management
Server
For an example of how all these steps are performed, see “Step 1: Prepare the
Prerequisite Infrastructure” in the MDT 2008 document, Quick Start Guide for Microsoft
Systems Management Server 2003.
For more information about:
• Systems Management Server, see Systems Management Server 2003 R2 System
Requirements at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sms/bb676790.aspx#EKD.
• SQL Server 2005, see Microsoft SQL Server: System Requirements at
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinfo/sysreqs/default.mspx.
To prepare the prerequisite infrastructure for Systems Management Server
291.Ensure that the computer acting as the deployment server has at least one partition
formatted with the NTFS file system.
292.Create a folder structure on an NTFS-formatted volume to store the software that
MDT 2008 and Systems Management Server require.
293.Obtain the required software, specifically:
• System Management Server with SP3.
• SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack.
• SQL Server 2005 with SP2.
• Windows Server 2003 SP1 Microsoft OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK) (used to
obtain Windows PE 2005).
• Windows Server 2003 SP1 distribution files from product CD (required for
Windows PE 2005).
• Device drivers for all the reference and target computers.
• MSXML version 6.0.
294.Ensure that an AD DS infrastructure exists with a forest functional level set to
Windows Server 2003 or later.
295.Ensure that IP configuration occurs, typically from DHCP services within the
infrastructure.
296.Ensure that IIS 6.0 is installed and configured correctly.
The application server components listed in Table 5 are required for SQL Server and
Systems Management Server installation.

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Table 5. Information for Installing IIS 6.0

Application server component Status
Application Server console Installed
ASP.NET Installed
Enable network COM+ access Installed
Enable network DTC access Not installed
IIS:
BITS server extensions Installed
Common files Installed
FTP service Not installed
Office FrontPage server extensions Not installed
IIS Manager Installed
Internet printing Not installed
NNTP Service Not installed
SMTP Service Not installed
World Wide Web service:
ASP Installed
Internet data connector Not installed
Remote administration (HTML) Not installed
Remote desktop Web connection Not installed
Server-side includes Installed
WebDAV publishing Installed
World Wide Web service Installed
Message queuing Not installed

297.Install and configure WebDAV ISAPI extensions.

298.Install MSXML version 6.0
299.Create any necessary user and service accounts:
• Service account for use by SQL Server 2005 (if not already installed)
• Service account for use by the System Center Configuration Manager Client
Network Access account
300.Install SQL Server with SP2 (if not already installed)
301.Install Systems Management Server (if not already installed)
302.Install the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack (if not already installed)
303.Install Systems Management Server SP3 (if not already installed)
304.Configure the network access account for the Systems Management Server
Advanced Client (if not already configured)
305.Configure the drive for storing package source files (if not already configured)
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306.Configure the default management point (if not already configured)

307.Configure the distribution points to be BITS enabled (if not already configured)

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Ins tal ling MD T 2008
The sections that follow describe the MDT 2008 installation scenarios and process.

New Installation
After all prerequisite software has been installed, complete the following steps to install
MDT 2008 (MicrosoftDeploymentToolkit_platform.msi, where platform is either x86 or
x64):
308.Right-click MicrosoftDeploymentToolkit_platform.msi, and then click Install.
309.Click Next to skip the welcome page.
310.On the End-User License Agreement page, review the license agreement. If the
terms are agreeable, click I accept the terms in the License Agreement, and then
click Next.
311.On the Custom Setup page, choose the features to install and the destination folder
for the installation, and then click Next. To change a feature’s state, click the feature,
and then choose a state.
To change the destination folder, click Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, and then click
Browse. In the Change current destination folder dialog box, specify the desired
folder name, and then click OK.
The following list describes each feature:
• Documents. This feature installs the guidance and job aids. By default, this
feature is installed in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit\Documentation. The prerequisites for installing this feature and using
Deployment Workbench to view the documentation are Microsoft .NET
Framework version 2.0 and MMC version 3.0.
• Tools and templates. This feature installs the wizards and template deployment
files, such as Unattend.xml. By default, this feature is installed in C:\Program
Files\Microsoft Deployment Toolkit.
312.Click Install to install MDT 2008; then, click Finish when the installation is complete.

Upgrade from or Coexist with BDD 2007

or a Previous MDT Version
It is possible to upgrade a BDD 2007 distribution share directory for use by MDT 2008.
However, consider the following guidelines and requirements when installing MDT 2008
in such a way that it coexists with or is an upgrade of BDD 2007.
An existing BDD 2007 distribution share directory can be upgraded to MDT 2008 with the
following limitations:
• The BDD 2007 Lab share (the Distribution folder) is updated for MDT 2008. All other
deployment shares, including the Media, OSD, and Network shares, must be

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manually deleted and then recreated using Deployment Workbench. When upgraded,
the BDD 2007 distribution share directory is no longer valid for use with BDD 2007.
• BDD 2007 builds are converted to MDT 2008 task sequences.
• MDT 2008 task sequences replace tasks associated with BDD 2007 builds.
• Settings from BDD 2007 builds are carried forward to the new task sequence.
• Customizations from the BDD 2007 task sequence are identified and moved to the
new MDT 2008 task sequence using one of the following scenarios:
• If a custom task sequence step specifies an application that is matched to an
application defined in the distribution share and if there is also a match between
the Command Prompt window of the step and the Command Prompt window of
the distribution share application, that task sequence step is added to the
Custom Task group.
• If a custom task sequence step specifies an application that cannot be matched
to an application defined in the distribution share, that task sequence step is
added to the Unknown Tasks group, which is disabled. Administrative intervention
is required to edit the task sequence and move the step to an appropriate
location within the new task sequence.
• If MDT 2008 is installed on a computer on which BDD 2007 is already installed and
MDT 2008 upgrades the original BDD 2007 distribution share directory, uninstalling
BDD 2007 may remove files that are common to MDT 2008 and BDD 2007. For this
reason, if BDD 2007 is uninstalled, it must be uninstalled before MDT 2008 is
installed by backing up the distribution share directory, uninstalling BDD 2007,
restoring the distribution share directory, and then installing MDT 2008.

Coexist with BDD 2007

Prior to installing MDT 2008 on a computer on which BDD 2007 is already installed,
understand that BDD 2007 and MDT 2008 cannot use the same distribution share
directory. The BDD 2007 distribution share directory will not be upgraded so as to allow
BDD 2007 and MDT 2008 to function independently. If the steps outlined below are
properly followed, BDD 2007 and MDT 2008 can be used on the same computer.
To install MDT 2008 in this scenario
313.Install MDT 2008.
314.Complete the following steps to create the MDT 2008 distribution share:
a. Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
b. Right-click the Distribution Share node, and then click Create distribution
share directory. Chose one of the following distribution share options:
1. Create new distribution share directory. If MDT 2008 will create and use a
new distribution share directory for its base configuration, in the Specify
Directory dialog box, click Create a new distribution share, and then type
the path to the location in which the distribution share directory will be
created.
2. Upgrade an existing distribution share. If MDT 2008 is to upgrade and
use the existing BDD 2007 distribution share directory for its base
configuration, a copy of the BDD 2007 distribution share directory must be
created before proceeding. Then, in the Specify Directory dialog box, click
Upgrade an existing distribution share, and type the path to the copy of
the BDD 2007 distribution share directory.

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CAUTION To understand the limitations of upgrading a BDD 2007 distribution share

directory, see the topics mentioned in the section, “Upgrade from or Coexist with
BDD 2007 or a Previous MDT Version.”

c. Click Finish.

Upgrade from BDD 2007

The following points must be understood prior to installing MDT 2008 on a computer on
which BDD 2007 is already installed. MDT 2008 installation upgrades the BDD 2007
distribution share directory.
• If MDT 2008 is installed on a computer on which BDD 2007 is already installed and
MDT 2008 installation upgrades the original BDD 2007 distribution share directory,
uninstalling BDD 2007 may remove files that are common to MDT 2008 and
BDD 2007.
• BDD 2007 distribution share directories that MDT 2008 has upgraded are no longer
valid for use with BDD 2007.
To install MDT 2008 in this scenario
315.Create a backup of the BDD 2007 distribution share directory.
316.Uninstall BDD 2007.
317.Install MDT 2008.
318.Create the MDT 2008 distribution share:
a. Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
b. Right-click the Distribution Share node, and then click Create distribution
share directory.
c. In the Specify Directory dialog box, click Upgrade an existing distribution
share, and then type the path to the BDD 2007 distribution share directory
previously restored.
CAUTION To understand the limitations of upgrading a BDD 2007 distribution share
directory, see the topics mentioned in the section, “Upgrade from or Coexist with
BDD 2007 or a Previous MDT Version.”

d. Click Finish.
319.When the distribution share has been created, use Deployment Workbench to re-
specify the deployment points and database connections.

Upgrade from a Previous Version of MDT

Using LTI Deployment
The following are the basic steps to upgrade from a previous version of MDT to
MDT 2008 using LTI deployment:
320.Install MDT 2008.
Doing so automatically upgrades the existing MDT installation to MDT 2008.
321.Create the MDT 2008 distribution share:
a. Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
b. Right-click the Distribution Share node, and then click Create distribution
share directory.
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c. Select Upgrade an existing distribution share, provide the full path to the
existing distribution share directory, and then click Finish.
The existing scripts and tools in the distribution share directory will be upgraded
to MDT 2008. After the wizard finishes, a console refresh may be required to
refresh the nodes under the Distribution Share node.

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322.Update the MDT 2008 deployment points:

a. In Deployment Workbench, expand Deploy, and then click Deployment Points.
b. Right-click each deployment point listed, and then click Update.
Doing so updates each deployment point with the new MDT 2008 files and
updated Windows PE images.
a. MDT 2008 does not require Windows AIK 1.1 if only Windows Vista RTM,
Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 will be deployed. But if Windows Vista
SP1 or Windows Server 2008 will be deployed, update to Windows AIK 1.1.
To update to Windows AIK 1.1
323.Uninstall Windows AIK 1.0.
324.Restart the computer.
325.Install Windows AIK 1.1.
326.Update the MDT 2008 deployment points:
a. In Deployment Workbench, expand Deploy, and then click Deployment Points.
b. Right-click each deployment point listed, and then click Update.
Doing so updates each deployment point with the new Windows PE 2.1 images.

Upgrade from a Previous Version of MDT

Using ZTI Deployment with Systems
Management Server
If the environment runs a previous version of MDT using ZTI deployment with Systems
Management Server, the following are the basic steps for upgrading to MDT 2008:
327.Install MDT 2008.
Doing so automatically updates the existing MDT installation to MDT 2008.
328.Create the MDT 2008 distribution share:
a. Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
b. Right-click the Distribution Share node, and then click Create distribution
share directory to upgrade the scripts and tools in the distribution share
directory. Back up the existing scripts as part of this process, if necessary. After
performing this action, press F5 to refresh the nodes under the distribution share
node.
329.Update each SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack deployment point.
330.Modify the list of files needed in each SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack program’s
custom steps using SMS Administrative Console, then update the Systems
Management Server distribution points.
This step is necessary, because MDT 2008 includes some new files, and the upgrade
removes some old files (related to servicing stacks).
331.If a ResourceRoot package or directory is used, make sure this directory contains a
full copy of the Servicing directory in the distribution share directory.
Be sure to update the distribution points if a package is used. This directory contains
the servicing stack files for Windows Vista (RTM and SP1) and Windows

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Server 2008. Without these files, MDT 2008 will be unable to inject drivers, updates,
and language packs.

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MDT 2008 does not require Windows AIK 1.1 if only Windows Vista RTM, Windows XP,
or Windows Server 2003 will be deployed. But if Windows Vista SP1 or Windows
Server 2008 will be deployed, upgrade to Windows AIK 1.1.
To upgrade to Windows AIK 1.1
332.Uninstall Windows AIK 1.0.
333.Restart the computer.
334.Install Windows AIK 1.1.
Note The steps above are similar to those used for LTI deployment, because these two
deployment methods share most of the MDT 2008 scripts and tools.

Upgrade from a Previous Version of MDT

Using ZTI with System Center Configuration
Manager
If running a previous version of MDT using ZTI deployment with System Center
Configuration Manager, the following are the basic steps for upgrading to MDT 2008:
335.Install MDT 2008.
Doing so automatically upgrades the existing MDT installation to MDT 2008.
336.Integrate MDT 2008 with System Center Configuration Manager:
a. Be sure Configuration Manager console is not running.
b. Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Configure ConfigMgr Integration.
c. Select Install the ConfigMgr extensions, provide the name of the site server
and the site code, and then click Finish.
The wizard copies the new MDT 2008 dynamic link libraries (DLLs) into the
Configuration Manager console installation directory (for example, C:\Program
Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager Console\AdminUI\bin) and updates the
Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) classes needed for the MDT 2008
custom task sequence steps.
b. All existing task sequences will continue to function and are unchanged.
However, a new MDT 2008 tools package should be created for use with any
new task sequences. If desired, update existing task sequences to use the new
MDT 2008 tools package; however, a new task sequence must be created before
doing so, because there is no way to create only a new MDT 2008 tools
package.
c. MDT 2008 does not require Windows AIK 1.1 if only Windows Vista RTM,
Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 will be deployed. But if deploying
Windows Vista SP1 or Windows Server 2008, upgrade to Windows AIK 1.1.
To upgrade to Windows AIK 1.1
337.Uninstall Windows AIK 1.0.
338.Restart the computer.
339.Install Windows AIK 1.1.
Note When Windows AIK 1.1 is installed on the computer that will be used to run Configuration
Manager console, the MDT 2008 Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard creates
Windows PE 2.1 boot images (instead of the Windows PE 2.0 boot images created from
Windows AIK 1.0).

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Note The System Center Configuration Manager team is working on instructions for installing
Windows AIK 1.1 for use with System Center Configuration Manager. The basic steps above
(uninstall, restart, install) should not cause any issues, but some additional steps are needed to
replace the existing default boot images that System Center Configuration Manager created when
it was first installed. (To move to System Center Configuration Manager SP1, Windows AIK 1.1—
or more specifically, Windows PE 2.1—is required.)

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Sta r ting Dep lo yment Wor kbenc h
To start Deployment Workbench, click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench. Figure 1
shows Deployment Workbench.

Figure 1. Deployment Workbench

As shown in Figure 1, the console tree contains the following items:
• Information Center. Expand this item to access breaking news about MDT 2008 and
the components required for using it.
• Distribution Share. Expand this item to view the operating systems, applications,
operating system packages, and out-of-box drivers that the distribution share
contains. Click any item beneath Distribution Share to view its contents in the
details pane.
• Task Sequences. Click Task Sequences in the console tree to see a list of task
sequences in the details pane. To create a task sequence, right-click Task
Sequences, and then click New. To configure a task sequence, right-click it in the
details pane, and then click Properties.

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• Deploy. Expand this item to see the Deployment Points and Database items. Click
Deployment Points to see a list of deployment points in the details pane. To create a
deployment point, right-click Deployment Points, and then click New. To configure a
deployment point, right-click a deployment point in the details pane, and then click
Properties. Click Database to edit the database. For more information about the
database, see the MDT 2008 documents, Deployment Customization Guide and
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008 Samples Guide.
CAUTION Open only a single instance of Deployment Workbench. Opening two or more
instances of Deployment Workbench can result in unpredictable behavior.
Note When using Deployment Workbench on an operating system other than Windows Vista for
tasks other than reviewing the documentation, log on to the computer using an account that is a
member of the local Administrator group.
Note When using Deployment Workbench on a computer that is running Windows Vista, always
log on to the computer using an account that is a member of the local Administrator group.
Tip The default Deployment Workbench view includes the Actions pane. Remove the Actions
pane by opening MMC in Author mode. To open MMC in Author mode, open a Command Prompt
window, and then run C:\Program Files\Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit\Bin\DeploymentWorkbench.msc /a. Click View, and then click Customize. Clear
the Actions pane check box, and then click OK. To save changes, from the File menu, click
Save. When prompted to choose whether to display a single window interface, click Yes.

Program Folders
Table 6 describes the subfolders in the MDT 2008 program folder (C:\Program
Files\Microsoft Deployment Toolkit\) when installation is complete.
Table 6. MDT 2008 Program Folders
Subfolder Description
Bin Contains the Deployment Workbench MMC snap-in and
supporting files.
Control Contains configuration data for Deployment Workbench.
Documentation Contains the documentation and job aids.
Downloads Provides storage for components that Deployment
Workbench downloads.
Management Pack Contains the management pack files.
Samples Contains sample task sequence scripts and Windows PE
desktop background graphics.
SCCM Contains task sequence templates and automation objects
used during System Center Configuration Manager
integration.
Scripts Contains scripts that Deployment Workbench uses.
Templates Contains template files that Deployment Workbench uses.

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Distribution Share
After the Distribution Share has been created, it contains the subfolders listed in Table 7.
Table 7. MDT 2008 Distribution Folders
Subfolder Description
%OEM% Provides storage for files to copy to the target computer
during Windows installation.
Applications Provides storage for application source files.
Boot Provides storage for Windows PE boot images (.wim and .iso
files); this folder does not appear until after updating a
deployment point.
Captures Provides storage for captured images.
Control Contains configuration data for Deployment Workbench. The
subfolders contain configuration data for each task sequence
created in the workbench. Each subfolder is given a name
that corresponds to the ID that was assigned to the task
sequence when it was created in Deployment Workbench.
Additionally, it contains folders for each deployment point.
Each deployment point folder has a name based on a globally
unique identifier (GUID).
Operating Systems Contains source files for each operating system added to the
distribution share using Deployment Workbench.
Out-of-Box Drivers Provides storage for device drivers that do not ship with
Windows.
Packages Provides storage for packages to include in Windows.
Scripts Contains deployment scripts.
Tools Contains tools that MDT 2008 uses, including the Task
Sequencer, for each supported platform (x86 and x64).

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Upd ating R equ ir ed Co mponents
After installing MDT 2008 and becoming familiar with Deployment Workbench, ensure
that the following mandatory components are downloaded and installed:
• Windows AIK. Windows AIK is available from the Microsoft Download Center at the
download location listed in the section, “Appendix A: Software Download Locations,”
later in this guide. The component can be preinstalled if it is already downloaded.
Also, Deployment Workbench can be used to download and install it.
Note For information about which version of Windows AIK should be installed, see
“Prerequisites for MDT 2008” earlier in this guide.

• MSXML version 6.0. This component can be preinstalled, or Deployment Workbench

can be used to download and install it. The Windows AIK distribution media include
the MSXML version 6.0 installation file. Additionally, the installation file can be
downloaded from the Web page listed in the section, “Appendix A: Software
Download Locations,” later in this guide.
Deployment Workbench can download and install components. Perform the following
steps to download and install components by using Deployment Workbench:
1. In Deployment Workbench, expand Information Center, and then click Components.
2. In the Available for Download section of the components pane, click a component;
then, in the details pane, click Download.
Deployment Workbench displays the download status in the components pane.
When Deployment Workbench finishes downloading the component, it moves the
component to the Downloaded section in the components pane.
3. In the Downloaded section of the components pane, click a downloaded component;
then, in the details pane, click Install to install the component or click Browse to
open the folder containing the component in Windows Explorer.
Some components do not require installation or cannot be installed automatically by
Deployment Workbench. After downloading a component that Deployment
Workbench cannot install automatically, open the folder containing the component,
and then install the component manually.
Tip Check the Internet frequently for updated components. On the Deployment Workbench
main menu bar, from the Action menu, click Check for Updates. On the Check for
Updates page of the Check for Updates Wizard, select Check the Internet, and then click
Check.
Note The offline servicing kernel update, available with the Microsoft TechNet article,
“When you use Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP to modify a Windows Vista registry
hive, Windows Vista registry key flags are removed,” at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926044, is required when using Deployment Workbench
and Windows AIK on Windows XP with SP2 or Windows Server 2003 with SP1.

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Team G ui dance
MDT 2008 includes guides for the various teams that participate in a deployment project.
The types of guides are:
• Technical guides. Focus on one particular technical area.
• Reference guides. Contain reference content only and are formatted as lists
(glossaries) and tables (properties). Reference guides do not contain narrative or
step-by-step instructions.

Technical Guides
MDT 2008 includes several technical guides:
• Application Packaging Guide. Provides guidance for repackaging applications.
• Deployment Customization Guide. Describes how to customize LTI and ZTI
deployments.
• Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008 Samples Guide. Identifies deployment
scenarios and corresponding configuration settings when deploying target computers
using ZTI and LTI deployment. The sample configuration files in this guide can be
used as a starting point.
• Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008 Management Pack. Describes the installation
and configuration of the management pack. The MDT 2008 Management Pack can
provide detailed information about the MDT 2008 deployment process to IT Pros
involved in the deployment and operations processes.
• Image Customization Guide. Describes how to customize reference images by
customizing the task sequence, developing custom scripts, customizing existing
MDT 2008 scripts, working with SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack variables, and so on.
Includes information about customizing actions, such as disk, network, and role
configuration.
• Preparing for LTI Tools. Describes how to create a default installation of MDT 2008
for LTI deployment.
• Preparing for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007. Describes
how to create a default installation of MDT 2008 for ZTI deployment by using System
Center Configuration Manager.
• Preparing for Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003. Describes how to
create a default installation of MDT 2008 for ZTI deployment by using Systems
Management Server and the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack.
• Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Imaging Guide. Describes
how to use System Center Configuration Manager to prepare for image creation and
deployment.
• User State Migration Guide. Describes key concepts and decisions regarding the
use of USMT to migrate user state data from old configurations to the new
configuration.

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• Workbench Imaging Guide. Describes how to use Deployment Workbench to

prepare for image creation and deployment.

Reference Guides
MDT 2008 also includes two reference guides:
• Toolkit Reference. Describes all customizable task sequence steps, properties that
the customer can configure or use in scripts or in the Task Sequencer, and each
script contained in the task sequence and customization points.
• Troubleshooting Reference. Describes common error codes and failures. Where
available, resolutions to certain issues are provided.

Other Documents
MDT 2008 includes several templates that help teams manage the project.
• Quick Start Guide for Lite Touch Installation. This quick-start guide helps
personnel quickly evaluate MDT 2008 by providing condensed, step-by-step
instructions for using MDT 2008 to install Windows operating systems by using LTI
deployment.
• Quick Start Guide for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007.
This quick-start guide helps personnel quickly evaluate MDT 2008 by providing
condensed, step-by-step instructions for using MDT 2008 to install Windows
operating systems by using System Center Configuration Manager.
• Quick Start Guide for Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003. This quick-
start guide helps personnel quickly evaluate MDT 2008 by providing condensed,
step-by-step instructions for using MDT 2008 to install Windows operating systems
by using Systems Management Server.

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A ppendix A: Sof tw ar e D own load Loca ti ons
Software Platform Download location

MSXML version 6.0 Windows 2000; Windows http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=993C0BCF-

Server 2003; Windows XP 3BCF-4009-BE21-27E85E1857B1
MSXML version 3.0 Windows 2000; Windows http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=28494391-
Server 2003; Windows XP 052b-42ff-9674-f752bdca9582
MMC version 3.0 Windows Server 2003 x86 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4c84f80b-
908d-4b5d-8aa8-27b962566d9f
MMC version 3.0 Windows Server 2003 x64 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b65b9b17-
5c6d-427c-90aa-7f814e48373b
MMC version 3.0 Windows XP Professional x86 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=61fc1c66-
06f2-463c-82a2-cf20902ffae0
MMC version 3.0 Windows XP Professional x64 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1391d79c-
9699-487a-bbc5-f5471fae7169
Microsoft offline servicing kernel Windows XP; Windows http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926044/
update Server 2003
Visual C++ runtime Windows 2000 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/259403
Microsoft .NET Framework All x86 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856eacb-
version 2.0 4362-4b0d-8edd-aab15c5e04f5

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Software Platform Download location

Microsoft .NET Framework All x64 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b44a0000-

version 2.0 acf8-4fa1-affb-40e78d788b00
Windows Internet Explorer All http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1e1550cb-
version 6 with SP1 5e5d-48f5-b02b-20b602228de6&displaylang=en
Windows AIK version 1.0 Windows Server 2003; http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=C7D4BC6D-
Windows XP; Windows Vista 15F3-4284-9123-679830D629F2
Windows AIK for Windows Vista Windows Server 2008; Windows http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=94bb6e34-
SP1 and Windows Server 2008 Server 2003; Windows XP; d890-4932-81a5-5b50c657de08
Windows Vista
Windows Installer version 3.1 Windows Server 2003; http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=889482fc-
Windows XP; Windows 2000 5f56-4a38-b838-de776fd4138c
Windows Script version 5.6 Windows XP; Windows 2000 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c717d943-
7e4b-4622-86eb-95a22b832caa
Windows Script version 5.6 Windows Server 2003 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=887fce82-
e3f5-4289-a5e3-6cbb818623aa
Windows XP SP3 Deployment Windows XP with SP2 or later http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=673a1019-
Tools 8e3e-4be0-ac31-70dd21b5afa7

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W indo ws 2000 Clien t
Co mpute r s
Complete the following steps to install the Visual C++ runtime on a computer running the
Windows 2000 operating system.
340.Download the vc6redistsetup_enu.exe installation program.
See the section, “Appendix A: Software Download Locations,” earlier in this guide for
the download location. The installation program will not directly install in
Windows 2000.
341.Extract the files by executing the command:
Start /Wait <path>\vc6redistsetup_enu.exe /Q /C /T:%TEMP% &&
%TEMP%\vcredist.exe /C /T:%SYSTEMROOT%\Temp\KB259403
342.Copy the following extracted files from %SYSTEMROOT%\Temp\KB259403 to the
%SYSTEMROOT%\System32 folder of the computer running Windows 2000:
• Asycfilt.dll
• Atl.dll*
• Atlu.dll
• Comcat.dll*
• Mfc42.dll*
• Mfc42u.dll*
• Msvcp60.dll*
• Msvcirt.dll
• Msvcrt.dll
• Oleaut32.dll*
• Olepro32.dll*
• Stdole2.tlb.
Note All files marked with an asterisk (*) require registration.

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A ppendix C: Refer ences
The following educational and reference resources are available to assist in training
deployment teams:
• Microsoft Help and Support article, “Description of Client Installation Wizard Screens
for Remote Installation Services,” at
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;268325
• Microsoft Help and Support article, “How to Add Third-Party OEM Network Adapters
to RIS Installations,” at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3Ben-
us%3B246184
• Microsoft Help and Support article, “Ports that Systems Management Server 2003
uses to communicate through a firewall or through a proxy server,” at
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;826852
• Microsoft Help and Support article, “‘The operating system image you selected does
not contain the necessary drivers for your network adapter’ error message during the
text-mode part of Setup when you deploy an operating system image by using RIS,”
at http://support.microsoft.com/?id=823658
• The white paper, “Deploying and Managing the Windows Deployment Services
Update on Windows Server 2003,” at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=81031
• Windows Deployment Services Update Step-by-Step Guide, which is included in the
System Center Configuration Manager Documentation Library at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680651.aspx
• Windows Server 2008 Security Guide at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/prodtech/windowsserver2008/default.mspx
• Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Operating System Deployment Feature
Pack Users Guide, which is included in the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack
• Windows Vista Security Guide at http://go.microsoft.com/?linkID=5744573

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Contents

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In tr oduct ion
This guide describes how to customize reference images by customizing the task
sequence, developing custom scripts, customizing existing scripts, adding applications,
and customizing actions.
Note In this document, Windows applies to the Windows Vista®, Windows® XP Professional,
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows Server® 2008, and Windows Server 2003 operating
systems unless otherwise noted.

This guidance extends the Microsoft® Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008 documents
Workbench Imaging Guide and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007
Imaging Guide. Table 1 lists the reference guides that will assist in finding the correct
information to configure and set up Deployment Workbench, Microsoft Systems
Management Server (SMS) 2003, and Microsoft System Center Configuration
Manager 2007.
Table 1. Related Imaging Guide References

Guide This document

Getting Started Guide Describes new MDT 2008 features, product
supportability, installation prerequisites and
procedures, and documentation
Workbench Imaging Guide Describes how to use Deployment Workbench to
prepare for image creation and the deployment
process
Microsoft System Center Describes how to use System Center Configuration
Configuration Manager 2007 Manager to prepare for image creation and the
Imaging Guide deployment process
Preparing for Microsoft System Describes how to create a default installation of
Center Configuration MDT 2008 for Zero Touch Installation (ZTI) using
Manager 2007 System Center Configuration Manager
Preparing for Microsoft Systems Describes how to create a default installation of
Management Server 2003 MDT 2008 for ZTI using Systems Management
Server and the SMS 2003 Operating System
Deployment (OSD) Feature Pack

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Cu stom Ima ges
In some limited situations, the new Windows Imaging Format (WIM) in Windows Vista
and Windows Server 2008 can act as master images for deployment without further
customization. However, most organizations will find that they must build custom images
to satisfy their deployment requirements. Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 must
be installed and then captured into an image format that can then be deployed using Lite
Touch Installation (LTI) deployment, ZTI deployment, Systems Management Server, and
System Center Configuration Manager. The most common requirements for building
custom images fall into the following categories:
• Configuring common system settings for use by multiple users
• Adding core applications to an operating system
• Adding operating system updates or fixes
• Adding device drivers needed to support different hardware
• Adding additional language support for worldwide deployments
MDT 2008 provides technologies that enable all of these customizations and the choice
of when to perform them.

Thick or Thin Images

Image customization invariably brings up discussions of whether images should contain
the operating system files only (thin image) or the application software as well (thick
image). Thin images are primarily composed of the operating system files without
additional applications already installed. Operating system settings may be configured as
part of a thin image, but no additional files beyond those that are part of the operating
system proper are included. It may be decided that the deployment process is robust
enough to deploy required applications as a separate process rather than build those
applications into the image.
Thick images include the base operating system files and typically any core applications
that the majority of the organization’s users employ. The addition of language resources,
driver libraries, and (in many cases) source media for the operating system and certain
applications increases the size of these images significantly.
Windows Vista images are larger than their Windows XP base equivalents. Images that
include Windows Vista as well as Microsoft Office images are larger still. Ultimately, the
way the target computers are used may decide whether thick or thin images are used.
Also, the infrastructure and tools used in the deployment process will influence whether
thick or thin images are used. The same principles apply to server images. Windows
Server 2008 images are larger than their Windows Server 2003 counterparts, unless the
Server Core installation option of the Windows Server 2008 operating system is used.

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Mod if ying Task Sequen ces
This section describes the steps required to modify the default task sequences during the
addition of an operating system to Deployment Workbench and System Center
Configuration Manager.
The Task Sequencer runs the task sequence top to bottom in the order specified. Each
task in the sequence is a step, and steps can be organized into groups and subgroups.
Deployment Workbench is used to create a new task sequence for that image
deployment or performs similar functions in Configuration Manager console.
Task sequences contain the following types of items:
• Tasks. Within a task sequence, tasks do the actual work. Tasks are commands that
the Task Sequencer runs during the sequence, such as partitioning the disk,
capturing user state, and installing the operating system. In the default task
sequence, most tasks are commands that run scripts.
• Groups. The task sequence can be organized into groups—folders that can contain
subgroups and tasks. Groups can be nested as necessary. For example, the default
task sequence puts tasks in groups by phase and deployment type.
Groups are especially useful for filtering, because an entire collection of tasks can be run
based on given conditions.
Note The Task Sequencer used in MDT 2008 requires that the Create Global Object right be
assigned to credentials used in running Deployment Workbench and the deployment process. This
right is typically available to accounts with administrative-level permissions (unless explicitly
removed). The Specialized Security – Limited Functionality (SSLF) security profile removes the
Create Global Object right and should not be applied to computers being deployed through
MDT 2008. For additional information, see the Windows Vista Security Guide at
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A3D1BBED-7F35-4E72-BFB5-
B84A526C1565&displaylang=en.

Deployment Workbench
Deployment Workbench uses task sequences to order tasks during the operating system
deployment process. Task sequences can be customized for the needs of the imaging
environment using Deployment Workbench. LTI is used to build master images for
deployment with the Lite Touch Deployment Wizard and to capture them for use with the
SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack. System Center Configuration Manager has its own built-in
image-build procedure that uses a task sequence in a similar fashion.

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Operating System Packages

To add operating-system packages, including language packs and operating system
updates, to the distribution share, complete the following steps:
343.In Deployment Workbench, expand the Distribution Share node.
344.Right-click OS Packages, and then click New to start the New Package Wizard.
345.On the Select the location of the package files tab, type the path containing the
package files to be added to the distribution share, and then click Add.
Deployment Workbench adds all the packages it finds in the folder and subfolders.
After packages are added to the distribution share, they appear in the OS Packages
details pane. The packages also appear in the distribution share in the Packages folder.
Note Deployment Workbench only supports the import of Windows Vista and Windows
Server 2008 operating system packages.

By default, packages added to the distribution share are included as part of the LTI
image-build process. But each package can be individually enabled or disabled and—in
the case of language packs—hidden from the Lite Touch Deployment Wizard. Enabling a
specific operating system package amounts to approving the installation as part of an
image build.
Note For silent installation of Windows Vista operating system updates that are natively
delivered as .msu files, install the update available with the Microsoft Help and Support article,
“When you run Wusa.exe together with the /quiet option to try to install certain software
packages on a Windows Vista-based computer, the installation fails,” at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929761 in all Windows Vista images. This update to the
Windows Update Standalone installer fixes an issue in which updates with an embedded End User
License Agreement (EULA) fail to install silently with the /quiet option.

Languages
Operating system language packs are added in the same way as updates using the New
Package Wizard in Deployment Workbench. Because each language pack can be hidden
or disabled, it is easy to create images that have only a subset of the supported
languages for delivery within a specific geographic region. Some language packs are
large; therefore, it may not be the best practice to add all languages to a master image.
At deployment time, the MDT 2008 database can be queried with location information to
install needed language resources.

Updates
Updates can be applied to task sequences to keep the images up to date for security and
additional software fixes. Updates can be added during the initial creation of the task
sequence or as a secondary process after the task sequence is created. The default
Deployment Workbench task sequences will automatically install the needed updates
when the image is deployed. This will normally be done while the system is booted into
Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) by updating an Unattend.xml file
with appropriate settings to allow Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 Setup to inject
the updates offline.

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Some operating system updates may be considered additional features—for example,

the update for Windows PowerShell™, which is available in the Microsoft TechNet article
“Windows PowerShell 1.0 Installation Package for Windows Vista,” at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928439. It may be decided that this particular update
won’t be added to Windows Vista images but as a separate application. To add an
operating system package such as this, create a new application in the distribution share,
and then open a Command Prompt window to deploy the update through Windows
Update Standalone installer (Wusa.exe) with the /quiet option.

Out-of-Box Drivers
Out-of-box drivers contain drivers that either were not delivered as part of the Windows
operating system itself or are later versions released since the original operating system
release. It is also common for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to release
specific versions of otherwise-generic drivers that enable particular features of their
hardware implementation. The Out-of-Box Drivers listing can be edited to contain groups
that help identify which drivers are associated with different platforms and computer
types. Using the driver groups feature of Deployment Workbench can assist in building
hardware-specific images as well as offer additional, deployment-time dynamic driver
injection.
In addition, the drivers will be available for use with Windows PE as well as operating
system images. For Windows PE use, network drivers and storage controller drivers are
needed most.
To add a group classification to an Out-of-Box Drivers listing
346.Open Deployment Workbench, and then expand Distribution Share. Click Out-of-
Box Drivers, select driver (where driver is the name of the driver to add to a group),
and then click Properties.
347.In the Driver Properties dialog box, click the Groups tab.
348.Click Add to open the New Driver Group dialog box. Type the desired name of the
driver group, click OK, and then click OK again to close the Driver Properties dialog
box.
Note Groups can also be created during the addition of drivers using the Add Group button on
the Specify Directory page of the New Driver Wizard. For additional information about the New
Driver Wizard, refer to the MDT 2008 document, Workbench Imaging Guide.

Good practice is to create a Windows PE group and add any storage controller or
network adapter to this driver group to enable these drivers when customizing
Windows PE.

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Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 Storage Drivers

Special consideration should be given to Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 drivers
—especially storage-controller drivers. Create these legacy Windows images with any
required storage-controller drivers present when first executing the System Preparation
Tool (Sysprep). To ensure that this process works properly, complete the following steps:
Note The $OEM$ structure mentioned below is a method of copying an intact folder structure
from the distribution share onto the partition on which the Windows operating system is being
installed. This process is thoroughly documented in the Setup documentation for every Windows
operating system.

349.Download the most recent Windows Hardware Qualified drivers from the OEM.
350.Extract these drivers to the distribution share in an $OEM$ structure, such as
\\Servername\Distribution$\Control\<Task
Sequence>\$OEM$\$1\Drivers\StorageDriverName
where <Task Sequence> is the name of the task sequence for Windows XP with
Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Windows Server 2003 image deployment and
StorageDriverName is a generic name for the driver, such as IASTOR for the Intel
Matrix Storage Manager.
351.Open the .inf files included with the drivers to discover the Plug and Play IDs for the
drivers. These IDs will appear in lines such as
ExcludeFromSelect=PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_282A&CC_0104
and typically have multiple lines in a single storage-controller driver file.
Each ExcludeFromSelect line must be translated into the format used for
Sysprep.inf so that there is a single line for each Plug and Play ID that points to the
location of the driver .inf file associated with the ID. For example:
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2652&CC_0106="C:\DRIVERS\IASTOR\IAAHCI.INF"
Good practice is to collect each individual line into a single text file in a text editor
such as Microsoft Notepad, and then copy it into the Sysprep.inf file located in the
\\Servername\Distribution$\Control\Task_Sequence folder.
352.Set the BuildMassStorage value to YES, and copy all the lines into the Sysprep.inf
file under the [SysprepMassStorage] section, as follows:
[Sysprep]
BuildMassStorageSection = YES
[SysprepMassStorage]
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2652&CC_0106="C:\DRIVERS\IASTOR\IAAHCI.INF"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2653&CC_0106="C:\DRIVERS\IASTOR\IAAHCI.INF"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C1&CC_0106="C:\DRIVERS\IASTOR\IAAHCI.INF"
When the command sysprep –reseal –shutdown is run on the Windows XP or
Windows Server 2003 computer, Sysprep locates the needed drivers and injects
them into the prepared image.
Note There is a known issue with deploying Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 images
with Windows PE version 2.0. See the Microsoft Help and Support articles, “You cannot install
Windows XP successfully after you use Windows Vista or Windows PE 2.0 to create partitions
on a hard disk,” at http://support.microsoft.com/?id=931760, and “You cannot install
Windows Server 2003 successfully after you use Windows Vista or Windows PE 2.0 to create
partitions on a hard disk,” at http://support.microsoft.com/?id=931761, for available fixes
and workarounds.

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Applications
The first step in adding applications to an image is to add them to the distribution share.
Deployment Workbench can install the application from its original network location, or it
can copy the application source files to the distribution share. In either case, the
commands for installing the application are specified when the application is added to the
distribution share.
In addition, individual applications can be added as needed to an individual task
sequence for more granular image builds. As mentioned earlier, an application such as
Windows PowerShell, which is released as a Windows Vista update, could be added as
an application by first adding it as a new application with the command WUSA.EXE
/quiet to install the Windows6.0-KB928439-x86.msu file (or the Windows6.0-KB928439-
x64.msu file).
To add Windows PowerShell
353.In Deployment Workbench, expand the Distribution share.
354.Right-click the Applications node, and then click New.
355.In the New Application Wizard, select Application with source files, and then click
Next.
356.Complete the Details page appropriately with the Windows PowerShell name. (The
other fields are optional.)
357.On the Source page, browse to the folder in which the Windows6.0-KB928439-
x86.msu file resides, and then click OK. Click Next.
358.On the Destination page, leave the default name of Windows PowerShell, and then
click Next.
359.On the Command Details page, type
wusa.exe /quiet Windows6.0-KB928439-x86.msu
360.Leave the Working directory field as is, and then click Finish.
To hide the application in the wizard, right-click the new application, and then click
Properties. In the Properties dialog box, select the Hide this application in the
Deployment Wizard check box, and then click OK.
To create a new task to install Windows PowerShell individually
361.In Deployment Workbench, right-click the task sequence to modify, and then click
Properties.
362.On the General tab, select the Hide this task sequence in the Deployment
Wizard check box to prevent the task sequence from appearing.
363.On the Task Sequence tab (which serves at the editor in Deployment Workbench),
go to the State Restore phase.
364.If the task sequence has a Restore User State task, select this task, and then click
Add. Beneath the general tasks, select Install Application.
Note Use the Up and Down buttons to order the added task as needed.

If the newly added application was selected, note that on the Properties tab, a single
application can be installed and Windows PowerShell can be selected from the list.
Note Use this method to install individual applications to give more granularity to the
image customization.

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System Center Configuration Manager

Unlike Systems Management Server, System Center Configuration Manager has the
ability to create images natively without direct need of MDT 2008. However, the
integration of MDT 2008 with System Center Configuration Manager combined with the
ability to import task sequences from MDT 2008 provides additional granularity and
functionality.
System Center Configuration Manager does not use any of the application, operating
system, or driver packages from Deployment Workbench. Instead, System Center
Configuration Manager packages are defined for applications, operating system
packages, and drivers as part of an image-customization process. By modifying the
image-build task sequence in System Center Configuration Manager, the details of the
build can be defined with significant granularity.

Use System Center Configuration Manager

Packages with MDT 2008
Because System Center Configuration Manager maintains applications, operating system
packages, and drivers in a fairly uniform fashion, it is easy to use the System Center
Configuration Manager tools to create new packages and to add them as needed to an
individual task sequence.
Operating system packages (or updates) and language packs are installed as part of the
new Software Update Point feature in System Center Configuration Manager. Individual
updates or multiple updates or language packs are selected as needed and then
individually installed as part of a task sequence.

Operating System Packages, Drivers, and

Language Packs
System Center Configuration Manager natively installs operating system packages,
drivers, and language packs online after it has installed the operating system. For
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, MDT 2008 can install these elements as part
of a task sequence offline, while booted into Windows PE, and automate this installation
in a just-in-time fashion.
For example, the default MDT 2008 task sequence for import into System Center
Configuration Manager has a task already configured named Auto Apply Drivers, which
automatically installs all relevant drivers to an image offline. This offline driver
management means that when the computer starts for the first time, all the drivers
needed are already present on the computer, virtually guaranteeing a successful
deployment.
Language packs can be installed either offline or online by adding Install Language
Packs Offline or Install Language Packs Online to the appropriate section of the
task sequence used to create the master image.

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Add Applications to a Task Sequence

Adding a specific application to a task sequence in Configuration Manager console is as
simple as adding one in Deployment Workbench.
To add an application to a task sequence
365.In Configuration Manager console, expand Operating System Deployment. Select
the task sequence to modify, and then click Edit.
366.Locate the State Restore phase of the task sequence, and then find an appropriate
location in which to add the Install Software task.
Application installation should typically occur before the Restore User State step or a
step such as Install Software Updates that may affect the installed application.
367.Click Add. In the General group, select the Install Software task.
368.Modify the properties, and then select the Install a single application option. Click
Browse to select the application to install, and then select the associated program
from the list.
Note When making an addition or change to a task sequence, use the Up and Down
buttons to move the task to the proper location.

369.When all necessary changes have been made, click Apply to save changes.

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Scr ipt Use in MDT 2008
Scripts provide the automation of the image-build and overall deployment process. They
scan the configuration files, query the configuration database, evaluate environment
variables to determine the rules to be used when deploying the images to the target
computers, and perform many other intricate deployment tasks. MDT 2008 uses both
Microsoft Visual Basic® Scripting Edition (VBScript—.vbs) and Windows Script file (.wsf)
scripts. Typically, there is no need to modify one of the delivered scripts. If a modification
is necessary, instead of modifying one of the delivered scripts, copy the script to a new
file, update it, and thoroughly test the effect of any change.
The scripts create log files as the scripts automate the deployment process. The log files
record the status of the deployment process and can be used to assist in troubleshooting
this process.

Develop Custom Scripts

New scripts can be developed for use in LTI and ZTI deployments. These scripts should
be in the form of .vbs or .wsf files. For examples of scripts that Deployment Workbench
uses, open the installation path of the distribution share and then open the Scripts folder.
Microsoft does not support customized and custom scripts.
Before describing how to create a script, it is best to review how the scripts included with
MDT 2008 are constructed. The standard MDT 2008 script is a .wsf file, which allows
references to be made to functions that are contained in other scripts. MDT 2008 scripts
leverage this functionality by referencing a script called ZTIUtility.vbs, which is used to
initialize the MDT 2008 environment and setup classes.
The script defines several standard objects that need not be declared in the script:
• oFSO. File System Object
• oShell. WScript Shell object
• oEnv. Process Environment object
• oNetwork. WScript Network object
Four classes are defined that perform several standard tasks:
• Environment. This class configures environment variables gathered through
Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and MDT 2008 rule processing,
allowing for direct reference from the script.
• Logging. This class provides the logging functionality that all MDT 2008 scripts use,
creating a single log file for each script and a consolidated log file of all scripts.
• Utility. This class provides general utility functionality.
• Database. This class performs functions such as connecting to databases and
reading information from databases.

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Environment Class
This class is referenced in scripts through the oEnvironment object. For example,
change the computer name to Example by using the following command:
oEnvironment.Item("ComputerName") = "Example"
Or, to determine whether this is a 32-bit or 64-bit architecture, query the architecture by
using the following command:
oEnvironment.Item("Architecture")

Logging Class
This class is referenced in scripts through the oLogging object. When creating an
informational log entry, use the following command:
oLogging.CreateEntry "Informational message", LogTypeInfo
When creating an error log entry, use the following command:
oLogging.CreateEntry "An error occurred",LogTypeError

Utility Class
This class is referenced in scripts through the oUtility object. To determine the name of
the current script, use the following command:
oUtility.ScriptName
To find the location of a file, use the following command:
iRetVal = oUtility.FindFile("CustomSettings.ini", sIniFile)

Database Class
This class is referenced in scripts through the oDatabase object. There is generally no
need to use the database class directly; instead, use rule processing to perform database
lookups.

Create New Scripts

Scripts can also be created for use in the imaging process and called by adding them to
the Task Sequence Editor and ultimately adding them to the TS.xml file. Listing 1 shows a
template for creating custom scripts.
Listing 1. Custom Script Template
<job id="Z-Sample">
<script language="VBScript" src="ZTIUtility.vbs"/>
<script language="VBScript">

'
//***************************************************************
************
' // ***** Script Header *****
' //
' // Solution: Solution Accelerator for Microsoft Deployment

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' // File: Z-Sample.wsf

' //
' // Purpose: Template
' //
' // Usage: cscript Z-Sample.wsf [/debug:true]
' //
' // Customer Build Version: 1.0.0
' // Customer Script Version: 1.0.0
' // Customer History:
' //
' // ***** End Header *****
'
//***************************************************************
************

'//--------------------------------------------------------------
--------------
'//
'// Global constant and variable declarations
'//
'//--------------------------------------------------------------
--------------

Option Explicit

Dim iRetVal

'//--------------------------------------------------------------
--------------
'// End declarations
'//--------------------------------------------------------------
--------------

'//--------------------------------------------------------------
--------------
'// Main routine
'//--------------------------------------------------------------
--------------

On Error Resume Next

iRetVal = ZTIProcess
ProcessResults iRetVal
On Error Goto 0

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'//--------------------------------------------------------------
-------------
'//
'// Function: ZTIProcess()
'//
'// Input: None
'//
'// Return: Success - 0
'// Failure - non-zero
'//
'// Purpose: Perform main ZTI processing
'//
'//--------------------------------------------------------------
-------------
Function ZTIProcess()

iRetVal = Success

ZTIProcess = iRetval

'!!!!!!!!!!! INSERT YOUR CODE HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!

End Function

</script>
</job>
At a high level, complete the following steps to add a custom script:
370.Create the script based on the template.
371.Place the script in the \Distribution\Scripts folder.
372.Create an application in Deployment Workbench that references this script.
373.Add the application to the build-task sequence.
Follow these guidelines when creating a script:
• Always declare variables.
• Only create objects where required, because MDT 2008 includes most objects that
are needed.
• Verify that the ZTIUtility provides the functionality required before writing a function.
• Script names should always start with a Z, because MDT 2008 replicates only those
scripts beginning with Z to other deployment points.

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Listing 2 shows an example of a script that checks for an Encrypting File System (EFS)
key and beta 2007 Microsoft Office system code on the target computer.
Listing 2. Script to Check for EFS Keys or Beta Versions of the 2007 Office System
<job id="LTIGetFolder">
<script language="VBScript" src="ZTIUtility.vbs"/>
<script language="VBScript" src="WizUtility.vbs"/>
<script language="VBScript">

'
//***************************************************************
************
' //
' // Microsoft IT Verify
' //
' // Verify that the local machine is ready for installation....
' //
' // Checks to see if you have any EFS Keys, or a beta version
of Office 2007
' //
'
//***************************************************************
************

Option Explicit

'//--------------------------------------------------------------
--------------
'// Main routine
'//--------------------------------------------------------------
--------------

Dim iRetVal

On Error Resume Next

iRetVal = ZTIProcess
ProcessResults iRetVal
On Error Goto 0

'//--------------------------------------------------------------
-------------
'//
'// Function: ZTIProcess()
'//

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'// Input: None

'//
'// Return: Success - 0
'// Failure - non-zero
'//
'// Purpose: Perform main ZTI processing
'//
'//--------------------------------------------------------------
-------------
Function ZTIProcess()

dim CheckForEFS, sError

ZTIProcess = Success

If oEnvironment.Item("DeploymentType") = "UPGRADE" then

' --------------------------------------------------------
' Check for EFS keys in the registry.
On Error Resume Next
CheckForEFS = empty
CheckForEFS =
oShell.RegRead("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\EFS\CurrentKeys\CertificateHash")
On Error goto 0

if not isempty(CheckForEFS) then

sError = "Warning: Please backup your EFS

certificate." & vbNewLine & "More info:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=79038"
oLogging.CreateEntry sError, LogTypeWarning

if MsgBox(sError & vbNewLine & "Press OK to

continue", vbOKCancel) = vbCancel then
ZTIProcess = Failure
exit function
end if

end if

' --------------------------------------------------------
' Ensure there are no old versions of Microsoft Office
2007 on the local machine.

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if HasOldOffice then

sError = "Warning: Please Manually remove all Beta

Office 2007 Components."
oLogging.CreateEntry sError, LogTypeWarning

if MsgBox(sError & vbNewLine & "Press OK to

continue", vbOKCancel) = vbCancel then
ZTIProcess = Failure
exit function
end if

end if

end if

ZTIProcess = Success

End Function

Function HasOldOffice

DIM oApplications, oApplication

DIM sQuery

' Enumerate through all applications installed on the local

machine, Looking for pre-RTM Office versions.

sQuery = "(Name LIKE 'Microsoft Office%2007' or Name LIKE

'Microsoft Expression Web') and Version <> '12.0.4518.1014'"
set oApplications = objWMI.ExecQuery("SELECT * FROM
Win32_Product WHERE " & sQuery)

HasOldOffice = oApplications.Count > 0

for each oApplication in oApplications

' Filter out MUI and Proof Packages

if instr(1, oApplication.Name, "MUI", vbTextCompare ) = 0
and instr(1, oApplication.Name, "Proof", vbTextCompare ) = 0 then

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oLogging.CreateEntry "Old version of: '" &

oApplication.Name & "' = " & oApplication.Version , LogTypeWarning

end if

next

end function

</script>
</job>
To add a custom script to a task sequence
374.Open Deployment Workbench, and then expand Distribution Share.
375.Right-click task_sequence (where task_sequence is the name of the task sequence
to edit), and then click Properties.
376.Click the Task Sequence tab.
377.Click Add, click General, and then click Run Command Line. Select the script to
run in the task sequence by adding it to the Command Line box. Leave Start in
blank, and then click OK to complete the procedure.
Note To avoid excessive use of the Up and Down buttons to move the application
installation task, select the appropriate section in the task sequence, and then add the task.

After completing this process, Deployment Workbench updates the TS.xml file with the
changes.

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The Task Sequencer can filter tasks and groups based on WMI queries, which provide an
efficient means to retrieve object instances or data about a computer. Use WMI Query
Language (WQL), where the query string defines the specific data resulting in a
successful match. For example, use a WMI query to query and return values of all the
instances of a specific class. For more information about WQL, see “Querying with WQL”
at http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa392902.aspx.
To add a WQL query to the Conditions list
378.On the Options tab, click Add, Query WMI to display the Task Sequence WMI
Condition dialog box.
379.In the WMI namespace box, type the WMI namespace in which to run the query.
The default namespace is root\cimv2.
380.In the WQL query box, type the WQL query.
If the query returns at least one row, it evaluates to True. If it returns zero rows, it
evaluates to False. Listing 3 shows an example of a WQL query that verifies at least
one local fixed disk exists.
Listing 3. Example of WMI Query that Verifies at Least One Local Fixed Disk
Exists
SELECT DeviceID FROM Win32_LogicalDisk WHERE MediaType = 12

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This section describes the customizable actions available for disks, network
configuration, and role configuration in Deployment Workbench and System Center
Configuration Manager. Using these customizations, multiple disks can be created in a
task sequence and the network configuration information can be retrieved and input into
the image.
One reason these new capabilities are important is that the common use of larger hard
disks on most new systems combined with a desire to separate data and operating
system partitions brings a real need for disk management and customization.
Deployment Workbench and System Center Configuration Manager gain feature parity in
both disk configuration and network configuration.
Another problem that has been seen in many environments is that they do not support
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and thus need granular control of
assigning static IP addresses. The new networking customizations give that necessary
ability across the tools in a similar manner. This fixes the problems that administrators
have seen with static addresses in Windows PE, as well.

Deployment Workbench Customizations

Any of the task sequences used for LTI deployments and to build master images can be
customized in the manner mentioned previously.

Disk Customization
The primary interest in disk customization is expressed by the need for multiple partitions,
typically to create secondary partitions for storing data. Custom disk partitions are only
supported in New Computer scenarios, and MDT 2008 still installs the operating system
to Disk 0 Partition 1 for all Windows operating systems.
Automated imaging that expects to have free reign over the drive configuration is either
unable to deal with such a partition in an automated fashion or fails its deployment
because of this type of configuration. In addition, having coherent drive assignments
when using Windows PE versus under the operating system proper has presented
problems.
As an example of these capabilities, this section shows how to modify the existing Format
and Partition Disk action, which is part of the default LAB task sequence:
381.In Deployment Workbench, go to the Task Sequences node.
382.Right-click an operating system task sequence (such as the default LAB task
sequence), and then click Properties.
383.Click the Task Sequence tab. Then, select Preinstall\New Computer Only\Format
and Partition Disk.
The Properties tab shows that the disk is laid out as a single primary partition with
the label OSDisk. In addition, the drive is formatted as an NTFS file system.
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384.Click the description in the Volume box, and then click the Edit icon (the icon that
shows a hand with a picture of a notepad).
The Partition Properties dialog box appears.
385.To illustrate the possibilities, change the Use a percentage of remaining free
space setting from the default 100% to 50%, and then click OK.
386.Click New settings (the star icon), complete the dialog box as follows, and then click
OK:
• Partition name: Data
• Partition type: Primary
• Use a percentage of remaining free space: 50%
• File system: NTFS
387.Select the Quick format check box.
388.Click Apply to save the changes to this task sequence.
With this kind of control over the partitioning of the disk, imaging with MDT 2008 can be
easily configured as needed.

Network Customization
In a similar fashion to additional settings for disk configuration, the network-customization
features offer increased capabilities.
To modify network settings in Windows PE
389.In Deployment Workbench, go to Task Sequences.
390.Right-click an operating system task sequence, and then click Properties.
391.Click the Task Sequence tab. Then, select Preinstall\Gather Local Only.
392.Click Add, click Settings, and then click Apply Network Settings.
393.On the Properties tab in the right pane, click the yellow star to add new network
settings.
394.In the Network Settings dialog box, on the General tab, type the name of the
network adapter type. (This name should be one of the known network adapters on
the computer—for example, Broadcom.)
395.Select Use the following IP address. Then, click the yellow star in the Network
Settings group, complete the dialog box as follows, and click Add:
• IP Address: 10.10.10.100
• Subnet mask: 255.255.248.0
396.Click the yellow star in the Gateway Settings group, type the IP address 10.10.10.1,
and then click OK.
397.Click the DNS tab, and then select Use the following DNS Servers. Click the yellow
star, type 10.10.10.200, and then click Add. In the DNS Suffix field, type
woodgrove.com, and then click OK to save these settings.
398.Click Apply to save these task sequence settings.
These are just a few of the configuration capabilities available for both disk and network
configurations as part of the image-customization features.

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System Center Configuration Manager

Customizations
Disk customizations and network customizations can be made in System Center
Configuration Manager.

Disk Customization
Add and remove customized disk actions within a task sequence to meet specific
organizational requirements for images.
To add disk customizations in System Center Configuration Manager
399.In the Configuration Manager console console tree, go to Computer
Management/Operating System Install Packages.
400.Right-click the task sequence from the details pane, and then click Edit.
401.On the Sequence Editor tab, click Add, click Disks, select from the following
options, and then click OK:
Format and Partition Disk:
• In the Name box, type a name for this task.
• In the Description box, type an optional description.
• In the Disk number box, type the disk to be formatted. The first disk number is 0.
• From the Disk Type list, select MBR (Master Boot Record) or GPT (globally
unique identifier [GUID] Partition Table) according to the type of partitioning
system to be used. (For more information on MBR and GPT, see “Partition styles”
at http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/4b35160a-4e27-4258-
9e8b-e2088f8a757a1033.mspx).
• Click New to create a new partition in the disk. Follow the directions in the
Partition Properties dialog box.
Convert Disk to Dynamic:
• In the Name box, type a name for this task.
• In the Description box, type an optional description.
• In the Disk number box, type the disk to be converted. The first disk number is
0. (For more information, see “Basic and Dynamic Disks” at
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa363785.aspx.)
Enable BitLocker:
• In the Name box, type a name for this task.
• In the Description box, type an optional description.
• Select Current operating system drive to encrypt the operating system drive,
or select Specific drive to encrypt any other drive. (For more information on
Windows BitLocker™ Drive Encryption, see the Windows Vista Products page at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/features/details/bitlock
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Disable BitLocker:
• In the Name box, type a name for this task.
• In the Description box, type an optional description.
• Select Current operating system drive to encrypt the operating system drive,
or select Specific drive to encrypt any other drive.
To remove disk customizations from a System Center Configuration Manager task
sequence
402.In the Configuration Manager console console tree, go to Computer
Management/Operating System Install Packages.
403.Right-click the task sequence from the details pane, and then click Edit.
404.On the Sequence Editor tab, click one of the following options in the left pane, click
Remove, and then click Yes when prompted:
• Format and Partition Disk
• Convert Disk to Dynamic
• Enable BitLocker
• Disable BitLocker

Network Customization
Add and remove customized network actions in a task sequence to meet specific
organizational requirements for images.
To add network customizations in System Center Configuration Manager
405.In the Configuration Manager console console tree, go to Computer
Management/Operating System Install Packages.
406.Right-click the task sequence from the details pane, and then click Edit.
407.On the Sequence Editor tab, click Add, and then click Settings. Select from the
following options, and then click OK:
Capture Network Settings:
• Select Migrate domain and workgroup membership to maintain the current
domain and workgroup settings of the target computer in the new operating
system installation.
• Select Migrate network adapter configuration to maintain the current network
adapter settings of the target computer in the new operating system installation.
Capture Windows Settings:
• Select Migrate computer name to maintain the current computer name of the
target computer after the new operating system installation.
• Select Migrate registered user and organization names to maintain the
current user and organization names used in the target computer in the new
operating system installation.
• Select Migrate Timezone to maintain the current time zone used in the target
computer in the new operating system installation.

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Apply Network Settings:

• Use this option to set the domain or workgroup configuration for the new
operating system installation.
Apply Windows Settings:
• Use this option to set the user, company name, and licensing information for the
new operating system installation.
To remove network customizations in System Center Configuration Manager
408.In the Configuration Manager console console tree, go to Computer
Management/Operating System Install Packages.
409.Right-click the task sequence from the details pane, and then select Edit.
410.On the Sequence Editor tab, click one of the following options in the left pane, click
Remove, and then click Yes when prompted:
• Capture Network Settings
• Capture Windows Settings
• Apply Network Settings
• Apply Windows Settings

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Micr oso ft Depl oymen t T oolk it
Mana gement Pac k
The Microsoft® Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2003 Management Pack (Management Pack)
monitors the status of the MDT 2008 process, including automated deployment by using
Lite Touch Installation (LTI), Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, and
Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 operating system deployment
processes. By detecting and alerting on and critical events and performance indicators,
this Management Pack reduces the time required to resolve issues in deployments that
MDT 2008 automates. As a result, when client computers are deployed using these
methods, the Management Pack reduces the total cost of ownership (TCO).
Note In addition to the reports in this Management Pack, the Microsoft System Center
Operations Manager 2007 Operations Console or Web Console can be used to help resolve alerts,
view events, view computer attributes, and so on.

Document Version
This documentation was released in July 2008.

Get the Latest Management Pack and

Management Pack Documentation
The latest version of this Management Pack and the Management Pack documentation is
included in the MDT 2008 .msi file. To obtain the latest version of this file, go to Solution
Accelerators at http://microsoft.com/technet/SolutionAccelerators.

What’s New
The Management Pack has been significantly updated and improved. Key improvements
include:
• Full support of the System Center Operations Manager health model and other
features.
Note The Management Pack is not compatible with Microsoft Operations Manager 2005.

• Developed completely as a Microsoft .NET application (instead of Microsoft Visual

Basic® scripts).
• Writes tracing information to assist in debugging.
• A service that runs on a Windows®-based computer and that collects monitoring
information, then stores the information in the Operations Manager database.

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• A wizard to assist in deploying and configuring the service.

• Collection of MDT 2008 events from multiple EventShare locations, including local
folders or shared network folders.
• Collection of status messages from multiple computers running either Systems
Management Server or System Center Configuration Manager.
• All MDT 2008 warning and error events generate alerts in System Center Operations
Manager.
• Performance counters that include:
• %Complete. Percentage of completion of a computer in the MDT 2008
deployment process
• Is Active. Identifying as Active the deployment status of a computer in the
MDT 2008 deployment process
• Has Failed. Identifying as Failed the deployment status of a computer in the
MDT 2008 deployment process

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Mana gement Pack:
Ge tt ing Sta r ted
Before importing the Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) Management Pack for
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server® 2003, evaluate the organization’s
monitoring requirements for IIS.

Before Importing the Management Pack

Before importing the Management Pack, evaluate the organization’s monitoring
requirements for MDT 2008. During the Planning Phase, monitoring expectations can be
clarified, escalation procedures defined, and the import and configuration of the
Management Pack optimized.

Files to Download
To monitor MDT 2008, download the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Management Pack,
which is a part of the MDT 2008 download. The Management Pack is contained in the
MDT 2008 .msi file; it is installed in the Management Pack folder, which resides in the
same folder in which MDT 2008 was installed.

Other Requirements
The Management Pack has dependencies on the Management Packs that are installed
by default with a System Center Operations Manager Management Server.
Important Most optional Management Packs have dependencies on some of the default
Management Packs. Therefore, do not remove the default Management Packs from a System
Center Operations Manager Management Group. In case of removal, import the default
Management Packs from the System Center Operations Manager installation directory.

Optional Management Packs

To keep the MDT 2008 environment running smoothly and with high availability, maintain
the overall health of the information technology (IT) environment. The overall health
includes components specific to MDT 2008 along with components for the network,
computer hardware, operating systems, and applications.
It is a best practice to import the Management Packs for the operating systems, products,
and technologies that are part of the MDT 2008 infrastructure. Although the Microsoft
Deployment Toolkit Management Pack does not require these other Management Packs,
they can help ensure the end-to-end availability and performances of the MDT 2008
infrastructure.

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To provide end-to-end monitoring of the MDT 2008 infrastructure, also consider deploying
the Management Packs for the following elements (based on the environment):
• System Center Configuration Manager
• Systems Management Server
• Windows Server 2003
• Windows Server 2008
• IIS
• Microsoft SQL Server® 2005
• Active Directory® Domain Services (AD DS) management
• Network hardware, such as routers
Note Management Packs for hardware devices are provided by the manufacturer or third
parties or can be created within the organization. For information about creating
Management Packs, see the Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 Management
Pack Authoring Guide at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=82637.

Support for Agentless Monitoring

The Management Pack gathers MDT 2008 information by using the Microsoft
Deployment Management Pack Service. All features of the Management Pack are
supported for agent-managed or agentless-managed systems.

Create the Service Account

The Management Pack includes the Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service,
which collects events from shared folders on event collection servers, one or more
System Center Configuration Manager databases, and one or more Systems
Management Server databases. A domain-based user account must be created to be
used as the identity for the Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service. By default,
the service runs with the LocalSystem identity.
To use the LocalSystem identity to run the service, install the following elements on the
same computer on which the service is installed:
• Shared folders that contain collected events, meaning that the computer is also an
event-collection server
• System Center Operations Manager
• System Center Configurations Manager databases
• Systems Management Server databases

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To create the service account for the Microsoft Deployment Management Pack
Service
411.Create a user account in AD DS by using Active Directory Users and Computers.
For more information on how to create user account in AD DS in:
• Windows Server 2003, see “Create a new user account” in the Windows
Server 2003 Help.
• Windows Server 2008, see “Create a New User Account” in Windows
Server 2008 Help.
412.Grant the user account created in the previous step the Log on as a service user
right on the computer on which the Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service
will be installed by using the Local Security Policy Microsoft Management Console
(MMC) snap-in.
To configure the Log on as a service user right in:
• Windows Server 2003, edit the user right in Local Computer Policy\Computer
Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User Rights
Assignment by using the Group Policy Object Editor. For more information, see
“To edit the local Group Policy object” in Windows Server 2003 Help.
• Windows Server 2008, edit the user right in Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment by using the Local Security Policy MMC snap-in. For more
information, see “Edit a Local Group Policy Object” in Windows Server 2003
Help.

Prepare the Event Collection Servers

The MDT 2008 scripts write events to a shared folder on computers known as event
collection servers. Specify the event collection servers by using the EventShare
parameter in the CustomSettings.ini file. The EventShare parameter specifies a
Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path to a shared folder in which the MDT 2008
scripts record events.
The Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service periodically collects the events
from the event collection servers and creates corresponding events in the System Center
Operations Manager database. The service enumerates the event collection servers
configured in the Directories to Monitor setting in the Configure Management Pack
Wizard to collect the events.
To configure the event collection servers
413.Create the Events shared folder on the event collection servers.
414.Configure the Events shared folder permissions.
415.Configure the CustomSettings.ini file to use the appropriate event collection servers.

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Create the Events Shared Folder

As the first step in configuring the event collection servers, create a shared folder in
which to store the events. Typically, the event collection server is same server in which
the user state migration data shared folder (MigData) and deployment logs shared folder
(Logs) reside. For more information about these shared folders, see “Creating Additional
Shared Folders” in the MDT 2008 documents, Preparing for LTI Tools, Preparing for
Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003, and Preparing for Microsoft System
Center Configuration Manager 2007.
To create the Events shared folder
416.Identify an existing computer, or install a new computer as an event collection server.
417.Create a folder on the server identified in step 1 named EventsFolder (where
EventsFolder is the name of a folder in which the log files reside), and then share the
folder as Events.
Note If the folder is created in any location other than C:\Events, modify the Generate ZTI
Events and Discovery Data Management Pack rule to reference the location of the folder created.

Configure the Events Shared Folder

Permissions
After creating the Events shared folder, configure the appropriate shared folder
permissions. Ensure that no unauthorized users can access user state migration
information and the deployment logs. Only the computer creating the events should have
access to these folders.
To configure the shared folder permissions
418.In Windows Explorer, right-click EventsFolder (where EventsFolder is the name of
the folder created earlier in the process and in which the log files reside), and then
click Properties.
419.On the Security tab, click Advanced.
420.On the Permissions tab, clear the Allow inheritable permissions from the parent
to propagate to this object and all child objects check box.
421.When the Remove when prompted to either Copy or Remove the permission
entries that were previously applied from the parent dialog box appears, click
Remove.
422.On the Permissions tab, click Add.
423.In the Enter the object name to select box, type Domain Computers, and then
click OK.
This action allows domain computers to create subfolders.
424.On the Permission Entry for EventsFolder dialog box (where EventsFolder is the
name of the folder created earlier in the process and in which the log files reside), in
the Apply onto list, select This folder only.

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425.On the Permission Entry for EventsFolder dialog box (where EventsFolder is the
name of the folder created earlier in the process and in which the log files reside), in
the Permissions list, select Allow for the Create Files/Write Data permission, and
then click OK.
426.Repeat steps 5–8, substituting Domain Users for Domain Computers.
427.On the Permissions tab, click Add.
428.In the Enter the object name to select box, type CREATOR OWNER, and then
click OK.
This action allows domain computers and domain users to access the subfolders
they create.
429.On the Permission Entry for EventsFolder dialog box (where EventsFolder is the
name of the folder created earlier in the process and in which the log files reside), in
the Apply onto list, select Subfolders and files only.
430.On the Permission Entry for EventsFolder dialog box (where EventsFolder is the
name of the folder created earlier in the process, in which the log files are stored), in
the Permissions list, select Allow for the Full Control permission, and then click
OK.
431.Repeat steps 10–13 for the user account created as the identity for the Microsoft
Deployment Management Pack Service, created earlier in the process.
432.Repeat steps 10–13 for each group to which administrative privileges will be granted.
Note Examples of these groups include the credentials provided in the Systems
Management Server or System Center Configuration Manager network access account and
the credentials provided in the Windows Deployment Wizard.

The permissions set in these steps allow a computer to connect to the appropriate share
and create a new folder in which to store user state information or logs, respectively. The
folder permissions prevent other users or computers from accessing the data stored in
the folder.
Note The default permissions on the Systems Management Server or System Center
Configuration Manager distribution point shares should provide the appropriate resource access
by default.

Configure the CustomSettings.ini File

Modify the CustomSetting.ini file in each respective image to include the appropriate
values for the EventShare property (as show in Listing 1 and Listing 2). In the example in
these listings, the [Default] section is used. However, the EventShare property could
also be set in other sections (such as [DefaultGateway]).
Listing 1. CustomSettings.ini File Before Adding the EventShare Values
[Default]
UDShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\MigData
SLShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Logs
.
.
.

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Listing 2. CustomSettings.ini File After Adding the EventShare Values

[Default]
UDShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\MigData
SLShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Logs
EventShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Events
.
.
.
Note For more information about adding the event collection servers, see “Manage the List of
Event Collection Server Folders” later in this document.

Configure the OSDNewMachine Property

When monitoring deployments performed by using Systems Management Server with
MDT 2008, configure the OSDNewMachineName property in CustomSettings.ini and
Bootstrap.ini. The value for the OSDNewMachineName should be set to the name of the
target computer.
If the OSDNewMachineName property is not configured, status messages from the
Management Pack are displayed with Media Access Control (MAC) address, in addition
to messages with the computer name. Configuring a value for the
OSDNewMachineName property ensures only one entry is displayed for each status
message.
For more information on the OSDNewMachineName property, see
“OSDNewMachineName” in the MDT 2008 document, Toolkit Reference.

Grant the Service Read Access to the

System Center Configuration Manager
and Systems Management Server
Databases
To collect status messages from the System Center Configuration Manager and Systems
Management Server databases, grant the identity of the Microsoft Deployment
Management Pack Service Read access to the respective databases. Collecting the
status messages from the databases is optional; however, additional information can be
gained about the deployment process by collecting the status messages. The service
reads these databases to process the status messages recorded in the respective
databases. The service requires only Read access to the databases.
Note If the environment only includes System Center Configuration Manager or Systems
Management Server, perform only the steps for the product deployed in the environment. If
managing the environment by using both products, perform the steps for both products. If no
status messages will be collected from either product, skip this step.

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To grant the service access to the System Center Configuration Manager database
433.Start Configuration Manager console.
434.In the console tree, go to Site Database/Security Rights, and then click Users.
435.In the Actions pane, click Manage ConfigMgr Users.
436.Complete the ConfigMgr User Wizard by using the information in Table 1.
Table 1. Information for Completing the ConfigMgr User Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Welcome to the ConfigMgr Click Next.
User Wizard
User Name Click Add a new user.
In Add a new user, type user_name (where
user_name is the user name of the account created
earlier in the process in the format domain\username)
or click Browse to browse for a user account, and
then click Next.
User Rights Click Add another right or modify an existing one,
and then click Next.
Add a Right In Class, select Advertisement.
In Instance, select (All Instances).
In Permissions, select the Read check box.
Click Next.
User Rights (second time) Complete the previous two wizard pages for each of
the following classes, substituting the classes for
Advertisement:
• Collection
• Package
• Site
• Status Message
When all rights are assigned, click The listed rights
are sufficient, and then click Next.
Summary Click Finish.
Wizard Completed Click Close.

437.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

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To grant the service access to the Systems Management Server database

438.Start SMS Administrator Console.
439.In the console tree, expand Site Database.
440.Right-click Security Rights, point to All Tasks, and then click Manage SMS Users.
441.Complete the SMS User Wizard by using the information in Table 2.
Table 2. Information for Completing the SMS User Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Welcome to the SMS User Click Next.
Wizard
User Name Click Add a new user.
In Add a new user, type user_name (where
user_name is the user name of the account created
earlier in the process in the format domain\username)
or click Browse to browse for a user account, and
then click Next.
Rights Click Add another right or modify an existing one,
and then click Next.
Add a Right In Class, select Advertisement.
In Instance, select (All Instances).
In Permissions, select the Read check box.
Click Next.
Rights (second time) Complete the previous two wizard pages for each of
the following classes, substituting the classes for
Advertisement:
• Collection
• Package
• Site
• Status Message
When all rights are assigned, click The listed rights
are sufficient, and then click Next.
Completing the SMS User Click Finish.
Wizard

442.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

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Grant the Service Access to the System

Center Operations Manager SDK
Service
Grant the identity of the Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service access to the
System Center Operations Manager SDK Service. The service collects information from
the shared folders on event collection servers, the System Center Configuration Manager
database, and the Systems Management Server database. The service then sends the
collected information to the SDK Service running on a Root Management Server or a
Management Server in the System Center Operations Manager Management Group.
To record collected information the System Center Operations Manager database, the
identity of the Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service must be a member of the
System Center Operations Manager Administrator role for the Management Group. Add
the user account created earlier in the process to the System Center Operations
Manager Administrator role in the System Center Operations Manager Operations
Console.
To grant the service access to the System Center Operations Manager SDK Service
443.In Operations Console, click Administration.
444.In the Administration pane, go to Administration/Security, and then click User Roles.
445.In the User Roles pane, right-click Operations Manager Administrators, and then
click Properties.
446.In the Operations Manager Administrators – User Role Properties dialog box, on
the General tab, click Add.
447.On the Select User or Groups page, type user_name (where user_name is the
name of the user account created earlier in the process to be used as the identity of
the Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service), and then click OK.
448.In the Operations Manager Administrators – User Role Properties dialog box,
click Apply, and then click OK.
449.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

Import the Microsoft Deployment

Toolkit Management Pack
To import the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Management Pack, import the
Deployment.4.Managment.Pack.xml file in the ManagementPack folder beneath which
MDT 2008 was installed (by default, C:\Program Files\Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit\ManagementPack).
For information about importing Management Packs, see the “About the Management
Packs Node in Operations Manager 2007” topic in System Center Operations Manager
Help.

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Install the Microsoft Deployment

Management Pack Service
The Management Pack includes a new Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service
that must be installed and configured on a computer. Install the Microsoft Deployment
Management Pack Service on a computer that is:
• A System Center Operations Manager Management Server. This computer can be
a Root Management Server or a Management Server.
• Not a System Center Operations Manager Management Server. This computer
can be any other computer in the environment, such as one of the event collection
servers or on the deployment server on which MDT 2008 is installed.
Perform the following steps to install the Microsoft Deployment Management Pack
Service
450.If installing the service on a computer other than a Management Server, install
version 3.0 of the Microsoft .NET Framework.
Note To download and for information on how to install version 3.0 of the Microsoft .NET
Framework, see “Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Redistributable Package” at
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=10CC340B-F857-4A14-83F5-
25634C3BF043&displaylang=en.

451.Install MDT 2008 on the Management Server.

Note For more information on installing MDT 2008, see the section, “Installing MDT 2008,”
in the MDT 2008 document, Getting Started Guide.

452.Ensure that no other program is running on the computer.

453.Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, and then
click Configure Management Pack.
The Configure Management Pack Wizard starts.
454.On the General Settings page, in Management Server Name, type
computer_name (where computer_name is the name of the computer that is a
System Center Operations Manager Management Server).
455.On the General Settings page, in Directories to Monitor, type UNC_Paths (where
UNC_Paths are the UNC paths to all the event collection servers created earlier in
the process, separated with commas).
456.On the General Settings page, click Set.
Note If no service account was created earlier in the process and the service will be run
with the LocalSystem identity, skip this step.

The Windows User Account dialog box opens. Complete the dialog box by
performing the following steps:
d. In the Windows User Account dialog box, in User name, type user_name
(where user_name is the user name of the user account created earlier in the
process to be used as the identity for the service).
e. In the Windows User Account dialog box, in Password and Confirm
password, type password (where password is the password for the user
account), and then click OK.

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457.On the General Settings page, click Next.

458.On the SMS/ConfgMgr Database page, click Add New.
Note If no status messages will be collected from System Center Configuration Manager or
Systems Management Server databases, skip this step.

A dialog box opens. Complete the dialog box by performing the following steps:
a. In SQL Server name, type server_name (where server_name is the name of the
computer on which the System Center Configuration Manager or Systems
Management Server database resides).
b. In Database, type database (where database is the name of the System Center
Configuration Manager or Systems Management Server database), and then
click OK.
459.Repeat step 9 for each System Center Configuration Manager or Systems
Management Server database to be added.
460.On the SMS/ConfgMgr Database page, click Next.
The Summary wizard page is displayed. The status of the installation and the
configuration of the Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service is displayed.
This process can take a few minutes.
If an error occurs:
• During the configuration process, view the contents of the
Microsoft.BDD.MPService.InstallLog and Microsoft.BDD.MPService.InstallState
files in the %Program Files%\Microsoft Deployment Toolkit\ManagementPack
folder.
• Starting the Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service, view the contents
of the Microsoft.BDD.MPService.log.txt file in the %Program Files%\Microsoft
Deployment Toolkit\ManagementPack folder.
461.On the Summary wizard page, click Finish.

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Uninstall the Microsoft Deployment

Management Pack Service
The Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service can be uninstalled if the service is
no longer needed. Optionally, remove any monitoring information collected by the service
from the Operations Manager database. During the uninstall process, the Microsoft
Deployment Management Pack Service is stopped and then removed from the list of
installed services.
Note: After the service is uninstalled, events are still collected and stored on the Events shared
folder.

To uninstall the Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service

462.On the computer on which the service is installed, click Start, point to All Programs,
point to Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, and then click Configure Management
Pack.
The Configure Management Pack Wizard starts.
463.On the General Settings page, click Remove the MDT Management Pack
Service.
464.To remove the monitoring information collected by the service, select the Remove
MDT Computers from System Center Operations Manager console check box.
Note: If the Remove MDT Computers from System Center Operations Manager
console check box is not selected, then existing monitoring information is retained in the
Configuration Manager database.

465.Click Next.
The Summary page appears and the status bar indicates the progress of the
uninstall process.
466.On the Summary page, click Finish.

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Mana gement Pack: Op ti onal
Con figu r ation
After installing the Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service, changes may be
needed for the configuration of the service. Make changes to the configuration by running
the Configure Management Pack Wizard or by making changes directly in the
Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file. The Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file is
located in the %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Deployment Toolkit\ManagementPack folder.
After making changes to the configuration of the service, restart the service for the
changes to take effect.

Configure the Management Server That

the Service Uses
Specify the System Center Operations Manager Management Server that the Microsoft
Deployment Management Pack Service uses. The service updates the System Center
Operations Manager database by using the SDK Service running on the Management
Server.
To configure the Management Server that the service uses by using the Configure
Management Pack Wizard
467.On the computer on which the service is installed, click Start, point to All Programs,
point to Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, and then click Configure Management
Pack.
The Configure Management Pack Wizard starts.
468.On the General Settings page, in Management Server Name, type
computer_name (where computer_name is the name of the System Center
Operations Manager Management Server), and then click Next.
469.On the SMS/ConfgMgr Database page, click Next.
470.On the Summary page, click Finish.
471.Restart the Microsoft.BDD.MPService Service.

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To configure the Management Server that the service uses by directly modifying
the Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file
472.On the computer on which the service is installed, browse to
install_folder\Management Pack (where install_folder is the fully qualified path to the
folder in which MDT 2008 is installed), and then open the
Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file.
473.Modify the ManagementServerName attribute as follows:
<add key="ManagementServerName" value="localhost" />
474.Save the Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file.
475.Restart the Microsoft.BDD.MPService Service.

Manage the List of Event Collection

Server Folders
The Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service collects events from shared
folders on the event collection servers. MDT 2008 writes the events to the event
collection servers. Configure the list event collection server folders anytime an event
collection server is added or removed.
If an event collection server folder is added or removed from this list, update the
CustomSettings.ini file as well to reflect the changes.
To configure the list of event collection server folders by using the Configure
Management Pack Wizard
476.On the computer on which the service is installed, click Start, point to All Programs,
point to Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, and then click Configure Management
Pack.
The Configure Management Pack Wizard starts.
477.On the General Settings page, in Directories to Monitor, type UNC_Paths (where
UNC_Paths are the UNC paths to all the event collection servers created earlier in
the process, separated with commas), and then click Next.
478.On the SMS/ConfgMgr Database page, click Next.
479.On the Summary page, click Finish.
480.Restart the Microsoft.BDD.MPService service.
To configure the list of event collection server folders by directly modifying the
Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file
481.On the computer on which the service is installed, browse to
install_folder\Management Pack (where install_folder is the fully qualified path to the
folder in which MDT 2008 is installed), and then open the
Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file.
482.Modify the MonitoringFoldersList attribute as follows:
<add key="MonitoringFoldersList"
value="\\servername\pubshare"/>
483.Save the Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file.
484.Restart the Microsoft.BDD.MPService service.

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Modify the Duration for Detecting Hung

Computers
The Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service detects computers on which the
deployment process has halted, also known as hung computers. The service detects
hung computers by determining how long it has been since a computer last received a
status update from the computer. The service compares the length of time: If the length of
time is greater than the value in Hang Time, the computer is identified as a hung
computer.
When the Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service identifies a hung computer,
the service generates hung computer events for that computer. If the service has not
received a status update from a computer for eight hours or longer, it identifies the
computer as inactive and no longer generates hung computer events. The eight-hour cut-
off time for hung computer detection is imbedded in the service and cannot be
configured.
Tip Configure the total length of time for the values in Idle Time and Hang Time to be less
than eight hours (Idle Time + Hang Time < 8 hours). This ensures that the Microsoft Deployment
Management Pack Service accurately generates hung computer events.

To configure the duration for detecting hung computers by using the Configure
Management Pack Wizard
485.On the computer on which the service is installed, click Start, point to All Programs,
point to Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, and then click Configure Management
Pack.
The Configure Management Pack Wizard starts.
486.On the General Settings page, in Hang Time, type hang_time (where hang_time is
the length of time in minutes to wait before determining that the deployment process
is halted; the default value is 60 minutes), and then click Next.
487.On the SMS/ConfgMgr Database page, click Next.
488.On the Summary page, click Finish.
489.Restart the Microsoft.BDD.MPService Service.
To configure the duration for detecting hung computers by using directly
modifying the Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file
490.On the computer on which the service is installed, browse to
install_folder\Management Pack (where install_folder is the fully qualified path to the
folder in which MDT 2008 is installed), and open the
Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file.
491.Modify the HungComputersThreshold attribute as follows:
<add key="HungComputersThreshold" value="60" />
492.Save the Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file.
493.Restart the Microsoft.BDD.MPService Service.

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Modify the Duration for Removing

Monitored Computers After Deployment
Is Complete
The Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service can automatically remove
computer objects from the System Center Operations Manager database after the
computer completes deployment. The service determines when to remove monitored
computers by determining how long it has been since a computer completed deployment.
The service compares the length of time since the computer completed deployment: If
the length of time is greater than the value in Cleanup Time, the computer is removed
from the System Center Operations Manager database.
To configure the duration for removing monitored computers after deployment is
complete by using the Configure Management Pack Wizard
494.On the computer on which the service is installed, click Start, point to All Programs,
point to Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, and then click Configure Management
Pack.
The Configure Management Pack Wizard starts.
495.On the General Settings page, in Cleanup Time, type cleanup_time (where
cleanup_time is the length of time in days to wait before removing a monitored
computer that has completed deployment; the default value is 1 day), and then click
Next.
496.On the SMS/ConfgMgr Database page, click Next.
497.On the Summary page, click Finish.
498.Restart the Microsoft.BDD.MPService Service.
To configure the duration for removing monitored computers after deployment is
complete by directly modifying the Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file
499.On the computer on which the service is installed, browse to
install_folder\Management Pack (where install_folder is the fully qualified path to the
folder in which MDT 2008 is installed), and open the
Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file.
500.Modify the CleanupComputersThreshold attribute as follows:
<add key="CleanupComputersThreshold" value="1" />
501.Save the Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file.
502.Restart the Microsoft.BDD.MPService Service.

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Modify the Duration for Collecting New

Monitoring Information
The Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service collects monitoring information
from shared folders on event collection servers, one or more System Center
Configuration Manager databases, or one or more Systems Management Server
databases. The frequency with which the service collects monitoring information from
these sources can be configured by changing the value in Idle Time. The Idle Time
value specifies the length of time in minutes that the service waits between collecting
monitoring information. The service compares the length of time since the monitoring
information was collected: If the length of time is greater than the value in Idle Time, the
service collects monitoring information from all the sources.
Tip Configure the total length of time for the values in Idle Time and Hang Time to be less
than eight hours (Idle Time + Hang Time < 8 hours). This ensures that the Microsoft Deployment
Management Pack Service accurately generates hung computer events.

To configure the duration for collecting new monitoring information by using the
Configure Management Pack Wizard
503.On the computer on which the service is installed, click Start, point to All Programs,
point to Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, and then click Configure Management
Pack.
The Configure Management Pack Wizard starts.
504.On the General Settings page, in Idle Time, type idle_time (where idle_time is the
length of minutes in days to wait before collecting monitoring information; the default
value is 5 minutes), and then click Next.
505.On the SMS/ConfgMgr Database page, click Next.
506.On the Summary page, click Finish.
507.Restart the Microsoft.BDD.MPService Service.
To configure the duration for collecting new monitoring information by directly
modifying the Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file
508.On the computer on which the service is installed, browse to
install_folder\Management Pack (where install_folder is the fully qualified path to the
folder in which MDT 2008 is installed), and open the
Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file.
509.Modify the IdleTime attribute as follows:
<add key="IdleTime" value="5" />
510.Save the Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file.
511.Restart the Microsoft.BDD.MPService Service.

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Change the Management Pack Service

Log File Location and Name
The Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service writes information to a log file that
can be used to diagnose potential problems with the service. The location and file name
for the log file can be changed from the default of C:\Microsoft.BDD.MPService.Log.txt.
To configure the Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service log file location
and name by using the Configure Management Pack Wizard
512.On the computer on which the service is installed, click Start, point to All Programs,
point to Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, and then click Configure Management
Pack.
The Configure Management Pack Wizard starts.
513.On the General Settings page, in Log File, type path\filename (where path is the
fully qualified path to the folder in which to store the log file and filename is the name
of the log file; the default value is C:\Microsoft.BDD.MPService.Log.txt), and then
click Next.
514.On the SMS/ConfgMgr Database page, click Next.
515.On the Summary page, click Finish.
516.Restart the Microsoft.BDD.MPService Service.
To configure the Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service log file location
and name by directly modifying the Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file
517.On the computer on which the service is installed, browse to
install_folder\Management Pack (where install_folder is the fully qualified path to the
folder in which MDT 2008 is installed), and open the
Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file.
518.Modify the LogFilePath attribute as follows:
<add key="LogFilePath"
value="C:\Microsoft.BDD.MPService.Log.txt" />
519.Save the Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file.
520.Restart the Microsoft.BDD.MPService Service.

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Change the Identity That the Microsoft

Deployment Management Pack Service
Uses
The Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service runs in the security context of the
identity specified in the value in Logon Account. To change the account to a new
account or change the password of an existing account, use the Configure Management
Pack Wizard or directly modify the service in the Services MMC snap-in.
If the identity that the service uses is changed to a new account, also grant the new
account:
• Permissions to the shared folders on all the event collection servers. For more
information, see the section, “Prepare the Event Collection Servers,” in this
document.
• Access to the System Center Configuration Manager and Systems Management
Server databases. For more information, see the section, “Grant the Service Read
Access to the System Center Configuration Manager and Systems Management
Server Databases,” in this document.
• Access to the SDK Service in System Center Operations Manager. For more
information, see the section, “Grant the Service Access to the System Center
Operations Manager SDK Service,” in this document.
To configure the identity that the Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service
uses by using the Configure Management Pack Wizard
521.On the computer on which the service is installed, click Start, point to All Programs,
point to Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, and then click Configure Management
Pack.
The Configure Management Pack Wizard starts.
522.On the General Settings page, click Set.
The Windows User Account dialog box opens. Fill out the Windows User Account
dialog box by completing the following steps:
a. In the Windows User Account dialog box, in User name, type user_name
(where user_name is the user name of the user account created earlier in the
process to be used as the identity for the service).
b. In the Windows User Account dialog box, in Password and Confirm
password, type password (where password is the password for the user
account), and then click OK.
523.On the SMS/ConfgMgr Database page, click Next.
524.On the Summary page, click Finish.
525.Restart the Microsoft.BDD.MPService Service.

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To configure the identity that the Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service
uses by using the Services MMC snap-in
526.On the computer on which the service is installed, click Start, point to
Administrative Tools, and then click Services.
527.In the Services console, in the details pane, right-click Microsoft.BDD.MPService,
and then click Properties.
528.In the Microsoft.BDD.MPService Properties dialog box, on the Log On tab, click
This account.
529.In This account, type user_name (where user_name is the user name of the user
account created earlier in the process to be used as the identity for the service) or
click Browse to locate the user.
530.Restart the Microsoft.BDD.MPService Service.

Manage the List of System Center

Configuration Manager or Systems
Management Server Databases
The Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service can collect status messages from
one or more System Center Configuration Manager and Systems Management Server
databases. Collecting the status messages from the databases is optional; however,
additional information can be gained about the deployment process by collecting the
status messages. The service reads these databases to process the status messages
recorded in the respective databases. The service requires only Read access to the
databases.
If a new database is added to the list, grant the service access to the database. For more
information, see the section, “Grant the Service Read Access to the System Center
Configuration Manager and Systems Management Server Databases,” in this document.
To configure the list of databases by using the Configure Management Pack Wizard
531.On the computer on which the service is installed, click Start, point to All Programs,
point to Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, and then click Configure Management
Pack.
The Configure Management Pack Wizard starts.
532.On the General Settings page, click Next.
533.On the SMS/ConfgMgr Database page, perform one of the management tasks
listed in Table 3.

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Table 3. Management Pack Reports

To perform this task Do this
Add a new database On the SMS/ConfgMgr Database page, click Add
connection New.
A dialog box opens. Fill in the dialog box by completing the
following steps
534.In SQL Server name, type server_name (where
server_name is the name of the computer where the
System Center Configuration Manager or Systems
Management Server database is stored).
535.In Database, type database (where database is the
name of the System Center Configuration Manager or
Systems Management Server database), and then
click OK.
Modify an existing On the SMS/ConfgMgr Database page, in the Add new
database connection or Remove existing SQL connection strings for SMS
Server 2003/SCCM Server list, click connection_string
(where connection_string is the connection string to
remove), and then click Edit.
A dialog box opens. Fill in the dialog box by completing the
following steps
536.In SQL Server name, type server_name (where
server_name is the name of the computer on which
the System Center Configuration Manager or Systems
Management Server database resides).
537.In Database, type database (where database is the
name of the System Center Configuration Manager or
Systems Management Server database), and then
click OK.
Remove an existing On the SMS/ConfgMgr Database page, in the Add new
database connection or Remove existing SQL connection strings for SMS
Server 2003/SCCM Server list, click connection_string
(where connection_string is the connection string to
remove), and then click Remove.

538.On the SMS/ConfgMgr Database page, click Next.

539.On the Summary page, click Finish.
540.Restart the Microsoft.BDD.MPService Service.

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To configure the list of databases by directly modifying the

Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file
541.On the computer on which the service is installed, browse to
install_folder\Management Pack (where install_folder is the fully qualified path to the
folder in which MDT 2008 is installed), and open the
Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file.
542.Modify the ConnectionString2008129205519 attribute as follows:
<add key="ConnectionString2008129205519" value="Server=jojo-
dc01;Trusted_Connection=True;Database=SMS_BDD;Net=dbnmpntw;"
/>
543.Save the Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file.
544.Restart the Microsoft.BDD.MPService Service.

Configur e R etention of the .tmp

Files After Pr ocessing
The Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service processes .tmp files stored in the
shared folders on event collection servers. The service can:
• Delete these files after processing.
• Move the processed files to the Processed folder.
To retain the processed .tmp files, configure the service to move the processed files to
the Processed folder. Otherwise, the .tmp files will be deleted as they are processed.
Typically, the.tmp files would be retained to help diagnose problems with collecting status
from computers during the deployment process.
To configure this feature, modify the PreserveFiles attribute in the
Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file. The default value is No, which indicates that
the .tmp files are deleted after they are processed. Change this value to Yes to preserve
the .tmp files by moving them to the Processed folder.
Note: If the.tmp files will be retained by moving them to the Processed folder, the files must be
manually when they are no longer necessary.

To configure retention of the .tmp files by directly modifying the

Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file
545.On the computer on which the service is installed, browse to
install_folder\Management Pack (where install_folder is the fully qualified path to the
folder in which MDT 2008 is installed), and open the
Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file.
546.Modify the PreserveFiles attribute as follows:
<add key="PreserveFiles" value="No" />
547.Save the Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file.
548.Restart the Microsoft.BDD.MPService Service.

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Configur e Fi ltering o f Ev ents

Recor ded in the Oper ations
Mana ger Da ta base
The Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service processes events, and then stores
the events in the Operations Manager database. In some situations, specific events may
be excluded from recording in the Operations Manager database.
To prevent specific events from being recorded in the Operations Manager database,
configure the service to exclude specific events by specifying the event IDs. Otherwise,
all events are recorded. Typically, events that are unnecessary when troubleshooting any
MDT 2008 deployment problems would be filtered.
To configure this feature, modify the ExcludeEvents attribute in the
Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file. The default value is an empty list, which
indicates that all events will be recorded in the Operations Manager database. To exclude
specific events from being recorded in the Operations Manager database, change this
value to a list of the event IDs to be excluded.
To configure the filtering of events recorded in the Operations Manager database
by directly modifying the Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file
549.On the computer on which the service is installed, browse to
install_folder\Management Pack (where install_folder is the fully qualified path to the
folder in which MDT 2008 is installed), and then open the
Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file.
550.Modify the ExcludeEvents attribute as follows (where ID_1, ID_2, and ID_3 are the
IDs of the events to be excluded, separated by commas):
<add key="ExcludeEvents" value="ID_1, ID_2, ID_3" />
551.Save the Microsoft.BDD.MPService.exe.config file.
552.Restart the Microsoft.BDD.MPService Service.

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Dep lo yment Toolk it 2003
Mana gement Pack
The Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service collects the data for MDT 2008.
Figure 1 illustrates how the service collects the MDT 2008 event information and System
Center Configuration Manager or Systems Management Server status.

Figure 1. Overview of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Management Pack

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In Figure 1, the MDT 2008 process writes MDT 2008–related events in shared folders on
the event collection servers. The System Center Configuration Manager or Systems
Management Server client stores operating system and package deployment status in
the System Center Configuration Manager or Systems Management Server database.
The Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service, which is installed and configured
on the System Center Operations Manager Root Management Server, collects the
MDT 2008–related events from the event collection servers as well as the operating
system and the package deployment status from the System Center Configuration
Manager or Systems Management Server database. Then, the Microsoft Deployment
Management Pack Service stores the collected information in the Operations Manager
database and Data Warehouse database.

Objects That the Microsoft Deployment

Toolkit Management Pack Discovers
The Management Pack does not perform object discovery. Instead, the Microsoft
Deployment Management Pack Service collects event files from the event servers and
status messages from System Center Configuration Manager or Systems Management
Server. For each individual computer that records events to one of these sources, the
service creates an MDT Computer object and populates the associated computer
attributes listed in Table 6 (shown later is this document).

How Health Rolls Up

The health of the MDT 2008 deployment process is reported to the computer. The state
of the deployment rolls up to cause a computer to change its state to match the state of
the deployment. For example, an unhealthy deployment status rolls up and changes the
state of a healthy computer to unhealthy.

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Viewing Information in the System

Center Operations Manager Operations
Console
The Management Pack monitors the status of the computers that MDT 2008 deploys.
View this monitoring information in the System Center Operations Manager Operations
Console. The information that the Management Pack collects is divided into the views
listed in Table 4.
Table 4. Management Pack Views
View Description
Alerts This view lists all the alerts that the Management Pack generates. All
events that the Management Pack generates that have an event type of
Error or Warning generate alerts. For more information on events with
event types of Error or Warning, see the section, “Events,” later in this
document.
Events This view lists all the event files and status messages from Systems
Management Server and System Center Configuration Manager that the
Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service processes. As soon as
event files or status messages are processed, they appear in this view.
For more information on the events that the Management Pack processes,
see the section, “Events,” later in this document.
State View This view lists all computers currently being deployed. The state is
automatically set to:
• Successful, if no warnings or errors exist for the computer.
• Warning, if one or more events with severity levels of Warning exist.
The Warning state takes precedence over the Successful state.
• Error, if one or more events with severity levels of Error exist. The
Error state takes precedence over the Successful and Warning state.

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Reports
Table 5 lists the reports included in this Management Pack. For each report, the date
range for information displayed in the report can be specified.
Note The Management Pack regularly purges information from the Operations Manager
database as a normal part of Management Pack operation. For more information, see the section,
“Modify the Duration for Removing Monitored Computers After Deployment Is Complete,” in this
document.

Table 5. Management Pack Reports

Report Description
Deployment Status and Displays a summary of the computers with Active,
Summary Report Completed, Failed, and Inactive states. For each of
these states, the summary can be expanded to display
the list of individual computers that are in each
respective state.
For each individual computer, the report displays the
computer name, percent complete, alert count, event
count, and deployment duration.
Computer Details Report Displays three tables of information about a specific
computer. The first table displays all the computer
properties for the computer selected as described in
Table 6, later in this document. The second table
displays all the alerts generated by the selected
computer. The third table displays all the events
generated by the selected computer.

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Tec hnica l Refer ence
The following sections describe the technical characteristics of the Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit Management Pack, including:
• Computer attributes.
• Rules.
• Events.

MDTComputer Class Attributes

The Management Pack defines a new object class, MDTComputer, which is derived from
the Microsoft.Windows.Computer base class in the Windows Core Library Management
Pack. This allows the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Management Pack to store additional
attributes for each computer that the Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service
identifies.
Because the MDTComputer class is derived class, the MDTComputer class inherits all
the attributes of the Microsoft.Windows.Computer base class. Table 6 lists the
MDTComputer class attributes that are in addition to the attributes defined in the
Microsoft.Windows.Computer base class. All the values for these attributes are
automatically populated through MDT 2008, System Center Configuration Manager, and
Systems Management Server events.
Table 6. MDTComputer Class Attributes
Computer attributes Description
MDT Advertisement ID The System Center Configuration Manager advertisement
ID that started the operating system deployment process.
MDT Asset Tag The System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) asset tag of
the computer (available only if Windows Management
Instrumentation [WMI] is included in Windows
Preinstallation Environment [Windows PE]). Some
vendors might not populate this value (requires SMBIOS
version 2.0 or later).
MDT Log Path The UNC path to where the MDT log files that the
MDT 2008 scripts created are stored.
MDT MAC Address 1 The MAC address of the first network adapter in the
computer.
MDT MAC Address 2 The MAC address of the second network adapter in the
computer (if present).
MDT MAC Address 3 The MAC address of the third network adapter in the
computer (if present).
MDT MAC Address 4 The MAC address of the fourth network adapter in the
computer (if present).
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Computer attributes Description

MDT MAC Address 5 The MAC address of the fifth network adapter in the
computer (if present).
MDT Package ID The System Center Configuration Manager package ID
for this operating system deployment
MDT Phase This is the name of the current phase, as last reported by
the scripts. Valid values are:
• NEWCOMPUTER
• OLDCOMPUTER
• VALIDATION
• STATECAPTURE
• PREINSTALL
• POSTINSTALL
• STATERESTORE
MDT User Data Directory The directory on the MDT User Data share (below) in
which user state information that the Windows User State
Migration Tool (USMT) creates should be stored. (This will
be used only if there is not enough space on the local
computer or if this is an “OldComputer.”)
MDT User Data Share The UNC path where user state information that the
USMT created should be stored. (This will only be used if
there is not enough space on the local computer or if this
is an “OldComputer”.)
MDT UUID The SMBIOS universally unique identifier (UUID) value
from the computer (populated by the manufacturer;
requires SMBIOS version 2.1 or later).
Deployment Status Indicates the current deployment status of the computer
being deployed. It can have one of the following values:
• In Progress. Indicates that deployment is in progress
• Failed. Indicates that deployment has failed
• Complete. Indicates that deployment has
successfully finished
Deployment Start Time Indicates the time relative to coordinated universal time
(UTC) when the deployment starts.
Deployment End Time Indicates the time relative to UTC when the deployment
finished successfully or failed. When a deployment
begins, this value will be set to the time when the
deployment started. When the deployment finishes or
fails, the value will be updated to reflect the time the
deployment finished or failed.
Number of Warnings Indicates the total number of events with an event type of
Warning that occurred during the deployment.
Number of Errors Indicates the total number of events with an event type of
Error that occurred during the deployment.

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Computer attributes Description

Total Steps Indicates the total number of steps in a task sequence. If
the total number of steps were not specified in the
discovery event, a default value of 100 is used.

Rules
Table 7 lists the rules included in this Management Pack.
Table 7. Management Pack Rules
Rule Description
Percent Complete This performance counter rule determines the
percentage of completion for a computer being
deployed using MDT 2008.
Is Active This performance counter rule reflects a computer
that is actively in the process of being deployed
using MDT 2008.
Has Failed This performance counter rule reflects a computer
that has failed during the process of being deployed
using MDT 2008.
Generate alerts for Events with This event rule generates an alert for any events that
Severity = Warning have an event type of Warning.
Generate alerts for Events with This event rule generates an alert for any events that
Severity = Error have an event type of Error.

Events
The Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service processes only events for
MDT 2008, status messages from System Center Configuration Manager, and status
messages from Systems Management Server. Events for other software packages or
advertisements in the event logs will be ignored.

MDT 2008–Related Events

Table 8 lists the MDT 2008 component events that the Management Pack references.
Table 8. MDT 2008 Component Events Processed by the Management Pack
Event Description
ID: 41000 The script was started as part of the
Component: ZTIGather.wsf specified phase (%1).
Type: Informational
Text: Processing the %1 phase.
ID: 41001 The script processing for the specified
Component: ZTIUtility.vbs phase (%1) was successfully
Type: Informational completed.
Text: %1 processing completed
successfully

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Event Description
ID: 41002 An error occurred while running the
Component: ZTIUtility.vbs scripts. This situation is not normal;
Type: Error further investigation is required to
Text: ZTI ERROR - Unhanded error identify the cause of the error.
returned by %1: %2 (%3)
- or -
ZTI ERROR - Non-zero return
code by %1, rc = &2
ID: 41003 The scripts run some commands that
Component: ZTIUtility.vbs may take a long time to finish (for
Type: Informational example, the USMT state capture). The
Text: ZTI Heartbeat: command has Zero Touch Installation (ZTI) script
been running for %1 minutes generates this event to indicate that it is
(process ID %2) still alive and monitoring the specified
process.
ID: 41004 The scripts are going to start the USMT
Component: ZTIUserState.wsf state capture process; waiting for it to
Type: Informational finish.
Text: ZTI Beginning user state
estimate/capture
ID: 41005 The USMT state capture process was
Component: ZTIUserState.wsf successful.
Type: Informational
Text: ZTI Scanstate estimate was
successful.
ID: 41006 The scripts encountered an error while
Component: ZTIUserState.wsf running the USMT Scanstate
Type: Warning/Error command. See the usmtcapt.log file for
Text: ZTI ERROR - Unable to run more information.
Scanstate, Error = %1 (%2)
- or -
ZTI ERROR - Non-zero return
code from Scanstate, RC = %1
ID: 41007 The scripts are going to start the USMT
Component: ZTIUserState.wsfInformational state restore process.
Type: / Error
Text: ZTI Beginning user state
restore
- or -
ZTI ERROR - Unable to run
Loadstate, Error = %1 (%2)
- or -
ZTI ERROR - Non-zero return
code from Loadstate, RC = %1

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Event Description
ID: 41008 The USMT state restore process
Component: ZTIUserState.wsf finished successfully.
Type: Informational
Text: ZTI User state restored
successfully
ID: 41011 The scripts successfully installed the
Component: ZTIPackages.wsf specified Systems Management Server
Type: Informational package and program combination.
Text: ZTI Successfully installed
%1:%2.
ID: 41012 The scripts were unable to install the
Component: ZTIPackages.wsf specified Systems Management Server
Type: Error/Warning package and program combination
Text: ZTI ERROR - Unable to because of an error executing the
execute command: %1 (%2) command.
- or -
ZTI WARNING - Non-zero
return code from command, rc
= %1
ID: 41013 The scripts were unable to connect to
Component: ZTIUtility.vbs the specified SQL Server database.
Type: Error
Text: ZTI error opening SQL
connection: %1
ID: 41014 An LTI-based deployment failed.
Component: LiteTouch.wsfError
Type: LTI deployment failed, rc = %1
Text:
ID: 41015 An LTI-based deployment finished
Component: LiteTouch.wsf successfully.
Type: Informational
Text: LTI deployment completed
successfully
ID: 41016 An LTI-based deployment began.
Component: LiteTouch.wsf
Type: Informational
Text: LTI beginning deployment
ID: 41017 An LTI-based deployment initiated a
Component: LiteTouch.wsf task sequence–requested restart of the
Type: Informational target commuter.
Text: LTI initiating task sequence-
requested reboot.
ID: 41018 An LTI-based deployment initiated the
Component: LTIApply.wsf startup of Windows PE on the target
Type: Informational computer.
Text: LTI applying Windows PE

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Event Description
ID: 41019 An LTI-based deployment successfully
Component: LTIApply.wsf started Windows PE on the target
Type: Informational computer.
Text: LTI Windows PE applied
successfully
ID: 41020 An LTI-based deployment initiated an
Component: LTIApply.wsf image installation by running setup.exe.
Type: Informational
Text: LTI applying image %1 using
SETUP.EXE
ID: 41021 An LTI-based deployment successfully
Component: LTIApply.wsf completed image installation by running
Type: Informational setup.exe.
Text: Setup completed successfully.
ID: 41022 An LTI-based deployment failed to
Component: LTIApply.wsf complete image installation by running
Type: Error setup.exe with the return code specified
Text: Setup failed applying image in the text of the event.
%1, rc = %2
ID: 41023 An LTI-based deployment initiated an
Component: LTIApply.wsf image installation by using ImageX.
Type: Informational
Text: LTI applying image %1 using
ImageX
ID: 41024 An LTI-based deployment failed to
Component: LTIApply.wsf complete image installation by using
Type: Error ImageX with the return code specified
Text: The image %1 was not applied in the text of the event.
successfully by ImageX, rc =
%2
ID: 41025 An LTI-based deployment successfully
Component: LTIApply.wsf completed image installation by using
Type: Informational ImageX.
Text: The image %1 was applied
successfully.
ID: 41026 An LTI-based deployment initiated an
Component: LTIApply.wsf image installation by using unattended
Type: Informational installation.
Text: Performing unattend install
from %1
ID: 41027 An LTI-based deployment successfully
Component: LTIApply.wsf completed image installation by using
Type: Informational unattended installation.
Text: Unattended install completed
successfully.

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Event Description
ID: 41028 An LTI-based deployment failed to
Component: LTIApply.wsf complete image installation by using
Type: Error unattended installation with the return
Text: Unattended install failed, rc = code specified in the text of the event.
%1
ID: 41029 A ZTI-based deployment completed
Component: ZeroTouchInstallation.wsf successfully.
Type: Informational
Text: ZTI deployment
completed successfully
ID: 41030 A ZTI-based deployment failed to
Component: ZeroTouchInstallation.wsf complete image installation with the
Type: Error return code specified in the text of the
Text: ZTI deployment failed, rc = %1 event.
(%2)
ID: 41031 Installation of application initiated.
Component: ZTIApplications.wsf
Type: Informational
Text: ZTI installing application %1
ID: 41032 Installation of application failed.
Component: ZTIApplications.wsf
Type: Error
Text: Error installing application %1:
%2
ID: 41033 Installation of application completed
Component: ZTIApplications.wsf successfully.
Type: Informational
Text: Application %1 installed
successfully
ID: 41034 Installation of application failed with the
Component: ZTIApplications.wsf error return code specified in the text of
Type: Error the event.
Text: Application %1 returned an
unexpected return code: %2
ID: 41035 Back up of drive specified in the text of
Component: ZTIBackup.wsf the event is initiated.
Type: Informational
Text: Beginning backup of drive %1
ID: 41036 Backup of the disk specified in the text
Component: ZTIBackup.wsf of the event failed with the error return
Type: Error code specified in the text of the event.
Text: Error creating an image of drive
%1, rc = %2
ID: 41037 Backup of the disk specified in the text
Component: ZTIBackup.wsf of the event finished successfully.
Type: Informational
Text: Successfully created image of
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Event Description
ID: 41038 The MDT 2008 script ZTIGather.wsf
Component: ZTIGather.wsf was unable to establish a connection to
Type: Error the database referenced in the text of
Text: Unable to establish database the event.
connection using [%1]
properties.
ID: 41039 The MDT 2008 script ZTIGather.wsf
Component: ZTIGather.wsf was unable to run a database query.
Type: Warning
Text: Unable to execute database
query.
ID: 41040 The MDT 2008 script ZTIPackages.wsf
Component: ZTIPackages.wsf was unable to find the file
Type: Error osdswdexec.exe, which is required to
Text: Unable to find install packages created in Systems
OSDSWDEXEC.EXE, so SMS Management Server.
packages cannot be installed.
ID: 41041 The MDT 2008 script ZTIPackages.wsf
Component: ZTIPackages.wsf is unable to locate the Systems
Type: Error Management Server program
Text: Unable to establish database Command Prompt window for the
connection to look up SMS package and program specified in the
program command lines, install text of the event.
of '%1:%2’ cannot be
completed.
ID: 41042 The MDT 2008 script ZTIPackages.wsf
Component: ZTIPackages.wsf is unable to locate the package and
Type: Error program specified in the text of the
Text: Unable to install %1:%2 event.
because it was not found in the
SMS database.
ID: 41043 The MDT 2008 script ZTIPackages.wsf
Component: ZTIPackages.wsf is initiating the installation of the
Type: Informational package and program specified in the
Text: About to install %1:%2. text of the event.
ID: 41044 The MDT 2008 script ZTIValidate.wsf
Component: ZTIValidate.wsf identified that the target computer is
Type: Error running a server operating system, and
Text: ERROR - Attempting to deploy the process is attempting to deploy a
a client operating system to a client operating system to the target
machine running a server computer, which is not supported.
operating system.
ID: 41045 The MDT 2008 script ZTIValidate.wsf
Component: ZTIValidate.wsf identified that the target computer is
Type: Error running a client operating system, and
Text: ERROR - Attempting to deploy the process is attempting to deploy a
a server operating system to a server operating system to the target
machine running a client computer, which is not supported.
operating system.

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Event Description
ID: 41046 The MDT 2008 script ZTIValidate.wsf
Component: ZTIValidate.wsf identified that the target computer is not
Type: Error authorized for upgrade.
Text: ERROR - Machine is not
authorized for upgrading
(OSInstall=%1), aborting.
ID: 41047 The MDT 2008script ZTIValidate.wsf
Component: ZTIValidate.wsf identified that the target computer has
Type: Error insufficient physical memory resources
Text: ERROR - %1 MB of memory is to deploy the target operating system
insufficient. At least %2 MB of as specified in the text of the event.
memory is required.
ID: 41048 The MDT 2008 script ZTIValidate.wsf
Component: ZTIValidate.wsf identified that the target computer has
Type: Error insufficient processor resources to
Text: ERROR - Processor speed of deploy the target operating system as
%1 MHz is insufficient. At least specified in the text of the event.
a %2 MHz processor is
required.
ID: 41049 The MDT 2008 script ZTIValidate.wsf
Component: ZTIValidate.wsf identified that the target computer has
Type: Error insufficient available disk space to
Text: ERROR - insufficient space is deploy the target operating system as
available on %1. An additional specified in the text of the event.
%2 MB is required.
ID: 41050 The MDT 2008 script ZTIValidate.wsf
Component: ZTIValidate.wsf identified that the operating system on
Type: Error the target computer is running on a
Text: ERROR - the current OS is not drive volume other than the drive C
running from the C: drive. This volume, which is not supported.
is not currently supported.

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System Center Configuration Manager–

Related Events
Table 9 lists the System Center Configuration Manager client component events that the
Management Pack processes.
Table 9. System Center Configuration Manager Client Component Events
Referenced by the Management Pack
Event Description
ID: 11134 The task sequence execution
Component: Configuration Manager 2007 Client engine successfully completed the
Type: TBD action <action name>.
Text: The task sequence execution
engine successfully completed the
action (%1)
ID: 11135 The task sequence execution
Component: Configuration Manager 2007 Client engine failed to execute the action
Type: TBD <action name>.
Text: The task sequence execution
engine failed executing the action
(%1). Error Code: %2
ID: 11140 The task sequence execution
Component: Configuration Manager 2007 Client engine successfully started
Type: TBD execution of a task sequence.
Text: The task sequence execution
engine started execution of a task
sequence.
ID: 11141 The task sequence execution
Component: Configuration Manager 2007 Client engine failed to start execution of a
Type: TBD task sequence.
Text: The task sequence execution
engine failed execution of a task
sequence.
ID: 11143 The task sequence execution
Component: Configuration Manager 2007 Client engine successfully completed a
Type: TBD task sequence.
Text: The task sequence execution
engine successfully completed a
task sequence.

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Systems Management Server–Related

Events
Table 10 lists the Systems Management Server client component events that the
Management Pack processes.
Table 10. Systems Management Server Client Component Events Processed by the
Management Pack
Event Description
ID: 10002 The Systems Management Server client
Component: SMS 2003 Client received the new Systems Management
Type: Informational Server advertisement and will run it based on
Text: A new advertisement %1 the advertisement’s schedule.
was received
ID: 10005 The Systems Management Server client
Component: SMS 2003 Client successfully started running the Systems
Type: Informational Management Server program associated with
Text: Program started for the advertisement.
advertisement %1
ID: 10006 The program being executed as part of the
Component: SMS 2003 Client Systems Management Server advertisement
Type: Error failed to run. At this point, the Systems
Text: Program failed, return Management Server process has not started.
code = %11 See the Systems Management Server logs
for more information about the cause of this
error.
ID: 10007 The program being executed as part of the
Component: SMS 2003 Client Systems Management Server advertisement
Type: Error failed to run. At this point, the Systems
Text: Program failed with Management Server process has not started.
status MIF See the Systems Management Server logs
for more information about the cause of this
error.
ID: 10008 The program associated with the Systems
Component: SMS 2003 Client Management Server advertisement finished
Type: Informational successfully. This does not mean that the
Text: Program successful Systems Management Server process has
finished successfully. Instead, it means that
the Systems Management Server has
successfully installed and started the
OSDAgent Service that will drive the
remainder of the process.
ID: 10009 The program associated with the Systems
Component: SMS 2003 Client Management Server advertisement finished
Type: Informational successfully. This does not mean that the
Text: Program successful Systems Management Server process has
finished successfully. Instead, it means that
Systems Management Server has
successfully installed and started the
OSDAgent Service that will drive the
remainder of the process.

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Event Description
ID: 10018 A computer received the Systems
Component: SMS 2003 Client Management Server advertisement, but that
Type: Warning computer rejected it because it was not
Text: Advertisement rejected running the correct operating system
due to platform platform. This event typically occurs only on
restrictions computers running the Microsoft Windows 98
operating system, because Systems
Management Server advertisements support
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and
later operating systems.
ID: 10019 The computer received the Systems
Component: SMS 2003 Client Management Server advertisement, but it will
Type: Warning not run because the expiration date
Text: Advertisement rejected configured on that advertisement has already
because it is expired passed.
ID: 10020 The Systems Management Server
Component: SMS 2003 Client advertisement is configured not to run the
Type: Informational program over a slow network connection, but
Text: Program will not be run a slow network connection was detected.
due to a slow network
connection
ID: 10023 The Systems Management Server
Component: SMS 2003 Client advertisement has been configured to use
Type: Informational “Download and execute” and has started
Text: Content download has downloading the package content. The
started package cannot begin executing until the
download is complete.
ID: 10024 The contents of the Systems Management
Component: SMS 2003 Client Server package have been completely
Type: Informational downloaded so that program can run as soon
Text: Content download has as the advertisement start time arrives.
completed
ID: 10030 The contents of the Systems Management
Component: SMS 2003 Client Server package were downloaded, but the
Type: Error content hash (checksum) of the local content
Text: Content hash mismatch did not match the server content. This means
that the local content is corrupt and unusable.
ID: 10031 The Systems Management Server client
Component: SMS 2003 Client cancelled the Systems Management Server
Type: Informational package download.
Text: Content download
cancelled
ID: 10034 The Systems Management Server client
Component: SMS 2003 Client cancelled the Systems Management Server
Type: Informational package download at the user’s request.
Text: Program cancelled by
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Event Description
ID: 10035 The Systems Management Server package
Component: SMS 2003 Client cannot run, because the Systems
Type: Informational Management Server client has not yet located
Text: Waiting for package or obtained the package content. If the
content package is configured for “Download and
execute,” it will take some time for this
download to finish. If the package is
configured to run from a distribution point, this
status message is still generated to indicate
that it is looking for a distribution point, but
one should be found quickly, enabling the
package execution to continue.
ID: 10037 The Systems Management Server package
Component: SMS 2003 Client cannot run, because the Systems
Type: Informational Management Server client is busy running
Text: Waiting for another something else. As soon as that
program to complete advertisement is complete, the Systems
Management Server package should run.
ID: 10040 The Systems Management Server client will
Component: SMS 2003 Client not re-run the Systems Management Server
Type: Warning advertisement, because the same package-
Text: Program will not be re- program combination has already
run due to program successfully run on the computer.
settings
ID: 10041 The Systems Management Server client will
Component: SMS 2003 Client not re-run the Systems Management Server
Type: Warning advertisement, because the same package-
Text: Program will not be re- program combination has already
run due to program successfully run on the computer.
settings
ID: 10042 The Systems Management Server client will
Component: SMS 2003 Client not re-run the Systems Management Server
Type: Warning advertisement, because the same package-
Text: Program will not be re- program combination has already
run due to program successfully run on the computer.
settings
ID: 10043 The Systems Management Server client will
Component: SMS 2003 Client not re-run the Systems Management Server
Type: Warning advertisement, because the same package-
Text: Program will not be re- program combination has already
run due to program successfully run on the computer.
settings
ID: 10045 The Systems Management Server
Component: SMS 2003 Client advertisement has been configured for
Type: Warning “Download and Execute,” but there is not
Text: Not enough space in enough space in the Systems Management
cache Server client’s local disk cache to hold the
package contents. The cache size must be
increased before the package can download
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Event Description
ID: 10050 The Systems Management Server
Component: SMS 2003 Client advertisement has been configured for
Type: Error “Download and Execute,” but there is not
Text: Not enough space in enough space in the Systems Management
cache Server client’s local disk cache to hold the
package contents. The cache size must be
increased before the package can download
and run.
ID: 10051 The Systems Management Server client
Component: SMS 2003 Client attempted to locate a distribution point
Type: Error containing the Systems Management Server
Text: Content cannot be package files but was unable to do so after
located, SMS 2003 client several tries, so it gave up.
is giving up
ID: 10053 The Systems Management Server client
Component: SMS 2003 Client experienced a problem while downloading the
Type: Error Systems Management Server package files
Text: Content download failed from a Systems Management Server
distribution point. No more attempts will be
made.
ID: 10054 The Systems Management Server
Component: SMS 2003 Client advertisement has been configured for
Type: Error “Download and Execute,” but there is not
Text: Not enough space in enough space in the Systems Management
cache Server client’s local disk cache to hold the
package contents. The cache size must be
increased before the package can download
and run.
ID: 10057 The Systems Management Server
Component: SMS 2003 Client advertisement has been configured for
Type: Error “Download and Execute,” but there is not
Text: Not enough space in enough space in the Systems Management
cache Server client’s local disk cache to hold the
package contents. The cache size must be
increased before the package can download
and run.
ID: 10058 The Systems Management Server
Component: SMS 2003 Client advertisement has been configured for
Type: Error “Download and Execute,” but there is not
Text: Not enough space in enough space in the Systems Management
cache Server client’s local disk cache to hold the
package contents. The cache size must be
increased before the package can download
and run.
ID: 10060 The Systems Management Server client
Component: SMS 2003 Client experienced a problem while downloading the
Type: Warning Systems Management Server package files
Text: Content download failed, from a Systems Management Server
will retry distribution point. More attempts will be made
to complete the download.

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Event Description
ID: 10061 The Systems Management Server client
Component: SMS 2003 Client experienced a problem while downloading the
Type: Warning Systems Management Server package files
Text: Content download failed, from a Systems Management Server
will retry distribution point. More attempts will be made
to complete the download.
ID: 10062 The Systems Management Server client
Component: SMS 2003 Client experienced a problem while downloading the
Type: Warning Systems Management Server package files
Text: Content download failed, from a Systems Management Server
will retry distribution point. More attempts will be made
to complete the download.

Table 11 lists the SMS 2003 Operating System Deployment (OSD) Feature Pack Agent
(OSD Agent) component events that the Management Pack processes.
Table 11. SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack Agent Component Events Processed by the
Management Pack
Event Description
ID: 11100 The OSD Agent generates this event for each
Component: OSD Agent action started during the operating system
Type: Informational deployment process.
Text: OSD action '%1' started
ID: 11101 The OSD Agent detected that an action failed
Component: OSD Agent with a non-zero return code. This is a terminal
Type: Error error prior to the installation phase; after the
Text: OSD action '%1' failed installation phase, execution will continue.
with rc = %1 (The Management Pack will raise an alert for
each action failure, regardless of the phase.)
ID: 11102 The OSD Agent successfully completed the
Component: OSD Agent SMS 2008 OSD Feature Pack image-
Type: Informational deployment process. The new operating
Text: OSD deployment system is fully installed and ready to use.
successfully completed
ID: 11103 The OSD Agent attempted to contact a
Component: OSD Agent Systems Management Server management
Type: Error point to locate the closest Systems
Text: OSD did not receive a Management Server distribution point
response from the containing the specified package, but the
management point management point did not respond, causing
the operating system deployment process to
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Event Description
ID: 11104 The OSD Agent successfully contacted a
Component: OSD Agent Systems Management Server management
Type: Error point, but that management point reported
Text: OSD found no that there were no suitable Systems
distribution points Management Server distribution points
available at the site available given the computer’s current
network location. This causes the operating
system deployment process to fail. (This may
mean that the site is configured to use AD DS
site boundaries and that the update
associated with Microsoft Help and Support
article, “Deploying an operating system by
using the Operating System Deployment
Feature Pack fails when Active Directory sites
are used as site boundaries in SMS 2003,” at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888311 has
not been installed.)
ID: 11105 The OSD Agent successfully obtained the
Component: OSD Agent name of a Systems Management Server
Type: Error distribution point from the Systems
Text: OSD was unable to Management Server management point but
connect to a distribution was unable to connect to that distribution
point point. This causes the operating system
deployment process to fail. (This may mean
that the server is down, that there are
firewalls or Internet Protocol Security [IPsec]
configurations interfering, and so on.)
ID: 11106 The OSD Agent successfully started the
Component: OSD Agent validation phase, the first phase in the
Type: Informational operating system deployment process.
Text: OSD Validation phase
started
ID: 11107 The OSD Agent successfully started the state
Component: OSD Agent capture phase (running in the original, or
Type: Informational “old,” operating system), the second phase in
Text: OSD State Capture the operating system deployment process.
phase started This phase typically runs the USMT to
capture user settings and files.
ID: 11108 The OSD Agent successfully started the
Component: OSD Agent preinstall phase. For an operating system
Type: Informational refresh, Windows PE is placed on the hard
Text: OSD Preinstall phase disk, and the computer is restarted to
started continue the process. For a new computer,
the pre-installation phase is initiated from the
Windows PE image installation CD.

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Event Description
ID: 11109 The OSD Agent successfully started the
Component: OSD Agent installation phase (running in Windows PE).
Type: Informational This phase cleans the old operating system
Text: OSD Install phase from drive C (if there is an existing operating
started system) and extracts the contents of the new
operating system Windows Image Format
(WIM) image, placing it on the drive.
ID: 11110 The OSD Agent successfully started the post-
Component: OSD Agent installation phase (running in Windows PE).
Type: Informational During this phase, the new operating system
Text: OSD Postinstall phase can be adjusted or modified before it runs for
started the first time (for example, editing the
sysprep.inf configuration file or adding
drivers).
ID: 11111 The OSD Agent successfully started the state
Component: OSD Agent restore phase (running in the “new” operating
Type: Informational system). During this phase, the user state
Text: OSD State Restore information captured previously is restored,
phase started and any needed applications are installed.

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In tr oduct ion
This guide is intended to serve as part of Microsoft® Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008, to
guide a specialist team through deploying the Microsoft Windows® operating system and
the 2007 Microsoft Office system. Specifically, this guide is designed to provide sample
configuration settings for specific deployment scenarios.
Note In this document, Windows applies to the Windows Vista®, Windows XP Professional,
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows Server® 2008, and Windows Server 2003 operating
systems unless otherwise noted.

To use this guide

1. Review the list of scenario topics in the “Contents” section (starting on page iii of this
guide).
2. Select the scenario that most closely represents the organization’s deployment goals.
3. Review the sample configuration settings for the selected scenario.
4. Use the sample configuration settings as the foundation for the configuration settings
in the environment.
5. Customize the sample configuration settings for the environment.
In many instances, more than one scenario might be necessary to complete the
configuration settings for the environment.
Because this guide contains only sample configuration settings, reviewing the guides
listed in Table 1 can further assist in customizing the configuration settings for the
environment.
Table 1. Deployment Guidance in MDT 2008
Guide This guide offers assistance to help
Preparing for LTI Tools Install LTI in the environment. The guide includes
information about how LTI works.
Preparing for Microsoft Systems Install ZTI in the environment and perform
Management Server 2003 deployments using Microsoft Systems Management
Server 2003. The guide includes information about
how ZTI and Systems Management Server work
together.
Preparing for Microsoft System Install ZTI in the environment and perform
Center Configuration deployments using Microsoft System Center
Manager 2007 Configuration Manager 2007. The guide includes
information about how ZTI and System Center
Configuration Manager work together.
Deployment Customization Further customize the configuration files used in ZTI
Guide and LTI deployments. This guide also provides
generic configuration guidance and a technical
reference for configuration settings.

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Automa ti ng D epl oymen t to a
Speci fic Co mpute r
In this scenario, a deployment team is automating the deployment to a specific target
computer. The computer can be identified using the AssetTag, UUID (universally unique
identifier), SerialNumber, or MACAddress properties associated with the computer. For
example, Woodgrove Bank uses the media access control (MAC) address of the primary
network adapter of each computer to uniquely identify each computer.
Although the computer’s database queries can be configured directly in the
CustomSettings.ini file, the recommended method is to use Deployment Workbench to
perform the customization. Doing this helps eliminate configuration errors and reduce the
effort required to maintain the configuration.
To automate deployment to a specific computer
1. Configure a database for Deployment Workbench to use to store configuration
settings for specific computers.
2. Select the method for uniquely identifying computers in the organization.
3. Create the computers and computer settings using Deployment Workbench.
4. Create the specific roles, locations, or makes and models of computers using
Deployment Workbench.
5. Configure CustomSettings.ini to perform the appropriate database queries using
Deployment Workbench.

Configure a Database for Deployment

Workbench
To configure a database for Deployment Workbench to use to store configuration
settings
553.Start Deployment Workbench.
554.In the console tree, expand Deploy, and then click Database.
555.In the Options dialog box, click New.
The New DB Wizard will start.
556.On the SQL Server Details page, in the relevant boxes, type the information listed in
Table 2.

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Table 2. Information to Complete the SQL Server Details Page

In this box Type
SQL Server Name The name of the Microsoft SQL Server® server computer.
Instance The SQL Server instance (optional).
Port The port on which the SQL Server is listening (optional).
Network Library Click one of the following network libraries:
• Named Pipes
• TCP/IP

557.Click Next.
558.On the Database page, click one of three options:
• Create a new database.
• Create (or recreate) the tables and views in an existing database.
• Use an existing database that already contains the required tables and
views.
559.In the Database box beside the selected database option, type the name of the new
database or click the name of an existing database.
560.Click Next.
561.On the SQL Share page, type the SQL Share name (required when using the
Named Pipes option).
562.Click Finish.

Select the Method for Identifying

Computers
After creating a database or selecting an existing database, select the method for
uniquely identifying the computers in the organization. A combination of methods can be
used to do this. The predefined properties for uniquely identifying a target computer are
the AssetTag, UUID, SerialNumber, and MACAddress properties.
After creating a computer, specify configuration settings for its properties. These
configuration settings are stored in the database and are retrieved by ZTIGather.wsf. In
addition to querying the computers directly using the AssetTag, UUID, SerialNumber, or
MACAddress properties, a computer can be associated with:
• A group of computers that perform a specific role using the Role property. To do this,
create a new role item on the Roles node in Deployment Workbench. Then, on the
Roles tab in the Properties dialog box of a computer on the Computers node in
Deployment Workbench, add the role to the target computer.
• A group of computers within a specific location using the Location or
DefaultGateway properties. To do this, create a new location item on the Locations
node in Deployment Workbench.
• A group of computers that are a specific make and model using the Make and Model
properties. To do this, create a new make and model item on the Make and Model
node in Deployment Workbench.

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After identifying the computers, identify the configuration settings to associate with them.
Use Deployment Workbench to associate the following properties with a computer, based
on the tabs in the user interface (UI):
• Details. Configure specific properties for the target computer.
• Applications. Configure the applications (defined in Deployment Workbench) to be
deployed to the target computer.
• Packages. Configure the packages (defined in Deployment Workbench) to be
deployed to the target computer.
• Roles. Configure the roles (defined in Deployment Workbench) to be associated with
the target computer.
• Administrators. Configure the user accounts to be made members of the local
Administrator group on the target computer.

Create the Computer Settings

After selecting the method for identifying the computers and the configuration settings for
each computer, use Deployment Workbench to create the computers and computer
settings. Perform the following steps for each computer identified in the previous section.
To create computers and computer settings in Deployment Workbench
1. Start Deployment Workbench.
2. In the console tree, go to Deploy/Database, right-click Computers, and then click
New.
3. In the Properties dialog box, on the Identity tab, configure the information listed in
Table 3.
A combination of this information can be provided; however, the description of at least
one box must be configured in addition to Description (Asset tag, UUID, Serial
number, or MAC address).
Table 3. Information to Complete the Identity Tab for a New Computers Item
In this box Type
Description The user-friendly description of the computer.
Asset tag The asset tag or inventory control tag assigned to the
computer.
UUID The UUID assigned to the target computer.
Serial number The serial number assigned to the target computer.
MAC address The MAC address assigned to the target computer.

The Asset tag, UUID, Serial number, and MAC address boxes correspond to the
AssetTag, UUID, SerialNumber, and MACAddress properties. For more
information about the values for the asset tag, UUID, serial number, and MAC
address, see the AssetTag, UUID, SerialNumber, and MACAddress properties in
the MDT 2008 document, Toolkit Reference.
4. Click the Details tab, and then configure the appropriate property values identified
earlier in the process.
5. Click the Applications tab, and then configure the applications to install and the
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6. Click the Packages tab, and then configure the packages to install and the order of
package installation.
7. Click the Roles tab, and then configure the roles to associate with the computer.
8. Click the Administrators tab, configure the accounts to be made members of the
local Administrator group on the target computers, and then click OK.

Create Other Items

After creating the computers and computer settings, the option is available to create other
items (including roles to be assigned to the computers, locations in which the computers
reside, or the specific make and model of the computers). Perform the following steps for
each association to be made.
Note For specific information on roles, locations, or make and model, please see their specific
sections later in this guide.

To create other items

1. Start Deployment Workbench.
2. In the console tree, go to Deploy/Database, right-click node (where node is the
Roles, Locations, or Make and Model node), and then click New.
3. In the Properties dialog box, on the Identity tab, configure the identity values
identified for each item (where the items are Roles, Locations, or Make and Model).
4. Click the Details tab, and then configure the appropriate property values identified
earlier in the process.
5. Click the Applications tab, and then configure the applications to install and the
order of application installation.
6. Click the Packages tab, and then configure the packages to install and the order of
package installation.
7. Click the Administrators tab, configure the accounts to be made members of the
local Administrator group on the target computers, and then click OK.

Configure CustomSettings.ini
Next, configure CustomSettings.ini to perform the appropriate database queries and set
the properties configured for each role. Perform the following steps for each deployment
point to be configured.
To configure CustomSettings.ini
1. Start Deployment Workbench.
2. In the console tree, expand Deploy, and then click Deployment Points.
3. In the details pane, right-click deployment_point (where deployment_point is the
name of the deployment point to configure), and then click Configure DB.
The Configure DB Wizard will start.
4. Complete the Configure DB Wizard using the information listed in Table 4.
Note For System Center Configuration Manager, also copy CustomSettings.ini to the Setting
Source Package directory.

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Table 4. Completing the Configure DB Wizard for Computers Only

Wizard page Purpose
Computer Options • Query for computer-specific settings.
• Query for roles assigned to this computer. If
the role is associated with a specific
computer, select the check box.
• Query for applications to be installed on this
computer.
• Query for Systems Management
Server packages to be installed on this
computer.
• Query for members of the local Administrator
group to be assigned to this computer.

Note For each query check box selected, ZTIGather.wsf will perform a corresponding
database query and logging. Selecting unnecessary check boxes can increase the time
required to deploy to a target computer.

Listing 1 illustrates the CustomSettings.ini file after completing the Configure DB Wizard
and selecting only the options specified in Table 4.
Listing 1. CustomSettings.ini File After Completing the Configure DB Wizard
[Settings]
Priority=CSettings,CPackages, CApps, CAdmins, CRoles, Default
Properties=MyCustomProperty

[Default]
OSInstall=Y
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac

[CSettings]
SQLServer=W2K3-SP1
Instance=
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=
Table=ComputerSettings
Parameters=UUID, AssetTag, SerialNumber, MacAddress
ParameterCondition=OR

[CPackages]
SQLServer=W2K3-SP1
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=
Table=ComputerPackages

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Parameters=UUID, AssetTag, SerialNumber, MacAddress

ParameterCondition=OR
Order=Sequence

[CApps]
SQLServer=W2K3-SP1
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=
Table=ComputerApplications
Parameters=UUID, AssetTag, SerialNumber, MacAddress
ParameterCondition=OR
Order=Sequence

[CAdmins]
SQLServer=W2K3-SP1
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=
Table=ComputerAdministrators
Parameters=UUID, AssetTag, SerialNumber, MacAddress
ParameterCondition=OR

[CRoles]
SQLServer=W2K3-SP1
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=
Table=ComputerRoles
Parameters=UUID, AssetTag, SerialNumber, MacAddress
ParameterCondition=OR

Note The [Default] section typically is at the end of the list of sections in the Priority
property.
Note If using named pipes, the SQLShare property should show the SQL share name.

The Configure DB Wizard configures the Priority property and creates the corresponding
section in CustomSettings.ini. Table 5 lists the sections created and a brief description of
the purpose of each section.

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Table 5. Sections in Listing 1 and Their Purpose

Section Purpose
CSettings Queries the ComputerSettings view to identify a computer
based on any combination of the UUID, AssetTag,
SerialNumber, or MACAddress properties.
CPackages Queries the ComputerPackages view to return all the
packages associated with a computer.
CApps Queries the ComputerApplications view to return all the
applications associated with a computer.
CAdmins Queries the ComputerAdministrators view to return all the
user accounts to be made members of the local Administrator
group on the target computer.
CRoles Queries the ComputerRoles view to return all the roles
associated with a computer.

For more information about the database views and tables managed by Deployment
Workbench, see the section “Tables and Views in the Deployment Workbench Database”
in the MDT 2008 document, Toolkit Reference.

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Automa ti ng D epl oymen t by
Loca tion
In this scenario, the deployment team is automating the deployment by a location
assigned to the target computer by the default gateway of the target computer. The
location can be any name associated with a location in the organization. In addition, a
default gateway can be associated with more than one location, allowing the logical
grouping of locations within locations. For example, Woodgrove Bank defined a location
for each building that contains all the default gateway IP addresses within each building.
Then the company defined a location for each floor within each building that contains all
the default gateway IP addresses on each floor. Thus, each default gateway IP address is
defined within a location for the floor and for the building.
Although the location database queries can be configured directly in the
CustomSettings.ini file, the recommended method is to perform the customization using
Deployment Workbench. Doing this helps eliminate configuration errors and reduces the
effort required to maintain the configuration.
To automate a deployment using locations
1. Identify the locations in the organization.
2. Create the locations and location settings using Deployment Workbench.
3. Use Deployment Workbench to configure CustomSettings.ini to perform the
appropriate database queries.

Identify the Locations

To automate the deployment by location, begin by identifying locations in the organization
and how they will be used to apply configuration settings to the target computers. The
locations are based on the default gateway IP addresses of the target computers.
After creating a location, specify configuration settings for properties of the computers
that reside within the location. These configuration settings are stored in the deployment
database and are retrieved by ZTIGather.wsf.
In addition to querying the locations directly by the location name or by the default
gateway IP address, a location can be associated with:
• A specific computer using the AssetTag, UUID, SerialNumber, or MACAddress
properties associated with the computer. To do this, configure the Locations tab in
the Properties dialog box of a computer on the Computers node in Deployment
Workbench.
• A group of computers that perform a specific role using the Role properties
associated with the role within each location. To do this, configure the Roles tab in
the Properties dialog box of a location on the Locations node in Deployment
Workbench.

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After identifying the locations, also identify the configuration settings to associate with
each location. Using Deployment Workbench, the following items can be associated with
a location:
• Details. Configure specific properties for target computers within the location.
• Applications. Configure the applications (defined in Deployment Workbench) to be
deployed to the target computers within the location.
• Packages. Configure the packages (defined in Deployment Workbench) to be
deployed to the target computers within the location.
• Roles. Configure the roles (defined in Deployment Workbench) to be associated with
the target computers within the location.
• Administrators. Configure the user accounts to be made members of the local
Administrator group on the target computers within the location.

Create the Location and Location

Settings
After identifying the locations and configuration settings for each location, create
locations and location settings using Deployment Workbench. Perform the following steps
for each role identified in the previous section.
To create the location and location settings in Deployment Workbench
1. Start Deployment Workbench.
2. In the console tree, go to Deploy/Database, right-click Locations, and then click
New.
3. In the Properties dialog box, on the Identity tab, in the Location box, type
location_name (where location_name is the name of the location).
4. In the Default Gateways box, type the IP addresses for all default gateways that
exist within the location.
5. Click the Details tab, and then configure the appropriate property values identified
earlier in the process.
6. Click the Applications tab, and then configure the applications to install and the
order of application installation.
7. Click the Packages tab, and then configure the packages to install and the order of
package installation.
8. Click the Roles tab, and then configure the roles to associate with the location.
9. Click the Administrators tab, configure the accounts to be made members of the
local Administrator group on the target computers within the location, and then click
OK.

