Windows Vista Windows Vista Deployment ToolsDeployment Tools

Anders BjörlingSenior ConsultantMicrosoft

AgendaAgenda

Windows Imaging Format (WIM) filesWindows Imaging Format (WIM) files

Windows Deployment Services (WDS)Windows Deployment Services (WDS)

Windows Automating Installation KIT Windows Automating Installation KIT (WAIK)(WAIK)

System Image Manager (SIM)System Image Manager (SIM)

ImageXImageX

Windows PEWindows PE

USMT 3.0USMT 3.0

Going Out on a WIMGoing Out on a WIM

File-based Image FormatFile-based Image FormatIntroduced with SMS 2003 OSD Feature Introduced with SMS 2003 OSD Feature PackPack*Store Multiple Images within one actual *Store Multiple Images within one actual filefileFile based imagingFile based imagingEnables compression and single Enables compression and single instancing instancing (a technique which allows you to store (a technique which allows you to store two or more copies of a file for the space two or more copies of a file for the space cost of one copy)cost of one copy)Service an image offlineService an image offlineInstall a disk image on partitions of Install a disk image on partitions of anyany sizesizeProvides API for WIM image for Provides API for WIM image for developersdevelopersNon-destructive deploymentNon-destructive deployment

Why Do I Care?Why Do I Care?

Vista ships on a WIM (Install.WIM)Vista ships on a WIM (Install.WIM)

Windows PE ships on a WIM inside Windows PE ships on a WIM inside the WAIK (Winpe.wim)the WAIK (Winpe.wim)

What Else Has Changed?What Else Has Changed?

Going away:Going away:Unattend.txt, Sysprep.inf, Winbom.ini, Unattend.txt, Sysprep.inf, Winbom.ini, Cmdlines.txt => unattend.xmlCmdlines.txt => unattend.xml

WINNT.exe, WINNT32.exe, and source-WINNT.exe, WINNT32.exe, and source-based installs => setupbased installs => setup

SYSOCMGR => OCSETUP (online)SYSOCMGR => OCSETUP (online)ocsetup.exe "DHCPServer" /quiet /norestart ocsetup.exe "DHCPServer" /quiet /norestart

SYSOCMGR => PKGMGR (offline)SYSOCMGR => PKGMGR (offline) pkgmgr /o:"C:\wim_mount\;C:\wim_mount\pkgmgr /o:"C:\wim_mount\;C:\wim_mount\

Windows" /n:"C:\unattend.xml"Windows" /n:"C:\unattend.xml"

HALHAL

HAL independenceHAL independenceOne image can support all hardwareOne image can support all hardware

No support for non-ACPI hardwareNo support for non-ACPI hardware

BUT: One Hal for 32 bit arch and one Hal BUT: One Hal for 32 bit arch and one Hal for 64 bit archfor 64 bit arch

Image-Based Setup (IBS)Image-Based Setup (IBS)

All Windows Vista release will ship as a All Windows Vista release will ship as a Sysprep’d image (install.WIM)Sysprep’d image (install.WIM)

Setup applies (install.WIM) Images, using Setup applies (install.WIM) Images, using Unattend answer files (Unattend.XML) for Unattend answer files (Unattend.XML) for custom installationcustom installation

Windows Vista Setup supports upgrading Windows Vista Setup supports upgrading FAT/FAT32 FAT/FAT32 to NTFS, with the default format type NTFSto NTFS, with the default format type NTFS

Two ways to “Install” Windows Vista:Two ways to “Install” Windows Vista:Apply install.WIM and use Unattend.XML to Apply install.WIM and use Unattend.XML to customize setup.EXEcustomize setup.EXE

Install Vista, configure, capture, and deploy Install Vista, configure, capture, and deploy using Vista Imaging tools (ImageX)using Vista Imaging tools (ImageX)

Digging into the toolsDigging into the toolsTools of the TradeTools of the Trade

IntroductionIntroductionDesign GoalsDesign Goals

Deliver great ‘in-box’ OS provisioning Deliver great ‘in-box’ OS provisioning solutionsolutionDeliver platform components to enable Deliver platform components to enable custom solutionscustom solutions

