SVR311

2. SVR311 Windows Server Code Name "Longhorn" Deployment Overview: Applying Microsoft Business Desktop Deployment 2007 Tools to Server Deployment Michael Niehaus Senior Software Development Engineer Microsoft Corporation Tim Mintner Senior Software Development Engineer Microsoft Corporation

3. Session Objectives and Agenda Server Deployment Overview Windows Server Deployment Solution Accelerator: Process and Tools The Future

4. Server Deployment Overview • How do you deploy your servers today? • How long does the process take, start to finish? • Do you have consistent, repeatable, documented processes? • Is you process flexible enough to handle technology changes such as those introduced by Windows Server code name “Longhorn”?

5. Server Deployment Overview • But it’s just like desktop deployment, right? • Well, it’s not quite that simple…

6. Server Deployment Overview • Servers have some unique challenges: • Needed hardware configuration • BIOS settings, remote management processors, resource allocation, vendor-specific configuration utilities • Advanced network configuration • Static IP addresses, multiple network adapters, NIC teaming, TCP/IP offloading, speed/duplex configuration, network load balancing, clustering (crossover) • More complex disk configuration • Multiple disks, multiple partitions, RAID controllers, OEM configuration partitions, SAN configuration (fibre channel, iSCSI), out-of-box mass storage drivers

7. Server Deployment Overview • Servers have some unique challenges: • OS configuration is more involved • Role installation and configuration, server product installation, etc. • Settings could greatly affect stability, functioning of the server • Security is crucial • Migration processes are different • Upgrades are more common (in some scenarios) • Side-by-side migrations are common • Refresh is rare

8. Server Deployment Overview • Servers have some unique challenges: • Tools have historically been different • Automated Deployment Services • Automated Purposing Framework (APF) and APF Explorer • Automated Deployment Toolkit (ADT) • Branch Office Infrastructure Solution (BOIS) • Windows Server Deployment Solution Accelerator 1.0 • Some haven’t fully supported server deployment because of the unique requirements • Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 OS Deployment Feature Pack • Remote Installation Services

9. OS Deployment Product Road Map SMS 2003 10/03 SMS 2003 SP1 10/04 SMS 2003 SP2 02/06 SMS 2003 SP3 ConfigMgr 2007 OSD FP Update 09/06 OSD FP 11/04 = OS Deployment Product VSMT 10/04 ADS 1.1 9/05 ADS 1.0 9/03 PXE technology RIS in WS2003 WDS/WAK WS2003 WDS/WAK LH Server 2006 2003 2004 2007 2005

10. Server Deployment Overview • Windows Server “Longhorn” changes the landscape • New capabilities are available • Customers and partners will need to do some reengineering • New products to consider…

11. Server Deployment The near future • Windows Deployment Services • New features in Windows Server “Longhorn”: • Multicast with an improved algorithm • Join multicast sessions at any time • Flow control and congestion control to improve reliability • Improved TFTP performance • TFTP windowing • Configurable block size • x64 Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) support • Replacement for the venerable BIOS

12. demo Windows Deployment Services Multicast

13. Server Deployment The near future • System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 • To be released in H2 CY07 • Service Pack 1 will be required for full Windows Server “Longhorn” support • Significant investments in OS deployment capabilities, task sequencing, integration with WDS • Improves on the SMS 2003 OS Deployment Feature Pack • Picks up much of the functionality from ADS

14. demo SCCM 2007OS Deployment

15. Server Deployment The near future • Windows Server Deployment Solution Accelerator • Tying it all together • Based on BDD 2007 (which will continue supporting Windows Vista and Windows XP deployments, as well as SMS 2003 OSD), to provide consistent tools for client and server • Leverage the latest tools and technologies • To be released shortly after Windows Server “Longhorn”

16. Windows Server Deployment WSD Methodology and Best Practices Guidance WSD Zero Touch SCCM 2007 OSD Tools WSD Lite Touch WDS and WAIK tools Good Better Best

17. What Is the Windows Server Deployment Solution Accelerator?

18. What Is the Windows Server Deployment Solution Accelerator? • End-to-end guidance, best practices, and tools for efficient planning, building, and deploying Windows Server • Based on real-world experience and industry best practices • Increase automation • Decrease costs Manual Deployment Light Touch Zero Touch

