Deploying Win7 Using MDT 2012 Step by Step Guide

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Prepared by: Mohammed Yousuf Ali

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Date Prepared: 05th July, 2012

Step-by-Step Guide
Contents
Introduction:...................................................................................................................................................................3
Purpose of using MDT 2012 ............................................................................................................................................. 3
MDT Deployment Process ...............................................................................................................................................4
Overview of the MDT Deployment Process ..................................................................................................................... 4
Installation of WAIK ........................................................................................................................................................6
Prerequisites for Installing of MDT 2012 ......................................................................................................................... 6
Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) Installation Procedure .............................................................................. 6
Installation of MDT 2012 .............................................................................................................................................. 14
Installation of MDT 2012 ............................................................................................................................................... 14
Procedure to create MDT Deployment share ................................................................................................................ 22
Import operating Systems – Windows 7 Source files .................................................................................................... 26
Adding Drivers................................................................................................................................................................ 29
Adding Applications to Deployment Share .................................................................................................................... 31
Creating Task Sequence ................................................................................................................................................. 33
Building the Boot Image for WDS .................................................................................................................................. 37
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1. Introduction:
Purpose of using MDT 2012

The purpose of MDT is to help automate the deployment of Windows operating systems and
applications to desktop, portable, and server computers in your organization. With Microsoft
Deployment Toolkit, the administrator is able to automate the process of installing Windows, making it
simple to deploy hundreds or thousands of new machines. It has the capability for server and client
deployment. MDT 2012 works with Windows Deployment Services as well as System Center
Configuration Manager for Lite Touch and Zero Touch deployment scenarios.
This guide covers the installation of Windows 7, configuration of WDS and Deployment benchmark.
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2. MDT Deployment Process

Overview of the MDT Deployment Process
At a high level, MDT automates the deployment process by configuring the unattended Setup files for
Windows and packaging the necessary files into a consolidated image file that you then deploy to
reference and target computers.
Figure 1 illustrates the high-level LTI, ZTI, and UDI deployment processes.
Figure 1. High-level deployment process
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The high-level LTI, ZTI, and UDI deployment process is as follows:
1. Collect the files necessary to perform an MDT deployment, including:

 Windows operating system source files or images
 Windows operating system language packs
 Device drivers for reference and target computers
2. Create the system images, configuration settings, and task sequences to be used in deploying
Windows and applications to the reference computers.
3. Deploy the system images to the reference computer and capture an image of the reference
computer.
4. Create the configuration settings and task sequences that will deploy the captured images of the
reference computers to the target computers.
5. Deploy the captured images of the reference computers to the target computers.
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3. Installation of WAIK
Prerequisites for Installing of MDT 2012
 Windows Server 2008 R2 with Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP.
 Windows Server 2008 R2 configured with the Windows Deployment Services and .Net
Framework 3.5 roles and features installed.
 WAIK & MDT 2012
Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) Installation Procedure
Steps Description
Install the .Net

framework 3.5
components then
start installing
WAIK, select
“Windows AIK
Setup” and follow
the screenshots
below to complete
the WAIK Tool Kit
Installation.
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Click on Widows AIK

Setup to start
installation.
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Click next to
continue the setup.
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Agree the license

agreement and
then click next.
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Change the
installation path
to the drive where
you have enough
space
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Click Next to start

the installation.
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Click Close and

finish the
installation.
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Installation of MDT 2012

Installation of MDT 2012
Download the latest version of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 Accelerator and start the installation by double
clicking the MSI file.
Steps Description
Prerequisite .NET
Framework 3.5 SP1
or higher.
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Click Next to start

the setup.
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Accept the license

agreement.
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Change the
installation locations
to the Drive where
you have enough
Space.
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Click Install to begin

the installation.
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Copying required
new files to run
MDT.
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Click Finish to
complete the
installation.
Now the MDT Server

has been installed
successfully.
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To start configuring
MDT, Open
Deployment
Workbench.
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Procedure to create MDT Deployment share
Steps Description
Go to Start Menu | All Programs | Microsoft

Deployment Toolkit | Click Deployment
Workbench.
Open Microsoft Deployment Workbench and

Navigate to “Deployment Shares”.
Right Click and select New Deployment Share
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Specify the path for New Deployment Share.
Leave rest of the settings default.
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A descriptive name for the Deployment Share;

we will be calling it a Deployment Share.
Leave these checkboxes marked, but will be

fully automating the process later by changing
these options in the CustomSettings.ini file.
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Summary of the selected options, a progress

of the installation, and a confirmation for the
installation.
Now the deployment share is ready.
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Import operating Systems – Windows 7 Source files

In this step we will learn how to import the client OS.
Steps Description
Open the WorkbenchDeployment SharesMDT

Deployment Shareoperating systemsRight
ClickImport Operating System
Select the Full set of source files.
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Locate the full path where source files are located.
Select the Destination Folder to be created in Deployment

Share.
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Now you should see the operating system(s).
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Adding Drivers
Now operating system has been added to the deployment share, client computers will need drivers to support all
of their devices such as the network card, web camera, keyboard, etc.
Steps Description
Go to Out of Box Drivers to import the appropriate drivers.