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Configure CustomSettings.ini
Next, configure CustomSettings.ini to perform the appropriate database queries and set
the properties configured for each location. Perform the following steps for each
deployment point to configure.
To configure CustomSettings.ini
1. Start Deployment Workbench.
2. In the console tree, expand Deploy, and then click Deployment Points.
3. In the details pane, right-click deployment_point (where deployment_point is the
name of the deployment point to configure), and then click Configure DB.
The Configure DB Wizard will start.
4. Complete the Configure DB Wizard using the information listed in Table 6.
Table 6. Completing the Configure DB Wizard for Locations Only
Wizard page Purpose
Location Options • Query for location names based on default gateways.
• Query for location-specific settings.
• Query for roles assigned for this location.
• Query for applications to be installed for this location.
• Query for Systems Management Server packages to
be installed for this location.
• Query for members of the local Administrator group to
be assigned for this location.

Note For each query check box selected, ZTIGather.wsf will perform a corresponding
database query and logging. Selecting unnecessary check boxes can increase the time
required to deploy to a target computer.

Listing 2 illustrates the CustomSettings.ini file after completing the Configure DB Wizard
and selecting only the options specified in Table 6.
Listing 2. CustomSettings.ini File After Completing the Configure DB Wizard
[Settings]
Priority=Locations, LSettings, LPackages, LApplications, LAdmins,
LRoles, CSettings, Default
Properties=MyCustomProperty

[Default]
OSInstall=Y
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac

[Locations]
SQLServer=W2K3-SP1
Instance=

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Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=
Table=Locations
Parameters=DefaultGateway

[LSettings]
SQLServer=W2K3-SP1
Instance=
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=
Table=LocationSettings
Parameters=DefaultGateway

[LPackages]
SQLServer=W2K3-SP1
Instance=
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=
Table=LocationPackages
Parameters=DefaultGateway
Order=Sequence

[LApps]
SQLServer=W2K3-SP1
Instance=
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=
Table=LocationApplications
Parameters=DefaultGateway
Order=Sequence

[LAdmins]
SQLServer=W2K3-SP1
Instance=
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=
Table=LocationAdministrators
Parameters=DefaultGateway

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[LRoles]
SQLServer=W2K3-SP1
Instance=
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=
Table=LocationRoles
Parameters=DefaultGateway

Note The [Default] section typically is at the end of the list of sections in the Priority
property.

The Configure DB Wizard configures the Priority property and creates the corresponding
section in CustomSettings.ini. Table 7 lists the sections created and a brief description of
purpose for each section.
Table 7. Sections in Listing 2 and Their Purpose
Section Purpose
Locations Queries the Locations view to identify the locations
that are associated with the IP address of a default
gateway.
LSettings Queries the LocationSettings view to return all the
property values associated with a location.
LPackages Queries the LocationPackages view to return all the
packages associated with a location.
LApps Queries the LocationApplications view to return all the
applications associated with a location.
LAdmins Queries the LocationAdministrators view to return all
the user accounts to be made members of the local
Administrator group on the target computers within a
location.
LRoles Queries the LocationRoles view to return all the roles
associated with a location.
CSettings Queries the ComputerSettings view to return all the
property values associated with a specific computer.

For more information about the database views and tables managed by Deployment
Workbench, see the section “Tables and Views in the Deployment Workbench Database”
in the MDT 2008 document, Toolkit Reference.

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Automa ti ng D epl oymen t by
Co mpute r M ak e and Mode l
In this scenario, the deployment team is automating the desktop deployment by the make
and model of the target computers—that is, by the names associated with the computers’
Make and Model properties. By automating deployment this way, the property settings
can be configured based on the make and model of the target computers.
For example, Woodgrove Bank defined a unique make and model combination for the
computers within its organization. Then the bank associated property settings, packages,
roles, and user accounts to be made members of the local Administrator group for each
unique make and model combination.
Although the make and model database queries can be configured directly in the
CustomSettings.ini file, the recommended method is to perform the customization using
Deployment Workbench. Doing this helps eliminate configuration errors and reduce the
effort required to maintain the configuration.
To automate deployment using make and model
1. Identify the make and model combinations in the organization.
2. Use Deployment Workbench to create the make and model combinations and
corresponding settings.
3. Use Deployment Workbench to configure CustomSettings.ini to perform the
appropriate database queries.

Identify Make and Model Combinations

To automate deployment using make and model, begin by identifying the make and
model combinations in the organization and how they will be used to apply configuration
settings to the target computers. The make and model combinations are based on the
Make and Model properties of the target computers.
After creating the make and model combinations, specify configuration settings for
properties for the computers that match them. These configuration settings are stored in
the database and are retrieved by ZTIGather.wsf.
In addition to querying the locations directly by the make and model combination,
associate a combination with a group of computers that performs a specific role using the
Role properties associated with the role within each location. Do this by configuring the
Roles tab in the Properties dialog box of a make and model combination item on the
Make and Model node in Deployment Workbench.

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After identifying items on the Make and Model node, identify the configuration settings to
associate with each item. Using Deployment Workbench, the following items can be
associated with a make and model item, based on the tabs in the UI:
• Details. Configure specific properties to target computers that match the make and
model.
• Applications. Configure the applications (defined in Deployment Workbench) to be
deployed to the target computers that match the make and model.
• Packages. Configure the packages (defined in Deployment Workbench) to be
deployed to the target computers that match the make and model.
• Roles. Configure the roles (defined in Deployment Workbench) to be associated with
the target computers that match the make and model.
• Administrators. Configure the user accounts to be made members of the local
Administrator group on the target computers that match the make and model.

Create Make and Model Combinations

and Settings
After identifying the make and model combinations and configuration settings for each
combination, create the combinations and corresponding settings using Deployment
Workbench. Perform the following steps for each make and model combination identified
in the previous section.
To create make and model combinations and settings
1. Start Deployment Workbench.
2. In the console tree, go to Deploy/Database, right-click Make and Model, and then
click New.
3. In the Properties dialog box, on the Identity tab, in the Make box, type make_name
(where make_name is an identifiable name to associate with the make of the
manufacturer of the target computers).
4. In the Model box, type model_name (where model_name is an identifiable name to
associate with the model of the target computers).
5. Click the Details tab, and then configure the appropriate property values identified
earlier in the process.
6. Click the Applications tab, and then configure the applications to install and the
order of application installation.
7. Click the Packages tab, and then configure the packages to install and the order of
package installation.
8. Click the Roles tab, and then configure the roles to associate with the target
computers.
9. Click the Administrators tab, configure the accounts to be made members of the
local Administrator group on the target computers, and then click OK.

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Configure CustomSettings.ini
Next, configure CustomSettings.ini to perform the appropriate database queries and set
the properties configured for each make and model combination. Perform the following
steps for each deployment point to be configured.
To configure CustomSettings.ini
1. Start Deployment Workbench.
2. In the console tree, expand Deploy, and then click Deployment Points.
3. In the details pane, right-click deployment_point (where deployment_point is the
name of the deployment point to configure), and then click Configure DB.
The Configure DB Wizard will start.
4. Complete the Configure DB Wizard using the information listed in Table 8.
Table 8. Completing the Configure DB Wizard for Make and Model Only
Wizard page Purpose
Make/Model Options • Query for model-specific settings.
• Query for roles assigned to computers with this make
and model.
• Query for applications to be installed on computers
with this make and model.
• Query for Systems Management Server packages to
be installed on computers with this make and model.
• Query for administrators to be assigned to machines
with this make and model.

Note For each query check box selected, ZTIGather.wsf will perform a corresponding
database query and logging. Selecting unnecessary check boxes can increase the time
required to deploy to a target computer.

Listing 3 illustrates the CustomSettings.ini file after completing the Configure DB Wizard
and selecting only the options specified in Table 8.
Listing 3. CustomSettings.ini file After Completing the Configure DB Wizard
[Settings]
Priority=MMSettings, MMPackages, MMAppls, MMAdmins, MMRoles,
Default
Properties=MyCustomProperty

[Default]
OSInstall=Y
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac

[MMSettings]
SQLServer=W2K3-SP1
Instance=

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Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=
Table=MakeModelSettings
Parameters=Make, Model

[MMPackages]
SQLServer=W2K3-SP1
Instance=
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=
Table=MakeModelPackages
Parameters=Make, Model
Order=Sequence

[MMApps]
SQLServer=W2K3-SP1
Instance=
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=
Table=MakeModelApplications
Parameters=Make, Model
Order=Sequence

[MMAdmins]
SQLServer=W2K3-SP1
Instance=
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=
Table=MakeModelAdministrators
Parameters=Make, Model

[MMRoles]
SQLServer=W2K3-SP1
Instance=
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=
Table=MakeModelRoles
Parameters=Make, Model

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Note The [Default] section typically is at the end of the list of sections in the Priority
property.

The Configure DB Wizard configures the Priority property and creates the corresponding
section in CustomSettings.ini. Table 9 lists the sections created and a brief description of
purpose for each section.
Table 9. Sections in Listing 3 and Their Purpose
Section Purpose
MMSettings Queries the MakeModelSettings view to return all the
property values associated with a make and model
combination.
MMPackages Queries the MakeModelPackages view to return all the
packages associated with a make and model
combination.
MMApps Queries the MakeModelApplications view to return all the
applications associated with a make and model
combination.
MMAdmins Queries the MakeModelAdministrators view to return all
the user accounts to be made members of the local
Administrator group on the target computers that match a
make and model combination.
MMRoles Queries the MakeModelRoles view to return all the roles
associated with a make and model combination.

For more information about the database views and tables managed by Deployment
Workbench, see the section “Tables and Views in the Deployment Workbench Database”
in the MDT 2008 document, Toolkit Reference.

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Automa ti ng D epl oymen t by R ol e
In this scenario, the team is automating the deployment by a role assigned to the target
computer. The role can be any name that is associated with a role in the organization. For
example, Woodgrove Bank assigned a role of Tellers to the bank tellers who work there.
Woodgrove uses this role to identify the supplemental applications that need to be
installed for bank tellers after the operating system and core applications are deployed.
Although the role database queries can be configured directly in the CustomSettings.ini
file, the recommended method is to perform the customization using Deployment
Workbench. Doing this helps eliminate configuration errors and reduce the effort required
to maintain the configuration.
To automate a deployment using roles
1. Identify the roles in the organization.
2. Use Deployment Workbench to create the roles and role settings.
3. Use Deployment Workbench to associate the roles with specific computers, specific
locations, or specific makes and models of computers.
4. Use Deployment Workbench to configure CustomSettings.ini to perform the
appropriate database queries.

Identify the Roles

To automate deployment by role, begin by identifying the roles in the organization and
how they will be used to apply configuration settings to the target computers. The roles
can be based on the users or the actual target computers.
After creating a role, specify configuration settings for properties for users or computers
that perform that role. These configuration settings are stored in the database and are
retrieved by ZTIGather.wsf.
In addition to querying the roles directly by the role name, a role can be associated with:
• A specific computer using the AssetTag, UUID, SerialNumber, or MACAddress
properties associated with the computer. To do this, configure the Roles tab in the
Properties dialog box of a computer on the Computers node in Deployment
Workbench.
• A group of computers within a location using the Location or DefaultGateway
properties associated with the location. To do this, configure the Roles tab in the
Properties dialog box of a location on the Locations node in Deployment
Workbench.
• A group of computers that are a specific make and model using the Make and Model
properties associated with the computers. To do this, configure the Roles tab in the
Properties dialog box of a make and model on the Make and Model node in
Deployment Workbench.

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After identifying the roles, identify the configuration settings to associate with them. Use
Deployment Workbench to associate the following properties with a role:
• Details. Configure specific properties to target computers that perform the role.
• Applications. Configure the applications (defined in Deployment Workbench) to be
deployed to the target computers that perform the role.
• Packages. Configure the packages (defined in Deployment Workbench) to be
deployed to the target computers that perform the role.
• Administrators. Configure the user accounts to be made members of the local
Administrator group on the target computers that perform the role.

Create the Roles and Role Settings

After identifying the roles and configuration settings for each role, create the roles and
role settings using Deployment Workbench. Perform the following steps for each role
identified in the previous section.
To create roles and role settings
1. Start Deployment Workbench.
2. In the console tree, go to Deploy/Database, right-click Roles, and then click New.
3. In the Properties dialog box, on the Identity tab, in the Role name box, type
role_name (where role_name is the name of the role).
4. Click the Details tab, and then configure the appropriate property values identified
earlier in the process.
5. Click the Applications tab, and then configure the applications to install and the
order of application installation.
6. Click the Packages tab, and then configure the packages to install and the order of
package installation.
7. Click the Administrators tab, configure the accounts to be made members of the
local Administrator group on the target computers, and then click OK.

Associate the Roles

After creating the roles and the role settings, the option is available to associate the role
with a computer, a location, or a specific make and model of computer. Perform the
following steps for each association to be made.
To associate roles
1. Start Deployment Workbench.
2. In the console tree, go to Deploy/Database, and then click node (where node is the
Computers, Locations, or Make and Model node).
3. In the details pane, right-click item (where item is the Computer, Location, or Make
and Model to specifically associate with the role), and then click Properties.
4. In the item Properties dialog box, click the Roles tab, click the appropriate roles,
and then click OK.

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Configure CustomSettings.ini
Next, configure CustomSettings.ini to perform the appropriate database queries and set
the properties configured for each role. Perform the following steps for each deployment
point to be configured.
To configure CustomSettings.ini
1. Start Deployment Workbench.
2. In the console tree, expand Deploy, and then click Deployment Points.
3. In the details pane, right-click deployment_point (where deployment_point is the
name of the deployment point to configure), and then click Configure DB.
The Configure DB Wizard will start.
4. Complete the Configure DB Wizard using the information listed in Table 10.
Table 10. Completing the Configure DB Wizard for Roles Only
Wizard page Purpose
Role Options • Query for role-specific settings.
• Query for applications to be installed for this
role.
• Query for Systems Management
Server packages to be installed for this role.
• Query for members of the local Administrator
to be assigned for this role.

Note For each query check box selected, ZTIGather.wsf will perform a corresponding
database query and logging. Selecting unnecessary check boxes can increase the time
required to deploy to a target computer.

Listing 4 illustrates the CustomSettings.ini file after completing the Configure DB Wizard
and selecting only the options specified in Table 10.
Listing 4. CustomSettings.ini File After Completing the Configure DB Wizard
[Settings]
Priority=CRoles, RSettings, RPackages, RApps, RAdmins, LRoles,
MMRoles, Default
Properties=MyCustomProperty

[Default]
SkipCapture=NO
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO
UserDataLocation=AUTO
DeployRoot=\\W2K3-SP1\Distribution11$
OSInstall=Y
ScanStateArgs=/v:15 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:7 /c

[CRoles]
SQLServer=W2K3-SP1

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Instance=
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=
Table=ComputerRoles
Parameters=UUID, AssetTag, SerialNumber, MacAddress
ParameterCondition=OR

[RSettings]
SQLServer=W2K3-SP1
Instance=
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=
Table=RoleSettings
Parameters=Role

[RPackages]
SQLServer=W2K3-SP1
Instance=
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=
Table=RolePackages
Parameters=Role
Order=Sequence

[RApplications]
SQLServer=W2K3-SP1
Instance=
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=
Table=RoleApplications
Parameters=Role
Order=Sequence

[RAdmins]
SQLServer=W2K3-SP1
Instance=
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=

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Table=RoleAdministrators
Parameters=Role

[LRoles]
SQLServer=W2K3-SP1
Instance=
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=
Table=LocationRoles
Parameters=DefaultGateway

[MMRoles]
SQLServer=W2K3-SP1
Instance=
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=
Table=MakeModelRoles
Parameters=Make, Model
Note The [Default] section typically is at the end of the list of sections in the Priority
property.

The Configure DB Wizard configures the Priority property and creates the corresponding
section in CustomSettings.ini. Table 11 lists the sections created and a brief description of
purpose for each section.

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Table 11. Sections in Listing 4 and Their Purpose

Section Purpose
CRoles Queries the ComputerRoles view to identify the roles that
are associated with a computer based on any
combination of the UUID, AssetTag, SerialNumber, or
MACAddress properties.
RSettings Queries the RoleSettings view to return all the property
values associated with a role.
RPackages Queries the RolePackages view to return all the packages
associated with a role.
RApps Queries the RoleApplications view to return all the
applications associated with a role.
RAdmins Queries the RoleAdministrators view to return all the user
accounts to be made members of the local Administrator
group on the target computers associated with a role.
LRoles Queries the LocationRoles view to return all the roles
associated with a location.
MMRoles Queries the MakeModelRoles view to return all the roles
associated with a specific make and model.

For more information about the database view and tables managed by Deployment
Workbench, see the section “Tables and Views in the Deployment Workbench Database”
in the MDT 2008 document, Toolkit Reference.

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Running Micr osoft D epl oymen t
Toolki t 2008 W ithout WIN S
By default, MDT 2008 expects that the Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) exists
in the organization’s network infrastructure. Many organizations have removed all
dependencies on WINS or are in the process of eliminating them. Some changes are
required to support MDT 2008 in organizations without WINS.
The MDT 2008 scripts connect to network resources during the deployment process.
Examples of these resources include:
• Shared folders on MDT 2008 distribution points.
• Systems Management Server or System Center Configuration Manager distribution
points.
• Computers running SQL Server.
In environments without WINS, Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) uses
Domain Name System (DNS) for IP address resolution. Ensure that the DNS services
include both forward and reverse lookups for MDT 2008 servers. Additionally, configure
DNS to perform WINS lookups. For additional information, see WINS lookup integration
at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows2000/en/advanced/help/sag_DNS_und_Wins
LookupIntegration.htm.
To ensure that MDT 2008 operates correctly in an environment without WINS
1. Configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) with appropriate DNS scope
entries.
2. Configure Lmhosts files for the Windows PE CD images.
3. Configure Systems Management Server with Active Directory® directory service
schema extensions.

Configure DHCP with Appropriate DNS

Scope Entries
The organization must have an existing DHCP infrastructure to support MDT 2008. Each
DHCP scope must include primary and secondary pointers for DNS servers that support
the domain in which MDT 2008 services and servers are hosted.
Note In environments without WINS, the WINS settings in the DHCP scope are irrelevant and
should be left blank.

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Configure Lmhosts Files for the

Windows PE CD Images
In some environments without WINS, DNS might not be available to or configurable by
the deployment team. Although using DNS for name resolution is recommended,
Lmhosts files can be used to provide name resolution. Manually place the Lmhosts files
into both Windows PE images.
To configure Lmhosts files for the Windows PE CD images
1. Modify the Windows PE Startnet.cmd files to include WINS resolution support
(necessary for versions of Windows PE earlier version 2.0 and ZTI deployments
using Systems Management Server [SMS] Operating System Deployment [OSD]
Feature Pack only).
2. Create the appropriate folder structure in the images.
3. Create the appropriate Lmhosts file.

Create the Appropriate Folder Structure

The appropriate folder structure must be created to support Lmhosts files for
Windows PE. Create the folder structure (\Drivers\Etc) in the Computer Imaging System
folder, as shown in Listing 5, where InstallPath is the path where MDT 2008 is installed.
Listing 5. Folder Structure to Be Created for Lmhosts Files
InstallPath\Computer Imaging System\Boot
Disks\WinPE\ExtraFiles\i386\System32\Drivers\Etc

Create the Appropriate Lmhosts File

Create an Lmhosts file that contains entries for the organization’s servers and domain.
Listing 6 shows an example of an Lmhosts file.
Listing 6. Example Lmhosts File
10.10.10.10 DomainController #PRE #DOM:DomainName #at least 1 DC
10.10.10.20 BDDServer #PRE #source server
10.10.10.30 AppServer #PRE #holds apps
10.10.10.40 IMGServer #PRE #hosts XP images
To create the appropriate Lmhosts file
563.Use a text editor to create the Lmhosts file.
564.Place the Lmhosts file in the \Drivers\Etc folder created earlier in the process.
565.Create or refresh the Windows PE lab and deployment images using the MDT 2008
computer imaging system.
Update the Lmhosts file and, subsequently, the Windows PE images, if the environment
changes.

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Configure Active Directory Schema

Extensions
Systems Management Server and System Center Configuration Manager Advanced
Clients determine their appropriate assigned Systems Management Server sites and
servers based on Active Directory and DNS, when available. These are determined from
management point and server locator point registrations if Active Directory schema
extensions are installed. Ensure that the Active Directory schema is extended.

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Cu stom iz ing D ep lo yment Ba sed on
Chas si s T ype
The deployment can be customized based on the chassis type of the server. The scripts
create local variables that can be processed in the CustomSettings.ini file. The local
variables IsLaptop, IsDesktop, and IsServer indicate whether the computer is a
laptop, desktop, or server, respectively.
Note In earlier versions of Deployment Workbench, the IsServer flag indicated that the
existing operating system is a server operating system (such as Windows Server 2003 Enterprise
Edition). This flag has been renamed to IsServerOS.

To implement local variables in the CustomSettings.ini file

1. In the [Settings] section, on the Priority line, add a custom section to customize
deployment based on the chassis type (ByChassisType in the example in Listing 7,
where Chassis represents the type of computer).
2. Create the custom section that corresponds to the custom section defined in step 1
(ByChassisType in the example in Listing 7, where Chassis represents the type of
computer).
3. Define a subsection for each chassis type to detect (Subsection=Laptop-
%IsLaptop%, Subsection=Desktop-%IsDesktop%, Subsection=Server-
%IsServer% in the example in Listing 7).
4. Create a subsection for each True and False state of each subsection defined in
step 3 (such as [Laptop-True], [Laptop-False], [Desktop-True], [Desktop-
False] in the example in Listing 7.
5. Under each True and False subsection, add the appropriate settings based on the
chassis type.
Listing 7. Example of Customizing Deployment Based on Chassis Type in the
CustomSettings.ini File
[Settings]

Priority=...,ByLaptopType,ByDesktopType,ByServerType

[ByLaptopType]
Subsection=Laptop-%IsLaptop%

[ByDesktopType]
Subsection=Desktop-%IsDesktop%

[ByServerType]
Subsection=Server-%IsServer%
.
.

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[Laptop-True]
.
.
.

[Laptop-False]
.
.
.

[Desktop-True]
.
.
.

[Desktop-False]
.
.
.

[Server-True]
.
.
.

[Server-False]
.
.
.

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Dep lo ying A pp lic ations Ba sed on
Ear li er A pp li ca tion Ver sions
Often, when installing an operating system on an existing computer, the same
applications that were previously installed on the computer will be installed. Do this using
MDT 2008 scripts (in particular, ZTIGather.wsf) to query two separate sources of
information:
• The Systems Management Server or System Center Configuration Manager
hardware inventory database. Contains one record for each application package—
in this case, listings in Program and Features in Windows Vista and Windows
Server 2008 or Add or Remove Programs in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
—installed the last time Systems Management Server or System Center
Configuration Manager inventoried the computer.
• A mapping table. Describes which package and program need to be installed for
each record (because the Program and Features or Add or Remove Programs
records do not specify exactly which package installed the application, making it
impossible to automatically select the package based on inventory alone).
To perform a dynamic computer-specific application installation
1. Use the table in the Deployment Workbench database to connect specific packages
with applications listed in the target operating system.
2. Populate the table with data that associates the appropriate package with the
application listed in Program and Features or Add or Remove Programs (as
illustrated in Listing 8).
Listing 8. SQL Query to Populate the Table
use [DWDB]
go
INSERT INTO [PackageMapping] (ARPName, Packages)
VALUES('Office8.0', 'XXX0000F:Install Office 2003
Professional')
go
In Listing 8, the inserted row connects any computer that has the entry Office8.0 with
the Microsoft Office 2003 Professional package.
This means that Microsoft Office 2003 Professional will be installed on any computer
currently running Microsoft Office 97 (Office 8.0). Add similar entries for any other
packages. Any item for which there is no entry is ignored (no package will be
installed).
3. Create a stored procedure to simplify joining the information in the new table with the
inventory data (as illustrated in Listing 9).

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Listing 9. SQL Query to Create a Stored Procedure to Simplify Joining the

Information with Inventory Data
use [DWDB]
go

if exists (select * from dbo.sysobjects where id =

object_id(N'[dbo].[RetrievePackages]') and OBJECTPROPERTY(id,
N'IsProcedure') = 1)
drop procedure [dbo].[RetrievePackages]
go

CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo].[RetrievePackages]

@MacAddress CHAR(17)
AS

SET NOCOUNT ON

/* Select and return all the appropriate records based on

current inventory */
SELECT * FROM PackageMapping
WHERE ARPName IN
(
SELECT ProdID0 FROM SMS_SMS.dbo.v_GS_ADD_REMOVE_PROGRAMS a,
SMS_SMS.dbo.v_GS_NETWORK_ADAPTER n
WHERE a.ResourceID = n.ResourceID AND
MACAddress0 = @MacAddress
)
go
The stored procedure in Listing 9 assumes that the Systems Management Server or
System Center Configuration Manager central primary site database resides on the
same computer running SQL Server as the Deployment Workbench database
(DWDB). If the central primary site database resides on a different computer, the
appropriate modifications need to be made to the stored procedure. In addition, the
name of the database (SMS_SMS in Listing 9) must be updated. Also consider
granting additional accounts Read access to the
v_GS_ADD_REMOVE_PROGRAMS view in the Systems Management
Server database.
4. Configure the CustomSettings.ini file to query this database table by specifying the
name of a section ([DynamicPackages] in the Priority list) that points to the
database information (as illustrated in Listing 10).
Listing 10. Excerpt from CustomSettings.ini That Illustrates the
DynamicPackages Section in the Priority List
[Settings]
…
Priority=MacAddress, DefaultGateway, DynamicPackages, Default
…

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5. Create a [DynamicPackages] section to specify the name of a database section (as

illustrated in Listing 11).
Listing 11. Excerpt from CustomSettings.ini That Illustrates the
DynamicPackages Section with the Name of a Database Section
[DynamicPackages]
SQLDefault= DB_DynamicPackages
6. Create a database section to specify the database information and query details (as
illustrated in Listing 12).
Listing 12. Excerpt from CustomSettings.ini That Illustrates the Database
Section
[DB_DynamicPackages]
SQLServer=SERVER1
Database=DWDB
StoredProcedure=RetrievePackages
Parameters=MacAddress
SQLShare=Logs
Instance=SQLEnterprise2005
Port=1433
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
In the example in Listing 12, the DWDB on the computer running the SQL Server
named SERVER1 will be queried. The database contains a stored procedure named
RetrievePackages (created in step 3).

When ZTIGather.wsf runs, a SQL SELECT statement is automatically generated, and the
value of the MakeModelQuery custom key is passed as a parameter to the query
(shown in Listing 13).
Listing 13. Sample SQL Query Created Automatically Based on the Database
Section
EXECUTE RetrievePackages ?
The actual value of the MACAddress custom key will be substituted for the
corresponding ? in Listing 13. This query returns a record set with the rows entered in
step 2.
A variable number of arguments cannot be passed to a stored procedure. As a result,
when a computer has more than one MAC address, not all MAC addresses can be
passed to the stored procedure. As an alternative, replace the stored procedure with a
view that allows querying the view with a SELECT statement with an IN clause to pass all
the MAC address values.
Based on the scenario presented here, if the current computer has the value Office8.0
inserted into the table (step 2), the one row is returned (XXX0000F:Install
Office 2003 Profession). This indicates that package XXX0000F:Install Office 2003
Professional will be installed by the ZTI process during the State Restore Phase.

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Dep lo ying Ope r ating Syste ms
Us ing the Do wnload and E xecute
Fea tu r e
The process and scripts described in this section show how to download operating
system package files to a computer’s local hard disk in advance of actual installation of
the new operating system. This allows the files to be pre-staged on the computers using
standard Systems Management Server or System Center Configuration Manager
Advanced Client download and execute capabilities, which allow for much greater
scalability (given sufficient planning).
Warning The steps described in this section, in addition to the changes made by the included
scripts, are not supported by Microsoft Product Support Services (PSS). Deployment teams use
them at their own risk.

Systems Management Server introduced a new software distribution capability called

download and execute. This feature uses the Background Intelligent Transfer Service
(BITS) capabilities, which were introduced in Microsoft Windows 2000 and continued in
later operating systems, to enable files to be retrieved using the Hypertext Transfer
Protocol (HTTP). These file transfers can be suspended and resumed, picking up where
they left off, thereby allowing for improved resiliency, especially in low-bandwidth
situations.
These download and execute capabilities are also useful in other situations. For example,
if a large package is being installed on many computers, the package contents can be
pre-cached on the computer before running the package. This is done through the
appropriate configuration of an advertisement.
• The advertisement start time must be set to an appropriate time in the future.
• The mandatory execution date must be set to a time after the advertisement start
time.
When the Advanced Client encounters an advertisement with a future mandatory
execution time, it automatically begins downloading the files required for that
advertisement as soon as the advertisement start time is reached.
If enough time is allowed between the advertisement start time and the mandatory
execution time, a large number of computers could be able to cache the full package
content. This allows that same large number of computers to execute the package at the
same time without any adverse effect on the network.
Because operating system packages are significantly larger than most packages
Systems Management Server and System Center Configuration Manager typically
deploy, this capability could be extremely advantageous as long as the following
limitations are acknowledged:
• The client computers must have enough disk space. The computers must be able to
hold the original operating system files, the user state backup (optionally, because it
could be stored on the network), and the complete operating system package. The
Advanced Client cache size must also be increased so that it is large enough to hold
the complete operating system package, which could be gigabytes (GB) in size.

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• The impact on the network must still be considered. All Advanced Client computers
will begin downloading the content as soon as the advertisement start time is
reached. If too many computers are specified in the collection or an advertisement
start time is specified that occurs at an inappropriate time (for example, in the middle
of the work day), the network and servers could be overloaded. Although this would
not cause any problems with the operating system deployment package, it would
likely cause other operational problems (for example, slow e-mail access, slow
Internet access, or slow delivery of other packages).
Note Proper testing and impact analysis are required. These activities are beyond the scope of
this guide.

To use download and execute with operating system packages and advertisements, first
make modifications to the operating system programs and advertisements directly using
the Systems Management Server or System Center Configuration Manager application
programming interfaces (APIs), because the applications’ administrative consoles
specifically prohibit these modifications. The remainder of this section describes how to
make those modifications.

Configuration Process
Perform the following configuration activities before using download and execute:
• Define collections that contain only the computers that meet the requirements. For
example, it might be appropriate to select only the computers running Windows 2000
or later with at least 2 GB of free disk space (assuming all of those computers meet
the requirements for the operating system package being deployed, such as
processor speed and memory).
• Configure the Advanced Client cache size so that there is enough capacity to store
the operating system package.
• Configure the operating system program and advertisement being used to deploy the
operating system package to the collection of computers defined in the previous
activity.

Define Collections
Because not all computers will have enough disk space to cache the complete operating
system package, create a computer collection that contains only those that can. This can
be done using the following steps within Systems Management Server or System Center
Configuration Manager.
To define a collection
1. Create a new collection called Deploy Windows XP with Download and Execute (or
some other suitable name).
2. On the Membership tab of the collection properties, click the cylinder icon to create a
new query rule named Windows 2000 with sufficient disk space (or some other
suitable name).
3. Edit the query statement to select only the computers running Windows 2000 and
that have more than 2 GB of free disk space.
Note Assuming that the operating system package is at most 1.5 GB, allow about 500
megabytes (MB) for scratch space and day-to-day functionality.

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The query rule should look similar to that shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1. Example query rule

Or, looking at the query language, the rule should look like that in Figure 2.

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Figure 2. Example query language

The exact requirements will vary for each organization. Be sure to verify that the
collection contains the appropriate results before continuing with the following steps.

Configure Advanced Client Computers

Typically, an Advanced Client computer is configured with a cache size of 256 MB to
512 MB. This cache is not sufficient for most operating system packages, which can
range in size from 500 MB to several gigabytes. To support these packages, the
maximum size of the cache must be increased.
To increase a computer's cache size
1. Create a directory that contains a Microsoft Visual Basic® Scripting Edition
(VBScript) script that changes the cache size.
2. Use this directory to create a new package. In this package, create a program that
runs the VBScript script. Push this package to all Systems Management
Server distribution points.
3. Distribute this script to the collection of computers defined in the previous section by
creating a mandatory advertisement for the new package. (This package must run
before the operating system package.)
The VBScript code shown in Listing 14 is required to change the cache size.

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Listing 14. VBScript Code Required to Change the Cache Size

Set ui = CreateObject("UIResource.UIResourceMgr")

Set cacheInfo = ui.GetCacheInfo

cacheInfo.TotalSize = 2000 ' Change maximum size to 2GB (approx)
Note that the script needs to make the cache size bigger than what is required for the
operating system package alone. In this example, assume the previous cache size was
500 MB and the operating system package is 1,500 MB (or 1.5 GB); this script makes the
new cache size big enough to hold the 500 MB of existing content and the new 1.5 GB
operating system package. This allows other packages to reside in the cache at the same
time, which might be required depending on how long the operating system package is
present in the cache (which in turn depends on the difference between the advertisement
start date and the mandatory advertisement date) and how many other mandatory
packages have recently run or will soon run from the cache.

Configure Operating System Programs and

Advertisements
To enable an operating system package to support download and execute, first create the
operating system package using standard steps: capture a Windows Imaging Format
(WIM) file, create the package from that file, define an operating system program with the
necessary settings and custom actions, and so on. Also create an advertisement for this
package, but do not yet target the full collection. Instead, target an empty collection; this
collection can be used for testing purposes. When testing is complete, a new
advertisement can be created for the full collection (be very careful to specify the
appropriate advertisement start time and mandatory advertisement time).
Microsoft has provided two scripts to enable download and execute support:
• ZTICache.vbs. This script is used as an interface for the program executable,
Osdlaunch.exe. It ensures that the cached package content is moved to a safe
location, C:\Minint\PackageSource, before running Osdlaunch.exe. It also protects
this content so that Osdlaunch.exe cannot remove it during its normal cleanup of the
C:\Minint directory structure.
• ZTICacheUtil.vbs. This script makes API calls to modify existing operating system
program and advertisement objects to enable ZTICache.vbs, and to enable download
and execute on the advertisement. Note that administrators cannot see these
modifications in the administrator console; the console continues to show that Run
from distribution point is enabled, even when Download from distribution point
has been configured.
These files should be copied to an accessible location on the server (for example,
\\Server1\ZTI) where the administrator console can access them using a Universal
Naming Convention (UNC) path.
To make the necessary changes, the ZTICache.vbs script must first be added as a
required file to an existing custom action (for example, the MDT 2008 Zero Touch
Installation—Validation custom action). Doing this causes the file to be included in the
package directory (required, because this script is executed when the operating system
program is first started by the advertisement). When the file is added, all distribution
points for the package must be updated.

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After the ZTICache.vbs script has been added, the operating system program and
advertisement objects can be modified using the ZTICacheUtil.vbs script. Listing 15
shows how to use the script to enable download and execute on advertisement
XXX20001; this also causes the associated operating system program to be modified to
run ZTICache.vbs.
Listing 15. Command to Run ZTICacheUtil.vbs
cscript.exe ZTICacheUtil.vbs /server:SERVER1
/advertisement:XXX20001 /enable:true
Output similar to Listing 16 is produced.
Listing 16. Example Output from Running ZTICacheUtil.vbs
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.6
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 1996-2001. All rights
reserved.
Connecting to SMS provider server SERVER1 and site MTN.
Retrieving advertisement object for advertisement XXX20001.
Enabled download and execute on advertisement XXX20001.
Retrieving program object for package XXX00001 and program
Install XP.
Enabled ZTICache.vbs on package XXX00001 program Install XP.
Be sure to include ZTICache.vbs in the OS package by including it
as a required file on at least one custom action.

OS Package ID: XXX00001

OS Package Name: XP Master
OS Program Name: Install XP
OS Program command line: wscript //b ZTICache.vbs
OS Program cache enabled: True
OS Advertisement ID: XXX20001
OS Advertisement flags: 48
Download enabled: True
Remember that modifying the operating system program affects all advertisements that
use this program, so modify only a program that is being used solely for download and
execute support. This might require creating a second program on the operating system
package.
To undo the changes made to support download and execute, reconfigure both the
advertisement and the operating system program, as shown in Listing 17 (substituting the
appropriate advertisement ID, package ID, and program name).
Listing 17. Undoing Changes Made to Support Download and Execute
cscript.exe ZTICacheUtil.vbs /server:SERVER1
/package:XXX00001 /program:"Install XP" /enable:false
cscript.exe ZTICacheUtil.vbs /server:SERVER1
/advertisement:XXX20001 /enable:false

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For more information about ZTICacheUtil.vbs, run the script with no parameters. It will
display a usage statement, in addition to information about every operating system
package, program, and advertisement currently defined on the specified Systems
Management Server or System Center Configuration Manager server.
When download and execute has been enabled on an operating system program and
advertisement, it must be tested. This can be done by adding one or more computers
(preferably test computers) to the empty collection previously created.
When satisfied with the results, create an advertisement for the main query-based
collection. Be careful to specify an appropriate future time for the advertisement start
date; ideally, this is a time when clients would not notice the network impact (for example,
Friday at midnight). Also, remember that clients do not begin downloading the content
until the advertisement is mandatory, so add an appropriate mandatory assignment date.

Scripts Used in This Process

Microsoft Corporation hopes that the following sample scripts (ZTICacheUtil.vbs in
Listing 18 and ZTICache.vbs in Listing 19) are valuable. Use of the sample scripts,
however, is at the deployment team's sole risk. The sample scripts are provided as is,
without any warranty, whether express or implied, of its accuracy, completeness, fitness
for a particular purpose, title, or noninfringement. Microsoft Corporation shall not be liable
for any damages that might be sustained by using the sample scripts, whether direct,
indirect, special, incidental, or consequential, even if it has been advised of the possibility
of such damages.

Source Code for ZTICacheUtil.vbs

Listing 18 contains the source code to ZTICacheUtil.vbs. Copy and paste the code listed
in Listing 18 to a text editor and save it as ZTICacheUtil.vbs.
Listing 18. Source Code to ZTICacheUtil.vbs
'//--------------------------------------------------------------
'//
'//
'// File: ZTICacheUtil.vbs
'//
'// Input: none
'//
'// Return: 0 = Success, anything else indicates failure
'//
'// Purpose: By default, the OS Deployment Feature Pack does
'// not support "download and execute" with OS packages. This
'// script enables that support in two ways:
'//
'// 1. By modifying the OSD advertisement to enable "download
'// and execute". By default, the Administrator Console
'// will prevent this. (Even after the script changes this
'// through the APIs, the GUI will still show that it is not
'// enabled.)

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'//
'// 2. By modifying the OSD program to run the ZTICache.vbs
'// script which ensures that the locally-cached OSD package
'// files are kept in a safe location,
'// C:\MININT\PackageSource. (This can be done even without
'// enabling "download and execute" on the OSD
'// advertisement; in this case, the ZTICache.vbs script
'// will copy the OSD package files from the distribution
'// point directly to C:\MININT\PackageSource. See the
'// ZTICache.vbs script for more details.)
'//
'// This script is driven by command-line parameters. It
'// assumes that the script is being run by someone with the
'// necessary permissions to modify package, program, and
'// advertisement objects. It also assumes that the user
'// knows the package ID, program name, and advertisement ID
'// of the objects that they want to modify, as well as the
'// server name of the site owning those objects.
'//
'// This script also requires Windows Scripting Host 5.6.
'//
'//--------------------------------------------------------------

' Initialization

Set sh = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Set argsNamed = WScript.Arguments.Named
Set oLocator = CreateObject("WbemScripting.SWbemLocator")

' Get parameters

sServer = UCase(argsNamed("server"))
sPackage = UCase(argsNamed("package"))
sProgram = argsnamed("program")
sAdvertisement = UCase(argsNamed("advertisement"))
sEnable = UCase(argsNamed("enable"))

If argsNamed.Count = 0 then

WScript.Echo ""
WScript.Echo "USAGE:"
WScript.Echo ""

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WScript.Echo WScript.ScriptName & " [/server:<serverName>]

[/package:<packageID>]" &_
" [/program:<programName>] [/advertisement:<advertisementID>]
[/enable:<true|false>]"

WScript.Echo ""
WScript.Echo "Options:"
WScript.Echo VBTAB & "/server: SMS/SCCM server name
(Default=This server)."
WScript.Echo VBTAB & "/package: OS package ID
(Default=Null)."
WScript.Echo VBTAB & "/program: OS program name
(Default=null)."
WScript.Echo VBTAB & "/advertisement: OS advertisement ID
(Default=null)."

WScript.Echo ""
WScript.Echo "Examples:"
WScript.Echo ""
WScript.Echo WScript.ScriptName & " /advertisement:XXX20001
/enable:true"
WScript.Echo WScript.ScriptName & " /package:XXX00001
/program:""Install XP"" /enable:true"
WScript.Echo ""

End if

' Connect to SMS/SCCM provider

Set oServices = oLocator.ConnectServer(sServer, "root\sms")

Set oProviderLocation = oServices.ExecQuery("select * from
SMS_ProviderLocation where ProviderForLocalSite = 1")
For Each o In oProviderLocation
sProviderServer = o.Machine
sProviderSite = o.SiteCode
Next
Set oServices = Nothing

WScript.Echo "Connecting to SMS provider server " &

sProviderServer &_
" and site " & sProviderSite & "."
Set oServices = oLocator.ConnectServer(sProviderServer,
"root\sms\site_" &_

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sProviderSite)

' See what we need to do

If sAdvertisement <> "" then

' Get the specified advertisement

WScript.Echo "Retrieving advertisement object for

advertisement " &_
sAdvertisement & "."
Set oAdvert =
oServices.Get("SMS_Advertisement.AdvertisementID='" &_
sAdvertisement & "'")

' Modify the program as appropriate.

Select Case sEnable

Case "YES", "TRUE"
If oAdvert.RemoteClientFlags <> 48 then
oAdvert.RemoteClientFlags = 48
oAdvert.Put_
WScript.Echo "Enabled download and execute on
advertisement " &_
sAdvertisement & "."

' Force the package and program to be checked if

no other values were specified.
If sPackage = "" and sProgram = "" then
sPackage = oAdvert.PackageID
sProgram = oAdvert.ProgramName
End if
End if
Case Else
If oAdvert.RemoteClientFlags <> 40 then
oAdvert.RemoteClientFlags = 40
oAdvert.Put_
WScript.Echo "Disabled download and execute on
advertisement " &_
sAdvertisement & "."
End if

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End Select

End if

If sPackage <> "" and sProgram <> "" then

' Get the specified program

WScript.Echo "Retrieving program object for package " &

sPackage &_
" and program " & sProgram & "."
Set oProgram = oServices.Get("SMS_Program.PackageID='" &
sPackage &_
"',ProgramName='" & sProgram & "'")

' Modify the program as appropriate.

Select Case sEnable

Case "YES", "TRUE"
If oProgram.CommandLine <> "wscript //b ZTICache.vbs"
then
oProgram.CommandLine = "wscript //b ZTICache.vbs"
oProgram.Put_
WScript.Echo "Enabled ZTICache.vbs on package " &
sPackage &_
" program " & sProgram & "."
WScript.Echo "Be sure to include ZTICache.vbs in
the OS package by including it as a"
WScript.Echo "required file on at least one
custom action."
End if
Case Else
If oProgram.CommandLine <> "osdlaunch.exe" then
oProgram.CommandLine = "osdlaunch.exe"
oProgram.Put_
WScript.Echo "Disabled ZTICache.vbs on package "
& sPackage &_
" program " & sProgram & "."
End if
End Select

End if

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' Finally, report on the current state

Set oPackages = oServices.ExecQuery("select * from SMS_Package

where ImageFlags = 1")
For each oPackage in oPackages

WScript.Echo " "

WScript.Echo "OS Package ID: " &
oPackage.PackageID
WScript.Echo "OS Package Name: " & oPackage.Name

Set oPrograms = oServices.ExecQuery("select * from

SMS_Program where PackageID = '" &_
oPackage.PackageID & "'")
For each oProgram in oPrograms

WScript.Echo " OS Program Name: " &

oProgram.ProgramName
WScript.Echo " OS Program command line: " &
oProgram.CommandLine
If Instr(oProgram.CommandLine, "ZTICache.vbs") > 0 then
bEnabled = true
Else
bEnabled = false
End if
WScript.Echo " OS Program cache enabled: " & bEnabled

Set oAdverts = oServices.ExecQuery("select * from

SMS_Advertisement where PackageID = '" &_
oProgram.PackageID & "' and ProgramName = '" &
oProgram.ProgramName & "'")
For each oAdvert in oAdverts
WScript.Echo " OS Advertisement ID: " &
oAdvert.AdvertisementID
WScript.Echo " OS Advertisement flags: " &
oAdvert.RemoteClientFlags
If oAdvert.RemoteClientFlags = 48 then
bDownloadEnabled = true
Else
bDownloadEnabled = false
End if
WScript.Echo " Download enabled: " &

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bDownloadEnabled

' Sanity check

If bDownloadEnabled and (not bEnabled) then

WScript.Echo " "
WScript.Echo "Warning: ZTICache.vbs must be
enabled on " &_
oPackage.PackageID & " and " &
oProgram.ProgramName
WScript.Echo "in order for download and execute
to be successful for advertisement " &_
oAdvert.AdvertisementID & "."
WScript.Echo " "
End if

Next

Next

Next

' Cleanup

Set oServices = Nothing

Source Code for ZTICache.vbs

Listing 19 contains the source code to ZTICache.vbs. Copy and paste the code in
Listing 19 to a text editor and save it as ZTICache.vbs.
Listing 19. Source Code to ZTICache.vbs
'//--------------------------------------------------------------
'//
'//
'// File: ZTICache.vbs
'//
'// Input: none
'//
'// Return: Return code from OSDLaunch.exe (0 = Success)
'//
'// Purpose: By default, the OS Deployment Feature Pack does
'// not support "download and execute" with OS packages. This

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'// script is designed to enable this by moving or copying the

'// OS package files to a safe location on the hard drive,
'// C:\MININT\PackageSource, where they will not be removed when
'// OSD cleans the hard drive. After doing this, it will run
'// OSDLaunch.exe to kick off the normal OSD process. But
'// because OSDLaunch "cleans" the C:\MININT directory when it
'// starts, the script must also protect the contents of the
'// C:\MININT\PackageSource directory. It does this by opening
'// all the files in the directory, which prevents their
'// deletion because they are in use. If the OSD advertisement
'// has been set to enable "download and execute", the package
'// files (and this script) will be in the SMS advanced client
'// cache directory
'// (typically %WINDIR\System32\ccm\cache\<package>").
'// In order to prevent there being two copies of the files on
'// the hard drive, the files are moved to
'// C:\MININT\PackageSource instead of copied.
'//
'// If this script is run on an NT 4.0 workstation (through the
'// same OSD advertisement), "download and execute" is not
'// available. However, the script will still copy the files to
'// the hard drive before initiating the OSD process. This at
'// least enables some of the benefits of download and execute
'// for NT 4.0 client.
'//
'// This script is inserted into an existing OSD program by the
'// ZTICacheUtil.vbs script. See that script for further
'// information. This script must be added to one of the OSD
'// custom actions as a required file so that it is included in
'// the OSD package files. After doing this, the distribution
'// points need to be updated.
'//
'//--------------------------------------------------------------

' Initialization

Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

Set sh = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

' Find the directory we are running from - that's the source.

sCacheDir = fso.GetParentFolderName(WScript.ScriptFullName)

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' Create the OSD directory structure

If not fso.FolderExists("C:\MININT") then

fso.CreateFolder "C:\MININT"
End if
If fso.FolderExists("C:\MININT\PackageSource") then
fso.DeleteFolder "C:\MININT\PackageSource", true
End if
fso.CreateFolder "C:\MININT\PackageSource"

' If we are running from a local path, move the contents to the
PackageSource directory.
' Otherwise, just copy it. (When running from a local path, SMS
must have already copied
' the files locally using BITS.)

If Left(sCacheDir,2) = "\\" then

fso.CopyFile sCacheDir & "\*.*", "C:\MININT\PackageSource\",
True
sh.LogEvent 0, "Copied files in " & sCacheDir
For each f in fso.GetFolder(sCacheDir).Subfolders
sh.LogEvent 0, "Copying folder " & f.Path
fso.CopyFolder f.Path, "C:\MININT\PackageSource\", true
Next
Else
fso.MoveFile sCacheDir & "\*.*", "C:\MININT\PackageSource\"
sh.LogEvent 0, "Moved files in " & sCacheDir
For each f in fso.GetFolder(sCacheDir).Subfolders
sh.LogEvent 0, "Moving folder " & f.Path
fso.MoveFolder f.Path, "C:\MININT\PackageSource\"
Next
End if

' Log the count of files in the folder

sh.LogEvent 0, "Files in C:\MININT\PackageSource folder: " &_

fso.GetFolder("C:\MININT\PackageSource").Files.Count

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' Because OSDLaunch will "clean up" the C:\MININT directory, we

need to keep the package
' source files from being deleted in the process. Open each one
of them and keep them open
' until OSDLaunch.exe completes.

sh.LogEvent 0, "Opening C:\MININT\PackageSource files"

Set oFiles = CreateObject("Scripting.Dictionary")

For each f in fso.GetFolder("C:\MININT\PackageSource").Files
Set oFile = fso.OpenTextFile(f, 1)
oFiles.Add f, oFile
Next
For each s in fso.GetFolder("C:\MININT\PackageSource").SubFolders
For each f in s.Files
Set oFile = fso.OpenTextFile(f, 1)
oFiles.Add f, oFile
Next
Next

' Run OSDLaunch.exe from the new directory. It will try to clean
up C:\MININT, but the
' open files will keep that from causing problems. OSDLaunch
will then install OSDAgent
' as a service and that will drive the rest of the process.

sh.LogEvent 0, "Setting working directory"

sh.CurrentDirectory = "C:\MININT\PackageSource"

sh.LogEvent 0, "Running OSDLaunch"

rc = sh.Run("OSDLaunch.exe", 0, true)

sh.LogEvent 0, "Return code from OSDLaunch = " & rc

' Quit with the return code from OSDLaunch. The files will
automatically be closed.

WScript.Quit rc

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Us ing Sys tem Cen ter
Con figu r ation Mana ger
System Center Configuration Manager provides the tools needed to create operating
system images for deploying to computers managed by System Center Configuration
Manager, and to unmanaged computers using bootable media such as CD or DVD. The
deployment image, a WIM file, contains the version of the Windows operating system to
be deployed and can include any applications that need to be installed on the computer.
System Center Configuration Manager is designed to be the primary means to deploy
operating systems for both server and client platforms. It builds upon the best features
from the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack to enhance the way operating system
deployments are managed.
Another important deployment feature of System Center Configuration Manager is the
integrated Task Sequencer. Although many similarities exist between Systems
Management Server and System Center Configuration Manager, there is one major
difference: using System Center Configuration Manager, administrators no longer need to
write scripts for deploying or capturing operating system images. Additionally, by taking
advantage of the Task Sequencer, the operating system deployment process becomes
completely hands-off. For more information about operating system deployment and the
Task Sequencer, see Overview of Operating System Deployment at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb694101.aspx.

Deploy Operating System Images to a

Computer
Use this procedure to deploy an operating system image to a target computer. When
deploying an operating system, the target computer should have the same architecture
as the boot image that is contained in the operating system image. To complete the
operating system deployment successfully, also create a System Preparation Tool
(Sysprep) directory on the reference computer hard disk. For specific guidance, see How
to Deploy Operating System Images to a Computer at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/bb632559.aspx.

Deploy an Operating System Image to a

New Computer Using Boot Media
Use System Center Configuration Manager to deploy an operating system image to a
new computer or a computer that is new to the System Center Configuration Manager
site. For specific guidance, see How to Deploy an Operating System Image to a New
Computer Using Boot Media at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/bb694215.aspx.

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Deploy an Operating System Image to

an Offline Computer
An operating system may have to be deployed to a computer that is not connected to the
network or to a computer that is connected by a low-bandwidth connection. Use System
Center Configuration Manager to create offline installation media that perform the
installation. For specific guidance, see How to Deploy an Operating System Image to
an Offline Computer at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb681017.aspx.

Create Stand-Alone Media

Stand-alone media can be created from which to run an operating system image
deployment. The stand-alone media will contain all necessary data to run the specified
operating system deployment task sequences without requiring a connection to a System
Center Configuration Manager site. Stand-alone media will operate regardless of whether
a System Center Configuration Manager client is installed on the target computer, and
they will operate without communicating with a System Center Configuration Manager
server infrastructure, such as a management point or distribution point. For specific
guidance, see How to Create Stand-alone Media at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/bb632784.aspx.

Create a Computer Association for a

Side-by-Side Migration
A computer association creates a relationship between a source and destination
computer for the side-by-side migration of user state data. The source computer is an
existing computer that is managed by System Center Configuration Manager and that
contains the user state data and settings to be migrated to a specified destination
computer. Also a computer association can be created when importing new computers
into the System Center Configuration Manager database using the Import Computer
Information Wizard. For specific guidance, see How to Create a Computer Association
for a Side-by-Side Migration at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/bb680730.aspx.

Initiate Operating System Image

Deployments Using PXE
Use the Pre-Boot Execution Environment (PXE) protocol to initiate operating system
deployments to System Center Configuration Manager computers and servers. Use the
following tasks to perform PXE-initiated operating system deployments:
• How to Configure the PXE Service Point at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/bb680668.aspx
• How to Deploy an Operating System Image using PXE at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb694069.aspx
• PXE Deployment Workflow at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/bb693705.aspx

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Ful l y A ut oma ted L TI D ep lo yment
Scenari o
The main purpose of LTI is to automate the deployment process as much as possible.
Although ZTI provides full deployment automation using the MDT 2008 scripts, the
SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack, and Windows Deployment Services, LTI is designed to
work with fewer infrastructure requirements.
The Windows Deployment Wizard used in the LTI deployment process can be automated
to reduce (or eliminate) the wizard pages that are displayed. The entire Windows
Deployment Wizard can be skipped by specifying the SkipWizard property in
CustomSettings.ini. To skip individual wizard pages, use the following properties:
• SkipAdminPassword
• SkipApplications
• SkipAppsOnUpgrade
• SkipBDDWelcome
• SkipBitLocker
• SkipBitLockerDetails
• SkipTaskSequence
• SkipCapture
• SkipComputerBackup
• SkipComputerName
• SkipDeploymentType
• SkipDomainMembership
• SkipFinalSummary
• SkipLocaleSelection
• SkipPackageDisplay
• SkipProductKey
• SkipSummary
• SkipTimeZone
• SkipUserData
For more information about these individual properties, see the corresponding property in
the MDT 2008 document, Toolkit Reference.
For each wizard page skipped, provide the values for the corresponding properties that
are normally collected through the wizard page in the CustomSettings.ini and
BootStrap.ini files. For more information about the properties that must be configured in
CustomSettings.ini and BootStrap.ini, see the section “Providing Properties for Skipped
Windows Deployment Wizard Pages” in the MDT 2008 document, Toolkit Reference.

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Ful l y A ut oma ted L TI D ep lo yment
for Refr esh Co mpute r Scenario
Listing 20 illustrates a CustomSettings.ini file used for a Refresh Computer scenario to
skip all Windows Deployment Wizard pages. In this sample, the properties to provide
when skipping the wizard page are immediately beneath the property that skips the
wizard page.
Note The properties used to skip wizard pages are in bold type in the listing.

Listing 20. CustomSettings.ini File for a Refresh Computer Scenario

[Settings]
Priority=Default
Properties=MyCustomProperty

[Default]
OSInstall=Y
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac /lae
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=Yes
SkipCapture=Yes
SkipAdminPassword=YES
SkipProductKey=YES

SkipDeploymentType=Yes
DeploymentType=REFRESH

SkipDomainMembership=Yes
JoinDomain=DomainName
DomainAdmin=Administrator
DomainAdminDomain=DomainName
DomainAdminPassword=

SkipUserData=yes
UserDataLocation=AUTO
UDShare=\\Servername\Sharename\Directory
UDDir=%ComputerName%

SkipComputerBackup=yes
ComputerBackuplocation=AUTO

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BackupShare=\\Servername\Backupsharename
BackupDir=%ComputerName%

SkipTaskSequence=Yes
TaskSequenceID=Enterprise

SkipComputerName=Yes
ComputerName=%ComputerName%

SkipPackageDisplay=Yes
LanguagePacks1={3af4e3ce-8122-41a2-9cf9-892145521660}
LanguagePacks2={84fc70d4-db4b-40dc-a660-d546a50bf226}

SkipLocaleSelection=Yes
UILanguage=en-US
UserLocale=en-CA
KeyboardLocale=0409:00000409

SkipTimeZone=Yes
TimeZoneName=China Standard Time

SkipApplications=Yes
Applications1={a26c6358-8db9-4615-90ff-d4511dc2feff}
Applications2={7e9d10a0-42ef-4a0a-9ee2-90eb2f4e4b98}
UserID=Administrator
UserDomain=DomainName
UserPassword=P@ssw0rd

SkipBitLocker=Yes
SkipSummary=Yes
Powerusers1=DomainName\Username

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Ful l y A ut oma ted L TI D ep lo yment
for Up g r ade C ompu ter Scenar io
Listing 21 illustrates a CustomSettings.ini file used for an Upgrade Computer scenario to
skip all Windows Deployment Wizard pages. In this sample, the SkipWizard property is
used to skip all the Windows Deployment Wizard pages. The properties that follow the
SkipWizard property are required by the LTI process to complete the upgrade.
Note The property that is used to skip the wizard pages is in bold type in the listing.

Listing 21. CustomSettings.ini File for an Upgrade Computer Scenario

[Settings]
Priority=Default
Properties=MyCustomProperty

[Default]
OSInstall=Y
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac /lae
SkipWizard=Yes
DeploymentType=UPGRADE
TaskSequenceID=Enterprise
ComputerName=%ComputerName%
LanguagePacks1={3af4e3ce-8122-41a2-9cf9-892145521660}
LanguagePacks2={84fc70d4-db4b-40dc-a660-d546a50bf226}
UILanguage=en-US
UserLocale=en-CA
KeyboardLocale=0409:00000409
TimeZoneName=Canada Central Standard Time
Applications1={a26c6358-8db9-4615-90ff-d4511dc2feff}
Applications2={7e9d10a0-42ef-4a0a-9ee2-90eb2f4e4b98}
UserID=Administrator
UserDomain=DomainName
UserPassword=P@ssw0rd
Powerusers1=DomainName\Username

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for Ne w Co mpute r Scenar io
Listing 22 illustrates a CustomSettings.ini file used for a New Computer scenario to skip
all Windows Deployment Wizard pages. In this sample, the properties to provide when
skipping the wizard page are immediately beneath the property that skips the wizard
page.
Note The properties that are used to skip wizard pages are in bold type in the listing.

Listing 22. CustomSettings.ini File for a New Computer Scenario

[Settings]
Priority=Default
Properties=MyCustomProperty

[Default]
OSInstall=Y
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac /lae

SkipAppsOnUpgrade=Yes

SkipCapture=YES
ComputerBackupLocation=\\ServerName\Backup$\
BackupFile=MyCustomImage.wim

SkipAdminPassword=YES
SkipProductKey=YES
SkipDeploymentType=Yes

SkipDomainMembership=Yes
JoinDomain=DomainName
DomainAdmin=Administrator
DomainAdminDomain=DomainName
DomainAdminPassword=P@ssw0rd

SkipUserData=Yes
UserDataLocation=\\ServerName\Sharename\Directory\usmtdata

SkipTaskSequence=Yes

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TaskSequenceID=Enterprise

SkipComputerName=Yes
ComputerName=%SerialNumber%

SkipPackageDisplay=Yes
LanguagePacks1={3af4e3ce-8122-41a2-9cf9-892145521660}
LanguagePacks2={84fc70d4-db4b-40dc-a660-d546a50bf226}

SkipLocaleSelection=Yes
UILanguage=en-US
UserLocale=en-CA
KeyboardLocale=0409:00000409

SkipTimeZone=Yes
TimeZoneName=China Standard Time

SkipApplications=Yes
Applications1={a26c6358-8db9-4615-90ff-d4511dc2feff}
Applications2={7e9d10a0-42ef-4a0a-9ee2-90eb2f4e4b98}

SkipBitLocker=Yes
SkipSummary=Yes
Powerusers1=DomainName\Username
CaptureGroups=Yes
SLShare=\\ServerName\Sharename\Logs
Home_page=http://www.microsoft.com/NewComputer

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Ca ll ing Web Se r vices i n MDT 2008
In earlier versions of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, rules processing was supported
through CustomSettings.ini and databases, from which values could be retrieved from the
local computer, typically using Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), to make
decisions on what needed to be done on each computer during deployment. In addition,
SQL queries and stored procedure calls could be made to retrieve additional information
from external databases. There were challenges with that approach, though, especially
with making secure SQL connections.
To help with this problem, MDT 2008 has the ability to make Web service calls based on
simple rules defined in CustomSettings.ini. These Web service requests do not require
any special security context and can use whatever TCP/IP port is needed to simplify
firewall configurations.
Listing 23 shows how to configure CustomSettings.ini to call a particular Web service. In
this scenario, the Web service is chosen at random from an Internet search. It takes a
postal code as input and returns the city, state, area code, and time zone (as a letter) for
the specified postal code.
Listing 23. CustomSettings.ini File to Call a Particular Web Service Scenario
[Settings]
Priority=Default, USZipService
Properties=USZip, City, State, Zip, Area_Code, Time_Zones
[Default]
USZip=98052
[USZipService]
WebService=http://www.webservicex.net/uszip.asmx/GetInfoByZIP
Parameters=USZip
Executing this code produces output similar to Listing 24.
Listing 24. CustomSettings.ini File to Call a Particular Web Service Output
Added new custom property USZIP
Added new custom property CITY
Added new custom property STATE
Added new custom property ZIP
Added new custom property AREA_CODE
Added new custom property TIME_ZONES
Using from [Settings]: Rule Priority = DEFAULT, USZIPSERVICE
------ Processing the [DEFAULT] section ------
Property USZIP is now = 98052
Using from [DEFAULT]: USZIP = 98052
------ Processing the [USZIPSERVICE] section ------
Using COMMAND LINE ARG: Ini file = CustomSettings.ini
CHECKING the [USZIPSERVICE] section
About to execute web service call to
http://www.webservicex.net/uszip.asmx/GetInfoByZIP: USZip=98052
Response from web service: 200 OK
Successfully executed the web service.

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Property CITY is now = Redmond

Obtained CITY value from web service: CITY = Redmond
Property STATE is now = WA
Obtained STATE value from web service: STATE = WA
Property ZIP is now = 98052
Obtained ZIP value from web service: ZIP = 98052
Property AREA_CODE is now = 425
Obtained AREA_CODE value from web service: AREA_CODE = 425
------ Done processing CustomSettings.ini ------
There are a few minor complications to watch for when running a Web service:
• Don’t do anything special with proxy servers. If there is an anonymous proxy present,
use it, but authenticating proxies could cause problems. In most cases, a Web
service will not be called.
• CustomSettings.ini or ZTIGather.xml searches for properties defined in the XML that
is returned as a result of the Web service call (just as with a database query or other
rule). However, the XML search is case-sensitive. Fortunately, the Web service
described here returns all uppercase property names, which is what ZTIGather
expects. It is possible to remap lowercase or mixed-case entries to get around this.
• A POST request to the Web service is recommended, so the Web service call needs
to be able to support a POST.

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Connec ting to Net wor k Resour ces
During LTI and ZTI deployment processes, members of the deployment team might
require access to a network resource on a server different from the server hosting the
deployment point. Team members must be authenticated on the other server so that they
can access shared folders or services there. For example, team members might want to
install an application from a shared folder on a server other than the server hosting the
deployment point that the MDT 2008 scripts use.
Note To query SQL Server databases hosted on a server other than the server hosting the
deployment point, see the Database, DBID, DBPwd, Instance, NetLib, Order, Parameters,
ParameterCondition, SQLServer, SQLShare, and Table properties in the MDT 2008
document, Toolkit Reference.

Using the ZTIConnect.wsf script, connect to other servers and access resources on
them. The syntax for the ZTIConnect.wsf script is as follows (where unc_path is a UNC
path to connect to the server):
Cscript.exe “%SCRIPTROOT%\ZTIConnect.wsf” /uncpath:unc_path
In most instances, the ZTIConnect.wsf script is run as a Task Sequencer task. Run the
ZTIConnect.wsf script prior to tasks requiring access to a server other than the server
hosting the deployment point.
To add the ZTIConnect.wsf script as a task to the task sequence of a build
1. Start Deployment Workbench.
2. In the console tree, browse to and then click Task Sequence.
3. In the details pane, right-click task_sequence (where task_sequence is the task
sequence to modify), and then click Properties.
4. Click the Task Sequence tab, browse to group (where group is the group in which
to run the ZTIConnec.wsf script), click Add, and then click Task.
Note Add the task before adding any tasks that require access to the target server.

5. Complete the Properties tab of the new task using the information listed in Table 12
(accept default values if none are specified), and then click Apply.
Table 12. Completing the Properties Tab of the New Task
In this box Do this
Name Type Connect to server (where server is the name of
the server to which to connect).
Description Type text that explains why the connection needs to be
made.
Command Type Cscript.exe “%SCRIPTROOT%\ZTIConnect.wsf”
/uncpath:unc_path (where unc_path is the UNC path to
a shared folder on the server).

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6. Complete the Options tab of the new task using the information listed in Table 13
(accept default values if none are specified), and then click OK.
Table 13. Completing the Options Tab of the New Task
In this box Do this
Success codes Type 0 3010. (The ZTIConnect.wsf script returns these
codes upon successful completion.)
Conditions list box Add any conditions that might be necessary. (In most
instances this task requires no conditions.)

After adding the task that will run the ZTIConnect.wsf script, subsequent tasks can
access network resources on the server specified in the /uncpath option of the
ZTIConnect.wsf script.

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Dis tr ibu ting De vi ce D riv er s,
Upd ates , and Langua ge Pac ks
Us ing Sys tems Mana gement
Ser ver Packa ges
During the ZTI deployment process, device drivers, updates, and language packs may
have to be installed for target computers at the time of operating system deployment.
Typically, device drivers are configured in Deployment Workbench and are available
through the MDT 2008 distribution point. However, consider creating multiple copies of
the device drivers so that not all target computers are required to connect to the
MDT 2008 distribution point—for example, if deploying packages to branch offices and
wanting to provide a local copy of the device drivers for each branch office.
For ZTI deployments, create a Systems Management Server package that contains the
device drivers, and then distribute the Systems Management Server package to the
Systems Management Server distribution points. This way, the target computers can
access the device drivers from a local Systems Management Server distribution point.
Use the same process for distributing updates and language packs.
To distribute device drivers using Systems Management Server packages
1. Create a separate deployment share (Network type) deployment point using
Deployment Workbench.
2. Click one application on the Applications node in Deployment Workbench.
3. Click one build on the Build node in Deployment Workbench.
4. Use Deployment Workbench to update the deployment point created in step 1.
5. Delete the folders that contain the application added in step 2 from the deployment
point folder structure.
6. Delete the folders that contain the build selected in step 3 from the deployment point
folder structure.
7. Create a Systems Management Server package using the UNC path to the
deployment point share created in step 1.
8. Configure the ResourceRoot property in CustomSettings.ini and BootStrap.ini to use
the UNC path to the Systems Management Server package created in step 7.
9. Set the value for the ResourceRoot property to be equal to the Systems
Management Server package using the SMSDP environment variable as in the
following example (where package_path is the UNC path to the package on the
distribution point selected by the Systems Management Server Advanced Client):
ResourceRoot=\\%SMSDP%\package_path
For more information about the ResourceRoot property, see the section
“ResourceRoot” in the MDT 2008 document, Toolkit Reference.

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When the target computer is installed, the MDT 2008 scripts use the Systems
Management Server package on the distribution point to install device drivers on the
target computer.

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Dep lo ying the Co r r ect Device
Dri ver s t o Co mpute r s w ith Same
Ha r dwar e De vices but Dif fer en t
Mak e and Mode l
Variations on model numbers and names can exist with virtually no difference in the
driver set. These variations in model numbers and names can unnecessarily increase
time spent making multiple database entries for a given model. The following procedure
shows how to define a new property using a user exit function call that returns a substring
of the model number.
To create model aliases
1. Create aliases for hardware types in the Make and Model sections of the Deployment
Workbench database. Truncate the model type at the open parentheses “(” in the
model name. For example, HP DL360 (G112) becomes HP DL360.
2. Add the custom variable ModelAlias to each section.
3. Create a new [SetModel] section.
4. Add the [SetModel] section to the Priority settings in the [Settings] section.
5. Add a line to the ModelAlias section to refer to a user exit script that will truncate the
model name at the “(”.
6. Create an MMApplications database lookup where ModelAlias is equal to Model.
7. Create a user exit script and place it in the same directory as the CustomSettings.ini
file to truncate the model name.
Listing 25 and Listing 26 show CustomSettings.ini and the user exit script,
respectively.
Listing 25. CustomSettings.ini
[Settings]
Priority=SetModel, MMApplications, Default
Properties= ModelAlias
[SetModel]
ModelAlias=#SetModelAlias()#
Userexit=Userexit.vbs
[MMApplications]
SQLServer=AHSL99
Database=YOURAdminDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=logs
Table= MakeModelSettings
Parameters=Make, ModelAlias

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ModelAlias=Model
Order=Sequence
Listing 26. User Exit Script
Function UserExit(sType, sWhen, sDetail, bSkip)
UserExit = Success
End Function

Function SetModelAlias()
if Instr(oEnvironment.Item("Model"), "(")
<> 0 then
SetModelAlias =
Left(oEnvironment.Item("Model"),
Instr(oEnvironment.Item("Model"), "(") - 1)
oLogging.CreateEntry "USEREXIT –
ModelAlias has been set to " & SetModelAlias,
LogTypeInfo
else
SetModelAlias =
oEnvironment.Item("Model")
oLogging.CreateEntry " USEREXIT
- ModelAlias has not been changed." , LogTypeInfo
End if
End Function

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Cr ea ting an I ma ge o f W indo ws
Ser ver 2003 R2
MDT 2008 requires all operating systems to be deployed in one image. Most Windows
operating systems are stored on one disc, so there is a one-to-one correlation between
the operating system source disc and the MDT 2008 image. However, Windows
Server 2003 Release 2 (R2) includes two discs. MDT 2008 requires that the contents of
both these discs be included in one image to work properly with MDT 2008.
Create an image that contains both discs by:
• Modifying the R2comp.inf file. Use this method to select the components to be
automatically installed during the operating system installation.
• Running R2 component installation when the operating system starts for the
first time. Use this method to automate the components to be installed or to
manually select the components the first time the operating system starts.

Creating a Windows Server 2003 R2

Image by Modifying the R2comp.inf File
To create one image that includes both discs by modifying the R2comp.inf file, do the
following:
• Create an image of Windows Server 2003 (Disc 1).
• Create the R2comp.inf file and add the Windows Server 2003 R2 installation files
(Windows Server 2003 R2 Disc 2) to the image created.
To create an image of Windows Server 2003 (Disc 1)
1. To start the New OS Wizard, in Deployment Workbench, click the Distribution Share
node, right-click Operating Systems, and then click Next.
2. On the OS Type page, click Full set of source files, and then click Next.
3. When prompted for the location of the source directory that contains the operating
system installation files, insert Windows Server 2003 R2 Disc 1 in the CD-ROM drive,
and then click Next.
Note Microsoft supports only the use of Microsoft media when creating a client operating
system image. The use of non-Microsoft media is not supported.

4. Type the path that contains the files to be added to the distribution share, and then
click Next.
5. Type a description of the operating system image; for example, Windows-Server-
2003.
6. Click Finish.

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To create the R2comp.inf file and add the Windows Server 2003 R2 installation files
(Disc 2) to the image
1. Go to the image created in the previous section. The image will be located in
drive:\Distribution\Operating Systems\ImageName; for example,
E:\Distribution\Operating Systems\Windows-Server-2003 Standard Edition.
2. In this folder, create two sub folders: $OEM$ and Cmpnents. For example, the
following folders should exist:
• E:\Distribution\Operating Systems\Windows-Server-2003 Standard Edition\i386
• E:\Distribution\Operating Systems\Windows-Server-2003 Standard Edition
\$OEM$
• E:\Distribution\Operating Systems\Windows-Server-2003 Standard Edition
\Cmpnents
3. In the $OEM$ folder, create the folder $OEM$\$1\R2.
4. In the $OEM$\$1\R2 folder, create a file named R2comp.inf.
5. In R2comp.inf, create a [Version] section, and then create a [Components] section
that lists the components to install.
For example, the code in Listing 27 installs Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM)
and Common Log File System (CLFS).
Listing 27. R2comp.inf Script Sample
[Version]
Signature = "$Windows NT$"
[Components]
ADAM=on
CLFS=on
Note For a complete list of the components that can be installed, see Deploy.chm, located
in the \Docs folder of Windows Server 2003 R2 Disc 2.

6. Copy the contents of the Cmpnents folder from Disc 2 to the folder created in step 2.
For example, E:\Distribution\Operating Systems\Windows-Server-2003 Standard
Edition \Cmpnents.
7. Create a task sequence that includes this operating system image.

Creating a Windows Server 2003 R2

Image by Running R2 Component
Installation at Startup
To create one image that includes both discs by running the R2 component installation
the first time the operating system starts, do the following:
• Create an image of Windows Server 2003 (Disc 1).
• Add the Windows Server 2003 R2 installation files (Windows Server 2003 R2 Disc 2)
to the image created.
• Create a batch file that runs the R2 component installation the first time the operating
system starts.

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To create an image of Windows Server 2003 (Disc 1)

1. To start the New OS Wizard, in Deployment Workbench, click the Distribution Share
node, right-click Operating Systems, and then click Next.
566.On the OS Type page, click Full set of source files, and then click Next.
567.When prompted for the location of the source directory that contains the operating
system installation files, insert Windows Server 2003 R2 Disc 1 in the CD-ROM drive,
and then click Next.
Note Microsoft supports only the use of Microsoft media when creating a client operating
system image. The use of non-Microsoft media is not supported.

568.Type the path that contains the files to be added to the distribution share, and then
click Next.
569.Type a description of the operating system image; for example, Windows-Server-
2003.
570.Click Finish.
To add the Windows Server 2003 R2 installation files (Disc 2) to the image
1. Go to the image created in the previous section. The image will be located in
drive:\Distribution\Operating Systems\ImageName; for example,
E:\Distribution\Operating Systems\Windows-Server-2003 Standard Edition.
571.In this folder, create two sub folders: $OEM$ and Cmpnents. For example, the
following folders should exist:
• E:\Distribution\Operating Systems\Windows-Server-2003 Standard Edition\i386
• E:\Distribution\Operating Systems\Windows-Server-2003 Standard Edition
\$OEM$
• E:\Distribution\Operating Systems\Windows-Server-2003 Standard Edition
\Cmpnents
572.In the $OEM$ folder, create the folder $OEM$\$1\R2.
573.Copy the contents of the Cmpnents folder from Disc 2 to the Cmpnents folder
created in step 2—for example, E:\Distribution\Operating Systems\Windows-Server-
2003 Standard Edition\Cmpnents.
To create a batch file that runs the R2 component installation the first time the
operating system starts
1. In the $OEM$\$1\R2 folder, create a file named InstallR2.cmd that includes the
following text:
reg add HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup
/v SourcePath /t REG_SZ /d C:\Windows\Source\i386 /f
reg add HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup
/v ServicePackSourcePath /t REG_SZ /d C:\R2\CMPNENTS\R2 /f
C:\R2\CMPNENTS\R2\setup2.exe /q /a /sr
When completed, the InstallR2.cmd file should contain three lines. The first two lines
begin with reg, and the last line begins with C:\R2.

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574.Create a task sequence to deploy the operating system and modify the
[GUIRunOnce] section in the Unattend.txt file for the task sequence as follows:
GUIRunOnce]
"C:\R2\InstallR2.cmd"
"cscript.exe C:\MININT\Scripts\LiteTouch.wsf /start"
"cscript.exe D:\MININT\Scripts\LiteTouch.wsf /start"
"cscript.exe E:\MININT\Scripts\LiteTouch.wsf /start"
"cscript.exe F:\MININT\Scripts\LiteTouch.wsf /start".
When the MDT 2008 deployment process finishes and the operating system starts for the
first time, the R2 Component Installation Wizard starts.

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Dep lo ying Ad dit iona l Mas s
Stor age D river s f or W indo ws XP
and W indo ws Se r ver 2003
When an operating system is released, a large percentage of the existing hardware does
not require additional mass storage drivers. However, after release, any new hardware
released might require new drivers. Because Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
were released some time ago, system administrators and the deployment team must
consider the need for additional mass storage.
To accommodate the installation or deployment of Windows XP or Windows Server 2003
on a wider variety of hardware platforms, MDT 2008 supports unattended installation of
mass storage devices. In the past, system administrators had to perform additional
manual steps during this process. This manual process was time-consuming and prone
to error.
Note Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 do not require any special processing for mass
storage drivers, because the drivers can be easily injected. For these operating systems, this
process is accomplished using MDT 2008 at the time the image is deployed.

To provide customers with the ability to increase the lifespan for both Windows XP and
Windows Server 2003, the following deployment scenarios are provided.

Unattended Installation of Mass

Storage Device Drivers
Table 14 lists the steps for performing an unattended installation of Windows XP or
Windows Server 2003 on a computer that requires a mass storage driver that is not
available out of the box.
Table 14. Unattended Mass Storage Driver Installation
Steps required for unattended installation
q Download the driver from the manufacturer’s site.
q Ensure that the TxtSetup.oem file exists in the same directory as the rest of the
driver package.
Note All mass storage drivers must have valid TxtSetup.oem files in the same directory
as the .inf file (manual edits to fix path issues in the TxtSetup.oem file are supported).

q Import the driver into MDT 2008 using the existing Deployment Workbench.
Note Many drivers cannot be accurately inventoried by existing MDT 2008 routines. If
importing an x86 driver, remove references to x64 in the ..\control\drivers.xml file; if
importing an x64 driver, remove references to x86 in this file.

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When installing Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 on a computer with this driver
package, the ZTIStorageDrivers.wsf script will perform all the necessary steps to prepare
the operating system to load the appropriate driver during text-mode Setup. These steps
are:
1. Enumerate through all devices on the local computer, searching for a match with
available drivers in the driver store.
2. Copy any drivers that match the storage devices to the local computer.
3. Copy the TxtSetup.oem file associated with the drivers to the correct location on the
local disk, merging them if there are more than one.
4. Prepare the local Unattend.txt file to load the storage drivers during text-mode Setup.

Additional Considerations
• Only Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Tablet Edition, and Windows
Server 2003 are supported for this process.
• For a full explanation of the steps that ZTIStorageDrivers.wsf performs, see the
Microsoft Help and Support article “HOW TO: Create an Unattended Installation of
Third-Party Mass Storage Drivers in Windows Server 2003” at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/816299.
• Files referenced in the TxtSetup.oem file that do not have the extensions .sys, .cat, or
.inf are automatically copied to \$OEM$\$$\OEMDIR\ before calling Windows Setup
(Winnt.exe), and then they are placed in the %WinDir%\System32 directory when the
process is complete.
• By default, ZTIStorageDrivers.wsf will skip installation of any integrated development
environment (IDE) storage drivers (devices with a PCI\CC_0101 Plug and Play ID),
because these devices are covered by in-box drivers.
• ZTIStorageDrivers.wsf will only import drivers that have been imported by MDT 2008.
• ZTIStorageDrivers.wsf will import only drivers that have matching devices on the
local computer.
• If there is more than one matching driver for a computer, ZTIStorageDrivers.wsf will
install both drivers on the local system. Unless identical, the *.sys, *.inf, and *.cat files
must have globally unique filenames (no other file with the same name can exist in
any other package installed on the computer). The display name listed in the [scsi]
section of TxtSetup.oem must be globally unique across each TxtSetup.oem file. A
warning dialog box will be displayed if duplicates are found.
• If driver packages conflict with other driver packages, typically the best thing to do is
to identify the primary driver package, add it to a driver group, and add the group
name to the StorageDriverGroup list item. Other storage drivers, not represented by
groups defined in StorageDriverGroup, will not be installed.
• If the property list StorageDriverGroup is defined, it will install only drivers associated
with groups that are explicitly listed in this property. For example:
• StorageDriverGroup001 = AccountingStorageDriverGroup
• StorageDriverGroup002 = SalesStorageDriverGroup

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Manually Enable the Installation of

Mass Storage Device Drivers
As part of the image creation process, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 require
that all mass storage drivers for all hardware that the image is intended to support be
present in the image and in the operating system’s critical device database. This is done
by adding entries to the Sysprep.inf configuration file, which is processed during the
execution of Sysprep before the image is captured.

Note To add additional mass storage driver support, the image must be rebuilt using a
Sysprep.inf that contains the new, larger mass storage driver list, prepared using Sysprep, and
captured again.

The basic steps required to enable image deployment to hardware requiring additional
mass storage drivers are outlined in Table 15.
Table 15. Deployment to Other Hardware
Steps required for deployment to other hardware
q Copy all the required mass storage drivers to the reference computer so that they
are included in the image.
q Update Sysprep.inf to contain entries for each Plug and Play ID listed in the .inf file
for each driver to be added.

Note The Sysprep.inf file should include a BuildMassStorageSection=Yes entry so

that all in-box drivers are also supported.

q Run Sysprep to process all the drivers, which places them in the critical device
database.
q Capture the image.

Automate the Installation of Mass

Storage Device Drivers
Consider using MDT 2008 to automate the process of building standardized images for
Sysprep to capture later in the process. These images, which have been prepared using
Sysprep, can then be deployed to computers using image distribution technologies other
than MDT 2008.
In this scenario, a system administrator might need to pre-deploy a predefined list of non-
Microsoft mass storage drivers into the image in preparation for capture and deployment
to systems with these mass storage controllers. This method allows the injection of a set
of device drivers into a system when running Sysprep. Table 16 outlines the steps for
automating the deployment to other hardware.

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Table 16. Automating the Deployment to Other Hardware

Steps to automate the deployment to other hardware
q Import storage drivers into Deployment Workbench using known tools and
procedures. Each driver package must have a TxtSetup.oem file that contains a
valid list of Plug and Play IDs representing devices to be deployed.
q Populate CustomSettings.ini (or some other method) with the
StorageDriverSysPrepGroup list item. This list item contains a list all driver storage
groups to be included in Sysprep:
StorageDriverSysPrepGroup001 = AccountingStorageGroup
StorageDriverSysPrepGroup002 = SalesStorageGroup
Note Only storage drivers contained in these groups will be deployed to the Sysprep
image.

q Perform a deployment and capture to a reference computer with the defined

storage groups.
q The captured image should contain the storage drivers specified in the
StorageDriverSysPrepGroup list item.

Additional Considerations
• A driver package could have more Plug and Play IDs enumerated by the system than
are actually needed by Sysprep for driver preparation. This process will use only the
subset of Plug and Play IDs present in the TxtSetup.oem file to populate the
necessary Sysprep.inf sections. This ensures that only the Sysprep.inf file for devices
that are actually supported by their respective manufacturers is populated.
• Any MDT 2008 task sequence that deploys an operating systems includes the task
sequence steps to run the ZTIStorageDrivers.wsf and ZTIStorageDriversSysPrep.wsf
scripts.

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Rep laci ng an Exis ti ng C ompu ter
wit h a Ne w Co mpute r U si ng
Syste m C en ter Con fi gur ation
Mana ger
Use System Center Configuration Manager to deploy an image to a new computer that
will substitute an existing computer in the enterprise architecture. This situation might
occur when upgrading from one operating system to another (a new operating system
might require new hardware), or because the organization needs newer, faster equipment
for existing applications.
When replacing an existing computer with a new computer, take into account all settings
that will be migrated from one computer to another, such as user accounts and user state
data, in addition to the need for a recovery solution in case the migration fails. In the
following sample deployment, the scenario is replacing an existing computer by moving
local accounts from the existing computer to the new computer. Move user state data,
back up the existing computer before the migration, and finally deploy an existing image
to the new computer.
For this sample, the original computer is named COMPUTER1 and the new computer is
named COMPUTER2.

Create Computer Association

Before creating a task sequence to replace an existing computer, create a computer
association between the existing computer and its replacement so System Center
Configuration Manage can migrate user accounts and state data.
Before a computer association can be established, both the existing computer and the
new computer must be in the System Center Configuration Manager database. If the new
computer already has an operating system installed, it can be added to the network and
discovered by System Center Configuration Manager. If it is does not have an operating
system installed, the computer information must be imported into System Center
Configuration Manager as described at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/bb633291.aspx.
When the computer information for the new and existing computers is available in the
System Center Configuration Manager database, a computer association must be
created.
To create the computer association
1. In Configuration Manager console, go to System Center Configuration Manager/Site
Database/Computer Management/Operating System Deployment/Computer
Associations.
2. In the actions pane, click New, and then click Computer Association.

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3. In the New Computer Association dialog box, on the Computer Association tab,
in the Source Computer box, type COMPUTER1 as the name of the source
computer that contains the user state data to be migrated to the new computer. Or,
click Search to open the Search Computer dialog box, and then search for the
source computer.
4. In the Destination Computer box, type COMPUTER2 as the name of the destination
computer that will receive the user state data. Or, click Search to open the Search
Computer dialog box, and then search for the destination computer.
5. Click the User Accounts tab.
6. To specify the user accounts that should be migrated from the source computer to the
destination computer, click the yellow star icon to open the Add User Account
dialog box, and then type the account name, or click Browse to search for accounts.
For this sample, leave this box empty.
Note If no user accounts are specified, all user accounts on the source computer will be
migrated.

Create a Task Sequence to Save User

State Information from Existing
Computer
When the computer association between the existing and new computers is in place, two
task sequences must be created to perform a full backup of the existing computer, copy
user state data, boot the new computer, apply an image to the new computer, and restore
the user state data.
To perform this process, create the following task sequences:
1. A task sequence to collect the user state migration information from the existing
computer; create the task sequence by importing a Client Replace Task Sequence
task sequence template.
2. A task sequence to deploy the operating system and restore the collected user state
migration information; create the task sequence by importing a Client Task
Sequence task sequence template.
For the task sequences to be created, the following must be true:
• There is a boot image already available in System Center Configuration Manager. In
this sample, this package will be called BOOTIMAGE.
• There is an MDT 2008 Files package already available in System Center
Configuration Manager. In this sample, this package will be called MDT2008.
• There is an MDT 2008 Custom Settings package for the existing computer already
available in System Center Configuration Manager. In this sample, this package will
be called CUSTOMSETTINGS_EXISTING.
• There is a computer image already available in System Center Configuration
Manager. In this sample, this package will be called VISTAIMAGE.
• There is a package that has the User State Migration Tool (USMT) already available
in System Center Configuration Manager. In this sample, this package will be called
USMT.
• There is a package with the System Center Configuration Manager client already
available in System Center Configuration Manager. In this sample, this package will
be called SMSCLIENT.

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To create a task sequence that collects the user state information from the existing
computer
1. Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft System Center,
point to Configuration Manager 2007, and then click ConfigMgr Console.
2. In the console tree, go to System Center Configuration Manager/Site
Database/Computer Management/Operating System Deployment, and then click
Task Sequences.
3. In the actions pane, click Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence.
The Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard will start.
4. Complete the Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard using the
information listed in Table 17; accept default values unless otherwise specified.
Table 17. Information for Completing Import Microsoft Deployment Task
Sequence Wizard
On this wizard page Do the following
Choose Template Click Client Replace Task Sequence, and then click Next.
General In the Task sequence name box, type task_sequence
(where task_sequence is the name of the task sequence).
In the Task sequence comments box, type Task
sequence for replacing the target computer, and then
click Next.
Boot Image In the Specify an existing boot image package box, click
Browse.
In the Select a Package dialog box, click BOOTIMAGE,
and then click OK.
Click Next.
MDT Package In the Specify an existing Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Files package box, click Browse.
In the Select a Package dialog box, click MDT2008, and
then click OK.
Click Next.
USMT Package In the Specify an existing USMT package box, click
Browse.
In the Select a Package dialog box, click USMT, and then
click OK.
Click Next.
Settings Package In the Specify an existing settings package box, click
Browse.
In the Select a Package dialog box, click
CUSTOMSETTINGS_EXISTING, and then click OK.
Click Next.

The Summary wizard page displays a status bar that shows the progress of the tasks
defined in the wizard. The Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard closes
when the task sequence is imported.

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Modify CustomSettings.ini Properties

for the Existing Computer Task
Sequence
After creating a task sequence for the existing computer, modify the MDT 2008 properties
in CustomSettings.ini to specify where to perform the backup. Specifically, configure the
BackupDir, BackupDrive, BackupShare, and ComputerBackupLocation properties.
To modify CustomSettings.ini to perform a full computer backup
1. In Windows Explorer, go to the folder that contains the source for the
CUSTOMSETTINGS_EXISTING package, and then double-click
CustomSettings.ini.
2. In CustomSettings.ini, add the following lines (where share_name is the name of the
share to which to back up the computer, and server_name is the name of the server
where share_name exists):
ComputerBackupLocation=Network
BackupShare=\\server_name\share_name
BackupDir=%ComputerName%
BackupDrive=ALL
3. Save the file in the same folder.
4. Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft System Center,
point to Configuration Manager 2007, and then click ConfigMgr Console.
5. In the console tree, go to Site Database/Computer Management/Software
Distribution, and then click Packages.
6. In the details pane, click CUSTOMSETTINGS_EXISTING, and then click Update
Distribution Points.
7. In the Confirm Update Distribution Points dialog box, click Yes.
The CUSTOMSETTINGS_EXISTING package is updated to all the distribution points.
This ensures the modified version of CustomSettings.ini is used in the task sequence.

Create a Task Sequence Advertisement

for the Existing Computer
After the task sequence for the existing computer is created, advertise the task sequence
to the existing computer. This can be done by creating a collection to which the new
computer belongs. Advertising the task sequence to the collection initiates the
deployment process. To advertise a task sequence, follow the steps described at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680317.aspx.
After this task sequence is complete, the user state migration information is saved and a
complete backup of the existing computer is made.

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Create a Task Sequence to Deploy the

Operating System to the New Computer
Now, create a task sequence to deploy the operating system to the new computer. This
task sequence will restore the user state migration information saved by the first task
sequence.
For the task sequence to be created, the following must be true:
• There is a boot image already available in System Center Configuration Manager. In
this sample, this package will be called BOOTIMAGE.
• There is an MDT 2008 Files package already available in System Center
Configuration Manager. In this sample, this package will be called MDT2008.
• There is an MDT 2008 Custom Settings package for the new computer already
available in System Center Configuration Manager. In this sample, this package will
be called CUSTOMSETTINGS_NEW.
• There is a computer image already available in System Center Configuration
Manager. In this sample, this package will be called VISTAIMAGE.
• There is a package that has USMT already available in System Center Configuration
Manager. In this sample, this package will be called USMT.
• There is a package with the System Center Configuration Manager client already
available in System Center Configuration Manager. In this sample, this package will
be called SMSCLIENT.
To create a task sequence that deploys the operating system to the new computer
1. Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft System Center,
point to Configuration Manager 2007, and then click ConfigMgr Console.
2. In the console tree, go to System Center Configuration Manager/Site
Database/Computer Management/Operating System Deployment, and then click
Task Sequences.
3. In the actions pane, click Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence.
The Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard will start.
4. Complete the Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard using the
information listed in Table 18; accept default values unless otherwise specified.

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Table 18. Information for Completing Import Microsoft Deployment Task

Sequence Wizard
On this wizard page Do the following
Choose Template Click Client Task Sequence, and then click Next.
General In the Task sequence name box, type task_sequence
(where task_sequence is the name of the task sequence).
In the Task sequence comments box, type Task
sequence for deploying the target computer, and then
click Next.
Boot Image In the Specify an existing boot image package box, click
Browse.
In the Select a Package dialog box, click BOOTIMAGE,
and then click OK.
Click Next.
MDT Package In the Specify an existing Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Files package box, click Browse.
In the Select a Package dialog box, click MDT2008, and
then click OK.
Click Next.
USMT Package In the Specify an existing USMT package box, click
Browse.
In the Select a Package dialog box, click USMT, and then
click OK.
Click Next.
Settings Package In the Specify an existing settings package box, click
Browse.
In the Select a Package dialog box, click
CUSTOMSETTINGS_NEW, and then click OK.
Click Next.

The Summary wizard page displays a status bar that shows the progress of the tasks
defined in the wizard. The Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard closes
when the task sequence is imported.

Modify CustomSettings.ini Properties

for the New Computer Task Sequence
After creating a task sequence for the new computer, modify the MDT 2008 properties in
CustomSettings.ini to specify where to perform the backup. Configure any properties that
must be specified for the new computer. For example, a different set of device drivers
may have to be specified in a package group.

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To modify CustomSettings.ini to perform a full computer backup

1. In Windows Explorer, go to the folder that contains the source for the
CUSTOMSETTINGS_NEW package, and then double-click CustomSettings.ini.
2. Modify the CustomSettings.ini file as necessary.
3. Save the file in the same folder.
4. Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft System Center,
point to Configuration Manager 2007, and then click ConfigMgr Console.
5. In the console tree, go to Site Database/Computer Management/Software
Distribution, and then click Packages.
6. In the details pane, click CUSTOMSETTINGS_NEW, and then click Update
Distribution Points.
7. In the Confirm Update Distribution Points dialog box, click Yes.
The CUSTOMSETTINGS_NEW package is updated to all the distribution points. This
ensures the modified version of CustomSettings.ini is used in the task sequence.

Create a Task Sequence Advertisement

for the New Computer
After the task sequence for the new computer is created, advertise the task sequence to
the existing computer. This can be done by creating a collection to which the new
computer belongs. Advertising the task sequence to the collection initiates the
deployment process. To advertise a task sequence, follow the steps described at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680317.aspx.
After this task sequence is complete, the new operating system is installed on the new
computer and the user state migration information is restored.

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Dep lo ying an O per ati ng Sys tem to
a N ew C ompu ter No t in the
Syste m C en ter Con fi gur ation
Mana ger Da tabase
One of the main challenges of using System Center Configuration Manager to deploy an
operating system to a brand-new computer that does not have an operating system is the
fact that the target computer must exist in the System Center Configuration Manager
database before deployment can occur. There are different ways of solving this problem,
using either System Center Configuration Manager or MDT 2008.
In System Center Configuration Manager, computer information can be imported into the
database by following the steps described at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/bb633291.aspx.
The solution presented here works well when very few new computers are being added
to the network. However, when several computers are being added, an automated way of
importing data into the System Center Configuration Manager database is required. This
can be done by deploying an operating system with an operating system media pre-
execution hook or a PXE boot.
The pre-execution hook option takes advantage of an MDT 2008 Web service that can be
used to verify whether computer information exists within a System Center Configuration
Manager database, and add information if needed. The pre-execution hook allows this
service to be called prior to initiating the deployment process to ensure the computer is
added to the System Center Configuration Manager database.
To use this Web service, set up the service on a Web server, edit the boot media to set
up the pre-execution hook, and boot the computer using the operating system media.

Configure the Web Service Setup

The MDT 2008 Web service is used to import computer information into the System
Center Configuration Manager database. Configure Internet Information Services (IIS)
and the Web.config file so that the Web service connects to the appropriate server locator
point (SLP), and uses the appropriate credentials for connecting to the SLP.
To configure the MDT 2008 Web service
1. Ensure that a System Center Configuration Manager server running the SLP exists
within the network.
2. Ensure that IIS and Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 are installed on the server running
MDT 2008.
3. On the MDT 2008 server, click Start, click Administrative Tools, and then click
Internet Information Services Manager.

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4. In the Internet Information Services Manager dialog box, click Your Server (where
Your Server is the MDT 2008 server), click Web Sites, and then click Default Web
Site.
5. Right-click Default Web Site, click New, and then click Virtual Directory.
6. In the Virtual Directory Creation Wizard, click Next.
7. In the Alias box, type a name for the virtual directory. This name will be used later to
hook into the Web service. For example, use MicrosoftDeployment.
8. Click Next.
9. Click the Browse button, and then click the path for the folder that contains the Web
service. By default, this path is %Program Files%\Microsoft Deployment Toolkit.
10. Click Next.
11. Select the Run scripts (such as ASP) check box to allow .NET pages and Web
services to be used in this virtual directory.
12. Click Next, and then click Finish.
When the server is set up to allow access to the Web service, configure the System
Center Configuration Manager root computer name, the SLP computer name, and the
identity used to access these services in the Web.config file.
To configure the Web.config file for the Web service
1. Open the Web.config file located at %Program Files%\Microsoft Deployment.
2. Locate the appSettings element, and then add the System Center Configuration
Manager root server name and the SLP server name to the corresponding entries; for
example:
<appSettings>
<add key=”rootServer” value=”ROOTSERVERNAME” />
<add key=”SLPServer” value=”SLPSERVERNAME” />
</appSettings>
3. Locate the system.web element, and then add an identity element that impersonates
a user account with rights to access the System Center Configuration Manager
database. This account will be used by the Web service whenever it needs to access
resources outside the Web service process; for example:
<web.config>
...
<identity impersonate=”true” userName=”domain\account”
password=”password” />
...
</web.config>
4. Open Internet Explorer.
5. In the Address box, type
http://deployment_server/MicrosoftDeployment/unknowncomputer.asmx (where
deployment_server is the name of the deployment server on which the Web service
is installed), and then press ENTER.
This step verifies that the Web service is responding properly.
6. Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

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Create the Pre-Execution Hook

With the Web service up and running, create the pre-execution hook for the boot media to
use to start the deployment process.
To create the pre-execution media hook file
1. Use the Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence wizard to create a new boot
image.
2. As part of that boot image creation process, indicate that a media hook should be
included, and type the Web service URL; for example:
http://deployment_server/MicrosoftDeployment/unknowncomputer.asmx (where
deployment_server is the name of the deployment server on which the Web service
is installed).

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Con figu ri ng C ondi ti onal Task
Sequence Steps
In some scenarios, consider running a task sequence step conditionally based on defined
criteria. Any combinations of these conditions can be added to determine whether the
task sequence step should run. For example, use the value of a task sequence variable
and the value of a registry setting to determine whether a task sequence step should run.
Using MDT 2008, run a task sequence conditionally based on:
• One or more IF statements.
• A task sequence variable.
• The version of the target operating system.
• The Boolean results of a WMI query.
• A registry setting.
• The software installed on the target computer.
• The properties of a folder.
• The properties of a file.

Configure a Conditional Task Sequence

Step
Conditional task sequence steps are configured in Deployment Workbench, on the
Options tab of a task sequence step. One or more conditions can be added to the task
sequence step to create the appropriate condition for running, or not running, the step.
Note Every conditional task sequence step needs at least one IF statement.

To view the Options tab of a task sequence step

1. Start Deployment Workbench
575.In the console tree, click Task Sequences.
576.In the details pane, right-click task_sequence (where task_sequence is the name of
the task sequence to configure), and then click Properties.
577.In the task_sequence Properties dialog box, on the Task Sequence tab, click step
(where step is the name of the task sequence step to configure), and then click the
Options tab.
On the Options tab of a task sequence step, perform the following actions:
• Add. Click this button to add a condition to the task sequence step.
• Remove. Click this button to remove an existing condition in a task sequence step.
• Edit. Click this button to modify an existing condition in a task sequence step.

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IF Statements in Conditions
All task sequence conditions include one or more IF statements. IF statements are the
foundation for creating conditional task sequence steps. A task sequence step condition
can include only one IF statement, but multiple IF statements can be nested beneath the
top-level IF statement to create more complex conditions.
An IF statement can be based on the conditions listed in Table 19, which are configured
in the IF Statement Properties dialog box.
Table 19. Conditions Available in IF Statements
Condition Select this option to run the task sequence if
All conditions All the conditions beneath this IF statement must be true.
Any conditions Any the conditions beneath this IF statement are true.
None None the conditions beneath this IF statement are true.

Complete the condition for running the task sequence step by adding other criteria to the
conditions (for example, task sequence variables or values in a registry setting).
To add an IF statement condition to a task sequence step
578.On the step Option tab (where step is the name of the task sequence step to
configure), click Add, and then click If statement.
579.In the If Statement Properties dialog box, click condition (where condition is one
of the conditions listed in Table 19), and then click OK.

Task Sequence Variables in Conditions

Use the Task Sequence Variable condition to evaluate any task sequence variable
created by a Set Task Sequence Variable task or by any task in the task sequence. For
example, consider a network that contains Windows XP workstations that are part of a
domain, and some that are in a workgroup. Knowing that the current domain policy forces
all user settings to be saved on the network, user settings may need be saved only for
computers that are not part of the domain—that is, computers that are in the workgroup.
In such case, add a condition to the Capture User Files and Settings task that targets
the computers in the workgroup.
To add a condition based on a task sequence variable
1. On the step Options tab (where step is the name of the task sequence step to
configure), click Add Condition, and then click Task Sequence Variable.
580.In the Task Sequence Variable Condition dialog box, in the Variable box, type
OSDJoinType.
Note This variable is set to 0 for computers that are joined to a domain and to 1 for those
in a workgroup.

581.In the Condition box, click equal.

582.In the Value box, type 1, and then click OK.

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Operating System Version in Conditions

Use the Operating System Version condition to verify the existing operating system
version of a target computer or the existing client (when capturing an image). For
instance, consider a network that contains several servers that will be upgraded from
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server to Windows Server 2003. Network settings should be
copied and applied only to servers that are running Windows 2000 Server with Service
Pack 4 (SP4). All other servers will have the default network settings used by Windows
Server 2003.
To add a condition based on operating system version
583.In the Task Sequence Editor, click the Capture Network Settings task.
584.Click Add Condition, and then click Operating System Version.
585.In the Architecture box, click the relevant server. For this example, click x86.
586.In the Operating system box, click the operating system and version for which to set
a condition. For this example, click x86 Windows 2000 Service Pack 4.
587.In the Condition box, click the relevant condition, and then click OK.

File Properties in Conditions

Use the File Properties condition to verify the version and/or times tamp of a given file to
determine whether or not to run a task or a group of tasks. In this example, the
production environment contains a Windows Server 2003 image that is constantly
updated and used for every new server that is added to the network. All server computers
in the environment run a custom application that requires the Digital Access Object
(DAO) API version 3.60.6815.
All existing servers are working properly. However, each new server that is added to the
network with the image is unable to run the application. Because it is the responsibility of
a different group to maintain and update images, it is decided that the deployment task
sequence be changed to install the relevant version of DAO if the existing version of DAO
deployed with the image is incorrect.
To add a File Properties condition to a task sequence step
1. In System Center Configuration Manager, create a package to install DAO 3.60.6815.
Call this package DAO, with a program called InstallDAO. To learn more about
creating packages, visit http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb693627.aspx.
2. Create an Install Software step to deploy the DAO package.
3. Click the Install Software task sequence step created in step 2, and then click the
Options tab.
4. Click Add Condition, and then click File Properties.
5. In the Path box, type C:\Program Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO\dao360.dll.
6. Select the Check the version check box, and then click not equals for the condition.
7. In the Version box, type 3.60.6815.
8. In this case, ensure that the Check the timestamp check box is clear. Click OK.

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Folder Properties in Conditions

Use the Folder Properties condition to verify the time stamp of a given folder to
determine whether or not to run a task or a group of tasks. For instance, consider a
situation in which an internally developed application has been updated to work with
Windows Vista. However, not all of the computers in the network have the most recent
version of the application installed, and a data conversion process needs to be performed
before the application can be upgraded.
If the time stamp of the folder in which the application is installed is 12/31/2007 or earlier,
then the target computer is running the incompatible version of the application and the
data conversion process should be run on the target computer. Conditionally, run a task
sequence step to run the data conversion process on computers that have an earlier
version of the application.
To add a Folder Properties condition to a task sequence step
1. Create a Command Line task to perform the data conversion process.
2. Click the task created in step 1.
3. Click Add Condition, and then click Folder Properties.
4. In the Path box, type the path of the folder that contains the application.
5. Select the Check the timestamp check box.
6. Click Less than or equals for the condition.
7. In the Date box, click 12/31/2007.
8. In the Time box, click 12:00:00 AM.
9. Click OK.

Registry Settings in Conditions

Use the Registry Setting condition to verify the existence of keys and values in the
registry, and the corresponding data stored in registry values. For instance, consider a
case in which an application currently used on a small set of computers cannot run on
Windows Vista, and a Windows Vista deployment is in place to upgrade computers that
currently are running Windows XP. Create a condition on the very first task in a sequence
to check the registry for an entry for the incompatible application and to interrupt the
deployment process for that computer if it is found.
To add a Registry Setting condition to a task sequence step
1. Open the task sequence that deploys Windows Vista.
2. Click the first task in the sequence, and then click the Options tab.
3. Click Add Condition, and then click Registry Setting.
4. In the Root key list, click HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
5. In the Key box, type SOFTWARE\WOODGROVE.

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6. Click not exists for the condition. In this case, the task will run, and the sequence
continue, only if the key does not exist.
7. Optionally, the condition could check for the nonexistence of a value if the value
name is typed in the Value name box.
8. If a condition other than exists/not exists was used, a value and value type could be
specified.
9. Click OK.

WMI Queries in Conditions

Use the WMI Query condition to run any WMI query. The condition is evaluated as true if
the query returns at least one result. For example, consider that a deployment team
needs to upgrade the operating system of all servers of a given model—Dell 1950, for
instance. The team can use a WMI query to check each computer's model and proceed
with the deployment only if the right model is found.
To add a WMI Query condition to a task sequence step
1. Open the task sequence that will upgrade the servers.
2. Click the first task in the sequence, and then click the Options tab.
3. Click Add Condition, and then click Query WMI.
4. In the WMI Namespace box, type root\cimv2.
5. In the WQL Query box, type Select * From Win32_ComputerSystem WHERE
Model LIKE "%Dell%%1950%". Click OK.

Installed Software in Conditions

Use an Installed Software condition to check if a particular piece of software is currently
installed on a target computer. Only software installed using .msi files can be evaluated
using this condition. As an example, imagine that a deployment team wants to upgrade
the operating system of all servers except those running the Systems Management
Server Toolkit.
To add an Installed Software condition to a task sequence step
1. Open the task sequence that will upgrade the servers.
2. Click the first task in the sequence, and then click the Options tab.
3. Click Add Condition, and then Installed Software.
4. Click Browse, and then click the .msi file for the Systems Management Server
Toolkit.
5. Select the Match this specific product check box to specify that only computers
with SQL Server 2005, and not any other versions, are the target computers this
query should detect. Click OK.

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Complex Conditions
Multiple conditions can be grouped using IF statements to create complex conditions. For
instance, imagine that a particular step should only be executed for Dell 1950 computers
running Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003. Written as a programmatic IF
statement, it would look similar to the following:
IF ((Computer Model IS “Dell 1950”) AND (OS=2000 OR OS=2003))
To add a complex condition
1. Click the task sequence step to which to add the condition, and then click the
Options tab.
2. Click Add condition, click If Statement, and then click All conditions. Click OK.
3. Click the condition statement, then click Add condition, and then click WMI Query.
4. Ensure root\cimv2 is specified as the WMI namespace, and then, in the WQL Query
box, type SELECT * FROM Win32_ComputerSystem WHERE ComputerModel
LIKE “%Dell%1950%”. Click OK.
5. Click the If statement. Click Add condition, click If statement, and then click Any
condition. Click OK.
6. Click the second If statement. Click Add condition, and then click Operating
System Version.
7. In the Architecture box, click the architecture for the servers. For this example, click
x86.
8. In the Operating system box, click the operating system and version. For this
example, click x86 Windows 2000 original release. Click OK.
9. Click the second If statement. Click Add condition, and then click Operating
System Version.
10. In the Architecture box, click the architecture for the servers. For this example, click
x86.
11. In the Operating system box, click the operating system and version. For this
example, click x86 Windows 2003 original release. Click OK.

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Cr ea ting a H ighl y Scala ble LTI
Dep lo yment In fr as tr uctur e
In this scenario, no electronic software distribution is available for the deployment
infrastructure to leverage, so MDT 2008 will be used to build a fully automated LTI
deployment infrastructure. The scalable LTI infrastructure uses SQL Server, Windows
Deployment Services, and Windows Server 2003 Distributed File System Replication
(DFS-R) technologies.
To scale the LTI infrastructure
1. Ensure that the appropriate infrastructure exists.
2. Prepare Windows Deployment Services.
3. Configure Distributed File System Replication (DFS-R).
4. Prepare for SQL Server replication.
5. Configure SQL Server replication.
6. Configure CustomSettings.ini.
This scenario presumes that MDT 2008 is configured on a master deployment server and
that the configuration of the Deployment Workbench database has already been
completed as discussed at the beginning of this document.

Ensure That the Appropriate

Infrastructure Exists
The highly scalable LTI deployment infrastructure uses a hub-and-spoke topology for
replication of content; therefore, first nominate a deployment server in the production
environment that will perform the role of the master deployment server. Table 20 lists the
required components for the master deployment server.
Table 20. Master Deployment Server
Required Component Purpose/Comment
Windows Server 2003 R2 Required to support DFS-R.
MDT 2008 Contains the master copy of the distribution
share.
SQL Server 2005 Must be a full version to allow replication of the
Deployment Workbench database.
DFS-R components Required components for replication of the
distribution share.
Windows Deployment Services Required to allow network PXE-based
installations to be initiated.

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When the master deployment server has been selected, provision additional servers at
each site to support LTI deployments. Table 21 lists the required components for the child
deployment server.
Table 21. Child Deployment Servers
Required Component Purpose/Comment
Windows Server 2003 R2 Required to support DFS-R.
SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Receives replicated copies of the Deployment
Workbench database.
DFS-R components Required components for replication of
distribution share.
Windows Deployment Services Required to allow network PXE-based
installations to be initiated.
Note Windows Deployment Services must be set up and configured on each child server, but it
is not necessary to add boot or installation images.

Add Content to MDT 2008

The master deployment server should be populated with content using Deployment
Workbench, and the Deployment Workbench database should be created and populated
as described in the following sections. For information on populating the database with:
• Applications, see the section “Applications” in the MDT 2008 document, Workbench
Imaging Guide.
• Operating systems, see the section “Operating Systems” in the MDT 2008 document,
Workbench Imaging Guide.
• Operating system packages, see the section “Packages” in the MDT 2008 document,
Workbench Imaging Guide.
• Device drivers, see the section “Out-of-Box Drivers” in the MDT 2008 document,
Workbench Imaging Guide.
• Task sequences, see the section “Task Sequences” in the MDT 2008 document,
Workbench Imaging Guide.
Note Ensure that the LiteTouchPE_x86.wim file created when the deployment point is updated
has been added to Windows Deployment Services.

Prepare Windows Deployment Services

Because the LiteTouchPE_x86.wim file will be replicated on a periodic basis through the
DFS-R replication group, the boot configuration data store must be updated periodically
to reflect the newly replicated Windows PE environment. Perform the following steps on
each of the deployment servers.
To prepare Windows Deployment Services
1. Open a Command Prompt window.
2. Type WDSUtil /set-server /BCDRefreshPolicy /Enabled:yes /RefreshPeriod:60,
and then press ENTER.
Note In the example presented here, the refresh period is set to 60 minutes; however, this
could be configured to replicate on a period that is equal to that of the DFS-R.

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Configure Distributed File System

Replication (DFS-R)
When scaling the LTI deployment architecture, DFS-R is used as the basis for replicating
the content from both the MDT 2008 deployment point and the Windows PE Lite Touch
boot environment, and from the master deployment server to the child deployment
servers.
Note Ensure that the DFS-R components are installed before performing the following steps.

To configure DFS-R to replicate the deployment content

1. Open DFS Management Console.
2. In the console tree, expand DFS Management.
3. Right-click Replication, and then click New Replication Group.
4. In the New Replication Group Wizard, on the Replication Group Type page, click
New Multipurpose Replication Group.
5. Click Next.
6. On the Name and Domain page, type the following information:
• In the Name for replication group box, type a name for the replication group;
for example, MDT 2008 Replication Group.
• In the Optional description of replication group box, type a description of the
replication group; for example, Group for replication of MDT 2008 data.
• Ensure that the Domain box contains the correct domain name.
7. Click Next.
8. On the Replication Group Members page:
c. Click Add.
d. Type the names of all servers that are to be members of this replication group;
for example, all child deployment servers and the master deployment server.
e. Click OK.
9. Click Next.
10. On the Topology Selection page, click Hub and Spoke, and then click Next.
11. On the Hub Members page, click the master deployment server, and then click Add.
12. Click Next.
13. On the Hub and Spoke Connections page, ensure that for each child deployment
server the master deployment server listed is the Required Hub Member.
14. Click Next.
15. On the Replication Group Schedule and Bandwidth page, specify a schedule for
replicating the content between servers.
16. Click Next.
17. On the Primary Member page, in the Primary Member box, click the master
deployment server.
18. Click Next.

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19. On the Folders to Replicate page, click Add, and then type the following
information:
a. In the Local Path of the folder to replicate box, click Browse to go to the
X:\Distribution folder.
b. Click Use name based on path.
c. Click OK.
d. Click Add.
e. In the Add Folder to Replicate dialog box, click Browse to go to the
X:\RemoteInstall\Boot folder.
f. Click Use name based on path.
20. Click Next.
21. On the Local Path of Distribution on Other Members page:
a. Click all the members in the distribution group, and then click Edit.
b. In the Edit Local Path dialog box, click Enabled.
c. Type the path where the Distribution folder should be stored on the child
deployment server; for example, X:\Distribution, where X is the drive letter on
the deployment server.
d. Click OK.
22. Click Next.
23. On the Local Path of Boot on Other Members page:
a. Click all the members in the distribution group, and then click Edit.
b. In the Edit Local Path dialog box, click Enabled.
c. Type the path where the Boot folder should be stored on the child deployment
server; for example, X:\RemoteInstall\Boot, where X is the drive letter on the
deployment server.
d. Click OK.
24. Click Next.
25. On the Remote Settings and Create Replication Group page, click Create to
complete the New Replication Group Wizard.
26. On the Confirmation page, click Close to close the wizard.
Note Ensure that the new replication group is now listed beneath the Replication node.

Prepare for SQL Server Replication

Before SQL Server replication can be configured, complete several pre-configuration
steps to ensure that the deployment servers are correctly configured.
To prepare for SQL Server replication on the master deployment server
1. Create a folder to store the database snapshots, and then configure the folder as a
share.
Note For more information about securing the snapshot folder, go to
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms151151.aspx.

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3. In the SQL Server Surface Area Configuration box, click Local and Remote
connections.
To prepare for SQL Server replication on the child deployment server
1. In the SQL Server Surface Area Configuration box, click Local and Remote
connections.
2. Optionally, create an empty database to host the replicated Deployment Workbench
database.
Note This database must be given the same name as the Deployment Workbench database on
the master deployment server. For example, if the Deployment Workbench database on the
master deployment server is called DWDB, create an empty database called DWDB on the child
deployment server.

Configure SQL Server Replication

After configuring the replication of files and folders required to build the deployment
infrastructure, configure SQL Server to replicate the Deployment Workbench database.
Note It is also possible to maintain only a single central Deployment Workbench database;
however, by maintaining a replicated version of the Deployment Workbench database, greater
control can be maintained over data transferring across the wide area network (WAN).

SQL Server 2005 uses a replication model that is similar to a magazine distribution
model:
1. A magazine is made available (published) by a publisher.
2. Distributors are used to distribute the publication.
3. Readers can subscribe to a publication so that that publication is delivered to the
subscriber periodically (a push subscription).
This terminology is used through the SQL Server replication setup and configuration
wizards.

Configure a SQL Server Publisher

To configure the master deployment server as a SQL Server publisher
1. Open SQL Server Management Studio.
2. Right-click the Replication node, and then click Configure Distribution.
3. In the Configure Distribution Wizard, click Next.
4. On the Distributor page, click will act as its own Distributor; SQL Server will
create a distribution database and log.
5. Click Next.
6. On the Snapshot Folder page, in the Preparing for SQL Server Replication
section, type the UNC path to the snapshot folder created.
7. On the Distribution Database page, click Next.
8. On the Publishers page, click the master deployment server to set it as the
distributor.
9. Click Next.
10. On the Wizard Actions page, click Configure Distribution, and then click Next.
11. Click Finish, and then click Close when the wizard is finished.

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Enable the Deployment Workbench Database

for Replication
To enable the Deployment Workbench database for replication on the master
deployment server
1. In SQL Server Management Studio, right-click the Replication node, and then click
Publisher Properties.
2. On the Publisher Properties page:
a. Click Publisher Databases.
b. Click the Deployment Workbench database, and then click Transactional.
c. Click OK.
The Deployment Workbench database is now configured for transactional and snapshot
replication.

Create a Publication of the Deployment

Workbench Database
To create a publication of the Deployment Workbench database to which the child
deployment servers can subscribe
1. In SQL Server Management Studio, expand Replication, right-click Local
Publications, and then click New Publication.
2. In the New Publication Wizard, click Next.
3. On the Publication Database page, click the Deployment Workbench database.
4. Click Next.
5. On the Publication Type page, click Snapshot publication.
6. Click Next.
7. On the Articles page, click all Tables, Stored Procedures, and Views.
8. Click Next.
9. On the Articles Issues page, click Next.
10. On the Filter Table Rows page, click Next.
11. On the Snapshot Agent page:
a. Click Create a snapshot immediately and keep the snapshot available to
initialize subscriptions.
b. Click Schedule the Snapshot Agent to run at the following times.
c. Click Change, and then create a schedule on which to run the snapshot
agent.
Note Specify a schedule that will occur one hour before the database will replicate.

12. Click Next.

13. On the Agent Security page, click the account under which the snapshot agent will
run, and then click Next.
14. On the Wizard Actions page, click Create the publication.
15. Click Next.

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16. On the Complete the Wizard page, in the publication name box, type a descriptive
publication name.
17. Click Finish to complete the wizard, and then click Close when the wizard has
created the publication.
Note The publication will now be visible beneath the Local Publications node in SQL Server
Management Studio.

Subscribe Child Deployment Servers to the

Published Deployment Workbench Database
Now that the Deployment Workbench database has been published, the child
deployment servers can be added as subscribers to this publication; that is, that they will
receive a copy of the database on a schedule so that during a deployment the client
computers can query a database that is local to the network instead of going across the
WAN.
To subscribe the child deployment servers to the Deployment Workbench database
publication
1. In SQL Server Management Studio, go to Replication/Local Publications.
2. Right-click the publication created in the previous section, and then click New
Subscriptions.
3. In the New Subscriptions Wizard, click Next.
4. On the Publication page, click the publication created in the previous section.
5. On the Distribution Agent Location page, click Run all agents at the Distributor
SERVERNAME (push subscriptions).
6. Click Next.
7. On the Subscribers page, add each of the child deployment servers by performing
the following steps:
a. Click Add Subscriber, and then click Add SQL Server Subscriber.
b. Add each of the child deployment servers.
c. For each child deployment server added, in the Subscription Database box,
click the empty Deployment Workbench database on that child deployment
server.
Note If the empty Deployment Workbench database has not yet been created, in the
Subscription Database box, click the option to create a new database.
Note This database must be given the same name as the Deployment Workbench database
on the master deployment server. For example, if the Deployment Workbench database on
the master deployment server is called DWDB, create an empty database called DWDB on
the child deployment server.

8. Click Next.
9. On the Distribution Agent Security page, click the … button to launch the
Distribution Agent Security dialog box.
10. Type the details of the account to use for the distribution agent.
11. Click Next.

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12. On the Synchronization Schedule page:

a. In the Agent Schedule box, click <Define schedule>.
b. Specify the schedule that should be used to replicate the database between
master and child deployment servers.
13. Click Next.
14. On the Initialize Subscription page, click Next.
15. On the Wizard Actions page, click Create the subscription(s).
16. Click Next.
17. Click Finish, and then click Close when the wizard has successfully completed.
SQL Server replication is now configured, and the Deployment Workbench database will
be replicated from the master deployment server to all child deployment servers that
have been subscribed to it on a periodic basis.

Configure CustomSettings.ini
The LTI deployment infrastructure has now been successfully created, and each location
will contain an LTI deployment server, with a replicated copy of:
1. The deployment point.
2. The Deployment Workbench database.
3. The LiteTouchPE_x86 Windows PE environment that has been added to Windows
Deployment Services.
Now, the CustomSettings.ini file can be configured for the deployment point to use the
deployment content (deployment point and database) from its local deployment server,
the server that delivers the LiteTouchPE_x86.wim environment through Windows
Deployment Services.
When the LiteTouchPE_x86.wim file is delivered from Windows Deployment Services, a
registry key is configured with the name of the Windows Deployment Services server
being used. This server name is captured by MDT 2008 in a variable (%WDSServer%)
that can be used to configure CustomSettings.ini.
To always use the local LTI deployment server
Note The following procedure assumes that the deployment point has been created and set as
the Distribution$ share.

1. Start Deployment Workbench.

2. In the console tree, expand Deploy, and then click Deployment Points.
3. In the details pane, right-click deployment_point (where deployment_point is the
name of the deployment point to configure), and then click Properties.
4. Click the Rules tab, and then modify the CustomSettings.ini file to configure the
following properties:
• For each SQL Server section added, configure SQLServer to use the server
name %WDSServer%; for example, SQLServer=%WDSServer%.
• If configuring DeployRoot, configure DeployRoot to use the %WDSServer%
variable; for example, DeployRoot=\\%WDSServer%\Distribution$.
5. Click the Edit Bootstrap.ini button.
6. Configure BootStrap.ini to use the %WDSServer% property by adding or changing
the DeployRoot value to DeployRoot=\\%WDSServer%\Distribution$.

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7. Click File, and then click Save to save the changes to the BootStrap.ini file.
8. Click OK.
9. To update the deployment point and LiteTouchPE_x86.wim Windows PE
environment, right-click deployment_point, and then click Update.
Listing 28 illustrates CustomSettings.ini after performing the steps outlined in this section:
Listing 28. Sample CustomSettings.ini Configured for Scalable LTI Deployment
Infrastructure
[Settings]
Priority=CSettings,CPackages, CApps, CAdmins, CRoles, Default
Properties=MyCustomProperty

[Default]
OSInstall=Y
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac

[CSettings]
SQLServer=%WDSServer%
Instance=
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=
Table=ComputerSettings
Parameters=UUID, AssetTag, SerialNumber, MacAddress
ParameterCondition=OR

[CPackages]
SQLServer=%WDSServer%
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=
Table=ComputerPackages
Parameters=UUID, AssetTag, SerialNumber, MacAddress
ParameterCondition=OR
Order=Sequence

[CApps]
SQLServer=%WDSServer%
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=
Table=ComputerApplications
Parameters=UUID, AssetTag, SerialNumber, MacAddress

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ParameterCondition=OR
Order=Sequence

[CAdmins]
SQLServer=%WDSServer%
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=
Table=ComputerAdministrators
Parameters=UUID, AssetTag, SerialNumber, MacAddress
ParameterCondition=OR

[CRoles]
SQLServer=%WDSServer%
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=
Table=ComputerRoles
Parameters=UUID, AssetTag, SerialNumber, MacAddress
ParameterCondition=OR

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Selec ting a Local Mi cr oso ft
Dep lo yment Toolk it Ser ver W hen
Mu lt ip le Ser ver s Ex ist
In this scenario, multiple MDT 2008 servers are being used to support a high volume of
simultaneous deployments and deployments across multiple sites. When an LTI
deployment is initialized, the default behavior is to request a path to the MDT 2008 server
to connect to and access the required files to begin the deployment process.
The MDT 2008 wizard can use the LocalServer.xml file to present a choice of known
deployment servers for each location.
To use the LocationServer.xml file
588.Understand the purpose and use of LocationServer.xml.
589.Create the LocationServer.xml file.
590.Add the LocationServer.xml file to the Extra Files directory.
591.Update the BootStrap.ini file.
592.Update the deployment point.
This scenario assumes that MDT 2008 is configured on a deployment server.

Understand LocationServer.xml
Understand How Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit Uses LocationServer.xml
During LTI, MDT 2008 scripts will read and process the BootStrap.ini file to gather initial
information about the deployment. This happens before a connection has been made to
the deployment server. Therefore, the DeployRoot property is commonly used to specify
in the BootStrap.ini file the deployment server to which it should make a connection.
If the BootStrap.ini file does not contain a DeployRoot property, MDT 2008 scripts load a
wizard page to prompt the user for a path to the deployment server. While initializing the
HTML Application (HTA) wizard page, MDT 2008 scripts check for the existence of the
LocationServer.xml file, and if it exists, use LocationServer.xml to display available
deployment servers.

Understand When to Use LocationServer.xml

MDT 2008 offers multiple ways to determine which server to connect to during an LTI
deployment. Different methods for locating the deployment server are best suited for
different scenarios; therefore, it is important to understand when to use
LocationServer.xml.

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MDT 2008 provides several methods for automatically discovering and using the most
appropriate deployment server. These methods are listed in Table 22.
Table 22. Methods for Automatically Determining the Deployment Server
Method Details
%WDSServer% Used when the MDT 2008 server is co-hosted on the
Windows Deployment Services server.
When an LTI is initiated from a Windows Deployment
Services server, an environmental variable,
%WDSServer%, is created and populated with the
name of the Windows Deployment Services server.
The DeployRoot variable can use this variable to
automatically connect to a deployment share on the
Windows Deployment Services server; for example:
DeployRoot=\\%WDSServer%\Distribution$
Location-based automation MDT 2008 can use location-based automation in the
BootStrap.ini file to determine the server to which it
should deploy.
The Default Gateway property is used to distinguish
between different locations, and for each Default
Gateway, a different MDT 2008 server is specified.
For more information about using location-based
automation, refer to the section ”Automating
Deployment by Location” in this guide.

Each of the approaches listed in Table 22 offer one way to automate the selection of the
deployment server at a given location for certain scenarios. These approaches are
targeted to specific scenarios—for example, when the MDT 2008 server is co-hosted with
the Windows Deployment Services server.
There are other scenarios in which these approaches are not suitable; for example, if
there are multiple deployment servers at a given location, or if automation logic is not
possible (for example, the network is not segmented enough to allow location
determination, or the MDT 2008 server is separated from the Windows Deployment
Services server).
In these scenarios, the LocationServer.xml file provides a flexible way to present this
information at deployment time without requiring knowledge of server names and
deployment share names.

Create the LocationServer.xml File

To present a list of available deployment servers during an LTI deployment, create a
LocationServer.xml file that contains details about each server. There is no default
LocationServer.xml file in MDT 2008, so create one using the following guidance.

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Create a LocationServer.xml File to Support

Multiple Locations
The simplest method for creating and using LocationServer.xml is to create a
LocationServer.xml file and add entries for each deployment server in the environment
(this can be either at the same location or at different locations).
The LocationServer.xml file is constructed by creating a new section for each server, and
then adding the following information:
• A unique identifier.
• A location name, used to present an easily identifiable name for that location.
• A UNC path to the MDT 2008 server for that location.
Listing 29 illustrates how the LocationServer.xml file is created using each of these
properties using a sample LocationServer.xml file configured for multiple locations.
Listing 29. Example LocationServer.xml File to Support Multiple Locations
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<servers>
<QueryDefault></QueryDefault>
<server>
<serverid>1</serverid>
<friendlyname>Contoso HQ, Seattle, USA</friendlyname>
<UNCPath>\\STLDS01\Distribution$</UNCPath>
</server>
<server>
<serverid>2</serverid>
<friendlyname>Contoso NYC, New York, USA</friendlyname>
<UNCPath>\\NYCDS01\Distribution$</UNCPath>
</server>
</servers>
Using this format, specify different server entries for each location (as shown in
Listing 29), or for situations in which there are multiple servers within a single location, by
specifying a different server entry for each server at that location, as shown in Listing 30.
Listing 30. Example LocationServer.xml File to Support Multiple Servers at Multiple
Locations
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<servers>
<QueryDefault></QueryDefault>
<server>
<serverid>1</serverid>
<friendlyname>Contoso HQ DS1, Seattle, USA</friendlyname>
<UNCPath>\\STLDS01\Distribution$</UNCPath>
</server>
<server>
<serverid>2</serverid>
<friendlyname>Contoso HQ DS2, Seattle, USA</friendlyname>

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<UNCPath>\\STLDS02\Distribution$</UNCPath>
</server>
</servers>

Create a LocationServer.xml File to Load-

Balance Multiple Servers at Different
Locations
Using LocationServer.xml, specify multiple servers per location entry, and then perform
basic load balancing so that when a location is chosen, MDT 2008 automatically selects
a deployment server from the list of available servers. To provide this functionality, the
LocationServer.xml file supports specifying a weighting metric.
Listing 31 illustrates a sample LocationServer.xml file configured for multiple servers at
different locations.
Listing 31. Example LocationServer.xml File for Different Locations
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<servers>
<QueryDefault></QueryDefault>
<server>
<serverid>1</serverid>
<friendlyname>Contoso HQ, Seattle, USA</friendlyname>
<Server1>\\STLDS01\Distribution$</Server1>
<Server2>\\STLDS02\Distribution$</Server2>
<Server3>\\STLDS03\Distribution$</Server3>
<Server weight=”1”>\\STLDS01\Distribution$</Server1>
<Server weight=”2”>\\STLDS02\Distribution$</Server1>
<Server weight=”4”>\\STLDS03\Distribution$</Server1>
</server>
<server>
<serverid>2</serverid>
<friendlyname>Contoso NYC, New York, USA</friendlyname>
<UNCPath>\\NYCDS01\Distribution$</UNCPath>
</server>
</servers>
The weighting metric is specified by using the <server weight> tag and is used by
MDT 2008 in the server selection process. The likelihood of a server being selected is
calculated by:
Server weight/sum of all server weights
In Listing 31, the three servers at Contoso HQ are listed as 1, 2, and 4. The likelihood of
a server with a weighting of 2 being selected becomes 2 in 7. Therefore, to use the
weighting system, determine the capacity of the servers available at a location, and
weight each server by the server’s capacity in relation to each of the other servers.

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Add the LocationServer.xml File to the

Extra Files Directory
After the LocationServer.xml file has been created, the file must be added to the
LiteTouch_x86 and LiteTouch_x64 Windows PE boot images in the X:\Deploy\Control
folder. Using Deployment Workbench, add other files and folders to these Windows PE
images by specifying an additional directory to add in the deployment point properties.
To add LocationServer.xml to the deployment point
593.Create a folder called Extra Files in the root deployment point folder (for example,
D:\Distribution\Extra Files).
594.Create a folder structure in the Extra Files folder that mirrors the Windows PE
location where the additional file should reside.
For example, the LocationServer.xml file must reside in the \Deploy\Control folder in
Windows PE; therefore, create the same folder structure under Extra Files (for
example, D:\Distribution\Extra Files\Deploy\Control).
595.Copy LocationServer.xml to the \deployment_point\Extra Files\Deploy\Control
folder (where deployment_point is the fully qualified path to the root folder of the
deployment point).
596.Start Deployment Workbench.
597.In the console tree, expand Deploy, and then click Deployment Points.
598.In the details pane, right-click deployment_point (where deployment_point is the
name of the deployment point to configure), and then click Properties.
599.In the deployment_point Properties dialog box, on the Windows PE tab, in the
Windows PE Customizations section, in the Extra directory to add box, type path,
(where deployment_point is the name of the deployment point, and path is the fully
qualified path to the Extra Files folder; for example, D:\Distribution\Extra Files), and
then click OK.

Update the BootStrap.ini File

When a deployment point is created using Deployment Workbench, a DeployRoot
property is automatically created and populated in the BootStrap.ini file. Because the
LocationServer.xml file is used to populate the DeployRoot property, this value must be
removed from the BootStrap.ini file.
To remove the DeployRoot property from BootStrap.ini
600.Start Deployment Workbench.
601.In the console tree, expand Deploy, and then click Deployment Points.
602.In the details pane, right-click deployment_point (where deployment_point is the
name of the deployment point to configure), and then click Properties.
603.Click the Rules tab, and then click Edit BootStrap.ini.
604.Remove the DeployRoot value (for example, DeployRoot=\\Server\Distribution$).
605.Click File, and then click Save to save the changes to the BootStrap.ini file.
606.Click OK to submit the changes.

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Update the Deployment Point

The deployment point must next be updated to generate a new LiteTouch_x86 and
LiteTouch_x64 boot environment that contains the LocationServer.xml file and the
updated BootStrap.ini file.
To update the deployment point
607.Start Deployment Workbench.
608.In the console tree, expand Deploy, and then click Deployment Points.
609.In the details pane, right-click deployment_point (where deployment_point is the
name of the deployment point to configure), and then click Update.
Note When the update process has finished, add the new LiteTouch_x86 and LiteTouch_x64
Windows PE environments back into Windows Deployment Services, or burn them to boot media
to use during deployment.

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Rep laci ng an Exis ti ng C ompu ter
wit h a Ne w Co mpute r U si ng L it e
Touc h In sta ll ation
MDT 2008 can be used to deploy an image to a new computer that will substitute an
existing computer in the enterprise architecture. This situation could arise when
upgrading from one operating system to another (a new operating system could require
new hardware), or if the organization needs newer, faster computers for existing
applications.
When replacing an existing computer with a new computer, Microsoft recommends taking
into account all settings that will be migrated from one computer to another, such as user
accounts and user state data. In addition, it is important to create a recovery solution in
case the migration fails.
In this sample deployment, replace the existing computer (WDG-EXIST-01) with a new
computer (WDG-NEW-02) in the CORP domain by capturing user state data from WDG-
EXIST-01 and saving it to a network share. Then, deploy an existing image to WDG-
NEW-02, and finally restore the captured user state data to WDG-NEW-02. The
deployment will be performed from a deployment server (WDG-MDT-01).
In MDT 2008, the Standard Client Replace Task Sequence template can be used to
create a task sequence that will perform all the necessary deployment tasks.
This demonstration assumes that:
• MDT 2008 has been installed on the deployment server (WDG-MDT-01).
• The distribution share has already been created and populated, including operating
system images, applications, and device drivers.
• An image of a reference computer has already been captured and will be deployed to
the new computer (WDG-NEW-02).
• A network shared folder (UserStateCapture$) has been created and shared on the
deployment server (WDG-MDT-01) with the appropriate share permissions.

Step 1: Create a Task Sequence to

Capture the User State
Create MDT 2008 task sequences in the Task Sequences node in Deployment
Workbench by using the New Task Sequence Wizard. To perform the first part of the
Replace Computer deployment scenario (capturing the user state on the existing
computer), select the Standard Client Replace Task Sequence template in the New Task
Sequence Wizard.

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To create a task sequence to capture the user state in the Replace Computer
deployment scenario
610.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
611.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment Workbench/Task
Sequences.
612.In the details pane, click New.
The New Task Sequence Wizard starts.
613.Complete the New Task Sequence Wizard by using the information in Table 23.
Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.
Table 23. Information for Completing the New Task Sequence Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
General Settings In Task sequence ID, type VISTA_EXIST.
In Task sequence name, type Perform Replace
Computer Scenario on Existing Computer.
Click Next.
Select Template In The following task sequence templates are available.
Select the one you would like to use as a starting point,
select Standard Client Replace Task Sequence, and then
click Finish.

The New Task Sequence Wizard finishes, and the VISTA_EXIST task sequence is
added to the list of task sequences.

Step 2: Create a Task Sequence to

Deploy Operating System and Restore
the User State
Create MDT 2008 task sequences in the Task Sequences node in Deployment
Workbench by using the New Task Sequence Wizard. To perform the second part of the
Replace Computer deployment scenario (deploying the operating system, and then
restoring the user state on the existing computer), select the Standard Client Task
Sequence template in the New Task Sequence Wizard.
To create a task sequence to deploy the user state in the Replace Computer
deployment scenario
614.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
615.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment Workbench/Task
Sequences.
616.In the details pane, click New.
The New Task Sequence Wizard starts.
617.Complete the New Task Sequence Wizard by using the information in Table 24.
Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.

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Table 24. Information for Completing the New Task Sequence Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
General Settings In Task sequence ID, type VISTA_NEW.
In Task sequence name, type Perform Replace
Computer Scenario on New Computer.
Click Next.
Select Template In The following task sequence templates are available.
Select the one you would like to use as a starting point,
select Standard Client Task Sequence, and then click
Next.
Select OS In The following operating system images are available
to be deployed with this task sequence. Select one to
use, select captured_vista_image (where
captured_vista_image is the captured image the reference
computer added to the Operating Systems node in
Deployment Workbench).
Click Next.
Specify Product Key Click Do not specify a product key at this time, and then
click Next.
OS Settings In Full Name, type Woodgrove Employee.
In Organization, type Woodgrove Bank.
In Internet Explorer Home Page, type
http://www.woodgrovebank.com.
Click Next.
Admin Password In Administrator Password and Please confirm
Administrator Password, type P@ssw0rd.
Click Finish.

The New Task Sequence Wizard finishes, and the VISTA_NEW task sequence is
added to the list of task sequences.

Step 3: Create a LAB Deployment Point

After the task sequence for performing the Replace Computer deployment scenario has
been added, create a Lab or single-server deployment point. Later in the process, the
Windows Deployment Wizard will be used to capture the user state from the existing
computer (WDG-EXIST-01). Then, the Windows Deployment Wizard is run again to
deploy Windows Vista to the new computer (WDG-NEW-01), and then restore the
captured user state information to the new computer (WDG-NEW-01).
To create a Lab or single-server deployment point in Deployment Workbench
618.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
619.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment
Workbench/Deploy/Deployment Point.

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620.In the details pane, click New.

The New Deployment Point Wizard starts.
621.Complete the New Deployment Point Wizard by using the information in Table 25.
Table 25. Information for Completing the New Deployment Point Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Choose Type Click Lab or single-server deployment, and
then click Next.
Specify Deployment Point Name Click Next.
Application List Click Next.
Allow Image Capture Click Next.
Allow Admin Password Click Next.
Allow Product Key Click Next.
Network Share Click Next.
Configure User State Click Finish.

The New Deployment Wizard finishes, and the LAB deployment point is added to the
list of deployment points. The C:\Distribution folder (distribution share) is shared as
Distribution$.

Step 4: Customize the MDT 2008

Configuration Files
When the MDT 2008 task sequence has been created, customize the MDT 2008
configuration files that provide the configuration settings for capturing user state
information. Specifically, customize the CustomSettings.ini file by modifying the file in the
properties of the LAB deployment point created earlier in the deployment process. In a
later step, the LAB deployment point will be updated to ensure that the configuration file
is updated in the deployment point.
To customize the MDT 2008 configuration files for capturing user state information
622.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
623.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment
Workbench/Deploy/Deployment Point.
624.In the details pane, click LAB.
625.In the Actions pane, click Properties.
The LAB Properties dialog box appears.
626.In the LAB Properties dialog box, click the Rules tab.
627.On the Rules tab, modify the CustomSettings.ini file to reflect the necessary
changes as shown in Listing 32. Make any additional modifications the environment
requires.

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Listing 32. Customized CustomSettings.ini File

[Settings]
Priority=Default
Properties=MyCustomProperty

[Default]
OSInstall=Y

UDShare=\\WDG-MDT-01\UserStateCapture$
UDDir=%OSDCOMPUTERNAME%
UserDataLocation=NETWORK
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=YES
SkipCapture=NO
SkipAdminPassword=YES
SkipProductKey=YES

628.In the LAB Properties dialog box, click OK.

629.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

Step 5: Configure the Windows PE

Options for the LAB Deployment Point
After creating the LAB deployment point, configure the Windows PE configuration options
for it. Configure the Windows PE options for the deployment point in the Deployment
Point node in Deployment Workbench.
Note If the device drivers for the existing computer (WDG-EXIST-01) and the new computer
(WDG-NEW-01) are included with Windows Vista, skip this step and proceed with the following
step.

To configure the Windows PE options for the deployment point

630.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
631.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment
Workbench/Deploy/Deployment Point.
632.In the details pane, click LAB.
633.In the details pane, click Properties.+
The LAB Properties dialog box appears.
634.In the LAB Properties dialog box, on the Windows PE tab, in Driver group, select
device_drivers (where device_drivers is the name of the device driver group), and
then click OK.

