3 Deploying XP

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MicrosoftMicrosoftDeskto

pDeployment Assistance Program

Deployment Assistance Program

3. Deploying Windows XP3. Deploying Windows XP

Thomas Lee

Chief Technologist QA plc

[email protected]


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AgendaAgenda

Windows XP SP2 Setup ImprovementsWindows XP SP2 Setup Improvements

Two types of Automated DeploymentTwo types of Automated Deployment

Scripted InstallScripted Install

ImageImageAutomation of the Installation processAutomation of the Installation process

Win PEWin PE

XP SP2XP SP2


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Setup AgendaSetup Agenda

nattended setupnattended setup

WinPEWinPE newnew

ImagingImaging

!IS!IS

Setup ToolsSetup Tools


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Why not use "E# $uild%Why not use "E# $uild%

$rea&s the license$rea&s the license

SysPrep is differentSysPrep is different

'ots of ("E# Stuff)'ots of ("E# Stuff)Product *eysProduct *eys


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Automated InstallationsAutomated Installations

nattended setupnattended setupIntroduced in +T, wor&stationIntroduced in +T, wor&station

Scripted automated Windows SetupScripted automated Windows Setup

Still supported- not recommend for production deploymentStill supported- not recommend for production deployment

ImagingImaging

ses SysPrep and #icrosoft .WI#/ or 0ses SysPrep and #icrosoft .WI#/ or 0 rdrdParty Dis& Imaging technologyParty Dis& Imaging technology

1opies (#aster uild) to multiple P1s1opies (#aster uild) to multiple P1s

!emote Installation Services!emote Installation Services

nattended Setup from Servernattended Setup from Server

Imaging from Server .S#S "SD or 0Imaging from Server .S#S "SD or 0 rdrdparty products/party products/

3reat for that first uild3reat for that first uild

+ot recommended for Production deployment- due to roadcasts and+ot recommended for Production deployment- due to roadcasts andnetwor& ootnetwor& oot


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nattended Setupnattended Setup

#ost fle4ile deployment option#ost fle4ile deployment option

Also slowestAlso slowest

Starts and runs Windows XP Setup on each computerStarts and runs Windows XP Setup on each computer

individuallyindividuallyWhat you need5What you need5

Winnt6e4e- Winnt026e4e or 1D .$I"S must support ootale 1D/Winnt6e4e- Winnt026e4e or 1D .$I"S must support ootale 1D/

A distriution share with Setup files or Windows XP 1DA distriution share with Setup files or Windows XP 1D

An answer file .te4t file/ or winnt6sif if running unattended from 1DAn answer file .te4t file/ or winnt6sif if running unattended from 1D

Consider speed and amount of data transfer this involvesConsider speed and amount of data transfer this involves

compared to an imagecompared to an image


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nattended Installationnattended Installation

Manual

Setup

Input of information based

on boot menu, or missing

points from answer file.

First boot experience mayrequire some information

input.

Una

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Starting nattended InstallStarting nattended Install

7rom D"S8Windows 06457rom D"S8Windows 0645

winnt.exe /u: /s:

#a&e sure you have smartdrv6e4e loaded#a&e sure you have smartdrv6e4e loaded

7rom Windows 948+T8WinPE57rom Windows 948+T8WinPE5winnt32.exe /unattend: /s: [winnt32.exe /unattend: /s: [

/tempdrive: /syspart: ]/tempdrive: /syspart: ]

7rom 1D .computer supports 1D oot/ : Place winnt6sif file on a7rom 1D .computer supports 1D oot/ : Place winnt6sif file on a

floppy dis&- oot Setup from 1D and insert the floppy when Setupfloppy dis&- oot Setup from 1D and insert the floppy when Setup

startsstartsUnderstand the implications this has on time and networkUnderstand the implications this has on time and network

bandwidthbandwidth


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Win PEWin PE

"verview"verview

7eatures7eatures

'imitations'imitations

ScenariosScenarios

7eatures for Windows PE7eatures for Windows PE

DiscussionDiscussion


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What is Windows PE%What is Windows PE%