Right click and import drivers.
Provide the path of Driver folder.
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Click Finish.
Drivers will be successfully imported.
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Adding Applications to Deployment Share

Applications can also able to automatically install during windows installation process. Application should
support silent installation.
Steps Description
Go to Applications to import the appropriate Application

let say Office Projects. Right click on Applications and
select New Application.
Select Application with source files.
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Fill all the required fields and then click Next.
In the Command line paramter type the slient installation

command.
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Creating Task Sequence

We shall create a Task Sequence now to tie the operating system, unattended answer file, settings and the task
sequence together. Task Sequencer is an XML file which defines various steps involved in an OS deployment.
Steps Description
Open Microsoft Deployment Workbench and navigate

to “Deployment Shares” -> “Task Sequences”
Right click on “Task Sequences” and select “New”
Enter the following parameters and click Next

Task Sequences ID = “001”
Task Sequences Name = “Deploy Windows 7”
Task Sequences Comments =
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Select the template from the built-in templates. For Client

Installations you can select“Standard Client Task
Sequence”
Select the Windows 7 Enterprise and click Next.
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In the next screen Specify Product Key select “Do not

specify product key at this time” for KMS Key integration
scenario and click Next continue. For MAK specify the key.
Provide home page details that needs to be configured on

all desktops provisioned with the new OS.
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Select the option “Use the specified Local Administrator

password”. & give the administrator password & click next
to continue.
Click Finish.
Click Next to continue.
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Building the Boot Image for WDS
Creation of the deployment share is done. It is time to build a boot image for the Windows Deployment Services
role. During the deployment process, when a new computer boots to the network, it will first ask DHCP for an IP
Address and then ask for the location of the WDS Server. The WDS Server is a critical component of deploying new
computers. Its task is to provide the new computer with the initial Pre-installation Environment boot image (or PE
boot image). This PE boot image will contain boot-critical drivers and the information which regards to the
Deployment Share, such as the location of scripts.
Steps Description
Select the properties, to change the PE boot image for x86

and x64.
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Right click and Select Update Deployment Share.
Selecting Drivers and patchs in profile selection.

New wizard will appear. Since we have made some
changes and have not updated the boot images prior, we
will completely regenerate the boot images. This process
may take some time. The pages after this contain a
summary page, progress bar, and confirmation page.
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Adding the boot to WDS server.
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Purpose of using MDT 2012

2. MDT Deployment Process

Figure 1. High-level deployment process

The high-level LTI, ZTI, and UDI deployment process is as follows:

1. Collect the files necessary to perform an MDT deployment, including:

 WAIK & MDT 2012

Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) Installation Procedure

Install the .Net

Click on Widows AIK

Agree the license

Click Next to start

Click Close and

Installation of MDT 2012

Click Next to start

Accept the license

Click Install to begin

Now the MDT Server

Procedure to create MDT Deployment share

Go to Start Menu | All Programs | Microsoft

Open Microsoft Deployment Workbench and

Specify the path for New Deployment Share.

Leave rest of the settings default.

A descriptive name for the Deployment Share;

Leave these checkboxes marked, but will be

Summary of the selected options, a progress

Now the deployment share is ready.

Import operating Systems – Windows 7 Source files

Open the WorkbenchDeployment SharesMDT

Select the Full set of source files.

Locate the full path where source files are located.

Select the Destination Folder to be created in Deployment

Now you should see the operating system(s).

Go to Out of Box Drivers to import the appropriate drivers.

Provide the path of Driver folder.

Drivers will be successfully imported.

Adding Applications to Deployment Share

Go to Applications to import the appropriate Application

Select Application with source files.

Fill all the required fields and then click Next.

In the Command line paramter type the slient installation

Creating Task Sequence

Open Microsoft Deployment Workbench and navigate

Enter the following parameters and click Next

Select the template from the built-in templates. For Client

Select the Windows 7 Enterprise and click Next.

In the next screen Specify Product Key select “Do not

Provide home page details that needs to be configured on

Select the option “Use the specified Local Administrator

Click Next to continue.

Building the Boot Image for WDS

Select the properties, to change the PE boot image for x86

Right click and Select Update Deployment Share.

Selecting Drivers and patchs in profile selection.

Adding the boot to WDS server.