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Step 6: Update the LAB Deployment

Point
After configuring the Windows PE options for the LAB deployment point, update the
deployment point. Updating the deployment point updates all the MDT 2008 configuration
files and generates a customized version of Windows PE. The customized version of
Windows PE is used to start the reference computer and initiate the LTI deployment
process.
To update the LAB deployment point in Deployment Workbench
635.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
636.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment
Workbench/Deploy/Deployment Point.
637.In the details pane, click LAB.
638.In the Actions pane, click Update.
Deployment Workbench starts updating the LAB deployment point. Deployment
Workbench creates the LiteTouchPE_x86.iso and LiteTouchPE_x86.wim files (for 32-bit
target computers) or LiteTouchPE_x64.iso and LiteTouchPE_x64.wim files (for 64-bit
target computers) in the deployment_point_share\Boot folder (where
deployment_point_share is the shared folder used as the deployment point share).

Step 7: Create the LTI Bootable Media

A method must be provided for starting the computer with the customized version of
Windows PE created when the LAB deployment point was updated. Deployment
Workbench creates the LiteTouchPE_x86.iso and LiteTouchPE_x86.wim files (for 32-bit
target computers) or LiteTouchPE_x64.iso and LiteTouchPE_x64.wim files (for 64-bit
target computers) in the deployment_point_share\Boot folder (where
deployment_point_share is the shared folder used as the deployment point share).
Create the appropriate LTI bootable media from one of these images.
To create the LTI bootable media
639.In Windows Explorer, navigate to deployment_point_share\Boot folder (where
deployment_point_share is the shared folder used as the deployment point share).
640.Based on the type of computer used for the existing computer (WDG-EXIST-01) and
new computer (WDG-NEW-02), perform one of the following tasks:
• If the reference computer is a physical computer, create a CD or DVD of the
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) file.
• If the reference computer is a VM, start the VM directly from the ISO file or from a
CD or DVD of the ISO file.

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Step 8: Start the Existing Computer

with the LTI Bootable Media
Start the existing computer (WDG-EXIST-01) with the LTI bootable media created earlier
in the process. This CD starts Windows PE on the existing computer and initiates the
MDT 2008 deployment process. At the end of the MDT 2008 deployment process, the
user state migration information is stored in the UserStateCapture$ shared folder.
Note The MDT 2008 process could also be initiated by starting the target computer from
Windows Deployment Services. For more information, see the section, “Preparing the Windows
Deployment Services Server,” in the MDT 2008 document, Preparing for LTI Tools.

To start the existing computer with the LTI bootable media

1. Start WDG-EXIST-01 with the LTI bootable media created earlier in the process.
Windows PE starts, and then the Windows Deployment Wizard starts.
641.Complete the Windows Deployment Wizard by using the information in Table 26.
Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.
Table 26. Information for Completing the Windows Deployment Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Welcome to Click Run the Deployment Wizard to install a new
Deployment operating system
Click Next.
Specify Credentials for In User Name, type Administrator.
connecting to network
In Password, type P@ssw0rd.
shares.
In Domain, type CORP.
Click OK.
Select a task sequence Click Perform Replace Computer Scenario on
to execute on this Existing Computer
computer.
Click Next.
Specify where to save Click Next.
your data and settings
Specify where to save a Click Do not back up the existing computer.
complete computer
Click Next.
backup
Ready to begin Click Begin.

The wizard starts, and the operating system deployment starts. At the end of the
MDT 2008 deployment process, the Deployment Summary dialog box appears.
Typically, no errors or warnings should occur in the MDT 2008 deployment process.
However, if any errors or warnings should occur, consult the MDT 2008 document,
Troubleshooting Reference.

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642.In the Deployment Summary dialog box, click Details.

If any errors or warnings occurred, review the errors or warnings and record any
diagnostic information.
643.In the Deployment Summary dialog box, click Finish.
The user state migration information is captured and is stored in the network shared
folder (UserStateCapture$) created earlier in the process.

Step 9: Start the New Computer with

the LTI Bootable Media
Start the new computer (WDG-NEW-02) with the LTI bootable media created earlier in
the process. This CD starts Windows PE on the reference computer and initiates the
MDT 2008 deployment process. At the end of the MDT 2008 deployment process,
Windows Vista is deployed on the new computer and the captured user state migration
information is restored to the new computer.
Note The MDT 2008 process could also be initiated by starting the target computer from
Windows Deployment Services. For more information, see the section, “Preparing the Windows
Deployment Services Server,” in the MDT 2008 document, Preparing for LTI Tools.

To start the new computer with the LTI bootable media

644.Start WDG-NEW-02 with the LTI bootable media created earlier in the process.
Windows PE starts, and then the Windows Deployment Wizard starts.
645.Complete the Windows Deployment Wizard by using the information in Table 27.
Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.
Table 27. Information for Completing the Windows Deployment Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Welcome to Click Run the Deployment Wizard to install a new
Deployment operating system, and then click Next.
Specify Credentials for In User Name, type Administrator.
connecting to network
In Password, type P@ssw0rd.
shares.
In Domain, type CORP.
Click OK.
Select a task sequence Click Perform Replace Computer Scenario on New
to execute on this Computer, and then click Next.
computer.
Configure the computer In Computer name, type WDG-NEW-02, and then click
name Next.
Join the computer to a Click Next.
domain or workgroup
Specify whether to Click Specify a location.
restore user data
In Location, type \\WDG-MDT-
01\UserStateCapture$\WDG-EXIST-01
Click Next.

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On this wizard page Do this

Locale Selection Click Next.
Set the Time Zone Click Next.
Specify whether to Click Do not capture an image of this computer, and
capture an image then click Next.
Specify the BitLocker Click Do not enable BitLocker for this computer, and
configuration then click Next.
Ready to begin Click Begin.

The wizard starts, and the operating system deployment starts. At the end of the
MDT 2008 deployment process, the Deployment Summary dialog box appears.
Typically, no errors or warnings should occur in the MDT 2008 deployment process.
However, if any errors or warnings should occur, consult the MDT 2008 document,
Troubleshooting Reference.
646.In the Deployment Summary dialog box, click Details.
If any errors or warnings occurred, review the errors or warnings and record any
diagnostic information.
647.In the Deployment Summary dialog box, click Finish.
Windows Vista is now installed on the new computer and the captured user state
migration information is also restored.

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In te g r ati ng C us tom Dep lo yment
Code in to Micr oso ft Depl oymen t
Toolki t 2008
It is common for a deployment team to have complex requirements, specific to their
target environment, that are not met by the Deployment Workbench predefined task
sequence actions or by default MDT 2008 configuration files. In this situation, the
deployment team might want to implement custom code to meet their requirements.
To integrate custom deployment code into MDT 2008
648.Chose the appropriate scripting language.
649.Understand how to leverage ZTIUtility.vbs.
650.Integrate custom deployment code.
The following sections assume that MDT 2008 is configured on a deployment server.

Choose the Appropriate Scripting

Language
Although any code that can be run on Microsoft Windows or Microsoft Windows PE can
be called as an application installation or through an MDT 2008 task sequence step,
Microsoft recommends using scripts in the form of .vbs or .wsf files.
The advantage of using .wsf files is built-in logging in addition to some other predefined
functions already used by the ZTI and LTI processes. These functions are available in the
ZTIUtility script distributed with MDT 2008.
When referenced from a custom script, the ZTIUtility script initializes the MDT 2008
environment and setup classes. Four classes are available:
• Logging. This class provides the logging functionality that all MDT 2008 scripts use.
It also creates a single log file for each script run during deployment and a
consolidated log file of all scripts. These log files are created in a format designed to
be read by TRACE32; this tool is available in the System Center Configuration
Manager 2007 Toolkit at
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=948e477e-fd3b-4a09-
9015-141683c7ad5f&displaylang=en.
• Environment. This class configures environment variables gathered through WMI
and MDT 2008 rule processing, and allows them to be referenced directly from the
script. This allows deployment properties to be read, giving access to all the
configuration information used by the ZTI and LTI processes.

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• Utility. This class provides general utilities that are used throughout ZTI and LTI
scripts. Microsoft recommends that any time custom code is developed this class
should be examined to see if any code can simply be reused. Additional information
about some of the functionality provided in this class is included later in this section.
• Database. This class performs functions like connecting to databases and reading
information from databases. In general, accessing the database class directly is not
recommended; instead, rule processing should be used to perform database lookups.

Understand How to Leverage ZTIUtility

Use the ZTIUtility Logging Class
The logging class in ZTIUtiliy.vbs provides a simple mechanism for custom code to log
status information, warnings, and errors in the same manner as other scripts during a ZTI
or LTI deployment. This standardization also ensures that the LTI Deployment Summary
dialog box correctly reports the status of any custom code that is run.
Listing 33 illustrates an example custom code script that uses the
oLogging.CreateEntry function to log different types of messages, depending on the
amount of RAM available in the workstation.
Listing 33. Example Script Using ZTIUtility Logging: Z-RAMTest.wsf
<job id="Z-RAMTest">
<script language="VBScript" src="ZTIUtility.vbs"/>
<script language="VBScript">

' //*************************************************************
' // ***** Script Header *****
' //
' // Solution: Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop
Deployment
' // File: Z-RAMTest.wsf
' //
' // Purpose: Check the amount of RAM prior to upgrading a
workstation
' //
' // Usage: cscript Z-RAMTest.wsf [/debug:true]
' //
' // Customer Build Version: 1.0
' // Customer Script Version: 1.0
' //
' // Customer History:
' //
' // ***** End Header *****
' //*************************************************************

'//--------------------------------------------------------------

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'//
'// Global constant and variable declarations
'//
'//--------------------------------------------------------------

Option Explicit

Dim iRetVal

'//--------------------------------------------------------------
'// End declarations
'//--------------------------------------------------------------

'//--------------------------------------------------------------
'// Main routine
'//--------------------------------------------------------------

On Error Resume Next

iRetVal = ZTIProcess
ProcessResults iRetVal
On Error Goto 0

'//--------------------------------------------------------------
'//
'// Function: ZTIProcess()
'//
'// Input: None
'//
'// Return: Success - 0
'// Failure - non-zero
'//
'// Purpose: Perform main ZTI processing
'//
'//--------------------------------------------------------------
Function ZTIProcess()

ZTIProcess = Failure

Dim varAvailableRAM

oLogging.CreateEntry "Z-RAMTest launched to evaluate available

RAM in target workstation", LogTypeInfo

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varAvailableRAM = oEnvironment.Item("Memory")
oLogging.CreateEntry "Available RAM on target workation is: "
& varAvailableRAM, LogTypeInfo

If varAvailableRAM < 512 Then

oLogging.CreateEntry "Not enough RAM avialable to
continue upgrade process.",LogTypeError
ZTIProcess = Failure
ElseIf VarAvailableRAM >= 512 AND varAvailableRAM < 1024 Then
oLogging.CreateEntry "Limited amount of RAM available in
workstaion, upgrade continuing.",LogTypeWarning
ZTIProcess = Success
Else
oLogging.CreateEntry "Sufficient RAM available for
upgrade.",LogTypeInfo
ZTIProcess = Success
End If
End Function

</script>
</job>

Use the ZTIUtility Environment Class

The environment class in ZTIUtiliy.vbs provides access to, and the ability to update,
MDT 2008 properties.
In Listing 33, oEnvironment.Item("Memory") is used to retrieve the amount of available
RAM; this can also be used to retrieve the value of any of the properties described in the
MDT 2008 document, Toolkit Reference.

Use the ZTIUtility Utility Class

The ZTIUtility.vbs script contains a number of commonly used utilities that can be used by
any custom deployment script. These can be added to any script the same way as the
oLogging and oEnvironment classes.
Table 28 details some useful functions available, and their output. For a full list of
available functions, refer to the ZTIUtility.vbs file.
Table 28. Useful ZTI Utility Functions
Function Output
oUtility.LocalRootPath Returns the path of the root folder being
used by the deployment process on the
target computer; for example, C:\MININT.
oUtility.BootDevice Returns the system boot device; for
example,
MULTI(0)DISK(0)RDISK(0)PARTITION(1).
oUtility.LogPath Returns the path to the logs folder being

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Function Output
used during the deployment; for example,
C:\MININT\SMSOSD\OSDLOGS.
oUtility.StatePath Returns the path of the currently
configured state store; for example,
C:\MININT\StateStore.
oUtility.ScriptName Returns the name of the script calling the
function; for example, Z-RAMTest.
oUtility.ScriptDir Returns the path to the script that is calling
the function; for example,
\\<ServerName>\Distribution$\Scripts.
oUtility.ComputerName Determines the computer name that will be
used during the build process; for example,
<ComputerName>.
oUtility.ReadIni(file,section,item) Allows the specified item to be read from
an .ini file.
oUtility.WriteIni(file,section,item,myvalue) Allows the specified item to be written to
an .ini file.
oUtility.Sections(file) Reads the sections of an .ini file and stores
them in an object for reference.
oUtility.SectionContents(file,section) Reads the contents of the specified .ini file
and stores them in an object.
oUtility.RunWithHeartbeat(sCmd) When the command is run, heartbeat
information is written to the logs every 0.5
seconds.
oUtility.FindFiles(sFilename,sFoundPath) Searches for the specified file in the
DeployRoot folder and standard subfolders
including Servicing, Tools, USMT,
Templates, Scripts, and Control.
oUtility.findMappedDrive(sServerUNC) Checks to see if a drive is mapped to the
specified UNC path, and returns the drive
letter.
oUtility.ValidateConnection(sServerUNC) Checks to see if there is an existing
connection to the server specified, and if
there is not, will attempt to create one.
MapNetworkDrive(sShare,SDomID, Maps a drive letter to the UNC path
sDomPwd) specified as the share, and returns the
drive letter used; returns an error if
unsuccessful.
VerifyPathExists(strPath) Verifies that the specified path exists.

Integrate Custom Deployment Code

Custom deployment code can be integrated into the MDT 2008 process in several ways;
however, regardless of the method used, the following two rules should be met:

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651.The custom deployment code script name should always begin with the letter Z.
MDT 2008 replicates files only beginning with a Z; for example, Z-RAMTest.
652.The custom deployment code should be placed in the Scripts folder on the
deployment share; for example, D:\Distribution\Scripts.
The most frequently used methods for integrating custom code that also ensure
consistent logging are:
653.Deploy the code as an MDT 2008 application.
654.Launch the code as an MDT 2008 task sequence command.
655.Launch the code as a user exit script.

Deploy Custom Code As a Microsoft

Deployment Toolkit Application
Custom deployment code can be imported into Deployment Workbench and managed
the same way as any other application.
To create a new application to run custom deployment code
656.Copy the custom deployment code to the distribution_share\Scripts folder (where
distribution_share is the fully qualified path to the distribution share).
657.Start Deployment Workbench.
658.In the console tree, click Distribution, and then click Applications.
659.In the actions pane, click New.
The New Application Wizard will start.
660.Complete the New Application Wizard using the information in Table 29; accept
defaults unless otherwise specified.

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Table 29. Information for Completing the New Application Wizard

On this page Do this
Application Type Click Application without source files or elsewhere on
the network.
Click Next.
Details Complete this page based on the information from the
application.
Click Next.
Command Details In the Command line box, type cscript.exe
%SCRIPTROOT%\custom_code (where custom_code is
the name of the custom code that has been developed).
In the Working directory box, type working_directory
(where working_directory is the name of the working
directory of the custom code; this is typically the same folder
specified in the Command line box).
Click Finish.

The application will appear on the Applications node in Deployment Workbench.

Add the Custom Code As a Task Sequence

Step
Custom deployment code can be called directly from any point within a task sequence;
this gives access to the usual task sequence rules and options.
To add the custom deployment code to an existing task sequence
661.Copy the custom deployment code to the \distribution_share\Scripts folder (where
distribution_share is the fully qualified path to the distribution share).
662.Start Deployment Workbench.
663.In the console tree, click Task Sequences.
664.In the details pane, click task_sequence (where task_sequence is the name of the
task sequence that runs the custom code).
665.In the actions pane, click Properties.
666.In the task_sequence Properties dialog box, click the Task Sequence tab.
667.In the console tree, go to group (where group is the group to add the task sequence
step).
668.Click Add, click General, and then click Run Command Line.
669.In the console tree, click Run Command Line, and then click the Properties tab.
670.In the Name box, type name (where name is the name of the custom code).

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671.On the Properties tab, in the Command line box, type command_line (where
command_line is the command to run the custom code; for example, cscript.exe
%SCRIPTROOT%\CustomCode.vbs).
672.In the Start in box, type path (where path is the fully qualified path to the working
folder of the custom code; typically this is the same path specified in the Command
line box), and then click OK.
The newly created task sequence step will appear in the list of task sequences.

Run Custom Code As a User Exit Script

It also is possible to run the custom code as a user exit script from CustomSettings.ini.
This provides a mechanism for information to be passed into the CustomSettings.ini rule
validation process and provides a dynamic update of MDT 2008 properties.
A user exit script is effectively a function library that can be called during the processing
of CustomSettings.ini:
• A user exit script will contain one or more functions that can be called during
CustomSettings.ini processing.
• The user exit script is called by specifying the UserExit property and assigning the
property name of the script to be called; for example, UserExit=TrimAssetTag.vbs.
• A function is called by specifying the name of a function enclosed in the # characters.
For example, if the user exit script contains a function called TrimAssetTag(), it
would be called by specifying #TrimAssetTag()#.
• Parameters can be passed to the function in the usual way by specifying the
parameter while calling the function. For example, to pass the variable
%ASSETTAG% to the function TrimAssetTag(), the function would be called by
specifying #TrimAssetTag(“%ASSETTAG%”)#.
• The value returned by the function can be assigned to a variable by assigning the
function to that variable. For example, to take the asset tag of a computer and trim it
using the function TrimAssetTag(), and to then reassign the trimmed asset tag to the
variable AssetTag, the CustomSettings.ini file would read
AssetTag=#TrimAssetTag(“%ASSETTAG%”)#.
An example of how this could be used is to determine the task sequence to be run based
on a rule that sets the TaskSequenceID property.
Listing 34 is an example user exit script that determines the task sequence to be run
based on the amount of available RAM. This script also uses the ZTIUtility logging class.
Listing 34. Example User Exit Script
Function UserExit(sType,sWhen,sDetail,bSkip)
UserExit = Successfs
End Function

Function SetTaskSequence(vMemory)

oLogging.CreateEntry "UserExit - Determining Task Sequence to

run based on available RAM",LogTypeInfo

If vMemory <= 2048 Then

SetTaskSequence = "XP_X86"

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oLogging.CreateEntry "UserExit - Available RAM: " & vMemory

& ". Selecting XP_X86 TS.",LogTypeInfo
Else
SetTaskSequence = "Vista_X86"
oLogging.CreateEntry "UserExit - Available RAM: " & vMemory
& ". Selecting Vista_X86 TS.",LogTypeInfo
End If
End Function
The user exit script should be placed in the same location as the CustomSettings.ini file
in which it is referenced; this is typically the Control folder of the distribution point.
To create the user exit script
673.Create and test the custom script to be used.
674.Locate the MDT 2008 Control folder (for example, D:\Distribution\Control).
675.Copy the custom script to the Control folder.
With the user exit script added to the deployment point (in this case, z-RAMTest.wsf), it
must then be referenced in the CustomSettings.ini file for the deployment point so it is
called during deployment.
To call the user exit script from CustomSettings.ini
676.Start Deployment Workbench.
677.In the console tree expand Deploy, and then click Deployment Points.
678.In the details pane, right-click deployment_point (where deployment_point is the
name of the deployment point to configure), and then click Properties.
679.Click the Rules tab to display the CustomSettings.ini file.
680.Add sections to UserExit.vbs to call the required functionality using the principles
described in the previous section. An example CustomSetting.ini file is shown in
Listing 35.
681.Click OK to submit the changes.
682.Right click deployment_point, and then click Update (files only) to update the
deployment point.

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Another common use for the user exit script is to dynamically set the computer name
from known MDT 2008 properties such as SerialNumber, Model, or Product.
Listing 35. Example CustomSettings.ini for Calling the User Exit Script
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
OSInstall=Y
TaskSequenceID=#SetTaskSequence("%MEMORY%")#
UserExit=Z-RAMTest.vbs

UserDataLocation=NONE
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO
SkipCapture=YES
SkipAdminPassword=NO
SkipProductKey=YES

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Ins tal ling De vice Dri ver s Us ing
Var ious In sta ll ation Me thods
In this scenario, MDT 2008 is used to deploy an operating system to different types of
hardware. As part of the deployment process, device drivers must be identified and
installed so that each hardware type will function correctly. There are two main types of
device drivers; each must be handled differently during the deployment process:
683.Device drivers that contain an .inf file that can be used to import the device driver
into Deployment Workbench.
684.Device drivers that are packaged as an application, and that must be installed as an
application.
Using MDT 2008 both types of drivers can be handled as part of an operating system
deployment.
To install device drivers using different methods
685.Determine which method to use to install each device driver.
686.Install device drivers using the out-of-box drivers method.
687.Install device drivers as applications.
This scenario assumes that MDT 2008 is running on a deployment server.

Determine Which Method to Use to

Install a Device Driver
Hardware manufacturers release device drivers in one of two forms:
688.As a package that can be extracted and that contains .inf files that can then be used
to import the driver into Deployment Workbench.
689.As an application that must be installed using traditional application installation
processes.
Device driver packages that can be extracted to access .inf files can use the MDT 2008
automatic driver detection and installation process by first importing the driver into the
Out-of-Box Drivers node in Deployment Workbench.
Device driver packages that cannot be extracted to isolate .inf files, or those that do not
work correctly without first being installed using an application installer such as an .msi or
Setup.exe file can use the MDT 2008 Install Application feature and install the device
driver during the deployment process just as for any normal application.

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Install Device Drivers Using the Out-of-

Box Drivers Method
Device driver packages that include an .inf file can be imported to Deployment
Workbench and be installed automatically as part of the deployment process.
To implement this type of device driver deployment, first add the device driver to
Deployment Workbench.
To add the device driver to Deployment Workbench
690.Download the device drivers that are required for the hardware types to be deployed,
and extract the device driver package to a temporary location.
691.Start Deployment Workbench.
692.In the console tree, expand Distribution Share.
693.Right-click Out-of-Box Drivers, and then click New.
694.In the New Device Driver Wizard, in the Drive source directory section, click
Browse to go to the folder that contains the new device drivers, and then click OK.
Note The New Device Driver Wizard will search all subdirectories of the driver source
directory; therefore, if there are multiple drivers to install, extract them into folders within
the same root directory and then set the driver source directory as the root directory that
holds all of the driver source folders.

695.In the These drivers can be assigned to one or more groups as they are being
imported section, click or add the relevant driver groups.
Note The driver groups can be used during a deployment to limit the number of drivers
that will be searched by MDT 2008 scripts.
For example, if all drivers for a Dell Latitude D600 were imported and assigned to a driver
group called Dell Latitude D600 Drivers, CustomSettings.ini or the Deployment Workbench
database could be used to specify that for any Dell Latitude D600 computer, use only drivers
from that driver group. To do this, add DriverGroups1=Dell Latitude D600 Drivers to a
Dell-specific section of the file or database.
For more information about creating computer-specific entries in CustomSettings.ini or in the
Deployment Workbench database, see the section “Install Device Drivers As an Application”
in this document.

7. Click Finish to import the drivers into Deployment Workbench.

If the device drivers contain boot-critical drivers such as mass storage or network class
drivers, the deployment point must next be updated to generate a new LiteTouch_x86
and LiteTouch_x64 boot environment that contains the new drivers.
To add device drivers to the Lite Touch Windows PE images
696.Start Deployment Workbench.
697.In the console tree, expand Deploy, and then click Deployment Points.
698.In the details pane, right-click deployment_point (where deployment_point is the
name of the deployment point to configure), and then click Update.

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Install Device Drivers As an Application

Device drivers that are packaged as applications and which cannot be extracted to a
folder containing an .inf file, in addition to additional driver files, should be added to
Deployment Workbench as an application for installation during the deployment process.
Applications can be specified as a task sequence step or specified in CustomSettings.ini;
however, device driver applications should be installed only when the task sequence is
run on a computer with the devices. To ensure this, run the task sequence step for
deploying the relevant device driver applications as a conditional task sequence step.
The conditional criteria can be specified for running the task sequence step using WMI
queries for the device on the target computer.

Add the Device Driver Application to

Deployment Workbench
Each device driver application must first be imported into Deployment Workbench.
To add the device driver application to Deployment Workbench
699.Download the device driver application and save it to a temporary location.
700.Start Deployment Workbench.
701.In the console tree, expand Distribution Share.
702.Right-click Applications, and then click New.
703.In the New Application Wizard, click Application with source files, and then click
Next.
704.On the Details page, type relevant details about the application, and then click Next.
705.On the Source page, in the Source directory section, click Browse to go to and
then click the directory that contains the device driver application source files, and
then click OK.
706.Click Next.
707.On the Destination page, type a name for the destination directory, and then click
Next.
708.On the Command Details page, in the Command line section, type the command
that allows silent installation of the device driver application.
709.Click Finish to import the device driver application into Deployment Workbench.
Note This process must be repeated for each device driver application that needs to be used
during deployment. Using Deployment Workbench, whether the application should be visible
during deployment in the Lite Touch Installation Application Wizard can also be specified. To do
this, in the Properties dialog box of any application, select or clear the Hide this application in
the Deployment Wizard check box.

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After the applications are imported into Deployment Workbench, each application must
be added to the deployment process using the appropriate logic to ensure that the
application installs only when running on the correct hardware. There are different
methods for achieving this:
710.Specify the device driver application as part of a deployment task sequence.
711.Specify the device driver application in CustomSettings.ini.
712.Specify the device driver application in the Deployment Workbench database.
Each approach is discussed in more detail in the following sections.

Specify the Device Driver Application As

Part of a Task Sequence
The first method for adding a device driver application to the deployment process is to
use a task sequence to add additional steps for each device driver application.
There are two main approaches for managing device driver applications in the task
sequence:
713.Create a new task sequence group for each hardware model, and then add a query
to run that group of actions if the computer matches a specific hardware type.
714.Create a task sequence group for hardware-specific applications, and then add
queries for each task sequence action so that each task sequence step is evaluated
against the hardware type and will run only if a match is found.
To create a new task sequence group for each type of hardware
715.Start Deployment Workbench.
716.In the console tree, click Task Sequences.
717.Right-click task_sequence (where task_sequence is the deployment task
sequence that will be required to install the device driver application), and then click
Properties.
718.In the task_sequence Properties dialog box, on the Task Sequence tab, in the
details pane, go to State Restore/Windows Update (Pre-Application Installation).
719.On the Task Sequence tab, click Add, and then click New Group.
This creates a new task sequence group in the task sequence. Use this new task
sequence group to create the steps for installing the hardware-specific device driver
applications.
720.In the details pane, click New Group.
721.On the Properties tab, in the Name box, type group_name (where group_name is
the name of the group; for example, Hardware Specific Applications – Dell
Computer Corporation).
722.On the Options tab, click Add, and then click Query WMI.

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723.In the Task Sequence WMI Condition dialog box, type the following details:
• In the WMI namespace box, type root\cimv2.
• In the WQL query box, type a WMI Query Language (WQL) query using the
Win32_ComputerSystem class to ensure that the application is installed only for
a specific application type.
For example:
Select * FROM Win32_ComputerSystem WHERE Model LIKE
%hardware_model% AND Manufacturer LIKE %hardware_manufacturer%
In this example, hardware_model is the name of the computer model (such as
Latitude D620) and hardware_manufacturer is the name of the computer make
(such as Dell Corporation).
The % symbol is a wildcard character that is included in the names to allow
administrators to return any computer models or manufactures that contains the
value specified for hardware_model or hardware_manufacturer.
For more information about WMI and WQL queries, see the MDT 2008 document,
Image Customization Guide, and see Querying with WQL at
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa392902.aspx.
724.Click OK to submit the query, and then click OK to submit changes to the task
sequence.
Note This process must be repeated for each hardware type of each device driver application to
be installed.

After the hardware-specific task sequence groups have been created, device driver
applications can be added to each group.
To add device driver applications to hardware-specific task sequence groups
725.Start Deployment Workbench.
726.In the console tree, click Task Sequences.
727.Right-click task_sequence (where task_sequence is the deployment task
sequence that will be required to install the device driver application), and then click
Properties.
728.In the task_sequence Properties dialog box, click the Task Sequence tab.
729.In the details pane, go to State Restore/Hardware_Specific_Group (where
Hardware_Specific_Group is the name of the hardware-specific group where the task
sequence step will be added to install the device driver application ).
730.On the Task Sequence tab, click Add, click General, and then click Install
Application
The Install Application task sequence step appears in the details pane.
731.In the details pane, click Install Application.
732.On the Properties tab, click Install a single application, and in the Application to
install list,, select hardware_application (where hardware_application is the
application for installing the hardware-specific application).
Note This process must be repeated for each device driver application that needs to be used
during a deployment

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Specify the Device Driver Application in

CustomSettings.ini
When an LTI or ZTI deployment begins, one of the first actions to be completed is the
processing of the BootStrap.ini and CustomSettings.ini control files. Both of these files
contain rules that can be used to dynamically customize the deployment.
Because of the way MDT 2008 processes the CustomSettings.ini file it can be used to
add applications based on specific conditions. This logic will be used to add device
driver–specific applications during deployment based on specific hardware types.
Applications are referenced in CustomSettings.ini by the application’s globally unique
identifier (GUID), located in the Applications.xml file in the distribution share.
To locate an imported application’s GUID
733.In the distribution share of the deployment server, open the Control folder; for
example, D:\Distribution\Control.
734.Locate and open the Applications.xml file.
735.Locate the required application.
736.Locate the application GUID by locating the line enclosed in the application <guid>
tags; for example, <application guid={c303fa6e-3a4d-425e-8102-
77db9310e4d0}>.
As part of the initialization process, both the LTI and ZTI process gather information about
the computer on which it is running. As part of this process, WMI queries are performed
and the values from the Win32_ComputerSystem class for make and manufacturer are
populated as variables %Make% and %Model%, respectively.
These values can be used during processing the CustomSettings.ini file to dynamically
read sections of the file depending on the make and model detected. Listing 36 shows an
example of the CustomSettings.ini file.
Listing 36. Sample CustomSettings.ini Configured for a Hardware-Specific
Application Installation
[Settings]
Priority=Make, Default
Properties=MyCustomProperty

[Default]
OSInstall=Y

[Dell Computer Corporation]

Subsection=Dell-%Model%

[Dell-Latitude D620]
MandatoryApplications1={1D7DF331-47B7-472C-87B3-442597EC2F7D}

[Dell-Latitude D610]
MandatoryApplications1={c303fa6e-3a4d-425e-8102-77db9310e4d0}

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The following properties can be used to specify applications in CustomSettings.ini:

• Applications. This property can be used when deployment administrators do not
want to present an application wizard as part of the deployment process by
specifying SkipApplications=YES in CustomSettings.ini.
• MandatoryApplications. This property can be used if deployment administrators
want to present the application wizard during the deployment to allow deployment
engineers to select additional applications to be installed during the deployment.
If the application wizard is used without the MandatoryApplications property (for
example, SkipApplications=NO), it will overwrite applications specified by the
Applications property.
Listing 36 shows how to use the %Make% and %Model% variable values to dynamically
manipulate how the applications list is built. The values for the make and model of each
type of hardware can be located using one of the following methods:
737.The System Information tool. Use the System Summary node in this tool to identify
the System Manufacturer (make) and System Model (model).
738.Windows PowerShell™. Use the Get-WMIObject –class
Win32_ComputerSystem cmdlet to determine the make and model of the computer.
739.Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC). Use CSProduct
Get Name, Vendor to return the name (model) and vendor (make) of the computer.
To modify CustomSettings.ini to add hardware-specific logic
740.Start Deployment Workbench.
741.In the console tree, expand Deploy, and then click Deployment Points.
742.In the details pane, right-click deployment_point (where deployment_point is the
name of the Lab or Network deployment point to configure), and then click
Properties.
743.Click the Rules tab.
744.Information typed on this tab is stored in the CustomSettings.ini file. Modify the
CustomSettings.ini file entries to add logic for each hardware model that has a device
driver–specific application, as described in the section “Specify the Device Driver
Application As Part of a Task Sequence.”
745.Click OK to submit the changes.
746.Right-click deployment_point, and then click Update (files only) to submit the
changes to the deployment point.
By default, all available applications are displayed in the Deployment Wizard during a Lite
Touch Installation (LTI). Because device driver–specific applications are applicable only
to specific hardware types, IT might not want them displayed all the time. By specifying
the device driver–specific application package in CustomSettings.ini, the application can
be hidden using the Hide the application in the Deployment Wizard option in the
application configuration.

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To hide an application in the Deployment Wizard

747.Start Deployment Workbench.
748.In the console tree, click Applications.
749.Right-click device_driver_application (where device_driver_application is the
application to be hidden from the Deployment Wizard), and then click Properties.
750.On the General tab, select the Hide the application in the Deployment Wizard
check box.
751.Click Apply, and then close the Properties dialog box.

Specify the Device Driver Application in the

Deployment Workbench Database
The Deployment Workbench database is a database version of the CustomSettings.ini
file and can be queried at deployment time for information to be used during the
deployment. For more information about using the Deployment Workbench database,
see the section “Automating Deployment to a Specific Computer” in this guide.
When querying the Deployment Workbench database at deployment time, there are three
methods available for identifying the target computer:
752.Search for the individual computer (using the media access control [MAC] address,
asset tag, or similar).
753.Search for the location of the computer (using the default gateway).
754.Search for the make and model of the computer (using WMI manufacturer/make and
model queries).
For each database entry that is created, administrators can specify deployment
properties, applications, whether to use Systems Management Server or Configuration
Manager packages, and administrators. By creating make and model entries in the
database, administrators can add the required hardware-specific device driver
applications.
To create entries in the Deployment Workbench database to allow installation of
device driver applications
755.Start Deployment Workbench.
756.In the console tree, go to Deploy/Database.
757.Right-click Make and Model, and then click New.
758.In the Properties dialog box, on the Identity tab, in the Make box, type make_name
(where make_name is an easily identified name to associate with the manufacturer
of the target computer).
759.In the Model box, type model_name (where model_name is an easily identified
name to associate with the model of the target computer).
760.On the Applications tab, add each of the device driver applications required for that
model of hardware.
Note This process must be repeated for each specific hardware make and model that requires a
device driver application.

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In it ia ti ng M icr osof t Dep lo yment
Toolki t Us ing W indo ws
Dep lo yment Ser vi ces
Windows Server 2008 uses Windows Deployment Services as an updated and
redesigned version of Remote Installation Services (RIS), the default deployment tool in
Windows Server 2003 SP2. Using Windows Deployment Services, Windows operating
systems can be deployed, particularly Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, across
a network using either a computer’s PXE–enabled network adapter or boot media.
Although this section focuses on the Windows Deployment Services role in Windows
Server 2008, all of the samples in this section, with the exception of deployments using
multicasting, also apply to Windows Deployment Services installed on Windows
Server 2003.
Before deploying Windows Deployment Services, administrators should consider the
following integration options, to determine which option best suits their environment:
• Option 1: Boot computers boot in PXE to initiate the LTI process.
• Option 2: Deploy an operating system image from the Windows Deployment Services
image store.
• Option 3: Use multicasting with MDT 2008 and the Windows Server 2008 Windows
Deployment Services server role.
• Option 4: Configure the Windows Deployment Services PXE filter to allow System
Center Configuration Manager to respond to unknown computers.

Option 1: Boot Computers in PXE to

Initiate the LTI Process
Help minimize the cost of managing operating system deployments by starting the
MDT 2008 deployment process using Windows Deployment Services in conjunction with
DHCP. This removes the requirement of creating and delivering bootable media to each
target computer.

Create and Import the Deployment

Workbench Windows PE Image into Windows
Deployment Services
When creating a new MDT 2008 deployment point or modifying an existing MDT 2008
deployment point using the Lab or single-server deployment or Separate deployment
share deployment point types, a customized Windows PE boot image can be created.
When the deployment point is updated, the Windows PE boot image is automatically
generated and updated with information about the deployment point, and it will inject any
additional drivers or components specified during the deployment point configuration.

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The Windows PE boot image is generated as both an .iso image file, which can be
written to a CD or DVD, and as a bootable WIM file. The WIM file can be imported to a
Windows Deployment Services server so that computers that can boot in PXE can
download and run the LTI Windows PE boot image across a network used to initialize an
installation.
To create a bootable Windows PE image in Deployment Workbench
761.Start Deployment Workbench.
762.In the console tree, click Deployment Points.
763.In the details pane, right-click deployment_point (where deployment_point is the
name of the Lab or Network deployment point to configure), and then click
Properties.
764.In the deployment_point Properties dialog box, click the Windows PE tab.
765.In the Images to Generate area, select the Generate a Lite Touch bootable RAM
disk ISO image check box.
766.In the Driver Injection section, click the appropriate driver types to include.
Note This step is not necessary if Windows PE already includes the necessary device
drivers.

767.In the Driver Injection section, in the Driver group list, select the appropriate driver
group.
768.In the deployment_point Properties dialog box, click OK.
Note This step is not necessary if Windows PE already includes the necessary device
drivers.

769.In the details pane, right-click deployment_point (where deployment_point is the

name of the deployment point), and then click Update.
When this process completes, the Boot folder in the distribution share will contain a
number of boot images; for example:
D:\Distribution\Boot\LiteTouchPE_x64.iso
D:\Distribution\Boot\LiteTouchPE_x64.wim
D:\Distribution\Boot\LiteTouchPE_x86.iso
D:\Distribution\Boot\LiteTouchPE_x86.wim
770.The .iso files that have been generated can be written directly to CD or DVD, or be
used to initialize the LTI process on new hardware; the boot WIM files created can be
imported into Windows Deployment Services.
When bootable WIM images are available, they can be imported to an existing Windows
Deployment Services server, so that new computers can initialize the LTI deployment
process without requiring any physical media.
To import the Windows PE image into Windows Deployment Services
771.Start the Windows Deployment Services console, and then connect to the
appropriate Windows Deployment Services server.
772.In the console tree, right-click Boot Images, and then click Add Boot Image.
773.Browse to the WIM image to be imported; for example,
D:\Distribution\Boot\LiteTouchPE_x86.wim.

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774.The import process will automatically read the metadata from the boot image, but the
Image Name and Image Description values can also be edited; the Image Name
affects the boot option information displayed by Windows Boot Manager when the
client boots in PXE.
775.When the boot image has been imported, any computer that boots in PXE and
receives a reply from the Windows Deployment Services server will be able to
download the LTI boot image and initiate an LTI installation.
Installing and configuring Windows Deployment Services is not covered in this guide. For
additional information about Windows Deployment Services, visit
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc265612.aspx.

Use Windows Deployment Services to

Automatically Detect the Deployment Server
An additional option is available when using Windows Deployment Services to host
MDT 2008 boot images when the MDT 2008 distribution share is hosted on the same
server as Windows Deployment Services.
When the MDT 2008 boot image is loaded by a PXE client, the name of the Windows
Deployment Services server hosting the boot image is captured and placed in the
MDT 2008 property WDSServer. This property can then be referenced in the boot
image’s BootStrap.ini file and in the deployment point’s CustomSettings.ini file by the
DeployRoot property. This results in a client that boots from the Windows Deployment
Services server automatically using the deployment point hosted on the Windows
Deployment Services server. This eliminates the need to specify a server name in any
configuration file.
To set the local Windows Deployment Services server as the deployment server
776.Start Deployment Workbench.
777.In the console tree, expand Deploy, and then click Deployment Points.
778.In the details pane, right-click deployment_point (where deployment_point is the
name of the Lab or Network deployment point to configure), and then click
Properties.
779.Click the Rules tab.
780.Information typed on this tab is stored in the CustomSettings.ini file. Configure the
DeployRoot property to use the %WDSServer% variable; for example,
DeployRoot=\\%WDSServer%\Distribution$.
781.Click Edit Bootstrap.ini.
782.Configure BootStrap.ini to use the %WDSServer% property by adding or changing
the DeployRoot value to DeployRoot=\\%WDSServer%\Distribution$.
783.On the File menu, click Save to save the changes to the BootStrap.ini file.
784.Click OK.
785.To update the deployment point, right-click deployment_point (where
deployment_point is the name of the Lab or Network deployment point to update),
and then click Update to generate updated boot images.
786.Import the updated boot WIM into Windows Deployment Services as described in the
section “Import the LTI Boot Image into Windows Deployment Services.”

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Option 2: Deploy an Operating System

Image from the Windows Deployment
Services Store
If an organization is already using Windows Deployment Services for operating system
deployment, it can extend the functionality of MDT 2008 by configuring it to reference the
Windows Deployment Services operating system images already in use rather than using
its own store, and to supplement Windows Deployment Services deployments with driver
management, application deployment, update installation, rule processing, and other
MDT 2008 functionality. After a Windows Deployment Services operating system image
has been referenced by MDT 2008 it can be treated like any operating system that has
been staged to an MDT 2008 deployment point.
To reference a Windows Deployment Services operating system image
The following steps require that at least one operating system image has previously been
imported into the Windows Deployment Services server.
787.Update MDT 2008 to be able to access Windows Deployment Services images by
copying the following files from the Sources folder of the Windows Vista or Windows
Server 2008 media to the \\Program Files\Microsoft Deployment Toolkit\bin folder on
the Windows Deployment Services server:
• Wdsclientapi.dll
• Wdscsl.dll
• Wdsimage.dll
• Wdstptc.dll (this is only applicable if copying from the Windows Server 2008 or
Windows Vista with SP1 source directories)
Note The Windows source directory being used must match the platform of the operating
system running on the computer where MDT 2008 is installed.

788.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Distribution Share/Operating

Systems.
789.In the actions pane, click New to start the New OS Wizard.
790.On the OS Type page, click Windows Deployment Services images, and then
click Next.
791.Type the name of the Windows Deployment Services server to be referenced—for
example, WDSSvr001—and then click Finish.
792.All of the images available on the Windows Deployment Services server will now be
available to MDT 2008 task sequences.
Note Importing images from Windows Deployment Services does not copy the source files from
the Windows Deployment Services server to the distribution share. MDT 2008 continues to use
the source files from their original location.

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Option 3: Use Multicasting with

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit and
Windows Server 2008 Windows
Deployment Services Role
With the release of Windows Server 2008, Windows Deployment Services was enhanced
to support the deployment of images using multicast transmissions. MDT 2008 also
includes updates to integrate MDT with Windows Deployment Services multicasting.
In addition, an updated Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK), version 1.1, includes
Wdsmcast.exe. This allows multicast sessions to be joined manually and allows the client
launching Wdsmcast.exe to copy files from an active multicast session.
The LTIApply.wsf script uses Wdsmcast.exe when it accesses operating system source
files from the distribution point. LTIApply.wsf looks for Wdsmcast.exe on the deployment
point either in the .\Tools\x86 or the .\Tools\x64 folder, depending on the version of
Windows PE that is running.
When LTIApply.wsf runs it will always attempt to access and download WIM images from
an existing multicast stream, but it will fall back to a standard file copy if a multicast
stream does not exist.
This process applies only to WIM image files and is not used when performing
unattended installations of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
To prepare for MDT 2008 multicasting—deployment server prerequisites
793.The deployment server must be running Windows Server 2008.
794.The Windows Deployment Services role must be installed from the Server
Management console.
795.WAIK 1.1 for Windows Server 2008 must be installed.
796.MDT 2008 must be installed.
797.As with any deployment using MDT 2008, at least one operating system WIM image
must have been imported, either as a full set of source files or as a custom image
with setup files.
Note It is important to use the latest version of WAIK for multicasting; the copy of Windows PE
included in earlier versions of WAIK—for example, WAIK 1.0—does not support downloading from
a multicast server.

To configure MDT 2008 for multicasting from an existing deployment point

798.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Deployment, and then click
Deployment Points.
799.Select deployment_point (where deployment_point is an existing Lab or Network
deployment point that to configure), and then, in the actions pane, click Properties.
800.On the General tab, select the Enable multicast for this deployment point
(requires Windows Server 2008 Windows Deployment Services) check box.
801.Apply the changes to the deployment point.
802.In Deployment Workbench, click deployment_point, and then, in the actions pane,
click Update to generate the Windows Deployment Services multicast transmission
for the distribution share.

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This process creates an Auto-Cast Windows Deployment Services multicast transmission

that directly uses the existing MDT 2008 distribution share. MDT 2008 does not create
Scheduled-Cast transmissions. Also note that no additional images are imported into
Windows Deployment Services and that it is not possible to use multicast for boot
images, because the multicast client cannot be loaded until after Windows PE is running.
To verify that the multicast transmission has been generated in Windows
Deployment Services
803.Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Windows Deployment
Services.
804.In the Windows Deployment Services console console tree, right-click Servers, and
then click Add Server.
805.In the Add Servers(s) dialog box, click Local computer, and then click OK.
806.In the Windows Deployment Services console console tree, click Servers, then click
server_name (where server_name is the name of the computer running Windows
Deployment Services), and then click Multicast Transmissions.
807.In the details pane, a new Auto-Cast transmission for the deployment point share will
be listed; for example, BDD Share Distribution$.
808.Verify that the status of the BDD Share Distribution$ Auto-Cast transmission is set
to Active.
After a computer has been deployed, verify that the operating system was downloaded
from a multicast transmission by examining the BDD.log file in the
\Windows\Temp\DeploymentLogs folder.
There will be two entries in the logs folder, both beginning with Multicast transfer; check
them to verify that the transfer was successful. For more information on multicast
transmissions with MDT 2008 and Windows Deployment Services, see “Configuring
MDT 2008 and Windows Deployment Services for Multicast Operation” in Preparing for
LTI Tools.

Option 4: Configure Windows

Deployment Services PXE Filter
Provider to Allow Configuration
Manager to Respond to Unknown
Computers
When a computer is booted in PXE from a System Center Configuration Manager PXE
service point, the PXE service point will check the System Center Configuration Manager
site database for System Center Configuration Manager computer objects that match the
details of the client making the PXE boot request. If the computer is unknown, System
Center Configuration Manager will ignore the client and the client will fall back to the next
boot device.

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To deploy an operating system to an unknown computer using the PXE service point in
System Center Configuration Manager, the computer’s details are first pre-staged in the
System Center Configuration Manager database. MDT 2008 provides a Windows
Deployment Services PXE filter provider that allows operating system deployments to
unknown computers in System Center Configuration Manager. The MDT 2008 Windows
Deployment Services PXE filter provider performs the following actions:
• Checks the System Center Configuration Manager site database for records of the
computer performing the PXE request.
• If the computer account is not found, creates a computer account in the site
database.
• If the computer account is not found, adds the new computer account to a specific
System Center Configuration Manager collection.
• Checks for up to 30 seconds for an advertisement to become available.

Install the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

Windows Deployment Services PXE Filter
Provider
Installing the Windows Deployment Services PXE filter provider requires that MDT 2008
is installed on the Windows Deployment Services server that is hosting the System
Center Configuration Manager PXE service point role.
To install the MDT 2008 Windows Deployment Services PXE filter provider
809.Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, and then
click Configure WDS PXE Filter.
810.When the Install or Remove PXE Filter wizard is displayed, ensure that the Install
the PXE filter provider on this computer check box is selected.
811.Click Edit PXEFilter.vbs script.
812.The PXEFilter.vbs script must be edited to specify:
• The System Center Configuration Manager site code of which the PXE service
point is currently a site role.
Locate sSiteCode = “CEN” in PXEFilter.vbs, and then replace CEN with the
three-letter site code for the System Center Configuration Manager site.
• The System Center Configuration Manager collection identifier to which the
unknown computer should be added.
Locate sCollection = “CEN0000” in PXEFilter.vbs, and then replace CEN0000
with the collection ID for the collection to which the unknown computers should
be added.
Note Also consider modifying the variables sUsername and sPassword. These credentials are
required only when the PXE service point server is not on the same computer as System Center
Configuration Manager.

813.On the File menu, click Save to save the changes to the PXEFilter.vbs script.
814.Click Finish to complete the installation.

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Enable Logging on the Microsoft Deployment

Toolkit Windows Deployment Services PXE
Filter Provider
The MDT 2008 Windows Deployment Services PXE filter provider logs information using
standard Windows Deployment Services channels.
To enable MDT 2008 Windows Deployment Services PXE filter logging
815.Start Regedit, and then go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\WDSServer\.
816.Edit the EnableFileTracing key so the value is set to 1.
817.Close Regedit.
818.Restart the Windows Deployment Services service.
819.In Notepad, open the %windir%\tracing\wdsserver.log file.
820.Review the wdsserver.log file for any errors encountered when starting Windows
Deployment Services.
821.Close Notepad.

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Per for ming S ta ged Dep lo yment s
Us ing Micr osoft D epl oymen t
Toolki t (O EM Pr eload)
In many organizations, computers are loaded with the operating system image before
deployment to the production network. In some instances, loading the operating system
image is performed by a team within the organization that is responsible for building the
computers in a staging environment. In other instances, loading the operating system
image is performed by the computer hardware vendor, also known as an Original
Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
Note The OEM preload process is supported in MDT 2008 only for deployments performed using
LTI or System Center Configuration Manager. MDT 2008 does not support the OEM preload
process for deployments based on Systems Management Server.

Overview of the OEM Preload Process

in Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
The OEM preload process is divided into three phases:
• Phase 1: Create a media-based image of the reference computer to be applied in the
staging environment.
• Phase 2: Apply the reference computer image to the target computer in a staging
environment.
• Phase 3: Complete deployment of the target computer in the production environment.
Phase 1 and Phase 3 are typically performed by the deployment organization. Depending
on the use of the OEM preload process in the organization, Phase 2 may be performed
by the organization or by the computer hardware vendor that supplies the computers. If
the organization performs Phase 2, then the staging environment is within the
organization. If an OEM performs Phase 2, then the staging environment is in the OEM’s
environment.

Overview of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

Configuration Files in the OEM Preload
Process
Separate MDT 2008 configuration files (CustomSettings.ini and Bootstrap.ini) are used
by the task sequences run during Phase 1 and Phase 3 of the OEM preload process.
However, both configuration files exist simultaneously in different folder structures.
In the first phase, the configuration files are used during the creation of the reference
computer and are stored in the folder specific to the task sequence used in that phase.
The configuration files used in the third and last phase of the OEM preload process are
stored in the folder that is specific to the task sequence used in that phase.
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When making modifications to the configuration files, ensure that changes to the
configuration file are made that corresponds to the appropriate task sequence in each
OEM preload process phase.

Overview of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

Log Files in the OEM Preload Process
Separate MDT 2008 log files are generated during Phase 1 and Phase 3 of the OEM
preload process.
• The MDT 2008 log files for Phase 1 are stored in the C:\MININT and C:\SMSTSLog
folders.
• The MDT 2008 log files for Phase 3 are stored in the
%WINDIR%\System32\CCM\Logs folder for x86-based deployments or in the
%WINDIR%\SysWow64\CCM\Logs folder for x64-based deployments.
Use the appropriate folder when diagnosing or troubleshooting MDT-related deployment
problems.

Staged Deployments Using Lite Touch

Installation
For LTI-based deployments, the OEM preload process must be performed using a
Removable media (Media) deployment point type. Other deployment point types are not
supported for the OEM preload process.
To perform the OEM preload process, create a task sequence based on the Litetouch
OEM Task Sequence task sequence template, in addition to any task sequences that will
be used to deploy the target operating system. Then create a Removable media (Media)
deployment point that will ultimately create an .iso file of the deployment point contents,
specifically the LiteTouchPE_x86.iso file or LiteTouchPE_x64.iso file (based on the target
computer’s processor platform). The deployment point update process also creates a
folder structure for that can be used to create Universal Disk Format (UDF) media.

LTI OEM Preload Process - Phase 1: Create a

Media-Based Image
The first phase in the OEM preload process is performed by the deployment organization.
The final deliverable of this phase is a bootable image (such as an .iso file) or media
(such as a DVD) that is sent to the OEM or to the staging environment within the
deployment organization. Most of these steps are performed in Deployment Workbench.
To create a media-based image for delivery to the OEM or to the staging
environment within the deployment organization
1. Populate the following nodes for the distribution share in Deployment Workbench:
• Operating Systems
• Applications
• Packages
• Out-of-Box Drivers
For more information about performing this step, see “Populating the Distribution
Share” in the MDT 2008 document Workbench Imaging Guide.
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822.Create a new task sequence based on the Litetouch OEM Task Sequence task
sequence template in Deployment Workbench.
For more information about performing this step, see “Task Sequences” in the
MDT 2008 document Workbench Imaging Guide.
823.Create one or more task sequences that will be used to deploy the target operating
system on the target computer after deployment in the production environment.
For more information about performing this step, see “Task Sequences” in the
MDT 2008 document Workbench Imaging Guide.
824.Create a Removable media (Media) deployment point in Deployment Workbench.
For more information about performing this step, see “Deployment Points” in the
MDT 2008 document Workbench Imaging Guide.
825.On the deployment_point Properties dialog box, on the Task Sequences tab,
select the task sequences created in step 2 and step 3 (where deployment_point is
the deployment point created in step 4).
For more information on performing this step, see “Deployment Points” in the
Workbench Imaging Guide.
826.Update the Removable media (Media) deployment point created in Deployment
Workbench in the previous step.
When the deployment point is updated, Deployment Workbench creates the
LiteTouchPE_x86.iso file or LiteTouchPE_x64.iso file (based on the target computer’s
processor platform). For more information about performing this step, see “Update
the Deployment Point” in the MDT 2008 document Workbench Imaging Guide.
827.Burn a DVD of the LiteTouchPE_x86.iso file or LiteTouchPE_x64.iso file created in
the previous step.
Note If delivering the .iso file to the OEM or to the organization’s staging environment, this
step is not necessary.

In addition, the media could be a bootable USB flash drive. For more information
about creating a bootable USB flash drive, see “Creating Bootable USB Flash Drive”
in the MDT 2008 document Workbench Imaging Guide.
828.Deliver the .iso file or the DVD to the OEM or to the organization’s staging
environment.

LTI OEM Preload Process - Phase 2: Apply

the Image to the Target Computer
The second phase of the OEM preload process is performed by the OEM or by the
deployment team in the staging environment of the deployment organization. During this
phase of the process, the .iso file or DVD created in Phase 1 is applied to the target
computers. The deliverable of this phase is the image deployed on the target computers
so that they are ready for deployment in the production environment.

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To apply the image to the target computers

1. Start a target computer with the media created in the Phase 1.
Windows PE will start, and then the Windows Deployment Wizard will start.
829.In the Windows Deployment Wizard, click the OEM Preinstallation Task Sequence
for Staging Environment task sequence.
The task sequence will start and the contents of the bootable media will be copied to
the local hard disk of the target computer.
830.When the Windows Deployment Wizard is completed for the OEM Preinstallation
Task Sequence for Staging Environment task sequence, the hard disk will be ready to
initiate the remainder of the deployment process by running the Windows
Deployment Wizard for the other task sequences that are used to deploy the
operating system.
The OEM Preinstallation Task Sequence for Staging Environment task sequence is
responsible for deploying the image to the target computer and initiating the LTI
process. The Windows Deployment Wizard will start a second time to run the task
sequences used to deploy the operating system on the target computer.
831.Clone the contents of the first hard disk to as many target computers in the staging
environment as required.
832.The target computers are delivered to the production environment for deployment.

LTI OEM Preload Process - Phase 3:

Complete Target Computer Deployment
The third and final phase of the OEM preload process is performed in the deployment
organization’s production environment. During this phase of the process, the target
computer is started and the bootable media image, placed on the hard disk in the staging
environment during the previous phase, starts.
To complete deployment of the target computers in the production environment
1. Start the target computer.
Windows PE will start, and then the Windows Deployment Wizard will start.
833.Complete the Windows Deployment Wizard using the specific configuration
information for each target computer.
For more information about completing this step, see “Running the Windows
Deployment Wizard” in the MDT 2008 document Preparing for LTI Tools.
When this phase is complete, the target computer will be ready to use in the production
environment.

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Staged Deployments Using System

Center Configuration Manager and
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
For deployments using System Center Configuration Manager, the standard client
deployment task sequence is divided into the following task sequences:
• Preload OEM Task Sequence (Pre-OEM). This task sequence runs during the first
phase of the OEM preload process.
• Preload OEM Task Sequence (Post-OEM). This task sequence runs during the third
and final phase of the OEM preload process.
Table 30 lists the high-level deployment phases and how those phases are divided into
the Preload OEM Task Sequence (Pre-OEM) and Preload OEM Task Sequence (Post-
OEM) task sequences.
Table 30. Deployment Phases Divided for OEM Task Sequences
Deployment Phase Preload OEM Task Sequence Preload OEM Task
(Pre-OEM) Sequence (Post-OEM)
Initialization Initialization (the Set Diskpart
BIOS Compatibility Mode task
sequence step is disabled)
Validation Validation
State Capture State Capture
Preinstall Preinstall (the Set Diskpart
BIOS Compatibility Mode task
sequence step is disabled)
Install Includes only the Apply
Operating System Image and
Prepare Computer for OEM
Capture task sequence steps
Post-Install Post-Install
State Restore State Restore (the Enable
BitLocker task sequence
step is disabled)

System Center Configuration Manager OEM

Preload Process - Phase 1: Create a Media-
Based Image
The first phase of the OEM preload process is performed by the deployment
organization. The final deliverable of this phase is an image of a reference computer that
is sent to the OEM or to the staging environment within the deployment organization. This
image can be created as a .wim file using ImageX or other format file types created by
other imaging software. Most of these steps are performed in Configuration Manager
console.

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To create a media-based image for delivery to the OEM or to the staging

environment within the deployment organization
1. Install System Center Configuration Manager with SP1 on all site server roles.
For more information about completing this step, see “Preparing the Prerequisite
Infrastructure for System Center Configuration Manager 2007” in the MDT 2008
document Getting Started Guide.
834.Install MDT 2008 on the site server that is used to manage deployments.
For more information about completing this step, see “Installing MDT 2008” in the
MDT 2008 document Getting Started Guide.
835.Run the MDT 2008 Configure ConfigMgr Integration script on the site server on
which MDT 2008 is installed.
For more information about completing this step, see “Enable Configuration Manager
Console Integration” in the MDT 2008 document Preparing for Microsoft System
Center Configuration Manager 2007.
836.Create a new task sequence in Configuration Manager console using the Import
Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard; on the Choose Template wizard
page, click the Preload OEM Task Sequence (Pre-OEM) task sequence template,
and then click the remainder of the configuration choices based on the deployment
environment.
Note In the OEM preload process for Configuration Manager, specify a .wim image file that
is captured from a reference computer. Full operating source files cannot be used with this
task sequence.

For more information about completing this step, see “Import MDT 2008 Task
Sequences” in the MDT 2008 document Microsoft System Center Configuration
Manager 2007 Imaging Guide or “Step 3-1: Create an MDT 2008 Task Sequence for
the Reference Computer” in the MDT 2008 document Quick Start Guide for System
Center Configuration Manager 2007.
837.Add the reference computer to the System Center Configuration Manager site
database using the Import Computer Information Wizard.
Note In the OEM preload process, the reference computer and all target computers are
categorized as unknown computers. Unknown computers are computers that do not currently
exist in the System Center Configuration Manager site database.

Manually add the reference computer to the System Center Configuration Manager
site database using the Import Computer Information Wizard. For target computers,
configure the MDT 2008 Web service to import computer information into the System
Center Configuration Manager site database; this is discussed in the section
“Configuration Manager OEM Preload Process - Phase 3: Completing the
Deployment of the Target Computer” later in this guide.
For more information about completing this step, see “Step 4-1: Add the Reference
Computer to the Configuration Manager Site Database” in the MDT 2008 document
Quick Start Guide for System Center Configuration Manager 2007.
838.Deploy the target operating system to the reference computer.
When this step is completed, the reference computer is ready to be captured. The
reference computer was configured to boot into an instance of Windows PE for the
new computer (also known as a “New Computer” Windows PE configuration). The
“New Computer” Windows PE boot image is used in the third and final phase to
automatically find the correct distribution point and to complete the deployment
process.

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For more information about completing this step, see “Step 4: Deploy Windows Vista
and Capture an Image of the Reference Computer” in the MDT 2008 document
Quick Start Guide for System Center Configuration Manager 2007.
839.Capture an image of the reference computer.
Capture the image by using any imaging software, for example ImageX. Send the
captured image to the OEM or your staging environment to be applied to the target
computers.
840.Select the method for starting the “New Computer” Windows PE image based on the
information in Table 31.
Table 31. Methods to Automatically Determine the Deployment Server
Start Windows PE image from Description
Windows Deployment The image is started using PXE.
Services
Advantages:
• The System Center Configuration Manager
distribution point can be dynamically selected
based on the computer running Windows
Deployment Services.
Disadvantages:
• Makes assumptions about the BIOS start
order (a PXE boot is higher in the boot order
than other boot methods).
• Requires the PXE boot environment to be
deployed and configured to support this
method.
Local hard disk The image is stored on the local hard disk and is
configured to boot the “New Computer”
Windows PE image.
Advantages:
• Makes few assumptions about the target
computer configuration and production
network environment.
Disadvantages:
• The System Center Configuration Manager
distribution point is statically configured as
part of the image in the staging environment.

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Start Windows PE image from Description

Local DVD-ROM The image is burned onto a DVD-ROM and used
to manually start the target computers using the
“New Computer” Windows PE image.
Advantages:
• Allows System Center Configuration Manager
distribution points to easily be maintained.
• Makes few assumptions about the target
computer configuration and production
network environment.
Disadvantages:
• A large number of DVD-ROMs might be
complex to manage and maintain.

841.Deliver the .wim file to the OEM or staging environment within the organization.

System Center Configuration Manager OEM

Preload Process - Phase 2: Apply the Image
to the Target Computer
The second phase of the OEM preload process is performed by the OEM or by the
deployment team in the staging environment of the deployment organization. During this
phase of the process, the image captured in the previous phase is applied to the target
computers. The deliverable of this phase is the image deployed on the target computers
so that they are ready for deployment in the production environment.
In addition, during this phase of the OEM preload process, the “New Computer”
Windows PE image created during the previous phase can be placed on the hard disk in
the staging environment, and then be used to start the computer.
To apply the image to the target computers
1. Apply the image captured in the previous phase to the hard disk on a target
computer.
842.If starting the “New Computer” Windows PE image from the local hard disk, complete
the following steps:
f. Place the “New Computer” Windows PE image on a separate partition on the
hard disk.
g. Set this partition as the active partition on the local hard disk so that the “New
Computer” Windows PE image will start.
h. Configure the MDT 2008 configuration files to select the appropriate System
Center Configuration Manager distribution point based on where the target
computers will be deployed.
843.Replicate the contents of the .wim file to as many target computers in the staging
environment as required by:
• Applying the image captured in the previous phase using the process outlined in
step 1.
• Cloning the contents of the hard disk used in step 1.
844.The target computers are delivered to the production environment for deployment.
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System Center Configuration Manager OEM

Preload Process - Phase 3: Complete Target
Computer Deployment
The third and final phase of the OEM preload process is performed in the deployment
production environment. During this phase of the process, the target computer is started
using the “New Computer” Windows PE image.
The “New Computer” Windows PE image can be:
• Placed on the hard disk in the staging environment during the previous phase and
then started when the computer starts.
• Started by PXE-booting the “New Computer” Windows PE image from a computer
running Windows Deployment Services.
• Started from a DVD-ROM that was created during the previous phase.
To complete deployment of the target computers in the production environment
1. Create a new task sequence in Configuration Manager console using the Import
Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard; on the Choose Template wizard
page, click the Preload OEM Task Sequence (Post-OEM) task sequence template,
and then click the remainder of the configuration choices based on the production
environment.
For more information about completing this step, see “Import MDT 2008 Task
Sequences” in the MDT 2008 document Microsoft System Center Configuration
Manager 2007 Imaging Guide or “Step 5: Import and Configure a Task Sequence to
Deploy the Target Computer” in the MDT 2008 document Quick Start Guide for
System Center Configuration Manager 2007.
845.Make any necessary configuration changes to the MDT 2008 configuration files
based on the deployment environment.
For more information about completing this step, see “Configuring the Appropriate
Processing Rules” in the MDT 2008 document Preparing for Microsoft System
Center Configuration Manager 2007.
846.Configure the MDT 2008 Web service to automatically import computer information
into the System Center Configuration Manager site database.
For more information about completing this step, see “Deploying an Operating
System to a New Computer Not in the System Center Configuration Manager
Database” in the MDT 2008 document Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Samples Guide.
847.Start the target computer using the “New Computer” Windows PE image, based on
the boot method selected in the previous step.
The “New Computer” Windows PE will start, and then select the task sequence
based on the Preload OEM Task Sequence (Post-OEM) template. Then the task
sequence will start. The remainder of the deployment process will complete (see the
Preload OEM Task Sequence (Post-OEM) column in Table 25).
When this phase is completed, the target computer will be ready to use in the production
environment.

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Qu ic k-S tar t G ui de and Che ckl is t
This section provides a high-level overview of the planning and deployment phases of
2007 Office system deployment.

Planning Phase
The primary focus in this phase is to determine how to install 2007 Office system
programs on client computers. Project team members along with customer subject matter
experts (SMEs) will determine the mix of applications and settings to be deployed.
Table 1 shows the high-level steps in the Planning Phase.
Table 1. Planning Checklist
High-level steps in the Planning Phase
q Determine Microsoft Office application installation requirements.
Working with the organization’s SMEs, develop a plan that specifies which
2007 Office system programs will be deployed and which settings will be configured
as part of 2007 Office system deployment.
q Create a data migration plan.
The Microsoft Office deployment team will also inventory existing Microsoft Office
System data, developing a plan to migrate data to the new applications.
q Choose a thick or thin image deployment plan.
Decide whether Microsoft Office will be deployed as part of the desktop image
(thick image) or after operating system image deployment (thin image).
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Developing Phase
Table 2 shows the high-level steps in the Developing Phase.
Table 2. Developing Checklist
High-level steps in the Developing Phase
q Configure Microsoft Office deployment and customization.
Using the Office Customization Tool, create a customized Microsoft Office
deployment.
q Integrate the Microsoft Office deployment with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
2008.
Integrate Microsoft Office into the desktop image (thick image) or to integrate it as a
follow-on installation step (thin image).

Stabilizing Phase
Table 3 shows the major steps required to accomplish during the Stabilizing Phase.
Table 3. Stabilizing Checklist
High-level steps in the Stabilizing Phase
q Test the Microsoft Office deployment.
Test Microsoft Office installation as part of the overall desktop deployment process,
resolving any issues that arise during this phase.

Deploying Phase
Monitor installation progress during this phase and respond to any issues. The team may
also manage data-migration issues during this phase. Table 4 shows the high-level steps
in the Deploying Phase.
Table 4. Deploying Checklist
High-level steps in the Deploying Phase
q Monitor 2007 Office system deployment.
Monitor 2007 Office system deployment during this phase, resolving any issues that
may arise with undiscovered hardware configurations.
q Manage Microsoft Office data conversions.
During this phase, users will begin using the new 2007 Office system programs.

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In tr oduct ion
Applications are an integral part of computer deployments in many organizations today.
Because Microsoft Office is often a corporate standard application suite and because of
its size, the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008 project treats it as a core application to be
included in the base computer image used during the corporate deployment of the
Windows Vista® operating system. In this scenario, the Image Engineering and
Application Management feature teams install the 2007 Office system on the disk image,
and then deploy that disk image throughout the organization. This is called a thick image
deployment.
In addition to describing how to customize the 2007 Office system, this guide describes
an alternative scenario for organizations that have already deployed Windows Vista but
have not yet deployed the 2007 Office system.
Note The follow-on installation scenario described above is used when deploying Windows Vista
as a thin image.

Prerequisites
To create a custom 2007 Office system installation, the lab must contain the following
items:
• Microsoft Office 2007 Resource Kit
• A network share to store the 2007 Office release source files
• A computer on which to install, configure, and customize the 2007 Office system
• The 2007 Office system volume-licensed media
Ov er vi ew of 2007 Of fice Sys tem
Dep lo yment
Figure 1 provides an overview of the 2007 Office system upgrade process.

Figure 1. Overview of a 2007 Office system deployment

The 2007 Office system deployment process should follow specific milestones that
integrate well with overall MDT 2008 milestones and objectives. This guide describes
each of the following stages:
• Creating a project plan. As with any project, careful planning leads to greater
chances of success. In this phase, the team analyzes current Microsoft Office
deployments, plans migration of documents and settings, determines optimal
placement of deployment servers, and acquires resources for completing the project.
• Creating an installation point. The first phase of development, creation of the
2007 Office system installation point, creates a shared folder containing the
2007 Office release installation files.
• Customizing installation. Most organizations require some changes to the default
settings for the 2007 Office release. Consolidate these settings into a Microsoft Office
customization file that can then be applied to the installation point.
• Testing Microsoft Office deployment. Before releasing the 2007 Office system to
production, careful testing of the 2007 Office system deployment process ensures
that there are no surprises in the field.
• Deploying to production. The deployment policies are activated to provide the
2007 Office release to client computers.
• Transitioning to Information Technology (IT) Operations. After the deployment
plan has been executed, the deployment infrastructure is handed off to IT Operations
for long-term operation and management.
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Plan for Deployment

Figure 2 provides a detailed breakdown of the activities accomplished during the
Planning Phase. These activities are divided into two categories: establishing the lab and
identifying the deployment issues that the feature team must address over the course of
the project.

Figure 2. Deployment planning activities

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Choose the Right Package

The 2007 Office release is available in a variety of suites and stand-alone products.
Rarely does a single suite meet all an organization’s requirements. For example, the
team might deploy Microsoft Office Professional 2007 to most users in the organization
but deploy Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 to those users who require Microsoft
Office InfoPath® 2007 or Microsoft Office Groove® 2007.
For the 2007 Office release suites that will be available, see 2007 Microsoft Office
System Packaging at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/FX101635841033.aspx.

Define the 2007 Office System Settings

Extensive customizations can be made before installing the 2007 Office system on users’
computers. The team can also customize many aspects of the installation process itself.
Begin by evaluating who the users are and how they will use the 2007 Office release
programs. Some users may work exclusively in English, for example, whereas others
may routinely view or edit documents in multiple languages. Consider the following points
when planning 2007 Office system customizations, and document them in the Office
Upgrade Configuration Plan:
• Should there be a uniform configuration throughout the organization? If
multiple users share one computer or if users roam from one computer to another,
establish a standard Microsoft Office configuration.
• How many different configurations of the 2007 Office system are needed and
for which groups of users? The Application Management feature team can
distribute different configurations of Microsoft Office from a single administrative
installation point or compressed CD image.
• Will the deployment of 2007 Office release programs be staged? Some
organizations stagger their deployment of 2007 Office release programs. By using
the Office Customization Tool (OCT), the team can specify settings for applications
that will be installed later. Use the Office Setup Controller to add 2007 Office release
programs to an existing configuration. For example, the team can schedule a
Microsoft Office Outlook® 2007 installation to coincide with a mail server upgrade
rather than with Microsoft Office installation.
• What other products will be included in the 2007 Office system installation?
The team can specify additional Windows® Installer packages to install with the
2007 Office release. 2007 Office system Setup coordinates these installations after
Microsoft Office installation is complete.
• Should users be able to change the default settings and customize the
2007 Office release programs for themselves, or will settings be enforced?
Settings that are distributed in a setup update (.msp) file appear as the default
settings when users install 2007 Office release programs, but users can modify them.
To enforce settings, use policies.

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• Do some users need to keep earlier versions of Microsoft Office programs on

their computers? By default, when the 2007 Office system Setup runs in quiet
mode, all earlier versions of Microsoft Office programs are removed. The team can
specify earlier versions that should be kept, but the flexibility of coexisting versions is
limited. For more information, see the Microsoft Help and Support article, “Information
about using 2007 Office suites and programs on a computer that is running another
version of Office,” at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928091/en-us.
• What is the best way to customize Office Outlook 2007 to work in the
organization’s messaging environment? In the OCT, Office Outlook 2007 profiles
can be created or modified, new e-mail accounts can be set up, or Office
Outlook 2007 can be configured to work with a computer running Microsoft Exchange
Server.
Four tools are available for analyzing, customizing, and deploying 2007 Office release
programs. Some of these tools are built into the 2007 Office release, while others are
available as free downloads at the 2007 Office Resource Kit
(http://technet2.microsoft.com/Office/en-us/library/9df1c7d2-30a9-47bb-a3b2-
5166b394fbf51033.mspx?mfr=true). Microsoft Office Migration Management
Technologies include:
• The OCT.
• Microsoft Office Migration Planning Manager.
• Microsoft Office File Conversion Tool.
• Microsoft Office Setup Controller.

Office Deployment Tools

The sections that follow describe the Microsoft Office Migration Management
Technologies in detail.

The Office Customization Tool

When planning customizations, the OCT is the primary tool, so it is an obvious place to
start. Think of the process as taking a dry run through the Setup wizard. During this run,
team members can configure settings for each 2007 Office release program, and then
save the result to a customization (.msp) file. After a few test runs, team members may
want to clear the Completion notice and Suppress modal check boxes and set the
Display level to none to create a setup update file for a silent installation.
Although the initial settings will likely change, a dry run jump-starts the configuration by
showing the possibilities. Spend some time looking at the settings on the Modify User
Settings folder to get an idea of which customizations are available. Also, spend some
time looking at the Office Security Settings folder.
Each setup update (.msp) file that is used roughly corresponds to a configuration for one
group of users. Document in the deployment plan each unique configuration and its
corresponding setup patch. For example, if the team is deploying two 2007 Office system
configurations—one for the majority of the organization and one for users who require
Microsoft Office Access 2007—document the updates for each configuration.

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Office Migration Planning Manager

The Office Migration Planning Manager is a command-line tool with which desktop
administrators scan any client computer, file server, Microsoft Office SharePoint®
Server 2007 computer, or any other Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning
(WebDAV)–enabled document library. The Office Migration Planning Manager takes an
inventory of all Microsoft Office system files and determines their properties. Known
issues are identified within those files so that they can be addressed before they are
opened with, or converted to, 2007 Office release programs.

Office File Conversion Tool

In the process of upgrading to the 2007 Office system, organizations may want to move
all or many of their existing documents to the new Office Open XML Formats. Using the
Office File Conversion Tool, desktop administrators can convert documents saved in
Microsoft Office 97 through Microsoft Office 2003 formats to the new Office Open XML
Formats. By using output from the Office Migration Planning Manager, the Office File
Conversion Tool can be employed to run documents through an open-and-save-as
process.

Office Setup Controller

The Office Setup Controller manages the overall 2007 Office system installation
experience. It is responsible for making sure that the local installation source is present
and complete. After verifying that each computer has been properly prepared, the Setup
engine installs and configures the chosen programs. Changes are made to both the file
system and the registry by using the underlying Windows Installer technology, which
helps ensure maximum compatibility and robustness for all users.
Unlike earlier releases, the 2007 Office system cannot be installed without the use of
Setup.exe.

Identify the Upgrade Issues

Three primary issues must be addressed when upgrading from earlier Microsoft Office
versions to the 2007 Office system. The primary issues are:
• Feature installation states.
• Settings migration.
• File-conversion issues.
• Custom Microsoft Office–based solutions, such as macros and Microsoft Visual
Basic® for Applications (VBA).
• File coexistence with multiple versions of Microsoft Office.
In addition to the packaging and customization, these issues could have a significant
effect on the user experience after the 2007 Office system is installed.

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Feature State Migration

When running the 2007 Office system Setup interactively, users can choose which
applications and features are installed by selecting options from the feature tree that the
Setup program displays. 2007 Office system features can be installed in any of the
following states:
• Copied to the local hard disk
• Installed on first use, which means that the 2007 Office system Setup does not install
the feature until the first time it is used
• Not installed but accessible to users through the Add or Remove Programs Control
Panel item or in a Command Prompt window
• Not installed, not displayed during installation, and not accessible to users after
installation
By using the OCT, choices can be made for users ahead of time. When users run the
2007 Office system Setup interactively, the installation states that what team members
specify in the setup update (.msp) file appear as the default selections. When the
2007 Office system Setup runs quietly, team members’ choices determine how the
features are installed.
To make an installation more efficient, the 2007 Office system Setup automatically sets
default feature installation states in the following circumstances:
• When upgrading to the 2007 Office system, Setup detects and matches feature
installation states from the earlier Microsoft Office version. For example, if Microsoft
Office Word 2003 is installed to run from the network, the 2007 Office system Setup
installs Microsoft Office Word 2007 to run from the network. If Microsoft Office
PowerPoint® 2003 is set to Not Available, Setup does not install Microsoft Office
PowerPoint 2007.
• When installing the 2007 Office system under Windows Server® 2003 Terminal
Services, Setup applies the most efficient installation state for each feature. For
example, because the speech-recognition feature does not run efficiently over most
networks and might not be supported by all clients, Terminal Services automatically
changes the feature installation state from Installed on First Use to Not Available.
The OCT provides even more control of feature installation states than this section has
described. For example, the Application Management feature team can disable feature-
installation states that require a network connection. The team can lock feature-
installation states to prevent users from changing them. For more information about these
settings, see the link to the 2007 Office Resource Kit in the section, “Education and
References,” earlier in this guide.

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Settings Migration
By default, if an earlier version of Microsoft Office is installed on a user’s computer,
Windows Installer copies the earlier application settings for that version to the 2007 Office
system. Migrated settings are applied the first time each user starts a 2007 Office release
program, and the user's migrated settings overwrite any duplicate settings added to the
setup update.
On the Modify user settings page of the OCT, team members can change this behavior.
When users install the 2007 Office system with the update, Setup migrates relevant
settings from an earlier version. If team members specify their settings on the Modify
user settings page and clear the Migrate user settings check box, the migrated
settings will not be used.
Note The 2007 Office system does not use .ops files for transformations as Microsoft
Office 2003 did. Instead, it uses the same setup update file to specify Microsoft Office features
and user settings.

File-Conversion Issues
The 2007 Office system uses a new, XML-based file format—Office Open XML Formats.
This format is currently used in the 2007 Office system programs Excel® 2007,
Word 2007, and PowerPoint 2007 files. The new XML-based file formats in these
programs enable broader integration and interoperability between Microsoft Office
documents and enterprise applications. In addition, 2007 Office system files are all
wrapped by using extraction technologies, which allows for easy access to the content
parts as well as standard compression, reducing file sizes and improving reliability and
data recovery.
Users can migrate files created in earlier versions of Microsoft Office programs to Office
Open XML Formats by using the Office File Conversion Tool. Because of the new file
format, conversion issues may surface during deployment and should be dealt with early
in the deployment project life cycle.
When identifying file-conversion issues, consider the following:
• Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in Microsoft Office 97, Microsoft Office 2000, Microsoft
Office 2003, and Microsoft Office XP share the same file format. Documents created
with these versions of Microsoft Office require conversion to edit them with the
corresponding 2007 Office release programs.
• The 2007 Office release programs can convert individual files created with earlier
versions of the corresponding Microsoft Office programs, and the 2007 Office release
includes the Office File Conversion Tool for converting multiple documents at a time.
• For backward compatibility, the 2007 Office system can be configured in compatibility
mode so that files saved in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint can use the same binary
format used by earlier versions of those Microsoft Office programs.
• For interoperability, apply updates to computers running Microsoft Office XP and
Microsoft Office 2003 to allow those versions to save files in Office Open XML
Formats.
• Office Access 2007 uses a new file format, .accdb. For interoperability, save Office
Access 2007 files in the Microsoft Office Access 2003 or Office Access 2000 format
(.mdb). Office Access 2007 can also open .mdb files for editing.
Note For more information about Office Open XML Formats, see “Microsoft Office Open XML
Formats Overview” at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/HA102058151033.aspx.

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Custom Microsoft Office–Based Solutions

Many organizations have used the advanced features of Microsoft Office to develop
custom solutions. These organizations apply macros and application programming
constructs such as VBA and Microsoft Visual Studio® 2005 Tools for the Microsoft Office
System to extend the base functionality of Microsoft Office. Like data-file structures, these
macros and programming structures have evolved with Microsoft Office and may require
migration strategies to ensure that business requirements continue to be met after the
migration to the 2007 Office system.
When planning to deploy the 2007 Office system, consider the following questions:
• Is an inventory available of the non-Microsoft and internally built programs and
customizations based on the Microsoft Office System?
• Has each non-Microsoft and internally built Microsoft Office–based solution been
tested for compatibility with the 2007 Office system?
When the list of custom Microsoft Office–based applications is complete, develop a plan
to modify each application to use 2007 Office system components, if necessary, for
coexistence with 2007 Office release applications. Include this plan in the overall
2007 Office system deployment plan.

Coexistence Issues
Although an organization may have the goal of migrating everyone to the 2007 Office
system, the complete migration of the organization is not likely to occur instantly. A plan
must be devised and implemented that permits users of the 2007 Office system to
collaborate on documents with teammates who are using earlier versions of the Microsoft
Office System. The Migration feature team must understand these issues and identify the
effect of each issue on the organization. For example, a company that is migrating from
Microsoft Office XP to the 2007 Office system is likely to experience more issues than a
company migrating from Microsoft Office 2003.
Consider the following questions:
• Which versions of the Microsoft Office System are users running?
• Which groups of users share documents with which other groups of users? Do they
need to share documents in one direction, or will users of the earlier Microsoft Office
release be using 2007 Office release documents?
During a 2007 Office system deployment, a variety of solutions is available to enable
users to share documents among various Microsoft Office System versions. If the
organization is migrating from Microsoft Office 97 to the 2007 Office system, for example,
these solutions ensure that users who have not yet migrated can still exchange
information with users who have.
The solutions that the Application Management feature team uses depend on whether
users share documents with other groups. The solutions also depend on whether users
share documents one way or two ways and whether they need to change the documents
they share. The Application Management feature team can migrate groups of users who
do not share documents with other groups to the 2007 Office system at any time without
reducing their productivity.

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If a group of users shares documents with other groups, however, the Application
Management feature team must decide whether document recipients require read-only
access to those documents or whether they must be able to edit and return those
documents. If they require read-only access, a larger variety of solutions is available,
including file viewers, saving documents as Web pages, and so on. If users must edit and
return documents to the sending group, consider restricting both groups to a common file
format until both groups have fully migrated to the 2007 Office system. Also, to ensure
continuity, plan to migrate dependent groups at the same time.

Identify SMEs
In those areas or departments in which 2007 Office system developers have reason to
believe that significant issues might arise with the 2007 Office system, ask the
department to provide an SME to act as a liaison with the developers. For example,
having an SME from the accounting department available to the developers is generally
helpful to ensure that all 2007 Office system issues related to the use of Office
Excel 2007 are identified and addressed, because accounting departments often use
complex Excel workbooks.

Identify Chained Applications

Using the 2007 Office system Setup, the Application Management feature team can
deploy the 2007 Office release and related applications in one seamless process by
chaining additional packages (.msi files) or executable programs. In this scenario, the
Setup program first completes the core 2007 Office system installation, and then
immediately calls Windows Installer to install the additional programs in the order
specified on the Add installations and run programs page of the OCT.

Install 2007 Office System Updates

The 2007 Office system Setup automatically installs any updates included in the Updates
folder under the installation share. Updates are only installed during Setup. The
Application Management feature team can also include security updates and other
updates released as .msp files in this folder. The Setup installer automatically includes
these updates at installation time.

Additional Considerations
The following list describes additional development work that most organizations perform
and where to find detailed information in the 2007 Office Resource Kit for each:
• Messaging. A close review of the organization’s messaging needs helps plan the
optimal Office Outlook 2007 deployment. Among the configuration and installation
choices made are deciding which e-mail messaging server to use with Office
Outlook 2007 and timing the Office Outlook 2007 deployment to suit the
organization’s needs. Look for ORKMessaging.doc in the 2007 Office Resource Kit
documentation folder.

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• Multilingual deployment. The Application Management feature team can install,

customize, and maintain a single version of the 2007 Office system that meets the
organization’s multilingual needs. Through the plug-in language features in the
2007 Office system and Microsoft Office multilingual resources, such as the
Multilingual User Interface pack (MUI pack), users in international locales can work in
their own languages. The 2007 Office system consists of a language-neutral core to
which multilingual packs can be added. Find more information in
ORKDeployment.doc and ORKPlan.doc.
• Security. Security was a major focus in the development of the 2007 Office system.
More emphasis was placed on eliminating security flaws than in any earlier release of
the Microsoft Office System, which helped produce the most robust level of security
to date. However, improper configuration of settings and user methods can still
expose administrative and user-level security vulnerabilities. This section addresses
specific security issues an administrator should take into consideration when
deploying or maintaining a Microsoft Office configuration in a corporate setting. Along
with this information are suggestions and recommendations for how to limit exposure
to attacks and how to manage the security of a deployed installation through security-
related policies. For additional information on 2007 Office System security, see the
2007 Office Resource Kit at http://technet2.microsoft.com/Office/en-
us/library/9df1c7d2-30a9-47bb-a3b2-5166b394fbf51033.mspx.

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Customize the 2007 Office System

Figure 3 shows at a high level the development process for customizing the 2007 Office
system.

Figure 3. Process for packaging the 2007 Office system

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Creating a customized 2007 Office system installation is a multi-step process. After

creating and testing this package, insert it into the MDT 2008 imaging process so that the
customized 2007 Office system configuration can be included automatically in all
computer images.
To create the custom 2007 Office system installation
848.Create a distribution point.
Copy the contents of the 2007 Office system DVD to a network share. Apply any
available service packs and updates to the distribution point.
849.Create an .msp file.
Start the OCT by running setup /admin. Specify features, user settings, and security
settings to be applied.
850.Manually test the configuration.
Before adding the 2007 Office system configuration to the MDT 2008 image,
manually test it in a lab environment to ensure that it is correct. To do so, copy the
.msp file to the \Updates folder and then run Setup.
851.Change the .msp file to perform a silent installation.
Run setup/admin again, open the .msp file to be changed, and change the
Licensing and user interface page by clearing the Completion notice and
Suppress modal check boxes and setting the display level to none.

Create a Distribution Point

To create the first distribution point, simply copy all the content on the 2007 Office system
DVD to a network share. After copying the Setup files, verify whether any service
releases are available for the 2007 Office system and place them in the Updates folder
under the network share.
The OCT can be used to specify multiple network shares to be used during installation
when the distribution point that a given computer uses for installation is offline. When
creating such distribution points, it is important to keep all distribution points
synchronized, which the team can do by using file replication or a software distribution
tool such as Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003. Document all
distribution points before moving on to the next step.

Integrate Service Releases

The 2007 Office system service packs are interim upgrades that address performance,
reliability, and security issues. If the deployment plans require it, integrate the latest
service release with the existing 2007 Office system source files.
Note Download service packs from Office Admin Update Center at
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX011511561033.aspx. Service packs are update files with the
.msp extension. Use a software-distribution process such as Systems Management Server 2003
to install the service releases.

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Update the 2007 Office system distribution points with current service packs before
deploying them. To integrate a service release into a Setup share, copy the .msp files to
the Updates folder in the share. (Microsoft Office applications will automatically install any
updates found in this folder.)
Note Many organizations use Microsoft Update or Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) to
download and distribute updates and security fixes to Microsoft operating systems and Microsoft
Office. Bear in mind, however, that the amount of time a system remains vulnerable after
installation increases proportionally to the amount of time it takes to be fully updated. For this
reason, it is helpful to maintain a fully updated 2007 Office system distribution point.

Create a Setup Customization File

Use the OCT to define 2007 Office system features, user settings, and security settings
for use during 2007 Office system installation. For the 2007 Office release, use the OCT
to save settings by application or group of applications. This feature is particularly useful
when staging the 2007 Office system deployment; the settings saved in the .msp file can
be limited to only those applications the team is deploying at a given time.
When creating an .msp file, the OCT allows team members to perform the following
tasks:
• Define the path in which the 2007 Office system is installed on users’ computers.
• Accept the End User License Agreement (EULA), and type a product key on behalf of
users who are installing the 2007 Office system from a compressed DVD image.
• Define the default installation state for 2007 Office release programs and features.
For example, the Application Management feature team can install Office Word 2007
immediately on the local computer but set Office PowerPoint 2007 to be installed on
demand.
• Specify 2007 Office system security settings to be applied to the computers.
• Modify user settings, such as whether Office Word 2007 should use AutoRecovery.
• Modify 2007 Office release program shortcuts, specifying where they are installed
and customizing their properties.
• Define a list of servers for the 2007 Office system to use if the primary installation
source is unavailable.
• Specify other products to install or programs to run on users’ computers after Setup
is complete.
• Configure Office Outlook 2007 mail settings. For example, specify a default user
profile.
• Specify which earlier versions of Microsoft Office are removed.

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To create an .msp file

852.On any computer, run setup /admin from the network share previously created.
For example, run \\servername\Office12\Setup.exe /admin, where servername is
the name of the server on which the source 2007 Office system files reside.
853.Select Create a new Setup customization file for the following product.
854.Select Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 (or the chosen edition) from the list
of available products, and then click OK.
855.Customize settings on the different pages available through the OCT.
856.From the File menu, click Save As, and then save the .msp file in the network share.
(Save all .msp files to the Updates folder.)

Manually Test the Configuration

To manually test the custom 2007 Office system package, start with a clean Windows
Vista computer that has been recently built, preferably with no other applications
installed.
Install the 2007 Office system package with a command similar to the following:
\\server\share\Setup.exe /config
\\server\share\suite.WW\Config.xml
(where \\server\share is the server name and share name, respectively, of the distribution
point for 2007 Office system and suite.WW is the path to the config.xml file for the
Microsoft Office edition being installed).
Note Setup customization files placed in the Updates folder are used automatically.

Team members can iterate through creating and testing the transforms until they meet
the organization’s requirements. After these requirements have been met with manual
installation, team members can proceed to integrate the package into the MDT 2008
imaging and deployment processes.

Change the Setup Customization File to

Perform a Silent Installation
After the settings specified in the configuration file are working according to the
organization’s policies, Application Management feature team members can change the
.msp file so that user interaction is not required during installation. To do so, change the
.msp file to perform a silent installation.
To change an .msp file
857.On any computer, run setup /admin from the network share previously created—for
example, \\servername\Office12\Setup.exe /admin.
858.Select Open an existing Setup customization, and then select the file to be
changed.
859.On the Licensing and user interface page, clear the Completion notice and
Suppress modal check boxes, and then set the display level to none.
860.Save the file.

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Integrate 2007 Office Release Programs into

MDT 2008
Team members can integrate 2007 Office system installations with MDT 2008 in one of
two ways—either as part of the desktop deployment image (known as a thick image) or
after desktop image deployment (known as a thin image).

Thick Image Installations

To preinstall the 2007 Office system on the desktop deployment image, execute the
appropriate installation commands before collecting the deployment image. Microsoft
Office will be installed on the image, allowing the deployment of a complete Windows
Vista/2007 Office system image at one time. Doing so increases the size of the desktop
image but simplifies Deployment Workbench configuration.

Thin Image Installations

To integrate 2007 Office release programs into MDT 2008 as supplemental applications,
use the Add Application feature of Deployment Workbench to point to the customized
Microsoft Office distribution point. (See the MDT 2008 document, Image Engineering
Feature Team Guide, for more details on adding applications.) Deployment Workbench
offers customized steps for the integration of the 2007 Office system, taking into account
specific requirements of the 2007 Office system in the application settings used to deploy
the package.
Note To install multiple Microsoft Office programs, add each separately to the applications list
contained in Deployment Workbench.

To configure the 2007 Office system using the Deployment Workbench

861.Right-click Applications, and then click New to start the New Application Wizard.
Note See the Image Engineering Feature Team Guide for specific guidance on adding
applications.

862.Complete the New Application Wizard, using the path and setup commands for the
2007 Office system.
863.Right-click the resulting package, and then click Properties to display the properties
sheet for the 2007 Office system (see Figure 4).

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Figure 4. Customizing 2007 Office system settings

864.Click the Office Products tab to configure additional Microsoft Office settings.
Note In addition to basic settings, this tab also provides access to edit the config.xml file
and to run the OCT.

865.Complete configuration settings, and then click Apply or OK to accept changes.

Test 2007 Office System Deployment

With the application servers updated with the custom 2007 Office system configuration,
the team can begin testing. When the team is satisfied that the 2007 Office system
installation is working as planned, the 2007 Office system package is ready for pilot.
Testing must be performed to ensure that the 2007 Office system configuration and
planned deployment solution function as designed. Divide the testing tasks by functional
area, such as the following:
• The deployment server
• 2007 Office system configuration
• Deployment process testing
Perform testing on a variety of hardware that represents the hardware present throughout
the organization. Document all test results for review.

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Pilot 2007 Office System Deployment

The solution is ready for the pilot deployment as soon as a full build has been through
testing and passed. Follow the pilot plan, revising it as necessary to incorporate new
developments in the project. Use the communications and training materials developed to
keep users informed as to the nature and progress of the pilot. A well-planned pilot of a
sufficiently tested solution should present few surprises.

Candidates for Pilot Deployment

SMEs chosen to assist during the 2007 Office system deployment process are natural
selections for the pilot deployment. Others can be nominated based on their ability to test
critical aspects of the system.

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Deploy the 2007 Office System to

Production
With the Developing and Stabilizing Phases complete, the servers are ready to process
computer deployments. Figure 5 provides the detailed task breakdown for the Deploying
Phase.

Figure 5. Deploying Phase activities

The Deploying Phase includes the following three steps:
• Initiate deployment. The MDT 2008 project deploys the 2007 Office system on client
computers by including it in the desktop image (thick image deployments) or by
linking it to the image deployment through use of Deployment Workbench (thin image
deployments). Subsequent deployments will use the 2007 Office system distribution
point. Use Group Policy to publish or assign the 2007 Office system to organizational
units (OUs) containing client computers. When a client system is re-imaged, the
2007 Office system is installed as the Group Policy settings direct.
• Monitor file migration. Migration of existing Microsoft Office program data files may
take some time. In addition, some files might not migrate properly. Monitor this
process, and intervene when appropriate to ensure business continuity.
• Resolve deployment issues. Unforeseen issues can arise during a large-scale
deployment. Monitor the deployment process closely, and intervene if necessary to
preserve business continuity.

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Use Group Policy

Microsoft Windows 2000 and later operating systems include tools with which
administrators can install and maintain software applications through Group Policy with
the Microsoft Active Directory® directory service. For small- or medium-sized
organizations that do not have Systems Management Server 2003 and have Active
Directory installed, Group Policy can be used to assign computer startup scripts for
2007 Office deployment.
For more information, see the Microsoft TechNet article, “Use Group Policy to assign
computer startup scripts for 2007 Office deployment,” at
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Office/en-us/library/a57c8446-b959-4025-a866-
b690ddcaa66d1033.mspx?mfr=true.

Transition to IT Operations
After the initial deployment is complete and the Application Management feature team
has verified that the computers are operating properly, the project is transitioned from the
Deployment feature team to IT Operations. The IT Operations group is then responsible
for ongoing computer maintenance and support. This process is typically well structured
and formal, and documentation, knowledge, and other materials are formally transferred
from one group to another.

Microsoft® Deployment Toolkit 2008

Preparing for Microsoft System Center
Configuration Manager 2007

Published: July 2008

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In tr oduct ion
Microsoft® System Center Configuration Manager 2007 contains operating system
deployment features and, when used with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008,
offers many advantages over using System Center Configuration Manager alone.
Using both tools together provides the benefits of each product—for example, the
Pre-Boot Execution Environment (PXE) service point in System Center Configuration
Manager and the configuration database in MDT 2008.
The MDT 2008 database and existing task sequences can be imported into System
Center Configuration Manager using the Import Microsoft Deployment Task
Sequence Wizard. MDT 2008 integrates seamlessly into System Center
Configuration Manager; combined, these tools offer greater flexibility and time
savings by allowing the upgrade of existing Solution Accelerator for Business
Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007 environments to use in the new environment.
The deployment process described in this guide takes advantage of and combines the
results of other processes in MDT 2008 to accomplish the following tasks:
• Collect hardware and software inventory information using System Center
Configuration Manager.
• Migrate existing user profile information using the Windows® User State Migration
Tool (USMT) version 3.0.1 (non-server operating systems only).
• Configure Windows Deployment Services to start the Windows Preinstallation
Environment (Windows PE).
• Install a Windows Vista®, Windows Server® 2008, Windows Server 2003,
Windows XP Professional, or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition operating system image
on target computers.
• Automatically install a Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional, or Windows XP
Tablet PC Edition operating system image on target computers using MDT 2008
scripts and the operating system deployment features available in System Center
Configuration Manager.
• Monitor the deployment process using Microsoft System Center Operations
Manager 2007 and the MDT 2008 Management Pack.
• Optionally, copy existing user data and preferences from the target computer to a
network deployment server.
• Optionally, create a backup image of the target computer locally or to a shared folder
on a server.
• Optionally, repartition and format the existing primary hard drive (in New Computer
and Replace Computer scenarios).

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• Install an operating system image that includes enterprise applications such as the
various editions of Microsoft Office 2003 or the 2007 Microsoft Office system.
• Dynamically install applications that are specific to the target computer model, such
as DVD software.
• Optionally, restore the user data and preferences that were previously stored on the
network deployment server.
Note In this document, Windows applies to the Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional,
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2003 operating
systems unless otherwise noted.

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Con figu ri ng t he A ppr opr ia te
Pr ocess ing Rules
At this step in the planning process, configure the appropriate processing rules in the
MDT 2008 database based on the environment. The Zero Touch Installation (ZTI)
deployment process uses rules defined in the MDT 2008 database to configure target
computers.
ZTI and Lite Touch Installation (LTI) use a common set of components, which are
included in MDT 2008. The six MDT 2008 components are:
• Configuration files. Made up of the BootStrap.ini and CustomSetting.ini files
• Configuration database. Contains the CustomSettings.ini configuration settings
• Scripts. Automate the deployment process
• Task sequences. Comprise a series of steps that complete an overall process
without the need for user interaction during the deployment process
• Environment variables. Contain properties referenced during the deployment
process
• Log files. Contain the log output of the scripts used to complete the deployment
process
Each of these components is an integral part of MDT 2008. These components must
be customized to fully access the rich functionality and features of MDT 2008.
Note that the configuration database contains the elements used to customize the
CustomSettings.ini file, which is used during the deployment process to define the
settings used on the destination—whether client or server—computer.
For a visual representation of the tasks that comprise the deployment process, see
the flow charts in the MDT 2008 document, Troubleshooting Reference.
For more information about configuring the appropriate processing rules in the MDT 2008
database, see the MDT 2008 document, Deployment Customization Guide.

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Pr epar ing the Dep lo yment
En vir onmen t
Before deploying images to target computers, ensure that the deployment environment is
properly configured to run ZTI. Some of these steps might have already been completed.
Skip steps that are complete.
To prepare the deployment environment to run ZTI with System Center Configuration
Manager, complete the following tasks:
• Install System Center Configuration Manager.
• Upgrade BDD 2007 to MDT 2008, or install MDT 2008.
Note There is a specific upgrade path from BDD 2007 to MDT 2008. For additional
information, see the MDT 2008 document, Getting Started Guide.

• Enable MDT 2008 integration with Configuration Manager console in System Center
Configuration Manager.

Install System Center Configuration

Manager
In most instances, System Center Configuration Manager will already be installed on the
deployment server. In instances where this task has not yet been completed and for more
information on how to install System Center Configuration Manager on the deployment
server, see Configuration Manager Setup Overview at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/bb693836.aspx.

Install MDT 2008

In most instances, MDT 2008 will already be installed on the deployment server. In
instances where this task has not yet been completed and for more information on how to
install MDT 2008 on the deployment server, see the MDT 2008 document, Getting
Started Guide.
Note For integrated System Center Configuration Manager support with Deployment
Workbench, install MDT 2008 on each computer running Configuration Manager console. In this
way, the Configuration Manager 2007 Integration option can be run and data specified for
MDT 2008 packages.

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Enable Configuration Manager Console

Integration
Before the System Center Configuration Manager integration features of MDT 2008 can
be used, run the Configure Configuration Manager 2007 Integration script. The Configure
Configuration Manager 2007 Integration script copies the appropriate System Center
Configuration Manager integration files to the Configuration Manager 2007_root (where
Configuration Manager 2007_root is the folder in which System Center Configuration
Manager is installed). The script also adds Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
classes for the new MDT 2008 custom actions. The classes are added by compiling a
new Managed Object Format (.mof) file that contains the new class definitions.
To run the Configure Configuration Manager 2007 Integration script
866.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Configure ConfigMgr 2007 Integration.
The Configure Configuration Manager 2007 Integration script starts.
867.In the Site Server Name dialog box, type ConfigMgr_server_name (where
ConfigMgr_server_name is the name of the System Center Configuration Manager
server on which to install MDT 2008 integration), and then click OK.
868.In the Site Code dialog box, type ConfigMgr_site_code (where
ConfigMgr_site_code is the System Center Configuration Manager site code that
installs MDT 2008 integration), and then click OK.
Note Configuration Manager console should be closed when performing this procedure.

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Con figu ri ng t he A ppr opr ia te
Resour ce Access
During deployment to target computers, the System Center Configuration Manager client
connects to the distribution point shares and shared folders. Create accounts within
System Center Configuration Manager for the System Center Configuration Manager
client to use when accessing these resources.
To configure the appropriate resource access
869.Configure the System Center Configuration Manager Network Access account.
870.Create additional shared folders.
871.Configure shared folder permissions.
872.Configure access to other resources.

Configure the Network Access Account

The System Center Configuration Manager client needs an account to provide
credentials when accessing the System Center Configuration Manager distribution points,
MDT 2008 deployment points, and shared folders. This account is called the Network
Access account.
To configure the Network Access account
873.Create the user account and password in an Active Directory® Domain Services
(AD DS) domain.
874.On a computer that has the System Center Configuration Manager administration
tools installed, start Configuration Manager console.
875.In the Configuration Manager console console tree, go to Site Database/site/Site
Settings, and then click Client Agents.
876.In the details pane, right-click Computer Client Agent, and then click Properties.
877.In the Computer Client Agent Properties dialog box, click the General tab. In
Network Access Account, in Account (domain\user), click Set.
878.Complete the Windows User Account dialog box using the information in Table 1,
and then click OK.

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Table 1. Information Required to Complete the Windows User Account

Dialog Box
For this Do this
User name Type Domain\UserName (where UserName is the name of
the user account to be used and Domain is the name of the
domain where the user account is located).
Password Type Password (where Password is the password for the
user account to be used).
Confirm password Type Password (where Password is the password for the
user account to be used).

879.Close any open windows.

Create Additional Shared Folders

System Center Configuration Manager uses a state migration point (SMP) to store
migration data. During the state migration process the data is stored automatically in the
SMP, which consists of a share defined in System Center Configuration Manager. The
share must be accessible to the computer on which the SMP resides.
After configuring the Network Access account, create an additional shared folder in which
to store deployment logs. Table 2 lists the shared folder to create and describes the
purpose of the folder. System Center Configuration Manager uses an SMP to store
migration data, so there is no need to store migration data in this folder.
For System Center Configuration Manager to capture and restore user data, it must be
configured as a user SMP. For more information about setting up System Center
Configuration Manager for this role, see Configuration Manager Documentation
Library at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680651.aspx.
Table 2. Shared Logs Folder and its Description
Shared folder Description
Logs Stores the deployment logs during the deployment process.
Usually the logs folder resides in SMS_CCM\logs or
%windir%\system32\CCM\logs folder when collocated with a
client.

Note When configuring the state migration point, refer to the shared folders that will be used
for user state storage.

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Configure Shared Folder Permissions

The shared permissions on the logs folder should include the Systems Management
Server Advanced Client account. The default permissions set on the Systems Center
Configuration Manager distribution point shares should provide the appropriate resource
access.
The permissions set allow a target computer to connect to the appropriate share and
create deployment logs. The folder permissions should prevent other users or computers
from accessing the data stored in the folder.

Configure Access to Other Resources

In addition to the shared folders just created, the MDT 2008 scripts might require access
to other resources. The most common resources are:
• The distribution point, which uses the user credentials supplied by the Network
Access account.
• The System Center Configuration Manager databases hosted in Microsoft
SQL Server® 2005.

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Con figu ri ng Sys tem Ce nte r
Con figu r ation Mana ger to
Respond to PXE B oot Requests
PXE is a broadcast protocol used to boot a client computer using a network adapter to a
PXE service point, which uses Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) to send information
concerning the boot process to the PXE client. The computer requesting services from a
PXE service point is the PXE client. The service point in this instance is System Center
Configuration Manager, which sends bootstrap code to the PXE client, allowing the
computer to start and optionally be controlled for image capture or deployment.
System Center Configuration Manager can be configured to respond to PXE boot
requests using Windows Deployment Services. This allows System Center Configuration
Manager to directly service PXE boot requests received by Windows Deployment
Services as a PXE service point, which in turn allows target computers to boot images
that System Center Configuration Manager manages using PXE.
System Center Configuration Manager can service PXE clients that are defined within the
Configuration Manager site database. (System Center Configuration Manager cannot
manage computers that are not defined in the System Center Configuration Manager
database.) See the section, “Define Computers to System Center Configuration
Manager,” later in this document to define computers in System Center Configuration
Manager. This section also describes how to integrate Windows Deployment Services
into the System Center Configuration Manager environment to assist with PXE requests.
Configure a computer running System Center Configuration Manager with the PXE
service point role. The PXE service point responds to PXE boot requests made by
computers defined in System Center Configuration Manager, and then interacts with
System Center Configuration Manager infrastructure to determine the appropriate
deployment actions to take.
Note In addition to the methods described here, traditional Windows Deployment Services
methods can be used for responding to PXE boot requests. For more information, see the
Windows Deployment Services Help file included with Windows Deployment Services.

To configure System Center Configuration Manager to respond to PXE

boot requests
880.Ensure that the required infrastructure exists to support integration (especially
AD DS, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol [DHCP], and Windows Deployment
Services).
881.Configure a computer running System Center Configuration Manager with the PXE
service point role.
For more information on configuring the PXE service point role in System Center
Configuration Manager, see “How to Configure the PXE Service Point” in the
Configuration Manager Documentation Library included with System Center
Configuration Manager.

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882.Import the target computer information, and assign the computer to a System Center
Configuration Manager collection.
For more information about importing the target computer information, see “How to
Add a New Computer to the Configuration Manager 2007 Database” in the
Configuration Manager Documentation Library included with System Center
Configuration Manager and the section “Define Computers to the System Center
Configuration Manager” later in this document.
883.Create and advertise the PXE operating system deployment task sequence to the
target collection or device (imported in the previous step).
For additional information about:
• Creating task sequences, see “How to Manage Task Sequences” in the
Configuration Manager Documentation Library included with System Center
Configuration Manager.
• Advertising task sequences, see “How to Advertise Task Sequences” in the
Configuration Manager Documentation Library included with System Center
Configuration Manager.
Note The task sequence must be advertised by selecting the Make this task sequence
available to boot media and PXE check box. If this box is not selected, the task sequence will
not be available for PXE deployments.

Define Computers to System Center

Configuration Manager
System Center Configuration Manager does not support running task sequences on
computers that have not been defined in the Configuration Manager site database. To
work around this limitation, MDT 2008 offers two scenarios: an operating system media
pre-execution hook and PXE boot.

Boot Media
MDT 2008 provides an operating system media pre-execution hook. This hook is
executed before System Center Configuration Manager checks to determine whether the
computer is defined in the Configuration Manager site database. The hook allows the
executed command to take steps to add the computer to the Configuration Manager site
database. It also adds the computer to a collection so that the computer receives at least
one task sequence.
To add the script files needed to run a new wizard as part of the pre-execution hook to
the boot image being created, in the New Boot Image pane of the Import Microsoft
Deployment Task Sequence Wizard, select the Add media hook files for unknown
computer support with boot media check box. A URL for a Web service can verify
whether the computer is defined to System Center Configuration Manager. The Web
service must be deployed to a Web server, and the computer must be added to
Configuration Manager console and to a collection.
Note For more information about the operating system media pre-execution hook, see
Operating System Media Pre-Execution Hook at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/bb694075.aspx.

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To set up a Web service to use with the operating system media pre-execution
hook
884.Verify that a System Center Configuration Manager server configured with the
Service Location Protocol (SLP) exists in the environment.
Note This would normally be the central site server, because it needs to know the
boundaries of all System Center Configuration Manager sites in the hierarchy. The MDT 2008
Web service will contact the SLP to determine the System Center Configuration Manager site
code in which a computer is assigned.

885.Verify that MDT 2008 is installed on a server running Microsoft Internet Information
Services (IIS). This does not have to be the same computer used for other MDT 2008
functions, although it typically would exist on that server. The server must have
Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0 installed.
Note If Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 was installed after IIS was installed, run
Aspnet_regiis.exe to add Microsoft ASP.NET support to IIS. For more information, see
ASP.NET IIS Registration Tool (Aspnet_regiis.exe) at http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/k6h9cz8h(VS.80).aspx.

886.In the IIS Manager Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in, right-click the
default Web site (or any other appropriate Web site), and then click Add Application.
887.Type an alias—for example, MicrosoftDeployment—and then the path; for
example, %programfiles%\Microsoft Deployment Toolkit.
Note Step 3 works as described for Windows Server 2008. For Windows Server 2003, right-
click the default Web site, click New, and then click Virtual Directory. Type the alias and
path, and then click both Read and Execute permissions.

888.Edit the Web.config file in the installation directory—for example,

%programfiles%\Microsoft Deployment Toolkit\Web.config—to specify the name of
the System Center Configuration Manager server running the SLP, in addition to the
name of the server running the central site System Center Configuration Manager
provider. Usually, both of these will be set to the same server name.
Note The Web service will normally run as the Network Service account. If System Center
Configuration Manager is running on the same computer, NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE
would need permissions to System Center Configuration Manager. If System Center
Configuration Manager. is running on a different computer, the computer account
(Domain\Computer$) would need permissions. In either case, Web.config can be edited to
indicate the account to be used. To do this, remove comments from the <identity> entry.
The account selected needs to have permissions to import computer entries, check site
boundaries, and modify collections.

889.Test the Web service using a Web browser. Specify a URL using the server name
and the application created in the previous step. For example,
http://servername/MicrosoftDeployment/UnknownComputer.asmx. A Web page will
be displayed that indicates the following operations are supported:
• AddComputer
• GetADSite
• GetAssignedSite
• IsComputerKnown

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890.Click the GetADSite link, and then click Invoke on the resulting page to test the
GetADSite Web service. This Web service returns the AD DS site name for the
TCP/IP address the client used to connect to the Web service.
Note This might not return a valid name if the Web service is executed from a Web browser
on the same host, because the loopback address 127.0.0.1 is not a member of an AD DS
site.

891.On the original Web page that lists the supported operations, click the
GetAssignedSite link. Specify the IP address and subnet address of a client that is
within the boundaries of one of the System Center Configuration Manager sites in the
hierarchy, and then click Invoke. The subnet address is the IP address with the mask
applied.
Note If the client's IP address is 10.1.1.1 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, the subnet
address would be 10.1.1.0. Verify that the returned site code is correct. If no site code is
returned, verify the SLP server name configured earlier, and make sure the site boundaries
are configured correctly.

892.On the original Web page that lists the supported operations, click the
IsComputerKnown link. Specify either a media access control (MAC) address or a
system management basic input/output system (SMBIOS) globally unique identifier
(GUID), or both, for a computer already known to a System Center Configuration
Manager site, and the site code for that site, and then click Invoke. Verify the results.
893.On the original Web page that lists the supported operations, click the
AddComputer link. Specify a site code to which the computer should be added, the
computer name to be assigned (this can be a temporary name, because it will be
overridden when the computer becomes a System Center Configuration Manager
client), at least one of the MAC address and SMBIOS GUID properties, and,
optionally, a collection to which the computer should be added.
Note This collection must be owned by the specified site. Typically this would be a
collection associated with an operating system deployment task sequence.

894.When all of the Web services have been validated, use the Import Microsoft
Deployment Task Sequence Wizard to create a new boot image. As part of that boot
image creation process, specify that a media hook should be included, and specify
the Web service URL that was used in step 6.

PXE Boot
System Center Configuration Manager integrates with Windows Deployment Services to
support PXE boot known computers. If the computer is not known to the local System
Center Configuration Manager site, it will not respond to the PXE request. To work around
this problem, MDT 2008 offers a PXE filter, which hooks into Windows Deployment
Services and adds new computers to the Configuration Manager site database before
Configuration Manager console sees the request. This way, System Center Configuration
Manager can respond to the request.
A wizard is used to install the new PXE filter. To execute the wizard, click Start, and then
click Configure WDS PXE Filter. This action requires that MDT 2008 exist on the
Windows Deployment Services server and that Windows Deployment Services be
running the Systems Management Server PXE role.
The PXE filter calls PXEFilter.vbs, a Microsoft Visual Basic® Scripting Edition (VBScript)
file located in the %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Deployment Toolkit\scripts folder, which
determines whether to add the computer to the Configuration Manager site database.
Edit the script for each installation to specify the name of the System Center
Configuration Manager server, the site code of the server, the collection ID to which new
computers are added, and the credentials required for a remote connection to the System
Center Configuration Manager provider.

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Note Credentials are required only when the PXE server is not on the same computer as
System Center Configuration Manager, because the PXEFilter.vbs script runs in the security
context of Local System. If credentials are provided in this scenario, PXEFilter.vbs will not run
correctly.

Making these changes to the scripts will result in System Center Configuration Manager
responding to PXE requests from all unknown computers. Ensure that operating systems
are not deployed to computers for which they were not intended. It might be necessary to
edit the scripts to filter the requests using the IP address of the request, or handle only
requests received from computers on dedicated staging subnets, and ignore requests
without adding the computers to the Configuration Manager site database.
Enable logging in Windows Deployment Services to provide additional help with
troubleshooting problems related to configuring the PXE filter. For more information on
how to enable logging in Windows Deployment Services, see the Microsoft Help and
Support article, “How to enable logging in Windows Deployment Services (WDS) in
Windows Server 2003,” at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936625.
Note This process is currently only tested and supported for Windows Deployment Services
running on Windows Server 2003.

To make the unknown computer support option work correctly

895.Add the PXE server computer account to the Microsoft Systems Management Server
(SMS) 2003 Admins security group.
896.Add the following rights within System Center Configuration Manager:
• Sites Class: Administer
• Collections Class: Create, Modify, Modify Resource, Read, Read Resource

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Iden ti fyi ng t he P ac ka ges and
Ima ges Requ ir ed by the Task
Sequence Templ ate s
Table 3 lists the packages and images that are required by the task sequence templates
in MDT 2008. These packages and images must exist (or be created) for the task
sequences to run correctly.
Table 3. Packages and Images Required by the Task Sequence Templates Included
in MDT 2008
This package or image Contains the
Boot image package Boot image used to initiate the ZTI deployment process.
Microsoft Deployment Contents of the MDT 2008 distribution share directory. The
Files package files used from the distribution share directory are the
scripts and control files.
OS image Image of the operating system to be deployed to the target
computer.
Client package System Center Configuration Manager client installation
files.
USMT package USMT files used to capture and restore user state.
Custom Settings package Contains unattended files and customsettings.ini.
Sysprep files package Contains the specific System Preparation Tool (Sysprep)
files defined for a package.

Note Do not use Lite Touch Windows Imaging Format (WIM)–generated boot images from
Deployment Workbench (LiteTouchPE_x86.wim) in System Center Configuration Manager.
Instead, use the generic WIM image generated from Deployment Workbench in conjunction with
System Center Configuration Manager, if needed.

In addition to the packages and images required by the task sequence templates,
consider creating and including the following elements in the task sequences to provide
similar functionality in Deployment Workbench:
• Application packages. This package includes any applications that will be installed
as part of the operating system deployment (similar to the Applications node in
Deployment Workbench). These packages are created as packages and programs in
System Center Configuration Manager. For more information on how to create these
packages, see “Tasks for Software Distribution” in the Configuration Manager
Documentation Library included with System Center Configuration Manager.

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• Windows package file packages. These packages include any Windows package
files (such as language packs, security updates, and service packs) that will be
installed as part of the operating system deployment (similar to the OS Packages
node in Deployment Workbench). These packages are created as packages in
System Center Configuration Manager. For more information on how to create these
packages, see “Tasks for Software Distribution” in the Configuration Manager
Documentation Library included with System Center Configuration Manager.
Note For more information about creating a package that contains language packs, see the
MDT 2008 document, Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Imaging Guide.

• Device driver package. System Center Configuration Manager uses driver

packages to control the distribution of drivers to distribution points. System Center
Configuration Manager always considers all available drivers when deciding what is
needed for a particular computer. For more information about how to include device
drivers in the operating system image, see “How to Install Drivers on a Configuration
Manager Client Using a Task Sequence” in the Configuration Manager
Documentation Library included with System Center Configuration Manager.

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Ad ver ti sing the Task Sequence
Initiate the ZTI deployment process by advertising the task sequences created in System
Center Configuration Manager. If System Center Configuration Manager is configured to
respond to PXE boot requests, advertising the task sequence automatically configures
the boot image referenced in the task sequence for PXE boot. For more information, see
the section “Configuring System Center Configuration Manager to Respond to PXE Boot
Requests,” earlier in this document.
Advertise task sequences to collections using the New Advertisement Wizard. Before
running the New Advertisement Wizard, the target collections and desired run-time
behavior for the advertisement being created must be known. Read access to the task
sequence is required to advertise the task sequence, and the task sequence must exist
prior to creating the advertisement.
For more information on advertising task sequences, see “How to Advertise Task
Sequences” in the Configuration Manager Documentation Library included with System
Center Configuration Manager.

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Upd ating P ac ka ges, Ima ges, and
Task Sequences
As part of the ongoing management of the deployment process, update the packages,
images, and task sequences that are used in the deployment process. These entities are
updated using the standard methods that System Center Configuration Manager
provides.
For example, to update the CustomSettings.ini file used by a task sequence, create a
new task sequence in the Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard. For
systematic guidance to complete this process, see the MDT 2008 document,
Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Imaging Guide.
For more information on updating package data on distribution points, see “How to
Update Package Data on Distribution Points” in the Configuration Manager
Documentation Library included with System Center Configuration Manager.
Use similar methods for updating other packages and images used in the task
sequences. Any modifications to the task sequences are automatically incorporated the
next time a target computer runs the task sequence.

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Ne xt Steps
When System Center Configuration Manager has been prepared for the deployment
process, it is ready to begin the imaging process. For additional procedural guidance on
using System Center Configuration Manager in the imaging process, see the MDT 2008
document, Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Imaging Guide. That
guide helps determine the best way to use System Center Configuration Manager and
MDT 2008 to help with the imaging and deployment processes used by corresponding
teams in the organization’s deployment process.

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Server 2003

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Contents
In tr oduct ion
The deployment process described in this guide takes advantage of and combines the
results of the other processes in Microsoft® Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008 to
accomplish the following tasks:
• Collect hardware and software inventory information using Microsoft Systems
Management Server (SMS) 2003 with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later.
Note Use the Windows® User State Migration Tool (USMT) version 3.0.1 to migrate
existing user profile information. USMT supports the migration of multi-user computers.
When a single computer has multiple profiles, each with unique user data, USMT need no
longer be executed for each user to capture all user states. USMT can capture all user states
during a one-time Scanstate execution—including both domain and local users. For more
information about how to migrate computer systems with many users, see “Migrate Data on
Computers with Multiple Users” in the USMT product documentation.

• Configure Windows Deployment Services to start Windows Preinstallation

Environment (Windows PE).
• Install a Windows operating system image on target computers automatically using
the SMS 2003 Operating System Deployment (OSD) Feature Pack and Zero Touch
Installation (ZTI) deployment scripts.
• Monitor the deployment process using Microsoft System Center Operations
Manager 2007 and the MDT 2008 Management Pack.
Note To report the proper information in the MDT 2008 Management Pack, the
OSDNewMachine property must be properly configured. For more information about
ensuring proper operation of Systems Management Server with MDT 2008 and the MDT 2008
Management Pack, see the section, “Configure the OSDNewMachineProperty,” in the
MDT 2008 document, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008 Management Pack.

• Optionally, copy existing user data and preferences from the target computer to a
network deployment server.
• Optionally, create a backup image of the user computer to a network deployment
server.
• Optionally, repartition and format the existing primary hard disk (in New Computer
and Replace Computer scenarios).
• Install a Windows operating system image that includes application suites such as
Microsoft Office 2003 or the 2007 Microsoft Office system.
• Dynamically install applications that are specific to the target computer model, such
as DVD software.
• Automatically install previously packaged software specific to the user of the target
computer.
• Optionally, restore the user data and preferences that were previously stored on the
network deployment server.
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In addition, this document provides guidance on where to place deployment servers and
other planning information.
Note An upgrade feature is available for upgrading to MDT 2008 from Business Desktop
Deployment (BDD) 2007. For more information about upgrading to MDT 2008, see the MDT 2008
document, Getting Started Guide.
Note In this document, Windows applies to the Windows Vista®, Windows XP Professional,
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows Server® 2003, and Windows Server 2008 operating
systems unless otherwise noted.

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Pr epar ing the Dep lo yment
En vir onmen t
Before deploying images to target computers, ensure that the deployment environment is
properly prepared to run ZTI. Table 1 shows the high-level steps in ZTI deployment
environment preparation. Some of these steps might have already been completed. Skip
steps that are complete.
Table 1. ZTI Deployment Environment Preparation Checklist
High-level steps in ZTI deployment environment preparation
q Install the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack.
q Install MDT 2008.
q Create the SMS 2003 OSD deployment point.

Install the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack

Install the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack on either a Systems Management Server site
server or on a target computer running the SMS Administrator Console. As indicated
earlier in this guide, Systems Management Server 2003 with SP1 must be installed on all
site servers to support the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack. In addition, the SMS
Administrator Console included in Systems Management Server with SP1 must be
installed. To ensure that more than one target computer can administer the SMS 2003
OSD Feature Pack, install the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack on a Systems Management
Server site server (recommended).
To install the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack
897.Extract the setup files that come with the product.
898.Install the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack on a Systems Management Server site
server and on the SMS Administrator Console.
Note Back up the Systems Management Server site server before upgrading Systems
Management Server or adding a feature pack.
Note For more information about installing the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack, see the Microsoft
Systems Management Server 2003 Operating System Deployment Feature Pack Users Guide,
which is included on the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack CD-ROM.

Install MDT 2008

In most instances, MDT 2008 will already be installed on the deployment server. In
instances where this task has not been completed and for more information on how to
install MDT 2008 on the deployment server, see the section, “Installing MDT 2008,” in the
MDT 2008 document, Getting Started Guide.
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Create the SMS 2003 OSD Deployment

Point
After MDT 2008 is installed, create the deployment point using the Deployment Point
Wizard in Deployment Workbench. Using the Deployment Point Wizard, the following
types of deployment points can be managed:
• Lab or single-server deployment (LAB). By default, Deployment Workbench
creates a distribution point (shared as Distribution$). Select this option to use the
Distribution$ share as the deployment point.
• Separate deployment share (Network). This option allows creation of a new
network share that can be used as a new distribution point. Create the network on
the computer running Deployment Workbench or on another computer.
• Removable media (Media). This option allows creation of a shared folder that can
be used to create images for deployment on removable media. This includes
deploying from DVDs, external hard disks, or USB storage devices.
• SMS 2003 OSD (OSD). This option allows creation of a shared folder that can be
used to create SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack–managed images. This option should
only be used for ZTI-based deployments.
Note For ZTI deployments, always select the SMS 2003 OSD deployment point; only steps
related to that deployment point type will be displayed.
Note Create a Lab or single-server deployment point before creating an SMS 2003 OSD
deployment point.

To create the deployment point

899.Start Deployment Workbench.
900.In the console tree, right-click Deploy, and then click New.
The Windows Deployment Wizard starts.
901.On the Builds can be deployed in several ways page, click SMS 2003 OSD, and
then click Next.
902.On the Specify a descriptive name page, in the Deployment point name box, type
deployment_point_name (where deployment_point_name is the descriptive name
selected), and then click Next.
903.Complete the Specify the location of the network share to hold the files and
folders necessary for this deployment type page based on the information listed
in Table 2, and then click Next.
Table 2. Configuration Options for the Specify the Location of the Network
Share to Hold the Files and Folders Necessary for This Deployment Type
Wizard Page
In this Box Type
Servername computer_name (where computer_name is the name of the
computer that will host the shared folder)
Sharename share_name (where share_name is the name of the share to
be created on the computer that will host the shared folder)
Path for share path_name (where path_name is the fully qualified path
folder to share on the computer that will host the shared
folder)

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904.On the Specify where to obtain SMS 2003 OSD files page, in the SMS 2003 OSD
path box, type path (where path is the path to the SMS 2003 OSD installation
directory), or browse to the file by clicking Browse, and then click Finish.
905.Review the information displayed in the More configuration required dialog box,
and then click OK.
The Deployment Point Wizard finishes, and the new deployment point name appears in
the details pane. The ZTI$ shared folder is created as the deployment point for
SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack deployment point types.

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Con figu ri ng A pp r opr ia te R esour ce
Acces s
During deployment to target computers, the Systems Management Server client connects
to the distribution point shares and shared folders. Create accounts within Systems
Management Server for the Systems Management Server client to use when accessing
these resources. Table 3 shows the high-level steps in configuring resources access.
Table 3. Resource Access Configuration Checklist
High-level steps in configuring resource access
q Configure Systems Management Server client access accounts.
q Create additional shared folders.
q Configure shared folder permissions.
q Configure access to other resources.
q Configure credentials used in the Package Selection Phase.

Configure Client Access Accounts

The Systems Management Server client needs an account to provide as credentials
when accessing the Systems Management Server distribution points, the MDT 2008
deployment point, and shared folders. The account to configure is listed in Table 4.
Table 4. Accounts That Must Be Configured
Account Description
Systems Used by the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack on Microsoft
Management Server Windows 2000 Professional and later operating systems to
Advanced Client access the distribution point that contains the operating system
Network Access package.
account

To configure the client access accounts

906.Create the user account and password in an Active Directory® Domain Services
(AD DS) domain.
907.In SMS Administrator Console, right-click the Client node, point to New, and then
click Windows User Account.
908.In the Connection Account Properties dialog box, click Set.
909.Complete the Windows User Account dialog box using the information listed in
Table 5, and then click OK.
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Table 5. Information Required to Complete the Windows User Account Dialog

Box
In this box Type
User name UserName (where UserName is the name of the user
account to be used)
Password Password (where Password is the password for the user
account to be used)
Confirm password Password (where Password is the password for the user
account to be used)

910.Repeat steps 2–4 for each client access account to be created.

911.In SMS Administrator Console, click the Component Configuration node.
912.In the details pane, right-click Software Distribution, and then click Properties.
913.In the Software Distribution Properties dialog box, click the General tab, type the
corresponding account in the Advanced Client Network Access Account box, and
then click OK.
914.Close any open windows.

Create Additional Shared Folders

After configuring the Systems Management Server client access accounts, create
additional shared folders in which to store user state migration data and deployment logs.
Table 6 lists the shared folders to create and describes the purpose of each shared
folder. For more information about planning for these share folders, see the MDT 2008
document, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008 Deployment Concepts.
Table 6. Shared Folders and Their Descriptions
Shared folder Description
MigData Stores the user state migration data during the deployment
process.
Logs Stores the deployment logs during the deployment process.

Note The files in Table 6 are recommended shared folder names. Any names can be used for
these shared folders. However, the remainder of the deployment process will refer to these
shared folders by these names.

Configure Shared Folder Permissions

After creating additional shared folders, configure the appropriate shared folder
permissions. Ensure that unauthorized users are unable to access user state migration
information and deployment logs. Typically, only Write access is required for the Systems
Management Server Advanced Client Network Access account, as described in the
previous section. In addition, during the “old computer” portion of the Replace Computer
scenario, the target computer account must have Write access to save the user state
migration information and to write any necessary deployment logs.

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To configure the shared folder permissions for each folder listed in Table 6
915.In Windows Explorer, right-click SharedFolder (where SharedFolder is one of the
shared folders listed in Table 6), and then click Properties.
916.On the Security tab, click Advanced.
917.On the Permissions tab, clear the Allow inheritable permissions from the parent
to propagate to this object and all child objects check box.
918.When the Remove when prompted to either Copy or Remove the permission
entries that were previously applied from the parent dialog box appears, click
Remove.
919.On the Permissions tab, click Add.
920.In the Enter the object name to select box, type Domain Computers, and then
click OK.
This action allows domain computers to create subfolders.
921.In the Permission Entry for SharedFolder dialog box, in the Apply onto list, click
This folder only.
922.In the Permission Entry for SharedFolder dialog box, in the Permissions list, click
Allow for the Create Folders/Append Data permission, and then click OK.
923.Repeat steps 5–8, substituting the account specified for the Systems Management
Server Advanced Client Network Access account in the “Configure Client Access
Accounts” section.
924.On the Permissions tab, click Add.
925.In the Enter the object name to select box, type CREATOR OWNER, and then
click OK.
This action allows domain computers and domain users to access the subfolders
they create.
926.In the Permission Entry for SharedFolder dialog box, in the Apply onto list, click
Subfolders and files only.
927.In the Permission Entry for SharedFolder dialog box, in the Permissions list, click
Allow for the Full Control permission, and then click OK.
928.Repeat steps 10–13 for each group or user account to which these required
privileges will be granted.
The permissions set in these steps allow a target computer to connect to the appropriate
share and create a new folder in which to store user state information or deployment
logs, respectively. The folder permissions prevent other users or computers from
accessing the data stored in the folder.
Note The default permissions on the Systems Management Server distribution point shares
should provide the appropriate resource access by default.

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Configure Access to Other Resources

In addition to the shared folders created in the previous section, MDT 2008 scripts might
require access to other resources. These resources include application or database
servers such as Microsoft SQL Server® 2005, SQL Server 2000, Microsoft Exchange
Server 2007, or the following:
• The distribution point, using the user credentials supplied by the:
• Systems Management Server Advanced Client Network Access account
• UserID, UserDomain, and UserPassword properties in CustomSettings.ini
• Other servers, using the Connect to UNC action
Supply credentials when configuring a Connect to UNC action. In addition to a connection
to shared folders, use the credentials supplied in the Connect to UNC action to
authenticate to application or database servers.
To authenticate on these application or database servers, use the Connect to UNC action
to connect to any share on that server. Other connections, such as Named Pipes or
Remote Procedure Call (RPC), will use the same credentials supplied in the Connect to
UNC action.

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Configure the Package Selection Phase

Credentials
Deployment of the operating system packages to the target computer can be broken
down into the phases described in Table 7. These phases occur during different
sequences in the deployment process.
Table 7. Operating System Deployment Phases and the Credentials Available
Phase Credentials available
Validation Systems Management Server Advanced Client Network
Access account
State Capture Systems Management Server Advanced Client Network
Access account
Package Selection Systems Management Server Advanced Client Network
Access account
These credentials in Ripinfo.ini provide access to the
distribution point and provide access to the shared folder
specified in the [UserCommand] section.
Note These credentials are specified when creating the SMS 2003
OSD Feature Pack image installation CD and are encoded and
stored in Ripinfo.ini.

Preinstall Systems Management Server Advanced Client Network

Access account
Postinstall Systems Management Server Advanced Client Network
Access account
State Restore Systems Management Server Advanced Client Network
Access account

The account defined when the Image Installation CD image was created is used to make
a connection to the share that contains the package automation script
(ZeroTouchInstallation.vbs). The Systems Management Server Advanced Client Network
Access account is used to access the package source directory, log directories, user data
directories, and databases unless the package selection automation script is located on
the same server.

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Con figu ri ng t he ZT I O per ati ng
Syste m I ma ge
Before configuring the ZTI operating system image, first create an image. For guidance
on creating images using the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack, see SMS 2003 OSD Image
Capture CD topics in Systems Management Server Help.
The SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack defines phases, listed in Table 8, that occur during the
deployment of the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack image to the target computer. Configure
each phase with the appropriate ZTI script settings to fully automate the Windows Vista
or Windows XP deployment.
Table 8. SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack Phases, the Custom Action Names, and Their
Descriptions
Phase Custom action name Phase description
Validation Zero Touch Performs validation checks to make sure the
Installation— operating system installation can proceed;
Validation specifically blocks installation on server
operating systems.
State Capture Zero Touch Gathers information from the configuration
Installation—State file, databases, and the local computer to
Capture determine how the image installation process
should proceed, including whether there is
enough space to do a local USMT state
backup; invokes USMT Scanstate as
appropriate.
Preinstall Zero Touch Confirms that the necessary information has
Installation—Preinstall been gathered (or, in a New Computer or
Replace Computer scenario, gathers it) It also
backs up the computer, if requested.
Postinstall Zero Touch Updates the Sysprep.inf file with information
Installation— gathered in the previous three custom actions
Postinstall and injects drivers, updates, and language
packs.
Note Windows Vista updates the Unattend.xml
file.

State Restore Zero Touch Invokes USMT Loadstate to restore the user
Installation—State state that was previously backed up and also
Restore installs any packages specified.
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Before continuing, create an SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack package and program for the
target operating system. For more information on performing these tasks, see the
Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Operating System Deployment Feature
Pack Users Guide, which is included on the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack CD-ROM.
Note For troubleshooting purposes in the lab environment, consider including the /debug:true
option at the end of the command in each phase. This causes the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack to
preserve the full contents of the C:\Minint folder so that the logs can be reviewed when errors
occur.

Capture an Image with the SMS 2003

OSD Feature Pack
Before using the Systems Management Server 2003 Image Capture Wizard to prepare
and capture an image of the lab computer, make sure the computer is configured to start
from the CD drive. Complete the following steps to use the Image Capture CD to capture
an image of the lab computer:
929.On the lab computer running the installed build, insert the Image Capture CD created
as described in the section, “Creating an Image Capture CD.”
930.On the welcome page of the Systems Management Server 2003 Image Capture
Wizard, click Next.
931.On the Image Destination page, complete the following steps, and then click Next:
i. In the Image file name box, type the name of the Windows Imaging Format
(WIM) file to create.
j. In the Network location box, type the Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path
in which to store the image file. For MDT 2008, type
\\server\Distribution$\Captures, where server is the name of the server that
contains the distribution share.
k. In the Account name box, type the name of an account that has Write
permission to the network location. Specify the account using the format
Domain\User.
l. In the Password box, type the password for the account.
932.On the Sysprep information page, complete the following steps, and then click
Next:
m. In the Local Administrator’s Password box, type the password for the local
Administrator account.
n. In the Confirm Password box, confirm the password for the local Administrator
account.
o. In the Sysprep Parameters box, edit the System Preparation Tool (Sysprep)
command-line options, if necessary.
933.In the Image Properties dialog box, provide any comments, version information, and
developer information as necessary, and then click Next.
934.Click Finish.
The Systems Management Server 2003 Image Capture Wizard will run Sysprep, and
then shut down the computer.

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Start the computer using the Image Capture CD. If prompted to press a key to boot from
the CD, press any key. The Systems Management Server 2003 Image Capture Wizard
captures an image of the lab computer with no interaction. For more information, see the
SMS 2003 OSD Image Capture CD topics in Systems Management Server Help.

Configure the OSD Phase Actions

Configure the actions to be performed for each OSD phase (listed in Table 8). The action
for each OSD phase is essentially the same: Run the ZeroTouchInstallation.vbs script
and include all the files in \\servername\ZTI$\TaskSequenceFolder (where servername is
the name of the server hosting the distribution point shared folder). The folder
\\servername\ZTI$\TaskSequenceFolder is created when an SMS 2003 OSD deployment
point is created in Deployment Workbench. This folder is referenced in the various phase
actions so that the files located in the folder are included in the OSD operating system
image that is distributed to the target computers.

Configure the Validation Phase Actions

To configure the Validation Phase actions, perform the following steps:
935.In SMS Administrator Console, go to Image Packages/Package (where Package is
the name of the package to configure), and then click Programs.
936.In the details pane, double-click Program (where Program is the name of the
program to configure).
937.In the Program Properties dialog box, click the Advanced tab.
938.In the Phase list, click Validation, and then click Add.
The Validation dialog box appears.
939.In the list of action types, click Custom, and then click OK.
940.Complete the custom actions using the information listed in Table 9 (where
servername is the name of the server hosting the distribution point shared folder).
Table 9. Configuration Information for the Validation Phase Actions
Field Value
Name Zero Touch Installation—Validation
Command line ZeroTouchInstallation.vbs
Files \\servername\ZTI$\TaskSequenceFolder\*.*

Note During testing, in a Command Prompt window, type ZeroTouchInstallation.vbs

/debug:true to create log files for debugging purposes.

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Configure the State Capture Phase Actions

To configure the State Capture Phase actions, perform the following steps:
941.In SMS Administrator Console, go to Image Packages/Package (where Package is
the name of the package to configure), and then click Programs.
942.In the details pane, double-click Program (where Program is the name of the
program to configure).
943.In the Program Properties dialog box, click the Advanced tab.
944.In the Phase list, click State Capture, and then click Add.
The State Capture dialog box appears.
945.In the list of action types, click Custom, and then click OK.
946.Complete the custom actions using the information listed in Table 10 (where
servername is the name of the server hosting the distribution point shared folder).
Table 10. Configuration Information for the State Capture Phase Actions
Field Value
Name Zero Touch Installation—State Capture
Command line ZeroTouchInstallation.vbs
Files \\servername\ZTI$\TaskSequenceFolder\*.*

Note During testing, in a Command Prompt window, type ZeroTouchInstallation.vbs

/debug:true to create log files for debugging purposes.

Configure the Preinstall Phase Actions

To configure the Preinstall Phase actions, perform the following steps:
947.In SMS Administrator Console, go to Image Packages/Package (where Package is
the name of the package to configure), and then click Programs.
948.In the details pane, double-click Program (where Program is the name of the
program to configure).
949.In the Program Properties dialog box, click the Advanced tab.
950.In the Phase list, click Preinstall, and then click Add.
The Preinstall dialog box appears.
951.In the list of action types, click Custom, and then click OK.
952.Complete the custom actions using the information listed in Table 11 (where
servername is the name of the server hosting the distribution point shared folder).

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Table 11. Configuration Information for the Preinstall Phase Actions

Field Value
Name Zero Touch Installation—Preinstall
Command line ZeroTouchInstallation.vbs
Files \\servername\ZTI$\TaskSequenceFolder\*.*

Note During testing, in a Command Prompt window, type ZeroTouchInstallation.vbs

/debug:true to create log files for debugging purposes.

Configure the Postinstall Phase Actions

To configure the Postinstall Phase actions, perform the following steps:
953.In SMS Administrator Console, go to Image Packages/Package (where Package is
the name of the package to configure), and then click Programs.
954.In the details pane, double-click Program (where Program is the name of the
program to configure).
955.In the Program Properties dialog box, click the Advanced tab.
956.In the Phase list, click Postinstall, and then click Add.
The Postinstall dialog box appears.
957.In the list of action types, click Custom, and then click OK.
958.Complete the custom actions using the information listed in Table 12 (where
servername is the name of the server hosting the distribution point shared folder).
Table 12. Configuration Information for the Postinstall Phase Actions
Field Value
Name Zero Touch Installation—Postinstall
Command line ZeroTouchInstallation.vbs
Files \\servername\ZTI$\TaskSequenceFolder\*.*

Note During testing, in a Command Prompt window, type ZeroTouchInstallation.vbs

/debug:true to create log files for debugging purposes.

Configure the State Restore Phase

Actions
To configure the State Restore Phase actions, perform the following steps:
959.In SMS Administrator Console, go to Image Packages/Package (where Package is
the name of the package to configure), and then click Programs.
960.In the details pane, double-click Program (where Program is the name of the
program to configure).
961.In the Program Properties dialog box, click the Advanced tab.

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962.In the Phase list, click State Restore, and then click Add.
The State Restore dialog box appears.
963.In the list of action types, click Custom, and then click OK.
964.Complete the custom actions using the information listed in Table 13 (where
servername is the name of the server hosting the distribution point shared folder).
Table 13. Configuration Information for the State Restore Phase Actions
Field Value
Name Zero Touch Installation—State Restore
Command line ZeroTouchInstallation.vbs
Files \\servername\ZTI$\TaskSequenceFolder\*.*

Note During testing, in a Command Prompt window, type ZeroTouchInstallation.vbs

/debug:true to create log files for debugging purposes.

