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IT:Network:Microsoft Server 2

IT:Network:Microsoft Server 2. Windows Deployment-2008 R2. Deployment Services using Unattended Answer Files. Required Tools. Windows Automated Installation ToolKit (WAIK) Download here (1.6gb): http:// www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5753 Install on “Management Station”

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IT:Network:Microsoft Server 2

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  1. IT:Network:Microsoft Server 2

  2. Windows Deployment-2008 R2 • Deployment Services using Unattended Answer Files

  3. Required Tools • Windows Automated Installation ToolKit (WAIK) • Download here (1.6gb): http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5753 • Install on “Management Station” • Includes additional tools such as • Microsoft Deployment Toolkit • Compatibility tool

  4. Components of an Answer File • The answer file has several components based on configurable passes of an installation within Windows System Image Manager (WSIM) • WindowsPEbasicpreinstallation options • OfflineServicingapply updates, drivers, or language packs. Applied after image is applied to HD. • Generalizerun only if you prepared your image with Sysprep. • Specializecreates computer specific information. Creates the SID for the computer. Can configure network settings and features as well as domain information. • AuditSystemused only when system is configured to boot into Audit mode from Sysprep. • AuditUserSame as 5ish. • oobeSystemlast pass that applies settings to Windows before welcome page. Modify registry, create user accounts, specify language and locale settings.

  5. Creating an Answer File • 5 steps • Add an image to WSIM • Add components to the answer file • Configuring the components in the answer file • Testing and saving the answer file • Viewing sample answer files

  6. Creating an Answer File • Adding an image to WSIM • Run WSIM as Administrator • Choose FileSelect a Windows image • Browse to the *.wim file you wish to add • Ie. Install.wim • You may be prompted to catalog the file if it wasn’t already • Choose FileNew Answer File

  7. Creating an Answer File • Add components to the answer file • Expand Components • Windows-DeploymentReseal and right click and select add Setting to Pass 7 oobeSystem • Windows-International-Core-WinPE\SetupUILangage add to Pass 1 • Windows-Setup\Diskconfiguration\Disk\Createpartitions\CreatpartitionAdd to pass 1 • Windows-Setup\Diskconfiguration\Disk\Modifypartitions\ModifypartitionAdd to pass 1

  8. Creating an Answer File • Configure Components • Expand component in answer file section • Input data in settings properties/section • Testing and saving the answer file • Select ToolsValidate Answer File. • Will return any issues or missing properties/values required for your answer file

  9. Creating an Answer File • Viewing sample answer files • Select FileView Answer File • Browse to c:\program files\Windows AIK\Samples • Select on of the sample XML files

  10. Creating an Answer File

  11. Creating an Answer File • Answer file is written in XML format. • Old answer files were written for as text files. • Full unattended will utilize 2 answer files to be completely unattended

  12. Associating Answer Files • Two locations: • Specific to UI • Specific to Image

  13. Resources on Answer Files • Performing unattended installations: • http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc771830(v=ws.10).aspx • Example Answer Files • http://technet.microsoft.com/library/cc732280(ws.10).aspx

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