Remote boot capability Remote boot capability Plug-in model for PXE Server extensibilityPlug-in model for PXE Server extensibilityClient-server communication protocol Client-server communication protocol

Unify on single image format - WIM Unify on single image format - WIM Improve management experienceImprove management experience

MMC (UI) and command-line toolsMMC (UI) and command-line tools

Migration / Co-existence path from RISMigration / Co-existence path from RIS

IntroductionIntroductionProduct Technology RoadmapProduct Technology Roadmap

CY 2003 2004 2005 Longhorn Client Timeframe

ADS 1.09/03

SMS 200310/03

ADS 1.1

VSMT

SMS v4

• 3 overlapping solutions• Dissimilar infrastructures• Gaps in functionality

WDS RTW

SMS v4 OSDeployment builds

on WDS

Transfertechnology

RIS inWS

2003

Longhorn Server Timeframe &

Beyond

SMS 2003

OSD FP

Q404

Q404

WDS in LH

Server

• Address key SMS & ADS customers needs

• Still have overlapping solutions and dissimilar infrastructures

• WDS platform designed for IT Generalist / MORG, LORG & core OEM scenarios

• SMS designed for MORG & LORG advanced scenarios

• ADS scenarios largely incorporated into SMS

HistoricallyAddress critical short-term SMS & ADS needs

Unify infrastructure, consolidate to 2 clearly differentiated solutions

IntroductionIntroductionRelease RoadmapRelease Roadmap

Q2 2006 Q3 2006 Q4 2006 H1 2007 H2 2007

OOB Hotfix for Server 2003 SP1

Server 2003 SP2

Windows Vista

Longhorn Server

RTM

BETA

WDS ServerWDS MGMT

WDS ServerWDS MGMT

WDS Client

WDS ClientWDS ServerWDS MGMT

ScenariosScenariosNew Machine DeploymentNew Machine Deployment

End-to-end solution for clean installsEnd-to-end solution for clean installsBare metalBare metal

Machine re-provisioningMachine re-provisioning

Deployment of Windows Vista, Longhorn Deployment of Windows Vista, Longhorn Server, Windows XP, Win2K3, and Win2KServer, Windows XP, Win2K3, and Win2K

Full sysprep image support (in WIM format)Full sysprep image support (in WIM format)New client application replaces OSChooserNew client application replaces OSChooser

PXE boot and non-PXE boot optionsPXE boot and non-PXE boot optionsFully automated installs from the moment Fully automated installs from the moment of power onof power onIntegration with Active DirectoryIntegration with Active Directory

ScenariosScenariosPXE Boot of Windows PEPXE Boot of Windows PE

Common WinPE usesCommon WinPE usesCustom deployment solutionCustom deployment solution

Recovery environmentRecovery environment

RAMDISK boot support for WinPE 2.0RAMDISK boot support for WinPE 2.0Improved download speedsImproved download speeds

Adjustable TFTP block size Adjustable TFTP block size WIM format provides compression and single WIM format provides compression and single instancinginstancing

Simplified MGMT tasks for adding / Simplified MGMT tasks for adding / removing imagesremoving imagesMay be achieved without Active DirectoryMay be achieved without Active Directory

ScenariosScenariosExtensibility PointsExtensibility Points

Scalable PXE server built on unified Scalable PXE server built on unified architecturearchitecture

Replaceable plug-ins augment core networking Replaceable plug-ins augment core networking functionalityfunctionalityPublished APIsPublished APIsAble to run without Active DirectoryAble to run without Active Directory

WinPE PXE boot files for 3WinPE PXE boot files for 3rdrd party PXE party PXE Server useServer useClient < - > Server communication Client < - > Server communication protocolprotocol

Develop custom deployment applicationDevelop custom deployment application

SMS & BDD use extensibility pointsSMS & BDD use extensibility points

Scenario WalkthroughScenario WalkthroughEnd-to-End DeploymentEnd-to-End Deployment