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Cr ea ting an O ld C ompu ter
Syste ms Mana gement Ser ver
Pac ka ge and Pr og r am
When replacing an existing computer, capture the user state from the existing computer
so that it can be restored to the migrated target computer. In this scenario, do not deploy
an operating system to the existing computer. Instead, create a Systems Management
Server package and program to capture the user state information. This is a standard
Systems Management Server package and program—not an SMS 2003 OSD Feature
Pack package and program. In a typical deployment scenario, after creating the Systems
Management Server package and program, the package and program would be
advertized to the existing computers (the computers being migrated).
Deployment Workbench automatically creates the source files required to create the
Systems Management Server package and program to perform user state capture. The
files are stored in the OldComputer folder immediately beneath the folder that is the root
folder for the deployment point. For example, if the root folder of the deployment point is
C:\ZTI, then the path to the source files for creating the Systems Management Server
package is C:\ZTI\OldComputer. The OldComputer folder is created for all SMS 2003
OSD Feature Pack deployment points. However, task sequence–specific folders are
created only for task sequences associated with SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack images.
Note Do not use the OldComputer folder to configure an SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack program
or package (using the advance properties of an SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack program or
package). Use the OldComputer folder only to create the standard Systems Management Server
package and program.

To create the Systems Management Server package and program to perform user
state capture
965.On a computer that has Systems Management Server administration tools installed,
open SMS Administrator Console.
966.In the console tree, right-click Packages, point to New, and then click Package.
967.Complete the Package Properties dialog box using the information listed in
Table 14, and then click OK.
Note Table 14 contains the steps and information required to complete the Package
Properties dialog box. Configure other information as appropriate for the environment.
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Table 14. Completing the Package Properties Dialog Box

On this tab Perform these steps
General In the Name box, type package_name (where
package_name is an appropriate name for the package; for
example, Microsoft Deployment Old Computer Package).
Data Source Click This package contains source files.
Click Set.
In the Set Source Directory dialog box, in the Source
directory, type unc_path (where unc_path is the UNC path to
the OldComputer folder on the distribution point; for example,
\\nyc-fs-01\ZTI$\OldComputer), and then click OK.

968.In the console tree, go to Packages/package_name (where package_name is the

name of the package created in the previous step). Right-click Programs, point to
New, and then click Program.
969.Complete the Program Properties dialog box using the information listed in
Table 15, and then click OK.
Note Table 15 contains the steps and information required to complete the Program
Properties dialog box. Configure other information as appropriate for the environment.

Table 15. Completing the Program Properties Dialog Box

On this tab Perform these steps
General In the Name box, type program_name (where
program_name is an appropriate name for the program; for
example, Old Computer State Capture).
In the Command line box, type ZeroTouchInstallation.vbs
/debug:true.
Environment In the Program can run box, click Whether or not a user is
logged on.

970.In the console tree, right-click Advertisements, point to All Tasks, and then click
Distribute Software.
971.Complete the Distribute Software Wizard using the information listed in Table 16;
accept defaults unless otherwise instructed.

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Table 16. Completing the Distribute Software Wizard

On this page Do this
Welcome to the Click Next.
Distribute
Software Wizard
Package Click Select an existing package.
In the Packages box, click the package created in step 3, and
then click Next.
Distribution Points Click the appropriate distribution points for the environment,
and then click Next.
Advertise a Click Next.
Program
Select a Program In the Programs box, click the program created in step 5, and
to Advertise then click Next.
Advertisement Click or create a collection that contains the computers to
Target replace (the old computers), and then click Next.
Advertisement In the Name box, type advertisement_name (where
Name advertisement_name is the name for the advertisement), and
then click Next.
Advertise to Click to advertise to subcollections as appropriate for the
Subcollections collection selected.
Advertisement Click the appropriate schedule for the environment.
Schedule
Assign Program Click if the program is mandatory after a period of time based
on the environment.
Completing the Review the information in the Details box.
Distribute
Click Finish.
Software Wizard

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Cr ea ting a C us tom iz ed
W indo ws PE I ma ge f or t he
SMS 2003 OSD Fea tur e Pac k
To completely automate the ZTI deployment process using the SMS 2003 OSD Feature
Pack, create a customized version of Windows PE for the SMS 2003 OSD Feature pack
to use. All deployment scenarios use Windows PE to gather deployment information from
target computers or to configure the target computers prior to the deployment of Windows
Vista or Windows XP. In ZTI deployments, initiate Windows PE automatically using
Windows Deployment Services. To initiate Windows PE using Windows Deployment
Services, prepare the Windows PE CDs and legacy images that Windows Deployment
Services will use.
Prepare the Windows PE CDs and legacy images using Deployment Workbench or
manually. Although the Windows PE CDs and legacy images can be created manually,
Microsoft recommends using Deployment Workbench.
Note The steps in this section must be completed regardless of the method used to initiate
Windows PE (including Windows Deployment Services or Systems Management Server
advertisement).

Create a Windows PE boot image file using the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack. Note that
the image file that the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack creates cannot be customized and
does not include Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). To create a customized
Windows PE boot image, use Deployment Workbench or a custom process. Deployment
Workbench adds WMI and makes other necessary changes to the Windows PE boot
image.
Note If the image being created will not be used on a Windows Deployment Services server,
skip any instructions in this section that refer to Windows Deployment Services or Remote
Installation Service (RIS).

To prepare the Windows PE CDs and legacy images

972.Customize Windows PE using Deployment Workbench or manually.
973.Provide access to the contents of the International Organization for Standardization
(ISO) file created in step 1.
974.Import the customized version of Windows PE into the SMS 2003 OSD Feature
Pack.
975.Create the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack Image Installation CD based on the
customized Windows PE image.
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Customize Windows PE
Customize the version of Windows PE used in ZTI-based deployment manually or using
Deployment Workbench. For ZTI-based deployments, use Windows PE 2004 or
Windows PE 2005. When customizing Windows PE, operating system source files are
required to provide the files needed to build a bootable version of Windows PE. Table 17
lists the versions of Windows PE and the operating system source files required to build
the corresponding version of Windows PE.
Table 17. Windows PE Versions and Required Operating System Source Files
Windows PE version Required operating system source files
Windows PE 2004 Windows XP with SP2
Windows PE 2005 Windows Server 2003 with SP1

Customize Windows PE Using Deployment

Workbench
Use Deployment Workbench to prepare a Windows PE ISO file. First burn the ISO file
onto a CD; then, create an SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack image from the CD. From
there, create an SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack package based on the Systems
Management Server image. Transfer the same image to a Windows Deployment
Services server as a legacy image.
Note If customizing the Windows PE image manually, skip this section and continue in the
section, “Customize Windows PE Manually,” later in this document.

To prepare the Windows PE CDs and legacy images using Deployment Workbench
976.Add the appropriate operating systems to Deployment Workbench.
977.Configure the Windows PE 2004/2005 tab.
978.Update the deployment point.
Note Updating the deployment point creates both an ISO file and a “flat” source folder that
can be used to update Systems Management Server without actually burning the created ISO
file to CD media.

Add the Appropriate Operating Systems

Before preparing the Windows PE CDs and legacy images, add the Windows PE 2004 or
Windows PE 2005 operating system to Deployment Workbench. These become the
Windows PE source for MDT 2008 ZTI deployments using the SMS 2003 OSD Feature
Pack.
In addition, add a version of Windows XP with SP2 or Windows Server 2003 with SP1 to
Deployment Workbench. Customizing Windows PE 2004 or Windows PE 2005 for ZTI to
use requires certain files from these operating systems.
Add the version of Windows (Windows XP with SP2 for Windows PE 2004 or Windows
Server 2003 with SP1 for Windows PE 2005) using the New OS Wizard in Deployment
Workbench.

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To add the new operating system

Note Skip any wizard pages that are not displayed based on the operating system source
selected.

979.Open Deployment Workbench.

980.In the console tree, expand Distribution Share, right-click Operating System, and
then click New.
The New OS Wizard starts.
981.On the OS Type page, click one of the options listed in Table 18 based on
requirements, and then click Next.
Table 18. Operating System Type Options
Option Description
Full set of source files An operating system when files are the source. These
files can be stored on a DVD or other folder structure
made from a product DVD.
Custom Image File A custom image file.
Windows Deployment An operating system in which the source is stored in an
Services images image file on a Windows Deployment Services server.

982.Based on the option selected in Table 18, complete the steps listed in Table 19.
Table 19. Tasks to Perform for the Operating System Type Options
Option Perform these steps
Full set of source files On the Source page, in the Source directory box, type
source_directory_name (where source_directory_name
is the fully qualified path to the operating system source
files), and then click Next.
Custom Image File On the Image page, in the Source file box, type
source_file_name (where source_file_name is the fully
qualified path to the WMI file), and then click Next.
Windows Deployment On the WDS Server page, in the Server name box, type
Services images server_name (where server_name is the name of the
Windows Deployment Services server on which the image
to add resides), and then click Next.

983.On the Specify the destination page, in the Destination directory name box, type
destination_directory_name (where destination_directory_name is the fully
qualified path to the folder into which the operating system will be copied), and then
click Finish.
The New OS Wizard finishes, and the new operating system appears in the details
pane.
Note Repeat this procedure for each operating system to be added.

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Configure the Windows PE 2004/2005 Tab

Before creating the ISO file that contains a customized version of Windows PE, configure
the Windows PE 2004/2005 tab in the properties sheet of an SMS 2003 OSD Feature
Pack deployment point. Configuring the Windows PE 2004/2005 tab provides
Deployment Workbench with the necessary information to automatically customize
Windows PE.
To configure the Windows PE 2004/2005 tab
984.Open Deployment Workbench.
985.In the console tree, expand Deploy, and then click Deployment Points.
986.In the details pane, right-click osd_deployment_point (where
osd_deployment_point is a deployment point used to prepare Windows PE), and then
click Properties.
Note Windows PE 2004 and Windows PE 2005 operating system source directories are used
only in conjunction with SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack deployment points.

987.In the osd_deployment_point Properties dialog box (where osd_deployment_point

is the deployment point used to prepare Windows PE), click the Windows PE
2004/2005 tab.
988.In the Windows PE source box, click windows_pe_source (where
windows_pe_source is the source for Windows PE that the New OS Wizard created
in the Operating Systems node under the Distribution Share node in Deployment
Workbench).
989.In the Windows source box, click windows_source (where windows_source is the
source for Windows XP with SP2 for Windows PE 2004 or Window Server 2003 with
SP1 for Windows PE 2005 that the New OS Wizard created in the Distribution
Share/Operating Systems in Deployment Workbench).
990.In the Images to Generate section, select the Generate a flat bootable ISO image
check box.
991.In the Driver Injection section, in the Driver group box, click driver_group (where
driver_group is the driver group in the Out-of-Box Drivers node under the Distribution
Share node in Deployment Workbench). Only the drivers contained in this group will
be injected.
992.In the Driver Injection section, click Include all network drivers in the selected
group to include all network drivers, and then click driver_group (where
driver_group is the driver group in the Out-of-Box Drivers node under the Distribution
Share node in Deployment Workbench).
Note The SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack uses only x86 versions of Windows PE. Even if a 64-
bit operating system is being deployed, the appropriate x86 drivers must be included for the
Windows PE version that the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack uses.

993.Optionally, in the Windows PE Customizations section, in the Custom

background bitmap file box, type bitmap (where bitmap is fully qualified path and
file name for the bitmap image file).
994.Optionally, in the Windows PE Customizations section, in the Extra directory to
add box, type folder (where folder is the fully qualified path to a folder to include in
the Windows PE image).
995.Click OK.

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Update the Deployment Point

To create or update the ISO file that contains the customized version of Windows PE,
update the deployment point. Updating the deployment point instructs Deployment
Workbench to create a customized version of Windows PE using the configuration
settings on the Windows PE 2004/2005 tab.
To update the deployment point
996.Open Deployment Workbench.
997.In the console tree, expand Deploy, and then click Deployment Points.
998.In the details pane, right-click osd_deployment_point (where
osd_deployment_point is a deployment point that contains the Windows PE image to
update), and then click Update.
Note Windows PE 2004 and Windows PE 2005 operating source directories are used only in
conjunction with SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack deployment points.

The update finishes, and the Generic_OSD_x86.iso file appears in the

deployment_point_share\Boot folder (where deployment_point_share is the shared folder
used as the deployment point share). In addition, a “flat” folder structure is created in the
deployment_point_share\Boot\Source folder for directly updating the SMS 2003 OSD
Feature Pack.

Customize Windows PE Manually

To prepare Windows PE CDs and legacy images manually, perform the following steps:
999.Add support to Windows PE for additional network adapters.
1000.Add WMI support to Windows PE.
1001.Create customized Windows PE images.
1002.Create the ISO file that will be used to create a CD that the SMS 2003 OSD
Feature Pack Wizard will use.
For more information about Windows PE, Windows Deployment Services, and using
Windows Deployment Services to deploy Windows PE, see the Microsoft Systems
Management Server 2003 Operating System Deployment Feature Pack Users Guide,
included on the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack CD-ROM.
Note The SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack uses only x86 versions of Windows PE. Even if an 64-bit
operating system is being deployed, the appropriate x86 drivers must be included for the
Windows PE version that the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack uses.

Add Network Adapter Support to Windows PE

Ensure that Windows PE has the appropriate network adapter support for all the adapters
in the organization. Deployment Workbench can automatically include any device drivers
defined in Deployment Workbench in the Windows PE image. Or, the device drivers can
be restricted to only network adapters.
The steps for adding device driver support to Windows PE using Deployment Workbench
are discussed in the section, “Configure the Windows PE 2004/2005 Tab,” earlier in this
guide. For more information about adding support to Windows PE for additional network
adapters manually or using other methods, see the following information:
• Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008 Deployment Concepts. This MDT 2008 guide
provides information about building a custom Windows PE image that contains all the
necessary drivers.

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• Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Operating System Deployment

Feature Pack Users Guide. This guide provides information about using the
Operating System Image Installation CD Wizard to update the SMS 2003 OSD
Feature Pack version of Windows PE if drivers must be added that were missed
when building the custom Windows PE image.

Add WMI Support to Windows PE

The version of Windows PE created by Deployment Workbench automatically includes
WMI support. If a different method is used to create Windows PE images, add WMI
support to the Windows PE images. For example, if the version of Windows PE that is
included with the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack does not include WMI support.
Note WMI support is required for ZTI to function. Add WMI support to any customized
Windows PE image that will be used with ZTI.

Although Windows PE images can be created manually, Microsoft recommends using

Deployment Workbench. Windows PE images can be built, configured, and customized
using Deployment Workbench. For more information about creating images using
Deployment Workbench, see the MDT 2008 document, Workbench Imaging Guide.
For more information about how to add WMI support to Windows PE, see the Microsoft
Windows Preinstallation Environment User’s Guide (Winpe.chm) in the Docs folder of the
Windows PE 2004 CD.

Create a Customized Windows PE Image

After adding support for additional network adapters and WMI, begin creating customized
Windows PE CDs.
To create a customized Windows PE image manually
1003.Use Mkimg.cmd to create the Windows PE image.
Note For more information about using Mkimg.cmd to create the Windows PE image, see
the Microsoft Windows original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Preinstallation Kit (OPK), or
review the Winpe.chm file in the Docs folder of the Windows PE version 1.5 CD.

1004.Make the appropriate modifications to Winbom.ini.

1005.Customize the Windows PE splash screen (necessary only if the image is to be
used on Windows Deployment Services servers).
1006.Create the ISO file the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack wizards will use.

Modify Winbom.ini
To make the appropriate modifications to Winbom.ini, perform the following steps:
1007.Open the Winbom.ini file in Microsoft Notepad.
1008.In the WinPE section, on a new line type Quiet=Yes.
1009.Save the file, and then close Notepad.
1010.Copy the Winbom.ini file to the I386\System32 folder in the Windows PE image.

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Customize the Windows PE Splash Screen

Note This step is necessary only if the Windows PE image will be used on Windows Deployment
Services servers.

To replace the default Windows PE splash screen with a custom splash screen
1011.On the Windows Deployment Services server, open Windows Explorer.
1012.Go to RISSourcePath (where RISSourcePath is the path to the WinPE folder in the
Windows PE image to modify—for example, D:\WinPE15\Winpe).
1013.Rename the existing Winpe.bmp file as Winpe_Original.bmp.
1014.Copy PersonalizedBMP (where PersonalizedBMP is the file name of the
customized splash screen to be displayed) to Winpe.bmp, and then close Windows
Explorer.
An additional step must be performed if creating the Windows PE image manually:
• Create the directory structure \Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data.
These directories will be empty, but they are required for the Rsaenh.dll file the task
sequencer uses. If these directories are not present, the task sequencer cannot
execute.

Create the ISO File for the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack
Wizards
To create the ISO file for the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack wizards, perform the following
steps:
1015.In a Command Prompt window, go to WindowsPEFiles (where WindowsPEFiles is
the folder where the Windows PE files are located).
1016.Type oscdimg -betfsboot.com -n -h sourcefolder isofile (where sourcefolder is
the folder where the Windows PE source files are located and isofile is the fully
qualified path and file name of the ISO file to create), and then press ENTER.
For example:
oscdimg -betfsboot.com -n -h “e:\WindowsPE_2005_Source”
d:\Distribution\Boot\Generic_OSD_x86.iso
This example creates a no-emulation bootable (-betfsboot.com) ISO image with
long file name support (-n). When the image is built, any hidden files are included
(-h). The source directory is E:\WindowsPE_2005_Source. The output file is
Generic_OSD_x86.iso and placed in the D:\Distribution\Boot folder.
3. Store the ISO file created in step 2 in the Boot folder of the distribution point to be
used. Name the ISO file Generic_OSD_x86.iso for 32-bit versions of Windows PE.
Note The remaining steps in the process assume that the ISO naming convention indicated
in the preceding steps is used and that the ISO file resides in the Boot folder of the target
distribution point. If using a different naming convention or storing the ISO file in a different
folder, substitute the custom ISO file name and folder in the remaining steps.

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Provide Access to the Contents of the

Windows PE ISO File
To import the customized Windows PE image ISO file into the SMS 2003 OSD Feature
Pack, provide access to the contents of the ISO file. The Update Windows PE Wizard in
the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack must copy the contents of the ISO file to create a WIM
file that the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack can use.
To provide the Update Windows PE Wizard to the contents of the Windows PE ISO
file
• Burn the contents of the ISO file to a CD. The ISO file that was created contains
the customized version of Windows PE. The CD burned will be a copy of that image.
Note Do not burn the image file itself onto the CD (that is, do not create a CD that contains
the ISO file). Instead, burn the contents of the image onto the CD (the files inside the ISO
file).

• For servers without local CD-ROM drives, load the ISO file on the computer
running Systems Management Server (with a site server role) using the
Microsoft Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel item or another, similar software tool.
Install Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel on the computer with the Systems
Management Server site server role that has the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack
installed.
• Use the contents of the source directory E:\WindowsPE_2005_Source.
For more information about these methods, see the Microsoft Help and Support article,
“How to customize Windows PE by using the source files that are included with the
Microsoft SMS 2003 Operating System Deployment (OSD) Feature Pack,” at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916902.

Import the Customized Version of

Windows PE into the SMS 2003 OSD
Feature Pack
To import the Windows PE image into the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack, perform the
following steps:
1017.On the computer with the Systems Management Server site server role on which
the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack is installed, start SMS Administrator Console.
1018.Right-click Image Packages, point to All Tasks, and then click Update
Windows PE.
1019.Complete the Update Windows PE Wizard using the information listed in Table 20.

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Table 20. Information for Completing the Update Windows PE Wizard

On this page Do this
Welcome to the Click Next.
Update Windows PE
Wizard
Windows PE Settings In the Source folder box, type the path to the flat folder
contents of the Windows PE ISO file or to the
deployment_point\Boot\Source folder that Deployment
Workbench creates, and then click Next.
Window PE Update Click Finish.
Complete

Note The source folder location cannot be a network UNC path. It must be a locally
accessible folder, because the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack will skip empty folders when
accessed over a network path. This causes WMI not to function correctly in the resulting
Windows PE image.

1020.Close SMS Administrator Console.

Create the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack

Operating System Installation CD
After importing the customized version of Windows PE into the SMS 2003 OSD Feature
Pack, create the ISO file that contains the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack operating
system installation CD. Use the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack operating installation CD
to initiate the ZTI deployment process when unable to initiate the process using the
Systems Management Server client or Windows Deployment Services.
Start the target computer with the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack operating system
installation CD to initiate the ZTI deployment process. When the process is initiated, the
rest of the ZTI deployment process occurs without user interaction.
To create the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack operating system image installation CD
1021.In SMS Administrator Console, right-click the Image Packages node, point to All
Tasks, and then click Create Operating System Image Installation CD.
1022.Complete the Operating System Image Installation CD Wizard using the information
listed in Table 21.

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Table 21. Completing the Operating System Image Installation CD Wizard

On this page Do this
Welcome to the Click Next.
Operating System
Image Installation CD
Wizard
Installation Settings Select the Automatically choose the OS Package to
install by running a custom program or a script check
box, and then click Next.
Install from SMS Ensure that the central site server is specified in the list of
Distribution Points servers, click Select All, and then click Next.
Automatically Select In the File name box, type
Operating System \\servername\ZTI$\ZeroTouchInstallation.vbs (where
Package servername is the name of the server hosting the shared
folder).
Note The ZeroTouchInstallation.vbs file must reside on the
same server as the distribution point on which the image
packages reside, because a second set of credentials cannot be
provided to connect to a different server (Connect to UNC).
Note In the lab environment, add the /debug:true option to
the end of the argument to provide additional debugging and
troubleshooting information using dialog boxes in Windows PE.

In the User name box, type SMSClientAccount (where

SMSClientAccount is the name of the client account
created in the section, “Configure Client Access
Accounts,” earlier in this document).
In the Password box and Confirm password box, type
Password (where Password is the password of the client
account created earlier in the deployment process).
Note This account can actually be any account with
appropriate access to the network shares, but using the
Network Access account is a typical choice.

Click Next.
Note The account credentials are stored on the installation
CD in an encrypted format.

Windows PE Settings If additional network drivers are required, select the

Include additional network drivers from this location
check box, and then type DriverPath (where DriverPath
is the fully qualified path to any additional network drivers
required in the environment).
If additional storage drivers are required, select the
Include additional storage drivers from this location
check box, and then type DriverPath (where DriverPath
is the fully qualified path to any additional storage drivers
required in the environment).
Click Next.

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On this page Do this

Create CD Image In the Name box, type CDName (where CDName is the
name of the CD image).
In the File name box, type CDFileName (where
CDFileName is the file name for the CD image).
Wizard Complete Click Finish.

1023.Generate a CD of the operating system image contents.

Note Do not burn the image file itself onto the CD (that is, do not create a CD that contains
the ISO file). Instead, burn the contents of the image onto the CD (the files inside the ISO
file).

The SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack Operating System Installation image contains the
Ripinfo.ini file, which in turn contains:
• The commands for the script used to automate the installation.
• The list of available packages in the image.
• Encrypted credentials used to access required network shares.
• The management point name and port.
Update the images when any of the listed items change. Although the Ripinfo.ini file can
be edited directly, a new image should be created using the Operating System Image
Installation CD Wizard. The wizard will automatically update Ripinfo.ini to reflect any
changes in the commands or available packages.
Note If the image just created will be used on a Windows Deployment Services server, skip to
the section, “Preparing the Windows Deployment Services Server.” Otherwise, continue the
process in the section “Running the Deployment Wizard.”

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Dep lo yment Ser vi ces Se r ver
When deploying to target computers that are not managed by Systems Management
Server, initiate the image installation process using Windows Deployment Services. In the
ZTI deployment process, the Windows Deployment Services servers are responsible for
installing Windows PE on the target computers. Start Windows PE from Windows
Deployment Services to prepare the target computer for operating system image
deployment.
Note Windows Deployment Services performs the same functions as RIS in SMS 2003 OSD
Feature Pack–based deployments. The SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack is required by ZTI and is only
compatible with RIS methods of deployment.

Ensure that the Windows Deployment Services servers have:

• Appropriate flat file image structures.
• Copies of the Windows PE images when they become available from the
development team that creates them. These images might not be ready until the end
of the Developing Phase.
For more information about:
• Setting up and configuring the Windows Deployment Services server running in
Legacy or Mixed mode, see “Deploying the OS Deployment Package Using RIS” in
the Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Operating System Deployment
Feature Pack Users Guide, which is included on the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack
CD-ROM.
• Adding additional network drivers to the Windows Deployment Services legacy image
on a Windows Deployment Services server, see the section, “Add Network Adapter
Support to the Windows Deployment Services Legacy Image” later in this document.

Select the Windows Deployment

Services Operational Mode
Windows Deployment Services performs the same functions as RIS in SMS 2003 OSD
Feature Pack–based deployments. The SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack is required by ZTI
and is only compatible with RIS methods of deployment. To use Windows Deployment
Services, run Windows Deployment Services in Legacy mode or Mixed mode. Table 22
compares the operating modes of Windows Deployment Services.
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Table 22. Windows Deployment Services Operating Modes

Mode Description
Legacy Functionally equivalent to RIS. This configuration only supports:
• OSChooser as the boot operating system.
• Images created using Risetup.exe or Riprep.exe.
• Administration using the normal RIS tools.
Mixed Allows compatibility with RIS and Windows Deployment Services. This
configuration only supports:
• OSChooser or Windows PE as the boot operating system.
• Risetup.exe, Riprep.exe, or WIM images.
• Administration using the normal RIS tools or Windows
Deployment Services management tools.
Native Provides support only for Windows Deployment Services and is
incompatible with the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack and ZTI. This
configuration only supports:
• Windows PE as the boot operating system.
• WIM images.
• Administration using the Windows Deployment Services
management tools.

Note The SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack only supports RIS compatibility. In Mixed mode, only the
functionality that Legacy mode provides for ZTI deployments can be used. However, other
Windows Deployment Services features can be used for LTI deployments.

In ZTI deployments that use the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack, using Windows
Deployment Services is identical to using RIS. To configure Windows Deployment
Services for ZTI and the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack, follow any RIS-related guidance
in this document.
For more information on configuring Windows Deployment Services to run in Legacy or
Mixed modes, see:
• Windows Deployment Services Update Step-by-Step Guide, included in Windows
Deployment Services.
• Windows Deployment Services Help files.

Configure the Windows Deployment

Services Server
Perform additional Windows Deployment Services legacy (that is, RIS) image
configuration specific to using Windows PE in the ZTI deployment process.
To configure the Windows Deployment Services server to support Windows PE in
the ZTI deployment process
1024.Disable the creation of the Windows PE computer account in the AD DS domain.
1025.Disable Windows PE logging on the Windows Deployment Services server.
1026.Automate the Windows Deployment Services Client Installation Wizard.

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1027.Add support to the Windows Deployment Services legacy (RIS) image for additional
network adapters.
1028.Transfer the Windows PE CD images to the Windows Deployment Services
servers.
1029.Restart the Windows Deployment Services service on the Windows Deployment
Services servers on which the Windows Deployment Services legacy images were
installed.

Disable Creation of the Windows PE

Computer Account in the AD DS Domain
During the ZTI deployment process, Windows PE creates a computer account in the
AD DS domain by default. The computer name that Windows PE uses is temporary, and
the account is no longer needed after Windows PE has prepared the target computer for
Windows XP deployment.
To modify the Ristndrd.sif file to disable the creation of computer accounts in the
AD DS domain
1030.On the Windows Deployment Services server, open Notepad.
1031.In Notepad, open RISTemplatePath\Ristndrd.sif (where RISTemplatePath is the
path to the Template folder of the Windows PE image to modify—for example,
\RemoteInstall\Setup\English\Images\RIS\I386\Templates).
1032.In the [OSChooser] section, change ImageType =Flat (illustrated in Listing 1) to
ImageType =WinPE, (illustrated in Listing 2).
Listing 1. Ristndrd.sif Before the Modification of ImageType to Use
Windows PE
[OSChooser]
Description ="Build 3608"
Help ="SMS 2003 SP1 Build 3174.1017, OSD Build 3608, WinPE
Source"
LaunchFile =
"%INSTALLPATH%\%MACHINETYPE%\templates\startrom.com"
ImageType =Flat
Version="5.1 (0)"
After modification, the [OSChooser] section should resemble Listing 2.
Listing 2. Ristndrd.sif After the Modification of ImageType to Use Windows PE
[OSChooser]
Description ="Build 3608"
Help ="SMS 2003 SP1 Build 3174.1017, OSD Build 3608, WinPE
Source"
LaunchFile =
"%INSTALLPATH%\%MACHINETYPE%\templates\startrom.com"
ImageType =WinPE
Version="5.1 (0)"
1033.Save the file, and then close Notepad.

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Note In addition to completing these steps, select only Tools in the Choice Option dialog
box. For more information, see the section, “Enable Tools Only in the Choice Options Dialog
Box,” later in this document.

Disable Unexpected Write Access to the

Windows Deployment Services Server
Two problems commonly reported by users of RIS or Windows Deployment Services
result from the \\servername\Reminst share having unnecessary write access. The
following events occur:
• The first copy of Windows PE accessed attempts to write a Setupapi.log file to the
server.
• The WMI repository becomes corrupt after the first Windows PE boot from the server.
To prevent both of these problems, change the share permissions on the
\\servername\Reminst share to:
• Ensure that the share is Read Only for all users.
• Ensure that any account used to log on to RIS or Windows Deployment Services has
Read Only access to the share.

Automate the Windows Deployment Services

Client Installation Wizard
Although enabling the Windows PE Tools option is automatic, the process still requires
manual intervention to complete the installation of Windows PE. If a single image of
Windows PE is being installed, automate the Client Installation Wizard pages in Windows
Deployment Services.
To automate the Windows Deployment Services Client Installation Wizard
1034.In the Choice Options dialog box, select the Tools check box, and clear all other
options.
1035.Modify the Tools.osc file (and the Tlchoice.osc file for Windows Server 2003 with
SP1) to enable automated installation.
1036.Modify the Login.osc file to further automate installation.
1037.Modify the Welcome.osc, Install.osc, and Oschoice.osc files to further automate
installation.

Enable Tools Only in the Choice Options Dialog Box

To enable the Tools (Maintenance and Troubleshooting) option in the Client
Installation Wizard, perform the following steps:
1038.Open Active Directory Users and Computers.
1039.In the console tree, go to GroupPolicyContainer (where GroupPolicyContainer is
either the domain or the organizational unit [OU] that contains the Windows
Deployment Services servers), right-click GroupPolicyContainer, and then click
Properties.
1040.On the Group Policy tab, click the default domain policy, and then click Edit.
1041.In the console tree of the Group Policy Object Editor, expand User Configuration,
expand Windows Settings, and then click Remote Installation Services.

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1042.In the details pane, double-click Choice Options.

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1043.In the Tools section of the Choice Options Properties dialog box, click Enabled.
1044.In the Automatic Setup section, click Disabled.
1045.In the Custom Setup section, click Disabled.
1046.In the Restart Setup section, click Disabled, and then click OK.
1047.Close the Group Policy Object Editor.
1048.Close Active Directory Users and Computers.

Modify the Tools.osc and Tlchoice.osc Files

Modify Tools.osc (or the Tlchoice.osc file for Windows Server 2003 with SP1) that
Windows Deployment Services automatically selects as the default tool without waiting
for user interaction.
Note In the version of RIS in Windows Server 2003 with SP1 and later versions, two files must
be modified: Tools.osc and Tlchoice.osc.

To modify the Tools.osc file (or the Tlchoice.osc file for Windows Server 2003
with SP1)
1049.On the server running Windows Deployment Services, open Notepad.
1050.In Notepad, open ToolsPath\Tools.osc (or Tlchoice.osc for SP1) (where ToolsPath is
the path to the Template folder of the Windows PE image to modify—for example,
\RemoteInstall\Setup\English\Images\RIS\I386\Templates).
1051.In the Tools.osc file (or the Tlchoice.osc file for SP1), locate the entry <SELECT
NAME="SIF" NOAUTO SIZE=12>, shown in Listing 3.
Listing 3. Original Version of Tools.osc (or Tlchoice.osc for SP1)
<OSCML>
<META KEY=F3 ACTION="REBOOT">
<META KEY=F1 HREF="TOOLSHLP">
<META KEY=ESC HREF="CHOICE">
<META SERVER ACTION="ENUM TOOLS CMDCONS">
<TITLE> Client Installation Wizard Tools</TITLE>
<FOOTER> [ENTER] continue [ESC] go back [F1] help
[F3] restart computer</FOOTER>
<BODY left=5 right=75>
<BR>
<BR>
Use the arrow keys to select one of the following options:
<BR>
<P left=8>
<FORM ACTION="LAUNCH">
<SELECT NAME="SIF" NOAUTO SIZE=12>
%OPTIONS%
</SELECT>
</FORM>
</P>
<BOLD>Description:</BOLD>&nbsp&nbsp

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<TIPAREA>
</BODY>
</OSCML>
1052.Remove NOAUTO from the entry, as illustrated in Listing 4.
Listing 4. Modified Version of Tools.osc (or Tlchoice.osc for SP1)
<OSCML>
<META KEY=F3 ACTION="REBOOT">
<META KEY=F1 HREF="TOOLSHLP">
<META KEY=ESC HREF="CHOICE">
<META SERVER ACTION="ENUM TOOLS CMDCONS">
<TITLE> Client Installation Wizard Tools</TITLE>
<FOOTER> [ENTER] continue [ESC] go back [F1] help
[F3] restart computer</FOOTER>
<BODY left=5 right=75>
<BR>
<BR>
Use the arrow keys to select one of the following options:
<BR>
<P left=8>
<FORM ACTION="LAUNCH">
<SELECT NAME="SIF" SIZE=12>
%OPTIONS%
</SELECT>
</FORM>
</P>
<BOLD>Description:</BOLD>&nbsp&nbsp
<TIPAREA>
</BODY>
</OSCML>
1053.Save the file, and then close Notepad.
Note If the organization is running Windows Server 2003 without SP1 (or later versions),
no further modifications are necessary.

To modify the Tools.osc file for Windows Server 2003 with SP1 or later
1054.On the Windows Deployment Services server, open Notepad.
1055.In Notepad, open ToolsPath\Tools.osc (where ToolsPath is the path to the Template
folder of the Windows PE image to modify—for example,
\RemoteInstall\Setup\English\Images\RIS\I386\Templates).
1056.In the Tools.osc file, search for <TITLE>.
1057.Insert a new line immediately above <TITLE>.
1058.On the new line, type <META ACTION=AUTOENTER>.
1059.Save the file, and then close Notepad.

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Customize Login.osc
To customize Login.osc to provide credentials for authentication, perform the following
steps:
1060.On the Windows Deployment Services server, open Notepad.
1061.In Notepad, open the file \RemoteInstall\OSChooser\English\login.osc.
1062.Replace the string "*****" with the user name and password values appropriate
for the environment, as shown in Listing 5.
Listing 5. Original Version of Login.osc
<INPUT NAME="USERNAME" MAXLENGTH=255 TYPE=TEXT VALUE=*****>
<INPUT NAME="*PASSWORD" TYPE=PASSWORD MAXLENGTH=20 VALUE=*****>
For example, if the USERNAME value used is OSDUser and the PASSWORD value
is Deploy101, the edited lines are illustrated in Listing 6.
Listing 6. Modified Version of Login.osc
<INPUT NAME="USERNAME" MAXLENGTH=255 TYPE=TEXT VALUE=OSDUser>
<INPUT NAME="*PASSWORD" TYPE=PASSWORD MAXLENGTH=20
VALUE=Deploy101>

Customize Welcome.osc, Install.osc, and Oschoice.osc

To customize Welcome.osc, Install.osc, and Oschoice.osc to provide credentials for
authentication, perform the following steps:
1063.On the server running Windows Deployment Services, open Notepad.
1064.In Notepad, open OSCFile (where OSCFile is
\RemoteInstall\OSChooser\Welcome.osc).
1065.In the file, search for <TITLE>.
1066.Insert a new line immediately above <TITLE>.
1067.On the new line, type <META ACTION=AUTOENTER>.
1068.Save the file, and then close Notepad.
1069.Complete steps 2–6 for the following files:
• \RemoteInstall\OSChooser\English\Install.osc
• \RemoteInstall\OSChooser\English\Oschoice.osc
An additional copy of the Welcome.osc file is located in the
\RemoteInstall\OSChooser\English folder. This is the language-specific version of the file.
Modify only the version of Welcome.osc in the \RemoteInstall\OSChooser folder.
Note Windows Deployment Services uses Oschoice.osc when there is more than one legacy
image to choose from. It prompts the user for the appropriate image.

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Add Network Adapter Support to the

Windows Deployment Services Legacy
Image
Add support for additional network adapters that are not available in the default
configuration of Windows Deployment Services. The network drivers can be added to the
Windows Deployment Services legacy image.
Note Before completing this procedure, obtain the correct network drivers from the software
vendor. Also obtain the Windows XP versions of the network drivers.

To add support to the Windows Deployment Services legacy image for additional network
adapters, copy the files shown in Table 23.
Table 23. Source Network Driver Files and Where to Copy Them in a Windows
Deployment Services Legacy Image
Copy these files To
*.sys Copy from RIS Image Path\i386\system32\drivers to RIS
Image Path\i386 (where RISImagePath is the path to the root
of the Windows Deployment Services legacy image—for
example, D:\RemoteInstall\Setup\English\Images\WinPE15).
*.inf Copy from RIS Image Path\i386\inf to RIS Image Path\i386.
*.din, *.bin, *.exe, or RISImagePath\I386 and RISImagePath\I386\system32.
other files

For more information about adding additional network adapters to Windows Deployment
Services in Legacy or Mixed mode, see the following resources:
• Microsoft Help and Support article, “How to deploy Microsoft Windows Preinstallation
Environment from an RIS server by using PXE-enabled clients,” at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304992.
• Microsoft Help and Support article, “‘The operating system image you selected does
not contain the necessary drivers for your network adapter’ error message during the
text-mode part of Setup when you deploy an operating system image by using RIS,”
at http://support.microsoft.com/?id=823658. This error message occurs during the
text-mode part of Setup when using Windows Deployment Services to deploy an
operating system image.
• Microsoft Help and Support article, “How to Add Third-Party OEM Network Adapters
to RIS Installations,” at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3Ben-
us%3B246184.

Restart Windows Deployment Services

on the Windows Deployment Services
Servers
After adding support for additional network adapters, restart the Windows Deployment
Services service on any Windows Deployment Services server on which the Windows
Deployment Services legacy images are installed. This ensures that the Windows
Deployment Services service recognizes the updates made in the preceding steps.

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Running the De pl oymen t W izar d
The high-level steps for completing the Deployment Wizard include:
1070.Verify that the folders in Table 24 no longer exist on the target computer.
The ZTI process creates and uses the folders listed in Table 24 during the
deployment process. If an earlier deployment terminated with errors, these folders
might still exist on the target computer. Remove these folders, if they exist, before
initiating a new deployment. These folders would reside on os_drive (where os_drive
is the drive where the operating system is installed).
Table 24. Folders to Remove Before Initiating the Deployment Wizard
Folder Description
os_drive:\Minint This folder is preserved through the deployment
process and contains deployment state information
(such as user state migration information and log
files).
os_drive:\_SMSTaskSequence This folder contains state information specific to the
Systems Management Server Task Sequencer.

1071.In SMS Administrator Console, go to OSDImage (where OSDImage is the name of

the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack operating system image to be deployed).
1072.Click the appropriate distribution points.
1073.Click the applications to advertise.
1074.Click the target collection for the image.
For more information about how to run the Deployment Wizard, see the Microsoft
Systems Management Server 2003 Operating System Deployment Feature Pack Users
Guide, which is included on the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack CD-ROM.
A ppendix : Extend ing Sys tems
Mana gement Se r ver by Ed it ing
SMS_de f.mof
The Systems Management Server hardware inventory collection process can be
extended by editing the SMS_def.mof file. The file edit causes the inventory collection
process to retrieve the additional WMI items that MDT 2008 places on the target
computer during the ZTITatoo.wsf script phase.
To edit the SMS_def.mof file
1075.Open SMS_def.mof.
1076.Add the following code to the bottom of the SMS_def.mof file:

#pragma namespace ("\\\\.\\root\\cimv2\\sms")

[ SMS_Report (True),
SMS_Group_Name ("Microsoft BDD Info"),
SMS_Class_ID ("MICROSOFT|MicrosoftBDDInfo|1.0") ]

class Microsoft_BDD_Info : SMS_Class_Template

{
[SMS_Report (TRUE), key ]
string InstanceKey;
[SMS_Report (TRUE) ]
string DeploymentMethod;
[SMS_Report (TRUE) ]
string DeploymentType;
[SMS_Report (TRUE) ]
string DeploymentTimeStamp;
[SMS_Report (TRUE) ]
string BuildID;
[SMS_Report (TRUE) ]
string BuildName;
[SMS_Report (TRUE) ]
string BuildVersion;
[SMS_Report (TRUE) ]
string OSDPackageID;
[SMS_Report (TRUE) ]
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string OSDProgramName;
[SMS_Report (TRUE) ]
string OSDAdvertisementID;

};
1077.To check the syntax of the file, open a Command Prompt window, and then type
mofcomp.exe sms_def.mof -check.
1078.To compile the .mof file with the new entries on the server, open a Command
Prompt window, and then type mofcomp.exe sms_def.mof.
1079.Use the command mofcomp.exe sms_def.mof to create a Systems Management
Server package to push the updated .mof file to the Systems Management Server
Advanced Client computers in the organization.
The Systems Management Server Advanced Client computers will need updated
machine policies to know that they must inventory the new entries. Following policy
updates, the next hardware inventories for the computers will be uploaded to the server
for reporting.

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In tr oduct ion
Microsoft® Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008 provides technology for deploying Windows®
operating systems, the 2007 Microsoft Office system, and Microsoft Office 2003. This
quick-start guide helps Information Technology personnel quickly evaluate MDT 2008 by
providing condensed, step-by-step instructions for using it to install Windows Vista® with
Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007. This quick-start guide
demonstrates how to perform the New Computer deployment scenario. The New
Computer deployment scenario covers the deployment of Windows Vista to a new
computer. This scenario assumes that there is no user data or profile to preserve.
Note In this document, Windows applies to the Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional,
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows Server® 2008, and Windows Server 2003 operating
systems unless otherwise noted.

After using this guide to evaluate MDT 2008, review the rest of the MDT 2008 guidance
to learn more about the technology’s advanced features.
Note The infrastructure setup described here is for evaluation purposes and not intended for a
production system.

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Pr er equ isi tes
MDT 2008 has the following prerequisites.

Required Software
To complete this guide, the following software is required:
• Windows Server 2003 Release 2 (R2) with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
• Windows Vista
• System Center Configuration Manager
• Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK) to help install, customize, and
deploy Windows operating systems
Note Windows AIK version 1.0 does not support Windows Vista with SP1 or Windows
Server 2008 release to manufacturing (RTM) deployments. However, Windows AIK
version 1.1 is compatible with all currently supported operating system releases.

• Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) version 2.0 (included in

Windows AIK)
• Networking services, including Domain Name System (DNS) and Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
• Active Directory® Domain Services (AD DS)
Note The task sequencer used in MDT 2008 deployments requires the Create Global Object
right be assigned to credentials used to access and run Deployment Workbench and the
deployment process. This right is normally available to accounts with Administrator-level
permissions (unless explicitly removed). Also, the Specialized Security – Limited Functionality
(SSLF) security profile removes the Create Global Object right and should not be applied to
computers being deployed using MDT 2008.

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Computer Configuration
To complete this guide, set up the computers listed in Table 1. These computers can be
either physical computers or virtual machines (VMs) with the system resources
designated.
Table 1. Computers Used in This Guide
Computer Description and system resources
WDG-MDT-01 This computer runs the MDT 2008 infrastructure and
System Center Configuration Manager. The computer
runs Windows Server 2003 with SP2 with the following
networking services installed:
• AD DS
• DNS Server
• DHCP Server
• Windows Deployment Services
The system resources of the computer are as follows:
• Processor running at 1.4 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
• 512 megabytes (MB) or greater physical memory
• One disk partition that has 16 gigabytes (GB) or more
available disk space and that will become the drive C
partition
• One CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive that will be
assigned the drive letter D
• One disk partition that has 16 GB or more available
disk space and that will become partition E.
WDG-REF-01 This is the target computer, which runs no current
operating system.
The system resources of the computer are as follows:
• Processor running at 1.4 GHz or faster
• 512 MB or more physical memory
• 15 GB or more available disk space
WDG-CLI-01 This is the target computer, which runs no current
operating system.
The system resources of the computer are as follows:
• Processor running at 1.4 GHz or faster
• 512 MB or more physical memory
• 15 GB or more available disk space

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The resources listed in Table 1 reflect the system resources recommended to perform the
steps in this guide. For information on the minimum system resource requirements for:
• Windows Server 2003, see System Requirements at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/bb430827.aspx.
• Windows Vista, see Windows Vista recommended system requirements at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/systemrequiremen
ts.mspx.
• System Center Configuration Manager, see Configuration Manager Supported
Configurations at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/bb680717.aspx#SiteServerSystemRequirements.
• Microsoft SQL Server® 2005, see SQL Server 2005 System Requirements at
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinfo/sysreqs/default.mspx.
Note This guide assumes that MDT 2008 is being evaluated on 32-bit (x86) physical or virtual
computers. If evaluating MDT 2008 on 64-bit (x64) platforms, download and install the x64
editions of MDT 2008 and the components that this guide describes.

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Step 1: Pr epar e the Pr er equis ite
In fr ast r uc tur e
For the purposes of this guide, all the prerequisite infrastructure services run on the
computer named WDG-MDT-01. Install the prerequisite software, server roles, and
services on this computer before installing MDT 2008.
Note This section assumes that a new System Center Configuration Manager infrastructure will
be created for MDT 2008. If an existing System Center Configuration Manager infrastructure will
be used, review the steps in this section and substitute existing resource names for the resources
created in this section (such as computer name and shared network folders). After reviewing this
section, proceed to “Step 2: Prepare the MDT 2008 Environment.”

The steps for preparing the prerequisite infrastructure before installing the MDT 2008 are:
1080.Install Windows Server 2003 with SP2.
1081.Create the required folders and network shares.
1082.Obtain the software required to perform the steps in this guide.
1083.Install AD DS.
1084.Install the DHCP Server.
1085.Install Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) version 6.0.
1086.Enable the Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) Internet
Services Application Programming Interface (ISAPI) extensions in IIS 6.0.
1087.Install the additional software.
1088.Create the user and service accounts required to perform the steps in this guide.
1089.Install the Windows User State Migration Toolkit (USMT) source files.
1090.Install SQL Server 2005 with SP2 to be used by System Center Configuration
Manager.
1091.Add the site server to the Administrators security group.
1092.Install System Center Configuration Manager.
1093.Configure the network access account that System Center Configuration Manager
clients use to access System Center Configuration Manager distribution points.
1094.Configure the System Center Configuration Manager site boundaries.
1095.Configure the publishing of site information in AD DS and DNS.
1096.Configure the drive to be used for storing System Center Configuration Manager
package source files.
1097.Configure the System Center Configuration Manager distribution point to be
Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) enabled.

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Step 1-1: Install Windows Server 2003

with SP2
Install Windows Server 2003 with SP2 by using the information in Table 2. Accept default
values unless otherwise specified.
Table 2. Information for Installing Windows Server 2003 with SP2
When prompted for Provide these values
Where do you want to install Windows? Disk 0 Unallocated Space
Password Any strong password.
Computer name WDG-MDT-01
Format for volumes C and E NTFS
TCP/IP configuration Configure with a static IP address
configuration with the other TCP/IP
configuration options as appropriate for
the environment.

Step 1-2: Create Required Folders and

Shares
The MDT 2008 deployment process requires additional folders that are used as the
source for files or to store files created during the MDT 2008 deployment process. Some
of these folders need to be shared so that they can be accessed from other computers.
To create the required folders and shares
1098.Create the E:\Source$ folders, and share the folder as Source$ with the following
permissions:
• Administrators: Full Control
• Everyone: Read
1099.Create the following folders:
• E:\Source$\Drivers
• E:\Source$\Vista
• E:\Source$\MDT_2008
• E:\Source$\USMT_301
1100.Copy the device drivers for the reference computer (WDG-REF-01) and the target
computer (WDG-CLI-01) to E:\Source$\Drivers.

Step 1-3: Obtain the Required Software

Besides Windows Server 2003 with SP2, Windows Vista, and System Center
Configuration Manager, software is required to evaluate MDT 2008 based on the
processes in this guide. Table 3 lists the software required to perform deployments using
MDT 2008, where to obtain the software, and where to place the software on WDG-MDT-
01.

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Table 3. Additional Software Required for Deployment Using MDT 2008

Obtain this software Place in this folder
MDT 2008, available at E:\Source$\MDT_2008
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Windows Vista distribution files from the product CD E:\Source$\Vista
USMT version 3.0.1 at E:\Source$\USMT_301
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID
=799ab28c-691b-4b36-b7ad-
6c604be4c595&DisplayLang=en
Device drivers required for the target computer WDG-CLI- E:\Source$\Drivers
01
SQL Server 2005 from the product CD E:\Source$\SQL2005
SQL Server 2005 SP2 at E:\Source$\SQL2005SP2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=
d07219b2-1e23-49c8-8f0c-63fa18f26d3a&DisplayLang=en
System Center Configuration Manager E:\Source$\ConfigMgr
Microsoft XML core Services (MSXML) version 6.0 at E:\Source$\MSXML60
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID
=993C0BCF-3BCF-4009-BE21-27E85E1857B1

Step 1-4: Install AD DS

AD DS is required to provide authentication and act as a repository for configuration
values for the Microsoft products and technologies that MDT 2008 uses, such as
SQL Server 2005 and System Center Configuration Manager.
To install AD DS, run the DCPROMO Wizard to configure the computer as a domain
controller. Install AD DS by using the information provided in Table 4 and accepting any
defaults unless otherwise specified.
Table 4. Information for Installing AD DS
When prompted for Do the following
Domain type Create a new domain in a new forest.
Fully qualified domain name (FQDN) Type corp.woodgrovebank.com
Forest functional level Windows Server 2003
Install DNS Server service as a part of Click Yes
the domain controller installation
process.

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Step 1-5: Install DHCP Server

DHCP Server is required to provide automatic IP configuration for the target computers.
Install DHCP Server by using the information provided in Table 5 and accepting any
defaults unless otherwise specified.
Note If a virtualized environment will be used, disable any DHCP configuration provided by the
computer virtualization software. Ensure that the DHCP Server service running WDG-MDT-01 is
the only provider of IP configuration by using DHCP.

Table 5. Information for Installing DHCP Server

On this wizard page Do this
Authorize DHCP server in Active Authorize WDG-MDT-01 to provide client IP
Directory configuration.
DHCP scopes Create an appropriate scope that can be used
to automatically configure TCP/IP for WDG-
REF-01 and WDG-CLI-01.

Step 1-6: Install IIS 6.0

Install IIS version 6.0 with the application server components listed in Table 6. Unless
otherwise specified, use the default values. The application server components listed in
Table 6 are required for SQL Server 2005 and System Center Configuration Manager
installation.
Table 6. Information for Installing IIS 6.0
Application server component Status
Application Server console Installed
Microsoft ASP.NET Installed
Enable network COM+ access Installed
Enable network Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator Not installed
(DTC) access
IIS:
BITS Installed
Server Extensions
Common files Installed
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) service Not installed
Microsoft Office FrontPage® 2002 Server Extensions Not installed
IIS Manager Installed
Internet printing Not installed
Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) Service Not installed
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) Service Not installed
World Wide Web Service:

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Application server component Status

Active Server Pages (ASP) Installed
Internet Data Connector Not installed
Remote Administration (HTML) Not installed
Remote Desktop Web Connection Not installed
Server Side Includes Installed
WebDAV Publishing Installed
World Wide Web Service Installed
Message Queuing Not installed

Step 1-7: Enable the WebDAV ISAPI

Extension
The WebDAV Publishing component runs as an ISAPI extension in IIS. After installing the
WebDAV Publishing Application Server component, allow the WebDAV ISAPI extension
to run in IIS. By default, the WebDAV ISAPI extension is prohibited from running after
installation.
To enable the WebDAV ISAPI extension
1101.Start IIS Manager.
1102.In the IIS Manager console tree, click Web Service Extension.
1103.In the details pane, click WebDAV, and then click Allow.
The status of the WebDAV should change to Allowed.
1104.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

Step 1-8: Install Additional Software

Additional software must be installed in Windows Server 2003 with SP2 to support
MDT 2008. Install the following software using the default installation options:
• MSXML version 6.0

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Step 1-9: Create the User and Service

Accounts
System Center Configuration Manager and SQL Server 2005 require user accounts
during the installation process. Table 7 lists the information needed for creating the user
and service accounts.
Table 7. Information for Creating the Required Accounts
Create this account With these settings
SQL Service account In First name, type SQL.
In Last name, type Service Account.
In User logon name, type SQLSvcAcct.
In Password and Confirm password, type P@ssw0rd.
Clear the User must change password at next logon
check box.
Select the Password never expires check box.
Make the account a member of the Domain Admins
security group.
In Description, type Service account used to run
SQL Server 2005 services.
System Center Configuration In First name, type CM 2007.
Manager Client Network Access
In Last name, type Client Network Access.
account
In User logon name, type CMNetAccess.
In Password and Confirm password, type P@ssw0rd.
Clear the User must change password at next logon
check box.
Select the Password never expires check box.
In Description, type Service account used as the
network access account for Configuration Manager
2007 Client.

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Step 1-10: Install USMT

The USMT is used to save and restore user state migration information. For deployments
based on System Center Configuration Manager, create a package that contains the
USMT files so that MDT 2008 deployment process can use them.
Install USMT on WDG-MDT-01 to extract the files needed to create the System Center
Configuration Manager package. USMT is run on the target computers, not on WDG-
MDT-01. This installation only acts as a source for the package.
To install USMT
1105.In Windows Explorer, go to E:\Source$\USMT_301, and then double-click:
• InstallUSMT301_x86.msi.for x86-based computers.
• InstallUSMT301_x64.msi.for x64-based computers.
1106.Complete the installation wizard by accepting all the default values.
This installs USMT in C:\Program Files\USMT301.
1107.Copy the USMT source files from C:\Program Files\USMT301 to
E:\Source$\USMT301.

Step 1-11: Install SQL Server 2005

with SP2
Before installing System Center Configuration Manager, install SQL Server 2005 with
SP2.
Note To enable all SQL Server 2005 features, install the Web Server (IIS) server role before
installing SQL Server 2005.

To install SQL Server 2005 with SP2

1108.Install SQL Server 2005 by using the information in Table 8 and accepting defaults
unless otherwise specified.
Table 8. Information for Installing SQL Server 2005
When prompted for Provide these values
Components to Install Select SQL Server Database Services.
Select Reporting Services.
Service account In User name, type SQLSvcAcct.
In Password, type P@ssw0rd.
In Domain, type CORP.

1109.Install SQL Server 2005 with SP2 by accepting all defaults for installing the Service
Pack Installation Wizard.
Tip This service pack was downloaded earlier in the process and saved in
E:\Source$\SQL2005SP2.

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Step 1-12: Add Site Server to the

Administrators Security Group
When all computers are in the same forest, manually add the site server computer
account to the local Administrators group on each computer. Complete this step before
configuring the computer as a site system.
To add the site server to the Administrators security group
1110.Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Active Directory Users
and Computers.
1111.In the Active Directory Users and Computers console tree, go to
corp.woodgrovebank.com/Builtin.
1112.In the details pane, right-click Administrators, and then click Properties.
1113.In the Administrators Properties dialog box, click the Members tab, and then click
Add.
1114.In the Select Users, Contacts, Computers, or Groups dialog box, click Object
Types.
1115.In the Object Types dialog box, in Object types, select Computers, and then click
OK.
1116.In the Select Users, Contacts, Computers, or Groups dialog box, in Enter the
object names to select, type WDG-MDT-01, click Check Names, and then click
OK.
1117.Close any open windows.

Step 1-13: Install System Center

Configuration Manager
When the other products and technologies have been installed, install System Center
Configuration Manager. Before installing System Center Configuration Manager,
however, extend the Active Directory schema so that computers can locate the
distribution points, service locator points, and other server roles. Also, the schema can be
extended after System Center Configuration Manager has been installed.
To extend the Active Directory schema for System Center Configuration Manager
1118.In Windows Explorer, go to \SMSSETUP\BIN\platform on the installation media, and
then double-click extadsch.exe (where platform is the processor platform).
1119.In Windows Explorer, go to C:\, and then open the ExtADSch.log file.
1120.Review the ExtADSch.log file, and ensure that the schema was extended
successfully.
After extending the Active Directory schema, install System Center Configuration
Manager. The configuration of WDG-MDT-01 supports System Center Configuration
Manager for this sample. The configuration of computers in the production network may
vary. To find out more about the prerequisites for installing System Center Configuration
Manager, see Prerequisites for Installing Configuration Manager at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb694113.aspx.

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To install System Center Configuration Manager

1121.Install System Center Configuration Manager by using the information in Table 9.
Accept the defaults unless otherwise specified.
Table 9. Information for Installing System Center Configuration Manager
On this wizard page Do this
Site Settings In Site code, type NYC.
In Site name, type New York City Site.
Site Mode Click Configuration Manager Mixed Mode.
Updated Prerequisite Select the appropriate option for obtaining
Components client prerequisite component files. Files can
either be downloaded as part of Setup, an
alternate location where the client
prerequisite component files have already
been downloaded to can be used.
Updated Prerequisite Component Specify the path to store client prerequisite
Path component files downloaded during Setup or
the path to the alternate location where client
prerequisite component files have previously
been downloaded to.
Note The Setup command-line option Setup
/download path_to_files can be used to
download client prerequisite component files
without running the complete Configuration
Manager Setup wizard.

At the end of this step, System Center Configuration Manager is installed. To find more
help in troubleshooting any installation-related problems, see Troubleshooting
Configuration Manager 2007 at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/bb632812.aspx.

Step 1-14: Configure the Network

Access Account
The System Center Configuration Manager client needs an account to provide
credentials when accessing the System Center Configuration Manager distribution points,
MDT 2008 deployment points, and shared folders. This account is called the Network
Access account. The CMNetAccess account was created earlier in the process to use as
the Network Access account.
To configure the Network Access account
1122.Click Start, point to All Programs, and then click Microsoft System Center. Click
Configuration Manager 2007, and then click ConfigMgr Console.
1123.In the Configuration Manager console console tree, go to Site Database/Site
Management/NYC - New York City Site/Site Settings/Client Agents.
1124.In the details pane, right-click Computer Client Agent, and then click Properties.

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1125.In the Computer Client Agent Properties dialog box, click the General tab. In
Network Access Account, in Account (domain\user), click Set.
1126.Complete the Windows User Account dialog box using the information in Table 10,
and then click OK.
Table 10. Information Required to Complete the Windows User Account
Dialog Box
For this Do this
User name Type CORP\CMNetAccess.
Password Type P@ssw0rd.
Confirm password Type P@ssw0rd.

1127.Close any open windows.

Step 1-15: Configure the Configuration

Manager Site Boundaries
The System Center Configuration Manager client needs to know the boundaries for the
site. Unless the site boundaries are specified, the client assumes that the computer
running System Center Configuration Manager is in a remote site. Add a site boundary
based on the IP subnet used by WDG-MDT-01, WDG-REF-01, and WDG-CLI-01.
To configure the System Center Configuration Manager site boundaries
1128.Click Start, point to All Programs, and then click Microsoft System Center. Click
Configuration Manager 2007, and then click ConfigMgr Console.
1129.In the Configuration Manager console console tree, go to Site Database/Site
Management/NYC - New York City Site/Site Settings/Boundaries.
1130.In the details pane, click New Boundary.
1131.Complete the New Site Boundary dialog box using the information in Table 11, and
then click OK.
Note For this sample, the site boundary is specified by network address. However, site
boundaries can also be specified by using an AD DS site name or an IP address range.

Table 11. Information Required to Complete the New Site Boundary Dialog Box
For this Do this
Description Type IP Subnet Boundary.
Network Type network_address (where network_address is the
network address of the subnet where the computers are
installed).
Subnet mask Type subnet_mask (where subnet_mask is the subnet mask
of the subnet where the computers are installed).

1132.Close any open windows.

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Step 1-16: Configure Publishing of Site

Information
The System Center Configuration Manager client needs to locate the various System
Center Configuration Manager server roles. Modify the site properties to publish the site
information in AD DS and in DNS.
To configure the publishing of site information in AD DS and in DNS
1133.Click Start, point to All Programs, and then click Microsoft System Center. Click
Configuration Manager 2007, and then click ConfigMgr Console.
1134.In the Configuration Manager console console tree, go to Site Database/Site
Management/NYC - New York City Site.
1135.In the details pane, click Properties.
1136.Complete the Advanced tab of the NYC - New York City Site Properties dialog
box by performing the following steps, and then click OK:
p. Select the Publish this site in Active Directory Domain Services check box.
q. Select the Publish the default management point in DNS (intranet only)
check box.
1137.Close any open windows.

Step 1-17: Configure the Drive for

Storing Package Source Files
System Center Configuration Manager stores the source packages on a local drive. By
default, System Center Configuration Manager stores the source packages on drive C.
Configure System Center Configuration Manager to store the source packages on
drive E.
To configure the drive for storing System Center Configuration Manager package
source files
1138.Click Start, point to All Programs, and then click Microsoft System Center. Click
Configuration Manager 2007, and then click ConfigMgr Console.
1139.In the Configuration Manager console console tree, go to Site Database/Site
Management/NYC - New York City Site/Site Settings/Component Configuration.
1140.In the details pane, right-click Software Distribution, and then click Properties.
1141.In the Software Distribution Properties dialog box, in Drive on site server, type
E:\, and then click OK.
1142.Close any open windows.

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Step 1-18: Configure the Distribution

Point to Be BITS Enabled
Using BITS-enabled distribution points in System Center Configuration Manager helps
control bandwidth throttling between the clients and distribution points. Enabling the BITS
setting does not guarantee that the client will always download content from the
distribution point using BITS. However, if this setting is not enabled, the client will never
download packages using BITS.
To configure a distribution point to be BITS enabled
1143.Click Start, point to All Programs, and then click Microsoft System Center. Click
Configuration Manager 2007, and then click ConfigMgr Console.
1144.In the Configuration Manager console console tree, go to System Center
Configuration Manager/Site Database/Site Management/NYC - New York City
Site/Site Settings/Site Systems/WDG-MDT-01.
1145.In the details pane, right-click ConfigMgr distribution point, and then click
Properties.
1146.In the ConfigMgr Distribution Point Properties dialog box, on the General tab,
select the Allow clients to transfer content from this distribution point using
BITS, HTTP, and HTTPS (required for device clients and Internet-based clients)
check box, and then click OK.
1147.Close any open windows.

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En vir onmen t
The first step in the process is to prepare the MDT 2008 environment. When this step is
completed, the reference computer can be created and a captured image of the
reference computer deployed to the target computer (WDG-CLI-01) using System Center
Configuration Manager integration with MDT 2008.
To prepare the MDT 2008 environment
1148.Install MDT 2008.
1149.Enable Configuration Manager Console integration by running the Configure
ConfigMgr 2007 Integration script.

Step 2-1: Install MDT 2008

To install MDT 2008, perform the following steps:
1150.In Windows Explorer, go to E:\Source$\MDT_2008.
1151.Double-click MicrosoftDeploymentToolkit_x86.msi (for 32-bit operating systems)
or MicrosoftDeploymentToolkit_x64.msi (for 64-bit operating systems), and then
click Install.
1152.Click Next to skip the welcome page.
1153.On the End-User License Agreement page, review the license agreement, select I
accept the terms in the License Agreement, and then click Next.
1154.On the Custom Setup page, click Next.
1155.Click Install.
The installation process status is displayed, then finishes.
1156. Click Finish.

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Step 2-2: Enable Configuration Manager

Console Integration
Before the System Center Configuration Manager integration features of MDT 2008 can
be used, run the Configure ConfigMgr 2007 Integration script. The Configure
ConfigMgr 2007 Integration script copies the appropriate integration files to the folder
where System Center Configuration Manager is installed. The script also adds Windows
Management Instrumentation (WMI) classes for the new MDT 2008 custom actions. The
classes are added by compiling a new Managed Object Format (.mof) file that contains
the new class definitions.
To enable Configuration Manager console integration
Note Ensure that Configuration Manager console is closed while performing these steps.

1157.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Configure ConfigMgr 2007 Integration.
The Configure ConfigMgr 2007 Integration script starts.
1158.In the Configure ConfigMgr Integration dialog box, in Site server name, verify
the value is WDG-MDT-01.
1159.In Site code, verify that the value is NYC, and then click Finish.

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Step 3: Impor t and Co nf igur e a
Task Sequence t o Cr ea te a
Refer ence Co mpute r
After the MDT 2008 environment is prepared, create the reference computer. The
reference computer is used as the template for deploying new images to the target
computers. Configure this computer (WDG-REF-01) exactly as the target computers will
be configured. An image of the reference computer will be captured and the image
deployed to the target computers.
To create the reference computer, WDG-REF-01
1160.Create an MDT 2008 task sequence template to deploy Window Vista to the
reference computer.
1161.Select the distribution points for the new packages and images created by the
Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard.
1162.Add the necessary device drivers to a new drive package and to the appropriate
boot images.
1163.Configure the MDT 2008 configuration files for the reference computer—specifically,
the CustomSettings.ini file.
1164.Update the System Center Configuration Manager distribution points for the Custom
Settings Files package.
1165.Customize the task sequence for the reference computer.

Step 3-1: Create an MDT 2008 Task

Sequence for the Reference Computer
Create task sequences in System Center Configuration Manager that are integrated with
MDT 2008 by using the Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard in
Configuration Manager console. MDT 2008 includes task sequence templates that can
be imported into System Center Configuration Manager.
Table 12 lists the task sequence templates that are included in MDT 2008, the file name
for each template, and a description of the template. The template files are located in the
install_folder\SCCM folder (where install_folder is the folder in which MDT 2008 was
installed).

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Table 12. Task Sequence Templates Included in MDT 2008

Template File name Select this template to
Standard SCCM_Client.xml Deploy to client computers for all scenarios
Client Task except the Replace Computer scenario.
Sequence
Standard SCCM_ClientReplace.xml Deploy to client computers for the Replace
Client Computer scenario.
Replace Task
Sequence
Custom Task SCCM_Custom.xml Create a custom task sequence that installs
Sequence applications without an operating system
installation.
Standard SCCM_Server.xml Deploy to server computers for all
Server Task scenarios.
Sequence

Import the Standard Client Task Sequence template to deploy Windows Vista to the
reference computer (WDG-REF-01). The Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence
Wizard substitutes the packages and images selected for the placeholders in the task
sequence templates. After completing the wizard, the new imported task sequence
references the appropriate packages and images.
Note Always use the Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard to import the task
sequence templates. Although the task sequence templates can be manually imported, this
process is not recommended.

To create a task sequence for deploying the reference computer

1166.Click Start, point to All Programs, and then click Microsoft System Center. Click
Configuration Manager 2007, and then click ConfigMgr Console.
1167.In the Configuration Manager console tree, go to Site Database/Computer
Management/Task Sequences.
1168.In the details pane, click Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence.
The Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard starts.
1169.Complete the Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard by using the
information in Table 13. Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.

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Table 13. Information for Completing the Import Microsoft Deployment Task
Sequence Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Choose Template Select Client Task Sequence, and then click Next.
General In Task sequence name, type Windows Vista Reference
Deployment.
In Task sequence comments, type Task sequence for
deploying Windows Vista to the reference computer
(WDG-REF-01), and then click Next.
Details Click Join a workgroup.
In Workgroup, type WORKGROUP.
In User name, type Woodgrove Bank Employee.
In Organization name, type Woodgrove Bank.
In Product key, type product_key (where product_key is
the product key for Windows Vista).
In Capture destination, type \\WDG-MDT-
01\Capture$\WDG-REF-01.wim.
In Capture Account, click Set, and then complete the
Windows User Account dialog box by performing the
following steps:
1170.In User name, type CORP\Administrator.
1171.In Password and Confirm password, type
P@ssw0rd.
1172.Click OK.
Click Next.
Boot Image Click Create a new boot image package.
In Package source folder to be created, type \\WDG-
MDT-01\Packages$\WINPE_Custom, and then click Next.
Boot Image: General In Name, type Windows PE Custom.
Settings
In Version, type 1.00.
In Comments, type Customized version of Windows PE
to be used in deployment of reference and target
computers, and then click Next.
Boot Image: Image Click Next.
Options
MDT Package Click Create a new Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Files
package.
In Package source folder to be created, type \\WDG-
MDT-01\Packages$\MDT_2008_Files, and then click Next.

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On this wizard page Do this

MDT Package: MDT In Name, type MDT 2008 Files.
Details
In Version, type 1.00.
In Comments, type Provides access to MDT 2008
software during Configuration Manager deployment
process, and then click Next.
OS Image Click Create a new OS install package.
In OS installation folder location, type \\WDG-MDT-
01\Source$\Vista.
In Package source folder to be created, type \\WDG-
MDT-01\Packages$\Vista, and then click Next.
OS Image: Image In Name, type Windows Vista.
Details
In Version, type 1.00.
In Comments, type Windows Vista package used to
deploy to reference computers, and then click Next.
Client Package Click Create a new ConfigMgr client package, and then
click Next.
USMT Package Click Create a new USMT package.
In Path to USMT executables and related files, type
\\WDG-MDT-01\Source$\USMT301.
In Package source folder to be created, type \\WDG-
MDT-01\Packages$\USMT301, and then click Next.
USMT Package: In Name, type USMT.
USMT Details
In Version, type 3.01.
In Comments, type USMT files used to capture and
restore user state migration information, and then click
Next.
Settings Package Click Create a new settings package.
In Package source folder to be created, type \\WDG-
MDT-01\Packages$\CustomSettings_Reference, and
then click Next.
Settings Package: In Name, type MDT 2008 Reference Computer Custom
Settings Details Settings.
In Version, type 1.00.
In Comments, type Configuration settings for MDT 2008
deployment process (such as CustomSettings.ini) for
the reference computer, and then click Next.
Sysprep Package Click Next.

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The Summary wizard page displays a status bar that shows the progress of the
tasks defined in the wizard. The Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard
closes when the task sequence is imported.
Note This process can take several minutes to finish.

Step 3-2: Select Distribution Points for

Packages and Images
The Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard creates a number of packages
and images. After these packages and images are created, select the distribution points
from which the packages and images will be copied and available to target computers.
Note In this sample, there is only one distribution point (WDG-MDT-01). However, most
production networks have multiple distribution points. When performing this step in a production
environment, select the appropriate distribution points for the network.

Select the distribution points for software distribution packages, boot images, and
operating system install packages.
To select the distribution points for software distribution packages
1173.In the Configuration Manager console tree, go to System Center Configuration
Manager/Site Database/Computer Management/Software Distribution/Packages.
1174.In the details pane, click MDT 2008 Reference Computer Custom Settings.
1175.In the details pane, click Manage Distribution Points.
The Manage Distribution Points Wizard starts.
1176.Complete the Manage Distribution Points Wizard by using the information in
Table 14. Accept default values unless otherwise specified.
Table 14. Information for Completing the Manage Distribution Points Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Welcome Click Next.
Select Destination Click Next.
Distribution Point
Package In Distribution points, select WDG-MDT-01, and then click
Next.
Completion Click Next.
Wizard Completed Click Close.

1177.Repeat steps 2–4 of this procedure, substituting each of the following packages for
MDT 2008 Reference Computer Custom Settings:
• MDT 2008 Files
• USMT
• Configuration Manager Client Upgrade

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To select the distribution points for boot images

1178.In the Configuration Manager console tree, go to System Center Configuration
Manager/Site Database/Computer Management/Operating System Deployment/Boot
Images.
1179.In the details pane, click Windows PE Custom.
1180.In the details pane, click Manage Distribution Points.
The Manage Distribution Points Wizard starts.
1181.Complete the Manage Distribution Points Wizard by using the information in
Table 15. Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.
Table 15. Information for Completing the Manage Distribution Points Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Welcome Click Next.
Select Destination Click Next.
Distribution Point
Package In Distribution points, select WDG-MDT-01, and then click
Next.
Completion Click Next.
Wizard Completed Click Close.

To select the distribution points for operating system installation packages

1182.In the Configuration Manager console tree, go to System Center Configuration
Manager/Site Database/Computer Management/Operating System
Deployment/Operating System Install Packages.
1183.In the details pane, click Windows Vista.
1184.In the details pane, click Manage Distribution Points.
The Manage Distribution Points Wizard starts.
1185.Complete the Manage Distribution Points Wizard by using the information in
Table 16. Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.
Table 16. Information for Completing the Manage Distribution Points Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Welcome Click Next.
Select Destination Click Next.
Distribution Point
Package In Distribution points, select WDG-MDT-01, and then click
Next.
Completion Click Next.
Wizard Completed Click Close.

1186.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

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Step 3-3: Add Necessary Device Drivers

When the MDT 2008 task sequence has been imported, add any device drivers required
for the reference computer (WDG-REF-01) to the Windows PE boot image and to the
Windows Vista image. Add the device drivers in the Drivers node in Configuration
Manager console. Create a package that contains the device drivers, and inject the
drivers into the custom Windows PE image created earlier in the process.
After creating the package that contains the device drivers, select the distribution point on
which the package will be deployed.
To add the necessary device drivers
1187.Click Start, point to All Programs, and then click Microsoft System Center. Click
Configuration Manager 2007, and then click ConfigMgr Console.
1188.In the Configuration Manager console tree, go to System Center Configuration
Manager/Site Database/Computer Management/Operating System
Deployment/Drivers.
1189.In the console tree, right-click Drivers, and then click Import.
The Import New Driver Wizard starts.
1190.Complete the Import New Driver Wizard by using the information in Table 17.
Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.
Table 17. Information for Completing the Import New Driver Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Locate Driver In Source folder, type \\WDG-MDT-
01\Source$\Drivers, and then click Next.
Locate Driver: Driver Click Next.
Details
Locate Driver: Add Click New Package.
Driver to Packages
Complete the New Driver Package dialog box by
performing the following steps:
1191.In Name, type device_driver_name Package
(where device_driver_name is a descriptive name for
the device drivers).
1192.In Comment, type Device drivers that are
necessary for the reference and target
computers.
1193.In Driver package source, type \\WDG-MDT-
01\Packages$\Drivers, and then click OK.
Click Next.
Locate Driver: Add In the list of images, select the Windows PE Custom
Driver to Boot Images check box.
Select the Update distribution points when finished
check box, and then click Next.
Summary Click Next.
Confirmation Click Close.

To select the distribution points for the driver package

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1194.In the Configuration Manager console tree, go to System Center Configuration

Manager/Site Database/Computer Management/Operating System
Deployment/Driver Packages.
1195.In the details pane, click device_driver_name Package (where
device_driver_name is a descriptive name for the device drivers).
1196.In the details pane, click Manage Distribution Points.
The Manage Distribution Points Wizard starts.
1197.Complete the Manage Distribution Points Wizard by using the information in
Table 18. Accept default values unless otherwise specified.
Table 18. Information for Completing the Manage Distribution Points Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Welcome Click Next.
Select Destination Click Next.
Distribution Point
Package In Distribution points, select WDG-MDT-01, and then click
Next.
Completion Click Next.
Wizard Completed Click Close.

1198.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

Step 3-4: Customize MDT 2008

Configuration Files
When the MDT 2008 task sequence has been imported, customize the MDT 2008
configuration files that provide the configuration settings for deploying Windows Vista to
the target computer. Specifically, customize the CustomSettings.ini file.
When the CustomSettings.ini file customization is finished, save the updated files to the
source folder for the MDT 2008 Reference Computer Custom Settings package created
earlier in the process (E:\Packages$\CustomSettings_Reference).
Then, add the DoCapture property and value to the CustomSettings.ini file so that the
MDT 2008 deployment process captures an image of the reference computer (WDG-
REF-01) after deploying Windows Vista.

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To customize the MDT 2008 configuration files for the reference computer
1199.In Windows Explorer, go to E:\Packages$\CustomSettings_Reference, and then
double-click CustomSettings.ini.
1200.In Microsoft Notepad, add DoCapture=Yes to the end of the CustomSettings.ini file,
as shown in Listing 1.
Listing 1. CustomSettings.ini File After Adding the DoCapture Property
[Settings]
Priority=Default
Properties=MyCustomProperty

[Default]
OSInstall=Y
DoCapture=Yes
1201.In Notepad, save the file, and then exit Notepad.

Step 3-5: Update Distribution Points for

the Custom Settings Package
When the source folder has been updated for the MDT 2008 Reference Computer
Custom Settings package in System Center Configuration Manager, update the
distribution points for the MDT 2008 Reference Computer Custom Settings Files
package. Updating the distribution points copies the updated version of the
CustomSettings.ini file to the deployment points specified in the package.
To update the distribution points for the Custom Settings package
1202.Click Start, point to All Programs, and then click Microsoft System Center. Click
Configuration Manager 2007, and then click ConfigMgr Console.
1203.In the Configuration Manager console tree, go to Site Database/Computer
Management/Software Distribution/Packages, and then click MDT 2008 Reference
Computer Custom Settings 1.00.
1204.In the details pane, click Update Distribution Points.
1205.In the Confirm Update Distribution Points dialog box, click Yes.
1206.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.
System Center Configuration Manager starts updating the distribution points with the
latest versions of the CustomSettings.ini file. This process could take several minutes.
Check the status of the package until the State value of the package status is Installed.

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Step 3-6: Customize the Reference

Computer Task Sequence
For most deployments, the Windows Vista Reference Deployment task sequence created
earlier in the process performs all the necessary steps without modification. In this
sample, modify the task sequence to set the password for the local Administrator account
to a known value. By default, the task sequence sets the password for the local
Administrator account to a random value. Further customization of the task sequence
may be required depending on the environment.
To customize the Windows Vista Reference Deployment task sequence
1207.Click Start, point to All Programs, and then point to Microsoft System Center.
Point to Configuration Manager 2007, and then click ConfigMgr Console.
1208.In the Configuration Manager console console tree, go to Site Database/Computer
Management/Operating System Deployment/Task Sequences.
1209.In the details pane, click Windows Vista Reference Deployment.
1210.In the details pane, click Edit.
1211.In the Windows Vista Reference Deployment Task Sequence Editor dialog box,
go to PostInstall/Apply Windows Settings.
1212.On the Properties tab, click Enable the account and specify the local
administrator password.
1213.On the Properties tab, in Password and Confirm Password, type P@ssw0rd,
and then click Apply.
1214.Make any additional modifications to the task sequence that environment requires,
and then click OK.
1215.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

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Ca ptur e an I ma ge o f the
Refer ence Co mpute r
When the task sequence has been created to deploy Windows Vista to the reference
computer and an image of the reference computer captured, start the task sequence.
Create the operating system capture by using the Task Sequence Media Wizard in
Configuration Manager console.
To deploy Windows Vista and capture an image of the reference computer
1216.Add the reference computer to the Configuration Manager site database.
1217.Create a collection that contains the reference computer added in the previous
step.
1218.Create an advertisement for the reference computer task sequence.
1219.Create a task sequence bootable media disk by using the Task Sequence Media
Wizard.
1220.Start the reference computer with the task sequence bootable media disk.

Step 4-1: Add the Reference Computer

to the Configuration Manager Site
Database
To deploy an operating system to a new computer without stand-alone media that System
Center Configuration Manager does not currently manage, the new computer must be
added to the Configuration Manager site database prior to initiating the operating system
deployment process. Although System Center Configuration Manager can automatically
discover computers on the network that have a Windows operating system installed, if
the computer has no operating system installed, import the new computer information by
using the Import Computer Information Wizard.
To add the reference computer to the Configuration Manager site database
1221.Click Start, point to All Programs, and then point to Microsoft System Center.
Point to Configuration Manager 2007, and then click ConfigMgr Console.
1222.In the Configuration Manager console console tree, go to System Center
Configuration Manager/Site Database/Computer Management/Operating System
Deployment/Computer Associations.
1223.In the details pane, click Import computer Information.
The Import Computer Information Wizard starts.
1224.Complete the Import Computer Information Wizard by using the information in
Table 19. Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.

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Table 19. Information for Completing Import Computer Information Wizard

On this wizard page Do this
Select Source Click Import single computer, and then click Next.
Single Computer In Computer Name, type WDG-REF-01.
In MAC address, type mac_address (where
mac_address is the media access control (MAC)
address of the primary network adapter for the reference
computer, WDG-REF-01).
Click Next.
Data Preview Click Next.
Choose Target Click Next.
Collection
Summary Click Next.
Wizard Completed Click Close.

For more information on adding a new computer to the Configuration Manager site
database, see “How to Add a New Computer to the Configuration Manager Database” in
Configuration Manager Documentation Library, which is installed with System Center
Configuration Manager.

Step 4-2: Create a Collection for the

Reference Computer
In Configuration Manager console, create a collection that includes the reference
computer (WDG-REF-01). This computer collection is used later when advertising the
task sequence created earlier in the process.
To create a collection that includes the reference computer
1225.Click Start, point to All Programs, and then point to Microsoft System Center.
Point to Configuration Manager 2007, and then click ConfigMgr Console.
1226.In the Configuration Manager console console tree, go to System Center
Configuration Manager/Site Database/Computer Management/Collections.
1227.In the details pane, click New Collection.
The New Collection Wizard starts.
1228.Complete the New Collection Wizard by using the information in Table 20. Accept
the default values unless otherwise specified.

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Table 20. Information for Completing the New Collection Wizard

On this wizard page Do this
General In Name, type Microsoft Deployment – Reference
Computer
In Comment, type Computer that is to be the
reference computer for the target computers to be
deployed.
Click Next.
Membership Rules Click the Computer icon.
Complete the Create Direct Membership Rule Wizard
by performing the following steps:
1229.On the Welcome page, click Next.
1230.On the Search for Resources page, in Resource
class, select System Resource; in Attribute name,
select Name; in Value, type WDG-REF-01; and then
click Next.
1231.On the Collection Limiting page, click Next.
1232.On the Select Resources page, select WDG-REF-
01, and then click Next.
1233.On the Finished page, click Finish.
Click Next.
Advertisements Click Next.
Security Click Next.
Confirmation Click Close.

For more information, see the section, “How to Create a Collection,” in Configuration
Manager Documentation Library, which is installed with System Center Configuration
Manager.

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Step 4-3: Create an Advertisement for

the Reference Computer Task
Sequence
In Configuration Manager console, create an advertisement for the task sequence
created earlier in the process. Advertise the task sequence to the collection that includes
the reference computer created earlier in the process.
To create an advertisement for the task sequence
1234.Click Start, point to All Programs, and then point to Microsoft System Center.
Point to Configuration Manager 2007, and then click ConfigMgr Console.
1235.In the Configuration Manager console console tree, go to System Center
Configuration Manager/Site Database/Computer Management/Operating System
Deployment/Task Sequences.
1236.In the details pane, click Windows Vista Reference Deployment.
1237.In the details pane, click Advertise.
The New Advertisement Wizard starts.
1238.Complete the New Advertisement Wizard by using the information in Table 21.
Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.
Table 21. Information for Completing the New Advertisement Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
General In Comment, type Advertisement to deploy Windows
Vista to the reference computer and then capture an
image of the reference computer.
In Collection, click Browse.
In the Browse Collection dialog box, click Microsoft
Deployment – Reference Computer, and then click
OK.
Select the Make this task sequence available to boot
media and PXE check box.
Click Next.
Schedule Click Next.
Distribution Points Click Next.
Interaction Click Next.
Security Click Next.
Summary Click Next.
Confirmation Click Close.

For more information, see the section, “How to Advertise Task Sequences,” in
Configuration Manager Documentation Library, which is installed with System Center
Configuration Manager.

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Step 4-4: Create Task Sequence

Bootable Media
A method must be provided for starting the computer with Windows PE and the
necessary software to initiate the MDT 2008 process. Create the task sequence bootable
media by using the Task Sequence Media Wizard in Configuration Manager console. Use
the Task Sequence Media Wizard to create bootable media that can be stored on a USB
flash drive (UFD), CD, or DVD.
To create task sequence bootable media
1239.Click Start, point to All Programs, and then point to Microsoft System Center.
Point to Configuration Manager 2007, and then click ConfigMgr Console.
1240.In the Configuration Manager console console tree, go to System Center
Configuration Manager/Site Database/Computer Management/Operating System
Deployment/Task Sequences.
1241.In the details pane, click Create Task Sequence Media.
The Task Sequence Media Wizard starts.
1242.Complete the Task Sequence Media Wizard by using the information in Table 22.
Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.
Table 22. Information for Completing the Task Sequence Media Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Select Media Type Click Bootable media, and then click Next.
Media type In Media file, type \\WDG-MDT-
01\Capture$\CM2007_TS_Boot_Media.iso, and then
click Next.
Security In Password and Confirm password, type P@ssw0rd,
and then click Next.
Boot image In Boot image, click Browse.
In the Select a Boot Image dialog box, click Windows
PE Custom, and then click OK.
Click Next.
Summary Click Next.
Confirmation Click Close.

The wizard creates the CM2007_TS_Boot_Media.iso file in the \\WDG-MDT-

01\Capture$ shared folder.
1243.If WDG-REF-01 is a physical computer, create a CD or DVD of the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO) file. If WDG-REF-01 is a VM, start the VM
directly from the ISO file.
For more information on creating the task sequence bootable media, see the section,
“How to Create Task Sequence Bootable Media,” in Configuration Manager
Documentation Library, which is installed with System Center Configuration Manager.

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Step 4-5: Start the Reference Computer

with the Task Sequence Bootable
Media
Start the reference computer (WDG-REF-01) with the task sequence bootable media
created earlier in the process. This CD starts Windows PE on the reference computer
and initiates the MDT 2008 process. At the end of the MDT 2008 process, Windows Vista
is deployed on the reference computer and an image of the reference computer is saved
to \WDG-MDT-01\Capture$\WDG-REF-01.wim.
Note The MDT 2008 process can also be initiated by starting the target computer from Windows
Deployment Services. For more information, see the MDT 2008 document, Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit 2008 Deployment Concepts.

To start the reference computer with the task sequence bootable media
1244.Start WDG-REF-01 with the task sequence bootable media created earlier in the
process.
Windows PE starts, and then the Task Sequence Wizard starts
1245.Complete the Task Sequence Wizard by using the information in Table 23. Accept
the default values unless otherwise specified.
Table 23. Information for Completing the Task Sequence Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Welcome to the Task In Password, type P@ssw0rd, and then click Next.
Sequence Wizard
Select a Task Sequence In the list box, select Windows Vista Reference
Deployment, and then click Next.

The wizard starts, and the operating system deployment starts. If any problems occur
during the deployment, consult the MDT 2008 document, Troubleshooting Reference.
When completed, a captured image of the reference computer should exist in \\WDG-
MDT-01\Capture$\WDG-REF-01.wim.

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Task Sequence t o Dep lo y the
Tar ge t C ompu ter
After the task sequence to deploy the reference computer (WDG-REF-01) finishes, a
captured image of the reference computer is stored in \\WDG-MDT-01\Capture$\WDG-
REF-01.wim. Now, create a task sequence that will deploy the captured image of
reference computer to the target computer (WDG-CLI-01). When this step is complete,
the captured image of the reference computer can be deployed to the target computer.
To import and configure a task sequence to deploy the target computer
1246.Create an MDT 2008 task sequence template to deploy the captured image of the
reference computer to the target computer using the Import Microsoft Deployment
Task Sequence Wizard.
1247.Select the distribution points for the new packages and images created by the
Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard.
1248.Customize the MDT 2008 configuration files for the target computer—specifically,
the CustomSettings.ini file.
1249.Update the System Center Configuration Manager distribution points for the
Custom Settings Files package.
1250.Customize the task sequence for the target computer.

Step 5-1: Create an MDT 2008 Task

Sequence for the Target Computer
After the image is captured, create a task sequence to deploy the captured image of the
reference computer (WDG-REF-01) to the target computer (WDG-CLI-01). Most of the
packages needed for this task sequence were created earlier in the process. However, a
new MDT 2008 Custom Settings package must be created that has the proper
configuration settings for the target computer and creates an operating system image of
the captured image of the reference computer.
To create a task sequence to deploy the captured image to the target computer
1251.Click Start, point to All Programs, and then point to Microsoft System Center.
Point to Configuration Manager 2007, and then click ConfigMgr Console.
1252.In the Configuration Manager console console tree, go to Site Database/Computer
Management/Task Sequences.
1253.In the details pane, click Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence.
The Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard starts.
1254.Complete the Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard by using the
information in Table 24. Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.

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Table 24. Information for Completing Import Microsoft Deployment Task

Sequence Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Choose Template Select Client Task Sequence, and then click Next.
General In Task sequence name, type Windows Vista Target
Deployment.
In Task sequence comments, type Task sequence for
deploying captured reference computer image to the
target computer (WDG-CLI-01), and then click Next.
Details Click Join a domain.
In Domain, type corp.woodgrovebank.com.
In Account, click Set, and then complete the Windows
User Account dialog box by performing the following steps:
1255.In User name, type CORP\Administrator.
1256.In Password and Confirm password, type
P@ssw0rd.
1257.Click OK.
In User name, type Woodgrove Bank Employee.
In Organization name, type Woodgrove Bank.
In Product key, type product_key (where product_key is
the product key for Windows Vista).
In Capture destination, type \\WDG-MDT-
01\Capture$\WDG-CLI-01.wim.
In Capture Account, click Set, and then complete the
Windows User Account dialog box by performing the
following steps:
1258.In User name, type CORP\Administrator.
1259.In Password and Confirm password, type
P@ssw0rd.
1260.Click OK.
Click Next.
Boot Image In Specify an existing boot image package, click
Browse.
In Select a Package dialog box, click Windows PE
Custom, and then click OK.
Click Next.
MDT Package In Specify an existing Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Files package, click Browse.
In the Select a Package dialog box, click MDT 2008 Files,
and then click OK.
Click Next.

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On this wizard page Do this

OS Image Click Create a new OS image.
In OS image file (WIM) location, type \\WDG-MDT-
01\Capture$\WDG-REF-01.wim.
In Package source folder to be created, type \\WDG-
MDT-01\Package$\WDG-REF-01_Image.
Click Next.
OS Image: Image In Name, type Windows Vista Reference Image.
Details
In Version, type 1.00.
In Comments, type Windows Vista captured image of
reference computer (WDG-REF-01) used to deploy to
target computers, and then click Next.
Client Package In Specify an existing ConfigMgr client package, click
Browse.
In the Select a Package dialog box, click Configuration
Manager Client Upgrade, and then click OK.
Click Next.
USMT Package In Specify an existing USMT package, click Browse.
In the Select a Package dialog box, click USMT, and then
click OK.
Click Next.
Settings Package Click Create a new settings package.
In Package source folder to be created, type \\WDG-
MDT-01\Packages$\CustomSettings_Target, and then
click Next.
Settings Package: In Name, type MDT 2008 Target Computer Custom
Settings Details Settings.
In Version, type 1.00.
In Comments, type Configuration settings for MDT 2008
deployment process (such as CustomSettings.ini) for
the target computer, and then click Next.
Sysprep Package Click Next.

The Summary wizard page displays a status bar that shows the progress of the
tasks defined in the wizard. The Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard
closes when the task sequence is imported.

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Step 5-2: Select Distribution Points for

Packages and Images
Running the Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard to create the task
sequence for the target creates a new software distribution package and a new image.
After the package and image are created, you need to select the distribution points where
the package and image will be copied and available to target computers.
Note In this sample, there is only one distribution point (WDG-MDT-01). However, in most
production networks there are multiple distribution points. When performing this step in a
production environment, select the appropriate distribution points for the network.

Select the distribution points for the software distribution package (for the new target
computer custom settings package MDT 2008 Target Computer Custom Settings) and
the operating system image package (for the new captured .wim of the reference
computer Windows Vista Reference Image).
To select the distribution points for software distribution package
1261.In the Configuration Manager console console tree, go to System Center
Configuration Manager/Site Database/Computer Management/Software
Distribution/Packages.
1262.In the details pane, click MDT 2008 Target Computer Custom Settings.
1263.In the details pane, click Manage Distribution Points.
The Manage Distribution Points Wizard starts.
1264.Complete the Manage Distribution Points Wizard by using the information in
Table 25. Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.
Table 25. Information for Completing the Manage Distribution Points Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Welcome Click Next.
Select Destination Click Next.
Distribution Point
Package In Distribution points, select WDG-MDT-01, and then click
Next.
Completion Click Next.
Wizard Completed Click Close.

To select the distribution points for operating system images

1265.In the Configuration Manager console console tree, go to System Center
Configuration Manager/Site Database/Computer Management/Operating System
Deployment/Operating System Images.
1266.In the details pane, click Windows Vista Reference Image.
1267.In the details pane, click Manage Distribution Points.
The Manage Distribution Points Wizard starts.
1268.Complete the Manage Distribution Points Wizard by using the information in
Table 26. Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.

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Table 26. Information for Completing the Manage Distribution Points Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Welcome Click Next.
Select Destination Click Next.
Distribution Point
Package In Distribution points, select WDG-MDT-01, and then click
Next.
Completion Click Next.
Wizard Completed Click Close.

1269.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

Step 5-3: Customize the MDT 2008

Configuration Files
When the MDT 2008 task sequence has been imported, customize the MDT 2008
configuration files that provide the configuration settings for deploying Windows Vista to
the target computer. Specifically, customize the CustomSettings.ini file.
When the CustomSettings.ini file has been customized, save the updated files to the
source folder for the MDT 2008 Custom Settings package created earlier in the process
(E:\Packages$\CustomSettings_Target).
To customize the MDT 2008 configuration files for the target computer
1270.In Windows Explorer, go to E:\Packages$\CustomSettings_Target folder, and then
double-click CustomSettings.ini.
1271.In Notepad, add any necessary properties to the CustomSettings.ini file, as shown
in Listing 2, that the environment requires.
Listing 2. Default CustomSettings.ini File
[Settings]
Priority=Default
Properties=MyCustomProperty

[Default]
OSInstall=Y
1272.In Notepad, save the file and then exit Notepad.

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Step 5-4: Update Distribution Points for

the Custom Settings Package
When the source folder has been updated for the MDT 2008 Target Computer Custom
Settings package in System Center Configuration Manager, update the distribution points
for the MDT 2008 Target Computer Custom Settings package. Updating the distribution
points copies the updated version of the CustomSettings.ini file to the deployment points
specified in the package.
To update the distribution points for the Custom Settings package
1273.Click Start, point to All Programs, and then point to Microsoft System Center.
Point to Configuration Manager 2007, and then click ConfigMgr Console.
1274.In the Configuration Manager console console tree, go to Site Database/Computer
Management/Software Distribution/Packages, and then click MDT 2008 Target
Computer Custom Settings 1.00.
1275.In the details pane, click Update Distribution Points.
1276.In the Confirm Update Distribution Points dialog box, click Yes.
1277.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.
System Center Configuration Manager starts updating the distribution points with the
latest versions of the CustomSettings.ini file. This process could take several minutes.
Check the status of the package until the State value of the package status is Installed.

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Step 5-5: Customize the Target

Computer Task Sequence
For most deployments, the Windows Vista Target Deployment task sequence created
earlier in the process performs all the necessary steps without modification. In this
sample, modify the task sequence to set the password for the local Administrator account
to a known value. By default, the task sequence sets the password for the local
Administrator account to a random value. The task sequence may require further
customization depending on the environment.
To customize the Windows Vista Target Deployment task sequence
1278.Click Start, point to All Programs, and then point to Microsoft System Center.
Point to Configuration Manager 2007, and then click ConfigMgr Console.
1279.In the Configuration Manager console console tree, go to Site Database/Computer
Management/Operating System Deployment/Task Sequences.
1280.In the details pane, click Windows Vista Target Deployment.
1281.In the details pane, click Edit.
1282.In the Windows Vista Reference Deployment Task Sequence Editor dialog box,
go to PostInstall/Apply Windows Settings.
1283.On the Properties tab, click Enable the account and specify the local
administrator password.
1284.On the Properties tab, in Password and Confirm Password, type P@ssw0rd,
and then click Apply.
1285.Make any additional modifications to the task sequence that the environment
requires, and then click OK.
1286.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

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Ima ge of t he R ef er ence C ompu ter
to the Tar ge t Co mpute r
After the image of the reference computer is captured and the task sequence is imported
and configured, deploy the captured image. Configure MDT 2008 to provide all the
necessary configuration settings to deploy to the target computer. After initiating the
deployment process, the image of the reference computer running Windows Vista is
automatically deployed to the target computer and configured with the settings defined.
To deploy the captured image
1287.Add the target computer to the Configuration Manager site database.
1288.Create a computer collection that includes the target computer.
1289.Create a System Center Configuration Manager advertisement for the task
sequence earlier in the process.
1290.Start the target computers with the task sequence bootable media.

Step 6-1: Add the Target Computer to

the Configuration Manager Site
Database
To deploy an operating system to a new computer without stand-alone media that System
Center Configuration Manager does not currently manage, the new computer must be
added to the Configuration Manager site database prior to initiating the operating system
deployment process. Although System Center Configuration Manager can automatically
discover computers on the network that have a Windows operating system installed, if
the computer has no operating system installed, import the new computer information by
using the Import Computer Information Wizard.
To add the target computer to the Configuration Manager site database
1291.Click Start, point to All Programs, and then point to Microsoft System Center.
Point to Configuration Manager 2007, and then click ConfigMgr Console.
1292.In the Configuration Manager console console tree, go to System Center
Configuration Manager/Site Database/Computer Management/Operating System
Deployment/Computer Associations.
1293.In the details pane, click Import computer Information.
The Import Computer Information Wizard starts.
1294.Complete the Import Computer Information Wizard by using the information in
Table 27. Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.
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Table 27. Information for Completing Import Computer Information Wizard

On this wizard page Do this
Select Source Click Import single computer, and then click Next.
Single Computer In Computer Name, type WDG-CLI-01.
In MAC address, type mac_address (where
mac_address is the MAC address of the primary network
adapter for the target computer, WDG-CLI-01).
Click Next.
Data Preview Click Next.
Choose Target Click Next.
Collection
Summary Click Next.
Wizard Completed Click Close.

For more information on adding a new computer to the Configuration Manager site
database, see the section, “How to Add a New Computer to the Configuration Manager
Database,” in Configuration Manager Documentation Library, which is installed with
System Center Configuration Manager.

Step 6-2: Create a Collection for the

Target Computer
In Configuration Manager console, create a collection that includes the target computer
(WDG-CLI-01). This computer collection is used later when advertising the task sequence
created earlier in the process.
To create a collection that includes the target computer
1295.Click Start, point to All Programs, and then point to Microsoft System Center.
Point to Configuration Manager 2007, and then click ConfigMgr Console.
1296.In the Configuration Manager console console tree, go to System Center
Configuration Manager/Site Database/Computer Management/Collections.
1297.In the details pane, click New Collection.
The New Collection Wizard starts.
1298.Complete the New Collection Wizard by using the information in Table 28. Accept
the default values unless otherwise specified.

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Table 28. Information for Completing the New Collection Wizard

On this wizard page Do this
General In Name, type Microsoft Deployment – Batch 01
In Comment, type Computers that are to be included
in the first batch of computers deployed.
Click Next.
Membership Rules Click the Computer icon.
Complete the Create Direct Membership Rule Wizard
by performing the following steps:
1299.On the Welcome page, click Next.
1300.On the Search for Resources page, in Resource
class, select System Resource; in Attribute name,
select Name; in Value, type WDG-CLI-01; and then
click Next.
1301.On the Collection Limiting page, click Next.
1302.On the Select Resources page, select WDG-CLI-
01, and then click Next.
1303.On the Finished page, click Finish.
Click Next.
Advertisements Click Next.
Security Click Next.
Confirmation Click Close.

For more information, see the section, “How to Create a Collection,” in Configuration
Manager Documentation Library, which is installed with System Center Configuration
Manager.

Step 6-3: Create an Advertisement for

the Task Sequence
In Configuration Manager console, create an advertisement for the task sequence
created earlier in the process. Advertise the task sequence to the collection of target
computers created earlier in the process.
To create an advertisement for the task sequence
1304.Click Start, point to All Programs, and then point to Microsoft System Center.
Point to Configuration Manager 2007, and then click ConfigMgr Console.
1305.In the Configuration Manager console console tree, go to System Center
Configuration Manager/Site Database/Computer Management/Operating System
Deployment/Task Sequences.
1306.In the details pane, click Windows Vista Target Deployment.
1307.In the details pane, click Advertise.
The New Advertisement Wizard starts.

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1308.Complete the New Advertisement Wizard by using the information in Table 29.
Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.
Table 29. Information for Completing the New Advertisement Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
General In Comment, type Advertisement to deploy Windows
Vista reference image.
In Collection, click Browse.
In the Browse Collection dialog box, click Microsoft
Deployment – Batch 01, and then click OK.
Select the Make this task sequence available to boot
media and PXE check box.
Click Next.
Schedule Click Next.
Distribution Points Click Next.
Interaction Click Next.
Security Click Next.
Summary Click Next.
Confirmation Click Close.

For more information, see the section, “How to Advertise Task Sequences,” in
Configuration Manager Documentation Library, which is installed with System Center
Configuration Manager.

Step 6-4: Start the Target Computer

with the Task Sequence Bootable
Media
Start the target computer (WDG-CLI-01) with the task sequence bootable media created
earlier in the process. This CD starts Windows PE on the reference computer and
initiates the MDT 2008 process. At the end of the MDT 2008 process, Windows Vista is
deployed on the target computer.
Note The MDT 2008 process could also be initiated by starting the target computer from
Windows Deployment Services. For more information, see the MDT 2008 document, Microsoft
Deployment Toolkit 2008 Deployment Concepts.

To start the target computer with the task sequence bootable media
1309.Start WDG-CLI-01 with the task sequence bootable media created earlier in the
process.
Windows PE starts, and then the Task Sequence Wizard starts
1310.Complete the Task Sequence Wizard by using the information in Table 30. Accept
the default values unless otherwise specified.

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Table 30. Information for Completing the Task Sequence Wizard

On this wizard page Do this
Welcome to the Task In Password, type P@ssw0rd, and then click Next.
Sequence Wizard
Select a Task Sequence In the list box, select Windows Vista Target
Deployment, and then click Next.

The wizard starts and the operating system deployment starts. If any problems occur
during the deployment, consult the MDT 2008 document, Troubleshooting Reference.
When successfully completed, the target computer is running a Windows Vista
operating system configured like the reference computer.

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In tr oduct ion
Microsoft® Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008 provides technology for deploying Windows®
operating systems, the 2007 Microsoft Office system, and Microsoft Office 2003. This
quick-start guide helps Information Technology (IT) personnel quickly evaluate MDT 2008
by providing condensed, step-by-step instructions for using it to install the Windows
Vista® operating system through Lite Touch Installation (LTI). This quick-start guide
demonstrates how to perform the New Computer deployment scenario using a LAB
deployment point. The New Computer deployment scenario covers the deployment of
Windows Vista to a new computer. This scenario assumes that there is no user data or
profile to preserve.
Note In this document, Windows applies to the Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional,
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows Server® 2008, and Windows Server 2003 operating
systems unless otherwise noted.

After using this guide to evaluate MDT 2008, review the rest of the MDT 2008 guidance
to learn more about the technology’s advanced features.
Note The infrastructure setup described here is for evaluation purposes and not intended for a
production system.

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Pr er equ isi tes
To deploy operating systems and applications by using MDT 2008 and Microsoft Systems
Management Server (SMS) 2003, the environment must meet the following software and
computer configuration prerequisites.

Required Software
To complete this guide, the following software is required:
• Windows Server 2003 Release 2 (R2) with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
• Windows Vista
• Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK) to help install, customize, and
deploy Windows operating systems
Note Windows AIK version 1.0 does not support Windows Vista with SP1 or Windows
Server 2008 release to manufacturing (RTM) deployments. However, Windows AIK
version 1.1 is compatible with all currently supported operating system releases.

• Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) version 2.0 (included in

Windows AIK)
• Networking services, including Domain Name System (DNS) and Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
• Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) version 3.0.1 (not available for server
operating systems)
• Windows Deployment Services (used only for Pre-Boot Execution Environment [PXE]
boot requirements)
• The Hyper-V™ server role, if computers are virtualized and running on a Windows
Server 2008 host operating system
• Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 with SP1, if computers are virtualized and running
on a Windows Server 2003 host operating system
• Microsoft Virtual PC 2007, if computers are virtualized and running on a Windows XP
or Windows Vista host operating system
• Active Directory® Domain Services (AD DS) infrastructure, including logical and
physical design of infrastructure.
Note The task sequencer used in MDT 2008 deployments requires the Create Global Object
right be assigned to credentials used to access and run Deployment Workbench and the
deployment process. This right is normally available to accounts with Administrator-level
permissions (unless explicitly removed). Also, the Specialized Security – Limited Functionality
(SSLF) security profile removes the Create Global Object right and should not be applied to
computers being deployed using MDT 2008.

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Computer Configuration
To complete this guide, set up the computers listed in Table 1. These computers can be
either physical computers or virtual machines (VMs) with the system resources
designated.
Table 1. Computers Used in This Guide
Computer Description and system resources
WDG-MDT-01 This computer runs the MDT 2008 infrastructure and
Windows Vista.
The system resources of the computer are as follows:
• Processor running at 1.4 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
• 512 megabytes (MB) or greater physical memory
• One disk partition that has 15 gigabytes (GB) or more
available disk space and that will become the drive C
partition
• One CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive that will be
assigned the drive letter D
WDG-REF-01 This is the target computer and runs no current operating
system.
The system resources of the computer are as follows:
• Processor running at 1.4 GHz or faster
• 512 MB or more physical memory
• 16 GB or more available disk space
WDG-CLI-01 This is the target computer and runs no current operating
system.
The system resources of the computer are as follows:
• Processor running at 1.4 GHz or faster
• 512 MB or more physical memory
• 15 GB or more available disk space

Note This guide assumes that MDT 2008 is being evaluated on 32-bit (x86) physical or virtual
computers. If evaluating MDT 2008 on 64-bit (x64) platforms, download and install the x64
editions of MDT 2008 and the components that this guide describes.

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In fr ast r uc tur e
This guide assumes that Windows Vista is installed on a computer named WDG-MDT-01.
If the computer being used is named differently, substitute the name of that computer for
WDG-MDT-01.
Note This section assumes that a new infrastructure will be created for MDT 2008.

The step for preparing the prerequisite infrastructure before installing the MDT 2008 is:
• Obtain the software required to perform the steps in this guide.

Step 1-1: Obtain the Required Software

The software required to perform deployments using MDT 2008 includes:
• MDT 2008, available at http://microsoft.com/technet/SolutionAccelerators.
• Windows Vista distribution files from the product CD.
• Device drivers required for the target computer, WDG-CLI-01.

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En vir onmen t
The first step in the process is to prepare the MDT 2008 environment. When this step is
complete, create the reference computer and deploy a captured image of the reference
computer to the target computer (WDG-CLI-01) by using MDT 2008.
To prepare the MDT 2008 environment
1311.Install MDT 2008.
1312.Install Windows AIK.

Step 2-1: Install MDT 2008

To install MDT 2008
1313.Double-click MicrosoftDeploymentToolkit_x86.msi, and then click Install.
1314.Click Next to skip the welcome page.
1315.On the End-User License Agreement page, review the license agreement, click I
accept the terms in the License Agreement, and then click Next.
1316.On the Custom Setup page, click Next.
1317.Click Install.
The installation process status is displayed and eventually finishes.
1318. Click Finish.

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Step 2-2: Install Windows AIK

To install Windows AIK when the computer has Internet connectivity
1319.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1320.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment
Workbench/Information Center/Components.
1321.In the details pane, in the Available for Download section, click Windows
Automated Installation Kit (x86) 1.1 (for 32-bit operating systems) or Windows
Automated Installation Kit (x64) 1.1 (for 64-bit operating systems).
1322.In the details pane, click Download.
After downloading Windows AIK, Deployment Workbench copies the Windows AIK
files to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Deployment Toolkit\WAIK.
1323.In the details pane, in the Downloaded section, click Windows Automated
Installation Kit (x86) (for 32-bit operating systems) or Windows Automated
Installation Kit (x64) (for 64-bit operating systems), and then click Install.
The Windows Automated Installation Kit Setup Wizard starts.
1324.Complete the Windows Automated Installation Kit Setup Wizard by using the
information in Table 2.
Table 2. Information for Completing the Windows Automated Installation Kit
Setup Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Welcome to the Windows Click Next.
Automated Installation Kit Setup
Wizard
License Terms Click I Agree, and then click Next.
Select Installation Folder Click Next.
Confirm Installation Click Next.
Completed Installation Click Close.

1325.In the details pane, in the Installed section, notice that Windows Automated
Installation Kit (x86) 1.1 (for 32-bit operating systems) or Windows Automated
Installation Kit (x64) 1.1 (for 64-bit operating systems) is installed
1326.Close all open windows.

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Cr ea te t he R ef er ence C ompu ter
After the MDT 2008 environment is prepared, create the reference computer. The
reference computer is used as the template for deploying new images to the target
computers. Configure this computer exactly as the target computers will be configured.
Windows Vista will be deployed to the reference computer (WDG-REF-01), an image of
the reference computer will be captured, and then the captured image will be deployed to
the target computer (WDG-CLI-01).
To configure MDT 2008 to create a reference computer
1327.Create the distribution share.
1328.Add operating system files to the distribution share.
1329.Add device drivers to the distribution share.
1330.Create a task sequence for the reference computer.
1331.Create a LAB deployment point.
1332.Configure the Windows PE options for the LAB deployment point.
1333.Update the LAB deployment point.

Step 3-1: Create the Distribution Share

Before deployment can begin with MDT 2008 and Systems Management Server, create
the distribution share in Deployment Workbench. The distribution share is the repository
for the operating system images, language packs, applications, device drivers, and other
software deployed to the target computers. Later in the process, a Lab deployment point
will be created that the reference and target computers will use.
To create the distribution share in Deployment Workbench
1334.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1335.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, navigate to Deployment
Workbench/Distribution Share.
1336.In the console tree, right-click Distribution Share, and then click Create
distribution share directory.
The Create Distribution Share Wizard starts.
1337.Complete the Create Distribution Share Wizard by using the information in Table 3.

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Table 3. Information for Completing the Create Distribution Share Wizard

On this wizard page Do this
Specify Directory In Path for new distribution share
directory, type C:\Distribution, and then
click Finish.

The Create Distribution Share Wizard finishes, and the distribution share is created.

Step 3-2: Add Operating System Files to

the Distribution Share
MDT 2008 acts as a repository for the operating system files that are deployed to the
reference computer (WDG-REF-01) and target computer (WDG-CLI-01). In this sample,
add the Windows Vista operating system files to the distribution share created earlier in
the process. Add the device drivers in the Operating Systems node in Deployment
Workbench by using the New OS Wizard. The New OS Wizard copies the operating
system files to the distribution share in Operating Systems\subfolder.
To add the Windows Vista operating system files to the distribution share
1338.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1339.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment
Workbench/Distribution Share/Operating Systems.
1340.In the details pane, click New.
The New OS Wizard starts.
1341.Complete the New OS Wizard by using the information in Table 4.
Table 4. Information for Completing the New OS Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
OS Type Click Full set of source files, and then click
Next.
Source In Source directory, type C:\Source$\Vista,
and then click Next.
Destination Click Finish.

The New OS Wizard finishes. The Windows Vista operating system is added to the
list of operating systems in the details pane and is copied to the
distribution\Operating Systems\subfolder folder (where distribution is the distribution
folder created earlier in the process).

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Step 3-3: Add the Device Drivers

After the Windows Vista operating system has been added to Deployment Workbench,
add any device drivers required for the reference computer (WDG-REF-01) and the
target computer (WDG-CLI-01). These device drivers will be added to Windows PE and
deployed with Windows Vista. Add the device drivers in the Out-of-box Drivers node in
Deployment Workbench by using the New Driver Wizard. The New Driver Wizard copies
the device driver files to the distribution share in Out-of-Box Drivers\subfolder.
Note If the device drivers for the reference computer (WDG-REF-01) and the target computer
(WDG-CLI-01) are included with Windows Vista, skip this step and proceed with the following
step.

To add the device drivers for the reference and target computers to the distribution
share
1342.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1343.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment
Workbench/Distribution Share/Out-of-Box Drivers.
1344.In the details pane, click New.
The New Driver Wizard starts.
1345.Complete the New Driver Wizard by using the information in Table 5.
Table 5. Information for Completing the New Driver Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Specify Directory In Driver source directory, type
C:\Source$\Drivers.
Click Add Group.
In the New Driver Group dialog box, type
device_driver_name, and then click OK
(where device_driver_name is a descriptive
name for the device drivers).
Select the device_driver_name check box
(where device_driver_name is a descriptive
name for the device driver group created).
Click Finish.

The New Driver Wizard finishes. The device drivers are added to the list of operating
systems in the details pane and are copied to the distribution\Out-of-box Drivers
folder (where distribution is the distribution folder created earlier in the process).

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Step 3-4: Create a Task Sequence for

the Reference Computer
Create MDT 2008 task sequences in the Task Sequences node in Deployment
Workbench by using the New Task Sequence Wizard. Table 6 lists the task sequence
templates that are included in MDT 2008 and a description of the template.
Table 6. Task Sequence Templates Included in MDT 2008
Template Select this template to
Standard Client Task Deploy to client computers for all scenarios except the
Sequence Replace Computer scenario.
Standard Client Deploy to client computers for the Replace Computer
Replace Task scenario.
Sequence

Custom Task Create a custom task sequence that installs applications

Sequence without an operating system installation.
Standard Server Deploy to server computers for all scenarios.
Task Sequence

Select the Standard Client Task Sequence template to deploy Windows Vista to the
reference computer (WDG-REF-01).
To create a task sequence for deploying the reference computer
1346.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1347.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment Workbench/Task
Sequences.
1348.In the details pane, click New.
The New Task Sequence Wizard starts.
1349.Complete the New Task Sequence Wizard by using the information in Table 7.
Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.

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Table 7. Information for Completing the New Task Sequence Wizard

On this wizard page Do this
General Settings In Task sequence ID, type VISTA_REFERENCE.
In Task sequence name, type Deploy Vista to Reference
Computer.
Click Next.
Select Template In The following task sequence templates are available.
Select the one you would like to use as a starting point,
select Standard Client Task Sequence.
Click Next.
Select OS In The following operating system images are available
to be deployed with this task sequence. Select one to
use, select Windows Vista edition (where edition is the
edition of Windows Vista added to the Operating Systems
node in Deployment Workbench).
Click Next.
Specify Product Key Click Do not specify a product key at this time, and then
click Next.
OS Settings In Full Name, type Woodgrove Employee.
In Organization, type Woodgrove Bank.
In Internet Explorer Home Page, type
http://www.woodgrovebank.com.
Click Next.
Admin Password In Administrator Password and Please confirm
Administrator Password, type P@ssw0rd.
Click Finish.

The New Task Sequence Wizard finishes, and the VISTA_REFERENCE task
sequence is added to the list of task sequences.

Step 3-5: Create a LAB Deployment

Point
After the task sequence for deploying Windows Vista has been added to the reference
computer, create a Lab or single-server deployment point that is used to deploy
Windows Vista to the reference computer. Later in the process, the Windows Deployment
Wizard will be used to deploy Windows Vista to the reference computer (WDG-REF-01),
and then capture an image of the reference computer. Then, the captured image will be
deployed to the target computer (WDG-CLI-01) by using the Windows Deployment
Wizard in MDT 2008.

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To create Lab or single-server deployment point in Deployment Workbench

1350.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1351.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment
Workbench/Deploy/Deployment Point.
1352.In the details pane, click New.
The New Deployment Point Wizard starts.
1353.Complete the New Deployment Point Wizard by using the information in Table 8.
Table 8. Information for Completing the New Deployment Point Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Choose Type Click Lab or single-server deployment, and
then click Next.
Specify Deployment Point Name Click Next.
Application List Click Next.
Allow Image Capture Click Next.
Allow Admin Password Click Next.
Allow Product Key Click Next.
Network Share Click Next.
Configure User State Click Finish.

The New Deployment Wizard finishes, and the LAB deployment point is added to the
list of deployment points. The C:\Distribution folder (distribution share) is shared as
Distribution$.

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Step 3-6: Configure the Windows PE

Options for the LAB Deployment Point
After creating the LAB deployment point, configure the Windows PE configuration options
for it. Configure the Windows PE options for the deployment point in the Deployment
Point node in Deployment Workbench.
Note If the device drivers for the reference computer (WDG-REF-01) and the target computer
(WDG-CLI-01) are included with Windows Vista, skip this step and proceed with the following
step.

To configure the Windows PE options for the deployment point

1354.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1355.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment
Workbench/Deploy/Deployment Point.
1356.In the details pane, click LAB.
1357.In the details pane, click Properties.
The LAB Properties dialog box appears.
1358.In the LAB Properties dialog box, on the Windows PE tab, in Driver group, select
device_drivers (where device_drivers is the name of the device driver group created
earlier in the deployment process), and then click OK.

Step 3-7: Update the LAB Deployment

Point
After configuring the Windows PE options for the LAB deployment point, update the
deployment point. Updating the deployment point updates all the MDT 2008 configuration
files and generates a customized version of Windows PE. The customized version of
Windows PE is used to start the reference computer and initiate the LTI deployment
process.
To update the LAB deployment point in Deployment Workbench
1359.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1360.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment
Workbench/Deploy/Deployment Point.
1361.In the details pane, click LAB.
1362.In the details pane, click Update.
Deployment Workbench starts updating the LAB deployment point. Deployment
Workbench creates the LiteTouchPE_x86.iso and LiteTouchPE_x86.wim files (for 32-bit
target computers) or LiteTouchPE_x64.iso and LiteTouchPE_x64.wim files (for 64-bit
target computers) in the deployment_point_share\Boot folder (where
deployment_point_share is the shared folder used as the deployment point share).

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Ca ptur e an I ma ge o f the
Refer ence Co mpute r
After creating the task sequence to deploy Windows Vista to the reference computer and
capturing an image of the reference computer, start the task sequence. Initiate the
operating system deployment and capture by starting the reference computer with the LTI
bootable media.
To deploy Windows Vista and capture an image of the reference computer
1363.Create the LTI bootable media disk.
1364.Start the reference computer with the LTI bootable media disk.

Step 4-1: Create the LTI Bootable Media

A method must be provided for starting the computer with the customized version of
Windows PE created when the LAB deployment point was updated. Deployment
Workbench creates the LiteTouchPE_x86.iso and LiteTouchPE_x86.wim files (for 32-bit
target computers) or LiteTouchPE_x64.iso and LiteTouchPE_x64.wim files (for 64-bit
target computers) in the deployment_point_share\Boot folder (where
deployment_point_share is the shared folder used as the deployment point share).
Create the appropriate LTI bootable media from one of these images.
To create the LTI bootable media
1365.In Windows Explorer, navigate to C:\Distribution\Boot.
1366.Based on the type of computer used for the reference computer (WDG-REF-01),
perform one of the following tasks:
• If the reference computer is a physical computer, create a CD or DVD of the
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) file.
• If the reference computer is a VM, start the VM directly from the ISO file or from a
CD or DVD of the ISO file.

Step 4-2: Start the Reference Computer

with the LTI Bootable Media
Start the reference computer (WDG-REF-01) with the LTI bootable media created earlier
in the process. This CD starts Windows PE on the reference computer and initiates the
MDT 2008 deployment process. At the end of the MDT 2008 deployment process,
Windows Vista is deployed on the reference computer.
Note The MDT 2008 process could also be initiated by starting the target computer from
Windows Deployment Services. For more information, see the section, “Preparing the Windows
Deployment Services Server,” in the MDT 2008 document, Preparing for LTI Tools.

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To start the reference computer with the LTI bootable media

1367.Start WDG-REF-01 with the LTI bootable media created earlier in the process.
Windows PE starts, and then the Windows Deployment Wizard starts.
1368.Complete the Windows Deployment Wizard by using the information in Table 9.
Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.
Table 9. Information for Completing the Windows Deployment Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Welcome to Click Run the Deployment Wizard to install a new
Deployment operating system, and then click Next.
Specify Credentials for In User Name, type Administrator.
connecting to network
In Password, type P@ssw0rd.
shares.
In Domain, type CORP.
Click OK.
Select a task sequence Click Next.
to execute on this
computer.
Configure the computer In Computer name, type WDG-REF-01, and then click
name Next.
Join the computer to a Click Next.
domain or workgroup
Specify whether to Click Next.
restore user data
Locale Selection Click Next.
Set the Time Zone Click Next.
Specify whether to Click Next.
capture an image
Ready to begin Click Begin.

The wizard starts, and the operating system deployment starts. At the end of the
MDT 2008 deployment process, the Deployment Summary dialog box appears.
Typically, no errors or warnings should occur in the MDT 2008 deployment process.
However, if any errors or warnings should occur, consult the MDT 2008 document,
Troubleshooting Reference.
1369.In the Deployment Summary dialog box, click Details.
If any errors or warnings occurred, review the errors or warnings and record any
diagnostic information.
1370.In the Deployment Summary dialog box, click Finish.
Windows Vista is now installed on the reference computer, and the captured Windows
Imaging Format (WIM) file of the reference computer (VISTA_REFERENCE.wim) is
stored in the deployment_point_share\Captures folder (where deployment_point_share is
the shared folder used as the deployment point share).

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Dep lo y W ind ows V ista to the
Tar ge t C ompu ter
After the image of the reference computer (MDT-REF-01) is captured, deploy the
captured image to the target computer (MDT-CLI-01). The captured image will be
imported into Deployment Workbench by using the New OS Wizard. Then, an MDT 2008
task sequence will be created to deploy the captured image to the target computer. Also
the LAB deployment created earlier in the process will be configured to use the new task
sequence and captured image.
To configure MDT 2008 to deploy Windows Vista to the target computer
1371.Add the captured image of the reference computer to Deployment Workbench.
1372.Create a task sequence for the target computer.

Step 5-1: Add the Captured Image of

Reference Computer to Deployment
Workbench
To deploy the captured image of the reference computer to the target computer, add the
captured image to the list of operating systems in the Operating Systems node in
Deployment Workbench. The New OS Wizard copies the operating system files to the
distribution\Operating Systems\subfolder folder (where distribution is the distribution
folder created earlier in the process).
To add the captured image of the reference computer to Deployment Workbench
1373.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1374.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment
Workbench/Distribution Share/Operating Systems.
1375.In the details pane, click New.
The New OS Wizard starts.
1376.Complete the New OS Wizard by using the information in Table 10.

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Table 10. Information for Completing the New OS Wizard

On this wizard page Do this
OS Type Click Custom image file, and then click Next.
Image In Source file, type
C:\Distribution\Captures\VISTA_REFERENCE.wim.
Select the Move the files to the distribution share
instead of copying them check box, and then click
Next.
Setup Click Next.
Destination Click Finish.

The New OS Wizard finishes. The captured image of the reference computer (WDG-
REF-01) operating system is added to the list of operating systems in the information
pane and is copied to the distribution\Operating Systems\subfolder folder (where
distribution is the distribution folder created earlier in the process).
1377.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

Step 5-2: Create a Task Sequence for

the Target Computer
Create an MDT 2008 task sequences for the target computer in the Task Sequences
node in Deployment Workbench by using the New Task Sequence Wizard. This task
sequence is used to deploy the captured image of the reference computer to the target
computer.
To create a task sequence for deploying the captured image to the target computer
1378.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1379.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment Workbench/Task
Sequences.
1380.In the details pane, click New.
The New Task Sequence Wizard starts.
1381.Complete the New Task Sequence Wizard by using the information in Table 11.
Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.

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Table 11. Information for Completing the New Task Sequence Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
General Settings In Task sequence ID, type VISTA_TARGET.
In Task sequence name, type Deploy Captured Image to
Target Computer, and then click Next.
Select Template In The following task sequence templates are available.
Select the one you would like to use as a starting point,
select Standard Client Task Sequence, and then click
Next.
Select OS In The following operating system images are available
to be deployed with this task sequence. Select one to
use, select VISTA_REFERENCECDrive in
“VISTA_REFERENCE\VISTA_REFERENCE.wim”, and
then click Next.
Specify Product Key Click Do not specify a product key at this time, and then
click Next.
OS Settings In Full Name, type Woodgrove Employee.
In Organization, type Woodgrove Bank.
In Internet Explorer Home Page, type
http://www.woodgrovebank.com.
Click Next.
Admin Password In Administrator Password and Please confirm
Administrator Password, type P@ssw0rd, and then click
Finish.

The New Task Sequence Wizard finishes, and the VISTA_TARGET task sequence is
added to the list of task sequences.
1382.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

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Ima ge of t he R ef er ence C ompu ter
to the Tar ge t Co mpute r
After the image of the reference computer is captured and the task sequence is created
and configured, deploy the captured image. Configure MDT 2008 to provide all the
necessary configuration settings to deploy to the target computer. After initiating the
deployment process, the image of the reference computer running Windows Vista is
automatically deployed to the target computer and configured with the settings defined.
To deploy the captured image of the reference computer to the target computer
• Start the target computer with the LTI bootable media disk.

Step 6-1: Start the Target Computer

with the LTI Bootable Media
Start the target computer (WDG-CLI-01) with the LTI bootable media created earlier in
the process. This CD starts Windows PE on the target computer and initiates the
MDT 2008 deployment process. At the end of the MDT 2008 deployment process,
Windows Vista is deployed on the target computer.
Note The MDT 2008 process can also be initiated by starting the target computer from Windows
Deployment Services. For more information, see the section, “Preparing the Windows Deployment
Services Server,” in the MDT 2008 document, Preparing for LTI Tools.

To start the target computer with the LTI bootable media

1383.Start WDG-CLI-01 with the LTI bootable media created earlier in the process.
Windows PE starts, and then the Windows Deployment Wizard starts.
1384.Complete the Windows Deployment Wizard by using the information in Table 12.
Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.
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Table 12. Information for Completing the Windows Deployment Wizard

On this wizard page Do this
Welcome to Click Run the Deployment Wizard to install a new
Deployment operating system, and then click Next.
Specify Credentials for In User Name, type Administrator.
connecting to network
In Password, type P@ssw0rd.
shares.
In Domain, type CORP.
Click OK.
Select a task sequence Click Deploy Captured Image to Target Computer,
to execute on this and then click Next.
computer.
Configure the computer In Computer name, type WDG-CLI-01, and then click
name Next.
Join the computer to a Click Join a domain.
domain or workgroup
In Domain, type CORP, and then click Next.
Specify whether to Click Next.
restore user data
Locale Selection Click Next.
Set the Time Zone Click Next.
Specify the BitLocker Click Next.
configuration
Ready to begin Click Begin.

The wizard starts, and the operating system deployment starts. At the end of the
MDT 2008 deployment process, the Deployment Summary dialog box appears.
Typically, no errors or warnings should occur in the MDT 2008 deployment process.
However, if any errors or warnings should occur, consult the MDT 2008 document,
Troubleshooting Reference.
1385.In the Deployment Summary dialog box, click Details.
If any errors or warnings occurred, review the errors or warnings and record any
diagnostic information.
1386.In the Deployment Summary dialog box, click Finish.
The image of Windows Vista captured from the reference computer is now installed on
the target computer.

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Contents

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In tr oduct ion
Microsoft® Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008 provides technology for deploying Windows®
operating systems, the 2007 Microsoft Office system, and Microsoft Office 2003. This
quick start guide helps Information Technology (IT) personnel quickly evaluate MDT 2008
by providing condensed, step-by-step instructions for using it to install Windows Vista®
with Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003. This quick-start guide
demonstrates how to perform the New Computer deployment scenario using a LAB and
an OSD deployment point. The New Computer deployment scenario covers the
deployment of Windows Vista to a new computer. This scenario assumes that there is no
user data or profile to preserve.
Note In this document, Windows applies to the Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional,
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows Server® 2008, and Windows Server 2003 operating
systems unless otherwise noted.

After using this guide to evaluate MDT 2008, review the rest of the MDT 2008 guidance
to learn more about the technology’s advanced features.
Note The infrastructure setup described here is for evaluation purposes and not intended for a
production system.

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Pr er equ isi tes
To deploy operating systems and applications by using MDT 2008 and Systems
Management Server, the environment must meet the following software and computer
configuration prerequisites.
Note Only client operating systems can be deployed, such as Windows Vista or Windows XP,
with MDT 2008 and Systems Management Server. Deployment of server operating systems, such
as Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003, is not supported using MDT 2008 and Systems
Management Server.

Required Software
To complete this guide, the following software is required:
• Windows Server 2003 Release 2 (R2) with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
• Windows Vista
• Systems Management Server with SP3
• Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK) to help install, customize, and
deploy Windows operating systems
Note Windows AIK version 1.0 does not support Windows Vista with SP1 or Windows
Server 2008 release to manufacturing (RTM) deployments. However, Windows AIK
version 1.1 is compatible with all currently supported operating system releases.

• Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) version 2.0 (included in

Windows AIK)
• Networking services, including Domain Name System (DNS) and Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
• Active Directory® Domain Services (AD DS)
Note The task sequencer used in MDT 2008 deployments requires the Create Global Object
right be assigned to credentials used to access and run Deployment Workbench and the
deployment process. This right is normally available to accounts with Administrator-level
permissions (unless explicitly removed). Also, the Specialized Security – Limited Functionality
(SSLF) security profile removes the Create Global Object right and should not be applied to
computers being deployed using MDT 2008.

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Computer Configuration
To complete this guide, set up the computers listed in Table 1. These computers can be
either physical computers or virtual machines (VMs) with the system resources
designated.
Table 1. Computers Used in This Guide
Computer Description and system resources
WDG-MDT-01 This computer runs the MDT 2008 infrastructure and
Systems Management Server. The computer runs
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 with the following
networking services installed:
• AD DS
• DNS Server
• DHCP Server
The system resources of the computer are as follows:
• Processor running at 1.4 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
• 512 megabytes (MB) or greater physical memory
• One disk partition that has 16 gigabytes (GB) or more
available disk space and that will become the drive C
partition
• One CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive that will be
assigned the drive letter D
• One disk partition that has 16 GB or more available
disk space and that will become partition E.
WDG-REF-01 This is the target computer and runs no current operating
system.
The system resources of the computer are as follows:
• Processor running at 1.4 GHz or faster
• 512 MB or more physical memory
• 15 GB or more available disk space
WDG-CLI-01 This is the target computer and runs no current operating
system.
The system resources of the computer are as follows:
• Processor running at 1.4 GHz or faster
• 512 MB or more physical memory
• 15 GB or more available disk space

Note This guide assumes that MDT 2008 is being evaluated on 32-bit (x86) physical or virtual
computers. If evaluating MDT 2008 on 64-bit (x64) platforms, download and install the x64
editions of MDT 2008 and the components that this guide describes.

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Step 1: Pr epar e the Pr er equis ite
In fr ast r uc tur e
For the purposes of this guide, all the prerequisite infrastructure services run on the
computer named WDG-MDT-01. Install the prerequisite software, server roles, and
services on this computer before installing MDT 2008.
Note This section assumes that a new Systems Management Server infrastructure will be
created for MDT 2008. If an existing Systems Management Server infrastructure is being used,
review the steps in this section and substitute existing resource names for the resources created
in this section (such as computer name and shared network folders). After reviewing this section,
proceed to “Step 2: Prepare the MDT 2008 Environment.”

The steps for preparing the prerequisite infrastructure before installing the MDT 2008 are:
1387.Install Windows Server 2003 with SP2.
1388.Create the required folders and network shares.
1389.Obtain the software required to perform the steps in this guide.
1390.Install AD DS.
1391.Install the DHCP Server.
1392.Install Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) version 6.0.
1393.Enable the Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) Internet
Services Application Programming Interface (ISAPI) extensions in IIS 6.0.
1394.Install the additional software.
1395.Create the user and service accounts required to perform the steps in this guide.
1396.Install Microsoft SQL Server® 2005 with SP2 to be used by Systems Management
Server.
1397.Install Systems Management Server.
1398.Install the SMS 2003 Operating System Deployment (OSD) Feature Pack.
1399.Install Systems Management Server SP3.
1400.Configure the network access account that Systems Management Server Advanced
Clients use to access Systems Management Server distribution points.
1401.Configure the drive to be used for storing Systems Management Server package
source files.
1402.Configure the default management point in Systems Management Server.
1403.Configure the Systems Management Server distribution point to be Background
Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) enabled.
Note If the site has multiple site servers, add all the site servers to the Site System and Site
Server Connection local security groups on all the site servers. In this sample, there is only one
site server (WDG-MDT-01), so this step is not necessary.

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Step 1-1: Install Windows Server 2003

with SP2
Install Windows Server 2003 with SP2 by using the information in Table 2. Accept default
values unless otherwise specified.
Table 2. Information for Installing Windows Server 2003 with SP2
When prompted for Provide these values
Where do you want to install Windows? Disk 0 Unallocated Space
Password Any strong password.
Computer name WDG-MDT-01
Format for volumes C and E NTFS
TCP/IP configuration Configure with a static IP address
configuration with the other TCP/IP
configuration options as appropriate for
the environment.

Step 1-2: Create Required Folders and

Shares
The MDT 2008 deployment process requires additional folders that are used as the
source for files or to store files created during the MDT 2008 deployment process. Some
of these folders need to be shared so that they can be accessed from other computers.
To create the required folders and shares
1404.Create the E:\Source$ folder, and share the folder as Source$ with the following
permissions:
• Administrators: Full Control
• Everyone: Read
1405.Create the following folders:
• E:\Source$\Drivers
• E:\Source$\Vista
• E:\Source$\MDT_2008

Step 1-3: Obtain the Required Software

Besides Windows Server 2003 with SP2, Windows Vista, and Systems Management
Server, software is required to evaluate MDT 2008 based on the processes in this guide.
Table 3 lists the software required to perform deployments using MDT 2008, where to
obtain the software, and where to place the software on WDG-MDT-01.

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Table 3. Additional Software Required for Deployment Using MDT 2008

Obtain this software Place in this folder
MDT 2008, available at E:\Source$\MDT_2008
http://microsoft.com/technet/SolutionAccelerators
Windows Vista distribution files from the product CD E:\Source$\Vista
Windows Server 2003 SP1 Original Equipment E:\Source$\W2K3_SP1_
Manufacturer (OEM) Preinstallation Kit (OPK) as a part of OPK
Software Assurance or to approved users at
http://oem.microsoft.com/script/contentpage.aspx?PageID=
560519 (used to obtain Windows PE 2005)
Windows Server 2003 SP1 distribution files from the E:\Source$\Win2K3_SP1
product CD (required for Windows PE 2005). `

Device drivers required for the target computer WDG-CLI- E:\Source$\Drivers

01
SQL Server 2005 with SP2, available at E:\Source$\SQL2005SP2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=
d07219b2-1e23-49c8-8f0c-63fa18f26d3a&DisplayLang=en
Systems Management Server E:\Source$\SMS_2003
SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack E:\Source$\SMS_2003_
OSD_FP
Systems Management Server SP3 E:\Source$\SMS_2003_S
P3
Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) version 6.0 at E:\Source$\MSXML60
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID
=993C0BCF-3BCF-4009-BE21-27E85E1857B1

Step 1-4: Install AD DS

AD DS is required to provide authentication and act as a repository for configuration
values for the Microsoft products and technologies that MDT 2008 uses, such as
SQL Server 2005 and Systems Management Server.
To install AD DS, run the DCPROMO Wizard to configure the computer as a domain
controller. Install AD DS by using the information provided in Table 4 and accepting any
defaults unless otherwise specified.
Table 4. Information for Installing AD DS
When prompted for Do the following
Domain type Create a new domain in a new forest.
Fully qualified domain name (FQDN) Type corp.woodgrovebank.com
Forest functional level Windows Server 2003
Install the DNS Server service as a part Click Yes
of the domain controller installation
process.

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Step 1-5: Install DHCP Server

DHCP Server is required to provide automatic IP configuration for the target computers.
Install DHCP Server by using the information provided in Table 5 and accepting any
defaults unless otherwise specified.
Note If a virtualized environment will be used, disable any DHCP configuration provided by the
computer virtualization software. Ensure that the DHCP Server service running WDG-MDT-01 is
the only provider of IP configuration by using DHCP.

Table 5. Information for Installing DHCP Server

When prompted for Do the following
Authorize DHCP server in Active Authorize WDG-MDT-01 to provide client IP
Directory configuration.
DHCP scopes Create an appropriate scope that can be used
to automatically configure TCP/IP for WDG-
REF-01 and WDG-CLI-01.

Step 1-6: Install IIS 6.0

Install IIS version 6.0 with the application server components listed in Table 6. Unless
otherwise specified, use the default values. The application server components listed in
Table 6 are required for SQL Server 2005 and Systems Management Server installation.
Table 6. Information for Installing IIS 6.0
Application server component Status
Application Server console Installed
Microsoft ASP.NET Installed
Enable network COM+ access Installed
Enable network DTC access Not installed
IIS
BITS Installed
Server Extensions
Common Files Installed
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Service Not installed
Microsoft Office FrontPage® 2002 Server Extensions Not installed
Internet Information Services Manager Installed
Internet Printing Not installed
Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) Service Not installed
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) Service Not installed
World Wide Web Service:
Active Server Pages (ASP) Installed
Internet Data Connector Not installed
Remote Administration (HTML) Not installed
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Application server component Status

Remote Desktop Web Connection Not installed

Server Side Includes Installed
WebDAV Publishing Installed
World Wide Web Service Installed
Message Queuing Not installed

1406.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

Step 1-7: Enable the WebDAV ISAPI

Extension
The WebDAV Publishing component runs as an ISAPI extension in IIS. After installing the
WebDAV Publishing Application Server component, allow the WebDAV ISAPI extension
to run in IIS. By default, the WebDAV ISAPI extension is prohibited from running after
installation.
To enable the WebDAV ISAPI extension
1407.Start IIS Manager.
1408.In the IIS Manager console tree, click Web Service Extension.
1409.In the details pane, click WebDAV, and then click Allow.
The status of the WebDAV should change to Allowed.
1410.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

Step 1-8: Install Additional Software

Additional software that must be installed in Windows Server 2003 with SP2 to support
MDT 2008. Install the following software using the default installation options:
• MSXML version 6.0

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Step 1-9: Create the User and Service

Accounts
Systems Management Server and SQL Server 2005 require user accounts during the
installation process. Table 7 lists the information needed for creating the user and service
accounts.
Table 7. Information for Creating the Required Accounts
Create this account With these settings
SQL Service account In First name, type SQL.
In Last name, type Service Account.
In User logon name, type SQLSvcAcct.
In Password and Confirm password, type P@ssw0rd.
Clear the User must change password at next logon
check box.
Select the Password never expires check box.
Make the account a member of the Domain Admins
security group.
In Description, type Service account used to run
SQL Server 2005 services.
Systems Management Server 2003 In First name, type SMS 2003.
Client Network Access account
In Last name, type Client Network Access.
In User logon name, type SMSNetAccess.
In Password and Confirm password, type P@ssw0rd.
Clear the User must change password at next logon
check box.
Select the Password never expires check box.
In Description, type Service account used as the
network access account for Systems Management
Server 2003 Client.

1411.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

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Step 1-10: Install SQL Server 2005

with SP2
Before installing Systems Management Server, install SQL Server 2005 with SP2.
Note To enable all SQL Server 2005 features, install the Web Server (IIS) server role before
installing SQL Server 2005.

To install SQL Server 2005 with SP2

1412.Install SQL Server 2005 by using the information in Table 8 and accepting defaults
unless otherwise specified.
Table 8. Information for Installing SQL Server 2005
When prompted for Provide these values
Components to Install Select SQL Server Database Services.
Select Reporting Services.
Service account In User name, type SQLSvcAcct.
In Password, type P@ssw0rd.
In Domain, type CORP.

