In this session we will look at how to automate deployment of Windows Vista for small, medium, and large scale deployment scenarios. The session explores applications that help IT Professionals assess existing resources before deploying Vista SP1 operating system such as Microsoft Assessment and Planning Solution Accelerator and System Center Essentials. We will cover application deployment and planning scenarios to ensure that the right applications are deployed and to accelerate deployment for Vista desktop computers. We will over Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 5.0 to ensure productivity applications can be deployed on Windows Vista seamlessly and User State Migration tool to migrate existing operating system settings. The session will explore small organization deployment scenarios that will walk you through deploying Windows Vista SP1 using Windows Deployments Services, Windows Update, and Windows Automated Installation Kit. For midsize businesses we will deploy Windows Vista SP1 using System Center Essentials to existing Windows Vista computers and Windows Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008 to provision new computers for Windows Vista SP1. System Center Configuration Manager will be used for large scale deployments and Windows Server Update Services for updating Windows Vista clients to Windows Vista SP1.

1. CLI-302
Welcome

2. Deploying Windows Vista® in
Your Enterprise
Level 300

3. What Will We Cover?
• Deployment Planning for Windows Vista
• Methods for Installing Windows Vista
• Deploying Windows Vista Service Pack 1

4. Agenda
• Deployment Considerations
• Deployment Planning Tools
• Automating Installations

5. Deployment Challenges

6. Deployment Solutions
Automate application and hardware inventory
Microsoft Assessment and Planning Solution Accelerator
Reduce desktop applications and compatibility issues
Application Compatibility Toolkit
Build a single standard desktop image
Windows Automated Installation Toolkit
Automate migration of user files and settings
User State Migration Tool
Automate image installation and customization
Windows Deployment Services and Configuration Manager
Automate software update deployments
WSUS and Configuration Manager

7. Agenda
• Deployment Considerations
• Deployment Planning Tools
• Automating Installations

8. Deployment Planning Overview

9. Preparing the Desktop
Hardware Compatibility
Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Solution Accelerator
System Center Configuration Manager
Application Management
Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT 5.0)
Migration
User State Migration Tool (USMT 3.0)
Desktop Security
Windows Vista Security Guide

10. demonstration
Planning a Deployment
Use MAP to Assess Hardware Resources

 Resolve Compatibility Issues with the
Application Compatibility Toolkit
 Reviewing MAP Data

11. Agenda
• Deployment Considerations
• Deployment Planning Tools
• Automating Installations

12. WSUS in Large Organizations
Deploying
Scanning
Update content
downloaded from
Configuration
Compliance reports
Deployment reports
Microsoft Update
Manager Admin
Microsoft Update show aggregated results
show aggregated
approves/deploys
results for all
updates
updates
Site Server
Update content
Update Catalog
staged on DP
downloaded from
Compliance state
Deployment state
Microsoft Update
messages processed to
messages processed to
Software Update
site server
site server
CIs
created in
Configuration
Manager
Software Update Management Point Distribution Point
Integrate with Configuration Manager 2007
Point / WSUS
Server Client receives scan
Client receives
deployment policy via
policy via MP
Packaged and advertised centrallyMP
Current compliance
Deployment Update content
reported for all known
Deployed with software update feature state reported downloaded from
Updates scan performed
updates
DP
against WSUS catalog
Configuration
initiated by Configuration
Manager Client
Asset intelligence provides foundation for planning
Manager policy

13. Choosing Your Deployment Strategy
Zero-Touch Installation Requirements
Lite Touch Requirements
In addition to LTI elements:
Windows Server 2003 R2 or 2008
Windows AIK 1.1OS Deployment
SMS 2003 with
-or-
DNS and DHCP
System Center Configuration
USMT
Manager 2007

14. Simplifying Deployment
Deployment Considerations
• Number of WDS servers and
locations needed
• Client Windows Deployment
Discovery method
PXE bootnetwork
Isolated request
WDS SERVER
Network boot referrals
Low bandwidth
Through-IP helper updates
High latency

15. Large SCCM Topology
Some SCCM Roles
Configuration Manager Console
Site Server
Administrator
Component Server
Console Database
Primary Site
Distribution Point
Parent Site
Management Point
Site Server
Reporting Point
Secondary Site
Software Update Point
State Migration Point
Site Server
Database
Child Site

16. demonstration
Automating Installations
Collect Inventory Data with System Center

Configuration Manager
 View Inventory Reports
 View Vista Upgrade Assessment
 Build and Deploy Vista SP1 Image

17. Session Summary
• Plan effectively for a smooth
deployment
• Utilize solution accelerators for
guidance
• Choose the right toolset for your
environment

18. Where to Find More Information?
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Or just visit www.microsoft.com/technet/cli-302
for additional information on this session.

19. Supporting Publications
For more titles, visit:
www.microsoft.com/technet/CLI-301

20. Training Resources
Course ID Title
Deploying Windows Vista Business
5105B
Desktops
Installing and Configuring Windows Vista
5347
Upgrading and Migrating to Windows Vista
5349
For more training information
www.microsoft.com/technet/CLI-302

21. Become a Microsoft Certified Professional
• What are MCP certifications?
Validation in performing critical IT functions
• Why certify?
WW recognition of skills gained via experience
More effective deployments with reduced costs
• What certifications are there for IT pros?
MCTS, MCITP
www.microsoft.com/certification

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