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DeployingWindows Vista SP1

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What Will We Cover?

Improvements and best practicesDeployment options

Agenda

Windows Vista and Service Pack 1 FeaturesWindows Update or StandaloneWindows Server Update Services 3.0Custom ImageWindows Deployment ServicesSystem Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007

Windows Vista Improvements

Power ManagementImproved Power Savings

Simplified User Experience

Configurable through Group Policy

Fast Resume

Performance and ReliabilityFast Boot and Resume

Networking

Built-in Diagnostics

Automatic Recovery

SecurityUser Account Control

Malware protection

Network Access Protection

BitLocker Drive Encryption

User ExperienceEase of Use

Quick Search

Explorers

Shadow Copies

SP1 Adds Even Better Security Capabilities

Reliability, performance, and

security improvements,

Improvementsto the

administration experience

Supportfor emerging hardware and

standards

Extends BitLocker encryption to all local drives, not just the partition with Windows on it

BitLocker now enables authentication via USB, PIN, and TPM at the same time

Expands compatibility with third-party security and malicious software detection applications alongside Kernel Patch Protection on 64bit versions of Windows Vista

SP1 Optimize PC ManagementSupports SSTP (Secure Sockets Tunnel

Protocol) to simplify remote access by providing full-network VPN connections

SP1 simplifies alternative computing models (e.g., Terminal Server, Virtualized Desktops)

Improved printer management - simplifies printing from a Terminal Server

Remote Desktop Protocol streamlined to use significantly less bandwidth

Improved self-help and lower support costs with new Network Diagnostics

Updated Disk Defragmenter improves efficiency by providing control over target volumes to run disk defragmenter



Improvements

to the administrati

on experience

Supportfor emerging hardware and

standards

SP1 Adds Support for Emerging Hardware and Standards

Enables partner innovation by including support for booting and resuming from hibernate using UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware

Interface) firmware

Supports ExFAT, a new file format that improves storage in flash-based devices

Improves speed and efficiency of file transfers with support for Advanced DMA on new SD card readers

Support for latest security standards

SP1 adds new Suite B compliant cryptographic algorithms Support for FIPS – Federal Information Processing StandardCompliance with EU digital signature directive and national ID and eID



Improvementsto the

administration experience

Supportfor

emerging hardware

and standards

Before Deployment

Install latest updates for WindowsWSUS large file issue: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938759/

Install the update for ks.sys http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=950127

Review the uninstall procedure for Windows Vista SP1

Agenda


Windows Update or Standalone

KB949939KB937287KB935509KB938371

Prerequisite Updates:

Windows UpdateApproximate Free Space Required

X86-based: 1170 MBX64-based: 1505 MB

Standalone ExecutableApproximate Free Space Required:x86-based: 2515 MB to 5445 MB x64-based: 4105 MB to 7840 MB

Agenda


Windows Server Update Services 3.0

Deployment Options• Simple Deployment• Distributed Deployment• Autonomous Servers• Isolated SegmentsStorage Configurations• Local WSUS server• Microsoft UpdateAdvantages of Deployment• Peer Caching• Windows Vista Update Application

WSUS 3.0 SP1

Agenda


Custom Image

Windows PEMedia Disk

Imagex.exeVista SP1.wim

Postreflect.exe

Tools for Window Vista SP1 Image Capture• File Removal Tool (Vsp1cln.exe)• Sysprep• Boot Critical Driver Tool

(PostReflect.exe)

Windows OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK) or Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK)

Windows Vista SP1

Agenda


Windows Deployment Services

WDS SERVER

Deployment Considerations• Number of WDS Servers and

Locations Needed• Client Windows Deployment

Discovery Method• Lite Touch and Zero Touch

Deployments

Isolated NetworkLow BandwidthHigh Latency

PXE Boot RequestNetwork boot referralsThrough IP helper updates

Agenda


Deployment Scenarios• Centralized Deployment• Distribution Points• Branch Distribution

Deploying Windows Vista SP1• Packaged and advertise• Software Update Feature

SCCM 2007 SP1

Software Updates• Less administrative efforts• Distribution scope• Branch Distribution

Package and Advertisement• On demand install• Prerequisites• Download locally before running setup

SCCM 2007 SP1 scenarios

demonstration

DeployingWindows Vista SP1

Summary

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 has a

variety of deployment options

Follow the best practices to be better

prepared for the appropriate deployment

Take advantage of the improvements and

improve your Windows Vista experience

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