Installing the serverInstalling the server

Configuring the serverConfiguring the server

Adding imagesAdding images

Deploying a clientDeploying a client

Maintaining imagesMaintaining images

Installation

Configuration

Image Add Deployment Maintenance

Scenario WalkthroughScenario WalkthroughInstalling the ServerInstalling the Server

Methods of installationMethods of installationServer 2003 = install the hotfix / service Server 2003 = install the hotfix / service packpack

Longhorn Server = install the server roleLonghorn Server = install the server role

ActionsActionsCopy server binariesCopy server binaries

Create servicesCreate services

Installation

Configuration

Image Add Deployment Maintenance

Scenario WalkthroughScenario WalkthroughConfiguring the ServerConfiguring the Server

Initialize the serverInitialize the server‘‘REMINST’ share and folder structure REMINST’ share and folder structure createdcreated

TFTP root establishedTFTP root established

Services startedServices started

Authorizing the server in DHCP no Authorizing the server in DHCP no longer a requirementlonger a requirement

Installation

Configuration

Image Add Deployment Maintenance

Scenario WalkthroughScenario WalkthroughAdding ImagesAdding Images

Boot ImagesBoot ImagesWinPE 2.0 in WIM formatWinPE 2.0 in WIM format

Image usually containsImage usually contains WDS Client (setup binaries)WDS Client (setup binaries)

PXE boot binaries PXE boot binaries

Install ImagesInstall ImagesSysprepped OS image in WIM formatSysprepped OS image in WIM format

Basic option – pull images from DVDBasic option – pull images from DVD

Custom option –Admin specified WIM filesCustom option –Admin specified WIM files

Installation

Configuration

Image Add Deployment Maintenance

Scenario WalkthroughScenario WalkthroughImage DeploymentImage Deployment

Choose a boot method for WinPEChoose a boot method for WinPEPXE bootPXE boot

Other media – CD, DVD, hard drive, UFD, Other media – CD, DVD, hard drive, UFD, etc…etc…

Complete WDS Client installation Complete WDS Client installation screensscreens

Complete first boot actions (OOBE)Complete first boot actions (OOBE)

Installation

Configuration

Image Add Deployment Maintenance

Scenario WalkthroughScenario WalkthroughImage MaintenanceImage Maintenance

Creation of custom sysprepped images using the Creation of custom sysprepped images using the WDS image capture utilityWDS image capture utility

Updates include drivers, language packs, and Updates include drivers, language packs, and hotfixes / QFEshotfixes / QFEs

Offline servicing = updating an image prior to Offline servicing = updating an image prior to installation onto new hardwareinstallation onto new hardware

Bring image offline and service on WDS ServerBring image offline and service on WDS Server

Online servicing = updating the image post Online servicing = updating the image post installation to new hardwareinstallation to new hardware

Use Windows SIM to create unattend files and apply packages Use Windows SIM to create unattend files and apply packages during deploymentduring deployment

Installation

Configuration

Image Add Deployment Maintenance

Windows Deployment Windows Deployment ServicesServices

Transition from RISTransition from RISUpgrade from and Co-existence with Upgrade from and Co-existence with RISRIS

Modes of WDS Modes of WDS OperationOperation

TransitionTransition

LegacLegacyyWDS WDS binaries but binaries but RIS RIS functionalityfunctionality

OSChooserOSChooser

RISETUP and RISETUP and RIPREPRIPREP

MGMT MGMT through RIS through RIS utilitiesutilities

MixeMixedd““Best of both Best of both worlds” worlds”

WinPE and WinPE and OSChooserOSChooser

RISETUP, RISETUP, RIPREP and RIPREP and WIMWIM

MGMT of new: MGMT of new: WDS MMC / CLIWDS MMC / CLI

MGMT of MGMT of legacy: RIS legacy: RIS utilsutils

NativNativeeNo RIS No RIS functionalityfunctionality

WinPE onlyWinPE only

WIM onlyWIM only

MGMT MGMT through WDS through WDS MMC / CLIMMC / CLI

Only mode Only mode available on LH available on LH

ServerServer

Files

Management Interface (API)

