Module 11

Creating and managing

deployment images
Module Overview

Introduction to deployment images

Creating and managing deployment images by
using MDT
• Virtual machine environments for different
workloads
Lesson 1: Introduction to deployment images

Overview of images
Overview of image-based installation tools
Creating, updating, and maintaining images
Windows ADK for Windows 10
Windows Deployment Services
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2013 (Update 2)
• Demonstration: Preparing a Windows Server 2016
Image in MDT
Overview of images

• .wim files contain all of the files and information

for one or more disk images
• WIMBoot files allow a computer to run directly
from a .wim file and reduce the space
requirements for Windows installations
Overview of images

• Thin image:
• Contains only the operating system and possibly a few
agents, such as Configuration Manager 2012 agent
• Thick image:
• Contains every application required by an end-user
• Hybrid image:
• Contains some of the applications required by most
users
Overview of images

Boot image:
• Windows PE
• On install media, boot.wim
• 32-bit and 64-bit platform support
• Used to capture and deploy operating systems

Install image:
• The operating system
• On install media, install.wim
• Generally based on a captured reference
computer
Overview of image-based installation tools

Tools for image-based installations include:

• Setup.exe. Performs Windows installations by using
interactive or unattended installation methods. Can be
used with answer files and catalog with Windows SIM
• Windows Deployment Services. A role service on
Windows Server 2016
• Windows ADK. New upgraded version of Windows AIK
that contains Windows PE images
• DISM. Command-line and Windows PowerShell tool for
servicing Windows operating system images
• System Center Configuration Manager.
Comprehensive, enterprise-level suite for deployment
and management
Creating, updating, and maintaining images

The process of creating an install image can

be summarized as follows:
• Create a capture image
• Install Windows on a reference computer
• Customize settings on the reference computer
• Generalize the reference computer
• Capture the reference image
Creating, updating, and maintaining images

Use DISM to manage and maintain images

including:
• Apply updates, drivers, and language packages
• Add, remove, or enumerate packages and
drivers
• Enable or disable Windows features
• Configure locale settings
• Upgrade an image to a different edition of
Windows
Windows ADK for Windows 10

Windows ADK for Windows 10 includes:

• Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT)
• Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM)
• Flashing tools
• User State Migration Tool (USMT)
• Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT)
• Windows Assessment Toolkit
• Windows Imaging and Configuration Designer (Windows ICD)
• Windows Preinstallation Environment (PE)
• Windows performance tools
• Windows System Image Manager (SIM)
Windows Deployment Services

Windows Deployment Services is a server role that

is provided with Windows Server 2016

• Windows Deployment Services:

• Enables you to perform network-based installations
• Simplifies the deployment process
• Supports deployment to computers with no operating
system
• Uses existing technologies, such as Windows PE,
.wim, .vhd and .vhdx files, and image-based
deployment
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2013 (Update 2)

MDT 2013 Update 2

• Update 2 incorporates Windows 10 support
• Delivers end-to-end guidance for planning,
building, and deploying Windows operating
systems
• Enables deployment of Windows operating
systems by using LTI or ZTI
Demonstration: Preparing a Windows Server 2016
Image in MDT

In this demonstration, you will see how to :

• Create an MDT deployment share
• Examine the MDT deployment share properties
• Import Windows Server 2016 operating system
files into an MDT deployment share
Lesson 2: Creating and managing deployment
images by using MDT

Creating images in MDT

• Deploying images in MDT
Creating images in MDT
Creating images in MDT

Available MDT task sequence templates include:

• Sysprep and Capture
• Standard Client Task Sequence
• Standard Client Replace Task Sequence
• Standard Client Upgrade Task Sequence
• Litetouch OEM Task Sequence
• Standard Server Task Sequence
• Standard Server Upgrade Task Sequence
• Post OS Installation Task Sequence
• Deploy to VHD Client Task Sequence
• Deploy to VHD Server Task Sequence
• Custom Task Sequence
Deploying images in MDT
Deploying images in MDT
Deploying images in MDT
Deploying images in MDT
Deploying images in MDT
Deploying images in MDT
Deploying images in MDT
Deploying images in MDT
Deploying images in MDT
Deploying images in MDT
Lesson 3: Virtual machine environments for
different workloads

Evaluation factors
Overview of virtualization solution accelerators
Assessment features of the MAP toolkit
Demonstration: Assessing the computing
environment by using the MAP toolkit
• Designing a solution for server virtualization
Evaluation factors

• When evaluating server virtualization, consider

the following:
• Project scope
• Resource and performance
• Compatibility
• Applications and services
• Supportability
• Licensing
• Availability requirements
Overview of virtualization solution accelerators

Virtualization solution accelerators include:

• MAP
• Non-Microsoft tools (import maps output)
• Infrastructure Planning and Design guides
• Windows Server Virtualization guide
Assessment features of the MAP toolkit

• Discovery
• Inventory
• Hardware configuration
• Servers
• Infrastructure (Shared storage and network)

• Virtual Server Consolidation Wizard

• Private Cloud Fast Track Wizard
Demonstration: Assessing the computing
environment by using the MAP toolkit

In this demonstration, you will see how to:

• Use MAP to collect inventory data
• Use MAP to collect performance data
• Create a hardware configuration
• Review the collected data
Designing a solution for server virtualization

• Determine project scope

• List workloads to be virtualized
• Design backup and fault tolerance
• Design storage and network
• Determine deployment and management
technology
Lab: Using MDT to deploy Windows Server 2016

Exercise 1: Configuring MDT

• Exercise 2: Creating and deploying an image

Logon Information

Virtual machines: 20740A-LON-DC1

20740A-LON-SVR1
20740A-LON-SVR6
User name: Adatum\Administrator
Password: Pa$$w0rd

Estimated Time: 45 minutes

Lab Scenario

A. Datum Corporation is a global engineering and

manufacturing company with a head office based in
London, UK. An IT office and datacenter are located in
London to support the London location and other
locations. A. Datum has recently deployed a Windows
Server 2016 server and client infrastructure. 
As the datacenter has grown, it has become apparent
that there can be significant time savings if server
deployment is automated by using customized images
rather than manually installingeach server. You decided
to implement an automation process for deploying
servers using MDT.
Lab Review

In the lab, you used the Monitoring node to

observe the deployment task sequence status.
What should you do if there no values in the
Monitoring node’s detail pane?
• When you added the Install.win source files, four
separate .wim files appeared. Why?
Module Review and Takeaways

Review Question
Real-world Issues and Scenarios
Best Practice
• Common Issues and Troubleshooting Tips