Reduced version of Windows XPReduced version of Windows XPCan be created from eiter an !"# based 3$ bit %&Can be created from eiter an !"# based 3$ bit %&

&'( X#) or an *+#) bit %& &,u today&'( X#) or an *+#) bit %& &,u today

Windows P- provides full networ,ing driver in/ectionWindows P- provides full networ,ing driver in/ection

WM* support Ramdis,0&r&P12WM* support Ramdis,0&r&P12

Windows P- is used to build test and deploy %&Windows P- is used to build test and deploy %&

imagesimages

Windows P- is a base platform for a variety of 3Windows P- is a base platform for a variety of 3rdrd

party support related solutionsparty support related solutions4irus scanning and recovery based products4irus scanning and recovery based products

5ardware and software test and diagnostic tools5ardware and software test and diagnostic tools

%& and utilities based deployment%& and utilities based deployment


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Windows PE "verviewWindows PE "verview

An +T7S:capale oot dis& withAn +T7S:capale oot dis& withT1P8IP networ&ingT1P8IP networ&ing

#ass:storage controller support#ass:storage controller support

;ESA mode video support;ESA mode video support

What is it used for%What is it used for%

DeploymentDeployment

!ecovery!ecovery

TrouleshootingTrouleshooting

"riginally designed to provide cross:architecture"riginally designed to provide cross:architecture

deployment platformdeployment platform


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Windows PE "verviewWindows PE "verview!elease history!elease history

7irst release was concurrent with Windows XP in 2


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7eatures7eaturesWor&s with all systems that Windows XP andWor&s with all systems that Windows XP and

Windows Server 2


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7eatures7eatures

;ESA support specified y display controller hardware;ESA support specified y display controller hardwaredetermines resultant color depth and resolutiondetermines resultant color depth and resolution

1an connect to standalone D7S roots and other S#$1an connect to standalone D7S roots and other S#$sharesshares

Aility to uild:out storage- partition- do native 7AT orAility to uild:out storage- partition- do native 7AT or+T7S dis& formatting- 02:it dis& imaging- I8"+T7S dis& formatting- 02:it dis& imaging- I8"


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7eatures7eatures$oot support$oot support

1D1D

D;D .IS" only/D;D .IS" only/

>ard dis&>ard dis&

PXE .!IS only for WinPE 2


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+on:7eatures+on:7eatures

Windows E4plorer shellWindows E4plorer shell

Audio supportAudio support

DirectXDirectX

;isual Studio 6+ET applications;isual Studio 6+ET applications

ADSI connectivityADSI connectivity


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ses 7or WinPEses 7or WinPE

Deployment .roadest use today/Deployment .roadest use today/

#aintenance8repair8recovery#aintenance8repair8recovery

"ther utilities IS;s use"ther utilities IS;s use

Anti:virusAnti:virus

DiagnosticsDiagnostics

7ile:system repair tools7ile:system repair tools


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+on:ses 7or WinPE+on:ses 7or WinPE

Emedded operating systemEmedded operating system

!eoots every 2, hours!eoots every 2, hours

se Windows XP Emeddedse Windows XP Emedded

3eneral use operating system3eneral use operating system

+o E4plorer Shell+o E4plorer Shell

+o IE+o IE

'imited Application Support'imited Application Support


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$uilding WinPE$uilding WinPE

m&img6cmdm&img6cmd

1reates directory structure for 1D1reates directory structure for 1D

If reBuired manually tailor the platformIf reBuired manually tailor the platform

Drivers- utilitiesDrivers- utilities

"ptionally customiCe the default scripts"ptionally customiCe the default scripts

startnet6cmdstartnet6cmd

"ptionally create custom shell"ptionally create custom shell

181181

Windows Script >ost@Windows Script >ost@

>TA .>T#' Applications/@>TA .>T#' Applications/@

@Support can e added using uildoptionalcomponents6vs@Support can e added using uildoptionalcomponents6vs


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$uilding WinPE continued$uilding WinPE continued