1413.Install SQL Server 2005 with SP2 by accepting all defaults for installing the Service
Pack Installation Wizard.
Tip This service pack was downloaded earlier in the process and saved in the
E:\Source$\SQL2005SP2 folder.

1414.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

Step 1-11: Install Systems Management

Server
After installing the other products and technologies, install Systems Management Server.
As Systems Management Server is installed, extend the Active Directory schema so that
computers can locate the distribution points, service locator points, and other server
roles.
The configuration of WDG-MDT-01 supports Systems Management Server for this
sample. The configuration of computers in the production network may vary. To find out
more about the prerequisites for installing Systems Management Server, see SMS 2003
Supported Configurations for SP3 at
http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/c/a/5cab7c25-9dba-4462-a887-
1977337e369e/SMS2003SP3SupportedConfigurations.htm.

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To install Systems Management Server

1415.Install Systems Management Server by using the information in Table 9. Accept the
defaults unless otherwise specified.
Table 9. Information for Installing Systems Management Server
On this wizard page Do this
Welcome to the Microsoft Click Next.
Systems Management Server
Setup Wizard
System Configuration Click Next.
Setup Options Click Install an SMS primary site, and then
click Next.
Installation Options Click Custom Setup, and then click Next.
System Management Server Click I Agree, and then click Next.
License Agreement
Product Registration In CD Key, type cd_key (where cd_key is the
product key for Systems Management
Server).
SMS Site Information In Site code, type NYC.
In Site name, type New York City Site.
Click Next.
SMS Active Directory Schema Select Extend the Active Directory
schema, and then click Next.
SMS Security Information Click Next.
SMS 2.0 Site Interoperability Click Next.
SMS Primary Site Client Load Click Next.
Installation Options Click Next.
Asset Intelligence Installation Click Next.
Options
SQL Server Information for SMS Click Next.
Site Database
Creation of SMS Site Database Click Next.
SMS Site Database Name Click Next.
SQL Server Directory Path for Click Next.
SMS Site Database
Concurrent SMS Administrator Click Next.
Consoles
Completing the Systems Click Finish.
Management Server Setup Wizard

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1416.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

At the end of this step, Systems Management Server is installed. To find more help in
troubleshooting any installation-related problems, see Systems Management
Server 2003 Troubleshooting Flowcharts at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/cc180097.aspx.

Step 1-12: Install the SMS 2003 OSD

Feature Pack
After installing Systems Management Server, install the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack.
MDT 2008 requires this feature pack to deploy operating systems to the reference and
target computers.
The configuration of WDG-MDT-01 supports the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack for this
sample. The configuration of computers in the production network may vary. To find out
more about the prerequisites for installing the feature pack, see the readme.htm and
OSD_FP_Guide.doc files included in the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack.
To install the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack
1417.Install the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack by using the information in Table 10.
Accept the defaults unless otherwise specified.
Table 10. Information for Installing the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack
On this wizard page Do this
Microsoft Systems Management Click Next.
Server OS Deployment Feature
Pack
License agreement Click I accept the license agreement, and
then click Next.
Security warning Click Next.
Installation Click Next.
Setup Complete Click Finish.

1418.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

At the end of this step, the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack is installed. To find more help in
troubleshooting any installation-related problems, see the readme.htm and
OSD_FP_Guide.doc files included in the feature pack.

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Step 1-13: Install Systems Management

Server SP3
MDT 2008 requires Systems Management Server SP3. After installing Systems
Management Server and the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack, apply Systems Management
Server SP3 to the existing installation.
Note If Systems Management Server and the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack were installed from
a distribution source that has SP3 already installed, skip this step.

To install Systems Management Server SP3

1419.In Windows Explorer, go to E:\Source$\SMS_2003_SP3, and then double-click
SMS2003sp3.exe.
The Software Update Installation Wizard starts.
1420.Complete the Software Update Installation Wizard by using the information in
Table 11.
Table 11. Information for Completing the Software Update Installation Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Welcome to the Update for SMS Click Next.
2003 (KB899738) Installation
Wizard
License Agreement Click I Agree, and then click Next.
Asset Intelligence Options Click Finish.
Confirm Installation Click Next.
Completed Installation Click Close.

1421.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

Step 1-14: Configure the Network

Access Account
The Systems Management Server Advanced Client needs an account to provide
credentials when accessing the Systems Management Server distribution points,
MDT 2008 deployment points, and shared folders. This account is called the Network
Access account. The SMSNetAccess account was created earlier in the process to use
as the Network Access account.
To configure the Network Access account
1422.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Systems Management
Server, and then click SMS Administrator Console.
1423.In the SMS Administrator Console console tree, go to Site Database/Site
Hierarchy/NYC - New York City Site/Site Settings/Connection Accounts/Client.
1424.In the console tree, right-click Client, click New, and then click Windows User
Account.
1425.In the Connection Account Properties dialog box, click Set.

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1426.Complete the Windows User Account dialog box by using the information in
Table 12, and then click OK
Table 12. Information Required to Complete the Windows User Account
Dialog Box
For this Do this
User name Type CORP\SMSNetAccess.
Password Type P@ssw0rd.
Confirm password Type P@ssw0rd.

1427.In the Connection Account Properties dialog box, click OK.

1428.In the SMS Administrator Console console tree, go to Site Database/Site
Hierarchy/NYC - New York City Site/Site Settings/Component Configuration.
1429.In the details pane, right-click Software Distribution, and then click Properties.
1430.In the Software Distribution Properties dialog box, in the Advanced Client
Network Access Account area, click Set.
1431.Complete the Windows User Account dialog box by using the information in
Table 12 and then click OK.
1432.In the Software Distribution Properties dialog box, click OK.
1433.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

Step 1-15: Configure the Drive for

Storing Package Source Files
Systems Management Server stores the source packages on a local drive. By default,
Systems Management Server stores the source packages on drive C. Configure Systems
Management Server to store the source packages on drive E.
To configure the drive for storing Systems Management Server package source
files
1434.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Systems Management
Server, and then click SMS Administrator Console.
1435.In the SMS Administrator Console console tree, go to Site Database/Site
Hierarchy/NYC - New York City Site/Site Settings/Component Configuration.
1436.In the details pane, right-click Software Distribution, and then click Properties.
1437.In the Software Distribution Properties dialog box, in the Location of stored
packages area, in Drive on site server, type E:\.
1438.In the Software Distribution Properties dialog box, click OK.
1439.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

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Step 1-16: Configure the Default

Management Point
The Systems Management Server Advanced Client contacts a Systems Management
Server management point to exchange data with the site services. Because there is only
one computer in this scenario, configure WDG-MDT-01 as the default management point
for the site.
To configure the default management point
1440.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Systems Management
Server, and then click SMS Administrator Console.
1441.In the SMS Administrator Console console tree, go to Site Database/Site
Hierarchy/NYC - New York City Site/Site Settings/Site Systems.
1442.In the details pane, right-click WDG-MDT-01, and then click Properties.
1443.In the WDG-MDT-01 Site System Properties dialog box, on the Management
Point tab, select the Use this site system as a management point check box, and
then click OK.
The WDG-MDT-01 Site System dialog box prompts to make the site system the
default management point.
1444.In the WDG-MDT-01 Site System dialog box, click Yes.
1445.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

Step 1-17: Configure the Distribution

Point to Be BITS Enabled
Using BITS-enabled distribution points in Systems Management Server helps control
bandwidth throttling between the clients and distribution points. Enabling the BITS setting
does not guarantee that the client will always download content from the distribution point
using BITS. However, if this setting is not enabled, the client will never download
packages using BITS.
To configure a distribution point to be BITS enabled
1446.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Systems Management
Server, and then click SMS Administrator Console.
1447.In the SMS Administrator Console console tree, go to Site Database/Site
Hierarchy/NYC - New York City Site/Site Settings/Site Systems.
1448.In the details pane, right-click WDG-MDT-01, and then click Properties.
1449.In the WDG-MDT-01 Site System Properties dialog box, on the Distribution
Point tab, select Enable Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS), and then
click OK.
1450.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

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Step 2: Pr epar e the MDT 2008
En vir onmen t
The first step in the process is to prepare the MDT 2008 environment. When this step is
completed, create the reference computer and deploy a captured image of the reference
computer to the target computer (WDG-CLI-01) by using Systems Management Server
integration with MDT 2008.
To prepare the MDT 2008 environment
1451.Install MDT 2008.
1452.Install Windows AIK.

Step 2-1: Install MDT 2008

To install MDT 2008
1453.In Windows Explorer, go to E:\Source$\MDT_2008.
1454.Double-click MicrosoftDeploymentToolkit_x86.msi (for 32-bit operating systems)
or MicrosoftDeploymentToolkit_x64.msi (for 64-bit operating systems), and then
click Install.
1455.Click Next to skip the welcome page.
1456.On the End-User License Agreement page, review the license agreement, click I
accept the terms in the License Agreement, and then click Next.
1457.On the Custom Setup page, click Next.
1458.Click Install.
The installation process status is displayed and eventually finishes.
1459. Click Finish.

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Step 2-2: Install Windows AIK

MDT 2008 simplifies the process for installing any components that MDT 2008 requires.
Windows AIK is one required component.
To install Windows AIK when there is Internet connectivity
1460.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1461.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment
Workbench/Information Center/Components.
1462.In the details pane, in the Available for Download section, click Windows
Automated Installation Kit (x86) 1.1 (for 32-bit operating systems) or Windows
Automated Installation Kit (x64) 1.1 (for 64-bit operating systems).
1463.In the details pane, click Download.
After downloading Windows AIK, Deployment Workbench copies the Windows AIK
files to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Deployment Toolkit\WAIK.
1464.In the details pane, in the Downloaded section, click Windows Automated
Installation Kit (x86) (for 32-bit operating systems) or Windows Automated
Installation Kit (x64) (for 64-bit operating systems), and then click Install.
The Windows Automated Installation Kit Setup Wizard starts.
1465.Complete the Windows Automated Installation Kit Setup Wizard by using the
information in Table 13.
Table 13. Information for Completing the Windows Automated Installation Kit
Setup Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Welcome to the Windows Click Next.
Automated Installation Kit Setup
Wizard
License Terms Click I Agree, and then click Next.
Select Installation Folder Click Next.
Confirm Installation Click Next.
Completed Installation Click Close.

1466.In the details pane, in the Installed section, notice that Windows Automated
Installation Kit (x86) 1.1 (for 32-bit operating systems) or Windows Automated
Installation Kit (x64) 1.1 (for 64-bit operating systems) is installed.
1467.Close all open windows.

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Step 3: Conf igur e MD T 2008 and
Syste ms Mana gement Ser ver t o
Cr ea te t he R ef er ence C ompu ter
After the MDT 2008 environment is prepared, create the reference computer. The
reference computer is used as the template for deploying new images to the target
computers. Configure this computer exactly as the target computers will be configured.
Windows Vista is deployed to the reference computer (WDG-REF-01), then an image of
the reference computer is captured that will be subsequently deployed to the target
computer (WDG-CLI-01).
Lite Touch Installation (LTI) in MDT 2008 is used to deploy Windows Vista to the
reference computer. The SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack in Systems Management Server
cannot be used to deploy the reference computer, because the feature pack can only
deploy images that it creates using the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack Operating System
Image Capture CD.
Later in the process, the Operating System Image Capture CD is used to capture an
image of the reference computer. Then, the captured image is deployed to the target
computer.
To configure MDT 2008 and Systems Management Server to create a reference
computer
1468.Create the distribution share.
1469.Add operating system files to the distribution share.
1470.Add device drivers to the distribution share.
1471.Add Windows PE 2005 to the distribution share.
1472.Add Windows Server 2003 SP1 to the distribution share.
1473.Add a Systems Management Server Advance client application to the distribution
share.
1474.Create a task sequence for the reference computer.
1475.Create a LAB deployment point.
1476.Configure the Windows PE options for the LAB deployment point.
1477.Update the LAB deployment point.
1478.Create an SMS 2003 OSD deployment point.
1479.Configure the Windows PE options for the SMS 2003 OSD deployment point.
1480.Update the SMS 2003 OSD deployment point.
1481.Update the version of Windows PE in the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack.
1482.Create the OSD Operating System Image Capture CD.
1483.Create the OSD Operating System Image Capture CD bootable media.

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Step 3-1: Create the Distribution Share

Before deployment with using MDT 2008 and Systems Management Server can begin,
create the distribution share in Deployment Workbench. The distribution share is the
repository for the operating system images, language packs, applications, device drivers,
and other software deployed to the target computers. Later in the process, an SMS 2003
OSD deployment point is created that Systems Management Server will use.
To create the distribution share in Deployment Workbench
1484.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1485.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment
Workbench/Distribution Share.
1486.In the console tree, right-click Distribution Share, and then click Create
distribution share directory.
The Create Distribution Share Wizard starts.
1487.Complete the Create Distribution Share Wizard by using the information in
Table 14.
Table 14. Information for Completing the Create Distribution Share Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Specify Directory In Path for new distribution share
directory, type E:\Distribution, and then
click Finish.

The Create Distribution Share Wizard finishes, and the distribution share is created.

Step 3-2: Add Operating System Files to

Distribution Share
MDT 2008 acts as a repository for the operating system files that are deployed to the
reference computer (WDG-REF-01) and target computer (WDG-CLI-01). In this sample,
add the Windows Vista operating system files to the distribution share created earlier in
the process. Add the device drivers in the Operating Systems node in Deployment
Workbench by using the New OS Wizard. The New OS Wizard copies the operating
system files to the distribution share in Operating Systems\subfolder.

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To add the Windows Vista operating system files to the distribution share
1488.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1489.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment
Workbench/Distribution Share/Operating Systems.
1490.In the details pane, click New.
The New OS Wizard starts.
1491.Complete the New OS Wizard by using the information in Table 15.
Table 15. Information for Completing the New OS Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
OS Type Click Full set of source files, and then click
Next.
Source In Source directory, type E:\Source$\Vista,
and then click Next.
Destination Click Finish.

The New OS Wizard finishes. The Windows Vista operating system is added to the
list of operating systems in the details pane and is copied to the
distribution\Operating Systems\subfolder folder (where distribution is the distribution
folder created earlier in the process).

Step 3-3: Add the Device Drivers

After the Windows Vista operating system has been added to Deployment Workbench,
add any device drivers required for the reference computer (WDG-REF-01) and the
target computer (WDG-CLI-01). These device drivers will be added to Windows PE and
deployed with Windows Vista. Add the device drivers in the Out-of-box Drivers node in
Deployment Workbench by using the New Driver Wizard. The New Driver Wizard copies
the device driver files to the distribution share in Out-of-Box Drivers\subfolder.
Note If the device drivers for the reference computer (WDG-REF-01) and the target computer
(WDG-CLI-01) are included with Windows Vista, skip this step and proceed with the following
step.

To add the device drivers for the reference and target computers to the distribution
share
1492.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1493.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment
Workbench/Distribution Share/Out-of-Box Drivers.
1494.In the details pane, click New.
The New Driver Wizard starts.

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1495.Complete the New Driver Wizard by using the information in Table 16.
Table 16. Information for Completing the New Driver Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Specify Directory In Driver source directory, type
E:\Source$\Drivers.
Click Add Group.
In the New Driver Group dialog box, type
device_driver_name, and then click OK
(where device_driver_name is a descriptive
name for the device drivers).
Select the device_driver_name check box
(where device_driver_name is a descriptive
name for the device driver group created).
Click Finish.

The New Driver Wizard finishes. The device drivers are added to the list of operating
systems in the information pane and are copied to the distribution\Out-of-box Drivers
folder (where distribution is the distribution folder created earlier in the process).

Step 3-4: Add Windows PE 2005

After the Windows Vista operating system and device drivers have been added to
Deployment Workbench, add the Windows PE operating system to Deployment
Workbench. Windows PE is used to start the reference (WDG-REF-01) and target (WDG-
CLI-01) computers. Add Windows PE in the Operating Systems node in Deployment
Workbench by using the New OS Wizard. The New OS Wizard copies the operating
system files to the distribution share in Operating Systems\subfolder.
Windows PE 2005 was installed with the Windows Server 2003 SP1 OPK earlier in the
process. Add this version of Windows PE to the Operating Systems node in Deployment
Workbench.
To add Windows PE to the distribution share
1496.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1497.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment
Workbench/Distribution Share/Operating Systems.
1498.In the details pane, click New.
The New OS Wizard starts.

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1499.Complete the New OS Wizard by using the information in Table 17.

Table 17. Information for Completing the New OS Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
OS Type Click Full set of source files, and then click
Next.
Source In Source directory, type
E:\Source$\W2K3_SP1_OPK, and then click
Next.
Destination Click Finish.

The New OS Wizard finishes. The Windows PE 2005 operating system is added to
the list of operating systems in the information pane and is copied to the
distribution\Operating Systems\subfolder folder (where distribution is the distribution
folder created earlier in the process).

Step 3-5: Add Windows Server 2003

with SP1
After Windows PE 2005 has been added, add the Windows Server 2003 with SP1
operating system to Deployment Workbench. MDT 2008 requires Windows Server 2003
with SP1 to build customized version of Windows PE 2005. Windows PE 2005 is based
on Windows Server 2003 SP1 source code. Add Windows PE in the Operating Systems
node in Deployment Workbench by using the New OS Wizard. The New OS Wizard
copies the operating system files to the distribution share in Operating
Systems\subfolder.
To add Windows Server 2003 with SP1 to the distribution share
1500.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1501.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment
Workbench/Distribution Share/Operating Systems.
1502.In the details pane, click New.
The New OS Wizard starts.
1503.Complete the New OS Wizard by using the information in Table 18.

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Table 18. Information for Completing the New OS Wizard

On this wizard page Do this
OS Type Click Full set of source files, and then click
Next.
Source In Source directory, type
E:\Source$\W2K3_SP1, and then click Next.
Destination Click Finish.

The New OS Wizard finishes. The Windows Server 2003 with SP1 operating system
is added to the list of operating systems in the information pane and is copied to the
distribution\Operating Systems\subfolder folder (where distribution is the distribution
folder created earlier in the process).

Step 3-6: Add a Systems Management

Server Advanced Client Application
The Systems Management Server Advanced Client must be installed on all target
computers. Add the Advanced Client files as an application in the Application node in
Deployment Workbench. Add the application containing the Systems Management
Server Advanced Client files in any task sequence.
The Systems Management Server Advanced Client can also be deployed to the target
computers after the operating system is deployed to the target computers. However, the
Systems Management Server Advanced Client should be deployed as an application with
the operating system image.
To create an application for the Systems Management Server Advanced Client by
using the Application node in Deployment Workbench
1504.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1505.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment
Workbench/Distribution Share/Applications.
1506.In the details pane, click New.
The New Application Wizard starts.
1507.Complete the New Application Wizard by using the information in Table 19.

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Table 19. Information for Completing the New Application Wizard

On this wizard page Do this
Application Type Click Next.
Details In Application Name, type SMS 2003 Advanced
Client, and then click Next.
Source In Source directory, type E:\SMS\Client, and then click
Next.
Destination Click Next.
Command Details In Command line, type Ccmsetup.exe
SMSSITECODE=AUTO.
In Working directory, type .\Applications\SMS 2003
Advanced Client\i386.
Click Finish.

The New Application Wizard finishes, and the Systems Management Server
Advanced Client is added to the list of applications.

Step 3-7: Create a Task Sequence for

the Reference Computer
Create MDT 2008 task sequences in the Task Sequences node in Deployment
Workbench by using the New Task Sequence Wizard. Table 20 lists the task sequence
templates included in MDT 2008 and a provides description of the template.
Table 20. Task Sequence Templates Included in MDT 2008
Template Select this template to
Standard Client Task Deploy to client computers for all scenarios except the
Sequence Replace Computer scenario.
Standard Client Deploy to client computers for the Replace Computer
Replace Task scenario.
Sequence

Custom Task Create a custom task sequence that installs applications

Sequence without an operating system installation.
Standard Server Deploy to server computers for all scenarios.
Task Sequence

Select the Standard Client Task Sequence template to deploy Windows Vista to the
reference computer (WDG-REF-01). The Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence
Wizard substitutes the packages and images selected for the placeholders in the task
sequence templates. After completing the wizard, the new imported task sequence
references the appropriate packages and images.
Note Always use the Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard to import the task
sequence templates. Although the task sequence templates can be manually imported, this
process is not recommended.

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To create a task sequence for deploying the reference computer

1508.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1509.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment Workbench/Task
Sequences.
1510.In the details pane, click New.
The New Task Sequence Wizard starts.
1511.Complete the New Task Sequence Wizard by using the information in Table 21.
Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.
Table 21. Information for Completing the New Task Sequence Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
General Settings In Task sequence ID, type VISTA_REFERENCE.
In Task sequence name, type Deploy Vista to Reference
Computer.
Click Next.
Select Template In The following task sequence templates are available.
Select the one you would like to use as a starting point,
select Standard Client Task Sequence, and then click
Next.
Select OS In The following operating system images are available
to be deployed with this task sequence. Select one to
use, select Windows Vista edition (where edition is the
edition of Windows Vista added to the Operating Systems
node in Deployment Workbench).
Click Next.
Specify Product Key Click Do not specify a product key at this time, and then
click Next.
OS Settings In Full Name, type Woodgrove Employee.
In Organization, type Woodgrove Bank.
In Internet Explorer Home Page, type
http://www.woodgrovebank.com.
Click Next.
Admin Password In Administrator Password and Please confirm
Administrator Password, type P@ssw0rd.
Click Finish.

The New Task Sequence Wizard finishes, and the VISTA_REFERENCE task
sequence is added to the list of task sequences.

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Step 3-8: Create a LAB Deployment

Point
After the task sequence to deploy Windows Vista has been added to the reference
computer, create a Lab or single-server deployment point that is used to deploy Windows
Vista to the reference computer. Because the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack only deploys
images captured by the Operating System Image Capture CD in the SMS 2003 OSD
Feature pack, Windows Vista must be deployed to the reference computer by using LTI in
MDT 2008.
Later in the process, the Operating System Image Capture CD is used to capture an
image of the reference computer (WDG-REF-01). Then, the captured image is deployed
to the target computer (WDG-CLI-01) by using MDT 2008 and the SMS 2003 OSD
Feature Pack in Systems Management Server.
To create Lab or single-server deployment point in Deployment Workbench
1512.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1513.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment
Workbench/Deploy/Deployment Point.
1514.In the details pane, click New.
The New Deployment Point Wizard starts.
1515.Complete the New Deployment Point Wizard by using the information in Table 22.
Table 22. Information for Completing the New Deployment Point Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Choose Type Click Lab or single-server deployment, and
then click Next.
Specify Deployment Point Name Click Next.
Application List Click Next.
Allow Image Capture Click Next.
Allow Admin Password Click Next.
Allow Product Key Click Next.
Network Share Click Next.
Configure User State Click Finish.

The New Deployment Wizard finishes, and the LAB deployment point is added to the
list of deployment points. The E:\Distribution folder (distribution share) is shared as
Distribution$.

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Step 3-9: Configure the Windows PE

Options for the LAB Deployment Point
After the LAB deployment point has been created, configure the Windows PE
configuration options for the deployment point. Configure the Windows PE options for the
deployment point in the Deployment Point node in Deployment Workbench.
Note If the device drivers for the reference computer (WDG-REF-01) and the target computer
(WDG-CLI-01) are included with Windows Vista, skip this step and proceed with the following
step.

To configure the Windows PE options for the deployment point

1516.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1517.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, navigate to Deployment
Workbench/Deploy/Deployment Point.
1518.In the details pane, click LAB.
1519.In the details pane, click Properties.
The LAB Properties dialog box appears.
1520.In the LAB Properties dialog box, click the Windows PE tab. In Driver group,
select device_drivers (where device_drivers is the name of the device driver group
created earlier in the deployment process), and then click OK.

Step 3-10: Update the LAB Deployment

Point
After configuring the Windows PE options for the LAB deployment point, update the
deployment point. Updating the deployment point updates all the MDT 2008
Configuration files and generates a customized version of Windows PE. The customized
version of Windows PE is used to start the reference computer and initiate the LTI
deployment process.
To update the LAB deployment point in Deployment Workbench
1521.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1522.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment
Workbench/Deploy/Deployment Point.
1523.In the details pane, click LAB.
1524.In the details pane, click Update.
Deployment Workbench starts updating the LAB deployment point. When the process
completes and the update is complete, Deployment Workbench creates the
LiteTouchPE_x86.iso and LiteTouchPE_x86.wim files in the
deployment_point_share\Boot folder (where deployment_point_share is the shared folder
used as the deployment point share).

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Step 3-11: Create SMS 2003 OSD

Deployment Point
When the appropriate files have been added to Deployment Workbench, create the
MDT 2008 deployment point to be used as the source for the SMS 2003 OSD Feature
Pack, which is known as an SMS 2003 OSD–type deployment point. Create the
SMS 2003 OSD–type deployment point in the Deployment Point node in Deployment
Workbench by using the New Deployment Point Wizard. The New Deployment Point
Wizard copies the appropriate files from the distribution share to the new SMS 2003 OSD
deployment point.
To create an SMS 2003 OSD deployment point in Deployment Workbench
1525.Click Start, and then point All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment Toolkit,
and then click Deployment Workbench.
1526.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment
Workbench/Deploy/Deployment Point.
1527.In the details pane, click New.
The New Deployment Point Wizard starts.
1528.Complete the New Deployment Point Wizard by using the information in Table 23.
Table 23. Information for Completing the New Deployment Point Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Choose Type Click SMS 2003 OSD, and then click Next.
Specify Deployment Point Name Click Next.
Network Share In Path for share, type E:\ZTI, and then click
Next.
Configure User State Click Next.
OSD File Path In SMS 2003 OSD path, type E:\SMS\OSD.
Click Finish.

The New Deployment Wizard finishes, and the SMS 2003 OSD deployment point is
added to the list of deployment points. However, the E:\ZTI folder is not created until
the deployment point is updated later in the deployment process.

Step 3-12: Configure the Windows PE

Options for the SMS 2003 OSD
Deployment Point
When the SMS 2003 OSD deployment point has been created, configure the
Windows PE configuration options for the SMS 2003 OSD deployment point. Configure
the Windows PE options for the SMS 2003 OSD type deployment point in the
Deployment Point node in Deployment Workbench.
Note If the device drivers for the reference computer (WDG-REF-01) and the target computer
(WDG-CLI-01) are included with Windows Vista, skip this step and proceed with the following
step.

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To configure the Windows PE options for the SMS 2003 OSD deployment point in
Deployment Workbench
1529.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1530.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment
Workbench/Deploy/Deployment Point.
1531.In the details pane, click OSD.
1532.In the details pane, click Properties.
The OSD Properties dialog box appears.
1533.In the OSD Properties dialog box, click the Windows PE 2004/2005 tab.
1534.Complete the Windows PE 2004/2005 tab by completing the following steps:
r. In Windows PE source, select Windows PE 2005.
s. In Windows source, select Windows Server 2003 edition (where edition is the
edition of Windows Server 2003 installed earlier in the deployment process).
t. In Driver group, select device_drivers (where device_drivers is the name of the
device driver group created earlier in the deployment process).
u. Click OK.
The Windows PE configuration options for the SMS 2003 OSD deployment point are
updated.
Note Always use the Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard to import the task
sequence templates. Although the task sequence templates can be manually imported, this
process is not recommended.

Step 3-13: Update the SMS 2003 OSD

Deployment Point
When the SMS 2003 OSD deployment point has been created, configure the
Windows PE configuration options for the SMS 2003 OSD deployment point. Configure
the Windows PE options for the SMS 2003 OSD type deployment point in the
Deployment Point node in Deployment Workbench.
To configure the Windows PE options for the SMS 2003 OSD deployment point in
Deployment Workbench
1535.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1536.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment
Workbench/Deploy/Deployment Point.
1537.In the details pane, click OSD.
1538.In the details pane, click Update.
Deployment Workbench starts updating the SMS 2003 OSD deployment point. At the end
of the update process, the E:\ZTI$ folder is created and shared as the OSD distribution
point for MDT 2008.

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Deployment Workbench creates the Generic_OSD_x86.iso file in the

deployment_point_share\Boot folder (where deployment_point_share is the shared folder
used as the deployment point share). In addition, a “flat” folder structure is created in the
deployment_point_share\Boot\Source folder for directly updating the SMS 2003 OSD
Feature Pack. The deployment_point_share\Boot\Source folder is used later in the
deployment process to update the version of Windows PE that the SMS 2003 OSD
Feature Pack in Systems Management Server uses.

Step 3-14: Update the Version of

Windows PE in the SMS 2003 OSD
Feature Pack
The SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack comes with an earlier version of Windows PE. The
version of Windows PE that the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack uses must be updated to
the version that MDT 2008 generated earlier in the deployment process. Later in the
process, an SMS 2003 OSD Operating System Installation CD will be created that that
will be used to install the reference and target computers.
To update the version of Windows PE in the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack
1539.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Systems Management
Server, and then click SMS Administrator Console.
1540.In the SMS Administrator Console console tree, go to Site Database/Image
Packages.
1541.In the console tree, right-click Image Packages, click All Tasks, and then click
Update Windows PE.
The Update Windows PE Wizard starts.
1542.Complete the Update Windows PE Wizard using the information listed in Table 24.
Table 24. Information for Completing the Update Windows PE Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Welcome to the Click Next.
Update Windows PE
Wizard
Windows PE settings In the Source folder box, type E:\ZTI\Boot\Source, and
then click Next.
Window PE Update Click Finish.
Complete

Note The source folder location cannot be a network Universal Naming Convention (UNC)
path. It must be a locally accessible folder, because the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack will skip
empty folders when accessed over a network path. This causes Windows Management
Instrumentation (WMI) not to function correctly in the resulting Windows PE image.

1543.Close SMS Administrator Console.

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Step 3-15: Create the OSD Operating

System Image Capture CD
SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack–captured images can only be deployed by using the
SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack. An SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack–compatible image of a
reference computer is created by starting the reference computer with the OSD
Operating System Image Capture CD. The OSD Operating System Image Capture CD is
created by running the Operating System Image Capture CD Wizard in the Image
Packages node in SMS Administrator Console.
To create the OSD Operating System Image Capture CD
1544.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Systems Management
Server, and then click SMS Administrator Console.
1545.In the SMS Administrator Console console tree, go to Site Database/Image
Packages.
1546.In the console tree, right-click Image Packages, point to All Tasks, and then click
Create Operating System Image Capture CD.
The Operating System Image Capture CD Wizard starts.
1547.Complete the Operating System Image Capture CD Wizard using the information
listed in Table 25.
Table 25. Information for Completing the Operating System Image Capture CD
Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Welcome to the Click Next.
Operating System
Image Capture CD
Wizard
Windows PE settings Click Next.
Create CD image In File name, type
E:\Images$\OSD_Image_Capture.iso.
CD Creation Complete Click Finish.

1548.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

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Step 3-16: Create the OSD Operating

System Image Capture CD Bootable
Media
Provide a method for starting the reference computer with the OSD Operating System
Image Capture CD created when the Operating System Image Capture CD Wizard was
run in SMS Administrator Console. The OSD_Image_Capture.iso file was saved in the
E:\Images$ folder.
To create the OSD Operating System Image Capture CD bootable media
1549.In Windows Explorer, go E:\Images$.
1550.Based on the type of computer used for the reference computer (WDG-REF-01),
perform one of the following tasks:
• If the reference computer is a physical computer, create a CD or DVD of the
OSD_Image_Capture.iso file.
• If the reference computer is a VM, start the Operating System Image Capture CD
Wizard directly from the OSD_Image_Capture.iso file or from a CD or DVD of the
OSD_Image_Capture.iso file.

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Refer ence Co mpute r
When the task sequence to deploy Windows Vista to the reference computer has been
created and an image of the reference computer captured, start the task sequence.
Initiate the operating system deployment and capture by starting the reference computer
with the LTI bootable media.
To deploy Windows Vista and capture an image of the reference computer
1551.Create the LTI bootable media disk.
1552.Start the reference computer with the LTI bootable media.
1553.Run the SMS 2003 Image Capture Wizard on the reference computer.

Step 4-1: Create the LTI Bootable Media

A method must be provided for starting the computer with the customized version of
Windows PE created when the LAB deployment point was updated. Deployment
Workbench creates the LiteTouchPE_x86.iso and LiteTouchPE_x86.wim files in the
deployment_point_share\Boot folder (where deployment_point_share is the shared folder
used as the deployment point share). Create the appropriate LTI bootable media from
one of these images.
To create the LIT bootable media
1554.In Windows Explorer, go to E:\Distribution\Boot.
1555.Based on the type of computer used for the reference computer (WDG-REF-01),
perform one of the following tasks:
• If the reference computer is a physical computer, create a CD or DVD of the .iso
file.
• If the reference computer is a VM, start the VM directly from the .iso file or from a
CD or DVD of the .iso file.

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Step 4-2: Start the Reference Computer

with the LTI Bootable Media
Start the reference computer (WDG-REF-01) with the LTI bootable media created earlier
in the process. This CD starts Windows PE on the reference computer and initiates the
MDT 2008 deployment process. At the end of the MDT 2008 deployment process,
Windows Vista is deployed on the reference computer.
Note The MDT 2008 process can also be initiated by starting the target computer from Windows
Deployment Services. For more information, see the section, “Preparing the Windows Deployment
Services Server,” in the MDT 2008 document, Preparing for Lite Touch Tools.

To start the reference computer with the LTI bootable media

1556.Start WDG-REF-01 with the LTI bootable media created earlier in the process.
Windows PE starts, and then the Windows Deployment Wizard starts.
1557.Complete the Windows Deployment Wizard by using the information in Table 26.
Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.

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Table 26. Information for Completing the Windows Deployment Wizard

On this wizard page Do this
Welcome to Click Run the Deployment Wizard to install a new
Deployment operating system, and then click Next.
Specify Credentials for In User Name, type Administrator.
connecting to network
In Password, type P@ssw0rd.
shares.
In Domain, type CORP.
Click OK.
Select a task sequence Click Next.
to execute on this
computer.
Configure the computer In Computer name, type WDG-REF-01, and then click
name Next.
Join the computer to a Click Next.
domain or workgroup
Specify whether to Click Next.
restore user data
Locale Selection Click Next.
Set the Time Zone Click Next.
Select one or more Select the SMS 2003 Advanced Client SP3 check box,
applications to install and then click Next.
Administrator In Administrator Password and Please confirm
Password Administrator Password, type P@ssw0rd, and then
click Next.
Specify whether to Click Prepare to capture the machine, and then click
capture an image Next.
Ready to begin Click Begin.

The wizard starts, and the operating system deployment starts. At the end of the
MDT 2008 deployment process, the Deployment Summary dialog box is displayed.
Typically, no errors or warnings should occur in the MDT 2008 deployment process.
However, if any errors or warnings should occur, consult the MDT 2008 document,
Troubleshooting Reference.
1558.In the Deployment Summary dialog box, click Details.
If any errors or warnings occurred, review the errors or warnings, and record any
diagnostic information.
1559.In the Deployment Summary dialog box, click Finish.
Windows Vista is now installed on the reference computer.

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Step 4-3: Run the SMS 2003 Image

Capture Wizard
After Windows Vista is deployed to the reference computer, capture an image of the
reference computer by using the SMS 2003 Image Capture Wizard. The SMS 2003
Image Capture Wizard is on the OSD Operating System Image Capture CD created
earlier in the deployment process. Run the SMS 2003 Image Capture Wizard in Windows
Vista immediately after Windows Vista is deployed.
Note The SMS 2003 Image Capture Wizard requires that the Systems Management Server
Advance Client be installed on the reference computer.

To run the SMS 2003 Image Capture Wizard

1560.Insert the SMS 2003 OSD Operating System Image Capture CD in the reference
computer.
1561.In Windows Explorer, go to the root of the CD, and then double-click osdicw.exe.
SMS 2003 Image Capture Wizard starts.
1562.Complete the SMS 2003 Image Capture Wizard by using the information in
Table 27. Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.
Table 27. Information for Completing the SMS 2003 Image Capture Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Welcome to the Click Next.
SMS 2003 Image
Capture Wizard
Image Destination In Image file name, type WDG-REF-01.wim.
In Network location, type \\WDG-MDT-01\Capture$.
In Account name, type CORP\Administrator
In Password, type P@ssw0rd.
Click Next.
Sysprep information In Local Administrator’s Password and Confirm
Password, type P@ssw0rd.
Click Next.
Image Properties Click Next.
Capture Image Click Finish.

The reference computer shuts down after the SMS 2003 Image Capture Wizard
finishes.
Note When restarting the reference computer, do so from the SMS 2003 OSD Operating
System Image Capture CD.

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1563.Start reference computer with the OSD Operating System Image Capture CD
bootable media.
The customized version of Windows PE on the SMS 2003 OSD Operating System
Image Capture CD bootable media starts, and the SMS 2003 Image Capture Wizard
starts automatically. In a virtualized environment, this process can take more than an
hour to finish. When the SMS 2003 Image Capture Wizard finishes, the SMS 2003
Image Capture dialog box appears.
1564.In the SMS 2003 Image Capture dialog box, click OK.
The reference computer restarts in Windows Vista.
1565.Shutdown the reference computer.
A captured image of the reference computer should exist in \\WDG-MDT-
01\Capture$\WDG-REF-01.wim.

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Dep lo y W ind ows V ista to the
Tar ge t C ompu ter
After the image of the reference computer (MDT-REF-01) is captured, deploy the
captured image to the target computer (MDT-CLI-01). The captured image is imported
into Deployment Workbench by using the New OS Wizard. Then, create an MDT 2008
task sequence to deploy the captured image to the target computer. Also, configure the
SMS 2003 OSD deployment point (OSD) created earlier in the process to use the new
task sequence and captured image.
To configure MDT 2008 and Systems Management Server to deploy Windows Vista
to the target computer
1566.Add the captured image of the reference computer to Deployment Workbench.
1567.Create a task sequence for the target computer.
1568.Configure the task sequence for the SMS 2003 OSD deployment point.
1569.Customize the MDT 2008 configuration files.
1570.Customize the target computer task sequence.
1571.Update the SMS 2003 OSD deployment point.
1572.Create the Systems Management Server operating system package.
1573.Create the target computer operating system program.
1574.Customize the target computer operating system program.
1575.Select the disruption points for the operating system package.

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Step 5-1: Add the Captured Image of

Reference Computer to Deployment
Workbench
To deploy the captured image of the reference computer to the target computer, add the
captured image to the list of operating systems in the Operating Systems node in
Deployment Workbench. The New OS Wizard copies the operating system files to the
distribution share in Operating Systems\subfolder.
To add the captured image of the reference computer to Deployment Workbench
1576.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1577.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment
Workbench/Distribution Share/Operating Systems.
1578.In the details pane, click New.
The New OS Wizard starts.
1579.Complete the New OS Wizard by using the information in Table 28.
Table 28. Information for Completing the New OS Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
OS Type Click Custom image file, and then click
Next.
Image In Source file, type E:\Capture$\WDG-REF-
01.wim.
Click Next.
Setup Click Next.
Destination Click Finish.

The New OS Wizard finishes. The captured image of the reference computer (WDG-
REF-01) operating system is added to the list of operating systems in the information
pane and is copied to the distribution\Operating Systems\subfolder folder (where
distribution is the distribution folder created earlier in the process).
1580.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

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Step 5-2: Create a Task Sequence for

the Target Computer
Create an MDT 2008 task sequences for the target computer in the Task Sequences
node in Deployment Workbench by using the New Task Sequence Wizard. This task
sequence is used to deploy the captured image of the reference computer to the target
computer.
To create a task sequence for deploying the captured image to the target computer
1581.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1582.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment Workbench/Task
Sequences.
1583.In the details pane, click New.
The New Task Sequence Wizard starts.
1584.Complete the New Task Sequence Wizard by using the information in Table 29.
Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.
Table 29. Information for Completing the New Task Sequence Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
General Settings In Task sequence ID, type VISTA_TARGET.
In Task sequence name, type Deploy Captured Image to
Target Computer, and then click Next.
Select Template In The following task sequence templates are available.
Select the one you would like to use as a starting point,
select Standard Client Task Sequence, and then click
Next.
Select OS In The following operating system images are available
to be deployed with this task sequence. Select one to
use, select SMS OSDImage in “WDG-REF-01\WDG-REF-
01.wim, and then click Next.
Specify Product Key Click Do not specify a product key at this time, and then
click Next.
OS Settings In Full Name, type Woodgrove Employee.
In Organization, type Woodgrove Bank.
In Internet Explorer Home Page, type
http://www.woodgrovebank.com.
Click Next.
Admin Password In Administrator Password and Please confirm
Administrator Password, type P@ssw0rd, and then click
Finish.

The New Task Sequence Wizard finishes, and the VISTA_TARGET task sequence is
added to the list of task sequences.
1585.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

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Step 5-3: Configure the Task Sequence

for the SMS 2003 OSD Deployment Point
When the task sequence to deploy the captured image of the reference computer to the
target computer has been created, configure the task sequences for the SMS 2003 OSD
deployment point to use. Configure which task sequences are available in the
Deployment Point node in Deployment Workbench.
To configure the task sequences for the SMS 2003 OSD deployment point to use
1586.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1587.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment
Workbench/Deploy/Deployment Point.
1588.In the details pane, click OSD.
1589.In the details pane, click Properties.
The OSD Properties dialog box appears.
1590.In the OSD Properties dialog box, click the Task Sequences tab.
1591.In the Select the task sequences that should be supported by this deployment
point list, clear the Deploy Vista to Reference Computer check box, and then click
OK.
1592.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

Step 5-4: Customize the MDT 2008

Configuration Files
When the MDT 2008 task sequence has been created, customize the MDT 2008
configuration files that provide the configuration settings for deploying Windows Vista to
the target computer. Specifically, customize the CustomSettings.ini file by modifying the
file in the properties of the SMS 2003 OSD deployment point created earlier in the
deployment process. In a later step, the SMS 2003 OSD deployment point will be
updated to ensure that the configuration file is updated in the deployment point.
To customize the MDT 2008 configuration files for the target computer
1593.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1594.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment
Workbench/Deploy/Deployment Point.
1595.In the details pane, click OSD.
1596.In the details pane, click Properties.
The OSD Properties dialog box appears.
1597.In the OSD Properties dialog box, click the Rules tab.
1598.On the Rules tab, modify the CustomSettings.ini file to reflect the necessary
changes as shown in Listing 1. Make any additional modifications the environment
requires.

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Listing 1. Customized CustomSettings.ini File

[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
OSInstall=Y

[SMS]
SQLServer=WDG-MDT-01
Database=SMS_NYC
Table=v_Program
Parameters=PackageID,ProgramName
SQLShare=SMSClient

1599.On the Rules tab, click Edit Bootstrap.ini.

Microsoft Notepad starts and loads Bootstrap.ini.
1600.In Notepad, modify the BootStrap.ini file to reflect the necessary changes as shown
in Listing 2. Make any additional modifications the environment requires.
Listing 2. Customized BootStrap.ini File
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
OSDINSTALLSILENT=1
OSDINSTALLPACKAGE=NYC00001
OSDINSTALLPROGRAM=Windows Vista Target Program
Note NYC00001 is the Package ID of the Windows Vista Target Image operating system
image package created earlier in the process by using the test environment configured for
this sample. If these steps are performed in the existing test environment, ensure that the
OSDINSTALLPACKAGE value is set to the Package ID in the environment.

1601.In Notepad, on the File menu, click Exit.

1602.In the Notepad dialog box, click Yes.
1603.In the OSD Properties dialog box, click OK.
1604.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

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Step 5-5: Customize the Target

Computer Task Sequence
For most deployments, the target computer task sequence created earlier in the process
performs all the necessary steps without modification. However, the task sequence may
have to be customized depending on the environment.
Note No modifications are required for the task sequence to deploy the target computer in this
sample. However, this is the point in the process where any changes to the task sequence for the
target computers in the environment would be made.

To customize the target computer task sequence

1605.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1606.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment Workbench/Task
Sequences.
1607.In the details pane, click VISTA_TARGET.
1608.In the details pane, click Properties.
The VISTA_TARGET Properties dialog box appears.
1609.In the VISTA_TARGET Properties dialog box, click the Task Sequence tab.
1610.Make any modifications to the task sequence the environment requires, and then
click OK.
1611.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

Step 5-6: Update the SMS 2003 OSD

Deployment Point
When the task sequences available to the SMS 2003 OSD deployment point have been
configured, update the deployment point to update the configuration files by using the
Update action in the Deployment Point node in Deployment Workbench.
To update the SMS 2003 OSD deployment point
1612.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1613.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment
Workbench/Deploy/Deployment Point.
1614.In the details pane, click OSD.
1615.In the details pane, click Update.
1616.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.
Deployment Workbench begins updating the SMS 2003 OSD deployment point.

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Step 5-7: Create the Systems

Management Server Operating System
Package
Now that MDT 2008 has been fully configured to deploy the captured image, add the
captured image to Systems Management Server. Add the captured image to Systems
Management Server by using the New Operating System Package Wizard in the Image
Packages node in SMS Administrator Console.
To create the Systems Management Server operating system package
1617.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Systems Management
Server, and then click SMS Administrator Console.
1618.In the SMS Administrator Console console tree, go to Site Database/Image
Packages.
1619.In the console tree, right-click Image Packages, point to New, and then click
Operating System Image Package.
The New Operating System Package Wizard starts.
1620.Complete the New Operating System Package Wizard using the information listed
in Table 30.
Table 30. Information for Completing the New Operating System Package
Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Welcome to the New Click Next.
Operating System
Package Wizard
Operating System In Package name, type Windows Vista Target Image.
Package settings
In Image file, type \\WDG-MDT-01\Capture$\WDG-REF-
01.wim.
In Package source, type \\WDG-MDT-
01\Packages$\Vista_Target.
Click Next.
New Operating System Click Finish.
Package Wizard
Complete

This process can take a few minutes to finish, and then the New Operating System
Package Wizard dialog box appears.
1621.In the New Operating System Package Wizard dialog box, click OK.
The New Operating System Package Wizard finishes, and the Windows Vista Target
Image operating system package is added to the list of image packages.
1622.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

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Step 5-7: Create the Target Computer

Operating System Program
To deploy the Windows Vista Target Image operating system package, create the
program for deploying the operating system package. The image package program
describes which commands to run to initiate the image deployment for each of the OSD
phases. Create the operating system program by using the New Operating System
Program Wizard in the Program node of the image package in SMS Administrator
Console.
To create the target computer operating system program
1623.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Systems Management
Server, and then click SMS Administrator Console.
1624.In the SMS Administrator Console console tree, go to Site Database/Image
Packages/Windows Vista Target Image/Programs.
1625.In the console tree, right-click Programs, point to New, and then click Operating
System Program.
The New Operating System Program Wizard starts.
1626.Complete the New Operating System Program Wizard using the information listed
in Table 31.
Table 31. Information for Completing the New Operating System Program
Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Welcome to the New Click Next.
Operating System
Program Wizard
New Operating System In Name, type Windows Vista Target Program, and then
Program options click Next.
Licensing settings Click Product key not required, and then click Next.
Membership settings Click Domain.
In Domain, type CORP.
In Account, click Set.
In the Set Account dialog box, perform the following
steps:
v. In Account, type CORP\Administrator.
w. In Password and Confirm Password, type
P@ssw0rd.
x. Click OK.
Click Next.
New Operating System Click Finish.
Program Wizard
Complete

This process can take a few minutes to finish. The New Operating System Program
Wizard dialog box appears.

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1627.In the New Operating System Program Wizard dialog box, click OK.
The New Operating System Program Wizard finishes, and the Windows Vista Target
Program operating system program is added to the list of programs.
1628.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

Step 5-8: Customize the Target

Computer Operating System Program
Before the operating system image package can be deployed to the target computer, the
operating system program must be customized. The operating system program needs to
know which commands to run for each SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack phase, including
the Validation, State Capture, Preinstall, Postinstall, and State Restore SMS 2003 OSD
phases. As part of this configuration process, specify the folder containing the MDT 2008
files, and Systems Management Server will automatically make the MDT 2008 files
available to the target computer during the deployment process.
To customize the target computer operating system program
1629.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Systems Management
Server, and then click SMS Administrator Console.
1630.In the SMS Administrator Console console tree, go to Site Database/Image
Packages/Windows Vista Target Image/Programs.
1631.In the details pane, right-click Windows Vista Target Program, and then click
Properties.
1632.In the Windows Vista Target Program Properties dialog box, click the Advanced
tab.
1633.In Phase, select Validation, and then click Add.
The Add Action: Validation dialog box appears.
1634.In the Add Action: Validation dialog box, click OK.
The Custom Action dialog box appears.
1635.In the Custom Action dialog box, perform the following tasks:
y. In Name, type Microsoft Deployment – Validation.
z. In Command line, type ZeroTouchInstallation.vbs
aa. Click Add.
bb. In the Open dialog box, navigate to \\WDG-MDT-01\ZTI$\VISTA_TARGET.
cc. In the Open dialog box, in Files of type, select All files (*.*).
dd. In the Open dialog box, select all files in the VISTA_TARGET folder.
Note To select all files, press Ctrl + A in the Open dialog box.

ee. In the Open dialog box, then click OK.

1636.In the Custom Action dialog box, click OK.

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1637.Repeat steps 5–8, substituting the values for Phase and Name as listed in
Table 32.
Table 32. Information for Configuring the Operating System Program Advanced
Properties
Phase Name
State Capture Microsoft Deployment – State Capture
Preinstall Microsoft Deployment – Preinstall
Postinstall Microsoft Deployment – Postinstall
State Restore Microsoft Deployment – State Restore

1638.In the Windows Vista Target Program Properties dialog box, click OK.
This process can take a few minutes to finish while the wizard copies the file listed in
each phase. Eventually, the Windows Vista Target Program Properties dialog box
appears.
1639.In the Windows Vista Target Program Properties dialog box, click OK.
1640.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

Step 5-9: Select Distribution Points for

the Operating System Package
As a final step in making the operating system package available to the target computer,
select the Systems Management Server distribution points on which the package will be
available. Later in the deployment process, the Operating System Image Installation CD
bootable media will be created, and the target computer will be started with the bootable
media. When the bootable media starts, the operating system package and operating
system program created will be selected and deployed.
Note In this sample, there is only one distribution point (WDG-MDT-01). However, most
production networks have multiple distribution points. When performing this step in a production
environment, select the appropriate distribution points for the network.

To select the distribution points for the operating system package

1641.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Systems Management
Server, and then click SMS Administrator Console.
1642.In the SMS Administrator Console console tree, go to Site Database/Image
Packages/Windows Vista Target Image.
1643.In the console tree, right click Windows Vista Target Image, point to All Tasks,
and then click Manage Distribution Points.
The Manage Distribution Points Wizard starts.
1644.Complete the Manage Distribution Points Wizard by using the information in
Table 33. Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.

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Table 33. Information for Completing the Manage Distribution Points Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Welcome to the Click Next.
Manage Distribution
Points Wizard
Manage Distribution Click Next.
Points
Copy Package In Distribution points, select WDG-MDT-01, and then click
Next.
Completing the Click Finish.
Manage Distribution
Points Wizard
Wizard Completed Click Close.

1645.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

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to the Tar ge t Co mpute r
After the image of the reference computer is captured and the task sequence is created
and configured, deploy the captured image. Configure MDT 2008 and Systems
Management Server to provide all the necessary configuration settings to deploy to the
target computer. After initiating the deployment process, the image of the reference
computer running Windows Vista is automatically deployed to the target computer and
configured with the settings defined.
To deploy the captured image of the reference computer to the target computer
1646.Create the Operating System Image Installation CD.
1647.Create the Operating System Image Installation CD bootable media.
1648.Start the target computer with the Operating System Image Installation CD bootable
media.

Step 6-1: Create the Operating System

Image Installation CD
To deploy an operating system to a new computer that Systems Management Server
does not currently manage, the new computer must be added to the Systems
Management Server site database prior to initiating the operating system deployment
process. Although Systems Management Server can automatically discover computers
on the network that have a Windows operating system installed, if the computer has no
operating system installed, the new computer information must be imported by using the
Import Computer Information Wizard.
To create the Operating System Image Installation CD
1649.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Systems Management
Server, and then click SMS Administrator Console.
1650.In the SMS Administrator Console console tree, go to Site Database/Image
Packages.
1651.In the console tree, right click Image Packages, point to All Tasks, and then click
Create Operating System Image Installation CD.
The Operating System Image Installation CD Wizard starts.

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1652.Complete the Operating System Image Installation CD Wizard by using the
information in Table 34. Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.

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Table 34. Information for Completing the Operating System Image Installation
CD Wizard
On this wizard page Do this
Welcome to the Click Next.
Operating System
Image Installation
Wizard
Installation settings Select the Automatically choose the Operating System
Package to install by running a custom program or
script check box, and then click Next.
Install from SMS In Operating System packages, select Windows Vista
distribution points Target Image, and then click Next.
Automatically select In File name, type \\WDG-MDT-
Operating System 01\ZTI$\ZeroTouchInstallation.vbs.
Package
In User name, type CORP\Administrator.
In Password and Confirm password, type P@ssw0rd.
Click Next.
Windows PE Click Next.
settings
Create CD image In Name, type MDT_2008_Install_CD.
In File name, type \\WDG-MDT-
01\Images$\OSD_Image_Install.iso.
Click Next.
CD Creation Click Finish.
Complete

When completed, the Operating System Installation CD Wizard creates the

OSD_Image_Install.iso file in the E:\Images$ folder. This process can take a few
minutes to finish.
1653.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

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Step 6-2: Create the Operating System

Image Installation CD Bootable Media
A method must be created for starting the target computer with the OSD Operating
System Image Installation CD created when the Operating System Image Installation CD
Wizard was run in SMS Administrator Console. The OSD_Image_Install.iso file was
saved in the E:\Images$ folder.
To create the OSD Operating System Image Installation CD bootable media
1654.In Windows Explorer, go to E:\Images$.
1655.Based on the type of computer used for the target computer (WDG-CLI-01),
perform one of the following tasks:
• If the target computer is a physical computer, create a CD or DVD of the
OSD_Image_Install.iso file.
• If the target computer is a VM, start the SMS 2003 Image Capture Wizard directly
from the OSD_Image_Install.iso file or from a CD or DVD of the
OSD_Image_Install.iso file.

Step 6-3: Start the Target Computer

with the Operating System Image
Installation CD Bootable Media
Start the target computer (WDG-CLI-01) with the operating system image installation CD
bootable media created earlier in the process. This bootable media starts Windows PE
on the target computer and initiates the MDT 2008 process. At the end of the MDT 2008
process, Windows Vista is deployed on the target computer.
Note The MDT 2008 process could also be initiated by starting the target computer from
Windows Deployment Services.

To start the target computer with the operating system image capture CD bootable
media
1656.Start WDG-CLI-01 with the operating system image bootable media created earlier
in the process.
Windows PE starts, and then the MDT 2008 deployment process starts. If problems
occur during the deployment, consult the MDT 2008 document, Troubleshooting
Reference. When successfully finished, the target computer is running Windows
Vista and configured like the reference computer.
1657.Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

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Published: July 2008

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Introduction
Welcome to Microsoft® Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008 Update 1. MDT 2008 Update 1 is
the next version of MDT 2008, which updated Business Desktop Deployment (BDD)
2007. This release supports the deployment of the Windows Vista® (including Windows
Vista with Service Pack 1 [SP1]), Windows® XP, Windows Server® 2008, and Windows
Server 2003 operating systems.
See the Getting Started Guide for information about installing MDT 2008 Update 1,
updating BDD 2007, and becoming familiar with MDT 2008 Update 1 tools and guidance.
Also see the Quick Start Guide for Lite Touch Installation, Quick Start Guide for Microsoft
Systems Management Server 2003, or Quick Start Guide for Microsoft System Center
Configuration Manager 2007 for an overview of the MDT 2008 Update 1 process, the
goal of which is to deploy the Windows Vista operating system to a test computer. The
following sections describe new features, known issues, and limitations of MDT 2008
Update 1.

Contents
Using This Guide
Application Installation Overview
How MDT 2008 Installs Applications
Application Deployment with MDT 2008
Lite Touch Deployment
The System Center Configuration Manager Task Sequencer
The Applications List
Custom Tasks
The MDT 2008 Database
Zero Touch Deployment
Systems Management Server/System Center Configuration Manager
Packages and Programs
Reference Applications by Program ID
Deploy Applications Based on Existing Application Inventories
Systems Management Server Add or Remove Programs Database
System Center Configuration Manager Add or Remove Programs Database
Maintain the Approved Applications List
Preparing Applications for Silent Deployment
Windows Installer Options
Setup.exe Command Options
Legacy Installers
2007 Office System/Microsoft Office 2003 Deployment
Thick Image Installations

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Thin Image Installations

Repackaging Non-compliant Applications
Application-Packaging Fundamentals
Application Repackaging Tools
Macrovision AdminStudio
Wise Package Studio
SMS Installer
Deploying Challenging Applications
Deploy Applications Using Scripting
Deploy Applications Using AutoIT
Introduction
Selecting Deployment Methods
Selecting Deployment Scenarios
Choosing an Image Strategy
Thick Image
Thin Image
Hybrid Image
Creating the Image
Add Operating Systems
Sysprep
Windows PE
Add Device Drivers
Add Updates
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
Add Language Packs
Add Language Packs Offline Using System Center Configuration Manager
Add Language Pack Online Using System Center Configuration Manager
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
Add Applications
Configure Task Sequences
Edit the Answer File
Edit the Task Sequence
Configure Deployment Points
Customize Windows PE
Capture an Image
Deploying Applications

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Repackaging Applications
Deployment Infrastructure Security
Protect Deployment Staging Areas
Protect Production Deployment Servers
Analyzing Deployment Targets
Perform a Situation Analysis
Gather Inventories
Identify the Storage Requirements for Deployment Images
Reduce Storage Requirements for Deployment Images
Provide Sufficient Storage for User State Migration Data
Provide Sufficient Storage for Computer Backup
Provide Sufficient Storage for Application and Operating System Source
Files
Verify an Adequate Target Computer Configuration
Verify Correct Target Computer Software Versions
Verify Adequate Target Computer Resources
Identify Differences in 64-bit and 32-bit Deployment
Provide Adequate Network Capacity
Determine the Required Infrastructure
Introduction
Reviewing the Deployment Processing Rules
Identify the Deployment Components
Task Sequences
Scripts
Configuration Files
Configuration Database
Environment Variables
Log Files
Customizing Task Sequences
Deployment Workbench
Task Sequences
OS Packages
Select the Packages Group for a Task Sequence
Languages
Patches
Drivers
Applications
Custom Images

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Systems Management Server

Packages
Languages
Advertisements
Drivers
Custom Images
SMS Installer
System Center Configuration Manager
Packages
Advertisements
Languages
Drivers
Custom Images
Script Customizations
Identify the CustomSettings.ini Syntax
Sections in the CustomSettings.ini File
Required Sections
Optional Sections
Properties in the CustomSettings.ini File
Priority Reserved Property
Properties Reserved Property
Values in the CustomSettings.ini File
Basic CustomSettings.ini File for LTI
Basic CustomSettings.ini File for ZTI
Identify the BootStrap.ini Syntax
Configuration Property Customizations
Select the Configuration Properties
Select the Validate Phase Properties
Select the State Capture Phase Properties
Select the Preinstall Phase Properties
Select the Install Phase Properties
Select the Post Install Phase Properties
Select the State Restore Properties
Applying the Properties to Groups of Computers
Select the Method for Grouping Computers
Example: Computer Groupings Selected by Woodgrove Bank
Apply the Properties to the Groups

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Example: Group-Based Configuration Settings Selected by Woodgrove

Bank
Applying the Properties to Individual Computers
Select the Methods for Identifying Computers
Example: Computer Identification Method Selected by Woodgrove
Example: Computer-Based Configuration Settings Selected by Woodgrove
Configuring the Database
Configuration Rules
Configure the Rules in the CustomSettings.ini File
Configure the Rules in the DWDB
Configure the Property Values in the DWDB
Create a New Roles Item
Create a New Computers Item
Create a New Locations Item
Create a New Make and Model Item
Configure CustomSettings.ini for Database Queries
Modify the List of Incompatible BIOS Versions
Modify the Task Sequence
Disk Customizations
Format and Partition Disks
Convert Disks to Dynamic
Enable Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption
Enabling Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption Methods
Disable Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption
Network Customizations
Capture Network Settings
Capture Windows Settings
Apply Network Settings
Apply Windows Settings
Configuring Conditional Task Sequence Steps
Configure a Conditional Task Sequence Step
IF Statements in Conditions
Task Sequence Variables in Conditions
Operating System Version in Conditions
WMI Queries in Conditions
Registry Settings in Conditions
Installed Software in Conditions
Folder Properties in Conditions

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File Properties in Conditions

Configuring Server Roles
Configure AD DS Server Role Settings
Requirements
Automate Deployment
MDT 2008 Components
Deploy the AD DS Server Role
Configure DNS Server Role Settings
Requirements
Automate Deployment
MDT 2008 Components
Deploy the DNS Server Role
Configure DHCP Server Role Settings
Requirements
Automate Deployment
MDT 2008 Components
Deploy the DHCP Server Role
Authorize the DHCP Server Role in Active Directory
Introduction
Terminology
Prerequisites for MDT 2008
Deployment Server Prerequisites
LTI Deployment Prerequisites
ZTI Deployment for System Center Configuration Manager Prerequisites
ZTI Deployment for Systems Management Server Prerequisites
Target Computer Prerequisites
Evaluating Security and Privacy for the Deployment Solution
Upgrade and Migration Paths
MDT 2008
Operating Systems
Scenarios
Preparing the Prerequisite Infrastructure
Preparing the Prerequisite Infrastructure for System Center
Configuration Manager
Preparing the Prerequisite Infrastructure for Systems Management
Server
Installing MDT 2008
New Installation
Upgrade from or Coexist with BDD 2007 or a Previous MDT Version

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Coexist with BDD 2007

Upgrade from BDD 2007
Upgrade from a Previous Version of MDT Using LTI Deployment
Upgrade from a Previous Version of MDT Using ZTI Deployment with
Systems Management Server
Upgrade from a Previous Version of MDT Using ZTI with System Center
Configuration Manager
Starting Deployment Workbench
Program Folders
Distribution Share
Updating Required Components
Team Guidance
Technical Guides
Reference Guides
Other Documents
Appendix A: Software Download Locations
Appendix B: Preparing Windows 2000 Client Computers
Appendix C: References
Introduction
Custom Images
Thick or Thin Images
Modifying Task Sequences
Deployment Workbench
Operating System Packages
Languages
Updates
Out-of-Box Drivers
Applications
System Center Configuration Manager
Use System Center Configuration Manager Packages with MDT 2008
Operating System Packages, Drivers, and Language Packs
Add Applications to a Task Sequence
Script Use in MDT 2008
Develop Custom Scripts
Environment Class
Logging Class
Utility Class
Database Class
Create New Scripts
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WMI Queries
Customizing Actions
Deployment Workbench Customizations
Disk Customization
Network Customization
System Center Configuration Manager Customizations
Disk Customization
Network Customization
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Management Pack
Document Version
Get the Latest Management Pack and Management Pack
Documentation
What’s New
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Management Pack: Getting Started
Before Importing the Management Pack
Files to Download
Other Requirements
Optional Management Packs
Support for Agentless Monitoring
Create the Service Account
Prepare the Event Collection Servers
Create the Events Shared Folder
Configure the Events Shared Folder Permissions
Configure the CustomSettings.ini File
Configure the OSDNewMachine Property
Grant the Service Read Access to the System Center Configuration
Manager and Systems Management Server Databases
Grant the Service Access to the System Center Operations Manager
SDK Service
Import the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Management Pack
Install the Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service
Uninstall the Microsoft Deployment Management Pack Service
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Management Pack: Optional
Configuration
Configure the Management Server That the Service Uses
Manage the List of Event Collection Server Folders
Modify the Duration for Detecting Hung Computers
Modify the Duration for Removing Monitored Computers After
Deployment Is Complete
Modify the Duration for Collecting New Monitoring Information

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Change the Management Pack Service Log File Location and Name
Change the Identity That the Microsoft Deployment Management Pack
Service Uses
Manage the List of System Center Configuration Manager or Systems
Management Server Databases
Configure Retention of the .tmp Files After Processing
Configure Filtering of Events Recorded in the Operations Manager
Database
Understanding the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2003 Management
Pack
Objects That the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Management Pack
Discovers
How Health Rolls Up
Viewing Information in the System Center Operations Manager
Operations Console
Reports
Technical Reference
MDTComputer Class Attributes
Rules
Events
MDT 2008–Related Events
System Center Configuration Manager–Related Events
Systems Management Server–Related Events
Introduction
Automating Deployment to a Specific Computer
Configure a Database for Deployment Workbench
Select the Method for Identifying Computers
Create the Computer Settings
Create Other Items
Configure CustomSettings.ini
Automating Deployment by Location
Identify the Locations
Create the Location and Location Settings
Configure CustomSettings.ini
Automating Deployment by Computer Make and Model
Identify Make and Model Combinations
Create Make and Model Combinations and Settings
Configure CustomSettings.ini
Automating Deployment by Role
Identify the Roles

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Create the Roles and Role Settings

Associate the Roles
Configure CustomSettings.ini
Running Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008 Without WINS
Configure DHCP with Appropriate DNS Scope Entries
Configure Lmhosts Files for the Windows PE CD Images
Create the Appropriate Folder Structure
Create the Appropriate Lmhosts File
Configure Active Directory Schema Extensions
Customizing Deployment Based on Chassis Type
Deploying Applications Based on Earlier Application Versions
Deploying Operating Systems Using the Download and Execute
Feature
Configuration Process
Define Collections
Configure Advanced Client Computers
Configure Operating System Programs and Advertisements
Scripts Used in This Process
Source Code for ZTICacheUtil.vbs
Source Code for ZTICache.vbs
Deploying Operating Systems Using System Center Configuration
Manager
Deploy Operating System Images to a Computer
Deploy an Operating System Image to a New Computer Using Boot
Media
Deploy an Operating System Image to an Offline Computer
Create Stand-Alone Media
Create a Computer Association for a Side-by-Side Migration
Initiate Operating System Image Deployments Using PXE
Fully Automated LTI Deployment Scenario
Fully Automated LTI Deployment for Refresh Computer Scenario
Fully Automated LTI Deployment for Upgrade Computer Scenario
Fully Automated LTI Deployment for New Computer Scenario
Calling Web Services in MDT 2008
Connecting to Network Resources
Distributing Device Drivers, Updates, and Language Packs Using
Systems Management Server Packages
Deploying the Correct Device Drivers to Computers with Same
Hardware Devices but Different Make and Model
Creating an Image of Windows Server 2003 R2

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Creating a Windows Server 2003 R2 Image by Modifying the

R2comp.inf File
Creating a Windows Server 2003 R2 Image by Running R2 Component
Installation at Startup
Deploying Additional Mass Storage Drivers for Windows XP and
Windows Server 2003
Unattended Installation of Mass Storage Device Drivers
Additional Considerations
Manually Enable the Installation of Mass Storage Device Drivers
Automate the Installation of Mass Storage Device Drivers
Additional Considerations
Replacing an Existing Computer with a New Computer Using System
Center Configuration Manager
Create Computer Association
Create a Task Sequence to Save User State Information from Existing
Computer
Modify CustomSettings.ini Properties for the Existing Computer Task
Sequence
Create a Task Sequence Advertisement for the Existing Computer
Create a Task Sequence to Deploy the Operating System to the New
Computer
Modify CustomSettings.ini Properties for the New Computer Task
Sequence
Create a Task Sequence Advertisement for the New Computer
Deploying an Operating System to a New Computer Not in the System
Center Configuration Manager Database
Configure the Web Service Setup
Create the Pre-Execution Hook
Configuring Conditional Task Sequence Steps
Configure a Conditional Task Sequence Step
IF Statements in Conditions
Task Sequence Variables in Conditions
Operating System Version in Conditions
File Properties in Conditions
Folder Properties in Conditions
Registry Settings in Conditions
WMI Queries in Conditions
Installed Software in Conditions
Complex Conditions
Creating a Highly Scalable LTI Deployment Infrastructure
Ensure That the Appropriate Infrastructure Exists

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Add Content to MDT 2008

Prepare Windows Deployment Services
Configure Distributed File System Replication (DFS-R)
Prepare for SQL Server Replication
Configure SQL Server Replication
Configure a SQL Server Publisher
Enable the Deployment Workbench Database for Replication
Create a Publication of the Deployment Workbench Database
Subscribe Child Deployment Servers to the Published Deployment
Workbench Database
Configure CustomSettings.ini
Selecting a Local Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Server When Multiple
Servers Exist
Understand LocationServer.xml
Understand How Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Uses LocationServer.xml
Understand When to Use LocationServer.xml
Create the LocationServer.xml File
Create a LocationServer.xml File to Support Multiple Locations
Create a LocationServer.xml File to Load-Balance Multiple Servers at
Different Locations
Add the LocationServer.xml File to the Extra Files Directory
Update the BootStrap.ini File
Update the Deployment Point
Replacing an Existing Computer with a New Computer Using Lite
Touch Installation
Step 1: Create a Task Sequence to Capture the User State
Step 2: Create a Task Sequence to Deploy Operating System and
Restore the User State
Step 3: Create a LAB Deployment Point
Step 4: Customize the MDT 2008 Configuration Files
Step 5: Configure the Windows PE Options for the LAB Deployment
Point
Step 6: Update the LAB Deployment Point
Step 7: Create the LTI Bootable Media
Step 8: Start the Existing Computer with the LTI Bootable Media
Step 9: Start the New Computer with the LTI Bootable Media
Integrating Custom Deployment Code into Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit 2008
Choose the Appropriate Scripting Language
Understand How to Leverage ZTIUtility
Use the ZTIUtility Logging Class

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Use the ZTIUtility Environment Class

Use the ZTIUtility Utility Class
Integrate Custom Deployment Code
Deploy Custom Code As a Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Application
Add the Custom Code As a Task Sequence Step
Run Custom Code As a User Exit Script
Installing Device Drivers Using Various Installation Methods
Determine Which Method to Use to Install a Device Driver
Install Device Drivers Using the Out-of-Box Drivers Method
Install Device Drivers As an Application
Add the Device Driver Application to Deployment Workbench
Specify the Device Driver Application As Part of a Task Sequence
Specify the Device Driver Application in CustomSettings.ini
Specify the Device Driver Application in the Deployment Workbench
Database
Initiating Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Using Windows Deployment
Services
Option 1: Boot Computers in PXE to Initiate the LTI Process
Create and Import the Deployment Workbench Windows PE Image into
Windows Deployment Services
Use Windows Deployment Services to Automatically Detect the
Deployment Server
Option 2: Deploy an Operating System Image from the Windows
Deployment Services Store
Option 3: Use Multicasting with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit and
Windows Server 2008 Windows Deployment Services Role
Option 4: Configure Windows Deployment Services PXE Filter Provider
to Allow Configuration Manager to Respond to Unknown Computers
Install the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Windows Deployment Services
PXE Filter Provider
Enable Logging on the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Windows Deployment
Services PXE Filter Provider
Performing Staged Deployments Using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
(OEM Preload)
Overview of the OEM Preload Process in Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Overview of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Configuration Files in the OEM
Preload Process
Overview of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Log Files in the OEM Preload
Process
Staged Deployments Using Lite Touch Installation
LTI OEM Preload Process - Phase 1: Create a Media-Based Image
LTI OEM Preload Process - Phase 2: Apply the Image to the Target
Computer
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LTI OEM Preload Process - Phase 3: Complete Target Computer

Deployment
Staged Deployments Using System Center Configuration Manager and
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
System Center Configuration Manager OEM Preload Process - Phase 1:
Create a Media-Based Image
System Center Configuration Manager OEM Preload Process - Phase 2:
Apply the Image to the Target Computer
System Center Configuration Manager OEM Preload Process - Phase 3:
Complete Target Computer Deployment
Quick-Start Guide and Checklist
Planning Phase
Developing Phase
Stabilizing Phase
Deploying Phase
Introduction
Prerequisites
Overview of 2007 Office System Deployment
Plan for Deployment
Choose the Right Package
Define the 2007 Office System Settings
Office Deployment Tools
Identify the Upgrade Issues
Identify SMEs
Identify Chained Applications
Install 2007 Office System Updates
Additional Considerations
Customize the 2007 Office System
Create a Distribution Point
Create a Setup Customization File
Manually Test the Configuration
Change the Setup Customization File to Perform a Silent Installation
Integrate 2007 Office Release Programs into MDT 2008
Test 2007 Office System Deployment
Pilot 2007 Office System Deployment
Candidates for Pilot Deployment
Deploy the 2007 Office System to Production
Use Group Policy
Transition to IT Operations
Introduction

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Configuring the Appropriate Processing Rules

Preparing the Deployment Environment
Install System Center Configuration Manager
Install MDT 2008
Enable Configuration Manager Console Integration
Configuring the Appropriate Resource Access
Configure the Network Access Account
Create Additional Shared Folders
Configure Shared Folder Permissions
Configure Access to Other Resources
Configuring System Center Configuration Manager to Respond to PXE
Boot Requests
Define Computers to System Center Configuration Manager
Boot Media
PXE Boot
Identifying the Packages and Images Required by the Task Sequence
Templates
Advertising the Task Sequence
Updating Packages, Images, and Task Sequences
Next Steps
Introduction
Preparing the Deployment Environment
Install the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack
Install MDT 2008
Create the SMS 2003 OSD Deployment Point
Configuring Appropriate Resource Access
Configure Client Access Accounts
Create Additional Shared Folders
Configure Shared Folder Permissions
Configure Access to Other Resources
Configure the Package Selection Phase Credentials
Configuring the ZTI Operating System Image
Capture an Image with the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack
Configure the OSD Phase Actions
Configure the Validation Phase Actions
Configure the State Capture Phase Actions
Configure the Preinstall Phase Actions
Configure the Postinstall Phase Actions
Configure the State Restore Phase Actions
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Creating an Old Computer Systems Management Server Package and

Program
Creating a Customized Windows PE Image for the SMS 2003 OSD
Feature Pack
Customize Windows PE
Customize Windows PE Using Deployment Workbench
Customize Windows PE Manually
Provide Access to the Contents of the Windows PE ISO File
Import the Customized Version of Windows PE into the SMS 2003 OSD
Feature Pack
Create the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack Operating System Installation
CD
Preparing the Windows Deployment Services Server
Select the Windows Deployment Services Operational Mode
Configure the Windows Deployment Services Server
Disable Creation of the Windows PE Computer Account in the AD DS
Domain
Disable Unexpected Write Access to the Windows Deployment Services
Server
Automate the Windows Deployment Services Client Installation Wizard
Add Network Adapter Support to the Windows Deployment Services
Legacy Image
Restart Windows Deployment Services on the Windows Deployment
Services Servers
Running the Deployment Wizard
Appendix: Extending Systems Management Server by Editing
SMS_def.mof
Introduction
Prerequisites
Required Software
Computer Configuration
Step 1: Prepare the Prerequisite Infrastructure
Step 1-1: Install Windows Server 2003 with SP2
Step 1-2: Create Required Folders and Shares
Step 1-3: Obtain the Required Software
Step 1-4: Install AD DS
Step 1-5: Install DHCP Server
Step 1-6: Install IIS 6.0
Step 1-7: Enable the WebDAV ISAPI Extension
Step 1-8: Install Additional Software
Step 1-9: Create the User and Service Accounts

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Step 1-10: Install USMT

Step 1-11: Install SQL Server 2005 with SP2
Step 1-12: Add Site Server to the Administrators Security Group
Step 1-13: Install System Center Configuration Manager
Step 1-14: Configure the Network Access Account
Step 1-15: Configure the Configuration Manager Site Boundaries
Step 1-16: Configure Publishing of Site Information
Step 1-17: Configure the Drive for Storing Package Source Files
Step 1-18: Configure the Distribution Point to Be BITS Enabled
Step 2: Prepare the MDT 2008 Environment
Step 2-1: Install MDT 2008
Step 2-2: Enable Configuration Manager Console Integration
Step 3: Import and Configure a Task Sequence to Create a Reference
Computer
Step 3-1: Create an MDT 2008 Task Sequence for the Reference
Computer
Step 3-2: Select Distribution Points for Packages and Images
Step 3-3: Add Necessary Device Drivers
Step 3-4: Customize MDT 2008 Configuration Files
Step 3-5: Update Distribution Points for the Custom Settings Package
Step 3-6: Customize the Reference Computer Task Sequence
Step 4: Deploy Windows Vista and Capture an Image of the Reference
Computer
Step 4-1: Add the Reference Computer to the Configuration Manager
Site Database
Step 4-2: Create a Collection for the Reference Computer
Step 4-3: Create an Advertisement for the Reference Computer Task
Sequence
Step 4-4: Create Task Sequence Bootable Media
Step 4-5: Start the Reference Computer with the Task Sequence
Bootable Media
Step 5: Import and Configure a Task Sequence to Deploy the Target
Computer
Step 5-1: Create an MDT 2008 Task Sequence for the Target Computer
Step 5-2: Select Distribution Points for Packages and Images
Step 5-3: Customize the MDT 2008 Configuration Files
Step 5-4: Update Distribution Points for the Custom Settings Package
Step 5-5: Customize the Target Computer Task Sequence
Step 6: Deploy the Captured Image of the Reference Computer to the
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Step 6-1: Add the Target Computer to the Configuration Manager Site
Database
Step 6-2: Create a Collection for the Target Computer
Step 6-3: Create an Advertisement for the Task Sequence
Step 6-4: Start the Target Computer with the Task Sequence Bootable
Media
Introduction
Prerequisites
Required Software
Computer Configuration
Step 1: Prepare the Prerequisite Infrastructure
Step 1-1: Obtain the Required Software
Step 2: Prepare the MDT 2008 Environment
Step 2-1: Install MDT 2008
Step 2-2: Install Windows AIK
Step 3: Configure MDT 2008 to Create the Reference Computer
Step 3-1: Create the Distribution Share
Step 3-2: Add Operating System Files to the Distribution Share
Step 3-3: Add the Device Drivers
Step 3-4: Create a Task Sequence for the Reference Computer
Step 3-5: Create a LAB Deployment Point
Step 3-6: Configure the Windows PE Options for the LAB Deployment
Point
Step 3-7: Update the LAB Deployment Point
Step 4: Deploy Windows Vista and Capture an Image of the Reference
Computer
Step 4-1: Create the LTI Bootable Media
Step 4-2: Start the Reference Computer with the LTI Bootable Media
Step 5: Configure MDT 2008 to Deploy Windows Vista to the Target
Computer
Step 5-1: Add the Captured Image of Reference Computer to
Deployment Workbench
Step 5-2: Create a Task Sequence for the Target Computer
Step 6: Deploy the Captured Image of the Reference Computer to the
Target Computer
Step 6-1: Start the Target Computer with the LTI Bootable Media
Introduction
Prerequisites
Required Software
Computer Configuration
Step 1: Prepare the Prerequisite Infrastructure

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Step 1-1: Install Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Step 1-2: Create Required Folders and Shares
Step 1-3: Obtain the Required Software
Step 1-4: Install AD DS
Step 1-5: Install DHCP Server
Step 1-6: Install IIS 6.0
Step 1-7: Enable the WebDAV ISAPI Extension
Step 1-8: Install Additional Software
Step 1-9: Create the User and Service Accounts
Step 1-10: Install SQL Server 2005 with SP2
Step 1-11: Install Systems Management Server
Step 1-12: Install the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack
Step 1-13: Install Systems Management Server SP3
Step 1-14: Configure the Network Access Account
Step 1-15: Configure the Drive for Storing Package Source Files
Step 1-16: Configure the Default Management Point
Step 1-17: Configure the Distribution Point to Be BITS Enabled
Step 2: Prepare the MDT 2008 Environment
Step 2-1: Install MDT 2008
Step 2-2: Install Windows AIK
Step 3: Configure MDT 2008 and Systems Management Server to
Create the Reference Computer
Step 3-1: Create the Distribution Share
Step 3-2: Add Operating System Files to Distribution Share
Step 3-3: Add the Device Drivers
Step 3-4: Add Windows PE 2005
Step 3-5: Add Windows Server 2003 with SP1
Step 3-6: Add a Systems Management Server Advanced Client
Application
Step 3-7: Create a Task Sequence for the Reference Computer
Step 3-8: Create a LAB Deployment Point
Step 3-9: Configure the Windows PE Options for the LAB Deployment
Point
Step 3-10: Update the LAB Deployment Point
Step 3-11: Create SMS 2003 OSD Deployment Point
Step 3-12: Configure the Windows PE Options for the SMS 2003 OSD
Deployment Point
Step 3-13: Update the SMS 2003 OSD Deployment Point
Step 3-14: Update the Version of Windows PE in the SMS 2003 OSD
Feature Pack
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Step 3-15: Create the OSD Operating System Image Capture CD

Step 3-16: Create the OSD Operating System Image Capture CD
Bootable Media
Step 4: Deploy Windows Vista and Capture an Image of the Reference
Computer
Step 4-1: Create the LTI Bootable Media
Step 4-2: Start the Reference Computer with the LTI Bootable Media
Step 4-3: Run the SMS 2003 Image Capture Wizard
Step 5: Configure MDT 2008 and Systems Management Server to
Deploy Windows Vista to the Target Computer
Step 5-1: Add the Captured Image of Reference Computer to
Deployment Workbench
Step 5-2: Create a Task Sequence for the Target Computer
Step 5-3: Configure the Task Sequence for the SMS 2003 OSD
Deployment Point
Step 5-4: Customize the MDT 2008 Configuration Files
Step 5-5: Customize the Target Computer Task Sequence
Step 5-6: Update the SMS 2003 OSD Deployment Point
Step 5-7: Create the Systems Management Server Operating System
Package
Step 5-7: Create the Target Computer Operating System Program
Step 5-8: Customize the Target Computer Operating System Program
Step 5-9: Select Distribution Points for the Operating System Package
Step 6: Deploy the Captured Image of the Reference Computer to the
Target Computer
Step 6-1: Create the Operating System Image Installation CD
Step 6-2: Create the Operating System Image Installation CD Bootable
Media
Step 6-3: Start the Target Computer with the Operating System Image
Installation CD Bootable Media
Introduction
New Features
General
Installation
Deployment Workbench
Deployment Points
Image Capture
Deployment Process
Account Access
Device Drivers
Disks and Partitioning

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Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption

User State Migration
Internet Explorer
Language Support
Network Configuration
Lite Touch Installation
Zero Touch Installation
Replace Computer Scenario
Upgrade Computer Scenario
Open Issues and Ways to Work Around Them in MDT 2008 Update 1
Installing System Center Configuration Manager
Configuration Manager Console
Start Configuration Manager Console
Preparing System Center Configuration Manager for Deployment
Import MDT 2008 Task Sequences
Create New Task Sequences Using the Import Wizard
Create a New Driver Package
Import Drivers to System Center Configuration Manager
Add Language Packs
Add Updates
Create an Operating System Image Capture Image
Install an Existing Image Package Using the Import Microsoft
Deployment Task Sequence Wizard and the Client Task Sequence
Create a Client Replace Task Sequence Using the Import Microsoft
Deployment Task Sequence Wizard
Create a Server Task Sequence Using the Import Microsoft
Deployment Task Sequence Wizard
Targeting Drivers to a Specific Computer
Introduction
Task Sequence Steps
Common Properties and Options for Task Sequence Step Types
Common Properties
Common Options
Specific Properties and Settings for Task Sequence Step Types
Apply Network Settings
Authorize DHCP
Capture Network Settings
Configure ADDS
Configure DHCP

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Configure DNS
Enable BitLocker
Format and Partition Disk
Gather
Install Application
Install Operating System
Install Roles and Features
Install Language Packs Offline
Install Language Packs Online
Install Updates Offline
Restart Computer
Run Command Line
Run Command Line As
Set Task Sequence Variable
Validate
Out-of-Box Task Sequence Steps
Add Mass Storage Drivers to Sysprep.inf for XP and 2003
Apply Network Settings
Apply Patches
Apply Windows PE
Backup
Capture Groups
Capture User State
Check BIOS
Configure
Copy Media CD to Local Hard Disk for OEM Pre-installation
Copy Scripts
Copy Sysprep Files
Create BitLocker Partition
Enable BitLocker
Enable OEM Disk Configuration
End Phase
Execute Sysprep
Format and Partition Disk
Gather Local Only
Generate Application Migration File
Inject Drivers
Inject Storage Drivers for XP and 2003

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Install Applications
Install Operating System
Install Packages
Next Phase
Post Apply Cleanup
Prepare Computer for OEM Capture
Restart Computer
Restore Computer from OEM Capture
Restore Groups
Restore User State
Set Diskpart BIOS Compatibility Mode
Tatoo
Validate
Windows Update (Pre-Application Installation)
Wipe Disk
Properties
Property Definition
_SMSTSOrgName
Administrators
AdminPassword
Applications
Architecture
AreaCode
AssetTag
BackupDir
BackupDrive
BackupShare
BDEDriveLetter
BDEDriveSize
BDEInstall
BDEInstallSuppress
BDEKeyLocation
BDEPin
BDERecoveryKey
BDEWaitForEncryption
BitsPerPel
BuildID
CapableArchitecture

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CaptureGroups
ComputerBackupLocation
ComputerName
CountryCode
Database
DBID
DBPwd
DefaultGateway
DeployDrive
DeploymentMethod
DeploymentType
DeployRoot
Dialing
DoCapture
DomainAdmin
DomainAdminDomain
DomainAdminPassword
DomainOUs
DriverGroup
DriverPaths
EventShare
FullName
Groups
HALName
Home_Page
HostName
InputLocale
Instance
IPAddress
IsDesktop
IsLaptop
IsServer
IsServerCoreOS
IsServerOS
JoinDomain
JoinWorkgroup
KeyboardLocale
LanguagePacks

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LoadStateArgs
Location
LongDistanceAccess
MACAddress
MachineObjectOU
Make
MandatoryApplications
Memory
Model
NetLib
Order
OrgName
OSDBitLockerCreateRecoveryPassword
OSDBitLockerMode
OSDBitLockerRecoveryPassword
OSDBitLockerStartupKey
OSDBitLockerStartupKeyDrive
OSDBitLockerTargetDrive
OSDBitLockerWaitForEncryption
OSDComputerName
OSCurrentBuild
OSCurrentVersion
OSDInstallPackage
OSDInstallProgram
OSDInstallSilent
OSDMP
OSDNewMachineName
OSDSiteCode
OSFeatures
OSInstall
OSRoles
OSRoleService
OSVersion
OverrideProductKey
PackageGroup
Packages
Parameters
ParameterCondition

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Phase
Port
PowerUsers
Priority
ProcessorSpeed
Product
ProductKey
Properties
ResourceDrive
ResourceRoot
Role
ScanStateArgs
SerialNumber
SkipAdminPassword
SkipApplications
SkipAppsOnUpgrade
SkipBDDWelcome
SkipBitLocker
SkipBuild
SkipCapture
SkipComputerBackup
SkipComputerName
SkipDeploymentType
SkipDomainMembership
SkipFinalSummary
SkipLocaleSelection
SkipPackageDisplay
SkipProductKey
SkipSummary
SkipTaskSequence
SkipTimeZone
SkipUserData
SkipWizard
SLShare
SQLServer
SQLShare
StorageDriverGroup
StorageDriverSysprepGroup

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StoredProcedure
Table
TaskSequenceID
TimeZone
TimeZoneName
TPMOwnerPassword
UDDir
UDProfiles
UDShare
UILanguage
UserDataLocation
UserDomain
UserID
UserLocale
UserPassword
USMTConfigFile
USMTMigFiles
UUID
VRefresh
WDSServer
WipeDisk
WUMU_ExcludeKB
WUMU_ExcludeID
WSUSServer
XResolution
YResolution
Providing Properties for Skipped Windows Deployment Wizard Pages
Scripts
BDD_Autorun.wsf
Arguments
Properties
BDD_Welcome_ENU.xml
Arguments
Properties
Credentials_ENU.xml
Arguments
Properties
Credentials_scripts.vbs

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Arguments
Properties
DeployWiz_Definition_ENU.xml
Arguments
Properties
DeployWiz_Initialization.vbs
Arguments
Properties
DeployWiz_Validation.vbs
Arguments
Properties
LiteTouch.vbs
Arguments
Properties
LiteTouch.wsf
Arguments
Properties
LTIApply.wsf
Arguments
Properties
LTICleanup.wsf
Arguments
Properties
LTICopyScripts.wsf
Arguments
Properties
LTIGetFolder.wsf
Arguments
Properties
LTIOEM.wsf
Arguments
Properties
LTISysprep.wsf
Arguments
Properties
NICSettings_Definition_ENU.xml
Arguments
Properties

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Summary_Definition_ENU.xml
Arguments
Properties
Summary_scripts.vbs
Arguments
Properties
Wizard.hta
Arguments
Properties
WizUtility.vbs
Arguments
Properties
ZeroTouchInstallation.vbs
Arguments
Properties
ZeroTouchInstallation.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTIApplications.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTIAppXmlGen.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTIAuthorizeDHCP.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTIBackup.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTIBCDUtility.vbs
Arguments
Properties
ZTIBde.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTIBIOSCheck.wsf
Arguments

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Properties
ZTICoalesce.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTIConfigure.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTIConfigureADDS.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTIConfigureDHCP.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTIConfigureDNS.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTIConnect.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTICopyLogs.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTIDeterminePartition.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTIDiskpart.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTIDiskUtility.vbs
Arguments
Properties
ZTIDrivers.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTIGather.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTIGroups.wsf

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Arguments
Properties
ZTILangPacksOnline.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTIMoveStateStore.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTINextPhase.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTINICConfig.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTINICUtility.vbs
Arguments
Properties
ZTIOEM.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTIOSRole.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTIPackages.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTIPatches.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTIPrereq.vbs
Arguments
Properties
ZTISCCM.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTISetVariable.wsf
Arguments
Properties

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ZTIStorageDrivers.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTIStorageDriversSysprep.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTITatoo.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTIUserState.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTIUtility.vbs
Arguments
Properties
ZTIValidate.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTIWindowsUpdate.wsf
Arguments
Properties
ZTIWipeDisk.wsf
Arguments
Properties
Support Files
Applications.xml
BootStrap.ini
CustomSettings.ini
Databases.xml
Deploy.xml
Drivers.xml
DriverGroups.xml
ListOfLanguages.xml
OperatingSystems.xml
Packages.xml
ServerManager.xml
TaskSequences.xml
TS.xml

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Variables.dat
Wimscript.ini
ZTIBIOSCheck.xml
ZTIConfigure.xml
ZTIDiskpart.txt
ZTIGather.xml
ZTISupportedPlatforms.xml
ZTITatoo.mof
Utilities
BCDEdit.exe
Arguments
BDDRun.exe
Arguments
BdeHdCfg.exe
Arguments
Bootsect.exe
Arguments
Compact.exe
Arguments
Diskpart.exe
Arguments
Expand.exe
Arguments
ImageX.exe
Arguments
Microsoft.BDD.PnpEnum.exe
Arguments
Mofcomp.exe
Arguments
Netsh.exe
Arguments
Reg.exe
Arguments
Regsvr32.exe
Arguments
Wdsmcast.exe
Arguments
Wpeutil.exe

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Arguments
Tables and Views in the Deployment Workbench Database
Tables in the Deployment Workbench Database
Views in the Deployment Workbench Database
Introduction
Preparing the Deployment Environment
Ensure the Required Infrastructure Exists
Install MDT 2008
Create Deployment Points
Select the Appropriate Deployment Point Types
Create Additional Deployment Points
Update Deployment Point Content
Configuring the Appropriate Processing Rules
Preparing the Windows Deployment Services Server
Select the Windows Deployment Services Operational Mode
Add Boot Images to the Windows Deployment Services Server
Pre-stage Target Computers for Windows Deployment Services
Configuring MDT 2008 and Windows Deployment Services for Multicast
Operation
Enabling Multicast Deployments on a Lab or Single-Server Deployment
(Lab) Deployment Point
Enabling Multicast Deployments on a Separate deployment share
(Network) Deployment Point
Configuring the Appropriate Resource Access
Create Additional Shared Folders
Configure Shared Folder Permissions
Configure Access to Other Resources
Updating the Deployment Points
Running the Windows Deployment Wizard
Introduction
Known Issues and Work-Arounds
Deployment Workbench
Adding Custom Vista WIMs
Removing Operating Systems
Windows Deployment Services
Understanding Logs
MDT 2008 Logs
Operating System Logs
Windows Vista

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Windows XP
System Center Configuration Manager Operating System Deployment
Logs
SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack Logs
User State Migration Tool Logs
Identifying Error Codes
Converting Error Codes
Review of Sample Logs
Failure to Access the Database
Troubleshooting
Application Installation
Blocked Executables
Lost Network Connections
The 2007 Microsoft Office System
BIOS
Database Problems
Named Pipe Connections
Deployment Scripts
Credentials_script
ZTIWindowsUpdate
Deployment Wizard
Wizard Pages Are Not Skipped
Disks and Partitioning
BitLocker Drive Encryption
Disk Partitioning Errors
Driver Installation
Troubleshooting Device Installation with SetupAPI.log
Logon Security Banners
New Computer Deployments
Failure to Copy .Log Files to Shared Folders
PXE Boot
Printers
Restarting the Deployment Process
Sysprep
Joining a Domain
The Computer Account Is In the Wrong OU
Execution Limit
System Center Configuration Manager

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Systems Management Server

Task Sequences
Apply Network Settings
Upgrading from BDD 2007—Missing Task Sequence Steps
Using Continue on Error
User State Migration Tool
Missing Desktop Shortcuts
USMT-Related Errors During Deployment—Error 1618
Windows Imaging Format (WIM) Files
Corrupt WIM File
Windows PE
Deployment Process Not Initiated—Limited RAM
Deployment Process Not Initiated—Missing Components
Deployment Process Not Initiated—Missing or Incorrect Drivers
Deployment Process Flow Charts
LTI/ZTI with SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack
ZTI with System Center Configuration Manager
Finding Additional Help
Microsoft Services Premier Support
Internet-Based Support
Introduction
USMT Usage Scenarios
System Center Configuration Manager State Capture
Identify Operating System Settings
USMT Components
Scanstate
Loadstate
Component Manifests
Downlevel Manifests
Technical Considerations
Appendix A: Converting Control Files from Earlier Versions of USMT
USMT .Inf File Format
Sections of a USMT .Inf File
USMT .Inf File Syntax
Find Equivalent Settings in XML
[CopyFiles]
[CopyFilesFiltered]
[AddReg]

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[DelReg]
Create a Complete Migration in XML
Appendix B: Preparing the MDT 2008 Distribution Share
Prepare the USMT Component in the Distribution Folder
Locate the Store Files
Place the XML Control Files
Introduction
Installing Deployment Workbench
Create the Distribution Share
Starting Deployment Workbench
Upgrading BDD 2007 to MDT 2008
Creating the Distribution Share
Populate the Distribution Share
Operating Systems
Add an Operating System
Remove an Operating System
Rename an Operating System
Add Images from Windows Deployment Services
Add Custom Image Files
Hide and Unhide Feature
Applications
Add an Application
Remove an Application
Edit an Application’s General Information
Edit an Application’s Details
Edit an Application’s Dependencies
Enable or Disable an Application
Restart the Computer After Installing an Application
Packages
Add a Package
Remove a Package
View a Package’s General Information
Enable or Disable a Package
Add a Package Group
Change a Package Group Assignment
Out-of-Box Drivers
Add a Device Driver
Remove a Device Driver

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View a Device Driver's General Information

Enable or Disable a Device Driver
Change a Device Driver's Group Assignment
Add a Device Driver Group
Use Legacy $OEM$ Folders
Task Sequences
Create Task Sequences
Remove a Task Sequence
Edit a Task Sequence’s General Information
Enable or Disable a Task Sequence
Define a Task Sequence
Edit the Unattended Setup Answer File Associated with the Task Sequence
Select the Packages Groups for a Task Sequence
Deployment Points
Create the Deployment Point
Customize the Deployment Point
Update the Deployment Point
Create a Bootable USB Flash Drive
Create a Computer Image
Capture an Image for LTI
Prepare the Image for Capture
Add a Custom Image to the Distribution Share
Capture an Image for Systems Management Server
Create an Image Capture CD
Prepare the Image for Capture
Capture the Image

New Features
The following list highlights the new features that have been included in this release of
MDT 2008:
• Lite Touch OEM-Preload. In this case, MDT 2008 takes the contents of a media
deployment point (USB, DVD, and so on) and loads it onto the hard drive, configuring
it to automatically start up into Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows
PE). The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) can duplicate this hard drive (or a
sector-based image of it), and the drive or image will run through an LTI deployment
when it starts up but without generating network traffic for the bits because they are
all already present on the hard drive. A new script, LTIOEM.wsf, and a new task
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• System Center Configuration Manager OEM-Preload. In this case, a standard

deployment task sequence, ConfigMgr OS MDT 2008, is broken into two parts. The
first half (pre), a new task sequence template, applies an operating system image to
the hard disk, saves some information about the environment, and marks the hard
drive as inactive (so that it doesn’t accidentally start into the new operating system
before it is customized). The second half (post), another new task sequence
template, must be run using unknown computer support (such as a startup CD or
Pre-Boot Execution Environment [PXE] filter). The second task sequence customizes
the machine in Windows PE (using the already applied operating system image on
disk) and then starts into the operating system to install any needed applications or
other customizations. A new ZTIOEM.wsf script has been provided to help with this
(to save some task sequence variables from the first task sequence so that they can
be used by the second).
• Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 with SP1 Management Pack
for MDT 2008. Monitors the events and performance indicators for LTI deployment,
Zero Touch Installation (ZTI) deployment using Systems Management Server, and
ZTI deployment with System Center Configuration Manager deployment processes.

General
• MDT 2008 Update 1 supports only a single partition in Refresh and Upgrade
scenarios. New Computer and Replace Computer scenarios format Disk 0 by default.
Using MDT 2008 Update 1 on computers with OEM partitions or multiple fixed or
external hard disks may require additional configuration and scripting, in addition to
thorough testing.
• Using brackets ([ ] or <>) in data—for example, in passwords—that MDT 2008
Update 1 stores in .xml files causes the deployment to fail. Do not use special
characters that are contained in .xml files when configuring settings.
• Language packs, applications, and device drivers that are disabled in Deployment
Workbench are not installed, unless they are added manually to the
CustomSettings.ini file.

Installation
• After uninstalling MDT 2008 Update 1 using the Control Panel, the Distribution share
directory (if created) must be removed manually. MDT 2008 Update 1 does not
remove files or folders that it did not initially install.
• Completely remove all beta versions of MDT 2008, Windows User State Migration
Tool (USMT), the Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK), and the
directory created by earlier installations of MDT 2008 (including the beta version)
before installing MDT 2008 Update 1. Matched versions of the tools are required, and
some configuration file schemas have been changed. This release supports Windows
AIK versions 1.0 and 1.1. Windows AIK 1.1 was released with Windows Vista and is
required to deploy Windows Vista with SP1 and Windows Server 2008.

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• When using MDT 2008 Update 1 extensions (add-in wizards) with System Center
Configuration Manager, MDT 2008 Update 1 must be installed on every System
Center Configuration Manager server used to administer operating system
deployments.
• Earlier versions of MDT 2008 must be closed when updating to MDT 2008 Update 1.
• If uninstalling MDT 2008, manually remove the Management Pack service before
uninstalling MDT 2008. If MDT 2008 is installed and being updated to MDT 2008
Update 1, the display name of the Management Pack service will not match the
display name in the documentation. To fix this, use the Configure Management Pack
Wizard to remove and then reinstall the Management Pack service.

Deployment Workbench
• To use Deployment Workbench for tasks other than reviewing the documentation, log
on to the computer using an account that is a member of the local Administrator
group.
• Open only a single instance of Deployment Workbench at a time. Opening two or
more instances of Deployment Workbench can result in unpredictable behavior.
• If Deployment Workbench displays an error and closes after the error is dismissed,
restart Deployment Workbench and continue working.
• Deployment Workbench gives the option, when it attempts to add duplicate drivers, to
ignore the duplicates or to create two folders, both which contain the same device
driver. The second folder will have a numeric suffix that indicates it is a duplicate,
helping to avoid adding duplicate device drivers to a distribution share. The suffix-
naming feature supports storing two versions of the same device driver that have the
same name if they are required for device compatibility reasons. During import,
Deployment Workbench also helps by placing them in separate driver groups.
• When adding applications to the distribution share using Deployment Workbench,
ensure that every application has a unique, full name. Typically, the application name
should include a version number and a platform (such as 32-bit or 64-bit). Otherwise,
users will see multiple applications with the same name, each of which installs a
different application during an LTI deployment.
• Occasionally, Deployment Workbench appears to incorrectly display items in the
details pane of the console. For example, clicking the Task Sequences node may
not display task sequences, even though several exist. To display the items, click
Refresh in the action pane, or right-click in the details pane, and then click Refresh.
• Occasionally, Deployment Workbench displays an error on the Application page of
the LTI wizard. To avoid this, pause between making selections.
• Windows Server 2008 language packs are designated as SP1 Language Packs. The
language packs will work correctly with Windows Server 2008, however.
• When adding an operating system to Deployment Workbench, the wizard may accept
an invalid name for the Windows Deployment Services server. After completing the
wizard, Deployment Workbench then may display an error message when the
Windows Deployment Services server cannot be contacted. To avoid this, specify the
correct name of the Windows Deployment Services server initially.

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• If an update, language pack, or driver from MDT 2008 Update 1 that is part of a
package group is removed, MDT 2008 Update 1 does not remove the corresponding
entries from the Packagegroups.xml file. The entries are removed from the
Packages.xml file, however, which removes them from the MDT 2008 Update 1 user
interface. Therefore, when removing updates, language packs, or drivers, the
Packagegroups.xml file must be manually edited to remove the entries after removing
them using MDT 2008 Update 1.
• When creating a distribution share for an LTI Upgrade scenario, the wizard displays
backup pages. These are not used in this scenario and can be disregarded.
• When performing a Refresh deployment from a 64-bit Windows Server 2008 platform
to a 64-bit Windows Server 2008 platform, the wizard displays user state migration
pages even though user state migration is not supported for server deployments. The
pages can be disregarded.
• When IP addresses (for example, when identifying Domain Name System [DNS] and
Windows Internet Naming Service [WINS] servers) are specified, they must exclude
unnecessary zero prefixes, which will be misevaluated. For example, the IP address
is typed 10.010.10.1, Deployment Workbench will evaluate it as 10.8.10.1. To avoid
this problem, enter IP addresses carefully and do not add unnecessary zeroes.

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Deployment Points
• The Priority property in CustomSettings.ini has no maximum line length. However, if
it is longer than 55 characters when the Configure Database Wizard runs, the wizard
will truncate the Priority property, and the property will need to be manually edited.
To work around this, run the Configure Database Wizard before performing any other
customization, or clear the check boxes for queries in the wizard that are not needed.
• When creating deployment points on computers that have 8.3 file names disabled
(see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article, “How to Disable the 8.3 Name Creation
on NTFS Partitions,” at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/121007/), Deployment
Workbench fails to generate the Windows PE image, and an exception is logged in
DeployUpdates_platform.log, where platform is either x86 (for 32-bit) or x64 (for 64-
bit). If 8.3 file names have been disabled, re-enable them by setting the
\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem\Ntfs
Disable8dot3NameCreation registry value to 0.
• MDT 2008 Update 1 supports deployment from a USB flash drive (UFD). See
Windows AIK for information about preparing the device, then copy (using the xcopy
command) all files and folders from the \Media\content folder to the UFD.
• The MDT 2008 Update 1 documentation frequently refers to media deployments.
Starting up from a CD is not considered a media deployment because the CD is used
only to start the computer, and the rest of the deployment is performed across the
network. By definition, media deployments store all content locally and do not require
a network connection.
• When running MDT 2008 Update 1 on 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2008 or 64-
bit Windows Vista with SP1 and attempting to update an SMS 2003 Operating
System Deployment (OSD) Feature Pack deployment point, an error message
appears while MDT is generating the .iso file. The message reads, “An unexpected
error occurred while updating the deployment point.” To work around this issue,
generate a generic .iso file using another deployment point server running Windows
Server 2003, a 32-bit version of Windows Server 2008, or a 32-bit version of
Windows Vista with SP1. This does not occur on 32-bit versions of Windows
Server 2008 or Windows Vista with SP1, or on any version of Windows Server 2003.
• Windows AIK 1.1 servicing stack files are copied to the Servicing directory of the
distribution share. This is done by updating a deployment point for the platform (x86
and x64).
• Windows AIK 1.0 servicing stack files are removed from the Tools directory and from
any ZTI directories specific to builds or task sequences created on an SMS 2003
OSD deployment point. This requires updating the Systems Management Server
Image Program to remove those old servicing stack files manually.

Image Capture
• Turn off antivirus programs on the lab computer before capturing an image of the lab
computer’s disk. Antivirus programs can interfere with the configuration of the image
and the installation of applications during deployment. After deployment, reactivate
the antivirus program. Before beginning deployment, test the interaction of antivirus
programs with MDT 2008 Update 1.
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• When the System Preparation Tool (Sysprep) uses the Windows Deployment Wizard
to capture an image and the reference computer is joined to a domain that requires
complex passwords, Sysprep does not remove that policy. The reference computer
must be removed from the domain, and the local password complexity policy must be
reset or the computer must use a complex password.
• If custom images captured by directly running ImageX.exe (without using MDT 2008
Update 1 to capture the image) do not work properly, troubleshoot the issues by
capturing and adding the image using MDT 2008 Update 1 to ensure that all
prerequisites are configured properly. Be sure setup files are added to Deployment
Workbench by adding a complete operating system distribution or by pointing the
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• When manually capturing images, use the Wimscript.ini file supplied by MDT 2008
Update 1 in the \Distribution\tools\_platform folder, where platform is either x86 (for
32-bit) or x64 (for 64-bit), to exclude the folders or files from the image. Also be
aware of preexisting Unattend.xml files in the image. Specify the correct /FLAGS
value when capturing Windows Vista images using ImageX.exe or Windows
Deployment Services capture processes.

Deployment Process
• If the product key specified for a build is invalid, Windows Vista Setup prompts for a
valid key during deployment. However, even after a valid key is provided, the
deployment fails. Ensure that the product key specified for each build is valid before
beginning deployment.
• At the completion of MDT 2008 Update 1 deployment, a summary page displays
warnings about errors encountered during the process. (This page won't be displayed
when conducting a Server Core installation option of the Windows
Server 2008 operating system because a Server Core installation does not include
the Windows Internet Explorer® components required for this display.) It is possible
for deployment to finish but still trigger several errors or warnings if the errors are
nonfatal. It is useful to inspect these errors and warnings and determine whether they
are unexpected. This might involve opening corresponding log files and running
verification tests.
• Dialing properties that are not configured, even if present in the answer file, include
the country code, area code, long-distance access, and dialing rules. To work around
this issue, configure dialing rules by creating and testing a .reg file in a lab
environment, and then import that .reg file as a custom task during the task
sequence.
• MDT 2008 Update 1 cannot completely remove the C:\Minint folder from the target
computer after deployment because it cannot remove the Task Sequencer dynamic-
link libraries (DLLs) while they are in use. MDT 2008 Update 1 does, however, move
the log files to %SystemRoot%.
• When deploying an image that has never been started or that is missing the
\%SystemRoot%\Prefetch directory, updates installed using Setup.exe or PkgMgr.exe
can fail. To work around this, create the \%SystemRoot%\Prefetch directory in the
operating system image.
• Windows AIK 1.0 does not allow creating a media deployment International
Organization for Standards (ISO) image of 4 gigabytes (GB) or larger. This limitation
has been removed in Windows AIK 1.1.
• The media ISO image must be smaller than 2.2 GB for media deployment to a
Microsoft Virtual PC or Microsoft Virtual Server virtual machine. If the ISO image is
larger than 2.2 GB, the deployment may result in an error.
• Do not use system variables to configure the Active Directory® folder paths in the
Configure ADDS task sequence. Instead, create the folder paths without system
variables. For example, instead of %SystemRoot%, use C:\Windows.

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Account Access
• In Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, if a user with a limited account maps a
drive (such as Z:) to the MDT 2008 Update 1 distribution share (\\server\distribution$,
where server is the name of the computer hosting the distribution share), runs
LiteTouch.vbs, and then provides Administrator credentials in the User Credentials
dialog box, MDT 2008 Update 1 displays the error, “Cannot find script file
’Z:\Scripts\LiteTouch.wsf‘ because the account that the user provided in the User
Credentials dialog box cannot access the mapped drive created by the limited user
account.” To resolve this issue, use an account with Administrator credentials to map
the drive to the distribution share.
• Active Directory user credentials set using the ADDSUserPassword attribute in
CustomSetting.ini are used during the answer file generation of the Configure ADDS
configuration task. To resolve this, change the ADDSUserPassword attribute to
ADDSPassword in the ZTIGather.xml file, and then set the ADDSPassword property
in CustomSettings.ini.

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Device Drivers
• Some device drivers can stall the deployment process. If this happens, isolate the
device driver and remove it from the target computer, or contact the vendor for an
updated version of the device driver.
• If a TxtSetup.oem file is in the \Out-of-Box Drivers\ store directory, it must reference
all storage drivers in the same directory. If a driver is matched to a device in the
ZTIStorageDrivers.wsf tool, and the drivers files are not properly referenced in the
TxtSetup.oem file, it can cause the setup phase of Windows XP or Windows
Server 2003 to fail and block installation. If the storage drivers are not critical during
installation, then the Inject Storage Drivers for XP and 2003 task can be disabled
during the Preinstall phase.

Disks and Partitioning

• After starting Windows PE, the drive letters assigned to each storage device may
change. For example, if the destination computer has a CD-ROM assigned to drive D
and a hard disk drive assigned to drive E, the hard disk drive will be on drive D and
the CD-ROM will be on drive E when Windows PE starts. This can prevent the local
USMT and backup process from working properly when storing these files on a local
storage device. If a DVD deployment fails, check that the drives have not been
reassigned on the target computer. To simplify deployment, save user data to a
network location instead of to a local drive.
• Avoid editing the Unattend.xml files to format or alter the partitions. MDT 2008
Update 1 might store state and user data on the partition before calling Setup.exe (in
LTI scenarios), and instructions added to Unattend.xml would cause Setup to destroy
that data and cause a deployment failure.
• While configuring the Format and Partition Disk task, always specify the extended
and logical partitions together and do not add a primary partition in-between, which
gives undesirable results when a logical partition size is configured using a
percentage. In other words, do not add a primary partition between an extended and
logical partition.

Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption

• Windows BitLocker™ Drive Encryption during LTI deployment requires at least two
partitions. The first partition is the primary partition and can be any size; it stores
operating system files and user data. In Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption
terminology, this is called the boot partition. The second partition should be at least
2 GB; it stores startup files required during the first phase of startup. This is called the
system partition. LTI deployment automatically configures the required 2-GB system
partition if Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption is being deployed.
• If activating Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption during installation fails in Refresh
and Upgrade scenarios, verify that MDT 2008 Update 1 is able to shrink the partition
as required by following these steps:

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1. At the command prompt, type diskpart shrink querymax, and note the value
that is displayed.
2. If the value is less than 2,000 megabytes (MB), then defragment the disk.
3. If defragmenting the disk does not resolve the issue, back up the computer’s
hard disk, create a new partition, and repeat these steps until typing diskpart
shrink querymax returns a value greater than 2,000 MB. There might be files in
specific areas of the partition that cannot be relocated or removed.
• The BDERequired flag is no longer used. All sample templates that enable Windows
BitLocker Drive Encryption and that encounter an error will stop by default. The task
sequence can be edited to enable deployment to continue if an error occurs.

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• MDT 2008 Update 1 can configure Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption during LTI
deployments and System Center Configuration Manager task sequences. Enabling
Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption during a Systems Management Server 2003 ZTI
deployment is not supported because Systems Management Server 2003 does not
support restarts during the State Restore Phase, in which reassignment of the active
partition would occur. The Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption Disk Preparation Tool
must be downloaded and added to the \Distribution\Tools\_platform folder, where
_platform is either x86 (for 32-bit) or x64 (for 64-bit), preserving the language
subfolder. See Microsoft Knowledge Base article, “Description of the BitLocker Drive
Preparation Tool,” at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930063 for instructions on
acquiring the tool. System Center Configuration Manager provides native support for
Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption.
• Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption deployments using MDT 2008 Update 1
integration scripts with System Center Configuration Manager are only fully tested for
new computer deployment scenarios; however, Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption
support is provided natively by System Center Configuration Manager using the
Enable BitLocker action.
• When performing computer upgrades using a DVD deployment point and generating
an external Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption key, MDT 2008 Update 1 generates
key files with the name -.txt instead of %ComputerName%.txt.
• In New Computer scenarios on computers running Windows Vista that have
Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption disabled (a state in which the volume is still
encrypted, but the key is stored in clear text to allow automatic startup), running
Diskpart to clean the disk causes the computer to stop responding. To work around
this issue, enable Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption again, or turn off Windows
BitLocker Drive Encryption to decrypt the volume and ensure that decryption
completes. If the computer stops responding, restart deployment.
• Active Directory can be used to back up Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption and
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) data. Recovery information includes the recovery
password for each encrypted value, the TPM owner password, and the information
necessary to associate recovery information with computers and volumes. Another
option is to save a package containing the keys used to encrypt data, in addition to
the recovery password required to access those keys. For more information, go to
Configuring Active Directory to Back up Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption
and Trusted Platform Module Recovery Information at
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3a207915-dfc3-4579-
90cd-86ac666f61d4.
• When enabling Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption, key files are generated as
hidden, read-only system files. To see them, set the Windows Explorer option to
show hidden and system files.
• If a Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption recovery prompt appears after restarting the
target computer (because the Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption key required to
unlock the volume could not be obtained), work around the problem by using one of
the following approaches:
• Remove the media (such as the deployment DVD) while Windows PE is still
running. This prevents the operating system from seeing the DVD when it starts.
• Change the boot order of the computer so that the DVD drive follows the hard
disk in boot order.
• Deploy the computer with no startup media; for example, use a PXE deployment.

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User State Migration

• USMT version 3.0.1 .msi files are supported to migrate user data during deployment.
Use the following steps to install USMT 3.0.1:
1. Install the Microsoft Knowledge Base package 929761 from
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929761.
2. Copy the USMT 3.0.1 .msi files to tools\_platform, where platform is either x86
(for 32-bit) or x64 (for 64-bit) in the distribution share.
• The USMT 3.0.1 .msi file requires Windows Installer version 3.1 or later. Ensure that
target computers have Windows Installer 3.1 installed; otherwise, deployment will fail
during USMT installation. To install Windows Installer 3.1, and for more information,
go to http://support.microsoft.com/?id=893803.

Internet Explorer
• Internet Explorer home page can be configured in a task sequence, using
CustomSettings.ini, or in the MDT 2008 Update 1 database. Configuring the Internet
Explorer home page works only in Windows Vista or Windows XP unattended
installations. Sysprep does not support configuring the Internet Explorer home page
for Windows XP images. Instead, for Windows XP, add a custom action to the task
sequence that configures the home page.

Language Support
• During LTI deployments to new computers, some pages (such as the User Locale
and Keyboard Locale pages) do not display text correctly if required fonts are not
installed in Windows PE. In Refresh and Upgrade scenarios, the same symptoms
appear if required fonts are not installed in the operating system being replaced.
• Some keyboard layouts might require language packs or input method editors that
MDT 2008 Update 1 does not automatically include in the Windows PE startup
image. MDT 2008 Update 1 does not verify that the keyboard layout is valid. For
more information, see How to add Input Method Editor (IME) support to Windows
PE 2.0 at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926181.
• When refreshing a computer running a localized edition of Windows XP with a
Windows Vista image that is using a different language, Windows Vista Setup will
prompt for the keyboard layout, language, and time and currency settings during the
Windows PE phase.
• MDT 2008 Update 1 supports Windows Vista language pack selection during
deployment for all scenarios if the language packs are configured in Deployment
Workbench. Selecting multiple language packs is possible when deploying Windows
Vista Enterprise or Windows Vista Ultimate. When other editions of Windows Vista
are deployed, only one language pack can be selected because of Windows Vista
licensing restrictions. If the deployment fails in Upgrade scenarios and three or more

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language packs are selected, try reducing the number of language packs until the
deployment succeeds.

Network Configuration
• A maximum of two WINS server addresses can be added when configuring static IP
configuration settings for a network adapter. If more than two WINS server addresses
are added using MDT 2008 Update 1, only the first two WINS server addresses are
used.
• An error stating, “Network settings have been applied except for the following:
SetGateways (Gateway, GatewayMetric),” can be safely ignored. Click OK to
continue. This error appears when attempting to apply static IP settings to a network
adapter that already has received dynamic IP settings from a Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server.
• The ZTINicConfig.wsf script supports modifying critical settings for network cards,
including static IP addresses. However, because the ZTINicConfig.wsf script makes
calls to the Windows shell, it will fail on Windows Server 2008 Server Core
installations.

Lite Touch Installation

• Support for deployments using a Windows PE flat ISO image has been removed in
this release.
• Because Windows PE version 2.0 lacks the security .dll file needed to make an
integrated security connection to Microsoft SQL Server®, Deployment Workbench
obtains a copy of this .dll file from the existing operating system (Windows Vista,
Windows Server 2003, or Windows XP) when Deployment Workbench generates a
Windows PE image. It then adds the .dll file to the Windows PE image. This is
possible only if the existing operating system is the same platform as the Windows
PE image being generated (for example, both are 32-bit). This problem is solved in
Windows PE 2.1.
• The network credentials specified for accessing network resources (the USMT store
location, computer backup location, and so on) are not validated if a user is logged
on to the computer using a domain account and if the computer already has a
connection established to another share on the same server.
• When a custom image is added to the OS node in Deployment Workbench and the
capture image option in the Lite Touch Installation Wizard is selected, the computer
may issue an exception after the operating system installation. The exception
displays the message, "ZTI ERROR - Unhandled error returned by
ZTIStorageDriversSysprep: Invalid procedure call or argument (5)." To work around
this, add a step to the task sequence to copy the Sysprep.inf file to C:\Sysprep.

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Zero Touch Installation

• A new MDT Tools package to support Windows Vista with SP1 and Windows
Server 2008 must be created when updating from MDT 2008 to MDT 2008 Update 1.
The tools package created by earlier versions of MDT 2008 do not support these
target platforms.
• Applications and Systems Management Server packages that run during a ZTI
deployment of Windows XP must run without requiring user interaction.
• When deploying Windows Vista Business or Home Basic editions using System
Center Configuration Manager, disable the BitLocker task, or set it to Continue on
Error. Windows Vista Business and Home Basic editions do not support Windows
BitLocker Drive Encryption.
• Some applications remove the file association between .wsf files and the Windows
Script Host (WSH) files Cscript.exe or Wscript.exe. As a result, scripts added to the
SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack program custom action command that do not include
Cscript.exe or Wscript.exe in the command line will not run correctly. To ensure
scripts run correctly in the task sequence, at the command prompt, type wscript.exe
scriptname.wsf.
• If the path for an SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack package contains spaces, SMS 2003
OSD Feature Pack fails and displays the message, “Could not connect to the
installation package on path,” where path is the path name that was typed. Use share
names that do not contain spaces.
• In ZTI deployments, an additional SQL Server database or instance can be added to
a computer licensed for SMS 2003 with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Technology or
System Center Configuration Manager 2007 with Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Technology without requiring additional SQL Server or SQL Server client licenses.
• A custom image captured using the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack Image Capture
CD must contain the folder %SystemRoot%\Panther. Otherwise, deployment fails
during the Restore Computer Settings action.
• During ZTI deployments, Systems Management Server usually connects to the
Systems Management Server distribution point using the computer account. When
using MDT 2008 Update 1 with an SQL database, the SQL connection string
specifies different credentials because the configured SQL database share will likely
not grant access to computer accounts. This is primarily a problem when launching a
New Computer deployment using Windows PE. When access fails in
OSDConnectToUNC.exe, Systems Management Server tries to connect using the
Systems Management Server Network Access account. However, because the
computer is already connected to the same server with the computer account, the
reconnect fails, and the connection to the database fails because of insufficient
rights. If an SQLShare property is not specified, and the computer is making a
named pipe connection to an SQL database server, the computer account is used. To
work around this issue, either try a different name for the server, such as the fully
qualified DNS name or IP address, or give database access to the Everyone group.
• In ZTI New Computer scenarios using Windows PE 2004 on a SMS 2003 OSD
Feature Pack installation CD, the computer may stop responding during the
partitioning step. Click the mouse anywhere on the screen to make the process
continue normally.
• The ZTI process does not support packages with the reboot option. The SMS 2003
OSD Feature Pack does not support rebooting during the State Restore phase of

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deployment. See the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack documentation for more
information.
• Hash value errors may occur in Systems Center Configuration Manager during
download on demand or when creating a media deployment DVD. This can occur if
the packages on the distribution points are inconsistent with the information in the
System Center Configuration Manager database. To correct this, open System
Center Configuration Manager console, expand the Boot Image or Package nodes,
expand Distribution Points, right-click the distribution point, and then click Refresh
Distribution Point.
• During an SMS 2003 OSD ZTI deployment, an issue can occur in which MDT 2008
Update 1 is unable to install USMT 3.0.1 on computers silently during deployment.
Repeat the following steps for the x86 and x64 versions of USMT 3.0.1 to repackage
their files into cabinet files from which MDT 2008 Update 1 can extract USMT 3.0.1:
1. Manually install the x86 or x64 version USMT 3.01 on a computer running
Windows XP or Windows Vista.
2. Copy %Program Files%\Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit\Samples\USMT30_platform.ddf, where platform is either x86 (for 32-
bit) or x64 (for 64-bit), from a computer on which MDT 2008 Update 1 is
installed. If USMT 3.0.1 is installed in a location other than the default
(%Program Files%\USMT30), edit USMT30_platform.ddf to indicate its path.
3. Run the command makecab /F USMT30_platform.ddf; then, copy the .cab
file it creates (USMT30_platform.cab) to \Tools\platform folder in the MDT
2008 Update 1 distribution share.
• The Configure ADDS action fails on Windows Server 2008 x64 operating systems
when used with System Center Configuration Manager. To avoid this problem,
perform the following steps:
1. Add the Configure ADDS step to the task sequence. Configure this task to
continue on error.
2. Add a Run Command Line step immediately after this Configure ADDS
step. Configure it to run the command dcpromo.exe
/answer:"%TEMP%\AD_Answer.txt".
Please make sure to configure this step to "Disable 64-bit file system redirection"
(otherwise Dcpromo.exe won't be found, as 64-bit servers only have a 64-bit
version of this executable file), and specify success codes on the Options tab as
1 2 4.
• The Install Roles and Features action fails on Windows Server 2008 x64 operating
systems when used with System Center Configuration Manager. To avoid this
problem, perform the following steps:
1. Add the Install Roles and Features step to the task sequence. Select the
needed roles.
2. Add a Run Command Line step immediately after the Install Roles and
Features step. Configure it to run the command ServerManagerCmd.exe
-inputpath %TEMP%\Roles.xml -LogPath %TEMP%\ServerMgr.log. Select
the Disable 64-bit File System Redirection option and specify success codes
on the Options tab of 0 1003 3010.
Please make sure to configure this step to "Disable 64-bit file system redirection"
(otherwise ServerManagerCmd.exe won't be found, as 64-bit servers only have a
64-bit version of this executable file), and specify success codes on the Options
tab of 0 1003 3010.

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• When deploying Windows Server 2003 using System Center Configuration Manager,
the deployment process does not automatically copy the Windows installation files to
the %WinDir%\Source folder, as it does for other deployment methods. As a result,
System Center Configuration Manager can display popup dialog boxes requesting
missing DLLs needed to complete a server role installation. To work around this, add
a step to the task sequence to copy the source files and set the registry keys that
identifies the source folder (SourcePath and ServicePackSourcePath in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\setup).
• When deploying using System Center Configuration Manager and backing up the
computer data locally, computers with two partitions may not be able to retain the
backup. To prevent backups from being removed, save to a network location instead
of to a local drive.
• In a System Center Configuration Manager task sequence, the Format and Partition
task might not run successfully on a computer if it has only one unformatted partition.
To work around this issue, either remove the partition or format it.

Replace Computer Scenario

• During an LTI Replace scenario, first specify a path in which to store the user state
data. Then, after replacing the computer and installing a build, the Specify whether
to restore user state data dialog box prompts the administrator for the location from
which to restore user state data. The same path used when saving user state data
must be specified.
• When performing a Replace scenario deployment for Windows XP, Windows XP will
fail to start after the deployment because Windows PE 2.0 (which is used during the
deployment process) does not automatically restore the Windows XP startup sector.
To work around this, add a step to the Replace task sequence that runs the
command “%TOOLROOT%\Bootsect.exe” /NT52 C: to restore the Windows XP
startup sector.

Upgrade Computer Scenario

• Before using the Windows Deployment Wizard to upgrade a computer, ensure that
the local Administrator account is enabled.
• Upgrading from 64-bit editions of Windows XP Professional to 64-bit editions of
Windows Vista is not supported.
• Before running the Windows Deployment Wizard on target computers that are
running the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system, be sure that Msvcp60.dll is
installed. Copy Msvcp60.dll from the %SystemRoot%\System32 folder of a computer
running Windows XP Professional with SP2 to the %SystemRoot%\System32 folder
on each computer running Windows 2000.

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Open Issues and Ways to Work Around

Them in MDT 2008 Update 1
The following section describes known issues and limitations of this MDT 2008
release.

• When performing an automated capture of a Windows XP or Windows Server 2003

operating system after deploying the operating system from a captured image, the
deployment may fail with an unhandled exception error in
ZTIStorageDriversSysprep.wsf. To work around this issue, add a task to copy
Sysprep.inf from the deployment point to C:\Sysprep. If injecting mass storage drivers
is not required, this step can be disabled in the task sequence.
• When configuring the Active Directory folder paths in CustomSettings.ini, using
system variables such as %SystemRoot% incorrectly sets the value to the Windows
PE drive X. To work around this issue, use the physical path instead of the system
variable.
• In LTI deployments, several kinds of information are set in the Create Task Sequence
Wizard. The user interface (UI) does not provide an option to edit these at a later
time. However, they can be edited directly in the Unattend.xml file (for Windows Vista
or Windows Server 2008) or in Sysprep.inf and Unattend.txt (for Windows XP or
Windows Server 2003). The information includes:
• Organization name
• Full name
• Internet Explorer home page
• Local Administrator password
• Some pages might not be displayed if the user changes the options on the domain
membership page. The following pages might be affected:
• Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption pages. If the user chooses not to
perform an image capture and then chooses to enable Windows BitLocker Drive
Encryption in the Windows Deployment Wizard, and then decides to go back to
the Image Capture page and choose Capture, Windows BitLocker Drive
Encryption is still enabled. The image capture would be attempted against an
encrypted partition.
• Image Capture page. This page should be displayed only when a user tries to
join a workgroup. If the user specifies the path for image capture and then goes
back to the Domain Join page, and then joins a domain, the Image Capture
page will still be displayed. This problem occurs because the image capture
process runs Sysprep and should only be performed on computers not joined to
a domain.
• A Missing Wdi.dll file warning dialog box may be displayed during a New Computer
deployment. Close the warning dialog box, and the deployment process will continue.
This occurs when specific wireless drivers are added to Windows PE. Windows PE
does not support wireless networking, so these drivers should be removed. Create a
driver group that contains the wired network drivers and configure Deployment
Workbench to use only the drivers in that group.

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• No user state configuration settings can be or need to be specified using the

CustomSettings.ini file for System Center Configuration Manager scenarios. The
network location is determined automatically by the Request State Store task.
• For System Center Configuration Manager deployments to work without errors,
certain properties must be configured by editing the task sequence, or the properties
must be configured in the CustomSetting.ini file. Some properties in the task
sequence can be configured only by editing the task sequence.
• In System Center Configuration Manager deployments, multiple application packages
can be installed on a computer by specifying them in the CustomSettings.ini file
according to the following parameters:
• A base variable named PACKAGES should be specified in the task sequence in
the Install Software task.
• Each PACKAGES variable name should have a suffix starting with 001.
• The PACKAGESxxx value should have the format PACKAGEID:ProgramName
(use a colon between items).
• The ProgramName value is case-sensitive.
An example of specifying packages in CustomSettings.ini:
PACKAGES001=DEP0002B:Install Office 2007

PACKAGES002=DEP00011:Install Office Communicator

• The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Management Pack runs only on Microsoft System
Center Operations Manager 2007.
• The BDD 2007 Management Pack does not work with MDT 2008 Update 1.
• The MDT 2008 Update 1 Management Pack does not work with earlier versions of
MDT 2008 or BDD 2007.
• The MDT database name should not contain spaces.
• Alerts are not generated on the Alerts node of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Management Pack. Some events, such as a deployment failure or system stop, may
not generate a proper alert.
• When monitoring LTI deployments using the MDT 2008 Management Pack, the
Name and Logging Computer boxes display the Windows PE phase self-generated
computer name. To control the computer name reported to System Center
Operations Manager, set the OSDNEWMACHINENAME variable using
CustomSettings.ini, and the value specified there will be used throughout the
process.
• In LTI New Computer deployments, applications marked as hidden in Deployment
Workbench are not installed when the Application page is not skipped in the wizard
and the application globally unique identifier (GUID) is specified in
CustomSettings.ini. Hidden applications can be specified using the
MandatoryApplications property instead of the Applications property.
• System Center Configuration Manager in Unknown Computer scenarios allows
specification only of a collection that exists on the site to which the client belongs.
Pointing at a collection on the parent site is not supported.

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• Close System Center Configuration Manager console before running the integration
option from MDT 2008 Update 1. Otherwise, some files may not be properly updated.
• For LTI deployment, configuring static IP addresses is best done using
CustomSetting.ini or the Windows Deployment Wizard. Configuring IP addresses
using the Apply Network Settings step in the task sequence causes mapped drives
to fail if the adapter had already mapped drives using DHCP-assigned addresses.
Because multiple computers normally use a task sequence, setting a specific static
IP address value in a task sequence wizard in MDT 2008 Update 1 is not
recommended. Other general settings might be appropriate.

• Sometimes the Import Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Task Sequence Wizard does not
complete successfully. In this case, the XML for the new task sequence has already
been generated and is available at the %Temp% directory. This .xml file can be
imported manually using the System Center Configuration Manager Import Task
Sequence Wizard to create the task sequence. The .xml file will not be available at
the %Temp% directory if the initial import was successful.

• During the Scanstate and Loadstate processes, multiple copies of log files may be
created. A new USMT template can be used for excluding the log files or log
directories while running Scanstate and Loadstate.

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Microsoft System Center Configuration

Manager 2007 Imaging Guide

Contents

Introduction
This guide is part of Microsoft® Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008. This document provides
guidance on the process of using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007
in the deployment process. The guides listed in Table 1 provide additional information
about using System Center Configuration Manager and its functions and can assist in
finding the information needed to configure and set up the environment.
Note In this document, Windows applies to the Windows Vista®, Windows® XP Professional,
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows Server® 2008, and Windows Server 2003 operating
systems unless otherwise noted.

Table 1. Related System Center Configuration Manager Guidance

Guide This guide offers assistance to help

Configuration Manager Setup Guide installation of the System Center Configuration
Overview Manager environment. See this guide at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-

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us/library/bb693836.aspx.
Preparing for Microsoft System Guide in the preparation of System Center
Center Configuration Configuration Manager for the deployment process.
Manager 2007

Ins tal ling Syste m C ente r

Con figu r ation Mana ger
System Center Configuration Manager is used to create and distribute disk images and
packages for Zero Touch Installation (ZTI) with System Center Configuration Manager
deployments. The first step in the process is to install System Center Configuration
Manager on a server computer. See “Configuration Manager Setup Overview” at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb693836.aspx for guidance on installing
System Center Configuration Manager.

Con figu r ation Mana ger Con sole

Configuration Manager console is used to manage all the features of System Center
Configuration Manager. The console is divided into three sections: the left pane, which
contains the console tree; the center pane, which contains details about the item selected
in the console tree; and the right pane, which shows possible actions for the item
selected in the console tree. Table 2 lists and describes the tree listings in the left pane of
Configuration Manager console.
Table 2. Configuration Manager Console Tree Listings and Their Descriptions

Tree listing Description

Site Database Contains the site database and all System Center
Configuration Manager settings.
Site Management Provides access to settings that define the site hierarchy of
System Center Configuration Manager and to the
configuration of each site.
Computer Management Provides access to the settings that define the management
of computers within the System Center Configuration
Manager sites.
System Status Provides the status of System Center Configuration Manager
components.
Security Rights Provides access to System Center Configuration Manager
security parameters.
Tools Contains the ConfigMgr Service Manager.

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Start Configuration Manager Console

To start Configuration Manager console, click Start, and then point to All Programs.
Point to Microsoft System Center, point to Configuration Manager 2007, and then
click ConfigMgr Console.
After opening Configuration Manager console, begin managing the installation of System
Center Configuration Manager and prepare the images, software, and migration data for
deployment.

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Pr epar ing Syste m C ente r
Con figu r ation Mana ger for
Dep lo yment
Using Configuration Manager console, prepare images, drivers, driver packages,
applications, operating systems, and other packages for deployment. When these items
are added to System Center Configuration Manager, the files that System Center
Configuration Manager will eventually distribute to the production environment are
essentially stored in System Center Configuration Manager. When the items are in place,
associate these stored items with task sequences in the configuration process.
The following sections of this document provide guidance on ways Configuration
Manager console can be used to import and prepare the images and packages that
System Center Configuration Manager will use during deployment.

Import MDT 2008 Task Sequences

Although new task sequences can be created manually using System Center
Configuration Manager, MDT 2008 includes task sequence template files that can be
imported into System Center Configuration Manager. These task sequence templates
dramatically reduce the effort required to create task sequences in System Center
Configuration Manager to use in MDT 2008. To import the MDT 2008 task sequence
templates, use the System Center Configuration Manager Import Microsoft Deployment
Task Sequence Wizard.

Create New Task Sequences Using the

Import Wizard
To create task sequences, the Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard
moves the necessary files to System Center Configuration Manager. Configuration
Manager console contains the Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard,
which can be used to create the task sequences required for successful deployment of
ZTI images. This functionality is new in MDT 2008 and requires the installation of
MDT 2008 to operate correctly in Configuration Manager console. This integrated
functionality does not exist between System Center Configuration Manager and
MDT 2008 by default and requires that the Configure ConfigMgr Integration Wizard be
run.
Note Run the Configure ConfigMgr Integration Wizard to install the Import Microsoft
Deployment Task Sequence Wizard in System Center Configuration Manager. To complete this
process, refer to the section “Enable Configuration Manager Console Integration” in the MDT 2008
document, Preparing for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007.

Table 3 lists the task sequences templates that are included in MDT 2008, the file name
for each template, and a description of the template. The template files are located in the
install_folder\SCCM folder (where install_folder is the folder in which MDT 2008 was
installed).

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Table 3. Task Sequence Templates Included in MDT 2008

Template File name Select this template to

Standard SCCM_Client.xml Deploy to client computers for all scenarios
Client Task except the Computer Replace scenario.
Sequence
Standard SCCM_ClientReplace.xml Deploy to client computers for the
Client Computer Replace scenario.
Replace Task
Sequence
Custom Task SCCM_Custom.xml Creates a task sequence completely
Sequence customizable by the imaging team.
Standard SCCM_Server.xml Deploy to server computers for all
Server Task scenarios.
Sequence

The Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard guides the process of creating
these packages and images (or specifying existing packages and images). The task
sequence templates contain placeholders for each of the packages and images listed in
Table 3. The Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard substitutes the
packages and images selected for the placeholders in the task sequence templates. After
completing the wizard, the new imported task sequence references the appropriate
packages and images.
Note Always use the Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard to import the task
sequence templates. Although the task sequence templates can be manually imported, this
process is not recommended.

Using the Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard, choose the template
type to create, and then customize it for the needs of the environment. Table 4
describes the different sections of the Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence
Wizard.

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Table 4. Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard Sections and

Descriptions

Wizard page Use this page to

Choose Template Create the Standard Client, Standard Client Replace, and
Standard Server task sequences, and the Custom Task
Sequence.
General Set the task sequence name and add task sequence
comments.
Details Specify the workgroup or domain; type the registrant user
name, organization name, and product key; and specify the
capture destination and authorized account for capture.
Boot Image Specify an existing boot image package or create a new boot
image package.
General Settings Provide the name, version, and comments for the boot image.
Image Options Choose components, optional fonts, additional files, and
platforms for the image.
Microsoft Deployment Specify an existing MDT 2008 files package or create a new
Package MDT 2008 files package.
Microsoft Deployment Specify MDT 2008 file package properties, including name,
Details version, language, manufacturer, and comments.
OS Image Specify an operating system image or an operating system
image package, or create a new operating system image or
operating system installation package.
Install Source Set options for installation sources to use with System Center
Configuration Manager packages.
Client Package Specify the ConfigMgr client package.
USMT Packages Specify an existing Windows User State Migration Tool
(USMT) package or create a new USMT package.
USMT Details Specify the name, version, language, and manufacturer, and
supply comments for the USMT package.
Settings Package Specify or create the settings package to use. This package
contains CustomSettings.ini and unattended installation files
needed for operating system deployment.
Settings Details Specify the name, version, language, manufacturer, and
comments for the settings package.
Sysprep Package Specify or create a System Preparation Tool (Sysprep)
package to use, if required.
Sysprep Details Specify the name, version, language, manufacturer, and
comments for the Sysprep package.
Summary See the status of package import or creation tasks.

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To import task sequences into Configuration Manager console

1658.In Configuration Manager console, expand Computer Management, right-click
Task Sequences, and then click Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence.
1659.On the Choose Template page, click Client Task Sequence, and then click Next.
1660.On the General page, in the Task Sequence Name box, type the name of the task
sequence to create. In the Comments box, type a comment (optional) that describes
the sequence, and then click Next.
1661.On the Details page, click either Join a workgroup or Join a domain, and then
type the name of the workgroup or domain name in the relevant box.
1662.Click Set, and then in the Account box, type the credentials for joining the domain.
1663.In the Windows Settings section, in the User name box, type the registered user
name; in the Organization name box, type the registered organization; and in the
Product key box, type the product key.
1664.In the Capture Operating System Image Settings section, in the Capture
Destination box, type the location for captures; in the Capture account box, type
the authorized account for capture placement; and then click Next.
1665.On the Boot Image page, click Create a New Boot Image Package. Type the
Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path to the package, and then click Next.
1666.On the General Settings page, type the relevant information in the following boxes,
and then click Next:
• Name: The name of the boot image.
• Version: The package version.
• Comments: Optional comments.
1667.On the Image Options page, type the relevant information or click the relevant
options, and then click Next:
• Platform section: Click the relevant operating system.
• Optional Components section: Click ADO, if required.
• Optional Fonts section: Click additional fonts, if required.
• Additional Files section: Click Browse to add a custom a background bitmap
image file, and then click Browse to add an extra additional directory, if required.
Note The background bitmap file must be specified using a UNC path.

1668.On the Microsoft Deployment Package page, click Create a New Microsoft
Deployment Files Package; in the UNC path box, type the UNC path (for example,
\\DeploymentServer\packages$\Deployment4files) for the deployment files package
the wizard will create, and then click Next.
1669.On the Microsoft Deployment Details page, type the relevant information in the
following boxes, and then click Next:
• Name: The name of the MDT 2008 files.
• Version: The version of the MDT 2008 files (optional).
• Language: The language of the MDT 2008 files.
• Comments: Optional comments.

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1670.On the OS Image page, click Create a new OS install package; in the OS
installation folder location box, type or browse to the relevant location; in the
Package source folder to be created box, type or browse to the relevant UNC
location; and then click Next.
Note The OS installation folder contents are copied from the specified UNC location to the
package source folder, which are then used to create the package.

