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Last updated: March 20, 2008

Explore common deployment issues and locate the resources you need to deploy Windows and Office in your organization.

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Microsoft DeploymentNow Windows Vista Service Pack 1-Ready! Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008

MDT 2008 is the next version of Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007. The fourth generation deployment accelerator adds integration with recently released Microsoft deployment technologies to create a single path for image creation and automated installation of desktops and servers.  Download Microsoft Deployment.

System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007 Update 2 for Windows Vista SP1

If you belong to the 350,000 plus customers using BDD 2007 and have not yet implemented the new MDT, there is now an update to support Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and the updated Windows Automated Installation Kit. Download BDD 2007 Update 2.

Deploy 2007 Office System with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)

MDT can be used to deploy the 2007 Office System.  Learn more here.

Key Steps

  1. Collect and analyze the application inventory
  2. Test your mitigation strategy
  3. Resolve any outstanding compatibility issues
  4. Select the appropriate deployment strategy
  5. Create an application portfolio
  6. Repackage applications
  7. Integrate core applications
  8. Test application installation

Tools and Technologies

Key Steps

  1. Choose an image strategy
  2. Add operating systems
  3. Add device drivers
  4. Add updates
  5. Add language packs
  6. Add applications
  7. Configure task sequences
  8. Configure deployment points
  9. Customize Windows PE
  10. Capture an image
  11. Perform lab tests

Tools and Technologies

Key Steps

  1. Gather inventories
  2. Determine the required infrastructure
  3. Create a deployment plan
  4. Prepare for deployment testing
  5. Deploy the pilot

Tools and Technologies

 

Lite Touch Installation

  1. Ensure the appropriate LTI infrastructure exists
  2. Prepare the deployment environment
  3. Prepare the Windows DS server
  4. Deploy the OS images to the client computers

Zero Touch Installation (System Center Configuration Manager)

  1. Ensure the appropriate ZTI infrastructure exists
  2. Prepare the deployment environment
  3. Configure resource access and the ZTI image
  4. Configure Configuration Manager 2007 to respond to PXE boot requests
  5. Deploy the OS images to the client computers

Tools and Technologies

 

Key Steps

  1. Customize the 2007 Office system
  2. Test 2007 Office system deployment
  3. Deploy the 2007 Office system to production

Tools and Technologies

 

Key Steps

  1. Preparing for migration
  2. Develop control files for user migration
  3. Test user state control files
  4. Transition to deployment

Tools and Technologies

 

Key Steps

  1. Plan user account control
  2. Plan Windows firewall
  3. Plan data encryption
  4. Determine system update methodology
  5. Develop security settings
  6. Configure Windows firewall
  7. Implement Internet Explorer security

Tools and Technologies

 

Key Steps

  1. Assess IT operations
  2. Establish processes and tools
  3. Develop a training program

Tools and Technologies

 

Key Steps

  1. Create the test lab
  2. Prepare the test plan
  3. Define test case types
  4. Perform system testing

Tools and Technologies

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