"S1Dimg6e4e"S1Dimg6e4e

1reates IS" 1D image of your directory1reates IS" 1D image of your directory

El:torito ootaleEl:torito ootale

Same tool to create supported custom 1DSame tool to create supported custom 1D


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DemoDemo

sing Setup #anager to uild answersing Setup #anager to uild answerfilesfiles

WinPE and Dis&part6e4eWinPE and Dis&part6e4e


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+ew 'icensing #odel+ew 'icensing #odel

The new licensing model enales 0 options5

+bility to use Windows P- in6ouse for tools development+bility to use Windows P- in6ouse for tools development

testing and %& deployment 0free2testing and %& deployment 0free2

*547%-M ability to develop support related test and diagnostic*547%-M ability to develop support related test and diagnostictools and sip tese 8*%&6loc,ed to teir ardware 0free2tools and sip tese 8*%&6loc,ed to teir ardware 0free2

*547*&47&*7%-M7%DM ability to create support related products*547*&47&*7%-M7%DM ability to create support related products

04irus scan test and diagnostic recovery etc2 and sip tese04irus scan test and diagnostic recovery etc2 and sip tese

tools in a retail setting for a pro9t. 0pay royalty wen sip2tools in a retail setting for a pro9t. 0pay royalty wen sip2

[email protected]@microsoft.comfor all queriesfor all queries
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Scenario : ScriptedScenario : Scripted

Scenario5 Deploying new systems- using scripted installation FScenario5 Deploying new systems- using scripted installation F

Windows PE launched via !ISWindows PE launched via !IS

=6=6 +ew system arrives and is sent to employee+ew system arrives and is sent to employee

2626 #achine is powered on and PXE oots#achine is powered on and PXE oots

0606 $oots to Windows PE$oots to Windows PE

,6,6 Dis&s are partitioned and formatted using dis&part and formatDis&s are partitioned and formatted using dis&part and format

G6G6 Winnt02 is launched with a custom unattendWinnt02 is launched with a custom unattend

H6H6 E4it Windows PE when that completesE4it Windows PE when that completes

66 Install applications when setup completesInstall applications when setup completes


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Tas& e4amples5 DIS*PA!TTas& e4amples5 DIS*PA!T

1lean1lean

SE' DIS


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Tas& e4amples5Tas& e4amples5

7ormat 8K 8L 87S5+T7S7ormat 8K 8L 87S5+T7S

Winnt02 synta4Winnt02 synta4

Winnt02 8syspart515 8tempdrive515 8ma&elocalsource 8dudisaleWinnt02 8syspart515 8tempdrive515 8ma&elocalsource 8dudisale

8unattend5unattend6t4t8unattend5unattend6t4t


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Scenario F Imaging .S#S "SD%/Scenario F Imaging .S#S "SD%/

Scenario5 #igrating to XP- using S#T and Windows PE .withScenario5 #igrating to XP- using S#T and Windows PE .with

imaging tools/imaging tools/=6=6 S#T migrates files and settings off systemS#T migrates files and settings off system

2626 1D of Windows PE provided to employee1D of Windows PE provided to employee

0606 #achine is powered on and 1D oots#achine is powered on and 1D oots

,6,6 $oots to Windows PE$oots to Windows PE

G6G6 Imaging tool used to apply image from +1Imaging tool used to apply image from +1

H6H6 E4it Windows PE when that completesE4it Windows PE when that completes

66 S#T migrates files and settings ac&S#T migrates files and settings ac&


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$uilding An "S Image$uilding An "S Image

1lean install "S1lean install "SEnsure same >A' type .A1PI- non:A1PI/Ensure same >A' type .A1PI- non:A1PI/

1ustomiCe installation1ustomiCe installation

Install applicationsInstall applications

Prepare for management infrastructurePrepare for management infrastructure

3enerally handled y domain3enerally handled y domain

ser State #igrationser State #igration

3roup Policy3roup Policy


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$uilding An "S Image$uilding An "S Image .cont6/.cont6/

!un Sysprep6e4e!un Sysprep6e4e:reseal for end:user oot e4perience:reseal for end:user oot e4perience

:factory for customiCing on reoot:factory for customiCing on reoot

1reate (image)1reate (image)

00rdrdparty imaging toolsparty imaging tools

$oot to Windows PE and 4copy to server$oot to Windows PE and 4copy to server

#aintain (image)#aintain (image)

