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Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (formerly Business Desktop Deployment) is a piece of server software that permits network deployment of Microsoft Windows. It can currently distribute Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2. Hardware drivers, Windows updates, and software can be included with the installation.[1]
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Overview
All the software intended for installation (operating system, drivers, updates, and applications) are added to the pool of available software. This software is packaged into deployment packages - the operating system and drivers to be included with this package are selected, and the administrator password, owner information, and product key are specified.[2] Clients use a custom Windows PE image, generated by Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, to boot to the network, where they can install the assembled deployment packages over the network from the MDT server. This Windows PE disk image can be burned to and booted from a CD, or booted with Windows Deployment Services. When selecting the package to deploy, software that has been included in the pool may also be selected for installation.
Ways of Using Microsoft Deployment
Lite Touch:
- Deployment without management infrastructure.
- Process initiated by the administrator (manually).
- Uses network shares, Windows Deployment Services, CD/DVD, or USB.
- Refresh, upgrade, replace or new computer.
Zero Touch:
- Uses System Center Configuration Manager 2007 OS deployment features.
- Scheduled via ConfigMgr and completely automated.
- Centrally monitored with System Center Operations Manager 2007 Management Pack.
- Refresh, replace, or new computer.
See Also
- Application Compatibility Toolkit
- Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit
- Windows Automated Installation Kit
- Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE)
- User State Migration Tool
- Windows Deployment Services
- System Center Configuration Manager (formerly System Management Server)
References
External links
- Microsoft deployment resources
- Microsoft Deployment TechCenter
- Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Team Blog
- The Deployment Guys
- Priscila Silva (Brazilian Portuguese)
- Michael Niehaus' Windows and Office deployment ramblings
- Inside a ConfigMgr 2012 OS Deployment Task Sequence
- MDT Community Group
- Zero touch deployment resources
- Other deployment resources
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