MMC CLI

Reg

WDSImage Store

WDSServer(PXE)

NetworkLayer

BINL

…

Serv

ice

WD

S S

erv

er

Client

PXEROM

1. PXE Phase

DHCP

DHCP Discover

Option 60

Option 60

2. Boot Image Selection

Boot

Images

Port 67

PXE Request

Port 4011

TFTP of PXE boot files and WinPE

3. Image Selection and Apply

RPCUnattend

Credentials

Image Metadata

SMB download of install image

Active Directory

REMINST

End-To-End WalkthroughEnd-To-End Walkthrough

WDSImage Store

NetworkLayer

Windows Automated Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)Installation Kit (WAIK)

ImagingImagingSetupSetupWindows System Image ManagerWindows System Image ManagerXImageXImageInstalls on Windows Longhorn, Windows Vista, Installs on Windows Longhorn, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2 (.NET Framework 2.0 required)Windows XP SP2 (.NET Framework 2.0 required)

A suite of tools designed to help OEMs and large A suite of tools designed to help OEMs and large enterprises deploy Windows Vista.enterprises deploy Windows Vista.

Automated Installation Automated Installation KitKit

System Image Manager System Image Manager (SIM)(SIM)

Replacement for Setup ManagerReplacement for Setup Manager

Interacts live with a “catalog” of an Interacts live with a “catalog” of an installationinstallation

Generates unattend.XMLGenerates unattend.XML

Built in validation of unattend.xmlBuilt in validation of unattend.xml

Can be confusing at firstCan be confusing at first

<unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3"><unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3"> <settings> <settings> <component name="setup"> <component name="setup"> <UserData> <UserData> <AcceptEula>yes</AcceptEula> <AcceptEula>yes</AcceptEula> <FullName>Windows User</FullName> <FullName>Windows User</FullName> <ComputerName>winvista-beta1</ComputerName> <ComputerName>winvista-beta1</ComputerName> <ProductKey>ABCDE-FGHIJ-KLMNO-PQRST-UVWXY</ProductKey><ProductKey>ABCDE-FGHIJ-KLMNO-PQRST-UVWXY</ProductKey> </UserData></UserData> <AutoLogon><AutoLogon> <Logon UserName="username" Password="password" Count="3" /><Logon UserName="username" Password="password" Count="3" /> </AutoLogon></AutoLogon> <ImageInstall><ImageInstall> <Image><Image> <InstallTo DiskID="0" PartitionID="1" /><InstallTo DiskID="0" PartitionID="1" /> </Image></Image> </ImageInstall></ImageInstall> </component></component></settings></settings></unattend></unattend>

Unattend.XMLUnattend.XML

System Image System Image ManagerManager

Tools of the Trade: ImageXTools of the Trade: ImageX

Command line tool for WIM Command line tool for WIM managementmanagement

Learn to use thisLearn to use thisMount Windows PE to a directory to Mount Windows PE to a directory to modifymodify

Mount a Windows Vista WIM to insert an Mount a Windows Vista WIM to insert an unattend fileunattend file

Mount a Windows Vista WIM to insert a Mount a Windows Vista WIM to insert a script,filescript,fileor hotfixor hotfix

Split a WIM into distribution chunks (CD Split a WIM into distribution chunks (CD size)size)

Capture/Apply a diskCapture/Apply a disk

Contains an APIContains an API

Image EditingImage Editing

Enabled with file system mini-filter (wimfltr.sys)Enabled with file system mini-filter (wimfltr.sys)

Mount an image to a specified folderMount an image to a specified folderImages must be mounted to an existing file systemImages must be mounted to an existing file system

Allows for read or read/write access to an imageAllows for read or read/write access to an image

Changes are queued and can be committed or discarded Changes are queued and can be committed or discarded with an unmount operationwith an unmount operation