Edit Sysprep6inf on imageEdit Sysprep6inf on image

Add files- driversAdd filesdrivers


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Prolems with Previous WinPEProlems with Previous WinPE

=6=6 +o support for W#I+o support for W#I

2626 +o support for retrieving S#$I"S info+o support for retrieving S#$I"S info

0606 1an only PXE oot from !IS1an only PXE oot from !IS

,6,6 1D swapping is complicated .8I+!A#/1D swapping is complicated .8I+!A#/

G6G6 If Windows PE oots from hard:dis& that dis&If Windows PE oots from hard:dis& that dis&cannot e repartitioned8reformattedcannot e repartitioned8reformatted


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Windows PE 2


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Add Device DriversAdd Device Drivers

1hange uild scripts to support additional1hange uild scripts to support additionalhardware device classes and drivers in asehardware device classes and drivers in ase

Windows PE imageWindows PE image

Provide aility to add additional 02 drivers outsideProvide aility to add additional 02 drivers outsideof (in:o4) drivers to e4isting uild of Windows PEof (in:o4) drivers to e4isting uild of Windows PE

using drvinst6cmdusing drvinst6cmd

Add drivers after Windows PE image is uilt forAdd drivers after Windows PE image is uilt for

test and diagnostic of the latest hardware8driverstest and diagnostic of the latest hardware8drivers

avoiding full reuildsavoiding full reuilds


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D!;I+ST61#DD!;I+ST61#D

Source "ptionsSource "ptions

M8infN F path to specific driverM8infN F path to specific driver

M8oscdN F path to "S 1DM8oscdN F path to "S 1D

7ilter "ptions7ilter "ptions

M8onlyidN F only install with matching P+P IDsM8onlyidN F only install with matching P+P IDs

M8ignoreidN : do not install these P+P IDsM8ignoreidN : do not install these P+P IDs

M8onlyclassN F only install this class of driverM8onlyclassN F only install this class of driver

M8ignoreclassN F ignore these classes of driverM8ignoreclassN F ignore these classes of driverAction "ptionsAction "ptions

M8in?ectN F specifies path to WinPE image .c5Owinpe/M8in?ectN F specifies path to WinPE image .c5Owinpe/

M8previewN F list drivers that would e installedM8previewN F list drivers that would e installed


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W#I SupportW#I Support

Add W#I ase support to provide access toAdd W#I ase support to provide access tounderlying hardware within Windows PEunderlying hardware within Windows PE

Support for over ,


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!A#Dis& $oot!A#Dis& $oot

Aility to oot- load and run Windows PE within aAility to oot- load and run Windows PE within a!A#Dis& on a P1 via networ& .any PXE server/-!A#Dis& on a P1 via networ& .any PXE server/-

hard dis&- or 1Dhard dis&- or 1D

Provides aility to run tests and diagnosticsProvides aility to run tests and diagnosticsremotely from the server or on local mediaremotely from the server or on local media

Allows for 1D swapping for deployment8recoveryAllows for 1D swapping for deployment8recovery

mediamedia


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Windows PE +ew 7eatures : SummaryWindows PE +ew 7eatures : Summary

Windows XP Service Pac& 2Windows XP Service Pac& 2

W#I Support w8 , providers and =G


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Windows PE +ew 7eatures : 7utureWindows PE +ew 7eatures : 7uture

Windows Server 2


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Installing Windows XP from SourceInstalling Windows XP from Source

Windows XPWindows XP

1opy i0H folder from XP 1D !"#1opy i0H folder from XP 1D !"#

Windows XP SP2Windows XP SP2

!un XPSP26EXE 8S5d5Owin4p!un XPSP26EXE 8S5d5Owin4p

.see supportOtoolsOspdeploy6htm/.see supportOtoolsOspdeploy6htm/

.see supportOtoolsOdeploy6ca for 3!EAT info/.see supportOtoolsOdeploy6ca for 3!EAT info/

