Windows 7 Deployment with Novell ZENworks Configuration Management and ENGL Imaging Toolkit

Windows® 7 Deployment with Novell® ZENworks® Configuration Managementand ENGL Imaging Toolkit™

Heath UptonDirector of EngineeringENGL / heath_upton@engl.co.uk

Steve ThompsonDirector of Product ManagementENGL / steve_thompson@engl.co.uk

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What is Deployment?

• More than just putting an image on a machine• Delivery of defined desktop environment to all hardware types

– Operating System– Drivers– Configuration– Applications

• A process that should be completely automated• A process that should cater for all deployment scenarios• A repeatable process so all machines really are the same

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ENGL Imaging Toolkit 6

• Requirements– ZENworks® versions

> ZENworks 10 Configuration Management SP1 or later> ZENworks 7 Desktop Management SP1 or later

– Deployment> Windows 7, Vista, XP> Windows Server 2008/R2, 2008, 2003> 32 and 64-bit support

* Windows Starter, Home Edition and Home Premium editions are not supported

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Deploying Windows

• Create deployment components> Windows base image> Drivers image(s)> Hotfixes image> ZENworks® Agent/Novell® Client image> Build process image

• ZENworks integration> Imaging integration> ZCM bundles for deployment process

Build Console

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Build Console

Build ConsoleDeployment Wizard

Media SettingsProject

Build ProcessAdd-on Image

Base ImageCreation Process

Novell® ComponentsAdd-on Image

DriverAdd-on Image(s)

UniversalBase Image

Build ConsoleDemonstration

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Windows 7 Base Image

Created in 3 simple steps…

Insert USB key containing Windows 7 unattended installation files (created by Build Console)

Boot from Windows 7 media

When prompted create Novell® ZENworks® base image

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What's in the Base Image?

• Included– Operating System– Service Pack and optionally Hotfixes– Mass Storage Drivers– ENGL integration hook

• Excluded– OEM drivers– ZENworks® Agent / Novell® Client– Applications

Hotfixes

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Hotfix Image Creation

Zupdate

Windows Base Line

(Universal Image)

HotfixesAdd-on Image

Windows Update- or -

WSUS

HotfixesDemonstration

Driver Management

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Driver Management

• Challenges– Finding and downloading the latest drivers– Automating installation

• ENGL Driver Download Service– Over 10000 Windows 7 drivers– Drivers matched on device IDs

> Import hardware scan (Zdrivers)> Download Driver Pack for each OS/Platform

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Driver Image Creation

Zdrivers

Build Console

ManuallyAdded Drivers

Dell Precision T5500Drivers Add-on Image

HP Compaq dc7800Drivers Add-on Image

Dell Precision T5500 HP Compaq dc7800

ENGL DriverRepository

Driver ManagementDemonstration

ZENworks® Integration

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ZENworks® Integration

• Imaging Integration– Authentication (secure LDAP)– Project based menus– Imaging menus (LDAP identity)– Custom forms– Automation

• ZCM Bundle Creation– Automates creation of Build Process application bundles

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ZENworks® Integration(cont.)

Build ConsoleIntegration Wizard

TFTP Project(s) Settings

TFTP Integrationzim.cfg

projects.iniZCM Bundle

Creation

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ZCM Bundle Creation

• ENGL bundle folder created, contains

_Installer bundle controls bundle installation order_LastAppInstalled bundle is the last bundle in the list

• _Installer bundle is assigned to the “build user”

Schedule = “On device refresh”“Install immediately after distribution” is enabled

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ZCM Bundle Creation(cont.)

Example Bundle Install Action Set

1 Acrobat Reader (Install Bundle)2 Microsoft Office (Install Bundle)3 Adobe Flash Player (Install Bundle)4 Winzip (Install Bundle)5 PDFConverter (Install Bundle)6 _LastAppInstalled (Launch Bundle)

ZENworks® IntegrationDemonstration

Deployment

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Automated Build Process

UniversalImage

Build ProcessImage

Novell Comp.Image

DriversImage(s)

HotfixesImage

ZENworks® Imaging Integration

Security Imaging Menus Automation

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Automated Build Process(cont.)

UniversalImage

Build ProcessImage

Novell Comp.Image

DriversImage(s)

HotfixesImage

ZENworks® Imaging Integration

DriverInstallation

DeviceRegistration

Customisation

ApplicationInstallation

ComputerNaming

Security Imaging Menus Automation

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Automated Build Process(cont.)

RegistryTweaks

WindowsScripts

+ENGL

ActiveXControl

Lockdo w

n – K eyboa rd and Mous e

OnErro r - D

e tection and Custom

Action

Phase 4 Customisation and Clean-up

Phase 3Application Installation

(Logic Rules Hook)

Phase 2

ZENworks Device Registration(Satellite Server Roles)

Join Active Directory

Phase 1

Change Computer Name

Install Novell® Client / ZENworks® Agent

Time Zone / Regional Settings

Phase 0

Scan for Updated drivers

Install Hotfixes

Verify Driver installation (post mini-setup)

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Futures

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Futures

• Imaging Toolkit 6.1 (ETA Q3'10)– ZENworks® 11 Configuration Management– 3rd Party Imaging Integration (WinPE)

> Authentication> Imaging menus

– Driver Download Service> Remote scanning

– Hotfixes> Integration with Build Console> Remote scanning

More Information

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More Information

Product information and downloadswww.engl.co.uk/products/imagingtoolkit

Success storieswww.engl.co.uk/company/success

Partnerswww.engl.co.uk/partners

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