CLI-302
Welcome

Deploying Windows Vista® in
Your Enterprise
Level 300

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

Agenda
• Deployment Considerations
• Deployment Planning Tools
• Automating Installations

Deployment Challenges

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

Agenda
• Deployment Considerations
• Deployment Planning Tools
• Automating Installations

Deployment Planning Overview

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

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

Agenda
• Deployment Considerations
• Deployment Planning Tools
• Automating Installations

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Supporting Publications
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www.microsoft.com/technet/CLI-301

Training Resources
Course ID Title
Deploying Windows Vista Business
5105B
Desktops
Installing and Configuring Windows Vista
5347
Upgrading and Migrating to Windows Vista
5349
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