Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
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Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (formerly Business Desktop Deployment) is a piece of server software that permits network deployment of Microsoft Windows
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 can be included with the installation.

Overview

All the software intended for installation (operating system, drivers, updates, and applications) are added to the pool of available software. This software is packaged into deployment packages - the operating system and drivers to be included with this package are selected, and the administrator password, owner information, and product key are specified. Clients use a custom Windows PE image, generated by Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, to boot to the network, where they can install the assembled deployment packages over the network from the MDT server. This Windows PE disk image can be burned to and booted from a CD, or booted with Windows Deployment Services
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. When selecting the package to deploy, software that has been included in the pool may also be selected for installation.

Ways of Using Microsoft Deployment

Lite Touch:
  • Deployment without management infrastructure.
  • Process initiated by the administrator (manually).
  • Uses network shares, Windows Deployment Services, CD/DVD, or USB.
  • Refresh, upgrade, replace or new computer.


Zero Touch:
  • Uses System Center Configuration Manager 2007 OS deployment features.
  • Scheduled via ConfigMgr and completely automated.
  • Centrally monitored with System Center Operations Manager 2007 Management Pack.
  • Refresh, replace, or new computer.

See Also

  • Application Compatibility Toolkit
  • Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit
  • Windows Automated Installation Kit
    Windows Automated Installation Kit
    Windows Automated Installation Kit is a collection of tools and technologies produced by Microsoft designed to help deploy Microsoft Windows operating system images to target computers or to a VHD . It was first introduced with Windows Vista.- History :Windows AIK Version 1.0 was released with...

    • Windows Preinstallation Environment
      Windows Preinstallation Environment
      Windows Preinstallation Environment is a lightweight version of Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 R2 that is used for the deployment of workstations and servers...

       (Windows PE)
  • User State Migration Tool
    User State Migration Tool
    The User State Migration Tool is a Microsoft command line utility program intended to allow advanced users, comfortable with Scripting language, to transfer files and settings between PCs. This task is also performed by Windows Easy Transfer, recommended for general users...

  • Windows Deployment Services
    Windows Deployment Services
    Windows Deployment Services is a technology from Microsoft for network-based installation of Windows operating systems. It is the successor to Remote Installation Services...

    • Remote Installation Services
      Remote Installation Services
      RIS, Remote Installation Services is a Microsoft-supplied server that allows PXE BIOS-enabled computers to remotely execute boot environment variables.-Background:...

  • System Center Configuration Manager (formerly System Management Server)

External links

Microsoft deployment resources
Zero touch deployment resources
  • http://www.swimage.com


Other deployment resources
  • http://deployment.xtremeconsulting.com
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