ihaveaproblem Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 I'm trying to understand MDT however I’m getting really confused. I want to use MDT so I can have one image for all computers. The task sequence part is really confusing me. I'm reading the guides posted in the sticky but I just can’t seem to get my head around it. I think I understand it all... apart from this task sequence part. I simple want my deploy image to Deploy the image + look for drivers in driver store + encrypt hard drive with bitlocker ( Read it can do this ) + join domain The tasks sequence how so many options and I’m so confused as to what options I need and don’t. Can anyone kindly share a screenshot of their task sequence and explain to me what it does so maybe I can understand. Thanks
ChrisH Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 If you just do a standard task sequence and just fill in the stuff in the wizard it will pretty much do what you are asking. This is assuming you have added drivers to the workbench.
ihaveaproblem Posted November 15, 2011 Author Posted November 15, 2011 nope still cant get my head around this task sequence:confused: By default it has a lot of options added and most of them I don't have a clue what they do. Do I need to keep these?
sted Posted November 15, 2011 Posted November 15, 2011 the default options usually just leave em alone tbh
ihaveaproblem Posted November 15, 2011 Author Posted November 15, 2011 Hmm okay. I guess the easiest way to get my head around this is to just set one up and try to deploy and image. If it works...great. If doesnt work... I can look at making changes. There is lots of options like 'capture image' by default that you can see on this screenshot I only want to deploy an image, so why do I need these?
ChrisH Posted November 15, 2011 Posted November 15, 2011 Do not worry about all those options for now. The defaults that are selected will do what you want.
garethEds Posted November 15, 2011 Posted November 15, 2011 I really advise getting on of the books listed in the sticky. Gareth
Arthur Posted November 15, 2011 Posted November 15, 2011 I only want to deploy an image The following guide may be helpful? Since you have already installed MDT, start at part 3. MDT for the small(er) guys – Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
mbrunt Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 did you manage to get mdt sorted? if you get stuck give us a nod and ill talk you through it
ihaveaproblem Posted November 16, 2011 Author Posted November 16, 2011 Thanks Arthur. That guide is being helpful. mrunt, I'm getting there slowly... but still struggling to understand some bits. Let me say where I'm at. WDS = Tick, Known how to use and add boot images etc MDT Install = Tick, Is easy enough Deployment Share = Tick Adding OS = Tick Adding Drivers = Tick ( Altered the structure to follow the advice given on the guide Arthur posted) Adding Applications = Not really sure I need this. All my programs will be on the image i've captured so wont need to add more. Might be usefull if I can install sims and other staff specific software using this ? Task sequence i've followed the advice given in the guide and starting to understand that. At the moment i'm trying to get my head around the customsettings .ini file and what I need to edit from his example...
mbrunt Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 By the sounds of it your pretty much sorted, I dont use applications either to be honest, all I've done is in the task sequence call a batch file that runs at the end of the deployment, this installs sophos and does a few other things, and then deletes itself. The customsettings.ini and bootstrap.ini, you CAN leave these alone, it depends what you want to achieve? have a look at MS Deployment Notes: My CustomSettings.ini and Bootstrap.ini innards
ihaveaproblem Posted November 16, 2011 Author Posted November 16, 2011 By the sounds of it your pretty much sorted, I dont use applications either to be honest, all I've done is in the task sequence call a batch file that runs at the end of the deployment, this installs sophos and does a few other things, and then deletes itself. The customsettings.ini and bootstrap.ini, you CAN leave these alone, it depends what you want to achieve? have a look at MS Deployment Notes: My CustomSettings.ini and Bootstrap.ini innards I will try to change these back. I've edited them already and now need to remember what I changed. All I want is Option to Enable Bit Locker Option to set computer name Option to join Domain Alot of the other options I see in these guides cant I just do in the unattended file for the image? Like set admin password, time zone, keyboard settings etc. Or does MDT ignore the unattended file?
mbrunt Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 yea, mine is a mix of the unattend file, and the task sequence...keep in mind that whatever you do in bootstrap and customsettings will apply to all of your images. For example I have it so that when you boot into MDT a login box does NOT appear, technicians also dont get an option of the type of deployment they want to do, and they dont get to pick a language etc. All this stuff just makes imaging a bit easier. Then in my unattend I have system locales, admin passwords, languages etc set.
