Re: MDT and WIM Deployment?

[Sam Cayze]

Thanks for all the wonderful resources!

-Sam



On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 12:32 PM, Ralph Smith wrote:

> **
> I'm also just testing this out.  I found this free ebook by Greg Sheilds
> to be helpful.  It's more about combining MDT with Windows Deployment
> Services (WDS) and Windows Automated Installation Toolkit (WAIK).  Pretty
> much following his tutorial we've got this set up and are upgrading WinXP
> machines and it is working great.
>
> Automating Windows 7 Installation for Desktop and VDI Environments
> http://nexus.realtimepublishers.com/awidv.php
>
>  --
> *From:* Sam Cayze [mailto:sca...@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 15, 2011 11:16 AM
> *To:* NT System Admin Issues
> *Subject:* MDT and WIM Deployment?
>
>  1. Diving into MDT.
>
> 2. Wow, quite the product!
>
> ** **
>
> 3. Any good resources you know of? 
>
> Loving this site and learning lots there:
> http://blogs.technet.com/b/deploymentguys/
>
> ** **
>
> 4. However, still struggling with yet the simplest tasks:
>
> I’m just looking to 
>
> a. Boot from USB/DVD
>
> b. Format Drive 0
>
> c: Push WIM
>
> d: Reboot into the WIM’d drive.  
>
>
> The WIM I am using is a thick image with all Sysprep, domain join, etc
> already taking care of. I’ve been using this WIM for ages and know it works
> great. The MDT wrappers and wizards are not needed at all.  I’ll dive into
> those later.
>
> ** **
>
> I have a custom task sequence that includes:
>
> Format and Partition Disk
>
> Install OS
>
> ** **
>
> That should be all I need, right?  Is the default task “Install
> Application” needed?  I know to update the MDT share, update media, and
> copy the Content folder to the USB key. (It boots fine)
>
> ** **
>
> Yet it reboots right after the format and the WIM is not pushed onto the
> drive…?
>
> ** **
>
> Any quick pointers?
>
> Thanks!
>
> ** **
>
> -Sam
>
> ** **
>
> ** **
>
> ** **
>
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RE: MDT and WIM Deployment?

[Ralph Smith]

I'm also just testing this out.  I found this free ebook by Greg Sheilds
to be helpful.  It's more about combining MDT with Windows Deployment
Services (WDS) and Windows Automated Installation Toolkit (WAIK).
Pretty much following his tutorial we've got this set up and are
upgrading WinXP  machines and it is working great.  
 
Automating Windows 7 Installation for Desktop and VDI Environments
http://nexus.realtimepublishers.com/awidv.php



From: Sam Cayze [mailto:sca...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 11:16 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: MDT and WIM Deployment?



1. Diving into MDT.

2. Wow, quite the product!

 

3. Any good resources you know of? 

Loving this site and learning lots there:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/deploymentguys/

 

4. However, still struggling with yet the simplest tasks:

I'm just looking to 

a. Boot from USB/DVD

b. Format Drive 0

c: Push WIM

d: Reboot into the WIM'd drive.  


The WIM I am using is a thick image with all Sysprep, domain join, etc
already taking care of. I've been using this WIM for ages and know it
works great. The MDT wrappers and wizards are not needed at all.  I'll
dive into those later.

 

I have a custom task sequence that includes:

Format and Partition Disk

Install OS

 

That should be all I need, right?  Is the default task "Install
Application" needed?  I know to update the MDT share, update media, and
copy the Content folder to the USB key. (It boots fine)

 

Yet it reboots right after the format and the WIM is not pushed onto the
drive...?

 

Any quick pointers?

Thanks!

 

-Sam

 

 

 

 

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RE: MDT and WIM Deployment?

[Rod Trent]

The original "inventor", if you will.will be giving a webcast on Thursday:

 

http://myitforum.com/myitforumwp/services/events/event/sccm-guru-webcast-ser
ies-2/

 

All of the MDT folks at Microsoft participate on the MDT email list:

 

http://myitforum.com/myitforumwp/support/email-lists/ 

 

From: Sam Cayze [mailto:sca...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 11:16 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: MDT and WIM Deployment?

 

1. Diving into MDT.

2. Wow, quite the product!

 

3. Any good resources you know of? 

Loving this site and learning lots there:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/deploymentguys/

 

4. However, still struggling with yet the simplest tasks:

I'm just looking to 

a. Boot from USB/DVD

b. Format Drive 0

c: Push WIM

d: Reboot into the WIM'd drive.  


The WIM I am using is a thick image with all Sysprep, domain join, etc
already taking care of. I've been using this WIM for ages and know it works
great. The MDT wrappers and wizards are not needed at all.  I'll dive into
those later.

 

I have a custom task sequence that includes:

Format and Partition Disk

Install OS

 

That should be all I need, right?  Is the default task "Install Application"
needed?  I know to update the MDT share, update media, and copy the Content
folder to the USB key. (It boots fine)

 

Yet it reboots right after the format and the WIM is not pushed onto the
drive.?

 

Any quick pointers?

Thanks!

 

-Sam

 

 

 

 

Sam Cayze
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RE: MDT and WIM Deployment?

[Leroux, Harold]

Here are a few of the resources I have used. Hope this helps


1.   
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Deploying-Windows-7-Part1.html

2.   Deployment Fundamentals-Volume 1 by Johan Arwidmark and Mikael Nystom 
this will give you a jump start especially if you need to get this up and 
running quickly

3.   http://www.truesec.com/  I believe they have a downloadable video 
tutorial on LTI that is free.

4.   Window 7  Resource Kit also has a lot of good material on MDT.



H. Joe Leroux




From: Sam Cayze [mailto:sca...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 11:16 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: MDT and WIM Deployment?

1. Diving into MDT.
2. Wow, quite the product!

3. Any good resources you know of?
Loving this site and learning lots there: 
http://blogs.technet.com/b/deploymentguys/

4. However, still struggling with yet the simplest tasks:
I'm just looking to
a. Boot from USB/DVD
b. Format Drive 0
c: Push WIM
d: Reboot into the WIM'd drive.

The WIM I am using is a thick image with all Sysprep, domain join, etc already 
taking care of. I've been using this WIM for ages and know it works great. The 
MDT wrappers and wizards are not needed at all.  I'll dive into those later.

I have a custom task sequence that includes:
Format and Partition Disk
Install OS

That should be all I need, right?  Is the default task "Install Application" 
needed?  I know to update the MDT share, update media, and copy the Content 
folder to the USB key. (It boots fine)

Yet it reboots right after the format and the WIM is not pushed onto the 
drive...?

Any quick pointers?
Thanks!

-Sam




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