1671.On the Install Source page, type the relevant information in the following boxes,
and then click Next:
• Name: The name of the operating system image.
• Version: The operating system package version.
• Comments: Optional comments.
1672.On the Client Package page, click Create a new ConfigMgr client package, and
then click Next.
1673.On the USMT Package page, click Create a new USMT package, type the
relevant information in the following boxes, and then click Next:
• Path to the USMT executables and related files: The path to the location on
the network where USMT files are stored.
• Package source folder to be created: The name of the package source folder
to create.
CAUTION A network location for USMT cannot be specified in the CustomSettings.ini file
for a task sequence. The Request state store task automatically determines the location. For
this to work, define a state migration point. See the Configuration Manager Documentation
Library at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680651.aspx for additional guidance
on this process.
Note The default location of USMT files is C:\Program Files\USMT301. If USMT will be used
with System Center Configuration Manager, run the USMT 3.0.1 .msi file on the System
Center Configuration Manager server and specify this location as the source location. For
additional information about configuring System Center Configuration Manager to use USMT,
refer to the Configuration Manager Documentation Library at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680651.aspx.

1674.On the Specify USMT package properties page, type the relevant information in
the following boxes, and then click Next:
• Name: The name of the USMT package.
• Version: The version of the USMT package.
• Language: The USMT package language.
• Manufacturer: The manufacturer of the USMT package.
• Comments: Optional comments.
CAUTION For more information on using roaming profiles, see the Managing Roaming User
Data Deployment Guide at
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/fb3681b2-da39-4944-93ad-
dd3b6e8ca4dc1033.mspx?mfr=true. USMT will back up and restore locally cached user
profiles but not network copies.

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1675.On the Settings Package page, click Create a new settings package, type the
UNC path for the location where the wizard will create the package, and then click
Next.
1676.On the Settings Details page, type the relevant information in the following boxes,
and then click Next:
• Name: The name of the settings package.
• Version: The version of the settings package.
• Language: The settings package language.
• Manufacturer: The manufacturer of the settings package.
• Comments: Optional comments.
1677.On the Sysprep Package page, click Create a new Sysprep package; in the Path
to Sysprep executables and related files box, type the UNC path for the location
where the wizard will create the Sysprep package; in the Package source folder to
be created box, type or browse to the location where the wizard will create the
package source folder; and then click Next.
Note This selection is optional and does not apply to Windows Vista or Windows
Server 2008 deployments if no custom image is captured.

1678.On the Sysprep Details page, type the relevant information in the following boxes,
and then click Next:
• Name: The name of the Sysprep package.
• Version: The version of the Sysprep package.
• Language: The Sysprep package language.
• Manufacturer: The manufacturer of the Sysprep package.
• Comments: Optional comments.
The Summary page displays a status bar that shows the progress of the tasks
defined in the wizard. The wizard closes when it completes the tasks.

Create a New Driver Package

Complete the following steps to create a new driver package in System Center
Configuration Manager. System Center Configuration Manager creates a package file in
the UNC share path defined in the Import Microsoft Deployment Task Sequence Wizard.
1679.In Configuration Manager console, expand Computer Management, expand
Operating System Deployment, and then click Driver Packages to start the New
Driver Package Wizard.
1680.Type the relevant information in the following boxes, and then click OK:
• Name: The name of the new driver package.
• Comments: Optional comments.
• Driver Package Source: The path to the new driver package.

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Import Drivers to System Center

Configuration Manager
To import drivers into System Center Configuration Manager
1681.In Configuration Manager console, expand Computer Management, and then
expand Operating System Deployment. Right-click Drivers, and then click Import
to start the Import New Driver Wizard.
1682.On the Locate Driver page, click one of the following options; then, type or browse
to the UNC path of the source folder that holds the drivers to import, and then click
Next:
• Import all drivers in the following network path (UNC)
• Import a specific driver by specifying the network path (UNC) to its .inf or
txtsetup.oem file
1683.On the Driver Details page, the driver name is shown in the Name box. Click
Enable this driver and allow computer to install it, and then click Next.
1684.On the Applicability page, click one of the following options, and then click Next:
• This driver can be run on any platform
• This driver can run only on the specified platforms, and then select your
OS option(s)
1685.On the Add Driver to Package page, click one of the following options, and then
click Next:
• Select All
• Clear All
• New Package
• Update distribution points when finished
Note A package must be created to add a package. If no package is listed, add the drivers
to one or more packages later.

1686.Click the package to the drivers will be added or create a new package.
Note Click Update distribution points when finished to force the wizard to perform the
update.

1687.On the Add Driver to Boot Image page, add updated mass storage drivers,
network drivers, or critical drivers for the system boot, as appropriate. Click the boot
image (x86 or x64), and then click Next.
Note Boot images must be refreshed on distribution points before the new drivers are
available for use.

1688.The Summary page shows the details of the selections made while completing the
wizard. To change an option or setting, click Previous, make the necessary changes
to the selections, and then click Next.
The Progress page displays a status bar that indicates the wizard is processing.
Then, the Confirmation page shows the success or failure of the wizard’s ability to
complete the tasks defined for the driver creation.
1689.Click Close to return to Configuration Manager console.

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Add Language Packs

Language packs can be added to packages in System Center Configuration Manager
either offline or online. Before adding language packs, first create a package that
contains the language pack.
To create a package containing a language pack
1690.Create a folder that will contain the package source for the language files.
Note Create this folder where previously created packages are stored or where space is
available.

1691.Add the language pack folders downloaded from Microsoft into the folder created in
step 1.
Note Language packs already in .cab format are available to download on the Microsoft
Volume Licensing Web site.

1692.In the Configuration Manager console console tree, go to Computer

Management/Software Distribution/Packages. Right-click Packages, and then click
New Package.
1693.In the Name box, type Vista Language Packs, and then click Next.
1694.Click This package contains source files, and then click Set to set the source
directory.
1695.Type the path to the source directory, and then click OK.
1696.Click Enable binary differential replication, and then click OK.
1697.On the Data Access page, click Next.
1698.On the Distribution Settings page, click Next.
1699.On the Reporting page, click Next.
1700.On the Security page, click Next.
1701.On the Summary page, click Next, then click Close.
To add language packs offline to Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
1702.In Configuration Manager console, expand Computer Management, and then
expand Task Sequence. Right-click task_sequence (where task_sequence is the
name of the task sequence to edit), and then click Edit.
1703.In the Task Sequence Editor dialog box, go to the Postinstall phase.
1704.Under the Postinstall phase, go to the Setup Windows and ConfigMgr task.
1705.Click the task immediately above this task, so that the new added task will be
positioned just above the Setup Windows and ConfigMgr task.
1706.Click Add, click MDT, and then click Install Language Packs Offline.
1707.Type the relevant information in the Name and Description boxes, and then click
Browse to select an appropriate language pack package to install.
1708.Click OK to save the settings, and then close the Task Sequence Editor.
Note When used with MDT 2008, the term offline means that the computer is booted into
Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE), and thus the image can be modified
offline—not in the currently booted operating system.

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To add language packs online to Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
1709.In Configuration Manager console, expand Computer Management, and then
expand Task Sequence. Right-click task_sequence (where task_sequence is the
name of the task sequence to edit), and then click Edit.
1710.In the Task Sequence Editor dialog box, click Add, click General, and then click
Install Language Packs Online.
1711.In the Task Sequence Editor dialog box, go to the State Restore phase.
1712.Click the Restart Computer task.
1713.Click Add, click MDT, and then click Install Language Packs Online.
1714.Type the relevant information in the Name and Description boxes, and then click
Browse to select a language pack package to install.
1715.Click OK to save the settings, and then close the Task Sequence Editor.
Note When used in MDT 2008, the term online means that the computer is booted into an
operating system but run as an Administrator user so that final configurations can be made
to the running operating system.

Add Updates
Use System Center Configuration Manager to add updates during the task sequence.
Updates can be added online or offline. Manage software updates in System Center
Configuration Manager using a server configured as a software update point. For detailed
information on software updates using System Center Configuration Manager, see Tasks
for Software Updates at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb693776.aspx.
Use deployment packages to deploy software updates. For more information about
configuration and deployment of software update packages, see Download Updates
Wizard at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb632835.aspx.
To install operating system updates online, the updates need to be added to a
Deployment Management item. Create a Deployment Management item using the
Deploy Package Wizard. For more information on deploying packages and deployment
management, see the Configuration Manager Library at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/bb693754.aspx.
To add offline updates to Windows Vista
1716.In Configuration Manager console, expand Computer Management, and then
expand Task Sequence. Right-click task_sequence (where task_sequence is the
name of the task sequence to edit), and then click Edit.
1717.Beneath the Postinstall phase, locate the Setup Windows and ConfigMgr task.
1718.Click the task immediately above this task, so that the new added task will be
positioned just above the Setup Windows and ConfigMgr task.
1719.In the Task Sequence Editor dialog box, click Add, click MDT, and then click
Install Updates Offline.
1720.Type the relevant information in the Name and Description boxes, and then click
Browse to select an appropriate updates package to install.
1721.Click OK to save the settings, and then close the Task Sequence Editor.

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To add online updates to Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows

Server 2008, or Windows Vista
1722.In Configuration Manager console, expand Computer Management, and then
expand Task Sequence. Right-click task_sequence (where task_sequence is the
name of the task sequence to edit), and then click Edit.
1723.In the Task Sequence Editor dialog box, go to the State Restore phase.
1724.Click the Restart Computer task.
1725.Click Add, click MDT, and then click Install Updates Online.
1726.Type the relevant information in the Name and Description boxes, and then click
Browse to select an appropriate updates package to install.
1727.Click OK to save the settings, and then close the Task Sequence Editor.
Note The Software Update Point role and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) must be set
for this purpose. Use the Install Software Updates task to accomplish this task.

Create an Operating System Image

Capture Image
When a reference computer must be captured to be deployed using System Center
Configuration Manager, first capture that image and add it to Configuration Manager
console as an operating system image package. The image is created using an operating
system deployment media task sequence. For additional guidance on this process, see
“Sample Build and Capture Operating System Image Task Sequence” in the
Configuration Manager Documentation Library.

Install an Existing Image Package

Using the Import Microsoft Deployment
Task Sequence Wizard and the Client
Task Sequence
To install an existing image package using the MDT 2008 client task sequence, perform
the following steps:
1728.In the Configuration Manager console console tree, go to Computer
Management/Operating System Deployment.
1729.Right-click Task Sequences, and then point to Import Microsoft Deployment
Task Sequence. Click Client Task Sequence, and then click Next.
1730.On the General page, type the relevant information in the following boxes, and then
click Next:
• Task Sequence Name: A name for the task sequence.
• Comments: Optional comments.
1731.On the Details page, in the Join workgroup or domain section, click the relevant
settings to add the computer to a workgroup if building a reference image, or to a
domain, if required.

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1732.If adding the computer to a domain, click Set to type credentials for adding the
computer to the designated domain.
1733.In the Windows Settings section, type the relevant information in the following
boxes, and then click Next:
• User Name: The owner of this copy of Windows.
• Organization name: The organization name.
• Product key: The product key; usually a 25-character alphanumeric value.
1734.In the Capture Operating System Image settings box, type a UNC path to a
location and file name, and then click Next.
• Capture destination: \\servername\sharename\%computername%.wim.
• Capture account: Click Set to type credentials with Write access to the capture
destination share location.
1735.On the Boot Image page, click Browse to locate an existing boot image package in
the Select a Package dialog box, and then click Next.
1736.On the MDT Package page, click one of the following options:
• Specify a new Microsoft Deployment Files package: Click Browse to select
an existing MDT 2008 tools package.
• Create a new Microsoft Deployment Files package: Browse to the location of
the appropriate deployment point created in Deployment Workbench.
1737.On the OS Image page, browse to select an existing image package for
deployment, and then click Next.
Note This page also allows for creation of a new operating system package by browsing to
a Windows Imaging Format (WIM) file that will create a new System Center Configuration
Manager package.

1738.On the Client Package page, click Browse to select an existing System Center
Configuration Manager client package to install, and then click Next.
1739.On the USMT Package page, specify the USMT package, and then click Next.
• Specify an existing USMT Package: Click Browse to select a USMT package.
1740.On the Settings Package page, browse to select a settings package.
1741.On the Select a Sysprep Package page, if deploying Windows, click No Sysprep
Package is required, because Sysprep in already in the operating system image.
1742.If deploying Windows XP with SP2, select one of the following options, and then
click Finish:
• Select an existing Sysprep package: Browse to select an existing Sysprep
package.
• Create a new Sysprep package: Browse to the location of the existing Sysprep
files, such as C:\Sysprep, and type the package path to store the created
package.
1743.The Summary page shows the details of the selections made while completing the
wizard. Click Close to return to Configuration Manager console.

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Create a Client Replace Task Sequence

Using the Import Microsoft Deployment
Task Sequence Wizard
MDT 2008 provides a Client Replace task sequence. This task sequence is primarily
used to capture the user state data from an existing computer so it can be restored on a
user’s new destination computer. To create a Client Replace task sequence, import the
MDT 2008 Client Replace task sequence to use in Replace Computer scenarios. A
computer must be associated with System Center Configuration Manager before running
the client task sequence. Without the computer association, it is not possible to restore
the captured user state on the new computer. It is also not possible to add a computer
association with System Center Configuration Manager after the user state has already
been captured from the old computer.
To create a Client Replace task sequence
1744.In the Configuration Manager console console tree, go to Computer
Management/Operating System Deployment.
1745.Right-click Task Sequences, point to Import Microsoft Deployment Task
Sequence, click Client Replace Task Sequence, and then click Next.
1746.On the General page, type the relevant information in the following boxes, and then
click Next:
• Task Sequence Name: An appropriate name for the task sequence.
• Comments: Optional comments.
1747.Click Next.
1748.On the Boot Image page, click Browse to locate an existing boot image package in
the Select a Package dialog box.
1749.Click Next.
1750.On the MDT Package page, click one of the following options:
• Specify a new Microsoft Deployment files package: Click Browse to select
an existing MDT tools package.
• Create a new Microsoft Deployment files package: Browse to the location of
the relevant deployment point created in Deployment Workbench.
1751.Click Next.
1752.On the USMT Package page, browse to select a USMT package. Click Next.
1753.On the Settings Package page, click Browse to select a settings package, and
then click Next.
The wizard finishes and returns to Configuration Manager console.

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Create a Server Task Sequence Using

the Import Microsoft Deployment Task
Sequence Wizard
MDT 2008 provides a task sequence that can be used for server deployment. This task
sequence is used to completely automate the build, capture, and deployment of Windows
Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003. To create a server task sequence, import the
MDT 2008 server task sequence into Configuration Manager console.
To create a server task sequence
1754.In the Configuration Manager console console tree, go to Computer
Management/Operating System Deployment.
1755.Right-click Task Sequences, point to Import Microsoft Deployment Task
Sequence, click Server Task Sequence, and then click Next.
1756.On the General page, type the relevant information in the following boxes, and then
click Next:
• Task Sequence Name: An appropriate name for the task sequence.
• Comments: Optional comments.
1757.On the Details page, in the Join workgroup or domain section, click the relevant
settings to add the computer to a workgroup if building a reference image, or to a
domain, if required.
1758.If adding the computer to a domain, click Set to type credentials for adding the
computer to the designated domain.
1759.In the Windows Settings section of the dialog box, type the relevant information in
the following boxes:
• User Name: The owner of this copy of Windows.
• Organization name: The organization name.
• Product key: A product key; usually a 25 character alphanumeric value.
1760.In the Capture Operating System Image settings box, type a UNC path to a
location and filename, such as:
• Capture destination: \\servername\sharename\%computername%.wim.
• Capture account: Click Set to type credentials with Write access to the capture
destination share location.
1761.Click Next.
1762.On the Boot Image page, click Browse to locate an existing boot image package in
the Select a Package dialog box.
Note Alternatively, in the Create a new boot image package box, type a UNC path to
store the newly created image package, and then click Next.

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1763.On the MDT Package page, click one of the following to:
• Specify a new Microsoft Deployment Files package: Click Browse to select
an existing MDT 2008 tools package.
• Create a new Microsoft Deployment Files package: Browse to the location of
the relevant deployment point created with Deployment Workbench.
1764.Click Next.
1765.On the OS Image page, click one of the following options:
• Specify an existing OS image: Browse to select an existing server image
package.
• Create a new OS Image: Browse to the location of an existing server WIM
image, and then define the location to store the resulting server image package.
• Specify an existing OS Install Package: Browse to select an existing server
OS install package.
• Create a new OS Install Package: Click this option to install and capture a new
Windows Server 2003 operating system installation package from the original CD
operating system source files.
1766.Click Next.
1767.On the Client Package page, click one of the following:
• Specify an existing ConfigMgr Client package: Browse to select a System
Center Configuration Manager client installation package.
• Create a new ConfigMgr Client package: If this option is selected, the wizard
creates a new System Center Configuration Manager client package.
Note This page is for the installation of the System Center Configuration Manager
client and is not specific to the client operating system installation.

1768.Click Next.
1769.On the Settings Package page, click Browse to select a settings package.
1770.On the Select a Sysprep Package page, if deploying Windows Server 2008, click
No Sysprep Package is required, because Sysprep in already part of the operating
system image.
1771.If deploying a version of Windows Server 2003, click one of the following options:
• Select an existing Sysprep Package: Browse to select an existing Sysprep
package.
• Create a new Sysprep package: Browse to the location of the existing Sysprep
files, such as C:\Sysprep, and type the package path to store the created
package.
1772.Click Next.
The wizard finishes and returns to Configuration Manager console.

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Co mpute r
To install specific drivers to a target computer, use the Auto-apply Drivers task sequence
to install drivers from a specific driver category. The driver category used is not important,
because the CustomSettings.ini file overrides it.
To add specific drivers to a target computer
1773.In the Configuration Manager console console tree, go to Computer
Management/Operating System Deployment.
1774.Click Task Sequences, and then click task_sequence (where task_sequence is
the sequence to edit). Right-click Task Sequence, and then click Edit.
1775.Create multiple Auto-apply Drivers tasks in the task sequence. For each task,
choose the specific driver category. Set a condition on the tasks so that a Windows
Management Instrumentation (WMI) query is made for the make and model of the
computer, and so the correct task will be associated with the correct make and model
or role.
1776.Use the OSDAutoApplyDriverCategoryList variable, available in Configuration
Manager console. To do this, add the following lines to the CustomSettings.ini file:
[Settings]
Properties=OSDAutoAPplyDriverCategoryList

[Default] or some other location

OSDAutoApplyDriverCategoryList=DriverCategories:GUID

Where GUID is the globally unique identifier (GUID) assigned to the driver category.

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1777.Obtain the GUID information by running the following Microsoft Visual Basic®
Scripting Edition (VBScript) code:
strSiteCode = "CEN"
strServer = "SMSSERVER"
strDriverCatName = "Dell"
set objWMIService=
GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationlevel=impersonate}!\\" &
strServer & "\root\sms\site_" & strSiteCode)

set DriverGUIDS = objWMIService.ExecQuery("select

CategoryInstance_UniqueID from sms_categoryinstance where
LocalizedCategoryInstanceName = '" & strDriverCatName & "'")
For each DriverGuid in DriverGuids
wscript.echo DriverGuid.CategoryInstance_UniqueID
Next
1778.Replace strSiteCode, the strServer server, and strDriverCatName with
information pertinent to the environment.

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Microsoft® Deployment Toolkit 2008

Toolkit Reference

Contents

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In tr oduct ion
This reference is part of Microsoft® Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008 and provides
configuration settings that can be used in the deployment process. Reviewing the guides
listed in Table 1 can further assist in customizing configuration settings for the
deployment environment.
Table 1. Guidance for Configuring Deployment Settings
Guide This guide offers assistance to help
Deployment Further customize the configuration files used in Zero Touch
Customization Guide Installation (ZTI) and Lite Touch Installation (LTI)
deployments. This guide also provides generic configuration
guidance and a technical reference for configuration settings.
Image Customization Guides the process of using MDT 2008, Microsoft Systems
Guide Management Server 2003, and Microsoft System Center
Configuration Manager 2007 during the imaging process.
Microsoft Deployment Identify deployment scenarios and corresponding
Toolkit 2008 Samples configuration settings when deploying target computers using
Guide ZTI and LTI. The sample configuration files in this guide can
be used as a starting point for the configuration in the
environment.
Preparing for LTI Tools Create a default installation of MDT 2008 for LTI deployment.
Preparing for Microsoft Install ZTI in the environment and perform deployments using
System Center System Center Configuration Manager. The guide includes
Configuration information about how ZTI and System Center Configuration
Manager 2007 Manager work together, including flowcharts and
troubleshooting.
Preparing for Microsoft Install ZTI in the environment and perform deployments using
Systems Management Systems Management Server. The guide includes information
Server 2003 about how ZTI and Systems Management Server work
together.

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Task Sequence S teps
Task sequences are created by the Task Sequence Editor and consist of a combined
series of steps that are designed to complete an action. Task sequences can operate
across a computer restart and can be configured to automate tasks on a computer
without requiring user intervention. In addition, task sequence steps can be added to a
task sequence group, which help keep similar task sequence steps together for better
organization and error control.
Each task sequence step performs a specific task, such as validating that the target
computer is capable of receiving the deployment image, storing user data in a safe
location, deploying an image to a target computer, restoring saved user data, and so on.
These task sequence steps accomplish their tasks by using utilities and scripts provided
with the MDT 2008 solution or by the deployment team. Use this reference to help
determine the correct task sequence groups and task sequence steps to configure the
deployment process and the valid properties and options to use.
The following information is provided for each task sequence group and step:
• Name. The name of the task sequence group or step.
• Description. A description of the purpose of the task sequence group or step and
any pertinent information regarding its customization.
• Properties. Indicates the valid configuration properties that can be specified for the
task sequence group or step that define how the task is performed.
• Options. Indicates the valid configuration options that can be specified for the task
sequence group or step that define if and when the task is performed and what is
considered a successful exit code from the task.
For more information about the Task Sequence Editor, see Operating System
Deployment: Task Sequence Editor at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/bb680396.aspx.

Common Properties and Options for

Task Sequence Step Types
Each task sequence group and step has configurable settings on the Properties and
Options tabs that are common to all task sequence groups and steps. These common
settings are briefly described in the following sections.

Common Properties
Table 2 shows the settings that are available on the Properties tab of each task
sequence step. For more information about the Properties tab for a particular task
sequence step, see the topic that corresponds to the step later in this reference.
Note The task sequence step types listed here are those that are available in Deployment
Workbench. Additional task sequence step types might be available when configuring task
sequences using System Center Configuration Manager.

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Table 2. Settings Available on the Properties Tab

Name Description Group Step
Type A read-only value that indicates the task  
sequence group or step type. The type will be set
to one of these values:
• Apply Network Settings
• Authorize DHCP
• Capture Network Settings
• Configure ADDS
• Configure DHCP
• Configure DNS
• Enable BitLocker
• Format and Partition Disk
• Gather
• Group
• Install Application
• Install Operating System
• Install Roles and Features
• Install Updates Offline
• Restart Computer
• Run Command Line
• Run Command Line As
• Set Task Sequence Variable
• Validate
Name A user-defined name that should allow easy  
identification and differentiation from other task
sequence steps.
Description A user-defined description that should make the  
task sequence step requirements and tasks easily
understandable.

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Common Options
Table 3 shows the settings that are available on the Options tab of a task sequence step.
For more information about the Options tab, see Task Sequence Options Tab at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb693661.aspx.
Table 3. Settings Available on the Options Tab
Name Description Group Step
Disable this step Select this option to disable this task sequence  
step.
Success codes Exit codes of the utility associated with this task 
sequence step that indicates it has completed
successfully.
Continue on error Select this option to allow the Task Sequencer to  
process additional task sequence steps if a failure
occurs.
Conditional One or more conditions that limit the running of  
statements this task sequence group or step. These
conditional are based on the following:
• File Properties
• Folder Properties
• Operating system version:
• Is a certain architecture
• Is a certain version
• Query Windows Management Instrumentation
(WMI)
• Registry Setting:
• Exists
• Does not exist
• Equals
• Does not equal
• Greater than
• Greater than or equals
• Less than
• Less than or equals
• Installed Software
• Task sequence variable:
• Exists
• Equals

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Name Description Group Step

• Does not equal
• Greater than
• Greater than or equals
• Less than
• Less than or equals
These conditions can be grouped using IF
statements that test all conditions, any condition,
or no condition that evaluates as true.

Note Additional conditional statements might be available when using System Center
Configuration Manager to configure task sequence steps.

Specific Properties and Settings for

Task Sequence Step Types
Some properties and parameters of each task sequence step type are unique to that
type. Each type with unique properties and settings is shown in the following sections,
with its unique task sequence step properties and settings.

Apply Network Settings

This task sequence step configures the network adapter on the target computer.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTINICConfig.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The unique properties and settings for the Apply Network Settings task sequence step
type are:

Properties
Name Value
Type Apply Network Settings

Settings
Name Value
Name The name to be assigned to the network connection.
Obtain an IP address When selected, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
automatically will be used to obtain the required IP configuration settings for
the network connection. This is the default selection.
Use the following IP When selected, one or more IP address and subnet mask
address combinations can be provided in addition to gateways that will
be assigned to the network connection.

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Name Value
Obtain a Domain Name When selected, DHCP will be used to obtain the required IP
System (DNS) server configuration settings for the network connection. This is the
automatically default selection.
Use the following DNS When selected, one or more DNS server IP address can be
servers provided that will be assigned to the network connection.
DNS Suffix The DNS suffix that will be applied to all network connections
that use TCP/IP.
Register this Specifies that the computer will attempt dynamic registration
connection’s address in of the IP addresses (through DNS) of this connection with the
DNS full computer name of this computer.
Use this connection’s Specifies whether DNS dynamic update is used to register the
DNS suffix in DNS IP addresses and the connection-specific domain name of this
registration connection.
WINS server addresses One or more Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS)
server IP address can be provided that will be assigned to the
network connection.
Enable LMHOSTS Specifies whether a local area network (LAN) Manager Hosts
lookup (LMHOSTS) file for network basic input/output system
(NetBIOS) name resolution is used.
Default Specifies whether this network connection obtains the setting
to enable or disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) from a
DHCP server. This is the default selection.
Enable NetBIOS over Specifies that this network connection uses NetBT and WINS.
TCP/IP
Disable NetBIOS over Specifies that this network connection does not use NetBT
TCP/IP and WINS.

Authorize DHCP
This task sequence step authorizes the target computer as a DHCP server.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTIAuthorizeDHCP.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The unique properties and settings for the Authorize DHCP task sequence step type are:

Properties
Name Description
Type This read-only type is set to Authorize DHCP Server.

Settings
Name Description
Account A user account that is a member of the Enterprise Admins
group, to be used when authorizing DHCP for the target
computer.

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Capture Network Settings

This task sequence step gathers the network adapter settings from the target computer.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTINICConfig.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The unique properties and settings for the Capture Network Settings task sequence
step type are:

Properties
Name Description
Type This read-only type is set to Capture Network Settings.

Settings
Name Description
None

Configure ADDS
This task sequence step configures the target computer as an Active Directory® Domain
Services (AD DS) domain controller.
For more information about the settings listed in the following table, and which are
configurable by this task sequence step, see the Microsoft Help and Support article,
“Unattended promotion and demotion of Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003
domain controllers,” at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223757.
The unique properties and settings for the Configure ADDS task sequence step type
are:

Properties
Name Description
Type This read-only type is set as Configure ADDS.

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Settings
Name Description
Create Specifies the configuration set that will be used to configure
the target computer. The configuration sets are:
• New domain controller replica. Creates an additional
domain controller in an existing AD DS domain.
• New read-only domain controller (RODC) replica.
Creates a read-only domain controller (Windows
Server® 2008 only).
• New domain in existing forest. Creates a domain in an
existing AD DS forest.
• New domain tree in existing forest. Creates a new tree
in an existing AD DS forest.
• New forest. Creates a new AD DS forest.
Domain DNS name The name of DNS domain.
Domain NetBIOS name The NetBIOS name that is used by pre-AD DS clients to
access the domain. This name must be unique on the
network.
DNS name The DNS name.
Replication source The name of the domain controller from which to source
domain controller AD DS on new replica or backup domain controller upgrade
installations. If no value is supplied, the closest domain
controller from the domain being replicated will be selected by
default.
Account The account to be used to perform the configuration.
Recovery (safe mode) The password for the offline Administrator account that is
password used in AD DS repair mode.
Install DNS if not When selected, DNS will be installed if it has not already been
already present installed.
Make this domain Specifies whether the replica will also be a GC server. When
controller a global selected, the target computer will be configured as a GC
catalog (GC) server server if the replication source domain controller is a GC
server.
Wait for critical When selected, this setting specifies that only critical
replication only replication is sourced during the replication phase of
Dcpromo. Noncritical replication resumes when the computer
restarts as a domain controller.
Forest functional level Specifies the functional level for a new forest. Available
options are:
• Level 1 = Microsoft Windows® 2000
• Level 2 = Windows Server 2003
• Level 3 = Windows Server 2008

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Name Description
Domain functional level Specifies the functional level for a new domain. Available
options are:
• Level 1 = Windows 2000
• Level 2 = Windows Server 2003
• Level 3 = Windows Server 2008
Database Fully qualified, non–Universal Naming Convention (UNC)
directory on a hard disk drive of the local computer that will
host the AD DS database (NTDS.dit). If the directory exists, it
must be empty. If it does not exist, it will be created. Free disk
space on the logical drive selected must be 200 megabytes
(MB) and possibly larger when rounding errors are
encountered and to accommodate all objects in the domain.
For best performance, the directory should be located on a
dedicated hard disk.
Log files Fully qualified, non-UNC directory on a hard disk on the local
computer to host the AD DS log files. If the directory exists it
must be empty. If it does not exist, it will be created.
SYSVOL Fully qualified, non-UNC directory on a hard disk drive of the
local computer that will host the AD DS System Volume
(SYSVOL) files. If the directory exists it must be empty. If it
does not exist it will be created. The directory must be located
on a partition that is formatted with the NTFS version 5.0 file
system. For best performance, the directory should be located
on a different physical hard disk than the operating system.
Site name The value of an existing AD DS site on which to locate the
new domain controller. If not specified, an appropriate site will
be selected. This option only applies to the new tree in a new
forest scenario. For all other scenarios, a site will be selected
using the current site and subnet configuration of the forest.

Configure DHCP
This task sequence step configures the DHCP server service on the target computer.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTIConfigureDHCP.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The unique properties and settings for the Configure DHCP task sequence step type
are:

Properties
Name Description
Type This read-only type is set to Configure DHCP Server.

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Settings
Name Description
Name Configure DHCP
Scope Details These options apply to any client computers that obtain a
lease within that particular scope. Configured scope option
values always apply to all computers obtaining a lease in a
given scope unless they are overridden by options assigned
to class or client reservation.
Within the Scope Details setting, the following sub-settings
are configurable:
• Scope Name. A user-definable name.
• Start IP address. The starting IP address for the scope.
• End IP address. The ending IP address for the scope.
• Subnet mask. The subnet mask of the client subnet.
• Lease duration for DHCP clients. The duration that the
DHCP lease is valid for the client.
• Description. A description of the scope.
• Exclude IP address range, Start IP address. The
starting IP address for the range of IP addresses that are
to be excluded from the scope.
• Exclude IP address range, End IP address. The ending
IP address for the range of IP addresses that are to be
excluded from the scope.
• 003 Router. A list of IP addresses for routers on the client
subnet.
• 006 DNS Servers. A list of IP addresses for DNS name
servers available to the client.
• 015 DNS Domain Name. The domain name that the
DHCP client should use when resolving unqualified
domain names with the DNS.
• 044 WINS/NBNS Servers. Lists the IP addresses for
NetBIOS name servers (NBNSes) on the network.
• 046 WINS/NBT Node Type. Configures the client node
type for NetBT clients.
• 060 PXE Client. The address used for Pre-Boot
Execution Environment (PXE) client bootstrap code.

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Name Description
Server Options These options apply globally for all scopes and classes
defined at each DHCP server and for any clients that a DHCP
server services. Configured server option values always apply
unless they are overridden by options assigned to other
scope, class, or client reservation.
Within the Server Options setting, the following sub-settings
are configurable:
• 003 Router. A list of IP addresses for routers on the client
subnet.
• 006 DNS Servers. A list of IP addresses for DNS name
servers available to the client.
• 015 DNS Domain Name. The domain name that the
DHCP client should use when resolving unqualified
domain names with the DNS.
• 044 WINS/NBNS Servers. Lists the IP addresses for
NBNSes on the network.
• 046 WINS/NBT Node Type. Configures the client node
type for NetBT clients.
• 060 PXE Client. The address used for Pre-Boot
Execution Environment (PXE) client bootstrap code.

Configure DNS
This task sequence step configures DNS on the target computer.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTIConfigureDNS.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The unique properties and settings for the Configure DNS task sequence step type are:

Properties
Name Description
Type This read-only type is set to Configure DNS Server.

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Settings
Name Description
Name Configure DNS
Zones Within the Scope Details setting, the following sub-settings
are configurable:
• DNS zone name. A user-definable name.
• Type. The type of DNS zone to be created.
• Replication. Specifies the replication scheme used to
share information between DNS servers.
• Zone file name. The zone’s DNS database file.
• Dynamic updates. Enables DNS client computers to
register and dynamically update their resource records
with a DNS server whenever changes occur.
• Scavenge stale resource records. Removes stale
resource records.
Server Properties Within the Server Properties setting, the following sub-
settings are configurable:
• Disable recursion. Specifies that the DNS server will not
perform recursion on any query.
• BIND secondaries. Specifies whether to use fast transfer
format to transfer a zone to DNS servers running legacy
Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND) implementations.
• Fail on load if bad data. Specifies the DNS server
should parse files strictly.
• Enable round robin. Specifies the DNS server should
use the round robin mechanism to rotate and reorder a list
of resource records if multiple resource records exist of
the same type exist for a query answer.
• Enable netmask ordering. Specifies whether the DNS
server should reorder resource records within the same
resource record set in its response to a query based on
the IP address of the source of the query.
• Secure cache against pollution. Specifies whether the
DNS server will attempt to clean up responses to avoid
cache pollution.

Note For more information about these server properties, see Optimizing DNS at
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/3a1388f8-269f-42f3-ad0e-
cc76e95226531033.mspx.

Note The Configure DNS task sequence step uses the Dnscmd tool, which is included in
Windows Support Tools, to configure DNS. Be sure that Windows Support Tools has been installed
before running the Configure DNS task sequence step.

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Enable BitLocker
This task sequence step configures BitLocker™ Drive Encryption on the target computer.
For more information about this step type, see Enable BitLocker at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb632526.aspx.
The unique properties and settings for the Enable BitLocker task sequence step type
are:

Properties
Name Description
Type This read-only type is set as Enable BitLocker.

Settings
Name Description
Current operating When selected, the operating system drive will be configured.
system drive This is the default selection.
Specific drive When selected, the specified drive will be configured.
TPM only When selected, the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is
required. This is the default selection.
Startup key on USB only When selected, a startup key is required on the specified USB
drive.
TPM and startup key on When selected, the TPM is required, in addition to a startup
USB key on the specified USB drive.
In Active Directory When selected, the recovery key is stored in AD DS. This is
the default selection.
Do not create a When selected, the recovery key is not created. Using this
recovery key option is not recommended.
Wait for BitLocker to When selected, this step will not finish until after BitLocker
complete Drive Encryption has completed processing all drives.

Format and Partition Disk

This task sequence step partitions and formats disks on the target computer.
For more information about this step type, see Format and Partition Disk at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680345.aspx.
The unique properties and settings for the Format and Partition Disk task sequence
step type are:

Properties
Name Description
Type This read-only type is set as Format and Partition Disk.

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Settings
Name Description
Disk number The physical number of the disk to be configured.
Disk type The type of drive to be created. Values are Standard—Master
Boot Record (MBR) and GUID (globally unique identifier)
Partition Table (GPT). The default selection is MBR.
Volume Within the Volume setting, the following sub-settings are
configurable:
• Partition Name. A user-definable name.
• Partition Type. Values are Primary or Extended.
• Use a percentage of remaining space.
• Use specific drive size. Values are in increments of 1
MB or 1 GB.
• Make this a boot partition.
• File System. Values are NTFS or FAT32.
• Quick Format. When selected, a quick format is
performed.
• Variable. The drive letter that was assigned to this newly
configured partition.

Note When using the CustomSettings.ini file to specify the hard disk and partition
configurations, only the first hard disk and first two partitions will be configured. Edit
ZTIGather.xml to configure additional hard disks or partitions.

Gather
This task sequence step gathers data and processing rules for the target computer. The
unique properties and settings for the Gather task sequence step type are:

Properties
Name Description
Type This read-only type is set to Gather.

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Settings
Name Description
Gather only local data When selected, this step will process only the properties
contained in the ZTIGather.xml file.
Gather local data and When selected, this step will process the properties contained
process rules in the ZTIGather.xml file and the properties contained in the
file specified by the Rules file. This is the default selection.
Rules file The name of the Rules file to process. If left blank, the task
sequence step will attempt to locate and process the
CustomSettings.ini file.

Install Application
This task sequence step installs applications on the target computer.
For more information about this step type, see Install Software at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680842.aspx.
The unique properties and settings for the Install Application task sequence step type
are:

Properties
Name Description
Type This read-only type is set to Install Application.

Settings
Name Description
Install multiple Install mandatory applications that have been specified by the
applications MandatoryApplications property and optional applications
that are specified by the Applications property. These
properties are configured by rules or are specified during the
Windows Deployment Wizard interview process. This is the
default selection.
Install a single The specific application to install. The application is selected
application from a drop-down list which is compiled of applications that
have been configured on the Applications node of
Deployment Workbench.

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Install Operating System

This task sequence step installs an operating system on the target computer. The unique
properties and settings for the Install Operating System task sequence step type are:

Properties
Name Description
Type This read-only type is set as Install Operating System.

Settings
Name Description
Operating system to The name of the operating system to be installed on the target
install computer. The operating system is selected from a drop-down
list which is compiled from operating systems that have been
configured on the Operating Systems node of Deployment
Workbench.

Install Roles and Features

This task sequence step installs the selected roles and features on the target computer.
The unique properties and settings for the Install Roles and Features task sequence
step type are:

Properties
Name Description
Type This read-only type is set to Install Roles and Features.

Settings
Name Description
The list of roles and One or more roles and features can be specified for
features that should be installation on the target computer. These roles are:
installed
• AD DS domain controller
• DHCP server
• DNS server

Install Language Packs Offline

This task sequence step installs updates to the image on the target computer after the
operating system has been deployed but before the target computer has been restarted.
These updates include language packs.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTIPatches.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.

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The unique properties and settings for the Install Language Packs Offline task
sequence step type are:

Properties
Name Description
Type This read-only type is set to Install Updates Offline.

Settings
Name Description
Package Name The name of the language pack package that should be
applied to the target computer.

Note This task sequence step is valid only when deploying Windows Vista® or Windows
Server 2008 using MDT 2008 with System Center Configuration Manager.

Install Language Packs Online

This task sequence step installs language packs to the image on the target computer
after the operating system has been deployed and after the target computer has been
restarted.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTILangPacks.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The unique properties and settings for the Install Language Packs Online task
sequence step type are:

Properties
Name Description
Type This read-only type is set to Install Language Packs Online.

Settings
Name Description
Package Name The name of the language pack package that should be
applied to the target computer.

Note This task sequence step is valid only when using MDT 2008 with System Center
Configuration Manager.

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Install Updates Offline

This task sequence step installs updates to the image on the target computer after the
operating system has been deployed, but before the target computer has been restarted.
These updates include language packs.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTIPatches.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The unique properties and settings for the Install Updates Offline task sequence step
type are:

Properties
Name Description
Type This read-only type is set to Install Updates Offline.

Settings
Name Description
Package Group The name of the package group that should be applied to the
target computer.
Note When using MDT 2008 with System Center Configuration
Manager, specify the name of the update package that should be
applied.

Note This task sequence step is valid only when deploying Windows Vista or Windows
Server 2008.

Restart Computer
This task sequence step restarts the target computer. The unique properties and settings
for the Restart Computer task sequence step type are:

Properties
Name Description
Type This read-only type is set to Restart Computer.

Settings
Name Description
None None

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Run Command Line

This task sequence step will run the specified commands on the target computer.
For more information about this step type, see Run Command Line at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb632992.aspx.
The unique properties and settings for the Run Command Line task sequence step type
are:

Properties
Name Description
Type This read-only type is set to Run Command Line.

Settings
Name Description
Command Line The command to be run when this task sequence step is
processed.
Start in The starting folder for the application. The path must be a
valid path on the target computer.

Run Command Line As

This task sequence step will run the specified commands on the target computer while
impersonating the specified user.
The unique properties and settings for the Run Command Line As task sequence step
type are:

Properties
Name Description
Type This read-only type is set to Run Command Line.

Settings
Name Description
Command Line The commands to be run when this task sequence step is
processed.
Start in The starting folder for the application. The path must be a
valid path on the target computer.
Account The user credentials that will be used to run the specified
command.
Load the user’s profile When selected, the user profile for the specified account is
loaded.

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Set Task Sequence Variable

This task sequence step sets the specified task sequence variable to the specified value.
For more information about this step type, see Set Task Sequence Variable at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb694306.aspx.
The unique properties and settings for the Set Task Sequence Variable task sequence
step type are:

Properties
Name Description
Type This read-only type is set to Set Task Sequence Variable.

Settings
Name Description
Task Sequence Variable The name of the variable to modify.
Value The value to assign to the specified variable.

Validate
This task sequence step validates that the target computer meets the specified
deployment prerequisite conditions.
The unique properties and settings for the Validate task sequence step type are:

Properties
Name Description
Type This read-only type is set to Validate.

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Settings
Name Description
Ensure minimum When selected, this step will verify that the amount of
memory memory, in MB, installed on the target computer meets or
exceeds the amount specified. This is a default selection.
Ensure minimum When selected, this step will verify that the speed of the
processor speed processor, in megahertz (MHz), installed on the target
computer meets or exceeds the amount specified. This is a
default selection.
Ensure specified image When selected, this step will verify that the amount of free
size will fit disk space, in MB, on the target computer meets or exceeds
the amount specified.
Ensure current When selected, this step will verify that the operating system
operating system to be installed on the target computer meets the requirement
refreshed specified. This is a default selection.

Out-of-Box Task Sequence Steps

The following task sequence steps are referenced by one or more of the available task
sequence templates that are included with MDT 2008. Each of the following examples
lists the preconfigured properties, parameters, and options, and can be used as a basis
for building custom task sequences.
Only the task sequence step properties, parameters, and options, and their
corresponding values, are listed in the examples. For more information about each task
sequence step, see the corresponding topics in the sections, “Common Properties and
Options for Task Sequence Step Types” and “Specific Properties and Parameters for
Task Sequence Step Types” sections of this reference.

Add Mass Storage Drivers to Sysprep.inf for

XP and 2003
This task sequence step adds mass storage drivers to the System Preparation Tool
(Sysprep) file on the target computer. Following is a brief listing of the settings that show
how this step was originally configured in one of the MDT 2008 task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTIStorageDriversSysprep.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The default configuration of the Add mass storage drivers to sysprep.inf for XP
and 2003 task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Run Command Line
Name Add mass storage drivers to Sysprep.inf for XP and 2003
Description Not specified.

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Settings
Name Value
Command line cscript.exe
"%SCRIPTROOT%\ZTIStorageDriversSysprep.wsf"
Start in Not specified.

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier Not specified.

Apply Network Settings

This task sequence step configures the network adapter on the target computer.
Following is a brief listing of the settings that show how this step was originally configured
in one of the MDT 2008 task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTINICConfig.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The default configuration of the Apply Network Settings task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Apply Network Settings
Name Apply Network Settings
Description Not specified.

Settings
Name Value
No parameters are preconfigured for this step. This causes
this step, by default, to configure the network adapter to use
DHCP.

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Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier Not specified.

Note When using the CustomSettings.ini file to specify the network adapter configurations, only
the first network adapter will be configured. Edit ZTIGather.xml to configure additional network
adapters.

Apply Patches
This task sequence step installs updates to the image on the target computer after the
operating system has been deployed, but before the target computer has been restarted.
Following is a brief listing of the settings that show how this step was originally configured
in one of the MDT 2008 task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTIPatches.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The default configuration of the Install Updates Offline task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Install Updates Offline
Name Apply Patches
Description Not specified.

Settings
Name Value
Package Group All Packages

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier Not specified.

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Apply Windows PE
This task sequence step prepares the target computer to start in Windows Preinstallation
Environment (Windows PE). Following is a brief listing of the settings that show how this
step was originally configured in one of the MDT 2008 task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see LTIApply.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The default configuration of the Apply Windows PE task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Run Command Line
Name Apply Windows PE
Description Not specified.

Settings
Name Value
Command line cscript.exe "%SCRIPTROOT%\LTIApply.wsf" /PE
Start in Not specified.

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier Not specified.

Backup
This task sequence step backs up the target computer before starting the operating
system deployment. Following is a brief listing of the settings that show how this step was
originally configured in one of the MDT 2008 task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTIBackup.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.

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The default configuration of the Backup task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Run Command Line
Name Backup
Description Not specified.

Settings
Name Value
Command line cscript.exe "%SCRIPTROOT%\ZTIBackup.wsf"
Start in Not specified.

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier Not specified.

Capture Groups
This task sequence step captures group membership of local groups that exist on the
target computer. Following is a brief listing of the settings that show how this step was
originally configured in one of the MDT 2008 task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTIGroups.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The default configuration of the Capture Groups task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Run Command Line
Name Capture Groups
Description Not specified.

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Settings
Name Value
Command line cscript.exe "%SCRIPTROOT%\ZTIGroups.wsf"
/capture
Start in Not specified.

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier Not specified.

Capture User State

This task sequence step captures the user state for user profiles that exist on the target
computer. Following is a brief listing of the settings that show how this step was originally
configured in one of the MDT 2008 task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTIUserState.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
For more information about this step type, see Capture User State at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680924.aspx.
The default configuration of the Capture User State task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Run Command Line
Name Capture User State
Description Not specified.

Settings
Name Value
Command line cscript.exe "%SCRIPTROOT%\ZTIUserState.wsf"
/capture
Start in Not specified.

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Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier Not specified.

Check BIOS
This task sequence step checks the BIOS of the target computer to ensure that it is
compatible with the operating system that is to be deployed. Following is a brief listing of
the settings that show how this step was originally configured in one of the MDT 2008
task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTIBIOSCheck.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The default configuration of the Check BIOS task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Run Command Line
Name Check BIOS
Description Not specified.

Settings
Name Value
Command line cscript.exe "%SCRIPTROOT%\ZTIBIOSCheck.wsf"
Start in Not specified.

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier Not specified.

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Configure
This task sequence step configures the Unattend.xml, Sysprep.inf, or Unattend.txt files
with the required property values that are applicable to the operating system being
deployed to the target computer. Following is a brief listing of the settings that show how
this step was originally configured in one of the MDT 2008 task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTIConfigure.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The default configuration of the Configure task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Run Command Line
Name Configure
Description Not specified.

Settings
Name Value
Command line cscript.exe "%SCRIPTROOT%\ZTIConfigure.wsf"
Start in Not specified.

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier Not specified.

Copy Media CD to Local Hard Disk for OEM

Pre-installation
This task sequence step copies the contents of the media deployment point to the target
computer, in preparation for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) duplication.
Following is a brief listing of the settings that show how this step was originally configured
in one of the MDT 2008 task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTIOEM.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.

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The default configuration of the Copy Media CD to Local Hard Disk for OEM pre-
installation task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Run Command Line
Name Copy Media CD to Local Hard Disk for OEM pre-installation
Description Not specified.

Settings
Name Value
Command line cscript.exe //nologo
"%SCRIPTROOT%\LTIOEM.wsf"
Start in Not specified.

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier Not specified.

Copy Scripts
This task sequence step copies the deployment scripts used during the deployment
processes to a local hard drive on the target computer. Following is a brief listing of the
settings that show how this step was originally configured in one of the MDT 2008 task
sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see LTICopyScript.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The default configuration of the Copy Scripts task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Run Command Line
Name Copy Scripts
Description Not specified.

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Settings
Name Value
Command line cscript.exe "%SCRIPTROOT%\LTICopyScripts.wsf"
Start in Not specified.

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier DeploymentMethod does not equal OSD
Note When performing a non- SMS 2003 Operating System
Deployment (OSD) Feature Pack deployment, the conditional
qualifier will not be specified.

Copy Sysprep Files

This task sequence step copies the Sysprep files to the target computer. Following is a
brief listing of the settings that show how this step was originally configured in one of the
MDT 2008 task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTISysprep.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The default configuration of the Copy Sysprep Files task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Run Command Line
Name Copy Sysprep Files
Description Not specified.

Settings
Name Value
Command line cscript.exe "%SCRIPTROOT%\LTISysprep.wsf"
Start in Not specified.

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Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier Not specified.

Create BitLocker Partition

This task sequence step sets the BDEInstall property to True, indicating that BitLocker
Drive Encryption should be installed on the target computer.
The unique properties and settings for the Create BitLocker Partition task sequence
step type are:

Properties
Name Value
Type Set Task Sequence Variable
Name Create BitLocker Partition
Description None

Settings
Name Value
Task Sequence Variable BDEInstall
Value True

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier Not specified.

Enable BitLocker
This task sequence step enables BitLocker Drive Encryption on the target computer.
Following is a brief listing of the settings that show how this step was originally configured
in one of the MDT 2008 task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTIBde.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.

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The default configuration of the Enable BitLocker task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Enable BitLocker
Name Enable BitLocker
Description None

Settings
Name Value
Current operating Selected.
system drive
TPM only Selected.
Startup key on USB only Not selected.
TPM and startup key on Not selected.
USB
Specific drive Not selected.
In Active Directory Selected.
Do not create a Not selected.
recovery key
Wait for BitLocker to Not selected.
complete

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier Not specified.

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Enable OEM Disk Configuration

This task sequence step sets the DeploymentType property to NEWCOMPUTER, which
allows the target computer’s disk to be partitioned and formatted.
The unique properties and settings for the Enable OEM Disk Configuration task
sequence step type are:

Properties
Name Value
Type Set Task Sequence Variable
Name Enable OEM Disk Configuration
Description None

Settings
Name Value
Task Sequence Variable DeploymentType
Value NEWCOMPUTER

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier Not specified.

End Phase
This task sequence step ends the current deployment phase and restarts the target
computer. Following is a brief listing of the settings that show how this step was originally
configured in one of the MDT 2008 task sequence templates.
The default configuration of the End Phase task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Restart Computer
Name End Phase
Description Not specified.

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Settings
Name Value
None

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier Not specified.

Execute Sysprep
This task sequence step starts Sysprep on the target computer. Following is a brief listing
of the settings that show how this step was originally configured in one of the MDT 2008
task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see LTISysprep.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The default configuration of the Execute Sysprep task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Run Command Line
Name Execute Sysprep
Description Not specified.

Settings
Name Value
Command line cscript.exe "%SCRIPTROOT%\LTISysprep.wsf"
Start in Not specified.

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier Not specified.

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Format and Partition Disk

This task sequence step configures and formats disk partitions on the target computer.
Following is a brief listing of the settings that show how this step was originally configured
in one of the MDT 2008 task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTIDiskpart.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The default configuration of the Format and Partition Disk task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Format and Partition Disk
Name Format and Partition Disk
Description Not specified.

Settings
Name Value
Disk number 0
Disk type Standard (MBR)
Volume Within the Volume setting, the following sub-settings are
configured:
• Partition Name. OSDisk.

• Partition Type. Primary.

• Use a percentage of remaining space. Selected.

• Size(%). 100

• Use specific drive size. Not selected.

• Make this a boot partition. Selected.

• File System. NTFS.

• Quick Format. Selected.

• Variable. Not specified.

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier Not specified.

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Note When using the CustomSettings.ini file to specify the hard disk and partition
configurations, only the first hard disk and first two partitions will be configured. Edit
ZTIGather.xml to configure additional hard disks or partitions.

Gather Local Only

This task sequence step gathers deployment configurations settings from local sources
that apply to the target computer. Following is a brief listing of the settings that show how
this step was originally configured in one of the MDT 2008 task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTIGather.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The default configuration of the Gather Local Only task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Gather
Name Gather Local Only
Description Not specified.

Settings
Name Value
Gather only local data Selected.
Gather local data and Not selected.
process rules
Rules file Not specified.

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier None

Generate Application Migration File

This task sequence step generates the ZTIAppXmlGen.xml file, which contains a list of
file associations that are installed on the target computer. Following is a brief listing of the
settings that show how this step was originally configured in one of the MDT 2008 task
sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTIAppXmlGen.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.

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The default configuration of the Generate Application Migration File task sequence
step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Run Command Line
Name Generate Application Migration File
Description Not specified.

Settings
Name Value
Command line cscript.exe "%SCRIPTROOT%\ZTIAppXmlGen.wsf"
/capture
Start in Not specified.

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier None

Inject Drivers
This task sequence step injects drivers that have been configured for deployment to the
target computer. Following is a brief listing of the settings that show how this step was
originally configured in one of the MDT 2008 task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTIDrivers.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The default configuration of the Inject Drivers task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Run Command Line
Name Inject Drivers
Description Not specified.

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Settings
Name Value
Command line cscript.exe "%SCRIPTROOT%\ZTIDrivers.wsf"
Start in Not specified.

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier Not specified.

Inject Storage Drivers for XP and 2003

This task sequence step injects mass storage drivers to the target computer. Following is
a brief listing of the settings that show how this step was originally configured in one of
the MDT 2008 task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTIStorageDrivers.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The default configuration of the Inject Storage Drivers for XP and 2003 task sequence
step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Run Command Line
Name Inject Storage Drivers for XP and 2003
Description Not specified.

Settings
Name Value
Command line cscript.exe
"%SCRIPTROOT%\ZTIStorageDrivers.wsf"
Start in Not specified.

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Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier Not specified.

Install Applications
This task sequence step installs applications on the target computer. Following is a brief
listing of the settings that show how this step was originally configured in one of the
MDT 2008 task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTIApplications.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The default configuration of the Install Applications task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Install Applications
Name Install Applications
Description Not specified.

Settings
Name Value
Install multiple Selected.
applications
Install a single Not selected.
application

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier Not specified.

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Install Operating System

This task sequence step installs an operating system on the target computer. Following is
a brief listing of the settings that show how this step was originally configured in one of
the MDT 2008 task sequence templates.
The default configuration of the Install Operating System task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Install Operating System
Name Install Operating System
Description Not specified.

Settings
Name Value
Operating system to This value corresponds to the operating system that was
install selected when the task sequence was created.

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier Not specified.

Install Packages
This task sequence step installs software packages that are designated for deployment
on the target computer. Following is a brief listing of the settings that show how this step
was originally configured in one of the MDT 2008 task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTIPackages.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The default configuration of the Install Packages task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Run Command Line
Name Install Packages
Description Not specified.

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Settings
Name Value
Command line cscript.exe "%SCRIPTROOT%\ZTIPackages.wsf"

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier DeploymentMethod does not equal OSD

Next Phase
This task sequence step updates the Phase property to the next phase in the deployment
process. Following is a brief listing of the settings that show how this step was originally
configured in one of the MDT 2008 task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTINextPhase.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The default configuration of the Next Phase task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Run Command Line
Name Next Phase
Description Not specified.

Settings
Name Value
Command line cscript.exe "%SCRIPTROOT%\ZTINextPhase.wsf"
Start in Not specified.

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier Not specified.

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Post Apply Cleanup

This task sequence step cleans up unnecessary files after the installation of an image on
the target computer. Following is a brief listing of the settings that show how this step was
originally configured in one of the MDT 2008 task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see LTIApply.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The default configuration of the Post Apply Cleanup task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Run Command Line
Name Post Apply Cleanup
Description Not specified.

Settings
Name Value
Command line cscript.exe "%SCRIPTROOT%\LTIApply.wsf" /post
Start in Not specified.

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier DeploymentMethod does not equal OSD

Prepare Computer for OEM Capture

This task sequence step prepares the target computer for OEM duplication. Following is
a brief listing of the settings that show how this step was originally configured in one of
the MDT 2008 task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTIOEM.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.

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The default configuration of the Prepare Computer for OEM Capture task sequence
step is:
Note This task sequence step is available only when using ZTI for ConfigMgr.

Properties
Name Value
Type Run Command Line
Name Prepare Computer for OEM Capture
Description Not specified.

Settings
Name Value
Command Line cscript.exe "%deployroot%\scripts\ZTIOEM.wsf"
/PREOEM
Disable 64-bit file Not selected.
system redirection
Start in Not specified.
Package Not selected.
Time-out Not selected.

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier Not specified.

Restart Computer
This task sequence step restarts the target computer. Following is a brief listing of the
settings that show how this step was originally configured in one of the MDT 2008 task
sequence templates.
The default configuration of the Restart Computer task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Restart Computer
Name Restart Computer
Description Not specified.

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Settings
Name Value
None

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier Not specified.

Restore Computer from OEM Capture

This task sequence step reconfigures the target computer to allow starting from hard disk
and restores certain preconfigured task sequence properties. Following is a brief listing of
the settings that show how this step was originally configured in one of the MDT 2008
task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTIOEM.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The default configuration of the Restore Computer from OEM Capture task sequence
step is:
Note This task sequence step is available only when using ZTI for ConfigMgr.

Properties
Name Value
Type Run Command Line
Name Restore Computer from OEM Capture
Description Not specified.

Settings
Name Value
Command Line cscript.exe "%deployroot%\scripts\ZTIOEM.wsf"
/POSTOEM
Disable 64-bit file Not specified.
system redirection
Start in Not specified.
Package Not specified.
Time-out Not specified.

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Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier Not specified.

Restore Groups
This task sequence step restores the previously captured group membership of local
groups on the target computer. Following is a brief listing of the settings that show how
this step was originally configured in one of the MDT 2008 task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTIGroups.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The default configuration of the Restore Groups task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Run Command Line
Name Restore Groups
Description Not specified.

Settings
Name Value
Command line cscript.exe "%SCRIPTROOT%\ZTIGroups.wsf"
/restore

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier If all conditions are true:
• DoCapture not equals YES
• DoCapture not equals PREPARE

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Restore User State

This task sequence step restores previously captured user state to the target computer.
Following is a brief listing of the settings that show how this step was originally configured
in one of the MDT 2008 task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTIUserState.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
For more information about this step type, see Restore User State at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb632881.aspx.
The default configuration of the Restore User State task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Run Command Line
Name Restore User State
Description Not specified.

Settings
Name Value
Command Line cscript.exe "%SCRIPTROOT%\ZTIUserState.wsf"
/restore
Start in Not specified.

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier If all conditions are true:
• If DeploymentType not equals UPGRADE
• If DoCapture not equals YES
• If DoCapture not equals PREPARE

Set Diskpart BIOS Compatibility Mode

This task sequence step sets the OSDDiskpartBiosCompatibilityMode property to
TRUE. Following is a brief listing of the settings that show how this step was originally
configured in one of the MDT 2008 task sequence templates.

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The default configuration of the Set Diskpart BIOS Compatibility Mode task sequence
step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Set Task Sequence Variable
Name Set Diskpart BIOS Compatibility Mode
Description Not specified.

Settings
Name Value
Task Sequence Variable OSDDiskpartBiosCompatibilityMode
Value TRUE

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Selected.
Success codes 0
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier Not specified.

Tatoo
This task sequence step tattoos the target computer with identification and version
information. Following is a brief listing of the settings that show how this step was
originally configured in one of the MDT 2008 task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTITatoo.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The default configuration of the Tatoo task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Set Task Sequence Variable
Name Set Diskpart BIOS Compatibility Mode
Description Not specified.

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Settings
Name Value
Command line cscript.exe "%SCRIPTROOT%\ZTITatoo.wsf"
Start in Not specified.

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Selected.
Conditional qualifier Not specified.

Validate
This task sequence step validates that the target computer meets the specified
deployment prerequisite conditions. Following is a brief listing of the settings that show
how this step was originally configured in one of the MDT 2008 task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTIValidate.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The default configuration of the Validate task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Validate
Name Validate
Description Not specified.

Settings
Name Value
Ensure minimum Selected. The value selector is set to 512.
memory (MB)
Ensure minimum Selected. The value selector is set to 800.
processor speed (MHz)
Ensure specified image Not selected.
size will fit (MB)
Ensure current Selected. The value selector is set to “Server” or “Client,”
operating system to be depending on the template used to create the task sequence.
refreshed

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Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Not selected.
Conditional qualifier Not specified.

Windows Update (Pre-Application

Installation)
This task sequence step installs updates to the target computer prior to the installation of
applications. Following is a brief listing of the settings that show how this step was
originally configured in one of the MDT 2008 task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTIWindowsUpdate.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The default configuration of the Windows Update (Pre-Application Installation) task
sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Run Command Line
Name Windows Update (Pre-Application Installation)
Description Not specified.

Settings
Name Value
Command line cscript.exe
"%SCRIPTROOT%\ZTIWindowsUpdate.wsf"
Start in Not specified.

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Selected.
Conditional qualifier If all conditions are true:
• If DoCapture not equals YES
• If DoCapture not equals PREPARE

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Note This task sequence step is the same as the Windows Update (Post-Application Installation)
task sequence step.

Wipe Disk
This task sequence step formats the disks of the target computer. Following is a brief
listing of the settings that show how this step was originally configured in one of the
MDT 2008 task sequence templates.
For more information about what script accomplishes this task and what properties are
used, see ZTIWipeDisk.wsf in the “Scripts” section of this reference.
The default configuration of the Wipe Disk task sequence step is:

Properties
Name Value
Type Run Command Line
Name Wipe Disk
Description This will only run if WipeDisk=TRUE in CustomSettings.ini

Settings
Name Value
Command line cscript.exe "%SCRIPTROOT%\ZTIWipeDisk.wsf"
Start in Not specified.

Options
Name Value
Disable this step Not selected.
Success codes 0 3010
Continue on error Selected.
Conditional qualifier If all conditions are true:
• If DoCapture not equals YES
• If DoCapture not equals PREPARE

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Pr oper ti es
The scripts used in LTI and ZTI reference properties to determine the process steps and
configuration settings used during the deployment process. The scripts create some of
these properties automatically. Other properties must be configured in the
CustomSettings.ini file. Some of these properties are:
• Specific to ZTI only.
• Specific to LTI only.
• For use in both ZTI and LTI.
Use this reference to help determine the correct properties to configure and the valid
values to include for each property.
For each property the following information is provided:
• Description. Provides a description of the purpose of the property and any pertinent
information regarding the customization of the property.
Note Unless explicitly specified for ZTI or LTI only, a property is valid for both ZTI and LTI.

• Value and Description. Indicates the valid values to be specified for the property
and a brief description of what each value means. (Values in italics indicate that a
value is substituted—for example the value user1, user2 indicates that user1 and
user2 would be replaced with the actual name of user accounts.)
• Example. Provides an example of a property use as it might appear in the .ini files.
For more information about these and other task sequence properties that might be
referenced while performing a ZTI deployment, see Operating System Deployment
Task Sequence Variables at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/bb632442.aspx.

Property Definition
_SMSTSOrgName
Customizes the Task Sequencer engine's display banner.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
name The name that will be used in the Task Sequencer engine’s
display banner.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
_SMSTSOrgName=Woodgrove Bank

Note If MDT 2008 is used with the Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 Operating System
Deployment (OSD) Feature Pack, create a Variables.dat file and place it in the OSD package
source folder. The file should have the following contents: <?xml version="1.0"?><MediaVarList
Version="4.00.5345.0000"><var name=”_SMSTSOrgName”>My
CorpName</var></MediaVarList> (where My CorpName is the name of the organization). When
the file has been properly updated, update the Systems Management Server distribution points
with the new package source.

Administrators
A list of user accounts and domain groups that will be added to the local Administrator
group on the target computer. The Administrators property is a list of text values that
can be any non-blank value. The Administrators property has a numeric suffix (for
example, Administrators1 or Administrators2).

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
name The name of a user or group that is to be added to the local
Administrator group.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
Administrators1=WOODGROVEBANK\NYC Help Desk Staff
Administrators2=WOODGROVEBANK\North America East Help Desk Staff
PowerUsers1=WOODGROVEBANK\User01
PowerUsers2=WOODGROVEBANK\User02

AdminPassword
Defines the password that will be assigned to the local Administrator user account on the
target computer. If not specified, the pre-deployment password of the Administrator user
account will be used.

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Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
admin_password The password that is to be assigned to the Administrator
user account on the target computer.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
Administrators1=WOODGROVEBANK\NYC Help Desk Staff
AdminPassword=admin_password

Applications
A list of application GUIDs that should be installed on the target computer. These
applications are specified on the Applications node in Deployment Workbench. These
GUIDs are stored in the Applications.xml file. The Applications property is a list of text
values that can be any non-blank value. The Applications property has a numeric suffix
(for example, Applications001 or Applications002).

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
application_guid The GUID is specified by Deployment Workbench for the
application to be deployed to the target computer. The
GUID corresponds to the application GUID stored in the
Applications.xml file.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
Applications001={1D7DF331-47B7-472C-87B3-442597EC2F7D}
Applications002={9d2b8999-5e4d-4f3d-bb05-edaaf4fe5628}

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Architecture
The processor architecture of the processor that is currently running, which is not
necessarily the processor architecture supported by the target computer. For example,
when running a 32 bit–compatible operating system on a 64-bit processor, Architecture
will indicate that the processor architecture is 32-bit.
Use the CapableArchitecture property to identify the actual processor architecture
supported by the target computer.
Note This property is dynamically set by the MDT 2008 scripts and is not configured in
CustomSettings.ini. Treat this property as read-only.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
x86 Processor architecture is 32-bit.
x64 Processor architecture is 64-bit.

Example
None

AreaCode
The area code to be configured for the operating system on the target computer. This
property allows only numeric characters. This value is inserted into the appropriate
configuration settings in Unattend.txt or Sysprep.inf for Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003 or in Unattend.xml for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
area_code The area code where the target computer is to be deployed.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
AreaCode=206
CountryCode=001
Dialing=TONE
LongDistanceAccess=9

AssetTag
The asset tag number associated with the target computer. The format for asset tag
numbers is undefined. Use this property to create a subsection that contains settings
targeted to a specific computer.
Note This property is dynamically set by MDT 2008 scripts and is not configured in
CustomSettings.ini. Treat this property as read-only. However, this property can be used within
CustomSettings.ini, as shown in the following examples, to aid in defining the configuration of the
target computer.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
asset_tag The format of the asset tag is undefined and is determined
by the asset tag standard of each organization.

Example 1
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
ComputerName=HP-%AssetTag%

Example 2
[Settings]
Priority=AssetTag, Default

[Default]
OSInstall=YES

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Example 2

[0034034931]
OSDNEWMACHINENAME=HPD530-1
OSDINSTALLPACKAGE=DAL00342
OSDINSTALLPROGRAM=CustomVista

[0034003233]
OSDNEWMACHINENAME=BVMXP
OSDINSTALLPACKAGE=NYC00002
OSDINSTALLPROGRAM=SpecialVista

BackupDir
The folder in which backups of the target computer are stored. This folder exists beneath
the UNC path specified in the BackupShare property. If the folder does not already exist,
the folder is created automatically.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
folder The name of the folder that exists beneath the shared folder
specified in the BackupShare property.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
DoCapture=YES
BackupShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Backup$
BackupDir=%ComputerName%
BackupDrive=C:

BackupDrive
The drive to include in the backup of the target computer. This property defaults to the
drive that contains disk 0 partition 1. It can be also set to ALL.

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Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
backup_drive The drive letter of the drive to back up.
ALL Back up all drives on the target computer.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
DoCapture=YES
BackupShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Backup$
BackupDir=%ComputerName%
BackupDrive=C:

BackupShare
The shared folder in which backups of the target computer are stored.
The credentials used to access this shared folder for:
• LTI are the credentials entered in the Windows Deployment Wizard.
• ZTI are the credentials used by the Systems Management Server Advanced Client
Network Access account.
The permissions required on this share are as follows:
• Domain Computers. Allow the Create Folders/Append Data permission.
• Domain Users. Allow the Create Folders/Append Data permission.
• Creator Owner. Allow the Full Control permission.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
UNC_path The UNC path of the shared folder.
Note The UNC path specified in this property must exist before
deploying the target operating system.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
DoCapture=YES
BackupShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Backup$
BackupDir=%ComputerName%
BackupDrive=C:

BDEDriveLetter
The drive letter for the partition that is not encrypted by BitLocker Drive Encryption, also
known as the System Volume (SYSVOL). SYSVOL is the directory that contains the
hardware-specific files needed to load Windows computers after the BIOS has booted the
platform.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
drive_letter The letter designation for the logical drive for the System
Volume (such as S or T). The default value is S.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
BDEInstallSuppress=NO
BDEDriveLetter=S:
BDEDriveSize=2000
BDEInstall=TPMKey
BDERecoveryKey=AD
BDEKeyLocation=C:

BDEDriveSize
The size of the partition that is encrypted by BitLocker Drive Encryption, also known as
the operating system volume. The value is specified in megabytes. In the example, the

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size of the BitLocker Drive Encryption partition to create is almost 2 gigabytes (GB)
(2,000 MB).

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
drive_size The size of the partition in megabytes.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
BDEInstallSuppress=NO
BDEDriveLetter=S:
BDEDriveSize=2000
BDEInstall=TPMKey
BDERecoveryKey=AD
BDEKeyLocation=C:

BDEInstall
The type of BitLocker Drive Encryption installation to be performed. Protect the target
computer using one of the following methods:
• A TPM microcontroller
• A TPM and an external startup key (using a key that is typically stored on a USB flash
drive)
• A TPM and personal identification number (PIN)
• An external startup key

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

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Value Description
TPM Protect the computer with TPM only. The TPM is a
microcontroller that stores keys, passwords, and digital
certificates. The microcontroller is typically an integral part
of the computer motherboard.
TPMKey Protect the computer with TPM and a startup key. Use this
option to create a startup key and to save it on a USB flash
drive. The startup key must be present in the port each time
the computer starts.
TPMPin Protect the computer with TPM and a pin. Use this option in
conjunction with the BDEPin property.
Key Protect the computer with an external key (the recovery
key) that can be stored in a folder, in AD DS, or printed.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
BDEInstallSuppress=NO
BDEDriveLetter=S:
BDEDriveSize=2000
BDEInstall=TPMKey
BDERecoveryKey=AD
BDEKeyLocation=C:

BDEInstallSuppress
Indicates whether the deployment process should skip the BitLocker Drive Encryption
installation.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
YES Do not attempt to install BitLocker Drive Encryption.
NO Attempt to install BitLocker Drive Encryption.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
BDEInstallSuppress=YES

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

BDEKeyLocation
The location for storing the BitLocker Drive Encryption recovery key and startup key.
Note If this property is configured using the Windows Deployment Wizard, the property must
be the drive letter of a removable disk. If the SkipBitLocker property is set to True so that the
Specify the BitLocker configuration wizard page is skipped, this property can be set to a UNC
path in CustomSettings.ini or in the Deployment Workbench database.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
location Specifies where the recovery key will be stored. Must be a
UNC path or the drive letter of a removable disk. If not set,
the first available removable drive will be used.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
BDEInstallSuppress=NO
BDEDriveLetter=S:
BDEDriveSize=2000
BDEInstall=TPMKey
BDERecoveryKey=AD
BDEKeyLocation=C:

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BDEPin
The PIN to be assigned to the target computer when configuring BitLocker Drive
Encryption and the BDEInstall or OSDBitLockerMode properties are set to TPMPin.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
Pin The PIN to be used for BitLocker Drive Encryption. The PIN
can be between 4 and 20 digits long.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
BDEInstallSuppress=NO
BDEDriveLetter=S:
BDEDriveSize=2000
BDEInstall=TPMPin
BDEPin=123456789

BDERecoveryKey
A Boolean value that indicates whether the process creates a recovery key for BitLocker
Drive Encryption. The key is used for recovering data encrypted on a BitLocker Drive
Encryption volume. This key is cryptographically equivalent to a startup key. If available,
the recovery key decrypts the volume master key (VMK), which, in turn, decrypts the full
volume encryption key (FVEK).
Note The recovery key is stored in the location specified in the BDEKeyLocation property.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
AD A recovery key is created.
Not specified A recovery key is not created.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
BDEInstallSuppress=NO
BDEDriveLetter=S:
BDEDriveSize=2000
BDEInstall=TPMKey
BDERecoveryKey=AD
BDEKeyLocation=C:

BDEWaitForEncryption
Specifies that the deployment process should not proceed until BitLocker Drive
Encryption has completed the encryption process for all specified drives. Specifying
TRUE could dramatically increase the time required to complete the deployment process.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
TRUE Specifies that the deployment process should wait for drive
encryption to complete.
FALSE Specifies that the deployment process should not wait for
drive encryption to complete.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
BDEInstallSuppress=NO
BDEDriveLetter=S:
BDEDriveSize=2000
OSDBitLockerMode=TPMKey
OSDBitLockerStartupKeyDrive=C:
OSDBitLockerCreateRecoveryPassword=AD
BDEWaitForEncryption=TRUE

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Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

BitsPerPel
A setting for displaying colors on the target computer. The property can contain numeric
digits and corresponds to the color quality setting. In the example, 32 indicates 32 bits
per pixel for color quality. This value is inserted into the appropriate configuration settings
in Unattend.txt or Sysprep.inf for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 or in
Unattend.xml for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
Note The default values (in the template files Unattend.txt, Sysprep.inf, and Unattend.xml) are
1,024 pixels horizontal resolution, 768 pixels vertical resolution, 32-bit color depth, and 60 Hertz
vertical refresh rate.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
bits_per_pixel The number of bits per pixel to use for color. The default
value is the default for the operating system being
deployed.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
BitsPerPel=32
VRefresh=60
XResolution=1024
YResolution=768

BuildID
Identifies the operating system task sequence to be deployed to the target computer. The
task sequence ID is created on the Task Sequences node in Deployment Workbench.
The BuildID property allows alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), and underscores (_).
The BuildID property cannot be blank or contain spaces.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

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Value Description
build_id Identifier of the operating system task sequence as defined
in Deployment Workbench for the target operating system
being deployed.
Note Make certain to use the TaskSequenceID specified in the
Deployment Workbench UI, and not the GUID of the
TaskSequenceID.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
BuildID=Vista_BareMetal

CapableArchitecture
The processor architecture of the processor supported by the target computer, not the
current processor architecture that is running. For example, when running a 32-bit-
compatible operating system on a 64-bit processor, CapableArchitecture will indicate
that the processor architecture is 64-bit.
Use the Architecture property to see the processor architecture that is currently running.
Note This property is dynamically set by the MDT 2008 scripts and is not configured in
CustomSettings.ini. Treat this property as read-only.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
x86 Processor architecture is 32-bit.
x64 Processor architecture is 64-bit.

Example
None

CaptureGroups
Controls whether the group membership of local groups on the target computer is
captured. This group membership is captured during the State Capture Phase and is
restored during the State Restore Phase.

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Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
NO Captures no group membership information.
ALL Captures the membership of all local groups on the target
computer.
YES Captures the membership of the Administrator and Power
Users built-in groups and the groups listed in the groups’
properties. This is the default value if some other value is
specified. (YES is the typical value.)

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
DeployRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Distribution$
ResourceRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Resource$
UDShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\MigData$
CaptureGroups=YES
Groups1=NYC Application Management
Groups2=NYC Help Desk Users

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

ComputerBackupLocation
The network shared folder where the computer backup is stored. If the target folder does
not already exist, it is automatically created.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
blank Same as AUTO.
UNC_path The UNC path to the network shared folder where the
backup is stored.

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Value Description
AUTO Creates a backup on a local hard disk if space is available.
Otherwise, the backup is saved to a network location
specified in the BackupShare and BackupDir properties.
NETWORK Creates a backup on a network location specified in
BackupShare and BackupDir.
NONE No backup will be performed.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
DeployRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Distribution$
ResourceRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Resource$
UDShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\MigData$
ComputerBackupLocation=NETWORK
BackupShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Backup$
BackupDir=%ComputerName%
UDDir=%ComputerName%
SLShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Logs$
UDProfiles=Administrator, User-01, ExtranetUser
UserDataLocation=NONE

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

ComputerName
The name to be assigned to the target computer during the deployment of the target
operating system.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
computer_name The name to be assigned to the target computer.
Note In a Refresh Computer scenario, ZTI will rename the
computer if the following line was included in the [Default]
section: ComputerName=%OSDNEWMACHINENAME%.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
ComputerName=%OSDNEWMACHINENAME%

CountryCode
The country code to be configured for the operating system on the target computer. This
property allows only numeric characters. This value is inserted into the appropriate
configuration settings in Unattend.txt or Sysprep.inf for Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003 or in Unattend.xml for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
country_code The country code where the target computer is to be
deployed.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
AreaCode=206
CountryCode=001
Dialing=TONE
LongDistanceAccess=9

Database
The property that specifies the database to be used for querying property values from
columns in the table specified in the Table property. The database resides on the
computer specified in the SQLServer property. The instance of Microsoft SQL Server®
on the computer is specified in the Instance property.

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Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
database The name of the database to be used for querying property
values.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Computers, Default

[Default]
OSInstall=YES

[Computers]
SQLServer=NYC-SQL-01
SQLShare=SQL$
Database=DWDB
Instance=SQLEnterprise2005
Table=Computers
Parameters=SerialNumber, AssetTag
ParameterCondition=OR

DBID
Specifies the user account used to connect to the computer running SQL Server
(specified by the SQLServer property) using SQL Server authentication. The DBPwd
property provides the password for the user account in the DBID property.
Note SQL Server authentication is not as secure as Integrated Windows authentication.
Integrated Windows authentication is the recommended authentication method. Using the DBID
and DBPwd properties stores the credentials in clear text in the CustomSettings.ini file and
therefore is not secure. For more information about using Integrated Windows authentication, see
the SQLShare property.
Note This property is configurable only by manually editing the CustomSettings.ini and
BootStrap.ini files.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

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Value Description
user_id The name of the user account credentials used to access
the computer running SQL Server using SQL Server
authentication.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Computers, Default

[Default]
OSInstall=YES

[Computers]
SQLServer=NYC-SQL-01
DBID=SQL_User-01
DBPwd=complex_password
NetLib=DBNMPNTW
Database=DWDB
Instance=SQLEnterprise2005
Table=Computers
Parameters=SerialNumber, AssetTag
ParameterCondition=OR

DBPwd
Specifies the password for the user account specified in the DBID property. The DBID
and DBPwd properties provide the credentials for performing SQL Server authentication
to the computer running SQL Server (specified by the SQLServer property).
Note SQL Server authentication is not as secure as Integrated Windows authentication.
Integrated Windows authentication is the recommended authentication method. Using the DBID
and DBPwd properties stores the credentials in clear text in the CustomSettings.ini file and
therefore is not secure. For more information about using Integrated Windows authentication, see
the SQLShare property.
Note This property is configurable only by manually editing the CustomSettings.ini and
BootStrap.ini files.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

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Value Description
user_password The password for the user account credentials specified in
the DBID property for using SQL Server authentication.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Computers, Default

[Default]
OSInstall=YES

[Computers]
SQLServer=NYC-SQL-01
DBID=SQL_User-01
DBPwd=complex_password
NetLib=DBNMPNTW
Database=DWDB
Instance=SQLEnterprise2005
Table=Computers
Parameters=SerialNumber, AssetTag
ParameterCondition=OR

DefaultGateway
The IP address of the default gateway being used by the target computer. The format of
the IP address returned by the property is standard dotted-decimal notation; for example,
192.168.1.1.
Use this property to create a subsection that contains settings targeted to a group of
computers based on the IP subnets on which they are located.
Note This property is dynamically set by the MDT 2008 scripts and is not configured in
CustomSettings.ini. Treat this property as read-only.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
default_gateway The IP address of the default gateway in standard dotted-
decimal notation.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=DefaultGateway, Default

[Default]
OSInstall=YES

[DefaultGateway]
192.168.0.1=HOUSTON
11.1.1.11=REDMOND
172.28.20.1=REDMOND

[REDMOND]
Packages001=XXX00004:Program4
Packages002=XXX00005:Program5

[HOUSTON]
Packages001=XXX00006:Program6
Packages002=XXX00007:Program7
Packages003=XXX00008:Program8

DeployDrive
The value used by the scripts to access files and run programs in the deployment point
share created by Deployment Workbench. The property returns the drive letter mapped to
the DeployRoot property. ZTIApplications.wsf uses the DeployDrive property when
running any command-line programs with a .cmd or .bat extension.
Note This property is dynamically set by the MDT 2008 scripts and is not configured in
CustomSettings.ini. Treat this property as read-only.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
drive_letter The letter designation for the logical drive where the target
operating system is to be installed (such as C or D).

Example
None

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DeploymentMethod
The method being used for the deployment (Network, Media, or OSD).
Note This property is dynamically set by the MDT 2008 scripts and is not configured in
CustomSettings.ini. Treat this property as read-only.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
Network The deployment is made to the target computer over the
network.
Media The deployment is made from local media (such as DVD or
hard disk) at the target computer.
OSD The deployment occurs using the SMS 2003 OSD Feature
Pack from OSD distribution points. This is the method used
by ZTI.

Example
None

DeploymentType
The type of deployment being performed based on the deployment scenario. For ZTI, this
property is set dynamically by MDT 2008 scripts and is not configured in
CustomSettings.ini.
For LTI, the page in the Windows Deployment Wizard can be bypassed on which the
deployment type is selected. When skipping this page in the wizard (using the
SkipDeploymentType property), set this value in CustomSettings.ini to identify the type
of deployment to be performed. Additionally, the deployment type can be specified by
passing one of the values listed below to the LiteTouch.wsf script as a command-line
option.
Note Use the DeploymentType property in conjunction with the SkipDeploymentType
property to skip the page in the Windows Deployment Wizard. All values must be specified in
upper case to function properly.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
NEWCOMPUTER The target computer is a new computer that has never been
a member of the network.

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Value Description
REFRESH The target computer is an existing computer on the network
that needs the desktop environment standard to be
redeployed.
REPLACE An existing computer on the network is being replaced with
a new computer. The user state migration data is
transferred from the existing computer to a new computer.
UPGRADE An existing computer on the network is running an earlier
version of the Microsoft Windows operating system and
needs to be upgraded to the most current desktop
environment standard.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
DeploymentType=UPGRADE

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

DeployRoot
The deployment point share created by Deployment Workbench. Use this property to
select a specific deployment point. The most common use of this property is in the
BootStrap.ini file to identify a deployment point before the connection to the deployment
point is established. All other deployment point folders are relative to this property (such
as device drivers, language packs, or operating systems).
Note For this property to function properly it must be configured in both CustomSettings.ini and
BootStrap.ini. This is because BootStrap.ini is processed before a deployment point (which
contains CustomSettings.ini) has been selected.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
UNC_path The UNC path to the deployment point share. The default
share name is Distribution$.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
DeployRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Distribution$
ResourceRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Resource$
UserDataLocation=NONE

Dialing
The type of dialing supported by the telephony infrastructure where the target computer is
located. This value is inserted into the appropriate configuration settings in Unattend.txt
or Sysprep.inf for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 or in Unattend.xml for
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
PULSE The telephony infrastructure supports pulse dialing.
TONE The telephony infrastructure supports touch-tone dialing.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
AreaCode=206
CountryCode=001
Dialing=TONE
LongDistanceAccess=9

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

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DoCapture
Indicator of whether an image of the target computer is to be captured. If it is, Sysprep is
run on the target computer to prepare for image creation. After Sysprep has run, a new
Windows Imaging Format (WIM) image is created and stored in the folder within the
shared folder designated for target computer backups (BackupDir and BackupShare,
respectively).

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
YES Run Sysprep on the target computer and capture a WIM
image.
NO Do not run Sysprep on the target computer and do not
capture a WIM image.
PREPARE Copies the necessary files to run Sysprep on the target
computer but does not run Sysprep or other image capture
processes. This value is used when the SMS 2003 OSD
Feature Pack is used to capture an image of the target
computer.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
DoCapture=YES
DeployRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Distribution$
ResourceRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Resource$
UDShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\MigData$
UDDir=%ComputerName%

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

DomainAdmin
The user account credentials used to join the target computer to the domain specified in
JoinDomain. Specify as Domain\UserName or [email protected].
Note For ZTI, the credentials that the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack specifies typically are used.
If the DomainAdmin property is specified, the credentials in the DomainAdmin property
override the credentials that the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack specifies.

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Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
domain_admin The name of the user account credentials.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
DomainAdmin=NYCAdmin
DomainAdminDomain=WOODGROVEBANK
DomainAdminPassword=complex_password::

DomainAdminDomain
The domain in which the user’s credentials specified in DomainAdmin reside.
Note For ZTI, the credentials that the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack specifies typically are used.
If the DomainAdmin property is specified, the credentials in the DomainAdmin property
override the credentials that the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack specifies.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
domain_admin_domain The name of the domain where the user account credentials
reside.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
DomainAdmin=NYCAdmin
DomainAdminDomain=WOODGROVEBANK
DomainAdminPassword=complex_password::

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DomainAdminPassword
The password used for the domain Administrator account specified in the DomainAdmin
property to join the computer to the domain.
Note For ZTI, the credentials that the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack specifies typically are used.
If the DomainAdmin property is specified, the credentials in the DomainAdmin property
override the credentials that the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack specifies.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
domain_admin_password The password for the domain Administrator account on the
target computer.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
DomainAdmin=NYCAdmin
DomainAdminDomain=WOODGROVEBANK
DomainAdminPassword=complex_password

DomainOUs
A list of AD DS organizational units (OUs) where the target computer account can be
created. The DomainOUs property lists text values that can be any non-blank value. The
DomainOUs property has a numeric suffix (for example, DomainOUs1 or
DomainOUs2).
In addition, the same functionality can be provided by configuring the DomainOUList.xml
file. The format of the DomainOUList.xml file is as follows:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<DomainOUs>
<DomainOU>OU=\WOODGROVEBANK\NYC\Tellers\Computers</DomainOU>
<DomainOU>OU=\WOODGROVEBANK\NYC\Managers\Computers</DomainOU>
</DomainOUs>

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr

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Value Description
OU The OU where the target computer account can be created.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
OSInstall=Y
DomainOUs1=\WOODGROVEBANK\NYC\Tellers\Computers
DomainOUs2=\WOODGROVEBANK\NYC\Managers\Computers

DriverGroup
A list of text values that associates out-of-box drivers created in Deployment Workbench
with each other (typically based on the make and model of a computer). A driver can be
associated with one or more driver groups. The DriverGroup property allows the drivers
within one or more groups to be deployed to a target computer.
The text values in the list can be any non-blank value. The DriverGroup property value
has a numeric suffix (for example, DriverGroup001 or DriverGroup002). After it is
defined, a driver group is associated with a computer. A computer can be associated with
more than one driver group.
For example, there are two sections for each of the computer manufacturers [Mfgr01]
and [Mfgr02]. Two driver groups are defined for the manufacturer Mfgr01: Mfgr01
Video Drivers and Mfgr01 Network Drivers. For the manufacturer Mfgr02, one driver
group is defined, Mfgr02 Drivers. One driver group, Shared Drivers, is applied to all
computers found in the [Default] section.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
driver_group_name The name of the driver group defined in Deployment
Workbench.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Make, Default

[Default]
DriverGroup001=Shared Drivers
::
[Mfgr01]
DriverGroup001=Mfgr01 Video Drivers
DriverGroup002=Mfgr01 Network Drivers

[Mfgr02]
DriverGroup001=Mfgr02 Drivers

DriverPaths
A list of UNC paths to shared folders where additional device drivers are located. These
device drivers are installed with the target operating system on the target computer. The
MDT 2008 scripts copy the contents of these folders to the C:\Drivers folder on the target
computer. The DriverPaths property is a list of text values that can be any non-blank
value. The DriverPaths property has a numeric suffix (for example, DriverPaths001 or
DriverPaths002).

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
UNC_path UNC path to the shared folder where the additional drivers
are located.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
DriverPaths001=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Drivers$
DriverPaths002=\\NYC-AM-FIL-03\VistaDrvs::

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EventShare
The UNC path to the event collection servers for the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007. The
EventShare property points to a shared folder in which the MDT 2008 scripts record
events.
By default, the shared folder is created in C:\Events. If the folder will be created in any
location other than C:\Events, modify the Generate ZTI Events and Discovery Data
Management Pack rule to reference the location of the folder.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
UNC_path The UNC path to the shared folder where the Microsoft
Deployment Toolkit Management Pack stores event
information. The default share name is Events.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
EventShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Events
DeployRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Distribution$
ResourceRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Resource$

FullName
The full name of the user of the target computer provided during the installation of the
operating system. This value is inserted into the appropriate configuration settings in
Unattend.txt or Sysprep.inf for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 or in Unattend.xml
for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
Note This value is different from the user credentials created after the operating system is
deployed. The FullName property is provided as information to system administrators about the
user running applications on the target computer.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
full_name The full name of the user of the target computer.
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Value Description

Example
[Settings]
Priority=MACAddress, Default
Properties=CustomProperty, ApplicationInstall

[Default]
CustomProperty=TRUE
OSDINSTALLSILENT=1
OrgName=Woodgrove Bank

[00:0F:20:35:DE:AC]
OSDNEWMACHINENAME=HPD530-1
OSDINSTALLPACKAGE=DAL00342
OSDINSTALLPROGRAM=CustomVista
ApplicationInstall=Custom
FullName=Woodgrove Bank User

[00:03:FF:FE:FF:FF]
OSDNEWMACHINENAME=BVMXP
OSDINSTALLPACKAGE=NYC00002
OSDINSTALLPROGRAM=SpecialVista
ApplicationInstall=Minimum
FullName=Woodgrove Bank Manager

Groups
The list of local groups on the target computer whose membership will be captured. This
group membership is captured during the State Capture Phase and is restored during the
State Restore Phase. (The default groups are Administrators and Power Users.) The
Groups property is a list of text values that can be any non-blank value. The Groups
property has a numeric suffix (for example, Groups001 or Groups002).

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
group_name The name of the local group on the target computer for

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Value Description
which group membership will be captured.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
DeployRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Distribution$
ResourceRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Resource$
UDShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\MigData$
CaptureGroups=YES
Groups001=NYC Application Management
Groups002=NYC Help Desk Users

HALName
The descriptive name of the hardware abstraction layer (HAL) currently running on the
target computer.
Note This property is required only for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 deployment.
Also, this property is dynamically set by the MDT 2008 scripts and is not configured in
CustomSettings.ini. Treat this property as read-only.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
hal_name The name of the HAL running on the target computer.

Example
None

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Home_Page
The URL to be used as the Windows Internet Explorer® home page after the target
operating system is deployed.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
URL The URL of the Web page to be used as the home page for
Internet Explorer on the target computer.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
Home_Page=http://portal.woodgrovebank.com
ComputerName=%OSDNEWMACHINENAME%

HostName
The IP host name of the target computer (the name assigned to the target computer).
Note This is the computer name of the target computer, not the NetBIOS computer name of the
target computer. The NetBIOS computer name can be shorter than the computer name. Also, this
property is dynamically set by the MDT 2008 scripts and is not configured in CustomSettings.ini.
Treat this property as read-only.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
host_name The IP host name assigned to the target computer.

Example
None

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InputLocale
A list of input locales to be used with the target operating system. More than one input
locale can be specified for the target operating system. Each locale must be separated by
a semicolon (;). If not specified, the Windows Deployment Wizard uses the input locale
configured in the image being deployed.
Exclude this setting in the Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) when backing up
and restoring user state information. Otherwise, the settings in the user state information
will override the values specified in the InputLocale property.
Note This property is used only for deploying Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
input_locale1; The locale for the keyboard attached to the target computer.
input_locale2

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
UserLocale=0409:00000409
InputLocale=0409:00000409;0413:00020409;0413:00000409;0409:00020409

Instance
The instance of SQL Server used for querying property values from columns in the table
specified in the Table property. The database resides on the computer specified in the
SQLServer property. The instance of SQL Server on the computer is specified in the
Instance property.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
instance The name of the instance of SQL Server to be used for
querying property values.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Computers, Default

[Default]
OSInstall=YES

[Computers]
SQLServer=NYC-SQL-01
Database=DWDB
Instance=SQLEnterprise2005
Table=Computers
Parameters=SerialNumber, AssetTag
ParameterCondition=OR

IPAddress
The IP address of the target computer. The format of the IP address returned by the
property is standard dotted-decimal notation; for example, 192.168.1.1.
Use this property to create a subsection that contains settings targeted to a specific
target computer based on the IP address.
Note This property is dynamically set by the MDT 2008 scripts and is not configured in
CustomSettings.ini. Treat this property as read-only.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
ip_address The IP address of the target computer in standard dotted-
decimal notation.

Example
None

IsDesktop
Indicator of whether the computer is a desktop, because the Win32_SystemEnclosure
ChassisType property value is 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 15.
Note Only one of the following properties will be true at a time: IsDesktop, IsLaptop,
IsServer.

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Note This property is dynamically set by the MDT 2008 scripts and is not configured in
CustomSettings.ini. Treat this property as read-only.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
TRUE The target computer is a desktop computer.
FALSE The target computer is not a desktop computer.

Example
None

IsLaptop
Indicator of whether the computer is a portable computer, because the
Win32_SystemEnclosure ChassisType property value is 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, or 21.
Note Only one of the following properties will be true at a time: IsDesktop, IsLaptop,
IsServer.
Note This property is dynamically set by the MDT 2008 scripts and is not configured in
CustomSettings.ini. Treat this property as read-only.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
TRUE The target computer is a portable computer.
FALSE The target computer is not a portable computer.

Example
None

IsServer
Indicator of whether the computer is a server, because the Win32_SystemEnclosure
ChassisType property value is 23.
Note Only one of the following properties will be true at a time: IsDesktop, IsLaptop,
IsServer.
Note This property is dynamically set by the MDT 2008 scripts and is not configured in
CustomSettings.ini. Treat this property as read-only.

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Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
TRUE The target computer is a server.
FALSE The target computer is not a server.

Example
None

IsServerCoreOS
Indicator of whether the current operating system running on the target computer is the
Windows Server 2008 Core operating system.
Note This property is dynamically set by the MDT 2008 scripts and is not configured in
CustomSettings.ini. Treat this property as read-only.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
TRUE The operating system on the target computer is Windows
Server 2008 Core.
FALSE The operating system on the target computer is not
Windows Server 2008 Core.

Example
None

IsServerOS
Indicator of whether the current operating system running on the target computer is a
server operating system (such as Windows Server 2003).
Note This property is dynamically set by the MDT 2008 scripts and is not configured in
CustomSettings.ini. Treat this property as read-only.

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Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
TRUE The operating system on the target computer is a server
operating system.
FALSE The operating system on the target computer is not a server
operating system.

Example
None

JoinDomain
The domain that the target computer joins after the target operating system is deployed.
This is the domain where the computer account for the target computer is created. The
JoinDomain property can contain alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), and
underscores (_). The JoinDomain property cannot be blank or contain spaces.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
domain_name The name of the domain that the target computer joins.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
JoinDomain=WOODGROVEBANK
MachineObjectOU=OU=Reception,OU=NYC,DC=Woodgrovebank,DC=com
ComputerName=%OSDNEWMACHINENAME%

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JoinWorkgroup
The workgroup that the target computer joins after the target operating system is
deployed. The JoinWorkgroup property can contain alphanumeric characters, hyphens
(-), and underscores (_). The JoinWorkgroup property cannot be blank or contain
spaces.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
workgroup_name The name of the workgroup that the target computer joins.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
JoinWorkgroup=WDGV_WORKGROUP

KeyboardLocale
A list of keyboard locales to be used with the target operating system. More than one
keyboard locale can be specified for the target operating system. Each locale must be
separated by a semicolon (;). If not specified, the Windows Deployment Wizard uses the
keyboard locale configured in the image being deployed.
Exclude this setting in USMT when backing up and restoring user state information.
Otherwise, the settings in the user state information will override the values specified in
the KeyboardLocale property.
Note This property is used only for deploying Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. For this
property to function properly it must be configured in both CustomSettings.ini and BootStrap.ini.
This is because BootStrap.ini is processed before a deployment point (which contains
CustomSettings.ini) has been selected.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

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Value Description
keyboard_locale1; The locale of the keyboard attached to the target computer.
keyboard_locale2
The value can be specified in the following formats:
• Text (en-us)
• Hexadecimal (0409:00004009)

Example 1
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
UserLocale=en-us
KeyboardLocale=en-us

Example 2
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
UserLocale=en-us
KeyboardLocale=0409:00004009;1809:00001809;041A:0000041A;083b:0001083b

LanguagePacks
A list of the GUIDs for the language packs to be deployed on the target computer.
Deployment Workbench specifies these language packs on the OS Packages node.
These GUIDs are stored in the Packages.xml file. The LanguagePacks property has a
numeric suffix (for example, LanguagePacks001 or LanguagePacks002).

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
language_pack_guid The GUID that Deployment Workbench specifies for the
language packs to install on the target computer. The GUID
corresponds to the language pack GUID stored in
Packages.xml.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
LanguagePacks001={a1923f8d-b07b-44c7-ac1e-353b7cc4c1ad}

LoadStateArgs
The arguments passed to the USMT Loadstate process. The ZTI script inserts the
appropriate logging, progress, and state store parameters. If this value is not included in
the settings file, the user state restore process is skipped.
If the Loadstate process finishes successfully, the user state information is deleted. In the
event of a Loadstate failure (or non-zero return code), the local state store is moved to
%WINDIR%\StateStore to prevent deletion and to ensure that no user state information is
lost.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
Arguments The command-line arguments passed to Loadstate.exe.
The default arguments specified by Deployment Workbench
are as follows:
• /v. Enables verbose output in the Loadstate log. The
default is 0. Specify any number from 0 to 15. The value
5 enables verbose and status output.
• /c. When specified, Loadstate will continue to run even
if there are nonfatal errors. Without the /c option,
Loadstate exits on the first error.
• /lac. Specifies that if the account being migrated is a
local (non-domain) account, and it does not exist on the
destination computer, then USMT will create the
account but it will be disabled.
For more information about these and other arguments, see
the USMT Help files.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
OSInstall=YES
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac
DeployRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Distribution$
ResourceRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Resource$
UDShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\MigData$
UDDir=%ComputerName%

Location
The geographic location of the target computers. A list of IP addresses that correspond to
the default gateways defined for the computers within that location defines the Location
property. An IP address for a default gateway can be associated with more than one
location.
Typically, the value for the Location property is set by performing a database query on
the database managed using Deployment Workbench. Deployment Workbench can
assist in creating the locations, defining property settings associated with the locations,
and then in configuring CustomSettings.ini to perform the database query for the
Location property and the property settings associated with the locations.
For example, a LocationSettings section in CustomSettings.ini can query the
LocationSettings view in the database for a list of locations that contain the value
specified in the DefaultGateway property listed in the Parameters property. The query
returns all settings associated with each default gateway.
Then the scripts parse each section that corresponds to the locations returned in the
query. For example, the value [Springfield]and the section [Springfield-123 Oak
Street-4th Floor] in CustomSettings.ini can represent the corresponding locations.
This is an example of how one computer can belong to two locations. The
[Springfield] section is for all computers in a larger geographic area (an entire city),
and the [Springfield-123 Oak Street-4th Floor] section is for all computers on the
fourth floor at 123 Oak Street, in Springfield.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

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Value Description
location1, The list of locations to be assigned to an individual
computer or a group of computers.
location2

Example
[Settings]
Priority=LSettings, Default

[Default]
UserDataLocation=AUTO
DeployRoot=\\W2K3-SP1\Distribution$
OSInstall=YES
ScanStateArgs=/v:15 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:7 /c

[LSettings]
SQLServer=w2k3-sp1
Instance=MDT2008
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=SQL$
Table=LocationSettings
Parameters=DefaultGateway

[Springfield]
UDDir=%ComputerName%
UDShare=\\Springfield-FIL-01\UserData

[Springfield-123 Oak Street-4th Floor]

DeployRoot=\\Springfield-BDD-01\Distribution1$

LongDistanceAccess
The dialing digits to gain access to an outside line to dial long distance. The property can
contain only numeric digits. This value is inserted into the appropriate configuration
settings in Unattend.txt or Sysprep.inf for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 or in
Unattend.xml for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.

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Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
long_distance_access The digits used to get an outside line to dial long distance
where the target computer is to be deployed.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
AreaCode=206
CountryCode=001
Dialing=TONE
LongDistanceAccess=9

MACAddress
The media access control (MAC) layer address of the primary network adapter of the
target computer. The MACAddress property is included on the Priority line so that
property values specific to a target computer can be provided. Create a section for each
MAC address for each of the target computers (such as [00:0F:20:35:DE:AC] or
[00:03:FF:FE:FF:FF]) that contain target computer–specific settings.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
mac_address The MAC address of the target computer.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=MACAddress, Default

[Default]
CaptureGroups=YES
Groups1=NYC Application Management
Groups2=NYC Help Desk Users

[00:0F:20:35:DE:AC]
OSDNEWMACHINENAME=HPD530-1
OSDINSTALLPACKAGE=DAL00342
OSDINSTALLPROGRAM=CustomVista

[00:03:FF:FE:FF:FF]
OSDNEWMACHINENAME=BVMXP
OSDINSTALLPACKAGE=NYC00002
OSDINSTALLPROGRAM=SpecialVista

MachineObjectOU
The AD DS OU in the target domain where the computer account for the target computer
is created.
Note The OU specified in this property must exist before deploying the target operating system.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
OU_name The name of the OU where the computer account for the
target computer will be created.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
JoinDomain=WOODGROVEBANK
MachineObjectOU=OU=Reception,OU=NYC,DC=Woodgrovebank,DC=com
ComputerName=%OSDNEWMACHINENAME%

Make
The manufacturer of the target computer. The format for Make is undefined. Use this
property to create a subsection that contains settings targeted to a specific computer
manufacturer (most commonly in conjunction with the Model and Product properties).
Note This property is dynamically set by the MDT 2008 scripts and is not configured in
CustomSettings.ini. Treat this property as read-only.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
make The manufacturer of the target computer.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Make, Default

[Default]

[Dell Computer Corporation]

Subsection=Dell-%Model%

[Dell-Latitude D600]
Packages001=XXX00009:Program9
Packages002=XXX0000A:Program10

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MandatoryApplications
A list of application GUIDs that will be installed on the target computer. These
applications are specified on the Applications node in Deployment Workbench. The
GUIDs are stored in the Applications.xml file. The MandatoryApplications property is a
list of text values that can be any non-blank value. The MandatoryApplications property
has a numeric suffix (for example, MandatoryApplications001 or
MandatoryApplications002).

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
application_guid The GUID specified by Deployment Workbench for the
application to be deployed to the target computer. The
GUID corresponds to the application GUID stored in the
Applications.xml file.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
MandatoryApplications001={1D7DF331-47B7-472C-87B3-442597EC2F7D}
MandatoryApplications002={9d2b8999-5e4d-4f3d-bb05-edaaf4fe5628}
Administrators1=WOODGROVEBANK\NYC Help Desk Staff

Memory
The amount of memory installed on the target computer in megabytes. For example, the
value 2038 indicates 2,038 MB (or 2 GB) of memory is installed on the target computer.
Note This property is dynamically set by the MDT 2008 scripts and is not configured in
CustomSettings.ini. Treat this property as read-only.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
memory The amount of memory installed on the target computer in
megabytes.

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Example
None

Model
The model of the target computer. The format for Model is undefined. Use this property
to create a subsection that contains settings targeted to a specific computer model
number for a specific computer manufacturer (most commonly in conjunction with the
Make and Product properties).
Note This property is dynamically set by the MDT 2008 scripts and is not configured in
CustomSettings.ini. Treat this property as read-only.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
model The model of the target computer.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Make, Default

[Default]

[Dell Computer Corporation]

Subsection=Dell-%Model%

[Dell-Latitude D600]
Packages001=XXX00009:Program9
Packages002=XXX0000A:Program10

NetLib
The protocol to be used to communicate with the computer running SQL Server specified
in the SQLServer property.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

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Value Description
DBNMPNTW Use named pipes protocol to communicate.
DBMSSOCN Use TCP/IP sockets to communicate.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Computers, Default

[Default]
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac

[Computers]
SQLServer=NYC-SQL-01
SQLShare=SQL$
NetLib=DBNMPNTW
Database=DWDB
Instance=SQLEnterprise2005
Table=Computers
Parameters=SerialNumber, AssetTag
ParameterCondition=OR

Order
The sorting order for the result set on a database query. The result set is based on the
configuration settings of the Database, Table, SQLServer, Parameters, and
ParameterCondition properties. More than one property can be provided to sort the
results by more than one property.
For example, if Order=Sequence is specified in the CustomSettings.ini file, then an
ORDER BY Sequence clause is added to the query. Specifying Order=Make, Model
adds an ORDER BY Make, Model clause to the query.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
property1, property2, … Properties to define the sort order for the result set (where
propertyn represents the properties in the sort criteria).

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Computers, Default

[Default]
OSInstall=YES
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac

[Computers]
SQLServer=NYC-SQL-01
SQLShare=SQL$
NetLib=DBNMPNTW
Database=DWDB
Instance=SQLEnterprise2005
Table=MakeModelSettings
Parameters=SerialNumber, AssetTag
ParameterCondition=OR
Order=Make, Model

OrgName
The name of the organization that owns the target computer. This value is inserted into
the appropriate configuration settings in Unattend.txt or Sysprep.inf for Windows XP and
Windows Server 2003 or in Unattend.xml for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
org_name The name of the organization that owns the target
computer.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=MACAddress, Default
Properties=CustomProperty, ApplicationInstall

[Default]
OSInstall=YES
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac
UserDataLocation=NONE
CustomProperty=TRUE
OSDINSTALLSILENT=1
OrgName=Woodgrove Bank

[00:0F:20:35:DE:AC]
OSDNEWMACHINENAME=HPD530-1
OSDINSTALLPACKAGE=DAL00342
OSDINSTALLPROGRAM=CustomVista
ApplicationInstall=Custom
FullName=Woodgrove Bank User

[00:03:FF:FE:FF:FF]
OSDNEWMACHINENAME=BVMXP
OSDINSTALLPACKAGE=NYC00002
OSDINSTALLPROGRAM=SpecialVista
ApplicationInstall=Minimum
FullName=Woodgrove Bank Manager

OSDBitLockerCreateRecoveryPassword
A Boolean value that indicates whether the process creates a recovery key for BitLocker
Drive Encryption. The key is used for recovering data encrypted on a BitLocker Drive
Encryption volume. This key is cryptographically equivalent to a startup key. If available,
the recovery key decrypts the volume master key (VMK), which, in turn, decrypts the full
volume encryption key (FVEK).

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

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Value Description
AD A recovery key is created.
Not specified A recovery key is not created.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
BDEInstallSuppress=NO
BDEDriveLetter=S:
BDEDriveSize=2000
OSDBitLockerMode=TPMKey
OSDBitLockerCreateRecoveryPassword=AD
OSDBitLockerStartupKeyDrive=C:

OSDBitLockerMode
The type of BitLocker Drive Encryption installation to be performed. Protect the target
computer using one of the following methods:
• A TPM microcontroller
• A TPM and an external startup key (using a key that is typically stored on a USB flash
drive)
• A TPM and PIN
• An external startup key.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
TPM Protect the computer with TPM only. The TPM is a
microcontroller that stores keys, passwords, and digital
certificates. The microcontroller is typically an integral part
of the computer motherboard.
TPMKey Protect the computer with TPM and a startup key. Use this
option to create a startup key and to save it on a USB flash
drive. The startup key must be present in the port each time
the computer starts.
TPMPin Protect the computer with TPM and a pin. Use this option in
conjunction with the BDEPin property.
Note This value is not valid when using ZTI for ConfigMgr.

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Value Description
Key Protect the computer with an external key (the recovery
key) that can be stored in a folder, in AD DS, or printed.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
BDEInstallSuppress=NO
BDEDriveLetter=S:
BDEDriveSize=2000
OSDBitLockerMode=TPM
OSDBitLockerCreateRecoveryPassword=AD

OSDBitLockerRecoveryPassword
Instead of generating a random recovery password, the Enable BitLocker task
sequence action uses the specified value as the recovery password. The value must be a
valid numerical BitLocker Drive Encryption recovery password.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
password A valid 48-digit password.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
BDEInstallSuppress=NO
BDEDriveLetter=S:
BDEDriveSize=2000
OSDBitLockerMode=TPMKey
OSDBitLockerCreateRecoveryPassword=AD
OSDBitLockerRecoveryPassword=621280128854709621167486709731081433315062587367
OSDBitLockerStartupKeyDrive=C:

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OSDBitLockerStartupKey
Instead of generating a random startup key for the key management option Startup Key
on USB only, the Enable BitLocker task sequence action uses the value as the startup
key. The value must be a valid, Base64-encoded BitLocker Drive Encryption startup key.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
startupkey Base64-encoded BitLocker Drive Encryption startup key.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
BDEInstallSuppress=NO
BDEDriveLetter=S:
BDEDriveSize=2000
BDEInstall=KEY
OSDBitLockerCreateRecoveryPassword=AD
OSDBitLockerStartupKey=8F4922B8-2D8D-479E-B776-12629A361049

OSDBitLockerStartupKeyDrive
The location for storing the BitLocker Drive Encryption recovery key and startup key.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
location The storage location for the recovery key and startup key
(either local to the target computer or to a UNC that points
to a shared network folder).

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
BDEInstallSuppress=NO
BDEDriveLetter=S:
BDEDriveSize=2000
OSDBitLockerMode=TPMKey
OSDBitLocker CreateRecoveryPassword=AD
OSDBitLockerStartupKeyDrive=C:

OSDBitLockerTargetDrive
Specifies the drive to be encrypted. The default drive is the drive that contains the
operating system.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
drive The drive that is to be encrypted.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
BDEInstallSuppress=NO
BDEDriveLetter=S:
BDEDriveSize=2000
BDERecoveryPassword=TRUE
OSDBitLockerMode=TPMKey
OSDBitLockerCreateRecoveryPassword=AD
OSDBitLockerTargetDrive=C:

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OSDBitLockerWaitForEncryption
Specifies that the deployment process should not proceed until BitLocker Drive
Encryption has completed the encryption process for all specified drives. Specifying
TRUE could dramatically increase the time required to complete the deployment process.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
TRUE Specifies that the deployment process should wait for drive
encryption to complete.
FALSE Specifies that the deployment process should not wait for
drive encryption to complete.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
BDEInstallSuppress=NO
BDEDriveLetter=S:
BDEDriveSize=2000
OSDBitLockerMode=TPMKey
OSDBitLockerStartupKeyDrive=C:
OSDBitLockerCreateRecoveryPassword=AD
OSDBitLockerWaitForEncryption=TRUE

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

OSDComputerName
The new computer name to assign to the target computer.
Note This property is valid when using MDT 2008 with System Center Configuration Manager.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

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Value Description
computer_name The new computer name to assign to the target computer.

Example
[Default]
OSDComputerName=%_SMSTSMachineName%

Note This property can also be set within a task sequence using a customized Set Task
Sequence Variable task sequence step.

OSCurrentBuild
The build number of the currently running operating system.
Note This property is dynamically set by the MDT 2008 scripts and is not configured in
CustomSettings.ini. Treat this property as read-only.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
2195 Microsoft Windows 2000
2600 Windows XP
3790 Windows Server 2003
6000 Windows Vista, Windows PE 2.0
6001 Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 (SP1), Windows
Server 2008

Example
None

OSCurrentVersion
The version of the operating system that is currently running.
Note This property is dynamically set by the MDT 2008 scripts and is not configured in
CustomSettings.ini. Treat this property as read-only.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

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Value Description
5.0.2195 Windows 2000
5.1.2600 Windows XP
5.2.3790 Windows Server 2003
6.0.6000 Windows Vista, Windows PE 2.0
6.0.6001 Windows Vista with SP1, Windows Server 2008

Example
None

OSDInstallPackage
The SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack package that the operating system image installation
CD installs, using a Systems Management Server package advertisement or Windows
Deployment Services. This is set by the custom program or script specified in the
Operating System Image Installation CD Wizard.
During the Validation Phase, if the value of the OSDInstallPackage property (the value
gathered by ZTIGather.wsf) is not equal to the value of the OSDPackageID for the
currently running package, the scripts log the following warning message:
Warning: The OSDINSTALLPACKAGE value gathered (XXX00000) does not
match the actively-running package (XXX00001). The intended
package may not be installing due to SMS advertisement targeting
problems.
Note For this property to function properly, the OSDInstallProgram, OSDInstallSilent, and
OSDNewMachineName properties must also be specified. In addition, the property must be
configured in both CustomSettings.ini and BootStrap.ini. This is because BootStrap.ini is
processed before a deployment point (which contains CustomSettings.ini) has been selected.
Note This property is used only in the New Computer scenario for CD or Windows Deployment
Services installations. This property is not used for other scenarios or installation types.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
package_name The SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack package name to be
installed on the target computer.

Example
[00:03:FF:CB:4E:C2]
UDShare=\\SERVER\MigData
SLShare=\\SERVER\Logs
OSDINSTALLSILENT=1
OSDINSTALLPACKAGE=SMS00001

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Example
OSDINSTALLPROGRAM=ZTI Install
OSDNEWMACHINENAME=WasWIN2000PRO
ComputerName=WasWIN2000PRO
TimeZone=004

OSDInstallProgram
The SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack program that the operating system image installation
CD installs, using a Systems Management Server package advertisement or Windows
Deployment Services. This property is set by the custom program or script specified in
the Operating System Image Installation CD Wizard.
Note For this property to function properly, the OSDInstallPackage, OSDInstallSilent, and
OSDNewMachineName properties must also be specified. In addition, the property must be
configured in both CustomSettings.ini and BootStrap.ini. This is because BootStrap.ini is
processed before a deployment point (which contains CustomSettings.ini) has been selected.
Note This property is used only in the New Computer scenario for CD or Windows Deployment
Services installations. This property is not used for other scenarios or installation types.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
program_name The name of the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack program to
be run for the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack package
specified in OSDInstallPackage.

Example
[00:03:FF:CB:4E:C2]
UDShare=\\SERVER\MigData
SLShare=\\SERVER\Logs
OSDINSTALLSILENT=1
OSDINSTALLPACKAGE=SMS00001
OSDINSTALLPROGRAM=ZTI Install
OSDNEWMACHINENAME=WasWIN2000PRO
ComputerName=WasWIN2000PRO
TimeZone=004

OSDInstallSilent
Indicator of whether the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack Image Installation Wizard is
displayed. For ZTI, this property is typically set to 1. If this property is defined, however,
the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack Image Installation Wizard is hidden.
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Note For this property to work properly, the OSDInstallPackage, OSDInstallProgram, and
OSDNewMachineName properties must be specified, as well. In addition, the property must be
configured in both CustomSettings.ini and BootStrap.ini. This is because BootStrap.ini is
processed before a deployment point (which contains CustomSettings.ini) has been selected.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
1 Hide the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack Image Installation
Wizard.
blank Display the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack Image
Installation Wizard.

Example
[00:03:FF:CB:4E:C2]
UDShare=\\SERVER\MigData
SLShare=\\SERVER\Logs
OSDINSTALLSILENT=1
OSDINSTALLPACKAGE=SMS00001
OSDINSTALLPROGRAM=ZTI Install
OSDNEWMACHINENAME=WasWIN2000PRO
ComputerName=WasWIN2000PRO
TimeZone=004

OSDMP
The server that is the Systems Management Server management point for the target
computer. Set this property for a New Computer scenario so that the Systems
Management Server client on the target computer can communicate with the Systems
Management Server management point.
Specify the computer name or IP address and the IP port number on which the
management point is listening. The default port number is 80 but can be changed using
SMS Administrator Console.
Note For this property to work properly, the property must be configured in both
CustomSettings.ini and BootStrap.ini. This is because BootStrap.ini is processed before a
deployment point (which contains CustomSettings.ini) has been selected.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

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Value Description
server_name:port_numbe The server name and port number of a Systems
r Management Server management point.

Example
[00:03:FF:CB:4E:C2]
UDShare=\\SERVER\MigData
SLShare=\\SERVER\Logs
OSDINSTALLSILENT=1
OSDINSTALLPACKAGE=SMS00001
OSDINSTALLPROGRAM=ZTI Install
OSDNEWMACHINENAME=WasWIN2000PRO
OSDMP=NYC-AM-SMS-01:80
OSDSiteCode=001
ComputerName=WasWIN2000PRO
TimeZone=004

OSDNewMachineName
The name to assign to a computer when a new operating system is installed. This
property is used in the New Computer and Replace Computer installation scenarios when
running the operating system image installation CD or Remote Installation Service (RIS).
In a Refresh Computer scenario, ZTI can rename the computer if the following line is
included in the default section:
ComputerName=%OSDNEWMACHINENAME%
Note In a New Computer scenario, ensure that ComputerName and
OSDNEWMACHINENAME are the same (if both are populated). Otherwise, because .log file
names and computer names in events use OSDNEWMACHINENAME, if ComputerName has a
different value, the names will be inconsistent for the same computer.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
computer_name The name that the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack assigns
the target computer.

Example
[00:03:FF:CB:4E:C2]
UDShare=\\SERVER\MigData
SLShare=\\SERVER\Logs

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Example
OSDINSTALLSILENT=1
OSDINSTALLPACKAGE=SMS00001
OSDINSTALLPROGRAM=ZTI Install
OSDNEWMACHINENAME=WasWIN2000PRO
ComputerName=WasWIN2000PRO
TimeZone=004

OSDSiteCode
The site code for the Systems Management Server site. Set this property for New
Computer scenarios so that the Systems Management Server client on the target
computer can communicate with the Systems Management Server management point.
Note For this property to work properly, the property must be configured in both
CustomSettings.ini and BootStrap.ini. This is because BootStrap.ini is processed before a
deployment point (which contain CustomSettings.ini) has been selected.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
site_code The site code of the Systems Management Server
management point.

Example
[00:03:FF:CB:4E:C2]
UDShare=\\SERVER\MigData
SLShare=\\SERVER\Logs
OSDINSTALLSILENT=1
OSDINSTALLPACKAGE=SMS00001
OSDINSTALLPROGRAM=ZTI Install
OSDNEWMACHINENAME=WasWIN2000PRO
OSDMP=NYC-AM-SMS-01:80
OSDSiteCode=CEN
ComputerName=WasWIN2000PRO
TimeZone=004

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OSFeatures
A comma-delimited list of server feature IDs that will be installed on the target computer.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
ID1,ID2 The server features that are to be installed on the target
computer. Valid values are located in the
program_files\Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit\Bin\ServerManager.xml file on the MDT 2008 server.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
OSFeatures=CMAK,MSMQ-Multicasting,RSAT

Note Not all features listed in the ServerManager.xml file are compatible with all server
operating systems.

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

OSInstall
Indicates whether the target computer is authorized to have the target operating system
installed. If the OSInstall property is not listed, the default is to allow deployment of
operating systems to any target computer.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
YES Deployment of an operating system to the target computer
is authorized. This is the default value.
NO Deployment of an operating system to the target computer
is not authorized.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
OSInstall=YES

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

OSRoles
A comma-delimited list of server role IDs that will be installed on the target computer.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
ID1,ID2 The server role that is to be installed on the target
computer. Valid values are:
• ADDS
• DNS
• DHCP

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
OSRoles=ADDS

Note Not all roles are compatible with all server operating systems.

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

OSRoleService
A comma-delimited list of server role service IDs that will be installed on the target
computer.

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Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
ID The server role service that will be installed on the target
computer. Valid values are:
• ADDS-Domain-Controller

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
OSRoleService=ADDS-Domain-Controller

Note Not all server role service IDs are compatible with all server operating systems.

OSVersion
The version of the currently running operating system.
Note This property is dynamically set by the MDT 2008 scripts and is not configured in
CustomSettings.ini. Treat this property as read-only.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
WinPE Windows PE
2000 Windows 2000
XP Windows XP
2003 Windows Server 2003
Vista Windows Vista
2008 Windows Server 2008

Example
None

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OverrideProductKey
The Multiple Activation Key (MAK) string to be applied after the target operating is
deployed to the target computer. The value specified in this property is used by the
ZTILicensing.wsf script during the State Restore Phase to apply the MAK to the target
operating system. The script also configures the volume licensing image to use MAK
activation instead of Key Management Service (KMS). The operating system needs to be
activated with Microsoft after the MAK is applied. This is used when the target computer
is unable to access a server that is running KMS.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
MAK The MAK string to be provided to the target operating
system.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
ProductKey=AAAAA-BBBBB-CCCCC-DDDDD-EEEEE-FFFFF
OverrideProductKey=AAAAA-BBBBB-CCCCC-DDDDD-EEEEE-FFFFF

PackageGroup
A list of text values that associates operating system (OS) packages with each other
(typically based on the type of OS package). An OS package can be associated with one
or more package groups. The PackageGroup property allows the OS packages within
one or more groups to be deployed to a target computer.
The text values in the list can be any non-blank value. The PackageGroup property
value has a numeric suffix (for example, PackageGroup001 or PackageGroup002).
After it is defined, a package group is associated with a computer. A computer can be
associated with more than one package group.
Note The PackageGroup property applies only to Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.

Note OS packages are created on the OS Packages node in Deployment Workbench.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr

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Value Description
package_group_name Name of the package group to be deployed to the target
computer.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
PackageGroup001=Updates

Note The PackageGroup property can be specified in the format PackageGroup1=Updates

or PackageGroup001=Updates.

Packages
The list of Systems Management Server or System Center Configuration Manager
packages to be deployed to the target computer. The Packages property has a numeric
suffix (for example, Packages001 or Packages002).

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
package_id:program_nam Name of the package to be deployed to the target
e computer.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
Packages001=NYC00010:Install
Packages002=NYC00011:Install

Note The Packages property can be specified in the format Packages1=NYC00010:Install

or Packages001=NYC00010:Install.

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Parameters
The parameters to be passed to a database query that returns property values from
columns in the table specified in the Table property. The table is located in the database
specified in the Database property on the computer specified in the SQLServer property.
The instance of SQL Server on the computer is specified in the Instance property.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
parameter1, parameter2 The list of parameters to pass to the database query.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Computers, Default

[Default]
OSInstall=YES

[Computers]
SQLServer=NYC-SQL-01
SQLShare=SQL$
Database=DWDB
Instance=SQLEnterprise2005
Table=Computers
Parameters=SerialNumber, AssetTag
ParameterCondition=OR

ParameterCondition
Indicator of whether a Boolean AND or OR operation is performed on the properties
listed in the Parameters property.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

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Value Description
AND A Boolean AND operation is performed on the properties
listed in the Parameters property. Only results that match
all properties specified in the Parameters property are
returned. This is the default value.
OR A Boolean OR operation is performed on the properties
listed in the Parameters property. Results that match any
property specified in the Parameters property are returned.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Computers, Default

[Default]
OSInstall=YES

[Computers]
SQLServer=NYC-SQL-01
SQLShare=SQL$
Database=DWDB
Instance=SQLEnterprise2005
Table=Computers
Parameters=SerialNumber, AssetTag
ParameterCondition=OR

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

Phase
The current phase of the deployment process that corresponds to the SMS 2003 OSD
Feature Pack phases. The Task Sequencer uses these phases to determine which tasks
must be completed.
Note This property is dynamically set by the MDT 2008 scripts and is not configured in
CustomSettings.ini. Treat this property as read-only.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
VALIDATION Identifies that the target computer is capable of running the

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Value Description
scripts necessary to complete the deployment process.
STATECAPTURE Saves any user state migration data before deploying the
new target operating system.
PREINSTALL Completes any tasks that need to be done (such as creating
new partitions) before the target operating system is
deployed.
INSTALL Installs the target operating system on the target computer.
POSTINSTALL Completes any tasks that need to be done before restoring
the user state migration data. These tasks customize the
target operating system before starting the target computer
the first time (such as installing updates or adding drivers).
STATERESTORE Restores the user state migration data saved during the
State Capture Phase.

Example
None

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

Port
The number of the port that should be used when connecting to the SQL Server database
instance that is used for querying property values from columns in the table specified in
the Table property. The database resides on the computer specified in the SQLServer
property. The instance of SQL Server on the computer is specified in the Instance
property. The port used during connection is specified in the Port property.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
port The number of the port used when connecting to SQL
Server.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Computers, Default

[Default]
OSInstall=YES

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Example
[Computers]
SQLServer=NYC-SQL-01
Database=DWDB
Instance=MDT2008
Port=1433
Table=Computers
Parameters=SerialNumber, AssetTag
ParameterCondition=OR

PowerUsers
A list of user accounts and domain groups to be added to the local Power Users group on
the target computer. The PowerUsers property is a list of text values that can be any
non-blank value. The PowerUsers property has a numeric suffix (for example,
PowerUsers1 or PowerUsers2).

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
name Name of the user or group to be added to the local Power
Users group.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
Administrators1=WOODGROVEBANK\NYC Help Desk Staff
PowerUsers1=WOODGROVEBANK\User01
PowerUsers2=WOODGROVEBANK\User02

Priority
The reserved property that determines the sequence for finding configuration values. The
Priority reserved property lists each section to be searched and the order in which the
sections are searched. When a property value is found, the ZTIGather.wsf script quits
searching for the property, and the remaining sections are not scanned for that property.

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Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
section1, section2 The sections to be searched in the order they are to be
searched.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=MACAddress, Default

[Default]
UserDataLocation=NONE
CustomProperty=TRUE
OSDINSTALLSILENT=1

[00:0F:20:35:DE:AC]
OSDNEWMACHINENAME=HPD530-1
OSDINSTALLPACKAGE=DAL00342
OSDINSTALLPROGRAM=CustomVista

[00:03:FF:FE:FF:FF]
OSDNEWMACHINENAME=BVMXP
OSDINSTALLPACKAGE=NYC00002
OSDINSTALLPROGRAM=SpecialVista

ProcessorSpeed
The speed of the processor installed on the target computer in MHz. For example, the
value 1995 indicates the processor on the target computer is running at 1,995 MHz or 2
gigahertz (GHz).
Note This property is dynamically set by the MDT 2008 scripts and is not configured in
CustomSettings.ini. Treat this property as read-only.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

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Value Description
processor_speed The speed of the processor on the target computer in
megahertz.

Example
None

Product
The product name of the target computer. With some computer vendors, the make and
model might not be sufficiently unique to identify the characteristics of a particular
configuration (for example, hyperthreaded or non-hyperthreaded chipsets). The Product
property can help to differentiate.
The format for Product is undefined. Use this property to create a subsection that
contains settings targeted to a specific product name for a specific computer model
number for a specific computer manufacturer (most commonly in conjunction with the
Make and Model properties).
Note This property is dynamically set by the MDT 2008 scripts and is not configured in
CustomSettings.ini. Treat this property as read-only.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
product The product name of the target computer.

Example
None

ProductKey
The product key string to be configured for the target computer. Before the target
operating system is deployed, the product key specified is automatically inserted into the
appropriate location in Unattend.txt or Sysprep.inf for Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003 or in Unattend.xml for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

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Value Description
product_key The product key to be assigned to the target computer.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
ProductKey=AAAAA-BBBBB-CCCCC-DDDDD-EEEEE-FFFFF

Properties
A reserved property that defines any custom, user-defined properties. These user-defined
properties are located by the ZTIGather.wsf script in the CustomSettings.ini file,
BootStrap.ini file, or the Deployment Workbench database (DWDB). These properties are
additions to the predefined properties in MDT 2008.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
custom_property1, Custom, user-defined properties to be resolved.
custom_property2

Example
[Settings]
Priority=MACAddress, Default
Properties=CustomProperty, ApplicationInstall

[Default]
OSInstall=YES
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac
UserDataLocation=NONE
CustomProperty=TRUE
OSDINSTALLSILENT=1

[00:0F:20:35:DE:AC]
OSDNEWMACHINENAME=HPD530-1

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Example
OSDINSTALLPACKAGE=DAL00342
OSDINSTALLPROGRAM=CustomVista
ApplicationInstall=Custom

[00:03:FF:FE:FF:FF]
OSDNEWMACHINENAME=BVMXP
OSDINSTALLPACKAGE=NYC00002
OSDINSTALLPROGRAM=SpecialVista
ApplicationInstall=Minimum

ResourceDrive
The drive letter mapped to the ResourceRoot property for the ZTIDrivers.wsf and
ZTIPatches.wsf scripts to use to install drivers and patches to the target computer.
Note This property is dynamically set by the MDT 2008 scripts and is not configured in
CustomSettings.ini. Treat this property as read-only.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
drive_letter The letter designation for the logical drive that contains the
resources.

Example
None

ResourceRoot
The value of this property is used by the ZTIDrivers.wsf and ZTIPatches.wsf scripts to
install drivers and patches to the target computer.
Note For LTI, the scripts automatically set the ResourceRoot property to be the same as the
DeployRoot property. For ZTI, the values in the DeployRoot and ResourceRoot properties can
be unique.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

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Value Description
UNC_path The UNC path to the shared folder that contains the
resources.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
DeployRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Distribution$
ResourceDrive=R:
ResourceRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Resource$
UserDataLocation=NONE

Role
The purpose of a computer based on the tasks performed by the user on the target
computer. The Role property lists text values that can be any non-blank value. The Role
property value has a numeric suffix (for example, Role1 or Role2). When defined, a role
is associated with a computer. A computer can perform more than one role.
Typically, the value for the Role property is set by performing a database query in the
DWDB database. Deployment Workbench can assist in creating the role and property
settings associated with the role, and then Deployment Workbench can configure
CustomSettings.ini to perform the database query for the Role property and the property
settings associated with the role.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
role The roles to be assigned to an individual computer or a
group of computers.

Example 1
[Settings]
Priority=RoleSettings, Default

[Default]
SkipCapture=NO
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO

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Example 1
UserDataLocation=AUTO
DeployRoot=\\W2K3-SP1\Distribution$
OSInstall=YES
ScanStateArgs=/v:15 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:7 /c

[RoleSettings]
SQLServer=w2k3-sp1
Instance=MDT2008
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=SQL_Share
Table=RoleSettings
Parameters=Role

Example 2
[Settings]
Priority=RoleSettings, Default

[Default]
SkipCapture=NO
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO
UserDataLocation=AUTO
DeployRoot=\\W2K3-SP1\Distribution$
OSInstall=YES
ScanStateArgs=/v:15 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:7 /c
Role1=Teller
Role2=Woodgrove User

[RoleSettings]
SQLServer=w2k3-sp1
Instance=MDT2008
Database=DWDB
Netlib=DBNMPNTW
SQLShare=SQL_Share
Table=RoleSettings
Parameters=Role

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ScanStateArgs
Arguments passed to the USMT Scanstate process. The scripts call Scanstate.exe and
then insert the appropriate logging, progress, and state store parameters. If this value is
not included in the settings file, the user state backup process is skipped.
Note Use the USMTMigFiles property to specify the .xml files to be used by Scanstate.exe
instead of using the /I parameter in the ScanStateArgs property. This prevents the
ZTIUserState.wsf script from potentially duplicating the same list of .xml files.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
arguments The command-line arguments passed to Scanstate.exe.
The default arguments specified by Deployment Workbench
are as follows:
• /v. Enables verbose output in the Scanstate log. The
default is 0. Specify any number from 0 to 15. The value
5 enables verbose and status output.
• /o. Overwrites any existing data in the store. If not
specified, Scanstate will fail if the store already contains
data. This option cannot be specified more than once in
a Command Prompt window.
• /c. When specified, Scanstate will continue to run even
if there are nonfatal errors. Without the /c option,
Scanstate exits on the first error.
For more information about these and other arguments, see
the USMT Help files.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac
DeployRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Distribution$
ResourceRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Resource$
UDShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\MigData$
UDDir=%ComputerName%

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SerialNumber
The serial number of the target computer. The format for serial numbers is undefined.
Use this property to create a subsection that contains settings targeted to a specific
computer.
Note This property is dynamically set by the MDT 2008 scripts and is not configured in
CustomSettings.ini. Treat this property as read-only.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
serial_number The format of the serial number is undefined and is
determined by the serial number standard of each computer
manufacturer.

Example
None

SkipAdminPassword
Indicates whether the Administrator Password wizard page is skipped.
For other properties that must be configured when this property is set to YES, see the
section “Providing Properties for Skipped Windows Deployment Wizard Pages” later in
this reference.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
YES Wizard page is not displayed, and the information on that
page is not collected.
NO Wizard page is displayed, and the information on that page
is collected. This is the default value.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
SkipWizard=NO
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Example
SkipCapture=NO
SkipAdminPassword=YES
SkipApplications=NO
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO
SkipComputerBackup=NO
SkipDomainMembership=NO
SkipDeploymentType=NO
SkipUserData=NO
SkipPackageDisplay=NO
SkipLocaleSelection=NO
SkipProductKey=YES

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

SkipApplications
Indicates whether the Select one or more applications to install wizard page is
skipped.
For other properties that must be configured when this property is set to YES, see the
section “Providing Properties for Skipped Windows Deployment Wizard Pages” later in
this reference.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
YES Wizard page is not displayed, and the information on that
page is not collected.
NO Wizard page is displayed, and the information on that page
is collected. This is the default value.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
SkipWizard=NO
SkipCapture=NO
SkipAdminPassword=NO

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Example
SkipApplications=YES
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO
SkipComputerBackup=NO
SkipDomainMembership=NO
SkipDeploymentType=NO
SkipUserData=NO
SkipPackageDisplay=NO
SkipLocaleSelection=NO
SkipProductKey=YES

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

SkipAppsOnUpgrade
Indicates whether the Select one or more applications to install wizard page is
skipped.
For other properties that must be configured when this property is set to YES, see the
section “Providing Properties for Skipped Windows Deployment Wizard Pages” later in
this reference.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
YES Wizard page is not displayed, and the information on that
page is not collected.
NO Wizard page is displayed, and the information on that page
is collected. This is the default value.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
SkipWizard=NO
SkipCapture=NO
SkipAdminPassword=YES
SkipApplications=NO
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO

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Example
SkipComputerBackup=NO
SkipDomainMembership=NO
SkipDeploymentType=NO
SkipUserData=NO
SkipPackageDisplay=NO
SkipLocaleSelection=NO

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

SkipBDDWelcome
Indicates whether the Welcome to Windows Deployment wizard page is skipped.
For other properties that must be configured when this property is set to YES, see the
section “Providing Properties for Skipped Windows Deployment Wizard Pages” later in
this reference.
Note For this property to function properly it must be configured in both CustomSettings.ini and
BootStrap.ini. This is because BootStrap.ini is processed before a deployment point (which
contains CustomSettings.ini) has been selected.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
YES Wizard page is not displayed, and the information on that
page is not collected.
NO Wizard page is displayed, and the information on that page
is collected. This is the default value.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
SkipWizard=NO
SkipCapture=NO
SkipAdminPassword=YES
SkipApplications=NO
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO
SkipBDDWelcome=YES
SkipComputerBackup=NO

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Example
SkipDomainMembership=NO
SkipDeploymentType=NO
SkipUserData=NO
SkipPackageDisplay=NO
SkipLocaleSelection=NO
SkipProductKey=YES

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

SkipBitLocker
Indicates whether the Specify the BitLocker configuration wizard page is skipped.
For other properties that must be configured when this property is set to YES, see the
section “Providing Properties for Skipped Windows Deployment Wizard Pages” later in
this reference.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
YES Wizard page is not displayed, and the information on that
page is not collected.
NO Wizard page is displayed, and the information on that page
is collected. This is the default value.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
SkipWizard=NO
SkipCapture=NO
SkipApplications=NO
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO
SkipBDDWelcome=YES
SkipBitLocker=YES
SkipBitLockerDetails=YES
SkipComputerBackup=NO
SkipDomainMembership=NO

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Example
SkipDeploymentType=NO
SkipUserData=NO
SkipPackageDisplay=NO
SkipLocaleSelection=NO

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

SkipBuild
Indicates whether the Select a task sequence to execute on this computer wizard
page is skipped.
For other properties that must be configured when this property is set to YES, see the
section “Providing Properties for Skipped Windows Deployment Wizard Pages” later in
this reference.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
YES Wizard page is not displayed, and the information on that
page is not collected.
NO Wizard page is displayed, and the information on that page
is collected. This is the default value.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
SkipWizard=NO
SkipCapture=NO
SkipAdminPassword=YES
SkipApplications=NO
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO
SkipBDDWelcome=YES
SkipBuild=Yes
SkipComputerBackup=NO
SkipComputerName=NO
SkipDomainMembership=NO

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Example
SkipDeploymentType=NO
SkipFinalSummary=NO
SkipSummary=NO
SkipUserData=NO
SkipPackageDisplay=NO
SkipLocaleSelection=NO

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

SkipCapture
Indicates whether the Specify whether to capture an image wizard page is skipped.
For other properties that must be configured when this property is set to YES, see the
section “Providing Properties for Skipped Windows Deployment Wizard Pages” later in
this reference.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
YES Wizard page is not displayed, and the information on that
page is not collected.
NO Wizard page is displayed, and the information on that page
is collected. This is the default value.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
SkipWizard=NO
SkipCapture=YES
SkipApplications=NO
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO
SkipComputerBackup=NO
SkipDomainMembership=NO
SkipDeploymentType=NO
SkipUserData=NO
SkipPackageDisplay=NO
SkipLocaleSelection=NO

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

SkipComputerBackup
Indicates whether the Specify where to save a complete computer backup wizard
page is skipped.
For other properties that must be configured when this property is set to YES, see the
section “Providing Properties for Skipped Windows Deployment Wizard Pages” later in
this reference.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
YES Wizard page is not displayed, and the information on that
page is not collected.
NO Wizard page is displayed, and the information on that page
is collected. This is the default value.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
SkipWizard=NO
SkipCapture=NO
SkipAdminPassword=NO
SkipApplications=NO
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO
SkipComputerBackup=YES
SkipDomainMembership=NO
SkipDeploymentType=NO
SkipUserData=NO
SkipPackageDisplay=NO
SkipLocaleSelection=NO

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

SkipComputerName
Indicates whether the Configure the computer name wizard page is skipped.
For other properties that must be configured when this property is set to YES, see the
section “Providing Properties for Skipped Windows Deployment Wizard Pages” later in
this reference.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
YES Wizard page is not displayed, and the information on that
page is not collected.
NO Wizard page is displayed, and the information on that page
is collected. This is the default value.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
SkipWizard=NO
SkipCapture=NO
SkipAdminPassword=NO
SkipApplications=NO
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO
SkipComputerBackup=NO
SkipComputerName=YES
SkipDomainMembership=NO
SkipDeploymentType=NO
SkipUserData=NO
SkipPackageDisplay=NO
SkipLocaleSelection=NO

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

SkipDeploymentType
Indicates whether the Choose a migration type wizard page is skipped.
For other properties that must be configured when this property is set to YES, see the
section “Providing Properties for Skipped Windows Deployment Wizard Pages” later in
this reference.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
YES Wizard page is not displayed, and the information on that
page is not collected.
NO Wizard page is displayed, and the information on that page
is collected. This is the default value.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
SkipWizard=NO
SkipCapture=NO
SkipAdminPassword=YES
SkipApplications=NO
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO
SkipComputerBackup=NO
SkipDomainMembership=NO
SkipUserData=NO
SkipPackageDisplay=NO
SkipLocaleSelection=NO

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

SkipDomainMembership
Indicates whether the Join the computer to a domain or workgroup wizard page is
skipped.
For other properties that must be configured when this property is set to YES, see the
section “Providing Properties for Skipped Windows Deployment Wizard Pages” later in
this reference.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
YES Wizard page is not displayed, and the information on that
page is not collected.
NO Wizard page is displayed, and the information on that page
is collected. This is the default value.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
SkipWizard=NO
SkipCapture=NO
SkipAdminPassword=NOSkipApplications=NO
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO
SkipComputerBackup=NOSkipDeploymentType=NO
SkipUserData=NO
SkipPackageDisplay=NO
SkipLocaleSelection=NO

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

SkipFinalSummary
Indicates whether the Operating system deployment completed successfully wizard
page is skipped.
For other properties that must be configured when this property is set to YES, see the
section “Providing Properties for Skipped Windows Deployment Wizard Pages” later in
this reference.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
YES Wizard page is not displayed, and the information on that
page is not collected.
NO Wizard page is displayed, and the information on that page
is collected. This is the default value.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
SkipWizard=NO

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Example
SkipCapture=NO
SkipApplications=NO
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO
SkipBDDWelcome=YES
SkipComputerBackup=NO
SkipComputerName=NO
SkipDomainMembership=NO
SkipDeploymentType=NO
SkipFinalSummary=NO
SkipUserData=NO
SkipPackageDisplay=NO
SkipLocaleSelection=NO
SkipProductKey=YES

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

SkipLocaleSelection
Indicates whether the Locale Selection wizard page is skipped.
For other properties that must be configured when this property is set to YES, see the
section “Providing Properties for Skipped Windows Deployment Wizard Pages” later in
this reference.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
YES Wizard page is not displayed, and the information on that
page is not collected.
NO Wizard page is displayed, and the information on that page
is collected. This is the default value.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
SkipWizard=NO
SkipCapture=NO

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Example
SkipApplications=NO
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO
SkipComputerBackup=NO
SkipDomainMembership=NO
SkipDeploymentType=NO
SkipUserData=NO
SkipPackageDisplay=NO

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

SkipPackageDisplay
Indicates whether the Packages wizard page is skipped.
For other properties that must be configured when this property is set to YES, see the
section “Providing Properties for Skipped Windows Deployment Wizard Pages” later in
this reference.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
YES Wizard page is not displayed, and the information on that
page is not collected.
NO Wizard page is displayed, and the information on that page
is collected. This is the default value.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
SkipWizard=NO
SkipCapture=NO
SkipApplications=NO
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO
SkipComputerBackup=NO
SkipDomainMembership=NO
SkipDeploymentType=NO
SkipUserData=NO
SkipPackageDisplay=YES
SkipLocaleSelection=NO

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

SkipProductKey
Indicates whether the Specify the product key needed to install this operating
system wizard page is skipped.
For other properties that must be configured when this property is set to YES, see the
section “Providing Properties for Skipped Windows Deployment Wizard Pages” later in
this reference.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
YES Wizard page is not displayed, and the information on that
page is not collected.
NO Wizard page is displayed, and the information on that page
is collected. This is the default value.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
SkipWizard=NO
SkipCapture=NO
SkipAdminPassword=YES
SkipApplications=NO
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO
SkipComputerBackup=NO
SkipDomainMembership=NO
SkipDeploymentType=NO
SkipUserData=NO
SkipPackageDisplay=NO
SkipLocaleSelection=NO
SkipProductKey=YES

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

SkipSummary
Indicates whether the Ready to begin wizard page is skipped.
For other properties that must be configured when this property is set to YES, see the
section “Providing Properties for Skipped Windows Deployment Wizard Pages” later in
this reference.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
YES Wizard page is not displayed, and the information on that
page is not collected.
NO Wizard page is displayed, and the information on that page
is collected. This is the default value.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
SkipWizard=NO
SkipCapture=NO
SkipAdminPassword=YES
SkipApplications=NO
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO
SkipBDDWelcome=YES
SkipTaskSequence=Yes
SkipComputerBackup=NO
SkipComputerName=NO
SkipDomainMembership=NO
SkipDeploymentType=NO
SkipFinalSummary=NO
SkipSummary=NO
SkipUserData=NO
SkipPackageDisplay=NO
SkipLocaleSelection=NO

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

SkipTaskSequence
Indicates whether the Select a task sequence to execute on this computer wizard
page is skipped.
For other properties that must be configured when this property is set to YES, see the
section “Providing Properties for Skipped Windows Deployment Wizard Pages” later in
this reference.
Note Specify the SkipBuild property when using Deployment Workbench to configure the
Windows Deployment Wizard to skip the Select a task sequence to execute on this
computer wizard page.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr

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Value Description
YES Wizard page is not displayed, and the information on that
page is not collected.
NO Wizard page is displayed, and the information on that page
is collected. This is the default value.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
SkipWizard=NO
SkipCapture=NO
SkipApplications=NO
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO
SkipBDDWelcome=YES
SkipTaskSequence=NO
SkipComputerBackup=NO
SkipComputerName=NO
SkipDomainMembership=NO
SkipDeploymentType=NO
SkipFinalSummary=NO
SkipSummary=NO
SkipUserData=NO
SkipPackageDisplay=NO
SkipLocaleSelection=NOSkipTaskSequence=Yes

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

SkipTimeZone
Indicates whether the Set the Time Zone wizard page is skipped.
For other properties that must be configured when this property is set to YES, see the
section “Providing Properties for Skipped Windows Deployment Wizard Pages” later in
this reference.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

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Value Description
YES Wizard page is not displayed, and the information on that
page is not collected.
NO Wizard page is displayed, and the information on that page
is collected. This is the default value.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
SkipWizard=NO
SkipCapture=NO
SkipAdminPassword=YES
SkipApplications=NO
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO
SkipBDDWelcome=YES
SkipTaskSequence=Yes
SkipComputerBackup=NO
SkipComputerName=NO
SkipDomainMembership=NO
SkipDeploymentType=NO
SkipFinalSummary=NO
SkipSummary=NO
SkipTimeZone=NO
SkipUserData=NO
SkipPackageDisplay=NO
SkipLocaleSelection=NO

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

SkipUserData
Indicates whether the Specify whether to restore user data and Specify where to
save your data and settings wizard page is skipped.
For other properties that must be configured when this property is set to YES, see the
section “Providing Properties for Skipped Windows Deployment Wizard Pages” later in
this reference.