garethEds Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 yea, mine is a mix of the unattend file, and the task sequence...keep in mind that whatever you do in bootstrap and customsettings will apply to all of your images. For example I have it so that when you boot into MDT a login box does NOT appear, technicians also dont get an option of the type of deployment they want to do, and they dont get to pick a language etc. All this stuff just makes imaging a bit easier. Then in my unattend I have system locales, admin passwords, languages etc set. We considered doing this but thought that maybe the pupils would press F12 when logging on and mess about. I'm sure there is a way to password the F12 but does anyone know? Gareth
mbrunt Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 If you want to password protect your F12 option you will need to see if your bios supports this, most dell bios do..... otherwise, just force wds to ask you for a password, that way if someone does f12 then your protected........... or disable f12 altogether and make your technicians go into the bios and change boot order when they wanna image
ihaveaproblem Posted November 17, 2011 Author Posted November 17, 2011 mbrunt, is there any chance you can post your customsettings.ini and bootstrap please?
mbrunt Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 customsettings.ini..... [settings] Priority=Default Properties=MyCustomProperty [Default] OSInstall=Y SkipAppsOnUpgrade=YES SkipCapture=YES SkipAdminPassword=YES SkipProductKey=YES SkipBDDWelcome=YES _SMSTSORGNAME=*** SkipDomainMembership=YES JoinDomain=**** DomainAdmin=**** DomainAdminDomain=**** DomainAdminPassword=**** SkipUserData=YES UserDataLocation=NONE SkipLocaleSelection=YES KeyboardLocale=en-GB UserLocale=en-GB UILanguage=en-GB TimeZoneName=GMT Standard Time SkipTimeZone=YES SkipDeploymentType=Yes DeploymentType=NewComputer
mbrunt Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 bootstrap.ini.... [settings] Priority=Default [Default] DeployRoot=\\****\DeploymentShare$ UserDomain=**** UserPassword=**** UserID=**** SkipBDDWelcome=YES KeyboardLocale=0809:00000809
ihaveaproblem Posted November 17, 2011 Author Posted November 17, 2011 Thanks very much. Am I right in thinking this JoinDomain= Domain name? e.g mydomain.local DomainAdmin=Account with domain admin rights ? DomainAdminDomain=domain name again? DomainAdminPassword=password for domain account used above? Having these details entered will join the computer to the domain during the deployment proccess?
mbrunt Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 yeah sorry it was a bit vauge with all my **** lol. the stuff in bootstrap.ini allows you to sign onto mdt without entering your username password. the stuff in customsettings.ini.... JoinDomain=domain.local DomainAdmin=Administrator DomainAdminDomain=domain.local DomainAdminPassword=password allows you to join the computer to the domain...that better?
ihaveaproblem Posted November 17, 2011 Author Posted November 17, 2011 (edited) yeah sorry it was a bit vauge with all my **** lol. the stuff in bootstrap.ini allows you to sign onto mdt without entering your username password. the stuff in customsettings.ini.... JoinDomain=domain.local DomainAdmin=Administrator DomainAdminDomain=domain.local DomainAdminPassword=password allows you to join the computer to the domain...that better? Thanks For the some reason the sign in to MDT didn't work. I'm guessing I made a mistake with the credentials I entered in the bootstrap.ini and going to double check them now. EDIT Nope cant get the auto login to work. Credentials 100% correct and have permision to access the share, yet it still asks me to enter them during the MDT boot image load. Edited November 17, 2011 by ihaveaproblem
ihaveaproblem Posted November 17, 2011 Author Posted November 17, 2011 Skip BDE is this screen right? ( apart from mine looks difference because a newer version I guess ) http://blogs.technet.com/blogfiles/mniehaus/WindowsLiveWriter/MDT2010NewFeature8Nomorevisiblecommandwi_129/image_thumb.png That screen isnt being skipped either even though it's in my bootstrap.ini Everytime i update something I always right click and 'Update deployment share' Is there something else I have to do?
mbrunt Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 that should be all you need. When you update the deployment share do you regenerate the boot images and readd to wds?
ihaveaproblem Posted November 17, 2011 Author Posted November 17, 2011 is this beta b by any chance? Says this in help -- about Microsoft Deployment Workbench Microsoft Version: 5.1.1642.01 Guess it's the newest version because I downloaded direct from MS site.
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