• MCITP: Microsoft Windows Vista Desktop Support - Enterprise

Section 1: Prepare to Deploy

Analyze the Business Environment

• Learn details of infrastructure– Network, Hardware, Software,

Organization, Users

• Customization details– Customize OS to serve needs to of the

user

• Testing– Test environment and pilot program

• Rollout– Project plan

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Deployment Tools

• Microsoft Deployment Solution Accelerator Note: new, renamed version replaced Business Desktop Deployment Solution 2007 (BDD) in December 2007

• Brings together best practices and deployment tools • Guidance, sample templates, and technology

files (such as scripts and configuration files)• Tools: Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT),

Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT), Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK), Windows Deployment Services, and Windows PE 2.0

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Hardware Assessment

• Hardware Assessment Tool– Windows Vista Hardware

Assessment tool• Collects inventory and checks compatibility

• Minimum Requirements– 800Mhz processor for faster, 512MB RAM, sVGA (800 x 600 resolution)

capable video adapter, 20GB hard disk / 15Gb free, CD-ROM drive

• Vista Premium Requirements (can run Aero graphics interface)

– Differences from minimum requirements: Aero-capable video adapter (GPU supports DirectX 9 or later, WDDM driver), 1GHz or faster processor, 1GB RAM, 40GB dish space / 15GB free, DVD-ROM drive

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Software Considerations

• Application Compatibility– Vista constrains access to the system for

security– Windows Vista Compatibility Mode

• Pre-configured for many applications

– Drivers for hardware and security software for previous versions least compatible

– Consider custom applications in a lab environment

• Use Windows Application Compatibility Toolkit– Checks against known software and assist in

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Deployment Methods

• Major installation types– In Place Upgrade

• Upgrade and keep settings and programs from previous version of Windows

– Clean Installation• Fresh copy of OS from DVD

– Image Deployment• Use deployment tools and create custom

image• Windows AIK• SIM

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Migrating User Data

• Transfer User State Data– Maintains their settings an local data

• Easy Transfer Wizard – For one off transfers– Can use network, USB drive, or Ethernet

• User State Migration Tool (USMT) – For large migrations with proper planning– Can use enterprise resources such as file

shares and scripting

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Imaging Tools

• Windows Imaging (WIM)– New to Vista

• Replaces old setup process based on CAB files

• Can be stored on any media, use anything bootable

– USB Keys, PXE boot from network

• Uses Windows PE– Basic environment to load OS and support

troubleshooting» Supports TCP/IP» Will run some Windows GUI programs» Supports Active Directory logons» Easier to access network resources

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ImageX

• ImageX.exe - Command Line Tool– Mount, create, and modify images– Use in Windows or Windows PE– Command line switches

• /mount, /unmount, /append, etc

– Create image to apply to many computers

• Customized with drivers, software, and settings

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Deployment Options

• Use the Network– Load image from a file share

• Windows Deployment server– Use PXE boot from BIOS and Windows

Deployment on Windows Server 2003/2008 to manage deployment in the enterprise

• DVD media• USB key drive

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• Third level– Fourth level

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