'et SS8W add the rest'et SS8W add the rest


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\i386\i386

\$OEM$\$OEM$

\Textmode\Textmode

\$$\$$\$1\$1

\\

\\

\\

Windows XP filesWindows XP files

ont!ins !ll OEM filesont!ins !ll OEM files

M!"s to #sstemdrive#%M!"s to #sstemdrive#%

ont!ins PnP drivers !nd infsont!ins PnP drivers !nd infs

M!"s to ! drive on t&e 'om"(ter% E%)% E*\M!"s to ! drive on t&e 'om"(ter% E%)% E*\

ont!ins Txtset("%oem+ ,,- !nd ./0 filesont!ins Txtset("%oem+ ,,- !nd ./0 files

M!"s to #sstemroot#M!"s to #sstemroot#

Distriution Share87older E4planationDistriution Share87older E4planation

What do the various directory structures in a $uild sourceWhat do the various directory structures in a $uild source

loo& li&e%loo& li&e%

$elow contains installation files : Windows XP- device$elow contains installation files : Windows XP- device

drivers- any additional filesdrivers- any additional files

Structure .Q"E#Q can e moved in unattend6t4t/Structure .Q"E#Q can e moved in unattend6t4t/


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1ustomising the $uild1ustomising the $uild

Q"E#Q copies files to local dis&Q"E#Q copies files to local dis&1mdlines6t4t e4ecutes commands at the end of setup1mdlines6t4t e4ecutes commands at the end of setup

1mdlines6t4t is run synchronously1mdlines6t4t is run synchronously

1ommands in cmdlines6t4t e4ecute asynchronously1ommands in cmdlines6t4t e4ecute asynchronously

se start 8wait to call a 1#D filese start 8wait to call a 1#D file

se start 8wait for each command in the 1#D filese start 8wait for each command in the 1#D file

1mdlines6t4t has no user environment and no networ& access F1mdlines6t4t has no user environment and no networ& access Fuseful only for Q"E#Quseful only for Q"E#Q

1mdlines6t4t cannot install #SI pac&ages1mdlines6t4t cannot install #SI pac&ages

se 3I!un"ncese 3I!un"ncese 3I!un"nce for networ& app installsse 3I!un"nce for networ& app installs


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Adding support for PnP hardwareAdding support for PnP hardware

DriversDriversmust e availale during 3I mode setupmust e availale during 3I mode setup

Place files in Q"E#QOQ=ODrivers F can ma&e this a more detailed su structurePlace files in Q"E#QOQ=ODrivers F can ma&e this a more detailed su structure

1reate su:folders .audio- net- etc/ or vendor specific1reate su:folders .audio- net- etc/ or vendor specific

nattend6t4tnattend6t4t

MnattendNMnattendN

"E#PnPDriversPathJ(driversOaudiodriversOnetdriversOetc)"E#PnPDriversPathJ(driversOaudiodriversOnetdriversOetc)

Setup prepends RsystemdriveR to each pathSetup prepends RsystemdriveR to each path


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Sysprep JSysprep J

Prepares a reference system duplicationPrepares a reference system duplicationS#S "SDS#S "SD

0rd party imaging tools0rd party imaging tools

X1opyX1opy

Similar to !IPrep- used for !IS imagingSimilar to !IPrep- used for !IS imaging

!eBuires relatively similar hardware!eBuires relatively similar hardware

!uns #ini:Setup .or Windows Welcome!uns #ini:Setup .or Windows Welcome

in Windows XP/ rather than full setupin Windows XP/ rather than full setup

System preparation tool


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SysprepSysprep

Reference Computer is prepared asReference Computer is prepared asdesired Windows and applicationsdesired Windows and applications

11

Sysprep is run on the Computer,Sysprep is run on the Computer,which then powers owhich then powers o

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sing Windows P! or an imagingsing Windows P! or an imagingtool, the image is stored "here, to atool, the image is stored "here, to aser#er$ser#er$

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Destination Computer is %ootedDestination Computer is %ootedusing Windows P! or an imagingusing Windows P! or an imagingtool, image is installed&tool, image is installed&

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Destination Computer is poweredDestination Computer is powered

on, mini'setup runson, mini'setup runs

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Destination Computer is poweredDestination Computer is poweredo ( ready to redistri%uteo ( ready to redistri%ute

