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Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Cookbook
Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Cookbook

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Cookbook: Over 60 applicable recipes to administer and manage System Center Configuration Manager Current Branch , Second Edition

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Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Cookbook

Chapter 2. Deploying Windows 10 with Operating System Deployment

In this chapter, we will cover  the following recipes:

  • Creating an OSD test environment
  • Leveraging the build and capture process
  • Migrating user state
  • Managing drivers
  • Customizing the build process with prestart hooks
  • Patching your reference build
  • Using the new Windows 10 in-place upgrade task sequence
  • Leveraging the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit with CM OSD

Introduction

Operating System Deployment (OSD) in Configuration Manager (CM) is a key feature of the product. Many admins report that their primary reason for implementing CM was just to leverage OSD, and frankly, we can't blame them. The Task Sequence (TS), which the CM uses to drive the OSD process, is very flexible and powerful, as you will learn in this chapter.

OSD is a complex and powerful feature of CM. Entire books and careers are built around it. Our aim in this chapter is just to get the reader started with the basics; the art and finesse will come with time.

While the title of this chapter mentions Windows 10, all recipes should equally apply to Windows 7 and 8/8.1 (or Server 2008 R2/2012 R2). Mass storage challenges are present with both servers and workstations.

Creating an OSD test environment

The first step in creating a successful OSD is to have a useful test environment that you can connect to remotely and rebuild quickly. You need a Virtual Machine (VM). VMs allow you to quickly perform testing cycles with OSD. Enter MICROSOFT HYPER-V.

This may come as a surprise to many, but Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 is actually a free product. Microsoft Hyper-V Server is a free download from Microsoft. You can obtain the latest version of Hyper-V Server on https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-hyper-v-server-2012-r2.

Or if you have an available license for Windows Server 2012 or R2, you can simply install the OS on your server, and enable the Hyper-V role. If you are using a Windows 10 computer, the Hyper-V feature can also be added for free. We'll see how to use the free Hyper-V offering later to make a VM, but the option for the Hyper-V role is similar.

Getting ready

Install Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 on...

Leveraging the build and capture process

The build and capture process is often described as the process to create a reference image. You will create a build and capture task sequence that will deploy the operating system, install any additional standard applications, OS customization, and software updates and then perform an OS capture to create a WIM file (the reference image). The goal is for this process to be 100 percent automated, so that you can recreate the reference build at any time with little effort.

The build and capture process is not a requirement for using OS Deployment in CM. You could manually create your own reference build, Sysprep, and capture it to a .wim file. But as you will see next, using the build and capture process in CM will allow you to take advantage of software updates and other applications that are already in CM. This will provide a completely unattended process to prepare a reference build which can be updated easily at regular intervals.

Getting ready...

Migrating user state

The User State Migration Tool (USMT) is used to transfer user state and data during OS deployment. You can save user state to the local disk (when performing an in-place upgrade) or to a CM State Migration Point (when migrating a user to a different computer.)

Getting ready

You must have a package for USMT source files. Create a new package and specify the source location for USMT. USMT is contained in the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit for Windows 10 (Windows ADK). The default location for USMT installation files is C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Assessment and Deployment Kit\User State Migration Tool. Be sure when you create the package, the source folder shows only the x86 and x64 subfolders in the root of your package source.

Tip

You must use USMT version 10.0 in order to migrate user data from Windows Vista/7/8.1/10 to Windows 10. You can download it from https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/windows-assessment-deployment...

Managing drivers

Driver management is often considered one of the more challenging configurations in OS Deployment. CM does a great job of simplifying the process. In this recipe, we will discuss the process to import drivers as well as different strategies for applying them during a task sequence.

Note

Using the driver management function in CM, it is very important to understand exactly what the implications are of any choice done during drivers' import into CM. It is also critical to organize drivers correctly.

First, a few terms to ensure everyone is speaking the same language.

  • Driver: This is also known as raw driver, which usually is a .inf file accompanied with .dll, .cat, and other files referenced in the .inf file for the driver.
  • Driver package: This is a CM package that contains drivers. This is different from a standard package. Driver packages are located under the Operating Systems node.
  • Driver category: Categories can be assigned during or after import of one or more...

Introduction


Operating System Deployment (OSD) in Configuration Manager (CM) is a key feature of the product. Many admins report that their primary reason for implementing CM was just to leverage OSD, and frankly, we can't blame them. The Task Sequence (TS), which the CM uses to drive the OSD process, is very flexible and powerful, as you will learn in this chapter.