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Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
YES Wizard page is not displayed, and the information on that
page is not collected.
NO Wizard page is displayed, and the information on that page
is collected. This is the default value.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
SkipWizard=NO
SkipCapture=NO
SkipAdminPassword=YES
SkipApplications=NO
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO
SkipComputerBackup=NO
SkipDomainMembership=NO
SkipDeploymentType=NO
SkipUserData=NO
SkipPackageDisplay=NO
SkipLocaleSelection=NO
SkipProductKey=YES

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

SkipWizard
Indicates whether the entire Windows Deployment Wizard is skipped.
For other properties that must be configured when this property is set to YES, see the
section “Providing Properties for Skipped Windows Deployment Wizard Pages” later in
this reference.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

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Value Description
YES Entire wizard is not displayed, and none of the information
on the wizard pages is collected.
NO Wizard is displayed, and the information on the enabled
wizard pages is collected. This is the default value.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
SkipWizard=YES

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

SLShare
The network shared folder in which the script logs are stored.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
shared_folder The name of the network shared folder in which script logs
are stored.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
DeployRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Distribution$
ResourceRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Resource$
UDShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\MigData$
UDDir=%ComputerName%
SLShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Logs$
UDProfiles=Administrator, User-01, ExtranetUser
UserDataLocation=NONE
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO
SkipCapture=NO
SkipAdminPassword=YES
SkipProductKey=YES

SQLServer
The identity of the computer running SQL Server that performs a database query that
returns property values from columns in the table specified in the Table property. The
query is based on parameters specified in the Parameters and ParameterCondition
properties. The instance of SQL Server on the computer is specified in the Instance
property.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
SQL_server The name of the computer running SQL Server.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Computers, Default

[Default]
OSInstall=YES
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac

[Computers]
SQLServer=NYC-SQL-01
SQLShare=SQL$
Database=DWDB
Instance=SQLEnterprise2005
Table=Computers
Parameters=SerialNumber, AssetTag
ParameterCondition=OR

SQLShare
The name of a shared folder on the computer running SQL Server (specified by the
SQLServer property). The credentials used for authentication are provided by the
UserDomain, UserID, and UserPassword properties (for LTI and ZTI) or by the Systems
Management Server Advanced Client account credentials (ZTI only).
Note This property must be specified to perform Integrated Windows authentication. This is the
recommended authentication method, rather than using the DBID and DBPwd properties (which
support the SQL Server authentication method).

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
shared_folder The name of a shared folder on the computer running SQL
Server.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Computers, Default
Properties=MyCustomProperty

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Example
[Default]
OSInstall=YES
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac

[Computers]
SQLServer=NYC-SQL-01
SQLShare=SQL$
Database=DWDB
Instance=MDT2008
Table=Computers
Parameters=SerialNumber, AssetTag
ParameterCondition=OR

StorageDriverGroup
The name of the storage driver group that contains drivers to be added to the target
computer during unattended installation of Windows XP or Windows Server 2003.
For more information about using the StorageDriverGroup property, see “Deploying
Additional Mass Storage Drivers for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003” in the
MDT 2008 document, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008 Samples Guide.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
group_name The name of the storage driver group that contains drivers
to be added to the target computer.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
StorageDriverGroup001=Laptops
StorageDriverGroup001=Universal

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StorageDriverSysprepGroup
The name of the storage driver group that contains drivers to be added to the target
computer during image-based deployment of Windows XP or Windows Server 2003.
For more information about using the StorageDriverSysprepGroup property, see
“Automate the Installation of Mass Storage Device Drivers” in the MDT 2008 document,
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008 Samples Guide.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
group_name The name of the storage driver group that contains drivers
to be added to the target computer.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
StorageDriverGroup001=SCSI
StorageDriverGroup002=Universal

StoredProcedure
The name of the stored procedure used when performing a database query that returns
property values from columns in the table or view. The stored procedure is located in the
database specified in the Database property. The computer running SQL Server is
specified in the SQLServer property. The instance of SQL Server on the computer is
specified in the Instance property. The name of the stored procedure is specified in the
StoredProcedure property.
For more information about using a stored procedure to query a SQL Server database,
see “Deploying Applications Based on Earlier Application Versions” in the MDT 2008
document, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008 Samples Guide.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
stored_procedure The name of the stored procedure used to query the SQL
Server database.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=DynamicPackages, Default

[Default]
OSInstall=YES

[DynamicPackages]
SQLDefault=DB_DynamicPackages

[DB_DynamicPackages]
SQLServer=SERVER1
Database=DWDB
StoredProcedure=RetrievePackages
Parameters=MacAddress
SQLShare=Logs
Instance=MDT2008
Port=1433
Netlib=DBNMPNTW

Table
The name of the table or view to be used in performing a database query that returns
property values from columns in the table or view. The query is based on parameters
specified in the Parameters and ParameterCondition properties. The table or view is
located in the database specified in the Database property. The computer running SQL
Server is specified in the SQLServer property. The instance of SQL Server on the
computer is specified in the Instance property.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
table_name The name of the table or view to be queried for property
values.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Computers, Default

[Default]
OSInstall=YES
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac

[Computers]
SQLServer=NYC-SQL-01
SQLShare=SQL$
Database=DWDB
Instance=MDT2008
Table=Computers
Parameters=SerialNumber, AssetTag
ParameterCondition=OR

TaskSequenceID
Identifies the operating system task sequence to be deployed to the target computer. The
task sequence ID is created on the Task Sequences node in Deployment Workbench.
The TaskSequenceID property allows alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), and
underscores (_). The TaskSequenceID property cannot be blank or contain spaces.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
task_sequence_id Identifier of the operating system task sequence defined in
Deployment Workbench for the target operating system
being deployed.
Note Be sure to use the TaskSequenceID specified in the
Deployment Workbench UI, and not the GUID of the
TaskSequenceID.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
TaskSquenceID=Vista_BareMetal

TimeZone
The time zone in which the target computer is located. This value is inserted into the
appropriate configuration settings in Unattend.txt or Sysprep.inf for Windows XP and
Windows Server 2003.
Note This property is currently supported only for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. For
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, use the TimeZoneName property.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
time_zone_offset The numeric value that indicates the time zone where the
target computer is located. For more information, see the
TimeZone entry for Unattend.txt in the Ref.chm file included
in the Deploy.cab file in the \support\tools folder of the
Windows Server 2003 installation CD.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
TimeZone=004
DeployRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Distribution$
ResourceRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Resource$
UDShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\MigData$
UDDir=%ComputerName%
SLShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Logs$
UDProfiles=Administrator, User-01, ExtranetUser
UserDataLocation=NONE

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TimeZoneName
The time zone in which the target computer is located. This value is inserted into the
appropriate configuration settings in Unattend.xml for Windows Vista and Windows
Server 2008.
Note This property is currently supported only for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. For
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, use the TimeZone property.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
time_zone_name The text value that indicates the time zone where the target
computer is located.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
TimeZoneName=Pacific Standard Time
DeployRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Distribution$
ResourceRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Resource$
UDShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\MigData$
UDDir=%ComputerName%
SLShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Logs$
UDProfiles=Administrator, User-01, ExtranetUser
UserDataLocation=NONE

TPMOwnerPassword
The TPM password (also known as the TPM Administration Password) for the owner of
the target computer. The password can be saved to a file or stored in AD DS.
Note If the TPM ownership is already set or TPM ownership is not allowed, then the
TPMOwnerPassword property is ignored. If the TPM password is needed and the
TPMOwnerPassword property is not provided, the TPM password is set to the local
Administrator password.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

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Value Description
password The TPM password for the owner of the target computer.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
BDEDriveLetter=S:
BDEDriveSize=2000
BDEInstall=TPMKey
BDERecoveryKey=TRUE
BDEKeyLocation=C:
TPMOwnerPassword=complex_password
BackupShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Backup$
BackupDir=%ComputerName%
DeployRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Distribution$
ResourceRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Resource$
UDShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\MigData$
UDDir=%ComputerName%

UDDir
The folder in which the user state migration data is stored. This folder exists beneath the
network shared folder specified in UDShare.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
folder The name of the folder that exists beneath the network
shared folder.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
DeployRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Distribution$
ResourceRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Resource$
UDShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\MigData$
UDDir=%ComputerName%
SLShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Logs$
UDProfiles=Administrator, User-01, ExtranetUser
UserDataLocation=NONE
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO
SkipCapture=NO

UDProfiles
A comma-delimited list of user profiles that need to be saved by Scanstate.exe during the
State Capture Phase.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
user_profiles The list of user profiles to be saved, separated by commas.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
DeployRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Distribution$
ResourceRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Resource$
UDShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\MigData$
UDDir=%ComputerName%
SLShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Logs$
UDProfiles=Administrator, User-01, ExtranetUser
UserDataLocation=NONE
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO
SkipCapture=NO

UDShare
The network share where user state migration data is stored.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
UNC_path The UNC path to the network share where user state
migration data is stored.

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Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
DeployRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Distribution$
ResourceRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Resource$
UDShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\MigData$
UDDir=%ComputerName%
SLShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Logs$
UDProfiles=Administrator, User-01, ExtranetUser
UserDataLocation=NONE
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO
SkipCapture=NO

UILanguage
The default language to be used with the target operating system. If not specified, the
Windows Deployment Wizard uses the language configured in the image being deployed.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
UI_language The default language for the operating system on the target
computer.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
UserLocale=en-us
UILanguage=en-us
KeyboardLocale=0409:00000409

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UserDataLocation
The location in which USMT stores user state migration data.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
blank If UserDataLocation is not specified or is left blank, the
Windows Deployment Wizard will default to using the AUTO
behavior.
UNC_path The UNC path to the network shared folder where the user
state migration data is stored.
AUTO The deployment scripts store the user state migration data
on a local hard disk if space is available. Otherwise, the
user state migration data is saved to a network location,
which is specified in the UDShare and UDDir properties.
NETWORK The user state migration data is stored in the location
designated by the UDShare and UDDir properties.
NONE The user state migration data is not saved.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
OSInstall=YES
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac
DoCapture=YES
BackupShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Backup$
BackupDir=%ComputerName%
UserDataLocation=NETWORK
DeployRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Distribution$
ResourceRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Resource$
UDShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\MigData$
UDDir=%ComputerName%

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

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UserDomain
The domain in which a user’s credentials (specified in the UserID property) reside.
Note For a completely automated LTI deployment, provide this property in both
CustomSettings.ini and BootStrap.ini. However, note that storing the user credentials in these
files stores the credentials in clear text and therefore is not secure.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
domain The name of the domain where the user account credentials
reside.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
OSInstall=YES
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac
DeployRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Distribution$
ResourceRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Resource$
UserDataLocation=NONE
UserDomain=WOODGROVEBANK
UserID=NYC Help Desk Staff
UserPassword=complex_password

UserID
The user credentials for accessing network resources.
Note For a completely automated LTI deployment, provide this property in both
CustomSettings.ini and BootStrap.ini. However, note that storing the user credentials in these
files stores the credentials in clear text and therefore is not secure.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

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Value Description
user_id The name of the user account credentials used to access
the network resources.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
OSInstall=YES
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac
DeployRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Distribution$
ResourceRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Resource$
UserDataLocation=NONE
UserDomain=WOODGROVEBANK
UserID=NYC-HelpDesk
UserPassword=complex_password

UserLocale
The user locale to be used with the target operating system. If not specified, the Windows
Deployment Wizard uses the user locale configured in the image being deployed.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
user_locale The locale for the user on the target computer. For:
• Windows Server 2003, the value is specified as a
hexadecimal value (0409:00004009).
• Windows Server 2008, the value is specified as a text
value (en-us).

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Example 1
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
UserLocale=0409:00000409
KeyboardLocale=0409:00000409

Example 2
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
UserLocale=en-us
KeyboardLocale=en-us

UserPassword
The password for user credentials specified in the UserID property.
Note For a completely automated LTI deployment, provide this property in both
CustomSettings.ini and BootStrap.ini. However, note that storing the user credentials in these
files stores the credentials in clear text and therefore is not secure.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini  LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
user_password The password for the user account credentials.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
UserDataLocation=NONE
UserDomain=WOODGROVEBANK
UserID=NYC-HelpDesk
UserPassword=complex_password

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USMTConfigFile
The USMT configuration XML file that should be used when running Scanstate and
Loadstate.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
USMTConfigFile The name of the XML configuration file that should be used
when running Scanstate.exe and Loadstate.exe.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
OSInstall=YES
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac
DeployRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Distribution$
ResourceRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Resource$
UDShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\MigData$
UDDir=%ComputerName%
SLShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Logs$
USMTMigFiles1=MigApp.xml
USMTMigFiles2=MigUser.xml
USMTMigFiles3=MigSys.xml
USMTMigFiles4=MigCustom.xml
USMTConfigFile=USMTConfig.xml
UserDataLocation=NONE

USMTMigFiles
A list of files in XML format that are used by USMT (Scanstate.exe) to identify user state
migration information to be saved. When this property is not specified, the
ZTIUserState.wsf script uses MigApp.xml, MigUser.xml, and MigSys.xml. Otherwise,
ZTIUserState.wsf uses the files explicitly referenced in this property. The USMTMigFiles
property has a numeric suffix (for example, USMTMigFiles001 or USMTMigFiles002).
Note Use this property to specify the .xml files to be used by Scanstate.exe instead of using the
/I parameter in the ScanStateArgs property. This prevents the ZTIUserState.wsf script from
potentially duplicating the same list of .xml files.

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Note This property name can be specified using single-digit nomenclature (USMTMigFiles1) or
triple-digit nomenclature (USMTMigFiles001).

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
USMTMigFile The name of the .xml file to be used as input for
Scanstate.exe, on separate lines. If not specified, the
default is MigApp.xml, MigUser.xml, and MigSys.xml.
Note If this value is specified, the default files (MigApp.xml,
MigUser.xml, and MigSys.xml) must also be added to the list if
these files are to be included.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
OSInstall=YES
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac
DeployRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Distribution$
ResourceRoot=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Resource$
UDShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\MigData$
UDDir=%ComputerName%
SLShare=\\NYC-AM-FIL-01\Logs$
USMTMigFiles001=MigApp.xml
USMTMigFiles002=MigUser.xml
USMTMigFiles003=MigSys.xml
USMTMigFiles004=MigCustom.xml
UserDataLocation=NONE

UUID
The Universal Unique Identifier (UUID) stored in the System Management BIOS
(SMBIOS) of the target computer.
The format for UUID is a 16-byte value using hexadecimal digits in the following format:
12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789ABC. Use this property to create a subsection that
contains settings targeted to a specific computer.
Note This property is dynamically set by the MDT 2008 scripts and is not configured in
CustomSettings.ini. Treat this property as read-only.

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Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
UUID The UUID of the target computer.

Example
None

VRefresh
The vertical refresh rate for the monitor on the target computer. The vertical refresh rate
is specified in hertz (Hz). In the example, the value 60 indicates that the vertical refresh
rate of the monitor is 60 Hz. This value is inserted into the appropriate configuration
settings in Unattend.txt or Sysprep.inf for Windows Server 2003 or in Unattend.xml for
Windows Server 2008.
Note The default values (in the template files Unattend.txt, Sysprep.inf, and Unattend.xml) are
1,024 pixels horizontal resolution, 768 pixels vertical resolution, 32-bit color depth, and 60 hertz
vertical refresh rate.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
refresh_rate The vertical refresh rate for the monitor on the target
computer in hertz.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
BitsPerPel=32
VRefresh=60
XResolution=1024
YResolution=768

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WDSServer
The computer running Windows Deployment Services that is used for installing Windows
Deployment Services images. The default value is the server running Windows
Deployment Services from which the image was initiated.
Note This property is dynamically set by the MDT 2008 scripts and is not configured in
CustomSettings.ini. Treat this property as read-only.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
WDS_server The name of the computer running Windows Deployment
Services.

Example
None

WipeDisk
Specifies whether the disk should be wiped.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
TRUE If WipeDisk is set to TRUE, the Win32_DiskPartition at
DiskIndex 0 and Index 0 will be formatted.
FALSE The disk will not be formatted.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
WipeDisk=TRUE

Caution This property value must be specified in upper case so that it can be properly read by
the deployment scripts.

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WUMU_ExcludeKB
The list of Windows Update/Microsoft Update software updates to ignore (by associated
Knowledge Base articles).
Deployment project team members will want to periodically review the list of updates
being installed by the ZTIWindowsUpdate.wsf script to verify that each update meets the
project’s needs and expectations. All updates are logged and recorded in the
ZTIWindowsUpdate.log file, which is generated during deployment. Each update will
indicate its status as INSTALL or SKIP, and lists the UpdateID, the update name, and the
QNumber associated with each update. If an update needs to be excluded, that update
should be added to the CustomSettings.ini file (for LTI deployments).
For example, if the installation of Windows Vista language packs should be excluded,
look up the line in the ZTIWindowsUpdate.log that shows where the update was identified
and installed, and then select the QNumber. For example, the QNumber for the Windows
Vista language packs is 925471.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
WUMU_ExcludeKB The list of Windows Update/Microsoft Update software
updates to ignore, by QNumber.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
WUMU_ExcludeKB1=925471

WUMU_ExcludeID
The list of Windows Update/Microsoft Update software updates to ignore (by associated
update ID).
Deployment project team members will want to periodically review the list of updates
being installed by the ZTIWindowsUpdate.wsf script to verify that each update meets the
project’s needs and expectations. All updates are logged and recorded in the
ZTIWindowsUpdate.log file, which is generated during deployment. Each update will
indicate its status as INSTALL or SKIP, and lists the UpdateID, the update name, and the
QNumber associated with each update. If an update should be excluded, that update
should be added to the CustomSettings.ini file (for LTI deployments).

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For example, if the installation of Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool should be
excluded, look up the line in the ZTIWindowsUpdate.log that shows where the update
was identified and installed, and then select the UpdateID number. For example, the
UpdateID number for the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool is adbe6425-6560-
4d40-9478-1e35b3cdab4f.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr

Value Description
WUMU_ExcludeID The list of Windows Update/Microsoft Update software
updates to ignore, by UpdateID number.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
WUMU_ExcludeID1={adbe6425-6560-4d40-9478-1e35b3cdab4f}

WSUSServer
This is the name of the Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) server that the target
computer should use when scanning for, downloading, and installing updates.
For more information about what script uses this property, see ZTIWindowsUpdate.wsf in
the “Scripts” section of this reference.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
server_name The name of the WSUS server, specified in HTTP format.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
WSUSServer=http://WSUSServerName

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XResolution
The horizontal resolution of the monitor on the target computer, specified in pixels. In the
example, the value 1024 indicates the horizontal resolution of the monitor is 1,024 pixels.
This value is inserted into the appropriate configuration settings in Unattend.txt or
Sysprep.inf for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 or in Unattend.xml for Windows
Vista and Windows Server 2008.
Note The default values (in the template files Unattend.txt, Sysprep.inf, and Unattend.xml) are
1,024 pixels horizontal resolution, 768 pixels vertical resolution, 32-bit color depth, and 60 hertz
vertical refresh rate.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

Value Description
horizontal_resolution The horizontal resolution of the monitor on the target
computer, in pixels.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
BitsPerPel=32
VRefresh=60
XResolution=1024
YResolution=768

YResolution
The vertical resolution of the monitor on the target computer, specified in pixels. In the
example, the value 768 indicates the vertical resolution of the monitor is 768 pixels. This
value gets inserted into the appropriate configuration settings in Unattend.txt or
Sysprep.inf for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 or in Unattend.xml for Windows
Vista and Windows Server 2008.
Note The default values (in the template files Unattend.txt, Sysprep.inf, and Unattend.xml) are
1,024 pixels horizontal resolution, 768 pixels vertical resolution, 32-bit color depth, and 60 hertz
vertical refresh rate.

Property configured by Property applies to

BootStrap.ini LTI 
CustomSettings.ini  ZTI for SMS 
Deployment Database  ZTI for ConfigMgr 

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Value Description
vertical_resolution The vertical resolution of the monitor on the target
computer, in pixels.

Example
[Settings]
Priority=Default

[Default]
BitsPerPel=32
VRefresh=60
XResolution=1024
YResolution=768

Providing Properties for Skipped

Windows Deployment Wizard Pages
The following table lists the individual Windows Deployment Wizard pages, the property
to skip the corresponding wizard page, and the properties that must be configured when
skipping the wizard page.
If the SkipWizard property is used to skip all the Windows Deployment Wizard pages,
provide all the properties in the Configure These Properties column. For examples of
various deployment scenarios that skip Windows Deployment Wizard pages, see “Fully
Automated LTI Deployment Scenario” in the MDT 2008 document, Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit 2008 Samples Guide.
Note In instances where the Configure These Properties column is blank, no properties need
to be configured when skipping the corresponding wizard page.

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Skip this wizard page Using this property Configure these properties
Welcome to the Windows SkipBDDWelcome
Deployment Wizard
Choose a migration type SkipDeploymentType • DeploymentType
Configure the computer SkipComputerName • ComputerName
name
Join the computer to a SkipDomainMembership • JoinWorkgroup
domain or workgroup
• JoinDomain
• DomainAdmin
• DomainAdminDomain
• DomainAdminPassword
Specify where to save SkipUserData • UDDir
your data and settings
• UDShare
• UserDataLocation
Specify whether to SkipUserData • UDDir
restore user data
• UDShare
• UserDataLocation
Specify where to save a SkipComputerBackup • BackupDir
complete computer
backup • BackupShare
• ComputerBackupLocation
Select a task sequence to SkipBuild, • TaskSequenceID
execute on this computer SkipTaskSequence
• BuildID
Specify the product key SkipProductKey • ProductKey
needed to install this
operating system
Packages SkipPackageDisplay • LanguagePacks
Locale Selection SkipLocaleSelection • KeyboardLocale
• UserLocale
• UILanguage
Set the Time Zone SkipTimeZone • TimeZone
• TimeZoneName
Select one or more SkipApplications • Applications
applications to install
SkipAppsOnUpgrade
Administrator Password SkipAdminPassword • AdminPassword
Specify whether to SkipCapture • ComputerBackupLocation

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Skip this wizard page Using this property Configure these properties
capture an image
Specify the BitLocker SkipBitLocker • BDEDriveLetter
configuration
• BDEDriveSize
• BDEInstall
• TPMOwnerPassword
Specify credentials for Skipped by providing • UserID
connecting to network properties in next column
shares • UserDomain
• UserPassword
Ready to begin SkipSummary
Operating system SkipFinalSummary
deployment completed
successfully
Operating system SkipFinalSummary
deployment did not
complete successfully

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Scr ipt s
The scripts used in LTI and ZTI deployments reference properties that determine the
process steps and configuration settings used during the deployment process. Use this
reference section to help it determine the correct scripts to include in actions and the
valid arguments to provide when running each script. The following information is
provided for each script:
• Name. Specifies the name of the script.
• Description. Provides a description of the purpose of the script and any pertinent
information regarding script customization.
• Input. Indicates the files used for input to the script.
• Output. Indicates the files created or modified by the script.
• References. Indicates other scripts or configuration files that are referenced by the
script.
• Location. Indicates the folder where the script can be found. In the information for
the location, the following variables are used:
• program_files. This variable points to the location of the Program Files folder on
the computer where MDT 2008 is installed.
• distribution. This variable points to the location of the Distribution folder for the
deployment point.
• platform. This variable is a placeholder for the operating system platform (x86 or
x64).
• Use. Provides the commands and options that can be specified.
• Arguments and description. Indicate the valid arguments to be specified for the
script and a brief description of what each argument means.
• Properties. The properties referenced by the script.

BDD_Autorun.wsf
This script displays a dialog box that indicates the user inserted deployment media
created by the MDT 2008 process (such as a bootable DVD or a removable hard disk).
The message is displayed for 15 seconds. If no action is taken, the script starts
LiteTouch.vbs.
For more information about LiteTouch.vbs, see the corresponding topic in the “Scripts”
section of this reference.

Value Description
Input None
Output None
References LiteTouch.vbs. Initiates LTI.

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Value Description
Location distribution\Scripts
Use None

Arguments
Arguments Description
None None

Properties
Name Read Write
None

BDD_Welcome_ENU.xml
This .xml file contains the script code and HTML layout for the Welcome to Windows
Deployment page that is displayed at the start of the Deployment Wizard. This .xml file is
read by Wizard.hta, which runs the wizard pages embedded in this .xml file.

Value Description
Input None
Output None
References • NICSettings_Definition_ENU.xml. Allows the user to
provide configuration settings for network adapters.
• RecEnv.exe. If this utility exists, the user is prompted to
determine if they want to launch Windows PE.
• WPEUtil.exe. Initializes Windows PE and network
connections; initiates LTI.
Location distribution\Tools\platform
Use mshta.exe Wizard.hta BDD_Welcome_ENU.xml

Arguments
Value Description
None None

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Properties
Name Read Write
KeyboardLocale 

Credentials_ENU.xml
This .xml file contains the script code and HTML layout for the Specify credentials for
connecting to network shares wizard page in the Deployment Wizard. This .xml file is
read by Wizard.hta, which runs the wizard pages embedded in this .xml file.
Note This wizard page is only displayed if there is a failure while validating the predefined user
credentials.

Value Description
Input None
Output None
References Credentials_scripts.vbs
Location distribution\Scripts
Use mshta.exe Wizard.hta /NotWizard
/definition:Credentials_ENU.xml
[/ValidateAgainstDomain:domain |
/ValidateAgainstUNCPath:uncpath] </DoNotSave>
</LeaveShareOpen>

Arguments
Value Description
/ValidateAgainstDomain:domain Specifies the domain in which the credentials exist
(as specified in domain).
/ValidateAgainstUNCPath:UNCPat Specifies the shared network folder to be used to
h validate the credentials by connecting to the folder
(as specified in UNCPath).
/DoNotSave Does not write the properties to a file; connects to
the path only.
/LeaveShareOpen If UNC path is specified, then does NOT delete the
share if successful.

Properties
Name Read Write
None

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Credentials_scripts.vbs
This script parses the arguments that were provided when loading the
Credentials_ENU.xml file into the Deployment Wizard. It also performs user credential
validation. This script is read by the Credentials_ENU.xml file.
For more information about Credentials_ENU.xml, see the corresponding topic in the
“Scripts” section of this reference.

Value Description
Input None
Output Event message are written to these log files:
• Credentials_scripts.log. Log file that contains events
generated by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References None
Location distribution\Scripts
Use <script language="VBScript"
src="Credentials_scripts.vbs"/>

Arguments
Value Description
None None

Properties
Name Read Write
UserCredentials 

DeployWiz_Definition_ENU.xml
This .xml file contains the script code and HTML layout for each wizard page in the
Deployment Wizard. This .xml file is read by Wizard.hta, which runs the wizard pages
embedded in this .xml file. This .xml file contains the following wizard pages:
• Welcome to the Windows Deployment Wizard
• Select a task sequence to execute on this computer
• Specify the product key needed to install this operating system
• Choose a migration type
• Configure the computer name
• Join the computer to a domain or workgroup
• Specify where to save your data and settings
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• Specify whether to restore user data

• Specify where to save a complete computer backup
• Packages
• Locale selection
• Set the time zone
• Select one or more applications to install
• Administrator password
• Specify whether to capture an image
• Specify the BitLocker configuration
• Specify credentials for connecting to network shares
• Ready to begin

Value Description
Input None
Output None
References • DeployWiz_Initialization.vbs. Includes support functions
and subroutines used by the script.
• DeployWiz_Validation.vbs. Includes support functions
and subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use None

Arguments
Value Description
None None

Properties
Name Read Write
ComputerName 
DeployRoot 
DeployTemplate 
DeploymentMethod 
DeploymentType 
DoCapture 
ImageBuild 
ImageFlags 

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Name Read Write

JoinDomain 
OSGUID 
SkipAdminPassword 
SkipApplications 
SkipAppsOnUpgrade 
SkipBitLocker 
SkipCapture 
SkipComputerBackup 
SkipComputerName 
SkipDeploymentType 
SkipDomainMembership 
SkipLocaleSelection 
SkipPackageDisplay 
SkipProductKey 
SkipSummary 
SkipTaskSequence 
SkipTimeZone 
SkipUserData 
UserDomain 
UserID 
UserPassword 

DeployWiz_Initialization.vbs
This script initializes the pages in the Windows Deployment Wizard (stored in
DeployWiz_Definition_ENU.xml). It also contains functions and subroutines that are
called by the Windows Deployment Wizard during an LTI deployment.
For more information about DeployWiz_Definition_ENU.xml, see the corresponding topic
in the “Scripts” section of this reference.

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Value Description
Input • Applications.xml. Contains a list of available
applications.
• DomainOUList.xml. Contains a list of domain OUs.
• LocationServer.xml. Contains a list of available
deployment points.
• Packages.xml. Contains a list of available packages.
• TaskSequences.xml. Contains a list of task sequences.
• Environment Variables. Contains the list of property
values, custom properties, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process. The
environment variables are populated by ZTIGather.wsf.
Output Event message are written to these log files:
• DeployWiz_Initialization.log. Log file that contains
events generated by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References None
Location distribution\Scripts
Use <script language="VBScript"
src="DeployWiz_Initialization.vbs"/>

Arguments
Value Description
None None

Properties
Name Read Write
Architecture 
Applications 
BDEInstall 
ComputerBackupLocation 
DeploymentType 
DeployRoot 
DomainAdmin  
DomainAdminDomain  

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Name Read Write

DomainAdminPassword  
DomainOUs 
ImageBuild 
ImageFlags 
ImageLanguage 
ImageProcessor 
IsServerOS 
KeyboardLocale 
LanguagePacks 
LanguagePacks1  
LocalDeployRoot 
MandatoryApplications 
OSCurrentBuild 
OSVersion 
OverrideProductKey 
ProductKey 
SkipCapture 
SkipDomainMembership 
TaskSequenceID 
TimeZone 
TimeZoneName 
TSGUID 
UDDir 
UDShare 
UserDataLocation 
UserDomain 
UserID 
UserLocale 
UserPassword 

DeployWiz_Validation.vbs
This script initializes and validates the information typed in the pages of the Windows
Deployment Wizard (stored in DeployWiz_Definition_ENU.xml). This script contains

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functions and subroutines that are called by the Windows Deployment Wizard during an
LTI deployment.
For more information about DeployWiz_Definition_ENU.xml, see the corresponding topic
in the “Scripts” section of this reference.

Value Description
Input • OperatingSystems.xml. Contains the list of operating
systems available for deployment.
• Environment Variables. Contains the list of property
values, custom properties, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process. The
environment variables are populated by ZTIGather.wsf.
Output None
References Credentials_ENU.xml. Prompts the user for credentials that
will be used when connecting to network resources.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use <script language=”VBScript”
src=”DeployWiz_Validation.vbs”/>

Arguments
Value Description
None None

Properties
Name Read Write
DeploymentType 
DeployTemplate 
ImageBuild 
ImageProcessor 
OSGUID 
OSVersion  
SkipDeploymentType 
TSGUID 
UserCredentials 
UserDomain 
UserID 
UserPassword 

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LiteTouch.vbs
This script is called by the Windows Deployment Wizard to initiate LTI. The script:
• Removes the C:\MININT folder (if it exists).
• Checks that the target computer meets the requirements for running the Windows
Deployment Wizard by calling ZTIPrereq.vbs.
• Starts the Windows Deployment Wizard by running LiteTouch.wsf.
For more information about ZTIPrereq.vbs and LiteTouch.wsf, see the corresponding
topics in the “Scripts” section of this reference.

Value Description
Input None
Output None
References • ZTIPrereq.vbs. Used to determine if the target computer
meets the prerequisites for deploying a new operating
system.
• LiteTouch.wsf. The script responsible for controlling the
LTI deployment process.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript LiteTouch.vbs </debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
None

LiteTouch.wsf
This script is called by LiteTouch.vbs and is responsible for controlling the LTI deployment
process. This includes:
• Running the Windows Deployment Wizard.
• Running the LTI deployment process by using the appropriate task sequence file.

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For more information about LiteTouch.vbs, see the corresponding topic in the “Scripts”
section of this reference.

Value Description
Input • task_sequence_file.xml. Contains the tasks and
sequence of tasks for the LTI deployment process.
• Environment Variables. Contains the list of property
values, custom properties, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process. The
environment variables are populated by ZTIGather.wsf.
Output • LiteTouch.log. Log file that contains events generated by
this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References • BDD_Welcome_ENU.xml. Displays the Deployment
Wizard Welcome page for LTI deployment.
• CMD.exe. Windows Command Processor for running
external commands while debugging the deployment.
• DeployWiz_Definition_ENU.xml. Displays the
Deployment Wizard pages for LTI deployment.
• Diskpart.exe. Utility that allows the automated
management of disks, partitions, and volumes.
• LTICleanup.wsf. Performs cleanup tasks after
deployment completes.
• RecEnv.exe. If this utility exists, the user is prompted to
determine if they want to launch Windows RE.
• Regsvr32.exe. Registers files (.dll, .exe, .ocx, and so on)
with the operating system.
• Summary_Definition_ENU.xml. Displays the summary
results for the LTI deployment.
• TsmBootStrap.exe. Task sequence Bootstrap utility.
• Wpeutil.exe. Initializes Windows PE and network
connections; initiates LTI.
• ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use BDDRun.exe “wscript.exe
ScriptDirectory\LiteTouch.wsf
</debug:value>”

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Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
_SMSTSPackageName 
Architecture  
DeployDrive  
DeploymentMethod  
DeploymentType  
DeployRoot 
DeploySystemDrive  
ImageLanguage001 
IsServerCoreOS 
JoinDomain 
JoinWorkgroup 
KeyboardLocale  
OSDAdapterCount 
Phase  
ResourceDrive  
ResourceRoot  
RetVal 
SkipBDDWelcome 
SkipFinalSummary 
SkipWizard 
TaskSequenceID  
UILanguage 
UserDomain 
UserID 
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Name Read Write

UserPassword 
UserLocale 
WelcomeWizardCommand 
WizardComplete 

LTIApply.wsf
This script is responsible for installing a Windows PE image, Windows XP image, or
Windows Vista image to the target computer. The Windows PE image is used to collect
information about the target computer and to run the deployment tasks on the target
computer.

Value Description
Input OperatingSystems.xml
Output • LTIApply.log. Log file that contains events generated by
this script.
• LTIApply_wdsmcast.log. Log file that contains events
generated by the Wdsmcast utility.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References • ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
• Bootsect.exe. Applies a boot sector to the hard disk.
• ImageX.exe. A utility used to create and manage WIM
files.
• Wdsmcast.exe. A utility used by target computers to join
a multicast transmission.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript LTIApply.wsf </pe> </post>
</debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/pe Uses the process for installing the Windows PE image on the
target computer.
/post Cleans up unnecessary files after the installation of an image.
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.

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Value Description
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
Architecture 
DeployRoot 
OSGUID 
OSVersion 
ImageBuild 
ImageFlags 
ImageProcessor 
SourcePath 
TaskSequenceID 
UserDomain 
UserID 
UserPassword 
WDSServer  

LTICleanup.wsf
This script removes any files or configuration settings (such as scripts, folders, registry
entries, or automatic logon configuration settings) from the target computer after the
deployment process completes.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the list of property
values, custom properties, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process. The
environment variables are populated by ZTIGather.wsf.
Output • LTICleanup.log. Log file that contains events generated
by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References • ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
• Bootsect.exe. Applies a boot sector to the hard disk.
Location distribution\Scripts
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Value Description
Use cscript LTICleanup.wsf </debug:value>

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Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
_DoNotCleanLiteTouch 
DeployRoot 
DeploySystemDrive 
ImageBuild 
OSVersion 

LTICopyScripts.wsf
This script copies the deployment scripts for the LTI and ZTI deployment processes to a
local hard drive on the target computer.

Value Description
Input None
Output • LTICopyScripts.log. Log file that contains events
generated by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References • ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript LTICopyScripts.wsf </debug:value>

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Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
Phase 

LTIGetFolder.wsf
This script displays a dialog box that allows the user to browses to a folder. The selected
folder path is stored in the FolderPath environment variable.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the list of property
values, custom properties, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process. The
environment variables are populated by ZTIGather.wsf.
Output None
References • ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
• WizUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the user interface (such as wizard
pages).
Location • distribution\Scripts
• program_files\Microsoft Deployment Toolkit\Scripts
Use cscript LTIGetFolder.wsf

Arguments
Value Description
None None

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Properties
Name Read Write
DefaultFolderPath 
FolderPath 

LTIOEM.wsf
This script is used by an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) during an LTI OEM
scenario to copy the contents of a media deployment point to the target computer’s hard
disk to prepare it for duplication.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the list of property
values, custom properties, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process. The
environment variables are populated by ZTIGather.wsf.
Output • LTIOEM.log. Log file that contains events generated by
this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript LTIOEM.wsf </BITLOCKER | /BDE>
</debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).
/BITLOCKER Enables BitLocker Drive Encryption
/BDE Enables BitLocker Drive Encryption

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Properties
Name Read Write
_DoNotCleanLiteTouch 
BdeInstall 
DeployDrive 
DeployRoot 
TSGUID001 

LTISysprep.wsf
This script prepares the target computer for running Sysprep, runs Sysprep on the target
computer, and then verifies that Sysprep ran successfully.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the list of property
values, custom properties, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process. The
environment variables are populated by ZTIGather.wsf.
Output • LTISysprep.log. Log file that contains events generated
by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References • Expand.exe. Expands compressed files.
• ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript LTISysprep.wsf </debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

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Properties
Name Read Write
Architecture 
DoCapture 
OSCurrentBuild 
SourcePath 

NICSettings_Definition_ENU.xml
This .xml file contains the script code and HTML layout for the Configure Static IP
Network Settings wizard page in the Windows Deployment Wizard. During an LTI
deployment, Wizard.hta reads this .xml file and runs the embedded wizard page that
prompts for the required network addressing configuration. If no static IP addressing
configuration is supplied, the deployment scripts will default to using DHCP to obtain the
required network configuration.

Value Description
Input None
Output None
References ZTINICUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use None

Arguments
Value Description
None None

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Properties
Name Read Write
OSDAdapter0DNSServerList 
OSDAdapter0DNSSuffix 
OSDAdapter0Gateways 
OSDAdapter0IPAddressList 
OSDAdapter0MacAddress 
OSDAdapter0SubnetMask 
OSDAdapter0WINSServerList 
OSDAdapterCount 

Summary_Definition_ENU.xml
This .xml file contains the script code and HTML layout for the Deployment Summary
wizard page in the Windows Deployment Wizard. During an LTI deployment, Wizard.hta
reads this .xml file and runs the embedded wizard page that displays the summary
results for the LTI deployment. This .xml file contains the following wizard pages:
• Success. Notification regarding the successful completion of the deployment tasks.
• Failure. Notification regarding the failure to successfully complete the deployment
tasks.

Value Description
Input None
Output None
References Summary_Scripts.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the wizard pages embedded in this
.xml file.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use None

Arguments
Value Description
None None

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Properties
Name Read Write
SkipFinalSummary 
RetVal 

Summary_scripts.vbs
This script is called by the Summary wizard page of the Windows Deployment Wizard. It
contains functions and subroutines that are used for initialization and validation.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output Event message are written to these log files:
• Summary_scripts.log. Log file that contains events
generated by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References None
Location distribution\Scripts
Use <script language=”VBScript”
src=”Summary_Scripts.vbs”/>

Arguments
Value Description
None None

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Properties
Name Read Write
DeploymentType 
RetVal 

Wizard.hta
This Hypertext Application (HTA) displays the Windows Deployment Wizard pages.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the list of property
values, custom properties, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process. The
environment variables are populated by ZTIGather.wsf.
Output • Wizard.log. Log file that contains events generated by
this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References • ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
• WizUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location • distribution\Scripts
• program_files\Microsoft Deployment Toolkit\Scripts
Use mshta.exe Wizard.hta
</definition:filename> </NotWizard>
</debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).
/NotWizard Used to bypass wizard page prompts.
/Definition:filename Specifies the .xml file that is to be loaded into the wizard.

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Properties
Name Read Write
WizardComplete 

WizUtility.vbs
This script contains functions and subroutines that are referenced by the various
Windows Deployment Wizard scripts.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • WizUtility.log. Log file that contains events generated by
this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References LTIGetFolder.wsf. Script file that initiates a
BrowseForFolder dialog box.
Location • distribution\Scripts
• program_files\Microsoft Deployment Toolkit\Scripts
Use <script language=”VBScript”
src=”WizUtility.vbs”/>

Arguments
Value Description
None None

Properties
Name Read Write
DefaultFolderPath 
FolderPath 
OSVersion 
UserDomain 
UserCredentials 

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ZeroTouchInstallation.vbs
This script is run to initiate the ZTI deployment process. The script:
• Checks that the target computer meets the requirements for running the Windows
Deployment Wizard by calling ZTIPrereq.vbs.
• Starts the Windows Deployment Wizard by running ZeroTouchInstallation.wsf.
For more information about ZTIPrereq.vbs and ZeroTouchInstallation.wsf, see the
corresponding topics in the “Scripts” section of this reference.

Value Description
Input None
Output None
References • BDDRun.exe. Runs a command that requires user
interaction.
• Regsvr32.exe. Registers files (.dll, .exe, .ocx, and so on)
with the operating system.
• TsmBootStrap.exe. Task sequence Bootstrap utility.
• ZTIGather.wsf. Gathers the properties and processing
rules that control the deployment process.
• ZTINicConfig.wsf. Configures network adapters.
• ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the scripts in this file.
• ZTIPrereq.vbs. Used to determine if the target computer
meets the prerequisites for deploying a new operating
system.
• ZeroTouchInstallation.wsf. Initiates the ZTI deployment
process.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZeroTouchInstallation.vbs
</debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

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Properties
Name Read Write
None

ZeroTouchInstallation.wsf
This script is responsible for controlling the ZTI deployment process. This includes
running the ZTI deployment process using the appropriate task sequence file.
Note This script is initiated by ZeroTouchInstallation.vbs.

Value Description
Input • task_sequence_file.xml. Contains the tasks and
sequence of tasks for the ZTI deployment process (where
task_sequence_file is the name of the task sequence file).
• Environment Variables. Contains the list of property
values, custom properties, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process. The
environment variables are populated by ZTIGather.wsf.
Output • ZeroTouchInstallation.log. Log file that contains events
generated by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References • BDDRun.exe. Runs a command that requires user
interaction.
• TsmBootStrap.exe. Task sequence Bootstrap utility.
• ZTIGather.wsf. Gathers the properties and processing
rules that control the deployment process.
• ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZeroTouchInstallation.wsf
</debug:value>

For more information about ZTIUtility.vbs, ZeroTouchInstallation.vbs, and

task_sequence_file, see the corresponding topics in the “Scripts” section of this
reference.

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the

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Value Description
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
_SMSTSPackageName 
Architecture 
DeployDrive  
DeploymentMethod  
DeploymentType  
DeployRoot  
DeploySystemDrive 
OSDAdapterCount 
OSDInstallPackage 
OSDPackageID 
OSDPackagePath 
OSVersion 
Phase  
ResourceDrive 
ResourceRoot 

ZTIApplications.wsf
This script will initiate an installation of applications that have been configured on the
Applications node in Deployment Workbench. This script will not attempt to install any
application that:
• Does not support the target computer’s platform type.
• Does not support the target computer’s processor type.
• Has an uninstall entry in the registry under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Unin
stall.
Note If the listed application has any dependent applications defined, this script will attempt to
install those dependent applications before installing the listed application.

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Value Description
Input • Applications.xml. Contains a list of applications to be
installed. This file is created by Deployment Workbench.
• Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTIApplications.log. Log file that contains events
generated by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References • ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
• BDDRun.exe. Runs a command that requires user
interaction.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTIApplications.wsf </debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
Architecture 
ApplicationGUID 
DeploymentMethod 
InstalledApplications  
ResourceDrive 
ResourceRoot  
SMSTSRebootRequested 
SMSTSRetryRequested 

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ZTIAppXmlGen.wsf
This script generates an .xml file, ZTIAppXmlGen.xml, to use when automatically
capturing user data (documents) that are associated with installed applications.
This script accomplishes this task by enumerating through the
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Software\Classes registry key and capturing any applications
that:
• Are not associated with one of these file extensions: .mp3, .mov, .wma, .wmv, .chm,
.evt, .evtx, .exe, .com, or .fon.
• Are not associated with Microsoft Office, such as the 2007 Microsoft Office System or
Microsoft Office 2003.
• Have a valid open handler listed at:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\application\shell\open\command.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTIAppXmlGen.xml. Contains a list of applications that
are installed on the target computer.
• ZTIAppXmlGen.log. Log file that contains events
generated by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTIAppXmlGen.wsf </debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
USMTMigFiles  

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ZTIAuthorizeDHCP.wsf
This script uses the Netsh tool to configure the target computer so that it is an authorized
DHCP server in AD DS.
For more information about authorizing DHCP servers, see “How to Use Netsh.exe to
Authorize, Unauthorize and List DHCP Servers in Active Directory” at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/303351.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTIAuthorizeDHCP.log. Log file that contains events
generated by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References • Netsh.exe. A utility used to automate the configuration of
networking components.
• ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTIAuthorizeDHCP.wsf
</debug:value>

Note The security context that this script runs under must be a member of the Enterprise
Admins group.

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
IPAddress 

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ZTIBackup.wsf
This script performs a backup of the target computer using the ImageX utility. The backup
is stored in the location specified in the BackupDir and BackupShare properties.
For more information about the BackupDir and BackupShare properties, see the
corresponding topics in the “Properties” section of this reference.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTIBackup.log. Log file that contains events generated
by this script.
• ZTIBackup_imagex.log. Log file that contains events
generated by ImageX.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References • ImageX.exe. A utility used to create and manage WIM
files.
• Reg.exe. The Console Registry Tool for reading and
modifying registry data.
• ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTIBackup.wsf </debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
BackupDir 
BackupDisk 
BackupDrive 
BackupFile 

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Name Read Write

BackupPartition 
BackupShare 
ComputerBackupLocation 
DeploymentMethod 
DeploymentType 
DoCapture 
ImageFlags 
TaskSequenceID 

ZTIBCDUtility.vbs
This script contains utility functions that are used by some of the MDT 2008 scripts when
performing Boot Manager tasks.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output None
References • BCDEdit.exe. A tool for editing the boot configuration of
Windows Vista and later versions of Windows.
Location • distribution\Scripts
• program_files\Microsoft Deployment Toolkit\Scripts
Use <script language="VBScript"
src="ZTIBCDUtility.vbs"/>

Arguments
Value Description
None None

Properties
Name Read Write
None

ZTIBde.wsf
This script installs and configures BitLocker Drive Encryption on the target computer.
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Note The BitLocker Drive Encryption configuration is limited to New Computer and Upgrade
Computer scenarios that have hard disks configured with a single partition.

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Value Description
Input • BdeFixDiskPart.txt. Answer file used by the Diskpart tool
to adjust drive letter assignments.
• Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTIBde.log. Log file that contains events generated by
this script.
• ZTIBdeFix_diskpart.log. Log file that contains events
generated by the Diskpart tool.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References • BdeHdCfg.exe. Manages the BitLocker Drive Encryption
configuration.
• Diskpart.exe. Utility that allows for the automated
management of disks, partitions, and volumes.
• ZTIDiskUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
• ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTIBde.wsf </debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
AdminPassword 
BDEDriveLetter 
BDEDriveSize 
BDEInstall 
BDEInstallSuppress 

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Name Read Write

BDEKeyLocation 
BDEPin 
BDERecoveryKey 
BDERecoveryPassword 
BDESecondPass  
BdeWaitForEncryption 
ComputerName 
DeploymentMethod 
DeploymentType 
OSDBitLockerCreateRecoveryPassword 
OSDBitLockerMode 
OSDBitLockerRecoveryPassword 
OSDBitLockerStartupKey 
OSDBitLockerStartupKeyDrive  
OSDBitLockerTargetDrive 
OSDBitLockerWaitForEncryption 
OSVersion 
SMSTSRebootRequested 
SMSTSRetryRequested 
TPMOwnerPassword 

ZTIBIOSCheck.wsf
This script checks the BIOS on the target computer and then looks at a list of BIOSes
that are incompatible with Windows Vista. The list of incompatible BIOSes is stored in the
ZTIBIOSCheck.xml file.
If the BIOS on the target computer is listed in the ZTIBIOSCheck.xml file, then the script
returns a status that indicates the BIOS is incompatible with Windows Vista and the
deployment process should be terminated.
For information on populating the ZTIBIOSCheck.xml file with a list of incompatible
BIOSes, see the corresponding topic in the “Support Files” section of this reference.

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Value Description
Input • ZTIBIOSCheck.xml. Contains a list of BIOSes that are
known to be incompatible with Windows Vista.
• Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTIBIOSCheck.log. Log file that contains events
generated by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTIBIOSCheck.wsf </debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
None

ZTICoalesce.wsf
System Center Configuration Manager requires packages to be numbered sequentially,
starting with PACKAGES001, with no gaps in the number sequence. Otherwise,
installation will fail.
This script allows variables to be defined and named using identifying information about
the program to run—for example, ComputerPackages100, ComputerPackages110, or
CollectionPackages150. Then, when this script is run, System Center Configuration
Manager will find all variables that match a pattern (for example, all variable names that
contain the string Packages), and build a sequential list, without gaps, using the base
name PACKAGES.

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For example, if the following variables were defined (using computer variables, collection
variables, or in CustomSettings.ini or the MDT 2008 database, for example):
• ComputerPackages100=XXX00001:Program
• ComputerPackages110=XXX00002:Program
• CollectionPackages150=XXX00003:Program
• Packages001=XXX00004:Program
After the script runs, the list would be:
• PACKAGES001=XXX00004:Program
• PACKAGES002=XXX00001:Program
• PACKAGES003=XXX00002:Program
• PACKAGES004=XXX00003:Program
System Center Configuration Manager would then be able to run all four programs.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTICoalesce.log. Log file that contains events generated
by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTICoalesce.wsf </debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

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Properties
Name Read Write
CoalescePattern Coalesce pattern to be used when performing 
the search. Default value is Packages.
CoalesceTarget Get the target base variable name. Default 
value is PACKAGES.

ZTIConfigure.wsf
This script configures the Unattend.xml, Sysprep.inf, or Unattend.txt files with the
property values specified earlier in the MDT 2008 deployment process. The script
configures the appropriate file based on the operating system being deployed.
This script reads the ZTIConfigure.xml file to determine how to update the Unattend.xml,
Sysprep.inf, or Unattend.txt files with the appropriate values specified in the deployment
properties. The ZTIConfigure.xml file contains the information to translate properties to
settings in the Unattend.xml, Sysprep.inf, or Unattend.txt files.

Value Description
Input • ZTIConfigure.xml. Contains a list of property values
(specified earlier in the deployment process) and their
corresponding configuration settings.
• Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTIConfigure.log. Log file that contains events generated
by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTIConfigure.wsf </debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

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Properties
Name Read Write
DeploymentMethod 
DeploymentType 
DeployRoot 
DeploySystemDrive 
DomainAdminDomain 
OSDTargetSystemDrive 
Phase 
TaskSequenceID 
Upgrade 

ZTIConfigureADDS.wsf
This script starts Dcpromo to configure the target computer as an AD DS domain
controller.
For more information about Dcpromo.exe, see Dcpromo at
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/d660e761-9ee7-4382-822a-
06fc2365a1d21033.mspx.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTIConfigureADDS.log. Log file that contains events
generated by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References • Dcpromo.exe. Installs and removes AD DS.
• ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTIConfigureADDS.wsf
</debug:value>

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Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
ADDSPassword 
ADDSUserDomain 
ADDSUserName 
AutoConfigDNS 
ChildName 
ConfirmGC 
DatabasePath 
DomainLevel 
DomainNetBiosName 
ForestLevel 
LogPath 
NewDomain 
NewDomainDNSName 
OSVersion 
ParentDomainDNSName 
ReplicaOrNewDomain  
ReplicaDomainDNSName 
ReplicationSourceDC 
SafeModeAdminPassword 
SiteName 
SysVolPath 

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ZTIConfigureDHCP.wsf
This script configures DHCP on the target computer.
Note DHCP should already be installed on the target computer before running this script.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTIConfigureDHCP.log. Log file that contains events
generated by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References • Netsh.exe. A utility that permits automating the
configuration of networking components.
• ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTIConfigureDHCP.wsf
</debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
DHCPScopes 
DHCPScopesxEndIP 
DHCPScopesxExcludeStartIP 
DHCPScopesxExcludeEndIP 
DHCPScopesxIP 
DHCPScopesxName 
DHCPScopesxOptionRouter 

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Name Read Write

DHCPScopesxOptionDNSDomainName 
DHCPScopesxOptionDNSServer 
DHCPScopesxOptionLease 
DHCPScopesxOptionNBTNodeType 
DHCPScopesxOptionPXEClient 
DHCPScopesxOptionWINSServer 
DHCPScopesxStartIP 
DHCPScopesxSubnetmask 
DHCPServerOptionDNSDomainName 
DHCPServerOptionDNSServer 
DHCPServerOptionNBTNodeType 
DHCPServerOptionPXEClient 
DHCPServerOptionRouter 
DHCPServerOptionWINSServer 
IPAddress 
Scopes 

Note The x in the properties listed here is a placeholder for a zero-based array that contains
DHCP configuration information.

ZTIConfigureDNS.wsf
This script configures DNS on the target computer. To perform the actual configuration
tasks, the script uses the Dnscmd utility.
For more information about Dnscmd.exe, see Dnscmd Overview at
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/5c497b2e-3387-4ecf-adf5-
562045620a961033.mspx.
Note DNS should already be installed on the target computer before running this script.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTIConfigureDNS.log. Log file that contains events
generated by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References • Dnscmd.exe. Assists administrators with DNS
management.

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Value Description
• ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTIConfigureDNS.wsf </debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
DNSServerOptionDisableRecursion 
DNSServerOptionBINDSecondaries 
DNSServerOptionFailOnLoad 
DNSServerOptionEnableRoundRobin 
DNSServerOptionEnableNetmaskOrdering 
DNSServerOptionEnableSecureCache 
DNSServerOptionNameCheckFlag 
DNSZonesxName 
DNSZonesxType 
DNSZonesxMasterIP 
DNSZonesxDirectoryPartition 
DNSZonesxFileName 
DNSZonesxScavenge 
DNSZonesxUpdate 

Note The x in the properties listed here is a placeholder for a zero-based array that contains
DNS configuration information.

ZTIConnect.wsf
The MDT 2008 deployment process uses this script to authenticate with a server
computer (such as a computer running SQL Server or another server that has a shared

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network folder). When this script is run, it validates that a connection can be created to
the network shared folder specified in the /uncpath argument.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTIConnect.log. Log file that contains events generated
by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTIConnect.wsf /UNCPath:uncpath
</debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/UNCPath:uncpath Specifies a fully qualified UNC path to a network shared
folder.
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
None

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ZTICopyLogs.wsf
Copy the Smsts.log and BDD.log files to a subfolder beneath the share specified by the
SLShare property. The subfolder will be named the name specified by
OSDComputerName, or OSDNewComputerName, or HostName.

Value Description
Input • Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTICopyLogs.log. Log file that contains events
generated by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTICopyLogs.wsf </debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
None

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ZTIDeterminePartition.wsf
Determines the user-specified hard disk partition layout.

Value Description
Input • Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTIDeterminePartition.log. Log file that contains events
generated by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTIDeterminePartition.wsf
</debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
DeploySystemDrive 

ZTIDiskpart.wsf
This script creates the disk partitions on the target computer by calling the Diskpart utility.
The parameters used to configure the disk are specified by the Task Sequencer or in
CustomSettings.ini. ZTIDiskpart.wsf is primarily run in New Computer scenarios. The
process works like this:
1. The MDT 2008 deployment process runs the ZTIDiskpart.wsf script based on the
steps and sequence of steps in the Task Sequencer.
2. ZTIDiskpart.wsf starts the Diskpart utility and sends it the required configuration
commands.
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3. ZTIDiskpart.wsf runs ZTIDiskpart.cmd and provides this .txt file as a command-line

parameter to ZTIDiskpart.cmd.
4. The disk is initially cleaned by sending Diskpart the CLEAN command.
5. If this is the first disk, and a disk configuration has not been specified by the Task
Sequencer or in CustomSettings.ini, a single partition is created to store the
operating system. However, if a disk configuration has been specified, the disk will be
configured according to the specified configuration.
6. If BitLocker Drive Encryption is to be enabled, space is reserved at the end of the first
disk.
7. All format commands are queued until after Diskpart has completed. If not explicitly
specified by the Task Sequencer or in CustomSettings.ini, ZTIDiskpart.wsf performs a
quick format of drive C using the following command: FORMAT C: /FS:NTFS
/V:OSDisk /Q /Y
8. ZTIDiskpart.wsf copies the ZTIDiskpart_diskpart.log and BDD.log files from the RAM
disk back to the hard drive.
Customize the disk configuration of the target computer by providing the required
information in the Task Sequencer or in CustomSettings.ini.
For more information about configuring disks, see “Disk Customizations” in the
MDT 2008 document, Deployment Customization Guide.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTIDiskpart.log. Log file that contains events generated
by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References • Diskpart.exe. Utility that allows for the automated
management of disks, partitions, and volumes.
• ZTIDiskUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
• ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTIDiskpart.wsf </debug:value>

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Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
BDEDriveLetter 
BDEDriveSize 
BDEInstall 
DeployDrive 
DeploymentType 
ImageBuild 
OSDDiskIndex 
OSDDiskpartBiosCompatibilityMode 
OSDDiskType 
OSDPartitions 
OSDPartitionStyle 
VolumeLetterVariable 

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ZTIDiskUtility.vbs
This script contains disk-related functions and subroutines that are called by the various
scripts in the MDT 2008 deployment process.

Value Description
Input None
Output • ZTIDiskUtility.log. Log file that contains events
generated by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References None
Location distribution\Scripts
Use <script language="VBScript"
src="ZTIDiskUtility.vbs"/>

Arguments
Value Description
None None

Properties
Name Read Write
None

ZTIDrivers.wsf
This script installs additional device drivers onto the target computer before initiating the
configuration of the operating system. This script reads the Drivers.xml file and copies the
list of device driver files in the Drivers.xml file (created by and managed on the Drivers
node in Deployment Workbench) to the target computer.
When not deploying the Windows Vista operating system, the following updates are also
performed on the target computer:
• The setup answer files Sysprep.inf or Unattend.txt are updated so that the
OemPnPDriversPath property includes the new driver locations.
• The following registry value is updated to include the new driver locations:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DevicePath.

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Value Description
Input • Drivers.xml. Contains a list of device drivers to be copied
to the target computer.
• CustomSettings.ini. Contains the list of property values,
custom properties, database connections, deployment
rules, and other information required by the scripts to
complete the deployment process.
Output • PnpEnum.xml. Contains a list of all devices installed on
the target computer.
• ZTIDrivers.log. Log file that contains events generated
by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References • Microsoft.BDD.PnpEnum.exe. Utility that enumerates
Plug and Play devices.
• Reg.exe. The Console Registry Tool for reading and
modifying registry data.
• ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTIDrivers.wsf </debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
Architecture 
DeploymentMethod 
DeployRoot 
DeploySystemDrive 
DriverGroup 
DriverPaths 
OSDPlatformArch 

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Name Read Write

Phase 
ResourceRoot 
TaskSequenceID 

ZTIGather.wsf
This script gathers the properties and processing rules that control the deployment
process. The properties and rules (also known as local properties) are explicitly defined in
this script, and are contained in the ZTIGather.xml file, in the CustomSettings.ini file, and
in the deployment database (created on the Database node in Deployment Workbench).

Value Description
Input • ZTIGather.xml. Contains a list of predefined properties
that are parsed in the .ini file and deployment database.
• CustomSettings.ini. Contains the list of property values,
custom properties, database connections, deployment
rules, and other information required by the scripts to
complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTIGather.log. Log file that contains events generated by
this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References • Regsvr32.exe. Registers files (.dll, .exe, .ocx, and so on)
with the operating system.
• Wpeutil.exe. Initializes Windows PE and network
connections; initiates LTI.
• ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTIGather.wsf </debug:value>
</localonly> </inifile:ini_file_name>

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Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).
/localonly Returns only information about the target computer and the
current operating system installed on the target computer.
Does not parse the input .ini file (specified in the /inifile
argument) and returns properties and rules specified in the .ini
file.
If not specified, the script will return information about the
target computer and the currently installed operating system,
and will parse the .ini file.
/inifile:ini_file_name Name and path of the input .ini file that contains the properties
and rules used in the deployment process.
If not specified, the script uses the default value in
CustomSettings.ini.

Properties
Name Read Write
All 

ZTIGroups.wsf
This script captures and restores the local group membership on the target computer.
This script is called with the /capture argument to back up the group membership from
the target computer before deploying the operating system. The CaptureGroups
property contains the list of groups to be backed up by this script. The script is called with
the /restore argument to restore the group membership after the operating system is
deployed. When performing a restore, it will restore the membership of all groups that
were backed up when the script was run using the /capture argument.
Note When restoring group membership, the script does not create any destination groups that
do not already exist on the target computer. Therefore, be sure to include all required groups in
the reference computer when building the image file.

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Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTIGroups.log. Log file that contains events generated
by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTIGroups.wsf </debug:value>
</backup> </restore>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).
/capture Backs up the group membership of the local groups on the
target computer as specified in the CaptureGroups property.
/restore Restores the group membership to the local groups backed
up earlier in the deployment process.

Properties
Name Read Write
CaptureGroups 
Groups  
HostName 

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ZTILangPacksOnline.wsf
This script installs language packs for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.

Value Description
Input • Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTILangPacksOnline.log. Log file that contains events
generated by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References • Lpksetup.exe. The Language Pack Setup tool used to
add or remove language packs.
• ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTILangPacksOnline.wsf
</debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
Architecture 
OSVersion 

ZTIMoveStateStore.wsf
This script moves the captured user state and backup files to
C:\Windows\Temp\StateStore.
Note This script is run only when deploying images using System Center Configuration Manager.

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Value Description
Input None
Output • ZTIMoveStateStore.log. Log file that contains events
generated by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTIMoveStateStore.wsf
</debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
None

ZTINextPhase.wsf
This script updates the Phase property to the next phase in the deployment process. The
Task Sequencer uses these phases to determine the sequence in which each task must
be completed. The Phase property includes the following values:
• VALIDATION. Identify that the target computer is capable of running the scripts
necessary to complete the deployment process.
• STATECAPTURE. Save any user state migration data before deploying the new
target operating system.
• PREINSTALL. Complete any tasks that need to be done (such as creating new
partitions) before the target operating system is deployed.
• INSTALL. Install the target operating system on the target computer.
• POSTINSTALL. Complete any tasks that need to be done before restoring the user
state migration data. These tasks customize the target operating system before
starting the target computer the first time after deployment (such as installing updates
or adding drivers).
• STATERESTORE. Restore the user state migration data saved during the State
Capture Phase.

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For more information about the Phase property, see the corresponding topic in the
“Properties” section of this reference.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTINextPhase.log. Log file that contains events
generated by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTINextPhase.wsf </debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
DeploymentMethod 
Phase  

ZTINICConfig.wsf
This script configures activated network adapters with values that were captured by
ZTIGather.wsf based on the properties listed in the CustomSettings.ini file or the
deployment database (created on the Database node in Deployment Workbench).

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.

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Value Description
Output • ZTINICConfig.log. Log file that contains events
generated by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References • ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
• ZTINicUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTINicConfig.wsf </debug:value>
</ForceCapture> </RestoreWithinWinPE>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).
/ForceCapture If there are any local networking adapters with static IP
addresses saved, this script will capture those settings and
save them to the local environment; for example,
C:\MININT\SMSOSD\OSDLogs\Variables.dat. This script can
be useful in capturing static IP settings for a large number of
computers for automation.
/RestoreWithinWinPE When specified, will apply any saved static IP network settings
to the local computer, when appropriate. Used for internal
processing only.

Properties
Name Read Write
DeployDrive  
DeploymentMethod 
DeploymentType 
DeployRoot 
OSDAdapterCount  
OSDMigrateAdapterSettings 
OSGUID 
Phase 

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ZTINICUtility.vbs
This script contains network adapter–related functions and subroutines that are called by
the various scripts in the MDT 2008 deployment process.

Value Description
Input None
Output None
References None
Location distribution\Scripts
Use <script language="VBScript"
src="ZTINicUtility.vbs"/>

Arguments
Value Description
None None

Properties
Name Read Write
OSDAdapterAdapterIndexAdapterName  

Note AdapterIndex in this property is a placeholder for a zero-based array that contains
network adapter information.

ZTIOEM.wsf
This script is used by the OEM duplication process when using MDT 2008 with System
Center Configuration Manager. This script has two functions:
1. When run using the /PREOEM switch, the target computer is prepared for OEM
duplication.
2. When run using the /POSTOEM switch, the target computer is reconfigured to allow
starting from the hard drive so that it can complete the deployment task sequence.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTIOEM.log. Log file that contains events generated by
this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
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Value Description
References • ZTIDiskUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
• ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTIOEM.wsf </PREOEM | /POSTOEM>
</debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).
/PREOEM Prepares the target computer for OEM duplication.
/POSTOEM Completes the configuration of the target computer after OEM
duplication.

Properties
Name Read Write
ConfigFileName  
ConfigFilePackage 
ImagePackageID 
InstallPackageID 
Phase 
OSArchitecture  
OSDAnswerFilePath  
OSDImageCreator  
OSDImageIndex  
OSDInstallEditionIndex  
OSDImagePackageID 
OSDInstallType  
OSDisk  
OSDTargetSystemDrive  

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Name Read Write

OSDTargetSystemRoot  
OSVersionNumber  

ZTIOSRole.wsf
This script installs server roles for target computers that are running Windows
Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003. The script reads the OSRoles,
OSRoleServices, and OSFeatures properties to determine what should be installed.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTIOSRole.log. Log file that contains events generated
by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTIOSRole.wsf </debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
IsServerCoreOS 
OSFeatures 
OSRoles 
OSRoleServices 
OSVersion 

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Name Read Write

SMSTSRebootRequested 

ZTIPackages.wsf
This script installs a list of packages during the OSD State Restore Phase. During the
installation process the script performs the following steps:
1. Verifies that the Osdswdexec executable file can be located.
2. Verifies the existence of the specified .ini file. The default .ini file is
CustomSettings.ini.
3. Reads the Systems Management Server database connection information from the
specified .ini file.
4. Connects to the Systems Management Server database.
5. Reads each package name from the Packages environment variable, and then,
using the Osdswdexec executable, starts the package installation.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTIPackages.log. Log file that contains events generated
by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References • Osdswdexec.exe. SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack
application installer.
• ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTIPackages.wsf </debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

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Properties
Name Read Write
PackageID 
Packages 
ProgramName 

ZTIPatches.wsf
This script installs updates (language packs, security updates, and so on) that are listed
in the Packages.xml file.
The script will terminate if the deployment is not in one of the following states:
• DeploymentMethod equals OSD and Phase equals POSTINSTALL
• DeploymentMethod does not equal OSD and Phase equals PREINSTALL
The script will start Pkgmgr if the deployment is in the following state:
• DeploymentMethod equals OSD and Phase equals POSTINSTALL.

Value Description
Input • Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTIPatches.log. Log file that contains events generated
by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References • Expand.exe. Expands compressed files.
• Pkgmgr.exe. Installs or updates Windows Vista offline.
• ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTIPatches.wsf </debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files

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Value Description
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
Architecture 
DeployRoot 
DeploymentMethod 
DeploymentType 
LanguagePacks 
OSDPlatformArch 
PackageGroup 
Phase 
ResourceRoot 

ZTIPrereq.vbs
This script checks to verify that the target computer has the prerequisite software
installed, and that it is functional. The checks the script performs are:
• Determine if the Windows Script version is equal to or greater than version 5.6.
• Verify that errors do not occur when object references are instantiated to
Wscript.Shell, Wscript.Network, Scripting.FileSystemObject
MSXML2.DOMDocument, and the Process environment.
If any one of the checks fail, an error is raised and the script exits the ValidatePrereq
procedure.

Value Description
Input None
Output None
References None
Location distribution\Scripts
Use None

Arguments
Value Description
None None

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Properties
Name Read Write
None

ZTISCCM.wsf
This script initializes ZTI when deploying using Systems Center Configuration Manager.
The script performs the following procedure:
1. If debugging is activated, the script creates the OSD.Debug and Archive_OSD.sms
files.
2. The script configures these properties:
a. ScriptRoot is set to the parent folder of the currently running script.
b. DeployRoot is set to the parent folder of ScriptRoot.
c. ResourceRoot is set to DeployRoot.
d. DeploySystemDrive is set to “C:.”
e. DeploymentMethod is set to “CONFIGMGR.”
3. When DeployRoot contains “:\”:
a. The DeployRoot folder is copied to _SMSTSMDataPath\WDPackage.
b. ScriptRoot is set to _SMSTSMDataPath\WDPackage\Scripts.
c. DeployRoot is set to the parent folder of ScriptRoot.
d. ResourceRoot is set to DeployRoot.
4. When Phase is NULL:
a. If the %SystemDrive% environment variable is “X:,” then DeploymentType is set
to “NEWCOMPUTER” and Phase is set to “PREINSTALL.” Otherwise
DeploymentType is set to “REPLACE” and Phase is set to “VALIDATION.”
b. If the OldComputer.tag file exists in the parent folder of the current running script,
then DeploymentType is set to “REPLACE” and Phase is set to “VALIDATION.”
Otherwise DeploymentType is set to “REFRESH” and Phase is set to
“VALIDATION.”
For more information about these properties, see the corresponding topics in the
“Properties” section of this reference.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTISCCM.log. Log file that contains events generated by
this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.

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Value Description
References ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTISCCM.wsf </debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
_SMSTSMDataPath 
Architecture 
BDDPackageID  
DeploymentMethod  
DeploymentType  
DeployRoot  
DeploySystemDrive 
Phase  
ResourceRoot  
ScriptRoot  
ToolRoot  

ZTISetVariable.wsf
This script sets the specified global task sequence variable that corresponds to the name
contained in VariableName to the value contained in VariableValue.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.

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Value Description
Output • ZTISetVariable.log. Log file that contains events
generated by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTISetVariable.wsf </debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
VariableName 
VariableValue 

ZTIStorageDrivers.wsf
This script injects required non-Microsoft mass storage drivers into Windows XP or
Windows Server 2003 when deploying using a full set of source files and running
Setup.exe.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTIStorageDrivers.log. Log file that contains events
generated by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
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Value Description
Use cscript ZTIStorageDrivers.wsf
</debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
Architecture 
DeploymentMethod 
DeploySystemDrive 
ImageBuild 
InstallFromPath 
OSDPlatformArch 
ResourceRoot 
StorageDriverGroupxxx 

ZTIStorageDriversSysprep.wsf
This script injects required non-Microsoft mass storage drivers into Windows XP or
Windows Server 2003 when deploying an image to the target computer that has been
prepared using Sysprep.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTIStorageDriversSysprep.log. Log file that contains
events generated by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.

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Value Description
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTIStorageDriversSysprep.wsf
</debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
Architecture 
DeploymentMethod 
DeploySystemDrive 
ImageBuild 
OSDPlatformArch 
ResourceRoot 
StorageDriverSysPrepGroupxxx  

ZTITatoo.wsf
This script tattoos the target computer with identification and version information. The
script performs the following procedure:
• Locate and copy the ZTITatoo.mof file to the %SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem
folder. Any preexisting ZTITatoo.mof that exists at the destination will be deleted
before starting the copy operation.
• Mofcomp.exe will be run using the following command:
%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem\Mofcomp.exe -autorecover
%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem\ZTITatoo.mof.
• These deployment details are written to the registry at
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Deployment 4:
• Deployment Method is set to DeploymentMethod.
• Deployment Type is set to DeploymentType.
• Deployment Timestamp is set to the current date in WMI date format.
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• Task Sequence ID is set to TaskSequenceID.

• Task Sequence Name is set to TaskSequenceName.
• Task Sequence Version is set to TaskSequenceVersion.
• If OSDPACKAGEID is not NULL, these deployment details are written to the registry
at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Deployment 4:
• OSD Package ID is set to OSDPACKAGEID.
• OSD Program Name is set to OSDPROGRAMID.
• OSD Advertisement ID is set to OSDADVERTID.
• If OSDPACKAGEID is not NULL, these deployment details are written to the registry
at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion:
• CM_DSLID is set to OSDSITECODE:OSDPACKAGEID.
Note This script is not designed to run on Windows PE.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTITatoo.log. Log file that contains events generated by
this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References • Mofcomp.exe. Command-line .mof file compiler.
• ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTITatoo.wsf </debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

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Properties
Name Read Write
DeploymentMethod 
DeploymentType 
OSDAdvertID 
OSDPackageID 
OSDProgramID 
OSDSiteCode 
OSVersion 
TaskSequenceID 
TaskSequenceName 
TaskSequenceVersion 

ZTIUserState.wsf
This script initializes USMT to capture and restore user state on the target computer.

Value Description
Input • Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTIUserState.log. Log file that contains events generated
by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References • Loadstate.exe. Deposits user state data on a target
computer.
• Msiexec.exe. Manages the installation of .msi-based
applications.
• Scanstate.exe. Collects user data and settings.
• ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTIUserState.wsf </debug:value>

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Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
Architecture 
DeploymentType 
DeploySystemDrive 
ImageSize 
ImageSizeMultiplier 
InstallFromPath 
IsServerOS 
LoadStateArgs 
OSDPackagePath 
OSDStateStorePath 
OSVersion 
ScanStateArgs 
StatePath  
UDDir 
UDProfiles 
UDShare 
UserDataLocation 
USMTConfigFile 
USMTEstimate  
USMTLocal 
USMTMigFiles 

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ZTIUtility.vbs
This script contains utility functions that are used by most of the MDT 2008 scripts.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output None
References • OSDConnectToUNC.exe. Connects to a UNC path.
• Regsvr32.exe. Registers files (.dll, .exe, .ocx, and so on)
with the operating system.
Location • distribution\Scripts
• program_files\Microsoft Deployment Toolkit\Scripts
Use <script language="VBScript"
src="ZTIUtility.vbs"/>

Arguments
Value Description
None None

Properties
Name Read Write
_OSDRESERVED1 
_SMSTSAdvertID 
_SMSTSCurrentActionName 
_SMSTSCustomProgressDialogMessage 
_SMSTSInstructionTableSize 
_SMSTSLogPath 
_SMSTSMachineName 
_SMSTSNextInstructionPointer 
_SMSTSOrgName 
_SMSTSPackageID 
_SMSTSPackageName 
_SMSTSPackagePath 
_SMSTSReserved1 
_SMSTSReserved2 

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Name Read Write

Architecture 
AssetTag 
ComputerName 
Database 
DBID 
DBPwd 
Debug  
DeployRoot 
EventShare 
HostName 
ImageBuild  
ImageFlags 
ImageIndex 
ImageLanguage 
ImageMemory 
ImageProcessor 
ImageProcessorSpeed 
ImageSize 
InstallFromPath 
Instance 
JoinDomain 
MacAddress 
NetLib 
OSDAdvertID 
OSDComputerName 
OSDNewMachineName 
OSDPackageID 
OSDPackagePath 
OSGUID 
OSVersion 
ParameterCondition 
Phase 
Port 

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Name Read Write

ResourceRoot 
SLShare 
SQLServer 
SQLShare 
StoredProcedure 
Table 
TaskSequenceName 
TaskSequenceVersion 
UDDir 
UDShare 
UUID 
UserID  
UserPassword  
UserDomain  
WDSServer 

ZTIValidate.wsf
This script ensures that it is safe for the deployment to continue by validating the
condition of the target computer. The script processes are:
• If DeploymentType equals REFRESH or UPGRADE and the target computer is a
server, the script will exit.
• If OSInstall exists and is not equal to YES, the script will exit.
• Verify the minimum amount of RAM exists on the target computer. If not, the script
will exit.
• Verify the processor meets the minimum required speed. If not, the script will exit.
• Verify the hard disk size meets the minimum size requirements. If not, the script will
exit.
• Verify that the target computer’s operating system is installed on drive C. If not, the
script will exit.
• During an Upgrade scenario: If VerifyOS = SERVER, verify that a server operating
system is not pending deployment to a target computer that is running a workstation
operating system.
• During an Upgrade scenario: If VerifyOS = CLIENT, verify that a workstation
operating system is not pending deployment to a target computer that is running a
server operating system.

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• If DeploymentType equals REFRESH, verify that drive C is not compressed by

running Compact /u C:\.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTIValidate.log. Log file that contains events generated
by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References • Compact.exe. Displays or alters the compression of files
on NTFS file system partitions.
• ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTIValidate.wsf </debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
DeploymentType 
ImageMemory 
ImageProcessorSpeed 
ImageSize 
ImageSizeMultiplier 
IsServerOS 
Memory 
OSDPackagePath 
OSInstall 
ProcessorSpeed 

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Name Read Write

VerifyOS 

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ZTIWindowsUpdate.wsf
This script will download and install updates from computers on a corporate network that
are running WSUS, Windows Update, or Microsoft Update, using the Windows Update
Agent (WUA) API. By default, this feature is disabled in each task sequence and must be
manually activated to run. This script was designed to run on Windows Vista, Windows
Server 2008, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003.
Most enterprises will already have teams and infrastructures in place to update newly
deployed computers over the corporate network. This involves tracking the latest set of
patches, drivers, and updates available for each desktop configuration and determining
which updates should be downloaded and installed for each configuration. If the
organization already has an established process, this script might not be necessary. This
script was designed to fill a need for deployment teams that might not have established
processes, yet want to ensure that target computers are updated when deployed.
This script will automatically scan the target computer and download a wide range of
updates that are found to be applicable. Among these are:
• Windows service packs
• Non-Microsoft drivers that were placed on Windows Update
• Enhanced features for Windows Vista Ultimate
• The latest Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) updates
• Microsoft Office updates
• Microsoft Exchange Server and SQL Server updates
• Microsoft Visual Studio® updates
• Some non-Microsoft application updates
Tip Many hardware manufacturers have placed their drivers on Windows Update. These
drivers no longer need to be maintained in the “Out of Box Drivers” directory. Experiment by
removing drivers from the distribution share to see which ones are available on Windows
Update. Note that if the drivers are not included with Windows by default, do not remove
Networking or Storage drivers, because the operating system will require user input.

MDT 2008 supports the ability to deploy an updated version of WUA as part of the
operating system deployment. This helps ensure that target computers are running the
correct version of WUA when they are deployed. This also helps eliminate the need to
connect to the Internet and download the latest version of WUA after deployment.
MDT 2008 can also configure WUA to collect updates from computers on the corporate
network that are running WSUS instead of connecting to Microsoft Updates over the
Internet. MDT 2008 can optionally configure WUA to use a specific computer running
WSUS using the WSUSServer property.
For additional information and for WUA deployment instructions, go to
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb932139.aspx.
Obtain the latest version of the WUA stand-alone installer for:
• x86 versions (WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe) at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=100334.
• x64 version (WindowsUpdateAgent30-x64.exe) at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=100335.

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Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 include the most recent version of WUA, so no
upgrade is necessary for these operating systems. In Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003, one of the following will occur:
• If the WUA 3.0 stand-alone installer files are in the TOOLS\architecture folder (where
architecture is either x86 or x64) on the deployment point, MDT 2008 will
automatically install WUA on the target computer.
When downloading the WUA 3.0 stand-alone installer files, save them in the
distribution\TOOLS\architecture folder (where distribution is the folder where the
distribution point is created).
• If the WUA 3.0 stand-alone installer files are not in the TOOLS\architecture folder on
the deployment point and if the existing version of WUA is configured for a WSUS
server, then WUA will attempt to update itself from a WSUS server. If the existing
version of WUA is not configured for a WSUS server, then MDT 2008 will attempt to
download and install WUA 3.0 from the Microsoft Update site. In this case, Internet
access is required for the target computer.
Note MDT 2008 does not support authentication with proxy servers.

For more information, see “Updating the Windows Update Agent” at

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa387285.aspx.
When enabled in the Task Sequencer, this script runs multiple times while in the State
Restore phase of the operating system deployment. It is first run after the operating
system has started for the first time. This ensures that the latest updates and service
packs are installed before the installation of any applications that might be dependent on
specific updates or service packs being installed on the target computer. For example, an
application might be dependent on the latest version of the Microsoft .NET Framework
being installed.
This script is also run after the installation of applications. This ensures that the latest
application service packs and updates have been applied. For example, use this script to
ensure that the latest updates are applied to Microsoft Office 2003 or the 2007 Office
system.
It is possible, during the installation of one or more updates, that the target computer will
need to be restarted to allow an update installation to fully complete. To ensure updates
are properly installed, if the script detects that the installation of an update requires the
target computer to be restarted, the script will automatically restart the target computer
and resume again if additional updates have been detected and are pending installation.
This script will exit if it determines that the target computer is fully up to date. An error will
be logged if, while updating the target computer, the script has seven unsuccessful
attempts to install the updates and the target computer still requires a reboot.
During run time, the script performs the following tasks:
• Configures the target computer to use a WSUS server, if the WSUSServer property
was specified.
• Verifies that the latest version of the Windows Update Agent is installed on the target
computer.
• Searches the target computer for applicable updates that are not already installed
and which might or might not be normally hidden.
• Each update has an associated UpdateID and QNumber property:
• The UpdateID property is in GUID form, such as 67da2176-5c57-4614-a514-
33abbdd51f67.
• The QNumber property is a numerical value, such as 987654.

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• The script will compare the UpdateID and KBArticle property values against the list
of exclusions specified in the following MDT 2008 properties:
• WUMU_ExcludeID: A list of UpdateIDs to exclude. Any update with an UpdateID
found in this list will not be installed.
• WUMU_ExcludeKB: A list of QNumbers to exclude. Any update with a QNumber
found in this list will not be installed.
• In addition, any update that requires user input will be excluded, and will not be
installed.
• All updates that require an End User License Agreement (EULA) to be approved will
automatically be approved by the script. Be sure to manually read and check each
EULA before running this script in a production environment.
• The activity for each update is written to the ZTIWindowsUpdate.log file with the
string INSTALL or SKIP if the update has been approved for installation, along with
the UpdateID, a short description of the update, and the QNumber.
• Each update that is to be installed is downloaded and installed in batches.
The target computer might require more than one restart during the update
installation.
Note Internet Explorer 7 requires user interaction, so it is not installed using this script.

Note By default, include QNumber 925471 in the WUMU_ExcludeKB list to prevent Windows
Vista Ultimate from installing extra language packs.

Note If intranet sources are not available, this script will download two files from Microsoft Web
sites: http://update.microsoft.com/redist/wuredist.cab and
http://download.windowsupdate.com/v6/windowsupdate/redist/standalone/muauth.cab.

Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTIWindowsUpdate.log. Log file that contains events
generated by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References • Expand.exe. Expands compressed files.
• WIZUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the user interface (such as wizard
pages).
• ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTIWindowsUpdate.wsf
</debug:value>
<UpdateCommand:<IsInstalled=0|1>
<IsHidden=0|1>> <Query:true|false>

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Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).
/UpdateCommand:para • IsInstalled. Set to 0 to query for updates that are not
m installed.
• IsHidden. Set to 0 to query for updates that are hidden.
/Query:value • True. Query only for required updates. Do not download
and install any binaries.
• False. Query for and install required updates. Download
and install binaries.

Note When specified, UpdateCommand requires at least one option.

Note If specifying both options for UpdateCommand, they must be separated by “and”.
Note The default value for UpdateCommand is IsInstalled=0 and IsHidden=0.

Properties
Name Read Write
Architecture 
MSIT_WU_Count  
NoAutoUpdate_Previous  
SMSTSRebootRequested  
SMSTSRetryRequested  
WSUSServer 
WUMU_ExcludeID 
WUMU_ExcludeKB 

ZTIWipeDisk.wsf
This script formats the target computer’s hard disk. The script:
• Exits if WipeDisk is not equal to TRUE.
• Determines the appropriate drive to format.
• Formats the drive by calling cmd /c format Drive /fs:ntfs /p:3 /Y (where
Drive is the drive letter of the hard disk drive to be formatted).

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Value Description
Input Environment Variables. Contains the property values,
custom property values, database connections,
deployment rules, and other information required by the
scripts to complete the deployment process.
Output • ZTIWipeDisk.log. Log file that contains events generated
by this script.
• BDD.log. Log file that contains events generated by all
MDT 2008 scripts.
References ZTIUtility.vbs. Includes support functions and
subroutines used by the script.
Location distribution\Scripts
Use cscript ZTIWipeDisk.wsf </debug:value>

Arguments
Value Description
/debug:value Outputs the event messages to the console and to the .log
files. If the value specified in value is:
• TRUE, event messages are sent to the console and the
.log files.
• FALSE, event messages are sent only to the .log files
(this is the behavior when the argument is not provided).

Properties
Name Read Write
ResourceRoot  
WipeDisk 

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The utilities and scripts used in LTI and ZTI deployments reference external configuration
files to determine the process steps and configuration settings used during the
deployment process.
The following information is provided for each utility:
• Name. Specifies the name of the file.
• Description. Provides a description of the purpose of the file.
• Location. Indicates the folder where the file can be found. In the information for the
location, the following variables are used:
• program_files. This variable points to the location of the Program Files folder on
the computer where MDT 2008 is installed.
• distribution. This variable points to the location of the Distribution folder for the
deployment point.
• platform. This variable is a placeholder for the operating system platform (x86 or
x64).
Some of the additional reference files are:

Applications.xml
This .xml file contains metadata about the applications defined in the distribution share.
This .xml file is created on the Applications node in Deployment Workbench and is read
by ZTIApplications.wsf.

Value Description
Location distribution\Control

BootStrap.ini
The configuration file used when the target computer is not able to connect to the
appropriate deployment point. This situation occurs in the New Computer and the
Replace Computer scenarios.

Value Description
Location distribution\Control

CustomSettings.ini
The primary configuration file for the MDT 2008 processing rules used in all scenarios.

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Value Description
Location distribution\Control

Databases.xml
This .xml file contains metadata about the databases used by MDT 2008. This .xml file is
created on the Database node in Deployment Workbench.

Value Description
Location distribution\Control

Deploy.xml
This .xml file contains metadata about the configuration settings associated with
MDT 2008 deployment points. This .xml file is created on the Deployment Points node in
Deployment Workbench.

Value Description
Location program_files\Microsoft Deployment Toolkit\Control

Drivers.xml
This .xml file contains metadata about the device drivers defined in the distribution share.
This .xml file is created on the Drivers node in Deployment Workbench and is read by
ZTIDrivers.wsf.

Value Description
Location distribution\Control

DriverGroups.xml
This .xml file contains metadata that specifies the grouping of drivers as listed on the
Groups tab for each defined driver. Each driver group node contains a listing of
associated drivers. This .xml file is created on the Out-of-Box Drivers node in Deployment
Workbench.

Value Description
Location distribution\Control

ListOfLanguages.xml
This .xml file contains metadata about the languages supported by MDT 2008 and is read
by DeployWiz_Initialization.vbs.

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Note This .xml file is preconfigured and should never require modification.

Value Description
Location distribution\Scripts

OperatingSystems.xml
This .xml file contains metadata about the operating systems in the distribution share.
This .xml file is created on the Operating Systems node in Deployment Workbench.

Value Description
Location distribution\Control

Packages.xml
This .xml file contains metadata about operating system packages in the distribution
share, including software updates and language packs. This .xml file is created on the OS
Packages node in Deployment Workbench.

Value Description
Location distribution\Control

ServerManager.xml
This .xml file contains metadata about the OSRoles, OSRoleService, and OSFeatures
that can be configured on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003.
Note Not all values listed for OSRoles, OSRoleService, and OSFeatures are compatible with
all server operating systems.

Value Description
Location program_files\Microsoft Deployment Toolkit\Bin

TaskSequences.xml
This .xml file contains metadata about the task sequences that reside in the subfolders of
distribution\Control.

Value Description
Location distribution\Control

TS.xml
This .xml file contains metadata about the task sequence definition.

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Value Description
Location distribution\Control\task_sequence_id

Note Task_sequence_id is a placeholder for the task sequence ID that was assigned to each
task sequence when it was created on the Task Sequences node in Deployment Workbench.

Variables.dat
This .dat file contains property settings that are required when using the SMS 2003 OSD
Feature Pack.

Value Description

Wimscript.ini
This .ini file is an ImageX configuration file that contains the list of folders and files that
will be excluded from being added to an image. It is referenced by ImageX during the LTI
Capture phase.
For assistance with customizing this file, see the section, “Create an ImageX
Configuration File,” in the Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) User’s
Guide.

Value Description
Location distribution\Tools\platform

ZTIBIOSCheck.xml
This .xml file contains metadata about BIOSes for target computers. This .xml file is
edited manually and is read by ZTIBIOSCheck.wsf. Extract the necessary information
from a target computer to create an entry in this .xml file using the Microsoft Visual
Basic® Scripting Edition (VBScript) program (ZTIBIOS_Extract_Utility.vbs) that is
embedded in this .xml file.

Value Description
Location distribution\Scripts

ZTIConfigure.xml
This .xml file is used by the ZTIConfigure.wsf script to translate property values (specified
earlier in the deployment process) to configure settings in the Unattend.xml, Sysprep.inf,
or Unattend.txt files. This .xml file is already customized to make the appropriate
translations and should not require further modification.
For more information about the ZTIConfigure.wsf script, see the corresponding topic in
the “Scripts” section of this reference.

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Value Description
Location distribution\Scripts

ZTIDiskpart.txt
This .txt file is an answer file used by the Diskpart.exe utility as part of the process for
creating partitions on the target computer. This file contains actions that are processed by
Diskpart.exe. The process is as follows:
1779.The MDT 2008 deployment process runs the ZTIDiskpart.exe based on the actions
and sequence of actions in the Task Sequencer.
1780.ZTIDiskpart.wsf runs ZTIDiskpart.cmd and provides this .txt file as a command-line
parameter to ZTIDiskpart.cmd.
1781.ZTIDiskpart.cmd runs Diskpart.exe and provides this .txt file as a command-line
parameter to Diskpart.exe.
1782.Diskpart.exe reads the actions in this .txt file and then performs the corresponding
action.
This file can be customized to create different partition configurations on the target
computer using a text editor. For more information about ZTIDiskpart.wsf and
ZTIDiskpart.cmd, see the corresponding topics in the “Scripts” section of this reference.

Value Description
Location distribution\Scripts
Use Diskpart.exe /s ZTIDiskpart.txt

For more information about Diskpart, please see the section, “DiskPart Command-Line
Options,” in the Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) User’s Guide.

ZTIGather.xml
In addition to the properties explicitly defined within each deployment script (also known
as local properties), the deployment scripts also read this .xml file. This .xml file contains
a list of properties that are to be processed by each deployment script to obtain values for
the properties listed in the CustomSettings.ini file or the deployment database (created
on the Deployment Workbench Database node).
Note This .xml file is preconfigured and should never require modification. Define custom
properties in the CustomSettings.ini file or the deployment database.

Value Description
Location distribution\Scripts

ZTISupportedPlatforms.xml
This .xml file contains metadata about supported operating systems and associated
queries. These queries can be used to identify target computers that are based on
hardware platforms that are compatible with the supported operating systems.

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Value Description
Location • distribution\Scripts
• program_files\Microsoft Deployment Toolkit\Scripts

ZTITatoo.mof
This .mof file, when imported into the WMI repository of the target computer using
Mofcomp.exe, creates the Microsoft_BDD_Info WMI class. This class will contain
deployment-related information, such as:
• DeploymentMethod
• DeploymentType
• DeploymentTimestamp
• BuildID
• BuildName
• BuildVersion
• OSDPackageID
• OSDProgramName
• OSDAdvertisementID
• TaskSequenceID
• TaskSequenceName
• TaskSequenceVersion

Value Description
Location distribution\Scripts

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The scripts used in LTI and ZTI reference utilities that perform specialized tasks that
support the steps used during the deployment process. Use the following information to
help determine the correct utilities to include in actions and the valid arguments to
provide when running each utility.
The following information is provided for each utility:
• Name. Specifies the name of the utility.
• Description. Provides a description of the purpose of the utility.
• Location. Indicates the folder where the utility can be found. In the information for
the location, the following variables are used:
• program_files. This variable points to the location of the Program Files folder on
the computer where MDT 2008 is installed.
• distribution. This variable points to the location of the Distribution folder for the
deployment point.
• platform. This variable is a placeholder for the operating system platform (x86 or
x64).
• Use. Provides the commands and options that can be specified.
• Arguments and description. Indicates the valid arguments to be specified for the
utility and a brief description of what each argument means.

BCDEdit.exe
BCDEdit.exe is a command-line tool for managing boot configuration data (BCD) stores.
It can be used for a variety of purposes, including creating new stores, modifying existing
stores, adding boot menu options, and so on. For more information about BCDEdit.exe,
see BCDEdit Commands for Boot Environment at
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/firmware/bcdedit_reff.mspx and BCDEdit
Command-Line Options at
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/08d64d13-4f45-4a05-bd86-
c99211a93dd91033.mspx.

Value Description
Location Included in the Windows Automated Installation Kit
(Windows AIK).

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Arguments
Value Description
See the command-line help provided by this utility,
Windows AIK, or the information found at the URLs listed in
the utility description.

BDDRun.exe
This utility is run as an action by the Task Sequencer for executables (such as a script or
other code) that require user interaction. By default, the task sequence cannot run an
executable that requires user interaction. However, this utility allows the Task Sequencer
to run an executable that requires user interaction.
The executable that requires user interaction is provided as an argument to this utility.
This utility runs the executable in a separate command environment.
Note This utility can only be used in LTI deployments. ZTI deployments prohibit any user
interaction.

Value Description
Location distribution\Tools\platform
Use BDDRun.exe commandline

Arguments
Value Description
commandline The command to be run that requires user interaction.

Note Put double quotation marks around any part of the command-line portion of the argument
that contains blanks. For example: BDDRun.exe MyAppInstaller.exe /destinationdir:
"%ProgramFiles%\AppName".

BdeHdCfg.exe
Manages the BitLocker Drive Encryption configuration.
For detailed information about BdeHdCfg.exe, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article,
“Description of the BitLocker Drive Preparation Tool,” at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930063.

Value Description
Location Included in the Windows PE source files.

Arguments
Value Description
See KB article 930063.

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Bootsect.exe
Bootsect.exe updates the master boot code for hard disk partitions to switch between
BOOTMGR and NTLDR. Use this utility to restore the boot sector on the computer.
For more information on Bootsect.exe, see the section, “Bootsect Command-Line
Options,” in the Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) User’s Guide.

Value Description
Location distribution\Tools\platform
Use bootsect.exe /nt52 C:

Arguments
Value Description
/Help Displays the use instructions listed here.
/nt52 Applies the master boot code that is compatible with NTLDR
to SYS, ALL, or DriveLetter. The operating system installed
on SYS, ALL, or DriveLetter must be an earlier version of
Windows Vista.
/nt60 Applies the master boot code that is compatible with
BOOTMGR to SYS, ALL, or DriveLetter. The operating
system installed on SYS, ALL, or DriveLetter must be
Windows Vista.
SYS Updates the master boot code on the system partition used to
boot Windows.
All Updates the master boot code on all partitions. ALL does not
necessarily update the boot code for each volume. Instead,
this option updates the boot code on volumes that can be
used as Windows boot volumes, which excludes any dynamic
volumes that are not connected with an underlying disk
partition. This restriction is present because the boot code
must be located at the beginning of a disk partition.
DriveLetter Updates the master boot code on the volume associated with
this drive letter. The boot code will not be updated if either 1)
DriveLetter is not associated with a volume or 2) DriveLetter is
associated with a volume not connected to an underlying disk
partition.
/Force Forcibly dismounts the volume(s) during the boot code
update. Use this option with caution.

Compact.exe
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Value Description
Location Included in the Windows source files.

Arguments
Value Description
/C Compresses the specified files. Directories will be marked so
that files added afterward will be compressed.
/V Uncompresses the specified files. Directories will be marked
so that files added afterward will not be compressed.
/S Performs the specified operation on files in the given directory
and in all subdirectories. Default "dir" is the current directory.
/A Displays files with the hidden or system attributes. These files
are omitted by default.
/I Continues performing the specified operation even after errors
have occurred. By default, Compact.exe stops when an error
is encountered.
/F Forces the compress operation on all specified files, even
those which are already compressed. Already-compressed
files are skipped by default.
/Q Reports only the most essential information.
filename Specifies a pattern, file, or directory.

Diskpart.exe
Diskpart is a text-mode command interpreter in Windows Vista, Windows XP, and
Windows Server 2003. Using this utility allows management of objects (disks, partitions,
or volumes) using scripts or direct input in a Command Prompt window.
For more information on Diskpart.exe, see the section, “Diskpart Command-Line
Options,” in the Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) User’s Guide.

Value Description
Location Included in the Windows PE source files.

Arguments
Value Description
See the guide referenced in the utility description.

Expand.exe
This utility is run to expand (extract) files from compressed files.

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Value Description
Location Included in the Windows source files.
Use Expand.exe -r wuredist.cab -F:wuRedist.xml
%temp%

Arguments
Value Description
-r Rename expanded files.
-D Display the list of files in the source directory.
Source Source file specification. Wildcards may be used.
-F:Files Name of files to expand from a .cab.
Destination Destination file | path specification. Destination can be a
directory. If Source is multiple files and -r is not specified,
Destination must be a directory.

ImageX.exe
ImageX is a command-line utility that enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
and corporations to capture, modify, and apply file-based disk images for rapid
deployment. ImageX works with WIM files for copying to a network, or it can work with
other technologies that use WIM images, such as Windows Setup, Windows Deployment
Services, and the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack.
For more information about ImageX, see the section, “What is ImageX,” in the Windows
Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) User’s Guide.

Value Description
Location distribution\Tools\platform

Arguments
Value Description
See the guide referenced in the utility description.

Microsoft.BDD.PnpEnum.exe
This utility is run to enumerate Plug and Play devices that are installed on the target
computer.

Value Description
Location distribution\Tools\platform

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Arguments
Value Description
None

Mofcomp.exe
Mofcomp.exe is the Managed Object Format (MOF) compiler that parses a file that
contains MOF statements and adds the classes and class instances defined in the file to
the WMI repository. Mofcomp.exe provides command-line help on the switch use options.

Value Description
Location Included in the Windows source files.

Arguments
Value Description
See the command-line help provided by this utility.

Netsh.exe
Netsh.exe is a command-line and scripting utility used to automate the configuration of
networking components. For more information about Netsh.exe, see The Netsh
Command-Line Utility at
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/library/fd1e2fbe-15a6-413b-b712-
28afb312c92f1033.mspx.

Value Description
Location Included in the Windows source files.

Arguments
Value Description
See the command-line help provided by this utility or the
information found at the URL listed in the utility description.

Reg.exe
The Console Registry Tool and is used to read and modify registry data.

Value Description
Location Included in the Windows source files.

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Arguments
Value Description
See the command-line help provided by this utility.

Regsvr32.exe
This utility is used to register files (.dll, .exe, .ocx, and so on) with the operating system.

Value Description
Location Included in the Windows source files.

Arguments
Value Description
file The name of the file to register or unregister.
/s Runs the utility in silent mode.
/u Unregisters the file.

Wdsmcast.exe
This utility is used by target computers to join a multicast transmission. It is only available
in the Windows Server 2008 Windows AIK.
For more information about Wdsmcast.exe, see the corresponding section in the
Windows Server 2008 Windows AIK.
Note The Windows Server 2008 Windows AIK is only available to organizations who are
participating in the Windows Server 2008 Beta program.

Value Description
Location Included in the Windows Server 2008 Windows AIK.

Arguments
Value Description
See the guide referenced in the utility description.

Wpeutil.exe
The Windows PE utility (Wpeutil) is a command-line utility with which various commands
can be run in a Windows PE session. For example, an administrator can shut down or
reboot Windows PE, activate or deactivate a firewall, configure language settings, and
initialize a network. MDT 2008 uses the utility to initialize Windows PE and network
connections, and start LTI deployments.

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For more information on Wpeutil.exe, see the section, “Wpeutil Command-Line Options,”
in the Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) User’s Guide.

Value Description
Location Included in the Windows PE source files.

Arguments
Value Description
See the guide referenced in the utility description.

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Dep lo yment Wor kbenc h Da tabase
In MDT 2008, many property settings can be stored (normally configured in the
CustomSettings.ini file) in a database. Configuring the properties in a database helps
create a generic CustomSettings.ini file that requires fewer modifications and allows one
CustomSettings.ini file to be used in more images (because the file is more generic).
Customize the database on the Database node in Deployment Workbench. Using
Deployment Workbench, the deployment settings can be configured and saved in tables.
However, queries about the information in the tables are done using views. Views help
simplify the queries by joining results from multiple tables. ZTIGather.wsf queries the
views to return the result set specified by the Parameters and ParameterCondition
properties.
For more information on configuring deployment settings on the Database node in
Deployment Workbench, see the section, “Configuring the Database,” in the MDT 2008
document, Deployment Customization Guide.

Tables in the Deployment Workbench

Database
The following table lists the database tables that Deployment Workbench creates and
manages.

Table Description
BDDAdminCore Provides backward compatibility for BDD 2.5; not
managed by Deployment Workbench.
ComputerIdentity Used to identify a specific computer using any
combination of the AssetTag, UUID,
SerialNumber, and MACAddress properties. The
table includes a Description column to provide a
user-friendly method of describing the computer
(usually the computer name).
LocationIdentity Used to identify geographic locations using the
Location property. The values for this property are
stored in a corresponding column in the table.
LocationIdentity_DefaultGateway Relates the default gateway values with a location
identified in the LocationIdentity table. There is a
one-to-many relationship between this table and the
LocationIdentity table.
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Table Description
MakeModelIdentity Used to identify a specific make and model of a
computer using the Make and Model properties.
The values for these properties are stored in
corresponding columns in the table.
PackageMapping Used to associate the name presented in the Add or
Remove Programs Control Panel item with a
Systems Management Server package and
program to be deployed in place of the application
in Add or Remove Programs. For more information
on this table, see the section, “Deploying
Applications Based on Previous Application
Versions,” in the MDT 2008 document, Microsoft
Deployment Toolkit 2008 Samples Guide.
RoleIdentity Used to identify the purpose of a computer or the
users of a computer using the Role property. The
values for this property are stored in a
corresponding column in the table.
Settings Identifies the settings that are applied to an
individual computer or a group of computers based
on the settings in the Computers, Roles, Locations,
and Make and Model nodes on the Database node
in Deployment Workbench.
Settings_Administrators Identifies the user accounts to be added to the local
Administrator group on the target computer based
on the settings in the Computers, Roles, Locations,
and Make and Model nodes on the Database node
in Deployment Workbench.
Settings_Applications Identifies the applications to be deployed to the
target computer based on the settings in the
Computers, Roles, Locations, and Make and Model
nodes on the Database node in Deployment
Workbench.
Settings_Packages Identifies the packages to be deployed to the target
computer based on the settings in the Computers,
Roles, Locations, and Make and Model nodes on
the Database node in Deployment Workbench.
Settings_Roles Identifies the roles to be associated with the target
computer based on the settings in the Computers,
Locations, and Make and Model nodes on the
Database node in Deployment Workbench.

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Views in the Deployment Workbench

Database
The following table lists and describes the database views that are used when querying
configuration information in the Deployment Workbench database.

View Description
ComputerAdministrators Used to find all accounts to be made members of
the local Administrators group on the target
computer. The view is a join of the ComputerIdentity
and Settings_Administrators tables.
ComputerApplications Used to find all applications to be deployed to the
target computer. The view is a join of the
ComputerIdentity and Settings_Applications tables.
ComputerPackages Used to find all packages to be deployed to the
target computer. The view is a join of the
ComputerIdentity and Settings_Packages tables.
ComputerRoles Used to find all roles to be associated with the
target computer. The view is a join of the
ComputerIdentity and Settings_Roles tables.
ComputerSettings Used to find all property settings to be configured
for the target computer. The view is a join of the
ComputerIdentity and Settings tables.
LocationAdministrators Used to find all the accounts to be made a member
of the local Administrators group on the target
computers within a location. The view is a join of the
LocationIdentity, LocationIdentity_DefaultGateway,
and Settings_Administrators tables.
LocationApplications Used to find all the applications to be deployed to
the target computers within a location. The view is a
join of the LocationIdentity,
LocationIdentity_DefaultGateway, and
Settings_Applications tables.
LocationPackages Used to find all the packages to be deployed to the
target computers within a location. The view is a
join of the LocationIdentity,
LocationIdentity_DefaultGateway, and
Settings_Packages tables.
LocationRoles Used to find all the roles to be associated with the
target computers within a location. The view is a
join of the LocationIdentity,
LocationIdentity_DefaultGateway, and
Settings_Roles tables.

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View Description
Locations Used to find the IP addresses for the default
gateways within a location or for all the locations
that contain a specified IP address for a default
gateway. The view is a join of the LocationIdentity
and LocationIdentity_DefaultGateway tables.
LocationSettings Used to find all the property settings to be
configured for the target computers within a
location. The view is a join of the LocationIdentity,
LocationIdentity_DefaultGateway, and Settings
tables.
MakeModelAdministrators Used to find all accounts to be made members of
the local Administrators group on the target
computers with a given make and model. The view
is a join of the MakeModelIdentity and
Settings_Administrators tables.
MakeModelApplications Used to find all applications to be deployed to the
target computers with a given make and model. The
view is a join of the MakeModelIdentity and
Settings_Applications tables.
MakeModelPackages Used to find all packages to be deployed to the
target computers with a given make and model. The
view is a join of the MakeModelIdentity and
Settings_Applications tables.
MakeModelRoles Used to find all roles associated with the target
computers with a given make and model. The view
is a join of the MakeModelIdentity and
Settings_Roles tables.
MakeModelSettings Used to find all property settings to be configured
for the target computers with a given make and
model. The view is a join of the MakeModelIdentity
and Settings tables.
RoleAdministrators Used to find all accounts to be made members of
the local Administrators group on the target
computers with a given role. The view is a join of
the RoleIdentity and Settings_Administrators tables.
RoleApplications Used to find all applications to be deployed to the
target computers with a given role. The view is a
join of the RoleIdentity and Settings_Applications
tables.
RolePackages Used to find all packages to be deployed to the
target computers with a given role. The view is a
join of the RoleIdentity and Settings_Packages
tables.
RoleSettings Used to find all property settings to be configured
for the target computers with a given role. The view
is a join of the RoleIdentity and Settings tables.

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Preparing for LTI Tools

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In tr oduct ion
This guide contains detailed information about how to use Microsoft® Deployment Toolkit
(MDT) 2008 Lite Touch Installation (LTI) process to deploy Windows® operating systems,
the 2007 Microsoft Office system, and Microsoft Office 2003.
Note In this document, Windows applies to the Windows Vista®, Windows XP Professional,
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows Server® 2008, and Windows Server 2003 operating
systems unless otherwise noted.

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Pr epar ing the Dep lo yment
En vir onmen t
Before deploying images to target computers, ensure that the deployment environment is
properly prepared to run LTI tools. Some of the tasks shown in Table 1 might already
have been completed in the environment. Skip steps that are complete.
Table 1. Deployment Environment Checklist
High-level steps to prepare the deployment environment
q Ensure the required infrastructure exists.
q Install MDT 2008.
q Create the deployment points.
q Update the deployment point content.

Ensure the Required Infrastructure

Exists
See “Prerequisites for MDT 2008” in the MDT 2008 document Getting Started Guide.

Install MDT 2008

See the section, “Install MDT 2008,” in the MDT 2008 document, Quick Start Guide for
Lite Touch Installation.

Create Deployment Points

After MDT 2008 is installed, create the deployment point using the Deployment Point
Wizard in Deployment Workbench.

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Select the Appropriate Deployment Point

Types
Table 2 lists the deployment point options that are created using Deployment Workbench
and the reasons for selecting each option.
Table 2. Deployment Point Type Options
Option Select this option
Lab or single-server When setting up the first deployment point in the
deployment (Lab) environment. The environment should have only one
of this deployment point type.
Separate deployment share After creating a LAB deployment point type to provide
(Network) additional deployment points for redundancy, load
balancing, or to improve the performance of
deployments in larger networks for LTI tools.
Removable media (Media) After creating a Lab deployment point type so that
bootable media can be created for deployments that
are initiated from removable media (such as a DVD-
ROM, USB flash drive [UFD], or other removable
devices). Use this option when the deployment
process cannot be initiated using Windows
Deployment Services for LTI tools or when performing
deployments by using the Litetouch OEM Task
Sequence Template.
SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack After creating a Lab deployment point type so that
(OSD) Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003
Operating System Deployment (OSD) Feature Pack
images can be created to be deployed using Zero
Touch Deployment (ZTI) tools.

Note Network, Media, and SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack deployment point types can be created
without creating a Lab deployment point type. However, the Lab deployment point type should
typically be the first deployment type created.

Create Additional Deployment Points

The type of deployment point created determines the options the Windows Deployment
Wizard is displayed. One Lab deployment point type is required in each environment (lab,
test, prototype, or production). In addition to the Lab deployment point type, Network and
Media distribution points can be created as necessary. SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack
deployment point types are used only with ZTI tools.
Creating the Network and Media deployment points is covered in this section. For more
information on creating the:
• Lab deployment point type, see the section, “Create the Deployment Point,” in the
MDT 2008 document, Workbench Imaging Guide.
• SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack deployment point type, see the section, “Create the
Deployment Point,” in the MDT 2008 document, Preparing for Microsoft Systems
Management Server 2003.
To create a Network or Media deployment point, complete the following steps (skip any
wizard pages that are not displayed based on the deployment point type selected):
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1783.Start Deployment Workbench.

1784.In the console tree, expand Deploy, right-click Deployment Points, and then click
New.
The New Deployment Point Wizard starts.
1785.On the Choose Type page, click one of the options listed in Table 3 based on the
environment’s requirements, and then click Next.
Table 3. Deployment Point Type Options
Option Select this option to
Separate deployment Create a new deployment share on the same
share computer on which Deployment Workbench is running
or on another computer.
Removable media Create folders (and, optionally, an International
Organization for Standardization [ISO] image file) to
deploy images using removable media.

1786.On the Specify Deployment Point Name page, in the Deployment point name
box, type deployment_point_name (where deployment_point_name is the
descriptive name selected), and then click Next.
1787.On the Application List page, select or clear the Allow users to select additional
applications on Upgrade check box based on the information in Table 4, and then
click Next.
Table 4. Allow Users to Select Additional Applications on Upgrade Check Box
Options
Check box Select this option to
Selected Display the page in the Windows Deployment Wizard
that prompts users to select additional applications to
be installed at the same time they are upgrading. The
wizard page is displayed in the Windows Deployment
Wizard when performing an Upgrade scenario.
Cleared Suppress the page in the Windows Deployment
Wizard.

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1788.On the Allow Admin Password page, select or clear the Ask user to set the local
Administrator Password check box based on the information in Table 5, and then
click Next.
Table 5. Ask User to Set the Local Administrator Password Check Box Options
Check box Select this option to
Selected Display the page in the Windows Deployment Wizard
that prompts users to provide the local Administrator
password for the target computer.
Cleared Suppress the page in the Windows Deployment
Wizard.

1789.On the Allow Product Key page, select the Ask user for a product key check
box based on the information in Table 6, and then click Next.
Table 6. Ask User for a Product Key Check Box Options
Check box Select this option to
Selected Display the page in the Windows Deployment Wizard
that prompts users to provide a product key for the
target computer.
Cleared Suppress the page in the Windows Deployment
Wizard.

1790.Complete the Network Share page based on the information in Table 7, and then
click Next.
Table 7. Configuration Options for the Network Share Wizard Page
In this box Type
Server name computer_name (where computer_name is the
name of the computer that will host the shared folder)
Share name share_name (where share_name is the name of the
share to be created on the computer that will host the
shared folder)
Path for share path_name (where path_name is the fully qualified
path to the share on the computer that will host the
shared folder)
Note This should be an existing local path on the server
where the network share will be created.

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1791.On the Configure User State page, click one of the options listed in Table 8 based
on requirements, and then click Finish.
Table 8. User Data Defaults Options
Option Select this option to
Automatically determine Allow the MDT 2008 scripts and process rules to
the location on the automatically determine the best location based on
Network network shared folders available to the target
computer.
Automatically determine Allow the MDT 2008 scripts and process rules to
the location on the Local determine the best location based on local available
System disk space on the target computer.
Specify a location Save the user state migration data to a specific
location.
In the Location box, type location (where location is
the fully qualified path to the location for storing the
user state migration data).
Do not save data and Discard any existing user state migration data. Click
settings this option when deploying a new computer with no
existing data.

The New Deployment Point Wizard finishes, and the new deployment point name
appears in the details pane.

Update Deployment Point Content

The various nodes in Deployment Workbench may require updates since initially creating
and populating the deployment point so that the deployment point reflects the most
current configuration. For example, application or device drivers may have to be added to
the deployment point.
For more information on updating:
• Applications, see the section, “Applications,” in the MDT 2008 document, Workbench
Imaging Guide.
• Operating systems, see the section, “Operating Systems,” in the MDT 2008
document, Workbench Imaging Guide.
• Operating system packages, see the section, “Packages,” in the MDT 2008
document, Workbench Imaging Guide.
• Device drivers, see the section, “Out-of-Box Drivers,” in the MDT 2008 document,
Workbench Imaging Guide.
• Task sequences, see the section, “Task Sequences,” in the MDT 2008 document,
Workbench Imaging Guide.

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Con figu ri ng t he A ppr opr ia te
Pr ocess ing R ules
At this step in the planning process, configure the appropriate processing rules based on
the environment. The deployment process uses rules to configure target computers.
For more information about configuring the appropriate processing rules, see the
MDT 2008 document, Deployment Customization Guide.

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Pr epar ing the W indo ws
Dep lo yment Ser vi ces Se r ver
Although Windows Deployment Services is used in stand-alone mode in the following
example, note that MDT 2008 can use Windows Deployment Services for various
purposes, including:
• Booting to Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) in a New Computer
scenario.
• Hosting custom images that can be deployed using Deployment Workbench.
Additionally, when using Windows Deployment Services with Microsoft System Center
Configuration Manager 2007, a Pre-Boot Execution Environment (PXE) service point
must be set on the computer on which Windows Deployment Services is installed.
When migrating computers that neither Systems Management Server nor the System
Center Configuration Manager manage, initiate the image-installation process using
Windows Deployment Services. During the deployment process, Windows Deployment
Services servers are responsible for installing:
• Windows PE on the target computers. Start Windows PE from Windows
Deployment Services to prepare the computers for operating system image
deployment.
• Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Windows Vista on the target
computers. Initiate a Windows XP with SP2 or Windows Vista deployment directly
from the Windows Deployment Services server.
• Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003 on the target computers. Initiate
a Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003 deployment directly from the
Windows Deployment Services server.
For networks that support multicasting, click Multicasting to deploy an image to a large
number of client computers while minimizing bandwidth use. This feature is disabled by
default. When creating a transmission, two options for the multicast type are available:
• Auto-Cast. In this option, as soon as an applicable client computer requests an
installation image, a multicast transmission of the selected image begins. Then, as
other client computers request the same image, they are joined to the transmission
that has already started.
• Scheduled-Cast. This option sets the start criteria for the transmission based on the
number of client computers that are requesting an image or a specific day and time.
Note The plug-and-play process on dissimilar hardware takes time. Therefore, during the
deployment process, allow time for the client computer to adapt to the hardware.

MDT 2008 supports only the multicast transfer of images contained on the LTI$
distribution share.
Note The Multicasting feature in MDT 2008 is only supported in Windows Server 2008.

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Ensure that the Windows Deployment Services servers have copies of the Windows PE
images when they become available from the development team that creates them.
Table 9 provides a checklist for preparing Windows Deployment Services.
Table 9. Windows Deployment Services Checklist
High-level steps in the Windows Deployment Services preparation
q Select the Windows Deployment Services operational mode.
q Add images to the server running Windows Deployment Services.
q Pre-stage the target computers for Windows Deployment Services.
q Configure MDT 2008 and Windows Deployment Services for multicast operation.

For more information about setting up and configuring the Windows Deployment Services
server, see:
• The Windows Deployment Services Help file, included in Windows Deployment
Services.
• The white paper, “Deploying and Managing the Windows Deployment Services
Update on Windows Server 2003,” at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=81031.

Select the Windows Deployment

Services Operational Mode
Windows Deployment Services is responsible for initiating the deployment process for
PXE boot-enabled target computers. To use Windows Deployment Services for LTI, run
Windows Deployment Services in Mixed or Native mode. Table 10 compares the
operational modes of Windows Deployment Services.

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Table 10. Windows Deployment Services Operating Modes

Mode Description
Legacy Functionally equivalent to Remote Installation Service (RIS). This
configuration supports only:
• OSChooser as the boot operating system.
• Images created by Remote Installation Service Setup (Risetup) and
Remote Installation Preparation (Riprep).
• Administration using the normal RIS tools.
Mixed Allows compatibility with RIS and Windows Deployment Services. This
configuration supports only:
• OSChooser or Windows PE as the boot operating system.
• Images created by Risetup, Riprep, or Windows Imaging Format
(WIM).
• Administration using the normal RIS tools or Windows Deployment
Services management tools.
Native Provides only Windows Deployment Services–specific support and is
incompatible with the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack and ZTI. This
configuration supports only:
• Windows PE as the boot operating system.
• Images created by WIM.
• Administration using the Windows Deployment Services management
tools.

For more information on configuring Windows Deployment Services to run in Mixed or

Native modes, see:
• Windows Deployment Services Help files.
• The white paper, “Deploying and Managing the Windows Deployment Services
Update on Windows Server 2003,” at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=81031.

Add Boot Images to the Windows

Deployment Services Server
The operating system images that Windows Deployment Services uses were created
during the section, “Operating Systems,” in the MDT 2008 document, Workbench
Imaging Guide. Place these images on the server running Windows Deployment Services
so that Windows Deployment Services can use the images.

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Windows Deployment Services supports the following types of images:

• Install images. Install images are operating system images that are installed to
target computers, which boot to a Windows Deployment Services server. The type of
install images MDT 2008 supports is:
• WIM format. WIM files contain one or more compressed Windows images. WIM
files are file-based rather than sector-based, making it easier to update existing
images. WIM files also use Single Instance Storage (SIS) technology, eliminating
duplication of files within a WIM image.
• Boot images. Boot images are Windows PE images that contain the Windows
Deployment Services client and are used to present an initial boot menu when a
client contacts a Windows Deployment Services server. The type of boot image
MDT 2008 supports is:
• Setup images. This is the default image type when a boot image is exported
from the Windows Deployment Services image store. When a client computer
boots to a Setup image, Windows Setup is immediately invoked.
For more information about adding an install or boot image to the server running
Windows Deployment Services, see the topic, “Add an Image,” in Windows Deployment
Services Help, which is included in Windows Deployment Services.

Pre-stage Target Computers for

Windows Deployment Services
PXE client computers can be pre-staged in Active Directory® Domain Services (AD DS)
domains. When target computers are pre-staged, the computer accounts exist in AD DS
domains (also called known computers). Target computers that are not pre-staged do not
have computer accounts in AD DS domains (also called unknown computers).
Windows Deployment Services can be configured to respond to computers that are
known or unknown. Depending on the Windows Deployment Services configuration, the
target computers may need to be pre-staged. This authorizes Windows Deployment
Services to deploy operating system images to the target computer.
Note If Windows Deployment Services is configured to respond to any computer (known or
unknown), pre-staging the target computers is not necessary. LTI will not use a pre-staged
computer account when joining the domain. Instead, LTI will use the computer name and
credentials configured in the task sequence or through the rules process.

To pre-stage the target computers for Windows Deployment Services

1792.Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Active Directory Users
and Computers.
1793.In the console tree, right-click organizational_unit (where organizational_unit is
the name of the organizational unit that will contain the target computer), point to
New, and then click Computer.
1794.In the New Object – Computer dialog box, in the Computer name box, type
computer_name (where computer_name is the name of the target computer), and
then click Next.

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1795.In the Managed dialog box, select the This is a managed computer check box.
Then, in the Computer’s unique ID (GUID/UUID) box, type guid_uuid (where
guid_uuid is the globally unique identifier/universally unique identifier [GUID/UUID] of
the computer), and then click Next.
Note For more information on locating the GUID for target computers, see the Microsoft
TechNet document, “Locate the GUID for client computers,” at
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/library/c2d81caf-dd93-4f4b-bc2d-
907c0413805c1033.mspx.

1796.In the Host server dialog box, click one of the following options, and then click
Next:
• Any available remote installation server. Clicking this option specifies that this
computer can be serviced by any RIS/Windows Deployment Services server.
• The following remote installation server. Clicking this option designates a
specific server to service the computer. Specify the fully qualified domain name
(FQDN) of the server running Windows Deployment Services.
1797.In the New Object – Computer dialog box, review the information displayed, and
then click Finish.
1798.Close all open windows.

Configuring MDT 2008 and Windows

Deployment Services for Multicast
Operation
Multicast deployment of images by Windows Deployment Services allows multiple
computers to receive a single copy of an image, which reduces the amount of network
traffic required when multiple computers need to receive the same image. MDT 2008
supports multicast-based deployments on the following deployment point types:
• Lab or single-server deployment (Lab). In this scenario, MDT 2008 is installed on
a computer running Windows Server 2008 with the Windows Deployment Services
role.
• Separate deployment share (Network). In this scenario, the computer hosting the
Network deployment point is running Windows Server 2008 with the Windows
Deployment Services role and MDT 2008 is installed on the same computer,
MDT 2008 can automatically configure Windows Deployment Services. If the
computer on which MDT 2008 is installed is running Windows Server 2003, then
Windows Deployment Service must be configured manually.
Note This method cannot be used to allow multicast for boot images, as the multicast client is
not loaded until after Windows PE is running.

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Enabling Multicast Deployments on a Lab or

Single-Server Deployment (Lab) Deployment
Point
In this scenario, MDT 2008 is installed on a computer running Windows Server 2008 with
the Window Deployment Services server role. In this scenario, MDT 2008 can
automatically configure Windows Deployment Services to support multicast deployments.
To enable multicast deployments on a Lab or single-server deployment (Lab)
deployment point
1799.Install Windows Server 2008 on the computer that is to be the deployment server.
1800.Install the Windows Deployment Services server role on the computer that is to be
the deployment server.
1801.Install Window Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK) version 1.1 on the
computer that is to be the deployment server.
1802.Install MDT 2008 on the computer to be the deployment server.
1803.Start Deployment Workbench
1804.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Deploy, and then click
Deployment Points.
1805.In the details pane, right-click deployment_point (where deployment_point is the
name of the deployment point for which multicast deployments will be enabled), and
then click Properties.
1806.In the deployment_point Properties dialog box (where deployment_point is the
name of the deployment point), on the General tab, select the Enable multicast for
this deployment point check box, and then click OK.
1807.In the Actions pane, click Update.
When completed, Deployment Workbench creates an Auto-Cast Windows Deployment
Services multicast transmission from the deployment point.

Enabling Multicast Deployments on a

Separate deployment share (Network)
Deployment Point
In this scenario, there are the following possibilities:
• MDT 2008, Windows Deployment Services, and Windows Server 2008 are all
installed on the same computer. In this configuration, follow the same procedures
as described in the section, “Enabling Multicast Deployments on a Lab or single-
server deployment (Lab) Deployment Point,” earlier in this guide.
• Windows Deployment Services and Windows Server 2008 are all installed on
the computer acting as the deployment server, but MDT 2008 is installed on
another computer. In this configuration, remotely run the WDSUTIL command on
the computer running Windows Deployment Services and Windows Server 2008.

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To enable multicast deployments on a Supporting multicast deployments on a

Separate deployment share (Network) Deployment Point when MDT 2008 is
installed on a different computer
1808.Install Windows Server 2008 on the computer hosting the Separate deployment
share (Network) deployment point.
1809.Install the Windows Deployment Services server role on the computer hosting the
Separate deployment share (Network) deployment point.
1810.Install Windows AIK 1.1 on the deployment server.
1811.Install MDT 2008 on the deployment server.
1812.On the computer hosting the Separate deployment share (Network) deployment
point, in a Command Prompt window, type the following command, and then press
ENTER (where remote_server is the name of the computer running Windows
Server 2008 with the Windows Deployment Services server role and
deploy_point_path is the fully qualified path to the root of the deployment point).
wdsutil.exe /new-namespace /friendlyname:"BDD Share Deploy$"
/server:remote_server /namespace:"Deploy$"
/contentprovider:WDS /configstring:"deploy_point_path"
/namespacetype:AutoCast
When completed, the WDSUTIL tool creates an Auto-Cast Windows Deployment
Services multicast transmission from the deployment point.

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Con figu ri ng t he A ppr opr ia te
Resour ce Access
During deployment to the target computers, deployment scripts connect to the
deployment point shares and shared folders. Create accounts for the scripts to use when
accessing these resources. Table 11 provides the checklist for resource access tasks.
Table 11. Resource Access Checklist
High-level steps for resource access configuration
q Create additional shared folders.
q Configure shared folder permissions.
q Configure access to other resources.

Create Additional Shared Folders

Before starting the deployment, create additional shared folders in which to store the user
state migration data and the deployment logs. Table 12 lists the shared folders that must
be created and describes the purpose of each.
Table 12. Shared Folders and Their Descriptions
Shared folder Description
MigData Stores the user state migration data during the deployment process.
Logs Stores the deployment logs during the deployment process.

Note The files in Table 12 are recommended shared folder names. Use any name for these
shared folders. However, the remainder of the deployment process refers to these shared folders
by these names.

Configure Shared Folder Permissions

After creating additional shared folders listed in Table 12, configure the appropriate
shared folder permissions. Ensure that unauthorized users are unable to access user
state migration information and the deployment logs. Only the target computer creating
the user state migration information and the deployment logs should have access to
these folders.

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To configure the shared folder permissions for the folders listed in Table 12, perform the
following steps for each folder:
1813.In Windows Explorer, right-click SharedFolder (where SharedFolder is one of the
shared folders listed in Table 12), and then click Properties.
1814.On the Security tab, click Advanced.
1815.On the Permissions tab, clear the Allow inheritable permissions from the
parent to propagate to this object and all child objects check box.
1816.In the Security dialog box, click Remove.
1817.On the Permissions tab, click Add.
1818.In the Enter the object name to select box, type Domain Computers, and then
click OK.
This action allows domain computers to create subfolders.
1819.In the Permission Entry for SharedFolder dialog box (where SharedFolder is one
of the shared folders listed in Table 12), in the Apply onto list, click This folder only.
1820.In the Permission Entry for SharedFolder dialog box (where SharedFolder is one
of the shared folders listed in Table 12), in the Permissions list, click Allow for the
Create Folders/Append Data permission, and then click OK.
1821.Repeat steps 6–9, substituting Authenticated Users for Domain Computers.
1822.On the Permissions tab, click Add.
1823.In the Enter the object name to select box, type CREATOR OWNER, and then
click OK.
This action allows domain computers and domain users to access the subfolders
they create.
1824.In the Permission Entry for SharedFolder dialog box (where SharedFolder is one
of the shared folders listed in Table 12), in the Apply onto list, click Subfolders and
files only.
1825.In the Permission Entry for SharedFolder dialog box (where SharedFolder is one
of the shared folders listed in Table 12), in the Permissions list, click Allow for the
Full Control permission, and then click OK.
1826.Repeat steps 11–14 for each group that will receive Administrator privileges.
The permissions set in these steps allow a target computer to connect to the appropriate
share and create a new folder in which to store user state information or logs,
respectively. The folder permissions prevent other users or computers from accessing the
data stored in the folder.

Configure Access to Other Resources

In addition to the shared folders just created, the MDT 2008 scripts might require access
to other resources. The resources include application or database servers (such as
Microsoft SQL Server® 2005, SQL Server 2000, or Microsoft Exchange Server 2003).
Access is granted to the credentials specified in the:
• UserID, UserPassword, and UserDomain properties.
• Windows Deployment Wizard.

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Grant access to the following resources:

• MDT 2008 deployment point. Configure access to the deployment point created in
Deployment Workbench.
• Any resources accessed using the ZTIConnect.wsf script. Configure access to
resources that are referenced using the ZTIConnect.wsf script.
Note For further guidance on using the ZTIConnect.wsf script, see the MDT 2008
document, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008 Samples Guide.

• Any resources on application or database servers. Configure access to

applications or databases that are accessed through the SQLServer, SQLShare,
and Database properties.
Note Other connections to the same servers, such as Named Pipes and Remote Procedure
Call (RPC), use the same credentials listed above. Use the ZTIConnect.wsf script to establish
these connections.

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Upd ating t he Dep lo yment Poin ts
After the initial configuration, modifications to the images created may need to be made.
These modifications might change configuration files (such as CustomSettings.ini) or add
files to or remove them from images. After making these modifications to the images,
update the deployment points that are used to deploy the images.
To update the deployment points
1827.Make the necessary modifications to the images or support files.
1828.Start Deployment Workbench.
1829.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Deploy, and then click
Deployment Points.
1830.In the details pane, right-click deployment_point (where deployment_point is the
name of the deployment point to update), and then click Update.
The Update Deploy Point dialog box appears and indicates the progress for
updating the deployment point. The dialog box closes when the process is complete.
1831.Close all open windows.

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Running the W indo ws Depl oymen t
W iza r d
To initiate the deployment of Windows to target computers, run the Windows Deployment
Wizard. Initiate the Windows Deployment Wizard manually or by using Windows
Deployment Services. Each deployment scenario (Upgrade Computer, Replace
Computer, New Computer, or Refresh Computer) uses a different process. Initiate the
deployment from Windows Deployment Services, a network share, from local drives, or
using a DVD. After initiating the Windows Deployment Wizard, the deployment process
begins. The process prompts for any configuration settings that are not already specified.
Depending on the deployment scenario selected and the configuration options specified
in CustomSettings.ini, the Windows Deployment Wizard displays different wizard pages.
The logic for displaying (or not displaying) a wizard page is noted for each wizard page in
the following steps.
To deploy the new operating system to the target computer using the Windows
Deployment Wizard, complete the following steps (skip any wizard pages that are not
displayed based on the deployment point type selected):
1832.Verify that the folders in Table 13 no longer exist on the target computer.
The Windows Deployment Wizard creates and uses the folders listed in Table 13
during the deployment process. If a previous deployment was terminated because of
an error, these folders might still exist on the target computer. If these folders are not
removed, the process will continue from the point where the process terminated
instead of starting from the beginning. Remove these folders, if they exist, before
initiating a new deployment. These folders exist on os_drive (where os_drive is the
drive where the operating system is installed).
Table 13. Folders to Remove Before Initiating the Windows Deployment Wizard
Folder Description
os_drive:\MININT This folder is preserved through the deployment
process and contains deployment state
information (such as user state migration
information and log files).
os_drive:\_SMSTaskSequence This folder contains state information specific to
the Task Sequencer.
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1833.Initiate the Windows Deployment Wizard by connecting to the appropriate

deployment point (for example, \\servername\Distribution$\Scripts) and typing cscript
litetouch.vbs.
This wizard appears when the conditions in Table 14 are met.
Table 14. Welcome to the Windows Deployment Wizard Page Conditions
Property Condition
DeployRoot Begins when X:\ or the DeployRoot property equals
“”. (Typically, the Windows Deployment console
automatically sets this value.)

1834.On the Welcome to the Windows Deployment Wizard page shown in Figure 1,
type the Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path to the Distribution share for a
local server based on the environment’s requirements, and then click Next.
Use this wizard page to select deployment shares (called deployment points in
Deployment Workbench) based on a site. Sites are logical groupings of one or more
deployment points.

Figure 1. Windows Deployment Wizard welcome page

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1835.On the Select a task sequence to execute on this computer page, shown in
Figure 2, in The following task sequences are available section, click
task_sequence (where task_sequence is the name of the task sequence to run).
Note If a task sequence based on the Litetouch OEM Task Sequence template appears in
the list, ensure that the deployment is being performed from a removable media (MEDIA)
deployment point type. Although task sequences based on the Litetouch OEM Task Sequence
template can be selected from other deployment point types, the task sequence will not
finish successfully.

Figure 2. Selecting a task sequence

Note All supported operating systems could have task sequences listed.

1836.On the Specify the product key needed to install this operating system page
(shown in Figure 3), in the Product key box, type product_key (where product_key
is the product key to be assigned to the target computer), and then click Next (see
Table 16).
This wizard appears when the conditions in Table 15 are met.
Table 15. Specify the Product Key Needed to Install This Operating System
Page Conditions
Property Condition
SkipProductKey Not equal to YES
DeploymentType Not equal to REPLACE
ImageBuild The first character in the property is less than 6
(which indicates a Windows Vista or Windows
Server 2008 build).

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Figure 3. Specifying a product key

Table 16. Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Product Key Options
Option Select this option to
No product key is required Assign product keys to target computers using a Key
Management Server (KMS) key.
Activate the machine with Assign a Multiple Activation Key (MAK) to the target
a Multiple Activation Key computer and activate the computer over the Internet.
(MAK)
In the Multiple activation key box, type mak (where
mak is the MAK to be assigned to the target
computer).
Use a specific product key Assign a specific license key for installation or retail
activation.
In the Product_key box, type product_key (where
product_key is the product key to be assigned to the
target computer).

1837.On the Choose a migration type page, shown in Figure 4, click one of the options
listed in Table 18 based on the environment’s requirements, and then click Next.
This wizard appears when the conditions in Table 17 are met.

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Table 17. Choose a Migration Type Page Conditions

Property Condition
SkipDeploymentType Not equal to YES

DeploymentType Not equal to NEWCOMPUTER or REPLACE or

CUSTOM
OSGUID Not equal to blank
Note This wizard page will appear if the selected task
sequence is deploying an operating system.

Figure 4. Choosing a migration type

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Table 18. Migration Type Options

Option Select this option to
Refresh this computer • Optionally, save the existing user state migration
data.
• Deploy the desktop standard environment,
including operating system and applications.
• Restore user state migration data on the same
computer.
Upgrade this computer Upgrade the existing computer using the upgrade
features supported by the new operating system.
Note The upgrade process will fail on target computers
that have users logged on using Remote Desktop sessions.
Ensure that no users are connected to the target computer
by Remote Desktop before initiating the Windows
Deployment Wizard.

Note Although it is not a migration scenario, the New Computer scenario can be used to
deploy the new operating system to a new computer.