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)ile)ile

Ser#erSer#erReferenceReferenceComputerComputer

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Steps *'+ repeated as needed forSteps *'+ repeated as needed foreach new Computer desiredeach new Computer desired

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DestinationDestination

ComputerComputer

How it works


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SyspreSysprepp

Sysprep6e4eSysprep6e4e#ain tool#ain tool

Setupcl6e4eSetupcl6e4e

used to regenerate security IDsused to regenerate security IDs

7actory6e4e7actory6e4eWhen sysprep is run with the Ffactory optionWhen sysprep is run with the Ffactory option

Sysprep6infSysprep6inf

Answer file used y SysprepAnswer file used y Sysprep

7iles must e in7iles must e in RsystemdriveRsystemdriveROSysprep folderROSysprep folder

Components


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nattend And Setup #anagernattend And Setup #anager

Setup #anager creates and modifies unattendedSetup #anager creates and modifies unattendedsetup answer filessetup answer files

nattendnattend

SysprepSysprep!ISetup!ISetup

1an e found with other deployment tools and1an e found with other deployment tools and

guides in Deploy6ca on the product 1Dguides in Deploy6ca on the product 1D

pdated versions of tools with XP SP= and XP SP2pdated versions of tools with XP SP= and XP SP2

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nattend And Setup #anagernattend And Setup #anager

'ocal admin password can e encrypted'ocal admin password can e encrypted

Setup #anager features ImprovedSetup #anager features Improved

user interfaceuser interface

Improved 6chm file on the product 1DImproved 6chm file on the product 1D

for unattended setup and deploymentfor unattended setup and deployment

Enhancements


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!emote Installation Service!emote Installation Servicess

!emote Installation Service!emote Installation ServiceAllows for networ& initiated setupAllows for networ& initiated setup

1lean scripted install .!ISetup/1lean scripted install .!ISetup/

1lean imaged install .!IPrep/1lean imaged install .!IPrep/

ses PXE networ& cards to initiate setup with minimalses PXE networ& cards to initiate setup with minimal

user interactionuser interaction

$oot floppy supports select additional networ& cards$oot floppy supports select additional networ& cards

that are not PXE capalethat are not PXE capale

RIS


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!IS!IS

!he client re"uests an #$ address!he client re"uests an #$ address11

!he #$ address is supplied b% a!he #$ address is supplied b% a

D&C$ serverD&C$ server

!he client contacts the '#( server!he client contacts the '#( server

!he '#( server checks )ctive!he '#( server checks )ctive

Director% to see if the client hasDirector% to see if the client has

been pre*stagedbeen pre*staged

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33

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'#( responds or forwards the'#( responds or forwards the

re"uest to another '#( serverre"uest to another '#( server

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!he '#( server sends startrom+com!he '#( server sends startrom+com

to the client , launches -(Choiceto the client , launches -(Choice

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D&C$ (erverD&C$ (erver

'#( (erver'#( (erver )ctive Director% DC)ctive Director% DC

ClientClient

How it works


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!IS!IS

Support for deployingSupport for deployingAll retail versions of Windows 2


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!IS Installation!IS Installation

RiPrep

RiPrep.sif

Mini Setup or

indows elcome

RIS

Setup

Ristndrd.sifRIS

S S S


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!IS Server Services!IS Server Services

$I+' .$oot Information +egotiation 'ayer/$I+' .$oot Information +egotiation 'ayer/The oot server service interacts with the ADThe oot server service interacts with the AD

and other oot servers to remote install a clientand other oot servers to remote install a client

T7TPD .Trivial 7ile Transfer Protocol Daemon/T7TPD .Trivial 7ile Transfer Protocol Daemon/

Protocol used to transfer files needed to remote install- maintain andProtocol used to transfer files needed to remote install- maintain andtrouleshoot a client machinetrouleshoot a client machine

SIS .Single Instance Storage/SIS .Single Instance Storage/

!uns on +T7S partition to reduce dis& space usage y removing!uns on +T7S partition to reduce dis& space usage y removingduplicate files from !IS imagesduplicate files from !IS images


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