OSD is a complex and powerful feature of CM. Entire books and careers are built around it. Our aim in this chapter is just to get the reader started with the basics; the art and finesse will come with time.

While the title of this chapter mentions Windows 10, all recipes should equally apply to Windows 7 and 8/8.1 (or Server 2008 R2/2012 R2). Mass storage challenges are present with both servers and workstations.

Creating an OSD test environment


The first step in creating a successful OSD is to have a useful test environment that you can connect to remotely and rebuild quickly. You need a Virtual Machine (VM). VMs allow you to quickly perform testing cycles with OSD. Enter MICROSOFT HYPER-V.

This may come as a surprise to many, but Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 is actually a free product. Microsoft Hyper-V Server is a free download from Microsoft. You can obtain the latest version of Hyper-V Server on https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-hyper-v-server-2012-r2.

Or if you have an available license for Windows Server 2012 or R2, you can simply install the OS on your server, and enable the Hyper-V role. If you are using a Windows 10 computer, the Hyper-V feature can also be added for free. We'll see how to use the free Hyper-V offering later to make a VM, but the option for the Hyper-V role is similar.

Getting ready

Install Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 on a server (preferred) or workstation...

Leveraging the build and capture process


The build and capture process is often described as the process to create a reference image. You will create a build and capture task sequence that will deploy the operating system, install any additional standard applications, OS customization, and software updates and then perform an OS capture to create a WIM file (the reference image). The goal is for this process to be 100 percent automated, so that you can recreate the reference build at any time with little effort.

The build and capture process is not a requirement for using OS Deployment in CM. You could manually create your own reference build, Sysprep, and capture it to a .wim file. But as you will see next, using the build and capture process in CM will allow you to take advantage of software updates and other applications that are already in CM. This will provide a completely unattended process to prepare a reference build which can be updated easily at regular intervals.

Getting ready

You...

Migrating user state


The User State Migration Tool (USMT) is used to transfer user state and data during OS deployment. You can save user state to the local disk (when performing an in-place upgrade) or to a CM State Migration Point (when migrating a user to a different computer.)

Getting ready

You must have a package for USMT source files. Create a new package and specify the source location for USMT. USMT is contained in the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit for Windows 10 (Windows ADK). The default location for USMT installation files is C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Assessment and Deployment Kit\User State Migration Tool. Be sure when you create the package, the source folder shows only the x86 and x64 subfolders in the root of your package source.

Tip

You must use USMT version 10.0 in order to migrate user data from Windows Vista/7/8.1/10 to Windows 10. You can download it from https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/windows-assessment-deployment-kit. USMT does...

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  • Overcome the challenges of administering System Center Configuration Manager when deploying single and multiple-hierarchy sites
  • Help your organization to build a custom-line of business apps and also protect the server against malware threats with Endpoint protection
  • Get easy guidance and best practices to help you work with SCCM

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This practical cookbook is based on the 1602 current branch of System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). It shows you how to administer SCCM, giving you an essential toolbox of techniques to solve real-world scenarios. Packed with over 60 task-based and instantly usable recipes, you’ll discover how design a SCCM Infrastructure, and dive into topics such as the recommended SQL configuration for SCCM and how to deploy Windows 10 with Operating System Deployment (OSD). You will learn to easily manage Windows 10 devices by deploying applications, software updates, and feature upgrades, andl be able to leverage Mobile Device Management (MDM) using SCCM and Microsoft Intune. Finally, you see how to gather the inventory of all your PC park and create reports based on it. By the end of the book, you will have learned the best practices when working with SCCM and have a handy reference guide for troubleshooting.

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If you are an intermediate to advanced administrator who wants to administer SCCM and understand how to solve particular problems/scenarios, then this book is for you. You should have a working knowledge of SCCM, however, knowledge of the latest version is not required.

What you will learn

  • Administer System Center Configuration Manager
  • Upgrade computers from Windows 7/ 8.x to Windows 10, using Serivce Plans to keep Windows 10 machines up to date
  • Manage Compliance Settings effectively and monitor it with SSRS
  • Manage Sites in System Center Configuration Manager and also learn to create collections, leverage role-based administration (RBA), and support clients over the internet without a VPN connection
  • Implement multiple methods to deploy the client, as well as how to be proactive in monitoring client agent health
  • Achieve Mobile device management with Microsoft Intune
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