Mount

Temp

Images

vista.wim

Mount(RW)

1

Windows

Program Files

Users

Mounted Image

2

tmp files

3

Commit4

ImageXImageX

MUI SupportMUI Support

Multi-language support (MUI)Multi-language support (MUI)Windows Vista is language-neutral at its Windows Vista is language-neutral at its corecore

No localized versionsNo localized versions

Multiple language packs available for Multiple language packs available for EnterpriseEnterprise

Languages can be added and removedLanguages can be added and removed

Pkgmgr additional languagePkgmgr additional language

Windows PEWindows PE

Bootable, special purpose Windows Bootable, special purpose Windows environmentenvironment

Not DOSNot DOS

Use for these Windows Vista tasksUse for these Windows Vista tasksInstallationInstallation

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting

RecoveryRecovery

Windows PE 2.0Windows PE 2.0

Now available to everyone for Now available to everyone for deploying Windows Vista!deploying Windows Vista!Key part of the Windows Vista Key part of the Windows Vista deployment and recovery processdeployment and recovery process““Hot” (online) Plug n Play support Hot” (online) Plug n Play support Can be serviced offline just like Can be serviced offline just like Windows VistaWindows Vista

Inject drivers, add or remove optional Inject drivers, add or remove optional components offline (PEIMG)components offline (PEIMG)Inject drivers online (Drvload)Inject drivers online (Drvload)

Boot from RAM with compressed WIM Boot from RAM with compressed WIM imageimageCreates a writeable 32MB ramdiskCreates a writeable 32MB ramdisk

Windows PE 2.0Windows PE 2.0

Things you can doThings you can doCan format partitions with NTFSCan format partitions with NTFS

Network access using Windows Vista Network access using Windows Vista driversdrivers

Can use VBScript for complex tasksCan use VBScript for complex tasks

Extensible with XMLExtensible with XML

Unattend.xml on WinPEUnattend.xml on WinPE

Tools for Working With Tools for Working With Windows PEWindows PE

Windows PE toolsWindows PE toolsDiskPartDiskPart

Drvload (Online)Drvload (Online)

OscdimgOscdimg

PEImg (Offline)PEImg (Offline)

BCDEditBCDEditEdits the Boot Configuration Data (BCD)Edits the Boot Configuration Data (BCD)

Use to add Windows PE to the boot menuUse to add Windows PE to the boot menu

Windows PEWindows PE

User State Migration Tool User State Migration Tool 3.03.0

Support for Windows Vista and Office Support for Windows Vista and Office 20072007

Integrates with Configuration Manifest Integrates with Configuration Manifest Infrastructure (CMI) for migrating OS Infrastructure (CMI) for migrating OS settings to Windows Vistasettings to Windows Vista

New XML-based configuration filesNew XML-based configuration files

Encryption capabilityEncryption capability

Minor command line changesMinor command line changes

One part of a larger migration engineOne part of a larger migration engine

Is the workflow, not the logicIs the workflow, not the logic

USMT 3.0 RequirementsUSMT 3.0 Requirements

Sufficient disk space for saved state Sufficient disk space for saved state datadataSource computerSource computer

Windows 2000 ProfessionalWindows 2000 ProfessionalWindows XP Home, Windows XP Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional Professional, Windows XP Professional x64x64Windows Vista, Windows Vista Itanium, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Itanium, Windows Vista x64Windows Vista x64

Destination computerDestination computerWindows XP versionsWindows XP versionsWindows Vista versionsWindows Vista versions

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or laterMicrosoft Internet Explorer 5 or later

ScanState and LoadStateScanState and LoadState

ScanStateScanStateCollects files and settings from source Collects files and settings from source computercomputer

Controlled by XML filesControlled by XML files

Creates USMT3.MIG fileCreates USMT3.MIG file

LoadStateLoadStateControlled by XML filesControlled by XML files

Reads USMT3.MIG fileReads USMT3.MIG file

Restores saved state onto destination Restores saved state onto destination computercomputer