1838.On the Configure the computer name page (shown in Figure 5), in the Computer
name box, type computer_name (where computer_name is the computer name to
assign to the target computer), and then click Next.
This wizard appears when the conditions in Table 19 are met.
Table 19. Configure the Computer Name Page Conditions
Property Condition
SkipComputerName Not equal to YES
DeploymentType Not equal to NEWCOMPUTER or REPLACE or
CUSTOM

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Figure 5. Naming the computer

1839.On the Join the computer to a domain or workgroup page (shown in Figure 6),
click one of the options listed in Table 21 based on requirements, and then click Next.
This wizard appears when the conditions in Table 20 are met.
Table 20. Join the Computer to a Domain or Workgroup Page Conditions
Property Condition
PrePopulateDomainMembership Equal to TRUE
SkipDomainMembership Not equal to YES
DeploymentType Not equal to REPLACE or UPGRADE

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Figure 6. Domain or workgroup membership

Table 21. Specify Computer Membership Configuration
For this option Perform this task to
Join a domain Join an existing AD DS domain:
1840.In the Domain box, type domain (where
domain is the name of the domain to be joined).
1841.In the User Name box, type user_name (where
user_name is the name of a user account that
has sufficient permissions to create the computer
account in the domain).
1842.In the Password box, type password (where
password is the password for the user account
specified in the User Name box).
1843.In the Domain box, type domain (where
domain is the name of the domain where the user
account specified in the User Name box is
located).
1844.In the Organizational Unit box, type
organizational_unit (where organizational_unit
is the name of the organizational unit [OU] in the
AD DS domain where the computer account will
be created).
Join a workgroup Join a Windows workgroup.
In the Workgroup box, type workgroup (where
workgroup is the name of the workgroup to join).

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9. On the Specify where to save your data and settings page (shown in Figure 7),
click one of the options listed in Table 23 based on requirements, and then click Next.
This wizard appears when the conditions in Table 22 are met.
Table 22. Specify Where to Save Your Data and Settings Page Conditions
Property Condition
SkipUserData Not equal to YES
DeploymentType Not equal to NEWCOMPUTER or REPLACE or
CUSTOM

Figure 7. User data settings storage

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Table 23. User State Backup Options

Option Select this option to
Automatically determine • Allow the MDT 2008 scripts and process rules to
the location automatically determine the best location based
on local available disk space on the target
computer.
• Optionally, select the Allow data and settings to
be stored locally when possible check box to
give preference to storing the data locally.
Specify a location Save the user state migration data to a specific
location.
In the Location box, type location (where location is
the fully qualified path to the locations for storing the
user state migration data).
Note Alternatively, click Browse to go to the location.

Do not save data and Discard any existing user state migration data or
settings deploy a new computer with no existing data.

1845.On the Specify whether to restore user data page (shown in Figure 8), click one
of the options listed in Table 25 based on requirements, and then click Next.
This wizard appears when the conditions in Table 24 are met.
Table 24. Specify Whether to Restore User Data Page Conditions
Property Condition
SkipUserData Not equal to YES
DeploymentType Equal to NEWCOMPUTER

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Figure 8. Restoring user data

Table 25. User State Restore Options
Option Select this option if
Do not restore user data The migration type is New Computer and there is no
and settings user state migration data to restore.
Specify a location The migration type is Replace Computer.
In the Location box, type location (where location is
the fully qualified path to the location where the user
state migration back files are stored).

1846.On the Specify where to save a complete computer backup page (shown in
Figure 9), click one of the options listed in Table 27 based on requirements, and then
click Next.
This wizard appears when the conditions in Table 26 are met.
Table 26. Specify Where to Save a Complete Computer Backup Page Conditions
Property Condition
SkipComputerBackup Not equal to YES
DeploymentType Equal to REFRESH

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Figure 9. Saving a computer backup

Table 27. Computer Image Backup Options
Option Select this option to
Automatically determine • Allow the MDT 2008 scripts and process rules to
the location automatically determine the best location based
on local available disk space on the target
computer.
• Optionally, select the Allow data and settings to
be stored locally when possible check box to
give preference to storing the data locally.
Specify a location Save the computer image backup to a specific
location.
In the Location box, type location (where location is
the fully qualified path to the locations for storing the
computer backup).
Do not back up the Discard any existing data on the target computer or
existing computer deploy a new computer with no existing data.

The Windows Deployment Wizard uses the ImageX utility to perform the backup.
ImageX is not intended to be used as a part of the overall backup and disaster
recovery process. Instead, ImageX is designed to create a backup of the target
computer to assist in recovering user state migration information that might not have
been captured correctly.
Note Windows Complete PC Backup is a feature of Windows Vista only. MDT 2008 uses the
ImageX utility during migration because it works on all platforms that MDT 2008 supports.
Use the Windows Complete PC Backup for enhanced disaster recovery protection after
migration is complete.

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1847.On the Specify the product key needed to install this operating system page
(shown in Figure 10), in the Product key box, type product_key (where
product_key is the product key to be assigned to the target computer), and then click
Next.
This wizard appears when the conditions in Table 28 are met.
Table 28. Specify the Product Key Needed to Install This Operating System Page
Conditions
Property Condition
SkipProductKey Not equal to YES
DeploymentType Not equal to REPLACE or CUSTOM

Figure 10. Specifying a product key

1848.On the Packages page (shown in Figure 11), in the Packages box, click the
language pack to be installed, and then click Next.
This wizard appears when the conditions in Table 29 are met.
Table 29. Packages Page Conditions
Property Condition
SkipPackageDisplay Not equal to YES
DeploymentType Not equal to REPLACE or CUSTOM
ImageBuild The first character in the property is equal to 6 (which
indicates the Windows Vista build), and there are
active packages to display to the user.

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Figure 11. Packages page

For Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Enterprise, and all editions of Windows
Server 2008, more than one language can be selected. For all other versions, select
only one language.
Note In an Upgrade scenario, additional language packs can be included. However, if the
languages are not already installed in the earlier version of Windows or Windows PE, some
problems in displaying fonts might occur.

1849.On the Locale Selection page (shown in Figure 12), click one of the options listed
in Table 31 based on requirements, and then click Next.
This wizard appears when the conditions in Table 30 are met.
Table 30. Locale Selection Page Conditions
Property Condition
SkipLocaleSelection Not equal to YES
DeploymentType Not equal to REPLACE or CUSTOM
ImageBuild The first character in the property is equal to 6 (which
indicates the Windows Vista build).

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Figure 12. Locale Selection page

Table 31. Locale Options
In this box Select
What is your Locale The default locale for the target operating system.
Keyboard Keyboard locale to be used with the target operating
system.

1850.On the Set the Time Zone page (shown in Figure 13), click the time zone where
the target computer is located, and then click Next.
This wizard appears when the conditions in Table 32 are met.
Table 32. Set the Time Zone Page Conditions
Property Condition
SkipTimeZone Not equal to YES
DeploymentType Not equal to REPLACE or CUSTOM

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Figure 13. Setting the time zone

1851.On the Select one or more applications to install page (shown in Figure 14),
select the appropriate applications to deploy, and then click Next.
This wizard appears when the conditions in Table 33 are met.
Table 33. Select One or More Applications to Install Page Conditions
Property Condition
DeploymentType Not equal to REPLACE or UPGRADE
SkipAppsOnUpgrade Not equal to YES
IsThereAtLeastOneApplicationPresent Greater than one
SkipApplications Not equal to YES

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Figure 14. Selecting application to install

1852.On the Administrator Password page (shown in Figure 15), in the Administrator
Password and Please confirm Administrator Password boxes, type password
(where password is the password for the local built-in Administrator account on the
target computer), and then click Next.

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Figure 15. Setting the administrator password

This wizard appears when the conditions in Table 34 are met.
Table 34. Administrator Password Page Conditions
Property Condition
SkipAdminPassword Not equal to YES
DeploymentType Not equal to REPLACE or CUSTOM

1853.On the Specify whether to capture an image page (shown in Figure 16), click one
of the options listed in Table 36 based on requirements, and then click Next.
This wizard appears when the conditions in Table 35 are met.
Table 35. Specify Whether to Capture an Image Page Conditions
Property Condition
SkipCapture Equal to NO
DeploymentType Equal to NEWCOMPUTER
JoinDomain Equal to “”

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Figure 16. Capturing an image

Table 36. Image Capture Options
Option Select this option to
Capture an image of this Run the System Preparation Tool (Sysprep), and then
reference computer capture an image of the target computer. Then, store
the image in the location specified.
In the Location box, type location (where location is
the fully qualified path to the location for storing the
image of the target computer).
In the File name box, type file_name (where
file_name is the name of the image file).
Prepare to capture the Copy the required Sysprep files to the target
machine computer, but do not initiate Sysprep. Use this option
when the Image Capture Wizard in the SMS 2003
OSD Feature Pack will be used.
Do not capture an image Deploy the target operating system to the target
of this computer computer without capturing a Sysprep image of the
computer.

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1854.On the Specify the BitLocker configuration page (shown in Figure 17), click one
of the options listed in Table 38 based on requirements, and then click Next.
This wizard appears when the conditions in Table 37 are met.
Table 37. Specify the BitLocker Configuration Page Conditions
Property Condition
SkipBitLocker Not equal to YES
DeploymentType Equal to REPLACE or CUSTOM
DoCapture Not equal to YES
ImageBuild The first character in the property is equal to 6 (which
indicates the Windows Vista build)
ImageFlags Equal to ENTERPRISE or ULTIMATE

Figure 17. Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption configuration

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Table 38. Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption Configuration Options

Option Select this option to
Do not enable BitLocker Deploy the new operating system without activating
for this computer Windows BitLocker™ Drive Encryption.
Enable BitLocker using Activate Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption and use
TPM Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 1.2 or later.
Then, select one of the following options for using
TPM:
• To use TPM only, click Enable BitLocker using
TPM only.
• To use TPM with a personal identification number
(PIN), click Enable BitLocker using TPM and a
PIN; and, in the PIN box, type pin (where pin is
the BitLocker Drive Encryption PIN for the target
computer).
• To use TPM with a startup key, click Enable
BitLocker using TPM and a startup key.
Enable BitLocker using Enable BitLocker Drive Encryption, and use a
only an external key randomly generated, 48-character external key.

Note The default setting for Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption is always enabled.

1855.Complete the Specify credentials for connecting to network shares page

(shown in Figure 18) based on the information in Table 40, and then click Next.
This wizard appears when the conditions in Table 39 are met.
Table 39. Specify Credentials for Connecting to Network Shares Page Conditions
Property Condition
UserID_isDirty Equal to TRUE
UserID Equal to “”
DeploymentType Not equal to REPLACE
DeploymentMethod Not equal to MEDIA

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Figure 18. Specifying credentials

These credentials are used to access network shared folders used during the
deployment process. These shared folders include folders used to store user state
migration data or image backups of the target computer.
Table 40. Credentials Options
Option Type
User Name user_name (where user_name is the user name of
the account that has the appropriate permissions on
the network shared folders used by the deployment
scripts)
Domain domain (where domain is the name of the domain
where the user account, specified in the User Name
box, is located)
Password password (where password is the password for the
user account specified in the User Name box)

1856.Review the information on the Ready to begin page (shown in Figure 19), and then
click Begin.
The Windows Deployment Wizard finishes, and deployment of the new operating
system begins.

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Figure 19. Ready to begin page

Note To expand the details of this deployment, click Details.

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In tr oduct ion
The deployment of operating systems and applications as well as the migration of user
state can be a challenging endeavor even when an organization is equipped with
appropriate tools and guidance. This reference, which is part of Microsoft® Deployment
Toolkit (MDT) 2008, provides information on current known issues, possible work-
arounds for those issues, and brief troubleshooting guidance.
Note In this document, Windows applies to the Windows Vista®, Windows® XP Professional,
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows Server® 2008, and Windows Server 2003 operating
systems unless otherwise noted.

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Kno wn Issues and Wor k-A r ounds
This chapter describes known issues that may be encountered while using MDT 2008.

Deployment Workbench
The following are possible solutions for issues that may arise with the Deployment
Workbench.

Adding Custom Vista WIMs

Problem: The following error might be displayed when trying to add a custom Windows
Vista Windows Imaging Format (WIM) file to the Deployment Workbench:
Error during wizard processing
An unexpected error occurred while processing the wizard results.
Collection was modified; enumeration operation may not execute.
Possible Solution: This issue may be resolved by applying the update mentioned in
Microsoft Knowledge Base article 941595 at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941595.

Removing Operating Systems

Problem: If the following steps are performed, a task sequence may become configured
to reference an incorrect operating system:
1857.While working in the Operating Systems node of the Deployment Workbench,
someone deletes an operating system that is referenced by one or more task
sequences.
1858.Someone opens a task sequence that references the deleted operating system,
and then clicks the Task Sequence tab.
1859.The Task Sequence Editor parses the TS.xml file and populates the task sequence
tree view. If, while parsing the TS.xml file, the Task Sequence Editor cannot match
the operating system specified in the Install Operating System task sequence step to
one of the operating systems listed in the Operating Systems node of the
Deployment Workbench, the Task Sequence Editor updates the Install Operating
System task sequence step with the first operating system listed in the Operating
Systems node.
1860.If OK or Apply is clicked, the TS.xml file is updated with the incorrect operating
system reference.

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For example, two operating systems (Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2
[SP2] and Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP2) are listed in the Operating
Systems node. A task sequence, named ServerDeploy, has been configured to deploy
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP2. If the Windows Server 2003 Enterprise
Edition SP2 operating system is deleted from the Operating Systems node and someone
views the Task Sequence tab of the ServerDeploy task sequence, and then clicks OK
or Apply, the ServerDeploy task sequence will now reference the Windows XP with SP2
operating system.
Possible Solution: After removing an operating system from the Deployment
Workbench, open each task sequence that referenced the operating system that was
removed and assign an appropriate operating system to the Install Operating System
task sequence step.

Windows Deployment Services

Specific files must be copied to Program_files\Bin when adding images from Windows
Deployment Services.
Scenario 1. Copying from Windows Vista RTM source media:
• Wdsclientapi.dll
• Wdscsl.dll
• Wdsimage.dll
Scenario 2. Copying from Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista SP1 source media:
• Wdsclientapi.dll
• Wdscsl.dll
• Wdsimage.dll
• Wdstptc.dll
Note Program_files in the path listed above is a placeholder that points to the Program Files
folder on the computer where MDT 2008 is installed. This is usually C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Deployment Toolkit\Bin.
Caution When copying the files, the Windows source directory or media that is used must
match the platform of the operating system running on the computer where MDT 2008 is
installed.

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Unde r stand ing Logs
Before effective troubleshooting of MDT 2008 can begin, a clear understanding is
required of the many .log files used during an operating system deployment. When it is
clear which .log files must be researched for what failure condition and at what time,
certain issues that were once mysterious and difficult to understand may become clear
and understandable.
The MDT 2008 .log file format is designed to be read by Trace32, which is part of the
Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Toolkit 2 (available for download from
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=61e4e21f-2652-42dd-a04d-
b67f0573751d). This tool should be used whenever possible to read the .log files,
because it makes finding errors much easier.
The rest of this section details the .log files created during the deployment as well as
during Windows Setup. This section also provides examples of when the files can be
used for troubleshooting.

MDT 2008 Logs

Each MDT 2008 script automatically creates .log files during its execution. The names of
these .log files match the name of the script—for example, ZTIGather.wsf creates a .log
file named ZTIGather.log. Each script also updates a common master .log file (BDD.log)
that aggregates the contents of the .log files that MDT 2008 scripts create. MDT 2008
.log files reside in C:\MININT\SMSOSD\OSDLOGS during the deployment process.
Depending on the type of deployment being conducted, the .log files are moved at the
completion of the deployment to either %WINDIR%\SMSOSD or
%WINDIR%\TEMP\SMSOSD. MDT 2008 creates the following .log files:
• BDD.log. This is the aggregated MDT 2008 .log file that is copied to a network
location at the end of the deployment if the SLShare property is specified in the
Customsettings.ini file.
• DeployUpdates_Platform.log. This file is created when deployment points are
updated or when updating Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE).
Platform represents the platform being updated—either x86 or x64. This .log file is
useful when troubleshooting Windows PE driver-integration issues. It resides in the
%TEMP% folder.
• LiteTouch.log. This file is created during Lite Touch Installation (LTI) deployments. It
resides in %WINDIR%\Temp\BDDLogs unless the /debug:true option is specified.
• Scriptname.log. This file is created by each MDT 2008 script. Scriptname
represents the name of the script in question.
• SMSTS.log. This file is created by the Task Sequencer and describes all Task
Sequencer transactions. Depending on the deployment scenario, it may reside in
%TEMP%, %WINDIR%\System32\ccm\logs, C:\_SMSTaskSequence, or
C:\SMSTSLog.
• Wizard.log. The deployment wizards create and update this file.

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• WPEinit.log. This file is created during the Windows PE initialization process. This
.log file is useful for troubleshooting errors encountered while starting Windows PE.
• ZeroTouchInstallation.log. This file is created during Zero Touch Installation (ZTI)
deployments. It may reside in C:\Temp\SMSOSD or C:\SMSOSD unless the
C:\MININT\Archive_OSD.SMS file is found.

Operating System Logs

Review several Windows Setup .log files during troubleshooting activities.

Windows Vista
The following list is a subset of the Windows Setup .log files that are most useful for
troubleshooting deployment issues. For more detailed information about Windows Vista
Setup .log files, see the Microsoft Help and Support article, “Windows Vista setup log file
locations,” at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927521.
• Netsetup.log. Resides in %WINDIR%\Debug; useful when troubleshooting domain
join issues.
• Setupact.log. Resides in %WINDIR%\panther; lists installation actions and is useful
when investigating failed installations.
• Setupapi.dev.log. Resides in %WINDIR%\inf; useful when investigating failed driver
installations.
• Setuperr.log. Resides in %WINDIR%\panther; details errors that occurred during
installation.

Windows XP
The following .log files, located in %WINDIR%, are the most useful when troubleshooting
Windows XP with SP2:
• Netsetup.log. Resides in %WINDIR%\Debug; useful when troubleshooting domain
join issues.
• Setupact.log. Lists installation actions; useful when investigating failed installations.
• Setupapi.log. Contains information about hardware detection during the installation;
useful for investigating failed driver installations.
• Setuperr.txt. Contains information about Setup errors during the installation.
• Setuperr.log. Details errors that occurred during installation.
• Setuplog.txt. Contains information about Setup actions during the installation.

System Center Configuration Manager

Operating System Deployment Logs
For information about what operating system deployment .log files Microsoft System
Center Configuration Manager 2007 creates, see Log Files for Operating System
Deployment at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb932135.aspx.

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SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack Logs

The following .log files, located in the C:\Minint\SMSOSD\OSDLOGS folder, are created
during the deployment phases of the Systems Management Server (SMS) Operating
System Deployment (OSD) Feature Pack. After the .log file name is the information
contained in the file:
• IDUser.log. Provides information about user notifications.
• IDUserNotification.log. Provides information about user notifications.
• MachineState.log. Contains computer state migration information (computer name,
IP address, registered owner, and organization).
• OSDAgent.log. The primary .log file; the first place to look to determine which step
failed.
• OSDBootstrap.log. Contains errors if the Advanced Client Network Access account
is not configured correctly.
• OSDEnv.log. Details which SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack environment variables are
set.
• OSDInstallWIM.log. Details image-installation options.
• OSDInstallWizard.log. Details startup operations.
• OSDLaunch.log. Contains errors if the Advanced Client Network Access account is
not configured correctly.
• OSDShell.log. Details the start of the OSD Install Wizard.
• OSDSWDProgramExec.log. Details the running of the Run SWD Program actions.
• OSDUsmtLoadstate.log. Details USMT Restore operations.
• OSDUsmtScanstate.log. Details USMT Capture operations.
• ScanState.log. Details USMT Scanstate information.
• SMSCMT.log. Details Systems Management Server client migration information such
as site code and client globally unique identifiers (GUIDs).
• WinPEInstall.log. Details Windows PE installation information.
Note The C:\Minint folder is lost during the disk partitioning process. To troubleshoot issues
that occur before this point, disable the disk partitioning task in the Task Sequencer.

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User State Migration Tool Logs

When executing Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) operations, MDT 2008
automatically adds the logging options to save the USMT .log files to the MDT 2008 .log
file locations. The log files and when they are created are as follows:
• USMTEstimate.log. Created when estimating the USMT requirements.
• USMTCapture.log. Created by the USMT when capturing data.
• USMTRestore.log. Created by the USMT when restoring data.
The ZeroTouchInstallation.vbs script automatically scans the USMT progress .log files for
errors and warnings. During this process, the script writes each error and warning to the
ZeroTouchInstallation.log file. (The script writes at least the first 100 errors and warnings
while ignoring Failed to locate the file object warnings, because these are too common.)
In addition, the script generates event ID 41010 to Microsoft System Center Operations
Manager 2007 with the following summary (where <USMTType> is ESTIMATE,
SCANSTATE, or LOADSTATE; <ErrorCount> is the total number of errors found; and
<WarningCount> is the total number of warnings found):
ZTI USMT <USMTType> reported <ErrorCount> errors and
<WarningCount> warnings
If the error count is greater than 0, this event is an Error type. If the warning count is
greater than 0 with no errors, then the event is a Warning type. Otherwise, the event is an
Informational type.

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Iden ti fyi ng Er r or Codes
Table 1 lists the error codes that ZeroTouchInstallation.vbs returns as well as a
description of each error code. These return codes are recorded in the SMS 2003 OSD
Feature Pack .log file (OSDAgent.log), which is stored in one of the following locations:
• If the %TEMP% environment variable is set for the LocalSystem or default user
profile, the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack .log file is stored in the
%WINDIR%\TEMP\SMSOSD folder.
• Otherwise, the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack .log file is stored in the
%WINDIR%\SMSOSD folder.
Table 1. ZeroTouchInstallation.vbs Error Codes and Their Description
Error code Description
5000 Windows Script Host (WSH) is not installed.
5001 The version of WSH is prior to version 5.6.
5002 The script was unable to create the WScript.Shell object. This code
indicates that WSH is operating improperly and must be reinstalled.
5003 The script was unable to create the WScript.Network object. This code
indicates that WSH is operating improperly and must be reinstalled.
5004 The script was unable to create the Scripting.FileSystemObject
object. This code indicates that WSH is operating improperly and must
be reinstalled.
5005 The script was unable to initialize the WshShell.Environment object.
This code indicates that WSH is operating improperly and must be
reinstalled.
5006 The script was unable to create the MSXML2.DOMDocument object.
This code indicates the Microsoft XML Parser (Microsoft XML Core
Services [MSXML]) version 3.0 is operating improperly and must be
reinstalled.

Listing 1 provides an excerpt from an SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack .log file that
illustrates how to find the error code in OSDAgent.log. In this excerpt, the error code
reported is 5001.
Listing 1. Excerpt from an OSDAgent.log File That Contains Error Code 5001
.
.
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<![LOG[The operating system installation failed. Please contact
your system administrator for assistance.

The action "Zero Touch Installation - Validation" failed with

exit code 5001]LOG]!><time="15:43:51.576+000" date="09-19-2004"

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component="OSDAgent" context="" type="3" thread="856"

file="actionengine.cpp:1567">
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.

Converting Error Codes

Many error codes presented in the .log files seem cryptic and difficult to correlate to an
actual error condition. However, the following process demonstrates how to convert an
error code and obtain meaningful information that may assist in problem resolution.
Problem: An image capture fails with error code 0x80070040.
Possible Solution 1: The error code presented is in hexadecimal format that needs to be
converted to decimal format. To do this, a scientific calculator is required. The calculator
included with Windows operating systems is well suited for this task.
Start the Windows Calculator, place it in scientific mode, click the Hex option, and then
enter the last four digits of the code, in this case 0040 as shown in Figure 1. Notice in this
example that leading zeros are not displayed while the calculator is in Hexadecimal
mode.

Figure 1. Error conversion

Next, click the Dec option. The hexadecimal value of 40 is converted to a decimal value
of 64.

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Finally, start the Windows Command Processor, type NET HELPMSG 64, and press
ENTER. The NET HELPMSG command translates the numerical error code into
meaningful text. In the case of the error code provided here, it is translated to “The
specified network name is no longer available.”
This information indicates that a networking problem may exist on the target computer or
between the target computer and the server where the deployment point is located.
These problems might include network drivers’ not being installed properly or a mismatch
in speed and duplex settings.
Possible Solution 2: The Microsoft Exchange Server Error Code Look-Up utility is a
command-line utility that is valuable in assisting with error code translation. It can be
downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=be596899-
7bb8-4208-b7fc-09e02a13696c.

Review of Sample Logs

Failure to Access the Database
Problem: An error occurs while executing a deployment that used a CustomSettings.ini
file containing numerous sections and specifying, via the Priority property, the priority of
each section to be processed. BDD.log contains the following error messages:
• ERROR - Opening Record Set (Error Number = -2147217911) (Error
Description: The SELECT permission was denied on the object
'ComputerAdministrators', database 'AdminDB', schema 'dbo'.)
• ADO error: The SELECT permission was denied on the object
'ComputerAdministrators', database 'AdminDB', schema 'dbo'. (Error #-
2147217911; Source: Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server; SQL
State: 42000; NativeError: 229
• ERROR - Unhandled error returned by ZTIGather: Object required (424)
Note For clarity, the .log file contents above have been represented as they appear while being
viewed using the Trace32 program.

Possible Solution: The issue, as pointed out on the first line of the .log file sample, is
that permission to access the database was denied. Therefore, the script cannot
establish a secure connection to the database, because OSDConnectToUNC.exe is not
available, nor are a user ID and password available. As a result, the database access
was attempted using the computer account. The easiest way to work around this issue is
to grant everyone Read access to the database.

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Prior to embarking on in-depth troubleshooting processes, first verify that the following
items have been reviewed and that any associated requirements have been met:
• Installation issues can result if all software and hardware prerequisites have not been
met. For these requirements, see the section, “System Requirements,” in the
MDT 2008 document, Getting Started Guide.
• MDT 2008 uses the tools from the Windows XP Deploy.cab file as part of the LTI
process. This process uses the System Preparation Tool (Sysprep) to properly
prepare the Windows XP master image before capturing the operating system in a
WIM file. The Deploy.cab file must be copied into the DistributionShare\Tools\platform
folder, where DistributionShare is the name of the share and platform is the name of
the platform folder. MDT 2008 will find the Deploy.cab file and extract the necessary
files.

Application Installation
Blocked Executables
Problem: If installation source files are downloaded from the Internet, it is likely that they
will be marked with one or more NTFS file system data streams. For more information
about NTFS data streams, see File Streams at http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/aa364404(VS.85).aspx. The existence of NTFS file system data streams might
cause an Open File – Security Warning prompt to be displayed. The installation will not
proceed until Run is selected on the prompt.
As Figure 2 shows, NTFS file system data streams are viewable using the More
command and the Streams utility, downloadable from http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/sysinternals/bb897440.aspx.

Figure 2. NTFS data streams

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Possible Solution 1: Right-click the installation source file, select Properties, click the
Unblock button, and finally, click OK. This will remove the NTFS file system data streams
from the file. This process must be repeated for each installation source file that is
blocked by the existence of one or more NTFS file system data streams.
Possible Solution 2: Use the Streams utility, as Figure 2 shows, to remove the NTFS
file system data streams from the installation source file. The Streams utility is able to
remove NTFS file system data streams from one or more files or folders at once.

Lost Network Connections

Problem: An installation may fail if it installs device drivers or alters device and network
configurations. These changes may result in a lapse in network connectivity which will
cause the installation to fail.
Possible Solution: Implement the ZTICacheUtil.vbs script to enable download and
execute for the installation. This script is designed to tweak the advertisement to enable
download and execute. The download uses Background Intelligent Transfer Service
(BITS) if the Systems Management Server distribution point (DP) is Web-based
Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) and BITS-enabled. At the same time, it
also modifies the Systems Management Server program to run the ZTICache.vbs script
first, which makes sure the program doesn’t delete itself during the deployment process.

The 2007 Microsoft Office System

Problem: While deploying the 2007 Microsoft Office system and including an .msp file,
the installation may fail with error code 30029.
Further investigation in the ZTIApplications.log shows the following messages:
• About to run command: \\Server\Distribution$\Tools\X86\bddrun.exe
\\Server\Share\Microsoft\Office\2007\Professional\setup.exe
/adminfile \\Server\Share\Microsoft\Office\2007\Professional\file.msp
• ZTI Heartbeat: command has been running for 12 minutes (process ID
1600) Return code from command = 30029
• Application Microsoft Office 2007 Professional returned an unexpected
return code: 30029
Possible Solution 1: Relocate the .msp file to the Updates directory and run setup.exe
without specifying the /adminfile option. For more information about deploying updates
during the installation, see “Setup sequence of events in the 2007 Office system” at
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Office/en-us/library/97bf0177-9438-4584-b86f-
e608fc995d971033.mspx and “Deploying the 2007 Office system” at
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Office/en-us/library/78ad4dd8-f15e-41a9-8bf1-
92cfeaac47801033.mspx.
Possible Solution 2: Verify the .msp file does not have the Suppress modal box
selected. For more information about configuring this setting, see the guide, Overview of
2007 Office System Deployment, at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/bb490141.aspx.

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BIOS
Problem: While deploying to a target computer that is equipped with Intel vPro
technology, the deployment may end with a stop error. Even though all updated drivers
have been included as out-of-box drivers in the Deployment Workbench, the target
computer does not start.
Possible Solution: Review the settings in the target computer’s basic input/output
system (BIOS) and determine if the default Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
(SATA) mode is configured as Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI). Unfortunately,
certain Windows operating systems do not support AHCI by default.

Database Problems
Named Pipe Connections
Problem: During the MDT 2008 deployment process, information can be retrieved from
Microsoft SQL Server® databases. However, errors might be generated that relate to
broken SQL Server connections. These can be caused by not enabling named pipe
connections in SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2000.
Possible Solution: To resolve these problems, enable named pipes in SQL Server. Also,
specify the SQLShare property, because it is required when making a connection to an
external database using named pipes. When connecting using named pipes, use
integrated security to make the connection to the database. In the case of LTI
deployments, the user account that an administrator specifies makes the connection to
the database. For Zero Touch Installation (ZTI) deployments that use the SMS 2003 OSD
Feature Pack or System Center Configuration Manager the network access account
connects to the database. Because Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE)
has no security context by default, a network connection must be made to the database
server to establish a security context for the user who will be making the connection.
The network share that the SQLShare property specifies provides administrators a
means to connect to the server to gain a proper security context. Administrators must
have Read access to the share. When the connection is made, the named pipe
connection to the database can then be established. The SQLShare property is not
needed and should not be used when making a TCP/IP connection to the database.

Enable Named Pipe Connections in SQL Server 2005

To enable named pipe connections in SQL Server 2005, complete the following steps:
1861.On the computer running SQL Server 2005 that hosts the database to be queried,
click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft SQL Server 2005, point
to Configuration Tools, and then click SQL Server Surface Area Configuration.
1862.In the SQL Server 2005 Surface Area Configuration dialog box, click Surface
Area Configuration for Services and Connections.
1863.In the Surface Area Configuration for Services and Connections –
server_name dialog box (where server_name is the name of the computer running
SQL Server 2005), in Select a component and then configure its services and
connections, expand MSSQLSERVER, expand Database Engine, and then click
Remote Connections.

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1864.Click Local and remote connections, click Using both TCP/IP and named pipes,
and then click Apply.
1865.In the Surface Area Configuration for Services and Connections –
server_name dialog box (where server_name is the name of the computer running
SQL Server 2005), in Select a component and then configure its services and
connections, expand MSSQLSERVER, expand Database Engine, and then click
Service.
1866.Click Stop.
The MSSQLSERVER service stops.
1867.Click Start.
The MSSQLSERVER service starts.
1868.Click OK.
1869.Close SQL Server 2005 Surface Area Configuration.
For additional information, see the Microsoft Help and Support article, “How to configure
SQL Server 2005 to allow remote connections,” at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914277.

Enable Named Pipe Connections in SQL Server 2000

To enable named pipe connections in SQL Server 2000, complete the following steps:
1870.On the computer running SQL Server 2000 that hosts the database being queried,
click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft SQL Server, and
then click Server Network Utility.
1871.In the SQL Server Network Utility dialog box, on the General tab, ensure that
Named Pipes is in the Enabled protocols list.
If Named Pipes is in the Disabled protocols list, click Named Pipes, click Enable,
and then click OK.
1872.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft SQL Server, and
then click SQL Server Service Manager.
1873.In the SQL Server Service Manager dialog box, in Services, select SQL Server,
and then click Stop.
1874.In the SQL Server Service Manager dialog box, click Start.
1875.Close SQL Server Service Manager.

Deployment Scripts
Credentials_script
Problem: During the last startup of a newly deployed computer, the user is prompted to
provide user credentials and may receive error 0x80070035, which indicates the network
path was not found.
Possible Solution: Be sure that the WIM file does not include a MININT or
_SMSTaskSequence folder. To delete these folders, first use the ImageX utility to mount
the WIM file, and then delete the folders.

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Note If an Access Denied error occurs when attempting to delete the folders from the WIM file,
start the Windows Command Interpreter, switch to the root of the image contained in the WIM
file, and run RD MININT and RD _SMSTaskSequence.

ZTIWindowsUpdate
Problem: If the ZTIWindowsUpdate.wsf script is implemented to apply software updates
during deployment, note that this script may communicate directly with the Microsoft
Update (MU) Web site to download and install the required Windows Update Agent
binaries, scan for applicable software updates, download the binaries for the applicable
software updates, and then install the downloaded binaries. This process requires that
the organization’s networking infrastructure be configured to allow the target computer to
gain access to the MU Web site.
If the deployment share does not contain the Windows Update Agent installation files and
the target computer does not have appropriate Internet access, the following error is
reported in the ZTIWindowsUpdate.log and BDD.log files: “wuredist.cab not found.”
Possible Solution: Follow the steps outlined in “ZTIWindowsUpdate.wsf”, located in the
Scripts section of the Toolkit Reference.

Deployment Wizard
Wizard Pages Are Not Skipped
Problem: A wizard page is displayed even though the Deployment Workbench database
or CustomSettings.ini file specify that the wizard should be skipped
Possible Solution: To properly skip a wizard page, all properties that would be specified
on that wizard page must be included, where appropriate, in the Deployment Workbench
database or CustomSettings.ini file with appropriate values. If any property is not properly
configured for a skipped wizard page, that page will be shown. For more information
about what properties are required to ensure a wizard page is skipped, see “Providing
Properties for Skipped Windows Deployment Wizard Pages” in the MDT 2008 document,
Toolkit Reference.

Disks and Partitioning

The sections that follow describe methods for resolving BitLocker™ Drive Encryption–
related problems and disk partitioning errors.

BitLocker Drive Encryption

Using MDT 2008 LTI deployment to deploy BitLocker Drive Encryption requires specific
configuration for proper deployment. The following potential problems may be related to
the configuration of the target computer:
• USB devices, CD drives, DVD drives, or other removable media devices on the target
computer that appear as multiple drive letters.
• Shrinking drive C on the target computer to provide sufficient unallocated disk space.

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Devices Appear as Multiple Drive Letters

Problem: Some devices can appear as multiple logical drive letters, depending on how
they are partitioned. In some cases, they can emulate a 1.44-megabyte (MB) floppy disk
drive and a memory storage drive. Therefore, the same device may be assigned drive
letters A and B for floppy disk emulation and F for the memory storage drive. By default,
MDT 2008 scripts use the lowest drive letter (in this example, A).
Possible Solution: Override the default setting on the Specify the BitLocker recovery
details page in the Windows Deployment Wizard. The Windows Deployment Wizard
summary page displays a warning to inform the user which drive letter was selected to
store BitLocker Drive Encryption recovery information. In addition, the BDD.log and
ZTIBDE.log files record the removable media devices detected and which device was
selected to store the BitLocker Drive Encryption recovery information.

Problems with Shrinking Disks

Problem: Not enough unallocated disk space exists on the target computer to enable
BitLocker Drive Encryption. To deploy BitLocker Drive Encryption on a target computer, at
least 2 gigabytes (GB) of unallocated disk space is required to create the system volume.
The system volume is the volume that contains the hardware-specific files needed to load
Windows computers after the BIOS has booted the platform.
Possible Solution 1: On existing computers, shrink drive C so that the system
volume can be created. Use the Diskpart tool to shrink drive C. In some
instances, though, the Diskpart tool may not be able to shrink drive C sufficiently
to provide 2 GB of unallocated disk space. This may be caused by fragmented
disk space within drive C.
One possible solution to this problem is to defragment drive C. To do so, complete the
following steps:
1876.Run the Diskpart shrink querymax command to identify the maximum amount of
disk space that can be unallocated.
1877.If the value returned in step 1 is less than 2 GB, clean drive C of any unnecessary
files and defragment it.
1878.Run the Diskpart shrink querymax command again to verify that more than 2 GB
of disk space can be unallocated.
1879.If the value returned in step 3 is still less than 2 GB, perform one of the following
tasks:
• Defragment drive C multiple times to ensure that it is fully optimized.
• Back up the data on drive C, delete the existing partition, create a new partition,
and then restore the data to the new partition.
Possible Solution 2: The ZTIBDE.wsf script runs the Disk Preparation Tool
(bdehdcfg.exe) and configures the system volume partition size to 2 GB by
default. It is possible to customize the ZTIBDE.wsf script to change the default, if
necessary. However, modifying the MDT 2008 scripts is not recommended.

Disk Partitioning Errors

Problem: When LTI is used to deploy Windows XP on some hardware, the machine halts
with a stop error or stops responding while loading Mup.sys after the computer attempts
to start into mini-setup. This problem occurs because Windows Vista and Windows PE
version 2.0 create disk partitions differently than Windows XP does. This problem occurs
only on computers that use certain BIOS firmware.

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Possible Solution 1: See the Microsoft Help and Support article, “You cannot install
Windows XP successfully after you use Windows Vista or Windows PE 2.0 to create
partitions on a hard disk,” at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931760/en-us, which
describes the problem and provides an update for Windows XP that can serve as a
workaround for the issue. This problem can also occur because of a hardware abstraction
layer (HAL) mismatch between the source computer and the destination computer or may
be the result of a missing mass storage driver.
Possible Solution 2: Add data and values to the registry of Windows PE version 2.0.
These settings change how Windows PE partitions and formats the hard disk before the
Windows XP image is applied. Add the following settings to the Windows PE registry to
work around the issue:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\VDS\ALIGNME
NT]
"LessThan4GB"=dword:00000000
"Between4_8GB"=dword:00000000
"Between8_32GB"=dword:00000000
"GreaterThan32GB"=dword:00000000
Possible Solution 3: Perform a simple change to the
DistributionShare\Scripts\ZTIDiskpart.txt file (where DistributionShare is the name of the
appropriate distribution share) that MDT 2008 uses. If the file is changed as follows,
Windows PE partitions the drive in such a manner that there is no need for either of the
above steps:
• Original ZTIDiskpart.txt file:
select disk 0
clean
create partition primary
assign letter=c:
active
exit
• Modified ZTIDiskpart.txt file:
select disk 0
clean
create partition primary align=16065
assign letter=c:
active
exit
The align=16065 command solves the issue described in the Microsoft Help and
Support article referenced above, because it does not create the partition in the area
that the BIOS bug associated with some computer systems overrides but rather
reduces the disk space by approximately 2 MB.

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Driver Installation
To ensure the best possible user experience, installation of both hardware device and
software driver should run as seamlessly as possible, with little or no user intervention.
Microsoft provides tools and guidelines to help create installation packages that meet this
goal. For general information about driver installation, see Driver Lifecycle at
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/driver/install/default.mspx.

Troubleshooting Device Installation with

SetupAPI.log
The “Troubleshooting Device Installation with the SetupAPI Log File” white paper that is
downloadable from http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/driver/install/setupapilog.mspx
provides information about debugging device installation for Windows XP and later
versions of the operating system. Specifically, the paper provides guidelines for driver
developers and testers to interpret the SetupAPI .log file.
Windows XP and later versions log system operations more extensively than previous
versions of Windows do. One of the most useful .log files for debugging is the SetupAPI
.log file (Setupapi.log). This plain-text file maintains the information that SetupAPI records
about device installation, service pack installation, and update installation. Specifically,
the file maintains a record of device and driver changes, as well as major system
changes, beginning from the most recent Windows installation. This paper focuses on
using the SetupAPI .log file to troubleshoot device installation; the paper does not
describe the log-file sections that are associated with service pack and update
installations.
Included in this white paper:
• “How Is the SetupAPI Log File Organized?”
• “Windows Installation Header Section”
• “Device-Setup Class Installation Sections”
• “Driver-Installation Sections”
• “Device-Removal Sections”
• “Common Device-Installation Problems”
• “Appendix A: Setting the SetupAPI Logging Level”
• “Appendix B: Message Formats”
• “Appendix C: Section Markers”
• “Appendix D: Definition of Example Placeholders”
• “Call to Action and Resources”

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Logon Security Banners

Problem: MDT 2008 task sequences are processed during an interactive user session.
This requires that the target computer be allowed to log on automatically using a
specified administrative account. If a Group Policy Object (GPO) is in place that enforces
a logon security banner, this automatic logon will not be allowed to process because the
security banner halts the logon process while it waits for a user to accept the stated
policy.
Possible Solution: Be sure that the GPO is applied to specific organizational units
(OUs) and not included in the default domain GPO. When computers are added to the
domain, specify that they should be added to an OU that is not affected by a GPO that
enforces a logon security banner. In the Task Sequence Editor, include as one of the last
task sequence steps, a script that relocates the computer account to the desired OU.
Note If reusing existing Active Directory® Domain Services (AD DS) accounts, ensure, prior to
deploying to the target computer, that the target computer’s account has been relocated to an
OU that is not affected by the GPO that enforces the security logon banner.

New Computer Deployments

The following sections describe issues related to failed new computer deployments.

Failure to Copy .Log Files to Shared Folders

Problem: When using the New Computer or Replace Computer deployment scenarios, a
warning message may appear similar to the following, even though the specified share
does exist:
Warning - Unable to copy local logfile
(C:\MININT\SMSOSD\OSDLOGS\ZeroTouchInstallation.log) because
\\servername\Logs does not exist.
Possible Solution: This message can occur because the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack
may not have the appropriate credentials to access the \\servername\Logs folder when
the \\servername\Logs folder resides on a server other than the distribution point. For
more information on providing the appropriate credentials for the different deployment
phases, see the MDT 2008 document, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008 Deployment
Concepts.

PXE Boot
In brief, the Pre-Boot Execution Environment (PXE) protocol operates as follows: The
client computer initiates the protocol by broadcasting a Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP) Discover packet containing an extension that identifies the request as
coming from a client computer that implements the PXE protocol. Assuming that a boot
server implementing this extended protocol is available, the boot server sends an offer
containing the IP address of the server that will service the client. The client uses Trivial
File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) to download the executable file from the boot server.
Finally, the client computer initiates execution of the downloaded image.

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The initial phase of this protocol piggybacks on a subset of the DHCP messages to
enable the client to discover a boot server (that is, a server that delivers executable files
for new computer setup). The client computer may use the opportunity to obtain an IP
address (which is the expected behavior) but is not required to do so.
The second phase of this protocol takes place between the client computer and a boot
server and uses the DHCP message format as a convenient format for communication.
This second phase of the protocol is otherwise unrelated to the standard DHCP services.
The next few pages outline the step-by-step process during PXE client computer
initialization.
For more information on troubleshooting PXE boot-related issues in Windows
Deployment Services running in Legacy or Mixed mode, see the Microsoft Help and
Support article, “Description of PXE Interaction Among PXE Client, DHCP, and RIS
Server,” at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/244036.

Disable Windows PE Logging on the Windows Deployment

Services Server
The first procedure recommended is to make sure that logging to setupapi.log has been
disabled. To do so, follow the instructions in the section, “Disable Windows PE Logging
on the Windows Deployment Services Server,” in the MDT 2008 document, Preparing for
Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003.

Ensure the Proper DHCP Configuration

Depending on the router models in use, the specific router configuration of DHCP
broadcast forwarding may be supported to either a subnet (or router interface) or a
specific host. If the DHCP servers and Windows Deployment Services servers are
separate computers, ensure that the routers that forward DHCP broadcasts are designed
so that both the DHCP and Windows Deployment Services servers receive the client
broadcasts; otherwise, the client computer does not receive a reply to its remote boot
request.
Is there a router between the client computer and the remote installation server that is not
allowing the DHCP-based requests or responses through? When the Windows
Deployment Services client computer and the Windows Deployment Services server are
on separate subnets, the router between the two systems must be configured to forward
DHCP packets to the Windows Deployment Services server. This arrangement is
necessary, because Windows Deployment Services client computers discover a Windows
Deployment Services server by using a DHCP broadcast message. Without DHCP
forwarding set up on a router, the client computers’ DHCP broadcasts do not reach the
Windows Deployment Services server. This DHCP forwarding process is sometimes
referred to as DHCP Proxy or IP Helper Address in router configuration manuals. Refer to
the router instructions for more information about setting up DHCP forwarding on a
specific router.

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Improve PXE IP Address Assignment Response Time

Check the following elements if it is taking a long time (15–20 seconds) for the PXE client
computer to get an IP address:
• Are the network adapter on the target computer and the switch or router set to the
same speed (automatic, duplex, full, and so on)?
• Is the IP address for the Windows Deployment Services server in the IP Helper file on
the router through which the connection is made? If the list of IP addresses in the IP
Helper file is long, can the address for the Windows Deployment Services server be
moved near the top?
• Be sure that Setupapi.log is disabled as described in the section, “Disable
Windows PE Logging on the Windows Deployment Services Server,” in Preparing for
Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003.

Printers
Problem: Even though USMT is able to capture data stored in the registry at
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Printers, it does not migrate TCP/IP based printers.
Possible Solution: Include task sequence steps that use the Microsoft Windows
Server 2003 Print Migrator 3.1 utility to capture and restore printer configurations. The
utility is downloadable from
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsServer2003/techinfo/overview/printmigrator3.1.mspx.

Restarting the Deployment Process

Problem: While testing and troubleshooting a new or modified task sequence, it may be
necessary to restart the target computer so that the deployment process can start over
from the beginning. Unexpected results may occur because MDT 2008 keeps track of its
progress by writing data to the hard disk and any restart of the target computer has
MDT 2008 resume where it left off at the previous restart.
Possible Solution: To allow the deployment process to restart from the beginning, it is
necessary, prior to restarting the target computer, to delete the C:\MININT and
C:\_SMSTaskSequence folders.

Sysprep
Joining a Domain
Problem: The target computer is not joined to the domain.
Possible Solution 1: If the Sysprep.inf file contains both JoinDomain and JoinWorkgroup
entries, the first one encountered takes precedence.
Possible Solution 2: Verify that the specified credentials have sufficient rights to join
computers to the domain.

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The Computer Account Is In the Wrong OU

Problem: The target computer is properly joined to the domain, but the computer
account is in the wrong OU.
Possible Solution 1: If an account pre-exists for the target computer, the account will
remain in its original OU. To move the account to the specified OU, add an additional task
sequence step that uses an automation tool, such as a Microsoft Visual Basic® Scripting
Edition (VBScript), to move the account.
Possible Solution 2: Verify that the specified OU is in the correct format and that it
exists. The correct OU format should be
OU=Reception,OU=NYC,DC=Woodgrovebank,DC=com

Execution Limit
Problem: The following Windows product activation error message is displayed after a
master computer has had Sysprep run three times.
Error 0x80040605 Re-arming
Sysprep is limited to being run three times on an installed operating
system. You cannot run Sysprep a fourth time.
Note This limitation does not affect volume licensed media.

Possible Solution 1: Never run Sysprep on the master image. Capture an image of the
computer prior to running Sysprep. When the image requires updating, restore the
master image, make any required changes, and recapture prior to running Sysprep.
Possible Solution 2: When running Sysprep, use the –activated option to avoid
resetting activations. For more information, see the Microsoft Help and Support article,
“‘Error 0x80040605 Re-arming’ Error Message When You Try to Run Riprep.exe or
Sysprep.exe on Windows XP,” at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308554.

System Center Configuration Manager

Problem: The error message shown in Figure 3 displays when attempting to create a
System Center Configuration Manager PXE service point using the Create self-signed
PXE certificate option.

INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:[email protected]" \*
MERGEFORMATINET INCLUDEPICTURE "cid:[email protected]"

\* MERGEFORMATINET

Figure 3. PXE service point error

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Possible Solution: If a PXE service point previously existed on the server being
configured, the uninstallation of the PXE service point may not have deleted the self-
created certificates. Delete the PXE certificate folder from C:\Documents and
Settings\username\Application Data\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\ where username is the name
of the user who is performing the current configuration or who performed the previous
configuration. The configuration wizard should successfully complete once the folder is
deleted.

Systems Management Server

Table 2 lists symptoms that indicate that the ZTI deployment process will fail, the possible
problems, and suggested methods for resolving the problem.
Table 2. Deployment Symptoms, Possible Problems, and Possible Solutions
Related to Systems Management Server
Symptoms Possible problem Resolutions
Target computers are not Target computers are not Verify that the target
receiving the SMS 2003 included in the appropriate computers are in the
OSD Feature Pack package Systems Management Systems Management
advertisements. Server collection. Server collection used
during the distribution of the
SMS 2003 OSD Feature
Pack package.
ZTI scripts do not run Target computers may not Review target computer
properly. meet the hardware and hardware and software
software requirements. requirements in the section,
“System Requirements,” in
the Getting Started Guide.
Appropriate permissions Log on as the appropriate
may not be set on MigData, account holder, and attempt
.log files, or distribution to access files in the shares.
point shares.
Updated packages and Scheduled distribution of Manually update the
programs are not appearing updates to packages and distribution points by using
on distribution points. programs may be taking Systems Management
longer than required. Server Administrator
Console.
Refresh Computer The OldComputer.tag file Search for OldComputer.tag
scenarios are incorrectly exists on a Systems file on a Systems
performed as Replace Management Management
Computer scenarios. Server deployment point, Server deployment point,
because the OldComputer and delete the file on
folder is incorrectly added to Systems Management
one of the SMS 2003 OSD Server packages that are
Feature Pack custom action targeted for Refresh
file lists. Computer scenarios.

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Task Sequences
Apply Network Settings
Problem: When configuring the network connection name in the Deployment
Workbench, a validation error is displayed that prompts the user with the following
message: “Please enter a valid name for the network adapter.”
Possible Resolution: Remove any spaces and invalid characters from the specified
connection name.

Upgrading from BDD 2007—Missing Task

Sequence Steps
After upgrading a Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007 distribution share to
MDT 2008, customizations from the BDD 2007 task sequence are identified and moved
to the new MDT 2008 task sequence using one of the following scenarios:
• If a custom task sequence step specifies an application that is matched to an
application defined in the distribution share and if there is also a match between the
command-line sequence of the step and the command-line sequence of the
distribution share application, that task sequence step is added to the Custom Tasks
group.
• If a custom task sequence step specifies an application that cannot be matched to an
application defined in the distribution share, that task sequence step is added to the
Unknown Tasks group, which is disabled. Administrative intervention is required to
edit the task sequence and move the step to an appropriate location within the new
task sequence.
Note Any custom task sequence steps that call a ZTI script are ignored.
Note Any custom task sequence steps that are relocated to the Custom Tasks or Unknown
Tasks groups in the task sequence are disabled. To continue to use these task sequence steps in
MDT 2008, the task sequence steps must be relocated to their proper location in the task
sequence and enabled.

Using Continue on Error

If a MDT 2008 task sequence is configured not to continue on error and that task
sequence returns an error, all remaining task sequences in that task sequence group are
skipped. However, the remaining, subsequent task sequence groups are processed.
Consider the following.
Two task sequence groups have been created, and each group contains more than one
task sequence step.
Group A
Step A
Step B
Group B
Step A
Step B
If Group A\Step A is configured not to continue on error, then Group A\Step B will not be
processed. However, all task sequence steps in Group B will be processed.

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User State Migration Tool

Missing Desktop Shortcuts
Problem: While using USMT to migrate user data, shortcuts that point to network
documents may not get restored.
The shortcuts are captured during Scanstate; however, they never get restored to the
target computer during Loadstate.
Possible Resolution: Edit the MigUser.xml and comment out the following line as shown
below:
Original:
<include> filter='MigXmlHelper.IgnoreIrrelevantLinks()'>
Modified:
<include> <!-- filter='MigXmlHelper.IgnoreIrrelevantLinks()'>
-->

USMT-Related Errors During Deployment—

Error 1618
Problem: While deploying a Windows XP image that was created by the SMS 2003 OSD
Feature Pack with MDT 2008 installed, the following error messages may be logged
during the State Restore phase when USMT is being installed:
• USMT installer found at
\\Server\Packages$\SMSPKG\E000019B\InstallUSMT301_X86.msi.
ZTIUserState 18/01/2008 16:00:12 0 (0x0000)
• About to run command: msiexec.exe /I
"\\Server\Packages$\SMSPKG\E000019B\InstallUSMT301_X86.msi" /quiet
/passive /norestart ZTIUserState 18/01/2008 16:00:12 0 (0x0000)
• Return code from command = 1618 ZTIUserState 18/01/2008
16:00:15 0 (0x0000)
• Non-zero return code from USMT 3.0.1 installation command, rc = 1618
ZTIUserState 18/01/2008 16:00:15 0 (0x0000)
• FindFile: The file USMT30_X86.cab could not be found in any standard
locations. ZTIUserState 18/01/2008 16:00:15
0 (0x0000)
• ERROR: Unable to find USMT30_X86.cab file so it is not possible to
install USMT 3.0, aborting ZTIUserState 18/01/2008
16:00:15 0 (0x0000)
• ERROR - Unable to install USMT 3.0 to restore user state.
ZTIUserState 18/01/2008 16:00:15 0 (0x0000)
The last three lines of the .log file are an attempt at recovering from the initial behavior—
the MDT 2008 scripts have logic that attempts to install USMT by extracting the bits from
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The problem is a result of a previous task sequence step in the deployment process. The
1618 message translates to, “Another installation is already in progress. Complete that
installation before proceeding with this install.” This is probably the result of an incorrect
command that caused execution of subsequent task sequence steps to immediately
continue even though the installation was just starting.
Possible Resolution A: Check the event log to see what other installations were initiated
at or near the time as the USMT installation, and verify that the commands for those
installations are appropriate.
Possible Resolution B: This problem could be avoided by creating a USMT .cab file, but
it’s likely other issues will be encountered if the cause of the original error is not
corrected.
Due to a bug in the Windows Vista installation program, Wusa.exe (used to install MSU
files), USMT would not install quietly using the standard /quiet option. This resulted in a
workaround implemented in the ZTIUserState.wsf script.
The following steps should be repeated for the x86 and x64 versions of USMT to
repackage the USMT files into .cab files from which MDT 2008 can extract USMT to the
target computer during deployment:
1880.Manually install the x86 or x64 version of USMT, whichever is applicable to the
environment, on a computer running Windows XP or Windows Vista.
1881.Copy C:\Program Files\Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit\Samples\USMT30_platform.ddf, where platform is either x86 or x64, from a
computer on which MDT 2008 is installed. If USMT is installed in a location other
than the default (C:\Program Files\USMT301), edit USMT30_platform.ddf to indicate
the correct path to the USMT program folder.
1882.Run the command Makecab /F USMT30_platform.ddf; then, copy the newly
created .cab file (USMT30_platform.cab) to the \Tools\platform folder in the
MDT 2008 distribution share.
Possible Resolution C: An update is available for Windows Vista which may fix the
USMT installation problem. If this update is included in the Windows Vista image, the
steps outlined in “Possible Resolution B” in this section may not have to be performed.
For more information about the update, see the Microsoft Help and Support article,
“When you run Wusa.exe together with the /quiet option to try to install certain software
packages on a Windows Vista-based computer, the installation fails,” at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929761.

Windows Imaging Format (WIM) Files

Corrupt WIM File
Problem: When deploying an image, the deployment fails with the following entries in the
BDD .log file:
• The image \\Server\Distribution$\Operating Systems\Windows XP
SP2\version1.wim was not applied successfully by ImageX, rc = 2
• LTIApply COMPLETED. Return Value = 2
• ZTI ERROR - Non-zero return code by LTIApply, rc = 2

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Attempting to investigate the issue by mounting the WIM file using ImageX results in an
error description stating, “The data is invalid.” Further investigation shows that the date
stamp of the WIM file is many years before the current date. It is possible that another
process, such as a virus scanner, was holding the WIM file open after it was previously
closed at the conclusion of a read/write process.
Possible Solution: The WIM file must be restored from backup media.

Windows PE
Discussed next are a few common problems that users experience when configuring
Windows PE.

Deployment Process Not Initiated—Limited

RAM
Problem: When deploying to certain target computers, Windows PE starts up, runs
wpeinit, goes to the Windows Command Interpreter, but does not actually start the
deployment process. Attempting to troubleshoot by mapping a network drive from the
target computer indicates that the network adapter drivers are not loaded.
Possible Resolution 1: The deployment wizard isn’t starting because there isn’t enough
random access memory (RAM). Verify that the target computer has at least 512 MB of
RAM and that any shared video memory doesn't consume more than 64 MB of the
512 MB.
Windows PE 2.0 is unable to run on a target computer that has less than 512 MB of
RAM. Also, due to the nature of Lite Touch in MDT 2008, Lite Touch will not run with
Windows PE 2005. However, the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack could be used with
Windows PE 2005, because it will work with 256 MB of RAM.
Possible Resolution 2: Be sure that that wireless drivers have been not included in the
Windows PE image.

Deployment Process Not Initiated—Missing

Components
Problem: When troubleshooting a failed deployment, a review of the BDD .log file lists
the following entry:
ERROR - Unable to create ADODB.Connection object, impossible to query SQL
Server: ActiveX component can't create object (429).
Possible Resolution: This may indicate that the Windows PE image was not created by
MDT 2008. If using System Center Configuration Manager, do not choose to use one of
the existing Windows PE images that were created by System Center Configuration
Manager, but instead, create one by using the Import Microsoft Deployment Task
Sequence wizard.
Note The Windows PE images created by System Center Configuration Manager contain
components that support scripting, XML, and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), but
they do not contain components that support Microsoft ActiveX® Data Objects (ADO).

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Deployment Process Not Initiated—Missing

or Incorrect Drivers
Problem: When deploying to certain target computers, Windows PE starts up, runs
wpeinit, goes to the Windows Command Interpreter, but does not actually start the
deployment process. Attempting to troubleshoot by mapping a network drive from the
target computer indicates that the network adapter drivers are not loaded. A review of the
SetupAPI .log file located in X:\Windows\System32\Inf indicates that Windows PE
generates errors when it is configuring the network adapter. One of the errors said, "This
driver is not meant for this platform." The drivers in the out-of-box drivers list have been
injected into the image.
Possible Solution: It is possible that Windows PE is having a driver conflict with another
driver. When configuring the settings for the Windows PE image in the Deployment
Workbench, create a Windows PE drivers group that contains only network adapter and
storage drivers, and configure the deployment point to use only the Windows PE driver
group. If both Windows XP and Windows Vista drivers have been included, just add the
driver for Windows Vista into the Windows PE drivers group.

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Dep lo yment Pr ocess Flo w Cha r ts
In this chapter, two sets of flow charts are provided for MDT 2008: LTI/ZTI with SMS 2003
OSD Feature Pack and ZTI with System Center Configuration Manager.
Each deployment phase has a corresponding set of flow charts that provide a pictorial
representation of the tasks executed during deployment.

LTI/ZTI with SMS 2003 OSD Feature

Pack
Flow charts are provided for the following phases:
• Validation (Figure 4)
• State Capture (Figure 5 and Figure 6)
• Preinstall (Figure 7, Figure 8, and Figure 9)
• Install (Figure 10)
• Postinstall (Figure 11 and Figure 12)
• State Restore (Figure 13, Figure 14, Figure 15, and Figure 16)

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Figure 4. Flow chart for the Validation Phase

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Figure 5. Flow chart for the State Capture Phase (1 of 2)

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Figure 6. Flow chart for the State Capture Phase (2 of 2)

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Figure 7. Flow chart for the Preinstall Phase (1 of 3)

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Figure 8. Flow chart for the Preinstall Phase (2 of 3)

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Figure 9. Flow chart for the Preinstall Phase (3 of 3)

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Figure 10. Flow chart for the Install Phase

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Figure 11. Flow chart for the Postinstall Phase (1 of 2)

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Figure 12. Flow chart for the Postinstall Phase (2 of 2)

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Figure 13. Flow chart for the State Restore Phase (1 of 4)

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Figure 14. Flow chart for the State Restore Phase (2 of 4)

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Figure 15. Flow chart for the State Restore Phase (3 of 4)

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Figure 16. Flow chart for the State Restore Phase (4 of 4)

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ZTI with System Center Configuration

Manager
Flow charts are provided for the following phases:
• Initialization (Figure 17)
• Validation (Figure 18)
• State Capture (Figure 19)
• Preinstall (Figure 20)
• Install (Figure 21)
• Postinstall (Figure 22)
• State Restore (Figure 23 and Figure 24)
• Capture (Figure 25)

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Figure 17. Flow chart for the Initialization Phase

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Figure 18. Flow chart for the Validation Phase

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Figure 19. Flow chart for the State Capture Phase

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Figure 20. Flow chart for the Preinstall Phase

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Figure 21. Flow chart for the Install Phase

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Figure 22. Flow chart for the Postinstall Phase

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Figure 23. Flow chart for the State Restore Phase (1 of 2)

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Figure 24. Flow chart for the State Restore Phase (2 of 2)

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Figure 25. Flow chart for the Capture Phase

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Find ing A ddit iona l H el p

Microsoft Services Premier Support

The MDT 2008 team has received a number of e-mail messages and questions about
how to receive support from Premier Support for MDT 2008. Several individuals have
been routed to the incorrect support queue while trying to receive support for MDT 2008.
We apologize for their frustration and inconvenience.
To be routed to the correct support queue, call Premier Support at 1-800-936-3500, or go
online to http://www.microsoft.com/services/microsoftservices/srv_premier.mspx.
Note When seeking support, clearly state that there is a Business Desktop
Deployment/Microsoft Deployment Toolkit issue. Mentioning “deployment” in general may result
in routing to the incorrect queue.
Note Please note that support for MDT 2008 is done on via callback with response times
generally ranging between 1 and 4 hours depending on the severity of the issue and other issues
in the queue.

Internet-Based Support
Many online sources are available that provide additional troubleshooting assistance for
MDT 2008 beyond what is covered in this reference. These online sources include:
• Microsoft-hosted blogs:
• MDT 2008 Team blog at http://blogs.technet.com/msdeployment/default.aspx
• Deployment Guys blog at http://blogs.technet.com/deploymentguys/
• Ben Hunter’s blog at http://blogs.technet.com/benhunter/default.aspx (Ben
Hunter is a consultant with Microsoft Services-New Zealand.)
• Michael Niehaus’ blog at http://blogs.technet.com/mniehaus/default.aspx
(Michael Niehaus writes on Windows and Microsoft Office deployment.)
• Richard Smith’s blog at http://blogs.technet.com/richardsmith/default.aspx
(Richard Smith is a consultant with Microsoft Services–United Kingdom.)
• Microsoft-hosted newsgroups:
The following newsgroups are available with support from Microsoft employees,
industry peers, and Microsoft Valued Professionals (MVPs):
• microsoft.public.deployment.desktop at
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.deployment.desktop
• microsoft.public.sms.tools at
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.sms.tools
• microsoft.public.office.setup at
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.office.setup
• microsoft.public.usmt at news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.usmt
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• microsoft.public.deployment.app_compatibility at
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.deployment.app_compatibility
• microsoft.public.windows.app_compatibility at
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.app_compatibility
• TechNet forum: Windows Vista Deployment and Imaging at
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=721&SiteID=17
• Deployment-related information sources from outside Microsoft:
• DeploymentForum.com at http://www.deploymentforum.com
• DeployVista.com at http://www.deployvista.com
• myITforum.com at http://www.myitforum.com

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In tr oduct ion
This document describes how to save and retrieve user preferences during deployments
using the Windows® User State Migration Tool (USMT). This guide is intended to serve
as part of Microsoft® Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008.
Note In this document, Windows applies to the Windows Vista®, Windows XP Professional,
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows Server® 2008, and Windows Server 2003 operating
systems unless otherwise noted.

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US MT Usa ge Scenario s
A distinction exists between how USMT is used during deployment and the development
of the control files used during the deployment. This section discusses two example
scenarios of how the USMT can be used during the deployment process.
In the first scenario, an administrator runs a deployment wizard on a client computer
scheduled for migration. The wizard collects information about the user and the user’s
computer. The wizard then runs the Scanstate.exe tool in USMT to copy the user’s
documents and settings from the computer to a temporary user state store file. The
deployment process installs a new Windows Vista operating system image on the
computer, and then runs the Loadstate.exe tool in USMT to copy the user’s documents
and settings from the server onto the new computer. An example of this scenario is the
Windows Deployment Wizard in a Lite Touch Installation (LTI) deployment.
In the second scenario, a software-distribution tool runs the Scanstate.exe tool to run a
fully unattended sequence of programs to save user state for multiple user profiles, and
then installs a new operating system image, installs application packages, and finally
runs the Loadstate.exe tool to restore user state, making the computer ready for the user.
An example of this scenario is deployment performed by Microsoft System Center
Configuration Manager 2007 and MDT 2008.
This guide does not detail the usage of USMT described in the second scenario. See the
USMT version 3.0.1 Help file for a complete description of this process. This guide does,
however, address why and how to alter the control files that direct the behavior of USMT
during the execution. Read the appendices of this document for detailed information on
creating control files and running USMT.
Before using USMT to capture and restore user state, make the USMT files available to
the deployment tools. For information regarding how to make the USMT files available for
MDT 2008 deployments by using LTI and Microsoft Systems Management Server
(SMS) 2003, see “Appendix B: Preparing the MDT 2008 Distribution Share,” later in this
guide. For information on how to make the USMT files available to System Center
Configuration Manager, see “Create New Task Sequences Using the Import Wizard” in
the MDT 2008 document, Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Imaging
Guide.

System Center Configuration Manager

State Capture
System Center Configuration Manager also captures user state. Within System Center
Configuration Manager, the Request State Store task automatically determines the
space requirements and whether the computer on which state is captured can hold the
information for reinsertion or whether the data needs to be placed on the share defined
for user state within System Center Configuration Manager. User state capture is
supported only on non-server Microsoft operating systems.

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The state can be captured when creating task sequences within System Center
Configuration Manager. When capturing state, USMT version 3.0.1 must be installed on
the computer running System Center Configuration Manager. System Center
Configuration Manager must be configured as a migration point for the process to finish
successfully.
For more information on capturing state, see the MDT 2008 document, Microsoft System
Center Configuration Manager 2007 Imaging Guide, especially the section on creating
task sequences. For additional information on making System Center Configuration
Manager a migration point, see Configuration Manager Documentation Library at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680651.aspx.

Identify Operating System Settings

When planning a migration, carefully consider which operating system settings to
migrate. Several key elements to consider are:
• Appearance. Includes items such as wallpaper, colors, sounds, and the location of
the taskbar
• Action. Includes items such as key repeat rate, whether double-clicking a folder
opens it in a new window or in the same window, and whether users must click or
double-click an item to open it
• Internet. Includes Internet connection settings and controls how the browser
operates; additional items include home page, favorites or bookmarks, cookies,
security settings, and proxy settings
• Mail. Includes the information required to connect to mail servers, signature files,
views, mail rules, local mail, and contact lists
Consider any previous migration experience in addition to the results of any surveys
conducted and tests that have been completed. Also take into consideration elements
that could eliminate or reduce help desk calls that result from the deployment.
Note Do not migrate settings that Group Policy objects (GPOs) control. These settings have no
effect on the client computer and only waste time and space during the migration.

USMT Components
USMT consists of the following major components:
• Scanstate. The tool used to collect system state from the source computer
• Loadstate. The tool used to install user state on the destination computer
• XML control files. Files that control the USMT migration process
• Component manifests. Files that maintain lists of Windows Vista system
configuration settings and data
• Downlevel manifests. Manifest files that list and locate settings and data for earlier
versions of the Windows operating system (Windows XP and Microsoft
Windows 2000)

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Scanstate
During the USMT execution process, Scanstate.exe creates the USMT3.mig file in the
default store directory (or any directory defined by command-line settings). Scanstate
uses the following components:
• Scanstate.exe. This executable file runs on the source computer to capture user
settings and files. A user can run Scanstate.exe to capture the settings stored in the
registry and the files to which the user has permission. Alternatively, users can run
Scanstate.exe in the Local System or Local Administrator security context, which
permits unattended operation and capture of multiple user profiles. MDT 2008 scripts
call Scanstate.exe during the deployment process.
• MigSys.xml. When migrating from a source computer running Windows XP, this file
controls which operating system and browser settings to migrate. Users can
customize this file for specific needs.
• MigApp.xml. This file controls which application settings are migrated from the
source computer. Users can customize this file for specific needs.
• MigUser.xml. This file controls which user folders, files, and file types to migrate from
the source computer. Users can customize this file for specific needs.
Note MDT 2008 uses generic versions of the preceding three common control files. If these
files must be customized, replace the default versions or configure CustomSettings.ini
(located in the Control folder) to specify the custom versions.

• Config.xml. Create this file using the /genconfig option in the Scanstate command-
line tool. This file contains all settings defined by component manifests in Windows
Vista or by downlevel manifests (these terms are described in the sections
“Component Manifests” and “Downlevel Manifests” later in this guide) included with
USMT version 3.0.1. Specify this file in the Scanstate command-line tool.
Note MDT 2008 does not currently use Config.xml, but the file can be called manually by
specifying it in CustomSettings.ini.

For detailed instructions on preparing a Config.xml file, see the section, “Appendix A:
Converting Control Files from Earlier Versions of USMT,” later in this guide.
• Custom.xml. A custom control file can be created to define custom rules for unique
migration needs. For example, this file can contain information for migrating a custom
business application. Multiple custom control files can be defined. Modify
USMTMigFiles in CustomSettings.ini to call Custom.xml control files.
Note For additional information on Scanstate syntax, refer to the USMT Help file
(USMT.chm) located in the USMT installation directory.

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Loadstate
Loadstate is the command-line tool that restores data to one or more user profiles.
Loadstate runs in the context of an account with Administrator privileges and loads the
users’ profiles before they log on for the first time.
Note Loadstate requires network connectivity to a domain controller for a user’s domain to
determine the security identifier (SID) of the destination profile.

Loadstate consists of the following components:

• MigSys.xml. When migrating to a Windows XP destination computer, this file
controls which operating system and browser settings to migrate. This file can be
customized for specific needs.
• MigApp.xml. This file controls which application settings are migrated to the
destination computer. This file can be customized for specific needs.
• MigUser.xml. This file controls which user folders, files, and file types to migrate to
the destination computer. This file can be customized for specific needs.
Note MDT 2008 uses generic versions of the preceding three common control files. If these
files must be customized, the default versions can be replaced or CustomSettings.ini (located
in the Control folder) can be configured to specify the custom versions.

• Custom.xml. A custom control file can be created to define custom rules for unique
migration needs. For example, this file can contain information for migrating a custom
business application. Multiple custom control files can be defined. Modify
CustomSettings.ini to call Custom.xml control files. For details on creating a
Custom.xml file, see the section, “Appendix A: Converting Control Files from Earlier
Versions of USMT,” later in this guide.
• Config.xml. Config.xml should not be specified during Loadstate unless only a
subset of the settings and data from the Scanstate file are being migrated. Specify
this file on the USMTMigFiles item in CustomSettings.ini.
Note For information on Loadstate syntax, refer to the USMT Help file (USMT.chm) located
in the USMT installation directory.

Component Manifests
Component manifests are files that list settings and data important to components of
Windows Vista. Scanstate reads this information during execution, creating a dynamic list
of Windows Vista components, settings, and data to migrate.
When Scanstate is run with the /genconfig option, it constructs a Config.xml file from
information obtained in component manifests that are used to customize data collected. A
collection run without a custom Config.xml collects all data that the component manifests,
which cannot be modified, specify. Loadstate does not use component manifests when
the destination system is running Windows XP.

Downlevel Manifests
USMT includes a collection of manifests designed to act as component manifests when
used to migrate user state from earlier versions of the Windows operating system. When
migrating settings and data to a Windows Vista system from Windows XP or
Windows 2000, these downlevel manifests determine which data to collect. Loadstate
does not use downlevel manifests when the destination computer is running Windows
Vista.

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Tec hnica l Cons ider ations
Technical considerations when planning to use USMT include:
• USMT supports migration from local user accounts and from computers that are
members of workgroups. Use the /mu and /md options to migrate workgroup
computers and local user accounts.
• USMT migrates user state information only for computers on a Microsoft network.
However, by modifying the destination computer user name and domain, USMT can
support migration from Novell networks to Windows networks. Use the /mu and /md
options to migrate computers on Novell networks.
• USMT migrates file permissions. A domain controller must be available, and the local
Administrator account (or its equivalent) must be used at the destination computer to
facilitate setting appropriate access control entries.
• USMT does not migrate passwords stored on the computer for applications such as
the Microsoft Outlook® Express messaging client, Windows Internet Explorer®, and
mapped network drives.
• USMT does not migrate drivers—except for print drivers, which the USMT attempts to
migrate if driver support is available on the Windows installation CD. Drivers can be
specified in the distribution library. See the MDT 2008 document, Workbench
Imaging Guide, for more information.
• USMT can migrate application settings but not the applications themselves.
Applications must be reinstalled on the destination computers.
Note See the USMT release notes for more information about applications that must be
installed before loading user state information.

• USMT supports the migration of multiuser computers. When a single computer has
multiple profiles, each with unique user data, USMT can capture all user states
during a one-time Scanstate execution—including both domain and local users. For
more information about how to migrate computer systems with many users, see
“Migrate Data on Computers with Multiple Users” in the USMT product
documentation.
• Encrypting File Service (EFS) certificates can be migrated to Windows Vista
automatically using the /efs:copyraw option. EFS certificates must be migrated to
Windows XP computers manually. See the USMT product documentation in the
USMT.chm file located in the USMT installation directory for use details.
• USMT includes options to prevent migration of old profiles and to migrate specific
profiles using command-line options.
• USMT is available to use within the operating system. USMT does not have to be
installed on the Components node; rather, the USMT301_platform.msi file (where
platform is either x86 for 32-bit, or x64 for 64-bit) can be made available in the
\Distribution\tools\platform directory.
Note Sometimes, issues exist with installation of the .msi file in Windows Vista. To correct the
issues, see the information in the Microsoft Help and Support article, “When you run Wusa.exe
together with the /quiet option to try to install certain software packages on a Windows Vista-
based computer, the installation fails,” at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929761/en-us. In
addition, see the MDT 2008 document, Troubleshooting Reference, for information describing the
creation of the USMT301_platform.cab file.

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A ppendix A: Co nver ting C on tr ol
Fi les fr om Ear li er Ver sions of
US MT
Earlier versions of USMT used .inf files to control the collection and migration of
documents and settings. Many organizations have spent time and resources creating
migrations based on this technology. While there are significant differences between the
two control file formats, an understanding of how each format controls USMT can allow
developers to create XML files that closely replicate the effects of the former migration
process.

USMT .Inf File Format

Developers of legacy .inf files should already be familiar with the format and function of
the commands in these files. Following is a brief overview of .inf file sections and syntax.

Sections of a USMT .Inf File

USMT .inf files are segmented based on the type of migration being performed. Following
are examples of the resulting sections:
• [Applications]. The [Applications] section defines application settings that USMT
will migrate.
• [System Settings]. The [System Settings] section migrates system configuration
settings such as fonts and accessibility.
• [User Settings]. This section migrates user preferences, such as desktop
configuration, screen saver settings, and favorites.
• [Files and Folders]. This section migrates files and folders. Migrations can be
specified for individual files and folders and for files and folders based on pattern or
file extension.
See the Help file in the earlier version of USMT for a complete listing of .inf file sections.

USMT .Inf File Syntax

USMT .inf files use commands to control USMT operation. Examples of these commands
are listed in this section. Examples of .inf command syntax follow each command.

[CopyFiles]
The CopyFiles command specifies files that the migration must copy. The syntax for this
command is:
Path\FileName.ext, NewRootPath

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Wild cards can be used in addition to environment variables. To migrate .doc files from
the My Documents folder to the same folder on the new system, use the syntax:
[Copy This State]
CopyFiles=WordDocs
[WordDocs]
%CSIDL_PERSONAL%\*\*.doc, %CSIDL_PERSONAL%

[CopyFilesFiltered]
This command copies only files that are relevant to the new system. For example, if
program shortcuts are being copied to the desktop of a new system and a link points to a
file that will not be migrated, CopyFilesFiltered does not copy the associated .lnk file.
Following is an example of the CopyFilesFiltered syntax:
[Copy This State]
CopyFiles=Shortcuts
[Shortcuts]
%CSIDL_DESKTOP%\*.lnk, %CSIDL_DESKTOP%
Note The CopyFilesFiltered command performs this filtering action during Loadstate.exe
execution.

[AddReg]
The syntax for the AddReg command is:
RegRoot\RegKey\RegSubKey [RegValue]
This command migrates registry entries on the destination computer according to the
syntax of the command. To migrate an entry that runs Notepad automatically on startup,
use the syntax:
[Copy This User State]
AddReg=RunNotepad AddReg
[RunNotepad AddReg]
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Notepad.exe
C:\Windows\system32\notepad.exe
Note The specified registry key must exist in the source system to be successfully migrated.

[DelReg]
The syntax for the DelReg command is:
RegRoot\RegKey\RegSubKey [RegValue]
This command removes registry entries on the destination computer according to the
syntax of the command. To create an entry to remove the AddReg example in the
previous section, use the syntax:
[Copy This User State]
DelReg=RunNotepad DelReg
[RunNotepad DelReg]
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Notepad.exe
C:\Windows\system32\notepad.exe
Note This command does not actively delete the defined registry key; it merely excludes it from
the migration.

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The USMT Help file defines many more commands. See the Help file in the earlier
version of USMT for a complete listing.

Find Equivalent Settings in XML

The XML language format differs dramatically from the section-based formatting of .inf
files. XML file sections are defined by the tags <headings> and </headings>. Syntax
within the settings has also changed. A complete reference is included in the USMT
installation folder. See USMT XML Elements Reference in USMT.chm for details on XML
syntax. This section converts examples from the section “USMT .Inf File Syntax” to XML
to illustrate this process.

[CopyFiles]
The following example migrates all .doc files from the My Documents folder on one
system to the My Documents folder on another:
<component type="Documents" context="User">
<displayName>User Data</displayName>
<role role="Data">
<rules>
<!-- Migrate all .doc from My Documents to the new system -->
<include>
<objectSet>
<pattern type="File">%CSIDL_PERSONAL%\[*.doc]</pattern>
</objectSet>
</include>
</rules>
</role>
</component>

[CopyFilesFiltered]
Files can be filtered by first attempting to detect the condition under which the file would
be migrated. If the condition is detected, then the subsequent migration actions would
occur; otherwise, Loadstate.exe would ignore the subsequent child statements.
<component type="Documents" context="User">
<displayName>User Data</displayName>
<role role="Data">
<detects>
<detect>
<condition>MigXmlHelper.DoesObjectExist("File","%CSIDL_PERSONAL%\
MyFile.Doc")
</condition>
</detect>
</detects>
<rules>

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<!-- Migrate specific .lnk from My Documents to new system -->

<include>
<objectSet>
<pattern type="File">%CSIDL_DESKTOP%\[MyFile.lnk]</pattern>
</objectSet>
</include>
</rules>
</role>
</component>
Note In this example, the Detect condition must be True for the subsequent Rules
instructions to be processed.

[AddReg]
The following XML code migrates a specific registry setting:
<migration
urlid="http://www.microsoft.com/migration/1.0/migxmlext/test">
<component type="Application">
<displayName>Component to migrate only registry value
string</displayName>
<role role="Settings">
<rules context="UserAndSystem">
<include>
<objectSet>
<pattern
type="Registry">HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ru
n [Notepad.exe]</pattern>
</objectSet>
</include>
</rules>
</role>
</component>
</migration>
Note If the registry key specified by the script in this listing does not exist on the source
system, it will not be created on the destination system.

[DelReg]
The following example replicates the DelReg action of the .inf file referenced in the
previous section. (Note the <exclude>…</exclude> pair.)
<migration
urlid="http://www.microsoft.com/migration/1.0/migxmlext/test">
<component type="Application">
<displayName>Component to migrate only registry value
string</displayName>
<role role="Settings">

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<rules context="UserAndSystem">
<exclude>
<objectSet>
<pattern
type="Registry">HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ru
n [Notepad.exe]</pattern>
</objectSet>
</exclude>
</rules>
</role>
</component>
</migration>
Note In many cases, it is sufficient simply not to define an object to exclude it from migration.
The process above might be necessary when migrating a parent but excluding certain children.

Create a Complete Migration in XML

A substantial amount of XML code would need to be written to create a complete
conversion. It is important, therefore, to attempt to migrate most settings using the
included XML control files. When this migration is complete, create a Custom.xml file for
the remaining elements that must be migrated. The finished product might be executed
with a command similar to the following:
Scanstate /config:Migration.xml /i:Migapp.xml /i:MigUser.xml
/i:CustMigration.xml /l:Migration.log /v:15

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MDT 2008 Dis tr ibu tion Shar e
This appendix describes the process required to prepare the distribution folder on the
computer running MDT 2008 for USMT operation.

Prepare the USMT Component in the

Distribution Folder
MDT 2008 simplifies the process for installing any components that MDT 2008 requires.
MDT 2008 requires USMT for the Replace Computer and Refresh Computer deployment
scenarios.
During deployment, when running the Capture User State and Restore User State task
sequences, MDT 2008 automatically copies the required USMT installation files from the
distribution share to the destination computer.
Follow these steps to ensure that the distribution share contains the required USMT
installation files.
To prepare the USMT component with Internet connectivity
Note If the computer running MDT 2008 has Internet connectivity, Deployment Workbench can
automatically download the USMT installation files.

1883.Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.
1884.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment
Workbench/Information Center, and then click Components.
1885.In the details pane, in the Available for Download section, click User State
Migration Tool 3.0.1 (x86) (for 32-bit operating systems) or User State Migration
Tool 3.0.1 (x64) (for 64-bit operating systems).
1886.In the details pane, click Download.
After downloading the USMT, Deployment Workbench copies the USMT .msi files to
the distribution\Tools\platform folder (where distribution is the distribution folder that
was created while preparing the deployment environment and platform is the
processor architecture, which is either x86 or x64).
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To prepare the USMT component without Internet connectivity

Note If the computer running MDT 2008 does not have Internet connectivity, download USMT
from another computer.

1887.Using another computer, download the USMT installation files from Microsoft
Download Center at
http://www.microsoft.com/downloadS/details.aspx?familyid=799AB28C-691B-4B36-
B7AD-6C604BE4C595.
1888.Copy the USMT installation files (InstallUSMT301_x86.msi for 32-bit operating
systems or InstallUSMT301_x64.msi for 64-bit operating systems) to the computer
running MDT 2008, and then place them in the distribution\Tools\platform folder
(where distribution is the distribution folder that was created while preparing the
deployment environment and platform is the processor architecture, which is either
x86 or x64).

Locate the Store Files

Create a share on a server designated during the planning process for holding the USMT
store files. MDT 2008 uses values found in CustomSettings.ini to locate the user state
store folder. Configure the CustomSettings.ini properties detailed in Table 1.
Table 1. CustomSettings.ini Properties
Property Controls
UDShare Network share for user store
UDDir User store folder
UserDataLocation User store location selection
UDProfiles Which user profiles will be migrated

Note DVD-RW discs and local store files can also be used during a user state migration by not
setting the UserDataLocation value. The Windows Deployment Wizard will ask for the user data
location. See the MDT 2008 document, Toolkit Reference, for more details on configuration
settings.

Place the XML Control Files

USMT uses the default versions of the migration XML files unless the path to the custom
XML files is indicated. Place the path to custom XML files in the CustomSettings.ini file in
the Control folder of the MDT 2008 distribution share. Inserting a line for USMTMigFiles
causes MDT 2008 to use the listed files from migration control.
Use the following format for this line:
USMTMigFiles1=MigApp.xml
USMTMigFiles2=MigUser.xml
USMTMigFiles3=MigSys.xml
USMTMigFiles4=MigCustom.xml
USMTConfigFile=Config.xml
Note See the MDT 2008 document, Toolkit Reference, for more details on configuration
settings.

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Microsoft® Deployment Toolkit 2008

Workbench Imaging Guide

Published: July 2008

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In tr oduct ion
This technical guide is part of Microsoft® Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008. This document
guides the creation of Lite Touch Installation (LTI) images using Deployment Workbench.
Note In this document, Windows applies to the Windows Vista®, Windows® XP Professional,
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows Server® 2008, and Windows Server 2003 operating
systems unless otherwise noted.

Because this guide contains guidance specific to creating LTI images in Deployment
Workbench, reviewing the guides that Table 1 describes can provide additional
information.
Table 1. Related Guides
See this guide For more information about
Image Customization Guide Customizing LTI images. For example, this guide
describes how to customize the task sequence,
answer files, and so on.
Microsoft Deployment Sample customizations that can be used as the basis
Toolkit 2008 Samples Guide for customizing images for desktop and server
computers.

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Ins tal ling Dep lo yment Wor kbenc h
Use Deployment Workbench to create distribution shares and develop disk images. The
first step in the process is to install Deployment Workbench on the build server, which
holds the source files (scripts, Windows media, device drivers, and applications) used as
part of the scripted build process.
The MDT 2008 document Getting Started Guide includes systematic instructions for
installing MDT 2008, including Deployment Workbench and the Windows Automated
Installation Kit (Windows AIK).
Note For systematic installation procedures, see the MDT 2008 documents Getting Started
Guide and Preparing for LTI Tools.

Create the Distribution Share

The distribution share holds the operating systems, applications, operating system
packages, task sequences, and out-of-box device drivers used for imaging. Use the
Create Distribution Share Wizard to create the distribution share that Deployment
Workbench uses to store the files used for imaging.
To create the distribution share using the Create Distribution Share Wizard
1889.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, right-click Distribution Share, and
then click Create Distribution share directory to start the Create Distribution Share
Wizard.
1890.On the Specify the path for the distribution share directory page, type the path
to the distribution share directory in the text box provided.
1891.Click Finish to complete the process.

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In Deployment Workbench, the left pane contains the console tree, the center pane—the
details pane—shows the properties of the item in the console tree, and the right pane
lists actions available. Table 2 lists the items available in Deployment Workbench and
their descriptions.
Table 2. Deployment Workbench Elements
Item Description
Information Center Provides access to documentation, displays breaking news
about MDT 2008, and lists the components required to use
Deployment Workbench. Click this item to view details in the
details pane.
Distribution Share Lists operating systems, applications, operating system
packages, and out-of-box drivers populated in Deployment
Workbench. Click this item to view details in the details pane.
Task Sequences Lists task sequences populated in Deployment Workbench.
Click this item to view details in the details pane.
Deploy Lists the deployment points available to Deployment
Workbench and the database required to house Windows
Deployment Services information.

To start Deployment Workbench

• Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment Toolkit,
and then click Deployment Workbench.
CAUTION Open only a single instance of Deployment Workbench. Opening two or more
instances of Deployment Workbench can result in unpredictable behavior.
Tip The default view of the Deployment Workbench console is the Action pane. Remove it by
working in the management console. To work in the console, run %programfiles%\Microsoft
Deployment Toolkit\Bin\DeploymentWorkbench.msc /a. On the View menu, click
Customize; clear the Action pane check box, and then click OK. Save changes by clicking Save
from the File menu. When prompted whether to display a single window interface, click Yes.

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It is possible to upgrade from Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007 to MDT 2008.
There are two options to choose from moving from BDD 2007 to MDT 2008: coexisting
with BDD 2007 and upgrading from BDD 2007.
For more information on upgrading to MDT 2008, see the following sections of the
MDT 2008 document Getting Started Guide:
• “Coexist with BDD 2007”
• “Upgrade from BDD 2007”

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Cr ea ting the Dis tr ibu ti on Shar e
The distribution share contains all of the information and settings that MDT 2008 uses as
well as the entire contents used during the LTI process. The following section describes
the process to create a new distribution share or upgrade an existing distribution share.
To create a new distribution share
1892.Open Deployment Workbench, right-click Distribution Share, and then click
Create distribution share directory.
1893.In the Create Distribution Share Wizard, on the Specify Directory page, click
Create a new distribution share.
1894.Type the location for the distribution share on the local system in the Path for new
distribution share directory text box, and then click Finish.
To upgrade an existing distribution share
1895.Open Deployment Workbench, right-click Distribution Share, and then click
Create distribution share directory.
1896.In the Create Distribution Share Wizard, on the Specify Directory page, click
Upgrade an existing distribution share.
1897.Type the path for the distribution share in the Path to existing distribution share
directory box.
1898.Select or clear the Backup existing scripts and configuration files check box as
necessary.

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Popul ate the Dis tr ibu ti on Shar e
Using Deployment Workbench, the distribution share can be configured in the following
ways:
• Add, remove, and configure operating systems.
• Add, remove, and configure applications.
• Add, remove, and configure operating system packages, including updates and
language packs.
• Add, remove, and configure out-of-box device drivers.
When adding operating systems, applications, operating system packages, and out-of-
box device drivers to the distribution share, the source files are stored in the distribution
share folder.
These stored items will be associated with task sequences later in the configuration
process. In the distribution share’s Control subfolder, Deployment Workbench stores
metadata about operating systems, applications, operating system packages, and out-of-
box device drivers in the files shown in Table 3.
Table 3. Metadata Files Associated with Deployment Workbench
File Description
Applications.xml Contains metadata about applications in the distribution share
Drivers.xml Contains metadata about the device drivers defined in the
distribution share
DriverGroups.xml Contains metadata specifying the grouping of drivers as listed
on the Groups tab for each defined driver
OperatingSystems.xml Contains metadata about operating systems in the distribution
share
Packages.xml Contains metadata about operating system packages in the
distribution share, including software updates and language
packs
PackageGroups.xml Contains metadata specifying the grouping of packages as
listed on the Groups tab for each defined package
TaskSequence.xml Contains the list of task sequences referenced in
\Deployment\Control and its subfolders
TS.xml Contains metadata about the task sequence and is the task
sequence definition. (A TS.xml file resides in each subfolder
under \Distribution\Control.)

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Note DriverGroups.xml exists alongside the Drivers.xml file, and TaskSequence.xml replaces
the Builds.xml file previously used in BDD 2007.
Tip Deployment Workbench does not sort the metadata in the .xml configuration files. However,
sorting these files can make choosing applications and operating systems easier later. Use any
text editor to sort them. An easier way to sort these files is by using Microsoft XML
Notepad 2007, which is available from the Microsoft Download Center at
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads.

Operating Systems
MDT 2008 offers the ability to add the following operating system types:
• Full set of source files. Contains the files from a Windows DVD, CD, or equivalent
media source
• Custom image file. A Windows Imaging Format (WIM) image previously captured for
deployment
• Windows Deployment Services images. Located on a specified Windows
Deployment Services server
This feature copies the entire set of operating system source files from the distribution
media or folder containing the distribution media. Optionally, operating system images
can be added from a specific Windows Deployment Services server by clicking Windows
Deployment Services images on the OS Type page of the New OS Wizard.
For more information, see the section, “Add Images from Windows Deployment
Services,” later in this document. Or, click Custom image file on the same wizard page
to add a custom image, created by using the Windows Deployment Wizard.

Add an Operating System

See the MDT 2008 document Getting Started Guide for additional information on
supported operating systems.
To add a supported operating system to the distribution share
1899.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Distribution Share, right-click
Operating Systems, and then click New to start the New OS Wizard.
1900.On the OS Type page, select Full set of source files. Click Next.
1901.On the Source page, type the path containing the operating system source files to
be added to the distribution share. Click Next.
Note If the operating system files have been staged on the local hard disk, optionally select
Move the files to the distribution share instead of copying them to speed the process.

1902.On the Destination page, type the name of the operating system folder to create in
the distribution share.
Accept the default name, which Deployment Workbench derives from the source
files, or use a name that describes the operating system version and edition.
Deployment Workbench uses this name to create a folder for the operating system in
the distribution share’s Operating Systems folder.
1903.Click Finish to complete the wizard.
This copy process can take several minutes to finish.

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After adding an operating system to the distribution share, it appears in the details pane
of Operating Systems. In addition, the operating system appears in the distribution share
in Operating Systems\subfolder, where subfolder is the destination specified when adding
the operating system.

Remove an Operating System

To remove an operating system from the distribution share, complete the following steps:
1904.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Distribution Share, and click
Operating Systems.
1905.In the details pane, right-click the operating system to be removed, and then click
Delete.
1906.Click Yes when prompted.
Note When an operating system is deleted from Deployment Workbench, it is also removed
from the Operating Systems folder in the distribution share. In other words, removing an
operating system from Deployment Workbench also removes it from the file system.

Rename an Operating System

To rename an operating system in the distribution share, complete the following steps:
1907.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Distribution Share, and then
click Operating Systems.
1908.In the details pane, right-click the operating system to be renamed, and then click
Properties.
The operating system Properties dialog box appears.
1909.In the Operating system name box, type a new name for the operating system.
Click OK.

Add Images from Windows Deployment

Services
MDT 2008 can deploy Windows images added to a Windows Deployment Services
server. It does not copy these images to the MDT 2008 distribution share; instead, it
deploys them directly from the MDT 2008 share.
To add Windows images to the distribution share from a Windows Deployment
Services server
1910.Copy the following files from the \sources directory of the Windows Vista or
Windows Server 2008 media to the folder %programfiles%\Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit\bin:
• Wdsclientapi.dll
• Wdscsl.dll
• Wdsimage.dll
• Wdstptc.dll (only applicable if copying from the Windows Server 2008 or
Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 [SP1] source directories)
Note The Windows source directory being used must match the platform of the operating
system running on the computer where MDT 2008 is installed.

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1911.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Distribution Share, right-click
Operating Systems, and then click New to start the New OS Wizard.
1912.On the OS Type page, select Windows Deployment Services images, and then
click Next.
1913.On the WDS Server page, type the name of the Windows Deployment Services
server from which to add the operating system images, and then click Finish.
The New OS Wizard makes all the operating system installation images it finds on the
Windows Deployment Services server available to MDT 2008. It does not copy the
source files from the Windows Deployment Services server to the distribution share,
however. MDT 2008 continues to use the source files from their original location. The
images appear in the details pane of Operating Systems in the Microsoft System Center
Configuration Manager 2007 Configuration Manager console.

Add Custom Image Files

MDT 2008 can deploy custom images or previously captured images in the WIM format.
Specify the source directory in which the WIM file resides, and optionally the New OS
Wizard will move the file to the distribution share.
To add a custom image operating system to the distribution share
1914.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Distribution Share, right-click
Operating Systems, and then click New to start the New OS Wizard.
1915.On the OS Type page, select Custom image file, and then click Next.
1916.On the Setup page, specify the operating system setup files from the following
selections as appropriate, and click Next:
• Setup and Sysprep files are not needed. Does not copy any setup files for a
Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 image, or System Preparation Tool
(Sysprep) files for a Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 image.
• Copy Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 setup files from the specified
path. Specifies the directory containing the Windows Vista or Windows
Server 2008 setup files required to install the image specified.
• Copy Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 Sysprep files from the specified
path. Specifies the directory containing the Windows XP or Windows
Server 2003 Sysprep or DEPLOY.CAB files required to install the image
specified.
1917.On the Destination page, enter the destination directory for the wizard to create to
contain the required operating system files, and click Finish.

Hide and Unhide Feature

MDT 2008 offers the hide and unhide feature for the following nodes:
• Applications
• OS Packages
• Task Sequences

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The General tab of applications, operating systems packages, and task sequences
contains the Hide this application in the Deployment Wizard check box. Select this
check box to see the following properties:
• Application is Enabled and Hide option cleared:
• For LAB deployment points, the task sequence, application, or package will be
displayed in the LTI Wizard.
• For NETWORK deployment points, the task sequence, application, or package
will be copied to the network share deployment point when selected to copy.
• For MEDIA deployment points, the task sequence, application, or package will be
copied in the media content when selected to copy.
• Application is Enabled and Hide option selected:
• For LAB deployment points, the task sequence, application, or package will not
be displayed in the LTI Wizard.
• For NETWORK deployment points, the task sequence, application, or package
will be copied to the network share deployment point when selected to copy.
• For MEDIA deployment points, the task sequence, application, or package will be
copied in the media content when selected to copy.
• Application is Disabled. Hide option is ignored:
• For LAB deployment points, the task sequence, application, or package will not
be displayed in the LTI Wizard.
• For NETWORK deployment points, the task sequence, application, or package
will not be copied to the network share deployment point, even when selected to
copy.
• For MEDIA deployment points, the task sequence, application, or package will
not be copied in the media content, even when selected to copy.

Applications
Use this feature to install applications on client computers, either from source files that
are copied to the distribution share or from source files stored in an existing shared
folder.

Add an Application
To add an application to the distribution share, complete the following steps:
1918.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Distribution Share. Right-click
Applications, and then click New to start the New Application Wizard.
1919.On the Application Type page, perform one of the following actions, and then click
Next:
• Select Application with source files to copy the application source files to the
distribution share. During deployment, MDT 2008 installs the application from
source files it copied to the distribution share. Select this option when the
application source files are not available to the destination computer when
installing the operating system build or when they must be customized.

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• Select Application without source files or elsewhere on the network.

Choosing this option does not copy the application source files to the distribution
share. During deployment, MDT 2008 installs the application from another
location on the network. Select this option when the application source files are
available during installation of the operating system build or to run a command
that requires no application source files.
1920.On the Details page, provide the following information about the application, and
then click Next:
• Publisher. Type the name of the application’s publisher.
• Application Name. Type the name of the application.
• Version. Type a version label for the application.
• Languages. Type the language value of the Locale Identifier.
1921.On the Source page, type the path of the folder containing the application to be
added, and click Next.
If the application source files will be copied to the distribution share, Deployment
Workbench copies everything in this folder to the distribution share; otherwise, it adds
this path to the application’s metadata as the application’s installation path. If the
operating system files are staged on the local hard disk, optionally select Move the
files to the distribution share instead of copying them to automatically move the
files to the distribution share.
1922.On the Destination page, type the name of the folder to create for the application
within the distribution share, and then click Next.
Note The default value is the publisher, application name, and version label concatenated.
CAUTION When adding applications to the distribution share by using Deployment
Workbench, ensure that every application has a unique full name. Otherwise, users will see
multiple applications with the same name, each of which installs a different application,
during an LTI installation.

1923.On the Command Details page, type the command to use to install the application
silently, and click Finish.
The command is relative to the working directory specified in the Working directory
box. Windows Installer applications use the command msiexec.exe /i package.msi
/qb REBOOT=REALLYSUPPRESS. Applications packaged by using other
technologies require different command-line options.
After adding an application to the distribution share, it appears in the Applications details
pane. In addition, it appears in the distribution share in Applications\subfolder, where
subfolder is the destination specified when adding the application.

Remove an Application
To remove an application from the distribution share, complete the following steps:
1924.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Distribution Share, and then
click Applications.
1925.In the details pane, right-click the application to be removed, and then click Delete.
1926.Click Yes when prompted.
Note The applications cannot be removed on which other applications have installation
dependencies.

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Note When an application is deleted from Deployment Workbench, it is also removed from the
Applications folder in the distribution share. In other words, removing an application from
Deployment Workbench also removes it from the file system.

Edit an Application’s General Information

The properties of an application can be edited, including the display name and working
directory. Additional options allow changing the reboot properties of the application and
enabling or disabling the application.
To edit the properties of an application
1927.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Distribution Share, and then
click Applications.
1928.In the details pane, right-click the application to be edited, and then click
Properties.
1929.On the General tab, edit the following items as necessary, and then click OK:
• Full Name of the application
• Name of the application
• Version of the application
• Publisher of the application
• Language version of the application
• Source Directory, relative to the distribution share
• Comments about the application
• Hide this application in the Deployment Wizard
• Enable this application
Note MDT 2008 uses the uninstall registry key name to determine whether an
application is already installed on the destination computer. This is a subkey in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninst
all. If MDT 2008 detects the presence of this key, it assumes that the application is
already installed and skips the installation of that application and any dependencies.

Edit an Application’s Details

The details of an application can be edited. These details define the installation
commands, restart option, and platform associated with the application.
To edit the details of an application
1930.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Distribution Share, and then
click Applications.
1931.In the details pane, right-click the application to be edited, and then click
Properties.
1932.On the Details tab, edit the following items as necessary, and then click OK:
• Application bundle.
• Standard application. Specify the Quiet install command, the working directory
relative to the distribution share, and the Uninstall registry key name.
• Reboot the computer after installing this application.
• This can run on any platform.

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• This can run only on the specified client platforms. Specify the appropriate
platforms by selecting the check boxes corresponding to the application.

Edit an Application’s Dependencies

When installing an application, MDT 2008 checks the application's dependencies.
MDT 2008 installs each application on which the current application is dependent prior to
installing the current application. This is true regardless of whether dependent
applications are selected and also regardless of rules in the MDT 2008 database or the
CustomSettings.ini file. After MDT 2008 installs all dependent applications in the order
specified, MDT 2008 installs the current application.
To add dependencies to or remove dependencies from an application
1933.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Distribution Share, and then
click Applications.
1934.In the details pane, right-click the application to be edited, and then click
Properties.
1935.Click the Dependencies tab, complete one of the following tasks, and then click
OK:
• Add dependencies. Click Add, and select an application.
• Remove dependencies. Select an application from the list, and click Remove.
• Reorder dependencies. Select an application, and click Up or Down.
Note When adding dependencies, Deployment Workbench displays only those applications
that have already been added to the distribution share. When reordering dependencies,
MDT 2008 installs the dependent applications in the order specified in the Dependencies
list.

Enable or Disable an Application

Disabling an application prevents MDT 2008 from choosing it for installation. Disabling an
application also prevents installation of an application.
To enable or disable an application
1936.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Distribution Share, and click
Applications.
1937.In the details pane, right-click the application to enable or disable, and then click
Properties.
1938.On the General tab, complete one of the following tasks, and then click OK:
• Enable an application. Select the Enable this application check box.
• Disable an application. Clear the Enable this application check box.
Tip If an application was added that will be installed during the task sequence, disable the
application by clearing the Enable this application check box. The application will still be
installed during the task sequence, but it will not appear in the applications list.

Restart the Computer After Installing an

Application
To cause the computer to restart after application installation, complete the following
steps:

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1939.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Distribution Share, and then
click Applications.
1940.In the details pane, right-click the application for which the Windows Deployment
Wizard must restart the computer after installation, and then click Properties.
1941.Click the Details tab; select the Reboot the computer after installing this
application check box, and then click OK.
Note Selecting this check box causes the Windows Deployment Wizard to restart the
computer after installing the application, and then continue with the next step in the task
sequence.
CAUTION Do not allow the application to restart the computer. MDT 2008 must control restarts,
or the task sequence will fail. For example, use the command REBOOT=REALLYSUPPRESS to
prevent some Windows Installer–based applications from restarting. To prevent the
2007 Microsoft Office system from restarting the computer, add the property
SETUP_REBOOT=NEVER to the Config.xml file or the M file created by using the Office
Customization Tool.

Packages
Use this feature to install Windows package files (including security updates, service
packs, and language packs) on client computers from CAB or MSU files.

Add a Package
To add operating system packages, including language packs and updates, to the
distribution share, complete the following steps:
1942.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Distribution Share, right-click
OS Packages, and then click New to start the New Package Wizard.
1943.On the Specify Directory page, type the path containing the package files to be
added to the distribution share, and then click Finish.
Deployment Workbench adds all the packages it finds in the folder and its subfolders.
After adding packages to the distribution share, they appear in the OS Packages details
pane. In addition, the packages appear in the distribution share in the Packages folder.

Remove a Package
To remove a package from the distribution share, complete the following steps:
1944.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Distribution Share, and then
click OS Packages.
1945.In the details pane, right-click the package to be removed, and then click Delete.
1946.Click Yes when prompted.
Note When a package is deleted from Deployment Workbench, it is also removed from the
Packages folder in the distribution share. In other words, removing a package from Deployment
Workbench also removes it from the file system.

View a Package’s General Information

To view the general information about a package in the distribution share, complete the
following steps:
1947.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Distribution Share, and then
click OS Packages.

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1948.In the details pane, right-click the package to view, and then click Properties.
1949.Click the General tab; view the properties in Table 4, and then click OK to exit.

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Table 4. Package Properties

Property Description
Package name Name of the package
Type Package type
Processor architecture Processor types available for installation by the package:
x86, x64, ia64
Language Languages of the package
Public key token Public listing of the encryption key
Version Package version
Product name Products contained in the package
Product version Version of the products contained in the package
Package path Path to the package on the MDT 2008 server

Enable or Disable a Package

To enable or disable a package on the distribution share, complete the following steps:
1950.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Distribution Share, and then
click OS Packages.
1951.In the details pane, right-click the package to enable or disable, and then click
Properties.
1952.Click the General tab; complete one of the following tasks, and click OK:
• Enable the package. Select the Enable (approve) this package check box.
• Disable the package. Clear the Enable (approve) this package check box.

Add a Package Group

MDT 2008 allows PackageGroup functionality to be added. Package groups help
to separate packages during installation. For instance, when multiple operating
systems must be deployed and they use different packages or require different
levels of updates or languages, assign packages to different groups. Assign the
group to a particular operating system during deployment.
To add a package group for association with OS Packages
1953.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Distribution Share, and then
click OS Packages.
1954.In the details pane, right-click the package to edit, click Properties, and then click
the Groups tab.
1955.Click Add.
1956.Type the group name in the New Package Group dialog box, and then click OK.

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Change a Package Group Assignment

To change a package group’s assignment, complete the following steps:
1957.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Distribution Share, and then
click OS Packages.
1958.In the details pane, right-click the package to edit, click Properties, and then click
the Groups tab.
1959.Click Add.
1960.Type the group name in the New Package Group dialog box, and then click OK.
For more information on:
• The PackageGroup property, see the section, “PackageGroup,” in the MDT 2008
document Toolkit Reference.
• The LanguagePacks property, see the section, “LanguagePacks,” in the MDT 2008
document Toolkit Reference.
• Customizing package groups, see the section, “OS Packages,” in the MDT 2008
document Deployment Customization Guide.

Out-of-Box Drivers
Use this feature to install drivers on client computers that are not included in the Windows
operating system image.

Add a Device Driver

To add device drivers to the distribution share, complete the following steps:
1961.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Distribution Share, right-click
Out-of-Box Drivers, and then click New to start the New Driver Wizard.
1962.On the Specify Directory page, type or browse to the path containing the device
drivers to be added to the distribution share using the Driver source directory text
box.
1963.Select the driver group to assign the driver (defaults to All Drivers).
1964.Select or clear the Import drivers even if they are duplicates of an existing
driver check box, and then click Finish.
Deployment Workbench adds all the device drivers it finds in the folder and its subfolders.
After adding device drivers to the distribution share, they appear in the Out-of-Box
Drivers details pane. In addition, the device drivers appear in the distribution share in the
Out-of-Box Drivers folder.

Remove a Device Driver

To remove a device driver from the distribution share, complete the following steps:
1965.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Distribution Share, and click
Out-of-Box Drivers.
1966.In the details pane, right-click the device driver to remove, and then click Delete.
1967.Click Yes when prompted.

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Note When a device driver is deleted from Deployment Workbench, it is also removed from
the Out-of-Box Drivers folder in the distribution share. In other words, removing a device
driver from Deployment Workbench also removes it from the file system.

View a Device Driver's General Information

To view the general properties of a device driver, complete the following steps:
1968.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Distribution Share, and then
click Out-of-Box Drivers.
1969.In the details pane, right-click the device driver to view, and then click Properties.
1970.Click the General tab, view the properties listed in Table 5, and then click OK to
close the window.
Table 5. Device Driver Properties
Property Description
Driver name Display name of the driver
Manufacturer Manufacturer providing the driver
Version Version of the driver
Driver date Date the driver was created
Driver type (class) Driver framework
INF path Path to the .inf file relative to the MDT 2008 distribution
share
Platforms Platforms the driver supports (platforms include x86 and
x64)

Supported OS Operating systems the driver supports (supported

versions operating systems include Windows XP, Windows Vista,
Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008)
Supported PnP IDs Defines the address and IRQ of the device driver
Enable this driver Enables or disables the device driver

Enable or Disable a Device Driver

To enable and disable device drivers in the distribution share, complete the following
steps:
1971.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Distribution Share, and then
click Out-of-Box Drivers.
1972.In the details pane, right-click the device driver to be enabled or disabled, and then
click Properties.
1973.Click the General tab, complete one of the following tasks, and click OK:
• Enable the driver. Select the Enable this driver check box.
• Disable the driver. Clear the Enable this driver check box.

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Change a Device Driver's Group Assignment

Driver groups help resolve device-driver collisions during installation. For example, if two
computer models contain a similar device that has the same Plug and Play ID but require
original equipment manufacturer (OEM)–specific device drivers, assign each device
driver to a different driver group. Then, assign the model-specific driver group to a
particular computer model by using the make-and-model table in the MDT 2008
database. Doing so helps ensure that the correct device driver is used for each computer
model.
To change a device driver's group assignment
1974.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Distribution Share, and then
click Out-of-Box Drivers.
1975.In the details pane, right-click the device driver to edit, and then click Properties.
1976.Click the Groups tab, select the device drivers group to include the device driver,
and then click OK.
Note During deployment, choose which device driver groups to include in the installation by
using rules in CustomSettings.ini or the MDT 2008 database. For more information about using
device driver groups, see the DriverGroup property in the MDT 2008 document Toolkit
Reference.

Add a Device Driver Group

To add a device group for association with drivers, complete the following steps:
1977.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Distribution Share, and then
click Out-of-Box Drivers.
1978.In the details pane, right-click the device driver to edit, click Properties, and then
click the Groups tab.
1979.Click Add.
1980.Type the group name in the New Driver Group dialog box, and then click OK.

Use Legacy $OEM$ Folders

MDT 2008 supports using legacy $OEM$ folders to organize and copy supplemental files
to the destination computer. However, when deploying Windows Vista or Windows
Server 2008, using data WIM files is preferred over using $OEM$ folders.
Note For more information about using data WIM files or $OEM$ folders with Windows Vista or
Windows Server 2008, see the Windows Automated Installation Kit User’s Guide in the
Windows AIK. For more information about using an $OEM$ folder with Windows XP or Windows
Server 2003, see the Microsoft Windows Corporate Deployment Tools User’s Guide (Deploy.chm)
and the Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Reference (Ref.chm), both of which are in the
Deploy.cab file in the Support\Tools folder on the Windows media.

MDT 2008 looks in the following locations within the distribution share, in the order
specified, to find an $OEM$ folder:
• Control\Build, where Build is the name or ID of the build that MDT 2008 is installing.
Create $OEM$ folders in this location to create a custom folder for each build.
• Operating Systems\Name, where Name is the name of the operating system
MDT 2008 is installing. Create $OEM$ folders in this location to create a custom
folder for each operating system.

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• Platform, where Platform is either x86 or x64. Create $OEM$ folders in this location
to create a custom folder for each platform.
• $OEM$, which is at the root of the distribution share and is the default $OEM$ folder
if a folder is not found in the previous locations.
An $OEM$ folder contains supplemental files. The following list describes each folder that
can be created within an $OEM$ folder to organize these files:
• $$. Windows Setup copies the contents of this folder to %SystemRoot% on each
destination computer. It replicates all the folders, subfolders, and files that this folder
contains in the %SystemRoot% folder of each destination computer. For Windows
Setup to copy a file to %SystemRoot%\System32 on each destination computer, for
example, put the file in $OEM$\$$\System32.
• $1. Windows Setup copies the contents of this folder to %SystemDrive% on each
destination computer. It replicates all the folders, subfolders, and files that this folder
contains in the %SystemDrive% folder on each destination computer. This is typically
drive C on most computers.
• Drive. Drive is a drive letter (C, D, E, and so on). Windows Setup copies the contents
of this folder to the root of the corresponding drive on each destination computer. It
replicates all the folders, subfolders, and files that this folder contains in the
corresponding drive during the setup process. For example, Windows Setup copies
any files put in $OEM$\D to the root of drive D on each destination computer.
Microsoft recommends that these folders not be used. The folders rely on a very
specific disk configuration on the destination computer. Use $1 to represent
%SystemDrive% instead. In most installations, $OEM$\$1 and $OEM$\C write to the
same location: the root of drive C.
• TEXTMODE. For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, this folder contains
hardware-specific files that Windows Setup and text-mode setup install on the
destination computer during the text-mode phase of the installation process. These
files may include OEM hardware abstraction layers (HALs), mass-storage device
drivers, and the Txtsetup.oem file. The Txtsetup.oem file describes how to load and
install these files. List these files in the [OemBootFiles] section of the answer file.

Task Sequences
Use this feature to run a sequence of tasks after installing an operating system image.

Create Task Sequences

To create a new task sequence, complete the following steps:
1981.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, right-click Task Sequences, and then
click New to start the New Task Sequence Wizard.
1982.On the General Settings page, provide the following information, and then click
Next:
• Task sequence ID. Type the unique ID for the task sequence.
• Task sequence name. Type the descriptive name for the task sequence.
• Task sequence comments. Type the necessary comments to help identify the
properties of the task sequence.

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Tip Although a task sequence’s name and comments can be changed later, a task
sequence’s ID cannot. Before creating task sequences, create a naming scheme to use in
creating task sequence IDs that will provide meaningful information about each task
sequence. An example naming scheme is Version-Edition-Level-Label, where Version is the
operating system version (win2003, win2007), Edition is the operating system edition
(Enterprise, Standard, Ultimate), Level is the service pack level (SP1, SP2), and Label is a
descriptive label that identifies the customizations. Bear in mind the limit is 16 characters for
the name.

1983.On the Select Template page, choose one of the templates listed in Table 6, and
then click Next.
Table 6. Task Sequence Templates
Template Description
Standard Client Task Select this option to create the default task sequence for
Sequence deploying operating system images to client computers,
including desktop and portable computers.
Standard Client Replace Select this option to back up the system entirely, back up
Task Sequence the user state, and wipe the disk.
Custom Task Sequence Select this option to create a customized task sequence
that does not install an operating system.
Standard Server Task Select this option to create the default task sequence for
Sequence deploying operating system images to server computers.
Litetouch OEM Task Select this option to pre-load operating systems images
Sequence on computers in a staging environment prior to deploying
the target computers in the production environment
(typically by a computer OEM).

Note Litetouch OEM Task Sequence should only be selected when performing deployments
by using a Removable media (MEDIA) deployment point type. Although the Litetouch OEM
Task Sequence template can be selected from other deployment point types, the task
sequence will not finish successfully.

1984.On the Select OS page, choose an operating system image to install with this task
sequence, and then click Next.
Note Only the operating system images added to Operating Systems earlier are visible.

1985.On the Specify Product Key page, perform one of the following tasks, and then
click Next:
• Use the specified product key. Type the product key in the Product Key box.
• Do not use a product key when installing. Select Do not use a product key
when installing.
Note For more information about volume activation and product keys in MDT 2008, see
Windows Vista Volume Activation 2.0 Technical Guidance at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=75674. That documentation describes when a
product key is necessary. Generally, volume license customers using a Key Management
Service (KMS) host for activation (which requires 25 Windows Vista or five Windows
Server 2008 computers) should select the Do not use a product key when installing
option. Customers deploying Windows Vista or Windows Server 2003 or using Multiple
Activation Keys (MAKs) should select the Use the specified product key option, and then
type a product key in the Product Key box.

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1986.On the OS Settings page, provide the following information, and then click Next:
• Full Name. The owner name for the task sequence
• Organization. The name of the organization
• Internet Explorer Home Page. The URL for the default Windows Internet
Explorer® home page
1987.On the Admin Password page, select one of the following options, and then click
Finish to complete the wizard:
• Use the specified local Administrator password. This selection prompts for
the administrative password for the package and to confirm the password to
complete the task.
• Do not specify an Administrator password at this time. Choose this option if
the administrative password will be configured during the deployment process.
After adding a task sequence to the distribution share, it appears in the Task Sequences
details pane. In addition, it appears in the distribution share in Control\subfolder, where
subfolder is the task sequence ID. Deployment Workbench stores metadata about each
task sequence in TaskSequences.xml, which also resides in the distribution share’s
Control folder.

Remove a Task Sequence

To remove a task sequence from Deployment Workbench, complete the following steps:
1988.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, click Task Sequences.
1989.In the details pane, right-click the task sequence to be removed, and then click
Delete.
1990.Select Yes when prompted.

Edit a Task Sequence’s General Information

To edit the general information of a task sequence in Deployment Workbench, complete
the following steps:
1991.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, click Task Sequences.
1992.In the details pane, right-click the task sequence to edit, and then click Properties.
1993.Click the General tab, and edit the elements listed in Table 7 as necessary.

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Table 7. General Task Sequence Information

Property Description
Task sequence ID Cannot be edited; set when the task sequence is edited
Task sequence name Name to associate with the task sequence
Task sequence Version label to associate with the task sequence
version
Comments Section in which to comment about the current package
This can run on any Tells MDT 2008 that this task sequence will run on any
platform platform
This can run only on Indicates that the task sequence will be
the specified client applicable/available only for the platform(s) selected from
platforms the list
Hide this task Removes the ability to select the specified task sequence
sequence in the in the Deployment Wizard
Deployment Wizard
Enable this task Enables or disables the task sequence
sequence

1994.Click OK to complete the task.

Enable or Disable a Task Sequence

To enable or disable a task sequence in Deployment Workbench, complete the following
steps:
1995.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, click Task Sequences.
1996.In the details pane, right-click the task sequence to be enabled or disabled, and
then click Properties.
1997.Click the General tab, complete one of the following tasks, and then click OK:
• Enable the task sequence. Select the Enable this task sequence check box.
• Disable the task sequence. Clear the Enable this task sequence check box.

Define a Task Sequence

To define a task sequence in Deployment Workbench, complete the following steps:
1998.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, click Task Sequences.
1999.In the details pane, right-click the task sequence to be edited, and then click
Properties.
2000.Click the Task Sequence tab, and expand the deployment phases and conditions
to configure the different tasks that will be run. Use the Add, Remove, Up, and
Down buttons to configure the tasks within a phase.
2001.Click OK.

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Edit the Unattended Setup Answer File

Associated with the Task Sequence
There are two options in the current release of MDT 2008. When editing Unattend.xml for
Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008, use Windows System Image Manager
(Windows SIM) to edit the file. When editing the Unattend.txt file for Windows XP or
Windows Server 2003, use Microsoft Notepad to edit the file.
Note For more information about Unattend.xml and Windows SIM, see the Windows Automated
Installation Kit User’s Guide in the Windows AIK. For more information about Sysprep.inf and
Unattend.txt, see the Microsoft Windows Corporate Deployment Tools User’s Guide (Deploy.chm)
and the Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Reference (Ref.chm), both of which are in the
Deploy.cab file in the Support\Tools folder on the Windows installation media.

Select the Packages Groups for a Task

Sequence
For each task sequence created in Deployment Workbench, select a packages group to
be deployed with the task sequence. A package group is a logical grouping of one or
more packages defined in the OS Packages node in Deployment Workbench.
When the package group is selected for a task sequence, the packages are automatically
copied to the deployment point and are available to the MDT 2008 scripts. The packages
reside in the distribution_point\OS Packages\driver folder (where distribution_point is the
name of the folder that is the root of the distribution point and driver is the name of the
driver listed in Deployment Workbench).
To select the package group for a task sequence
2002.Start Deployment Workbench.
2003.In the console tree, expand Distribution Share, and then click Task sequences.
2004.In the details pane, right-click task_sequence_id (where task_sequence_id is the
ID of the task sequence for which to select a package group), and then click
Properties.
2005.In the task_sequence_id Properties dialog box, on the Task Sequence tab,
locate the Apply Patches task sequence step; and on the Properties tab, in
Package group, select package_group (where task_sequence_id is the ID of the
task sequence selected and package_group is the name of the packages group to
deploy). Click OK.
2006.Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each Apply Patches task sequence step in the task
sequence.
Note To deploy all packages with a task sequence, in the Package group box, click All
Packages.

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Deployment Points
Deployment points define the shares that clients connect to when retrieving the operating
system image, applications, drivers, and other deployment components. Table 8
describes the types of deployment points that MDT 2008 offers to deploy task
sequences.
Table 8. Deployment Point Types
Selection Description
Lab or single-server deployment The distribution share located on the local machine
Separate deployment share A deployment share on the local machine or
another computer containing a subset of the files
contained on the local distribution share
Removable media A directory of the files or International Organization
for Standardization (ISO) image needed for
deployment from removable media (DVD, USB
disks, USB flash drive [UFD])
SMS 2003 OSD A directory containing the files needed for
customizing a Microsoft Systems Management
Server (SMS) 2003 Operating System Deployment
(OSD) Feature Pack program

Note When using a MEDIA deployment point, Windows AIK version 1.0 has a 4 gigabyte (GB)
size limitation. Windows AIK version 1.1 (for use with Windows Vista with SP1) removed this
limitation, allowing for a MEDIA deployment point greater than 4 GB.

Create the Deployment Point

Always create a LAB deployment point in Deployment Workbench. Additionally, use LAB
deployment points to build and capture LTI images.
To create a LAB deployment point
2007.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Deploy, right-click Deployment
Points, and then click New to start the New Deployment Point Wizard.
2008.On the Choose Type page, select Lab or single-server deployment, and then
click Next.
2009.On the Specify Deployment Point Name page, type a name for the deployment
point, and then click Next.
2010.On the Application List page, perform one of the following tasks, and then click
Next:
• Allow users to select additional applications or upgrades. Select the Allow
users to select additional applications on upgrade check box.
• Do not allow users to select additional applications or upgrades. Clear the
Allow users to select additional applications on upgrade check box.
2011.On the Allow Image Capture page, select the Ask if an image should be
captured check box, and then click Next.

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2012.On the Allow Admin Password page, select the check box to allow users to set
the local Administrator password during installation (if necessary), and then click
Next.
2013.On the Allow Product Key page, select the check box to allow users to specify a
product key during installation (if necessary), and then click Next.
2014.On the Network Share page, type a name for the share, and then click Next.
Note The default name is Folder$, where Folder is the name of the folder containing the
distribution share. The dollar sign ($) hides the share in the network browser list.

2015.On the Configure User State page, choose from the selections in Table 9, and
then click Finish.
Table 9. User State Selections
Selection Description
Automatically determine the Browses the local network to determine the location
location on the Network for storing the user-state data
Automatically determine the Browses the local system to determine the location
location on the Local for storing the user-state data
System

Specify a location Allows manual specification of the location in which

to save user-state data
Do not save data and Discards all user-state settings and data
settings

Customize the Deployment Point

To configure a deployment point, complete the following steps:
2016.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Deploy, and click Deployment
Points.
2017.In the details pane, right-click the deployment point to edit, and then click
Properties.
2018.Click the General tab, and then edit the settings found in Table 10.
Note The settings available for editing depend on the type of deployment point.

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Table 10. Deployment Point Properties

Property Description
Deploy point name Name associated with the deployment point
Type Type of deployment point: Lab or single server
deployment, Separate deployment share, Removable
media, or SMS 2003 OSD
Network path Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path location to the
deployment point
Local path Local path to the deployment point on the MDT 2008
server
Platform supported x86 or x64
Enable multicast for Enables multicast broadcasts of Windows Preinstallation
this deployment point Environment (Windows PE) images and operating system
images using Windows Deployment Services

Note Lab or Single Server and NETWORK deployment points are the only deployment point
types that support multicast. For more information on multicasting, refer to the section,
“Preparing the Windows Deployment Services Server,” in the MDT 2008 document Preparing
for LTI Tools.
Note The multicast features of MDT 2008 are available using Windows Deployment Services
in Windows Server 2008.

2019.Click the Rules tab, and then edit the deployment point’s settings.
Note These settings reside in CustomSettings.ini, which is in the deployment point’s
Control folder. For more information about the settings that can be configured on this tab,
see the MDT 2008 document Toolkit Reference.

2020.Click the Edit Bootstap.ini button to customize the Bootstrap.ini file, and edit the
appropriate information.
2021.Click the Windows PE tab, edit the settings described in Table 11, and then click
OK.

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Table 11. Windows PE Settings

Area Settings
Images to Generate • Generate a Lite Touch flat bootable ISO image.
Select this option to generate flat bootable ISO
images.
• Generate a Lite Touch bootable RAM disk ISO
image. Select this option to generate ISO images that
start from RAM disk.
• Generate a generic flat bootable ISO image. Select
this option to generate a generic Windows PE flat
bootable image that does not contain MDT 2008.
• Generate a generic bootable RAM disk ISO image.
Select this option to generate a generic Windows PE
bootable image that starts from RAM disk and does
not contain MDT 2008.
Note Deployment Workbench always generates .wim
image files containing Windows PE. These files reside in
the distribution share’s Boot folder.

Optional Components • ADO. Select this option to add the Microsoft ActiveX®
Data Objects (ADO) optional component to the
Windows PE bootable images.
Optional Fonts Select the font support to add to the Windows PE boot
images that Deployment Workbench generates. Add
these fonts when performing an LTI deployment of
Windows Server 2008 images when the setup files are
Japanese, Korean, or Chinese. The Optional Fonts area
provides the following options:
• Chinese (ZH-CN)
• Chinese (ZH-HK)
• Chinese (ZH-TW)
• Japanese (JA-JP)
• Korean (KO-KR)
Note Adding additional fonts to Windows PE boot images
increases the size of the images. Add fonts only if necessary.

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Area Settings
Driver Injection In the Driver group list, select the driver group from
which MDT 2008 should select device drivers. The default
group is All Drivers. Then, select any of the following
options:
• Include all network drivers in the selected group.
Select this option to inject all network drivers found in
the distribution share into the Windows PE bootable
images.
• Include all mass storage drivers in the selected
group. Select this option to inject all mass storage
drivers found in the distribution share into the
Windows PE bootable images.
• Include all video drivers in the selected group.
Select this option to inject all video drivers found in
the distribution share into the Windows PE bootable
images.
• Include all system-class drivers in the selected
group. Select this option to inject all system drivers
(motherboard drivers, and so on) in the distribution
share into the Windows PE bootable images.
Windows PE • Custom background bitmap file. Type the path and
Customizations file name of a bitmap file to use as the Windows PE
background.
• Extra directory to add. Type the path of a folder
containing extra files and subfolders to add to the
Windows PE bootable images.

Tip Deployment Workbench always generates .wim image files, which can be used to start
destination computers using Windows Deployment Services. Choose to generate only the
Windows PE bootable ISO images that are required. Limiting the number of images generated
accelerates the updating process.

Update the Deployment Point

After creating and configuring a deployment point in Deployment Workbench, update it to
create it on the file system. Updating a deployment point creates the folder structure,
Windows PE boot images, and so on. Updating a LAB deployment point shares the
distribution share and creates the Windows PE boot images (WIM and ISO files)
necessary to start the LTI deployment process from the share.
Deployment Workbench uses the Windows AIK software development kit (SDK) to create
images. Version 1.1 of the Windows AIK includes changes in the servicing stack for
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. As a result of these changes, Deployment
Workbench cannot create catalog files for some Windows images of different architecture
types.

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The following list describes the architecture types running Deployment Workbench and
catalogs that can be created for each architecture:
• Deployment Workbench running on x86. Can create catalogs for x86 and x64
Windows images
• Deployment Workbench running on x64. Can create catalogs only for x64
Windows images
To update a deployment point
2022.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Deploy, and then click
Deployment Points.
2023. In the details pane, right-click the deployment point to edit, and then click Update.
Note Deployment Workbench can update a deployment point without generating new
Windows PE boot images. To update the BootStrap.ini and CustomSettings.ini files without
creating new Windows PE boot images, right-click the deployment point to update in the
Deployment Points details pane, and then click Update (files only).

Create a Bootable USB Flash Drive

In a lab environment, when developing operating system images, starting destination
computers by using a UFD is often quicker and easier than starting computers by using
Windows Deployment Services or CDs. The destination computer must support booting
from UFD (as do most recent models).
To create a bootable UFD
2024.On a computer running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008, insert the UFD.
2025.Run Diskpart.exe, and type the command list disk to determine the disk number
associated with the UFD.
2026.Input the following commands, where N is the disk number identified in the previous
step:
• select disk N
• clean
• create partition primary
• select partition 1
• active
• format fs=fat32
• assign
• exit
2027.Burn the ISO file to a CD, and then copy its contents to the UFD by using the
command xcopy d:\*.* e:\*.* /s /e /f, where d is the driver letter of the CD and e is the
drive letter of the UFD. Alternatively, mount the ISO file using a virtual CD program,
and then copy its contents to the UFD by using the same command.
2028.Copy the contents of LiteTouchPE_x86.iso to the UFD device.

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Creating an image is essentially an LTI deployment process (containing applications,
language packs, and so on), which ends by capturing an image of the destination
computer in the lab. The following list outlines the overall process for using Deployment
Workbench to create and capture operating system images:
2029.Prepare the distribution share by storing operating system source files, applications,
out-of-box device drivers, and packages in it.
The section, “Populate the Distribution Share,” in this guide describes this process.
2030.Create and configure a task sequence.
A task sequence describes how to install and configure an operating system. The
section, “Create Task Sequences,” earlier in this guide describes this process.
2031.Create and configure a LAB deployment point, which contains the settings
necessary to connect to the distribution share and install a task sequence from it.
2032.Update the deployment point to create Windows PE images that automatically
connect to the LAB deployment point, and then begin installation.
2033.Start the destination computer using the Windows PE image created in the previous
step. Then, install a task sequence from the distribution share.
During the initial interview, the Windows Deployment Wizard asks whether to create a
custom image after LTI deployment is complete.
After capturing the custom image, add the image to the distribution share as a custom
operating system image.
Note Capturing an image for Zero Touch Installation (ZTI) deployment is different than
capturing an image for LTI.

Capture an Image for LTI

To capture an image of a task sequence, create a LAB deployment point that is
configured to capture an image. On the Specify whether to prompt for image capture
page of the Deployment Point Wizard, select the Ask if an image should be captured
check box.

Prepare the Image for Capture

To capture an image, start a lab computer using the Windows PE bootable image
generated by updating the deployment point. Start the Windows PE bootable image in
either of two ways. First, burn to a DVD the .iso images that MDT 2008 generates when a
deployment point is updated. These ISO image files reside in the \Boot folder of the
distribution share. Optionally, copy the contents of the image to a UFD, as described in
the section, “Update the Deployment Point,” in this guide.

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Second, add the LiteTouchPE_x86.wim or LiteTouchPE_x64.wim image file to the Boot

Images item of a Windows Deployment Services server. The .wim image files reside in
the \Boot folder of the distribution share. For more information about adding boot images
to a server, see the MDT 2008 document Preparing for LTI Tools.
Note This section describes how to capture an image for LTI. Capturing an image for ZTI is
different than capturing an image for LTI. For more information, see the section, “Capture an
Image for Systems Management Server,” in this guide.

To install a task sequence and capture an image of it after starting the lab
computer using the Windows PE image
2034.In the Welcome to Windows Deployment dialog box, click Run the Deployment
Wizard.
2035.Click Next.
2036.In the User Credentials dialog box, type the credentials (user name, domain, and
password) necessary to connect to the distribution share, and then click OK.
The Windows Deployment Wizard starts automatically.
2037.On the Select a task sequence to execute on this computer page, choose one
of the available task sequences, and then click Next.
2038.On the Configure the computer name page, type a computer name or accept the
default, and then click Next.
2039.On the Join the computer to a domain or workgroup page, which starts
automatically, click Join a workgroup. In the Workgroup box, type a workgroup
name or accept the default.
2040.Click Next.
Note If Join a workgroup is not selected, the Windows Deployment Wizard does not
prompt to capture an image.

2041.On the Specify the product key needed to install the operating system page,
perform one of the following tasks, and then click Next:
• If building a Windows Server 2003 image, type the volume license key in the
Product key box.
• If building a Windows Server 2008 image, select No product key is required.
2042.If building a Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 image, on the Locale
Selection page, perform the following tasks, and then click Next:
• In the What is your Locale list, click a locale.
• In the Keyboard list, click a keyboard layout.
2043.On the Set the Time Zone page, select a time zone from the list, and then click
Next.
2044.On the Select one or more applications to install page, select the applications to
install on the image, and then click Next.
2045.On the Administrator Password page, type the password to use for the local
Administrator account, confirm it, and then click Next.
2046.On the Specify whether to capture an image page, select Capture an image of
this reference computer; then, in the Location box, type the UNC path of the folder
in which to store the image. In the File name box, type the file name of the image,
and then click Next.
The default UNC path is the Captures folder of the distribution share; the name of the
default image corresponds to the ID of the task sequence being installed.

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2047.On the Ready to begin page, click Begin.

After clicking Begin, the Task Sequencer begins running the task sequence. By default, it
begins by partitioning and formatting the hard disk. Then, it installs and configures the
operating system, runs Sysprep to prepare the computer for imaging, and restarts the
computer in Windows PE to capture the image. MDT 2008 stores the captured image in
the folder specified on the Specify whether to capture an image page, which by default
is the distribution share’s Captures folder.

Add a Custom Image to the Distribution

Share
To add a captured image as an operating system, complete the following steps:
2048.In the Deployment Workbench console tree, expand Distribution Share. Right-click
Operating Systems, and then click New to start the New OS Wizard.
2049.On the OS Type page, select Custom image file, and then click Next.
2050.On the Image page, type the path and file name of the .wim image file, and then
click Next.
2051.On the Setup page, choose one of the options listed in Table 12, and click Next.
Table 12. Operating System Setup File Specifications
Selection Description
Setup and Sysprep Click to add the image to the distribution share without
files are not needed copying operating system setup or Sysprep files.
Copy Windows Vista Click to copy the Windows Setup files from a specific
setup files from the path; then, type the path from which to copy the setup
specified path files in the Setup source directory box. Adding these
files is not necessary if they are already available in
another operating system contained in the distribution
share. The version of these files must match the version
of the operating system image.
Copy Windows XP Click to copy the Windows Server 2003 Sysprep files from
Sysprep files from the a specified path or Deploy.cab file; then, type the path of
specified path the folder or Deploy.cab containing the files in the
Sysprep directory box. Adding these files is not
necessary if the operating system image will not be used
to capture a new custom image. The version of these files
must match the version of the operating system image.

2052.On the Destination page, type the name of the operating system folder to create in
the distribution share, and click Finish.
Note Deployment Workbench uses this name to create a folder for the operating system in
the distribution share’s Operating Systems folder.

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Capture an Image for Systems

Management Server
Capturing a disk image for deployment by using Systems Management Server is similar
to the process that the section, “Capture an Image for LTI,” in this guide describes, with
minor differences. This section describes how to capture an image by using the Systems
Management Server 2003 Image Capture Wizard.
MDT 2008 requires the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack Update in order to be able to
support Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and 64-bit operating system deployments.
This update supports the newly released WIM version 1.0. In addition, this update
requires Systems Management Server with SP2. For more information about this update,
see SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack Update at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/sms/bb676770.aspx.
Note Images created using earlier versions of the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack were made
using WIM version 0.9 and cannot be used with Deployment Workbench in MDT 2008. New
images must be created using WIM version 1.0 to use with Deployment Workbench after
installing the SMS 2003 OSD Feature Pack Update.

Create an Image Capture CD

Rather than using the Windows Deployment Wizard to capture the image, use the
Systems Management Server 2003 Image Capture Wizard.
To create an image capture CD
2053.From SMS Administrator Console, right-click Image Packages. Point to All Tasks,
and then select Create Operating System Image Capture CD.
2054.On the Operating System Image Capture CD Wizard Welcome page, click Next.
2055.On the Windows PE settings page, select the following item, and then click Next:
• Include additional network drivers from this location. Select the check box,
and then type the path to any additional network drivers required in the
environment.
2056.On the Create CD image page, type the path and file name of the ISO file to
create, and then click Next.

Prepare the Image for Capture

To prepare an image for the Systems Management Server Image Capture Wizard, start a
lab computer using the Windows PE bootable image generated by updating the LAB
deployment point. Start the Windows PE bootable images in either of two ways. First,
burn the ISO images that MDT 2008 generates when a deployment point is updated to a
DVD. These ISO image files reside in the \Boot folder of the distribution share. Optionally,
copy the contents of the image to a UFD, as described in the section, “Update the
Deployment Point,” in this guide.
Second, add the LiteTouchPE_x86.wim or LiteTouchPE_x64.wim image file to the Boot
Images item of a Windows Deployment Services server. The .wim image files reside in
the \Boot folder of the distribution share.

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To install a task sequence and capture an image of it after starting the lab
computer using the Windows PE image
2057.In the Welcome to Windows Deployment dialog box, click Run the Deployment
Wizard, and then click Next.
2058.In the User Credentials dialog box, type the credentials (user name, domain, and
password) necessary to connect to the distribution share, and then click OK.
The Windows Deployment Wizard starts automatically.
2059.On the Select a task sequence to execute on this computer page, choose one
of the available task sequences, and then click Next.
2060.On the Configure the computer name page, type a computer name or accept the
default, and then click Next.
2061.On the Join the computer to a domain or workgroup page, which starts
automatically, click Join a workgroup. In the Workgroup box, type a workgroup
name or accept the default, and click Next.
Note If Join a workgroup is not selected, the Windows Deployment Wizard does not
prompt to capture an image.

2062.On the Specify the product key needed to install the operating system page,
perform one of the following tasks, and click Next:
• Windows Server 2003 image. Type the volume license key in the Product key
box.
• Windows Server 2008 image. Select No product key is required.
2063.If building a Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 image, on the Locale
Selection page, perform the following tasks, and then click Next:
• In the What is your Locale list, click a locale.
• In the Keyboard list, click a keyboard layout.
• On the Set the Time Zone page, select a time zone from the list.
2064.On the Select one or more applications to install page, select the applications to
install on the image, and click Next.
2065.On the Administrator Password page, type the password to use for the local
Administrator account, confirm it, and click Next.
2066.In the Specify whether to capture an image page, select Prepare to capture the
machine, and click Next.
This causes the Windows Deployment Wizard to copy Sysprep and its related files to
the destination computer without running Sysprep.
Note This option can be configured in CustomSettings.ini: Set the property DoCapture to
PREPARE. In addition, set SkipCapture to YES. Doing so automatically prepares the
installation for image capture while skipping this page.

2067.On the Ready to begin page, click Begin.

After clicking Begin, the Task Sequencer begins running the task sequence. By default, it
begins by partitioning and formatting the hard disk. Then, it installs and configures the
operating system. The task sequence does not run Sysprep, however, and it does not
capture an image file.

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Capture the Image

Prior to using the Systems Management Server Image Capture Wizard to prepare and
capture an image of the lab computer, make sure the computer is configured to boot from
the CD drive.
To capture an image of the lab computer using the image capture CD
2068.On the lab computer running the installed build, insert the image capture CD
created as described in the section, “Create an Image Capture CD.”
2069.On the Welcome page of the Systems Management Server 2003 Image Capture
Wizard, click Next.
2070.On the Image Destination page, type the name of the WIM file in the Image file
name box, complete the following, and then click Next:
• In the Network location box, type the UNC path in which to store the image file.
For MDT 2008, type \\server\Distribution$\Captures, where server is the name
of the server containing the distribution share.
• In the Account name box, type the name of an account that has Write
permission to the network location. Specify the account using the format
Domain\User.
• In the Password box, type the password for the account.
2071.On the Sysprep information page, do the following, and then click Next:
• In the Local Administrator’s Password box, type the password for the local
Administrator account.
• In the Confirm Password box, confirm the password for the local Administrator
account.
• In the Sysprep Parameters box, edit the Sysprep command-line options, if
necessary.
2072.In the Image Properties dialog box, provide any comments, version information,
and developer information as necessary, and click Next.
2073.Click Finish. The Systems Management Server 2003 Image Capture Wizard runs
Sysprep, and then shuts down the computer.
2074.Turn on the computer, and start the computer using the image capture CD. If
prompted to press a key to boot from the CD, press any key.
The Systems Management Server 2003 Image Capture Wizard captures an image of
the lab computer with no interaction.

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