19. What Is the Windows Server Deployment Solution Accelerator? • Provides project guidance and recommendations • Microsoft Solutions Framework and Microsoft Operations Framework, based on ITIL • Includes job aids and project templates to assist with planning • Step-by-step project and technical guidance

20. Impact of Windows Server "Longhorn" on Deployment

21. Why Worry About Windows Server "Longhorn"? • Compelling new features will drive adoption • Read-only domain controllers • Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0 • Network Access Protection • New network stack, including IPv6 • Server Manager for role installation • Terminal Services Single Sign-on, Terminal Services Gateway, Terminal Services Remote Programs (seamless windows), Terminal Services Web Access • Windows Virtualization – hypervisor • Etc. • Significant push to x64 hardware and operating systems • Changes that impact deployment…

22. Impact of Windows Server “Longhorn” on Deployment • Size • Get used to 1.5 GB+ images, expanded to 5 GB+ • Consider the importance of DVD drives or high-speed networks • Review hardware requirements • Consider “Server Core” • Security • User access control • BitLocker (including multiple volume support) • Network Access Protection

23. Impact of Windows Server “Longhorn” on Deployment • Servicing and componentization • The OS is made up of components • Each component exposes its configuration • Patches, service packs, and languages are components too and can be applied offline! • Drivers can be injected just like components • Roles leverage components • Setup • Exclusively image-based, no more text-mode • 32- or 64-bit executable • Image on the DVD is SYSPREP’d • No more BOOT.INI, uses BCD instead

24. Impact of Windows Server “Longhorn” on Deployment • XML files • Unattend.txt is now Unattend.xml • Sysprep.inf is now Unattend.xml • WINBOM.INI is now Unattend.xml • CMDLINES.TXT is now Unattend.xml (kind of) • Notepad is no longer the preferred editing tool • USMT now uses XML instead of INF files • HAL independence • One image can support all hardware • No support for non-ACPI hardware

25. Impact of Windows Server “Longhorn” on Deployment • Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) • Core part of the deployment process • Available to everyone! • DOS is dead • Imaging • File-based Windows Imaging Format (WIM) images are key • Tools are available to create, modify, mount, deploy, service, etc. • There is no such thing as “i386 source”

26. Impact of Windows Server “Longhorn” on Deployment • Multi-language support (MUI) • Windows Server “Longhorn” is language-neutral at its core • Multiple language packs available • Languages can be added and removed • Licensing and Versions • New “Server Core” installation • Remove non-essential components to reduce attack surface, management, and software maintenance required • No shell, no Internet Explorer, no Windows Media Player, etc. • New Volume Activation 2.0 requirements • Key Management Service (KMS) • Multiple activation keys (MAK)

27. Windows Server Deployment Solution Accelerator:The Tools

28. Windows Server Deployment: The Tools • Windows Server Deployment Solution Accelerator can help • Shows you how to use the new deployment tools together as part of an end-to-end deployment process • Provides tools and scripts to increase automation and lower costs • Leverages and enhances other Microsoft tools and products • Simplifies the overall experience • Even the tools require guidance • Things to watch out for, decisions that need to be made, possible alternatives

29. Windows Server Deployment: The Tools • Three main components: • Configuration tools: “Deployment Workbench” MMC • Lite Touch Deployment • Zero Touch Deployment • Two supported operating systems: • Windows Server 2003 • Windows Server “Longhorn” • Three scenarios: • New computer • Upgrade • Side-by-side

30. Windows Server Deployment: Scenarios • Lite Touch • Deployment without management infrastructure • Manually initiated • Leverages stand-alone version of SCCM 2007 task sequencer • Uses network share, Windows Deployment Services, CD/DVD, or USB • Provides a migration path to SCCM 2007 • Zero Touch • Layers on top of SCCM 2007 OS deployment capabilities • Adds additional functionality to SCCM • Provides preconfigured, complete task sequence samples as well as wizards to construct your own

31. demo WSD: The tools

32. WSD Timeline Now Q2 2007 Q42007 Q12008 WSD RTW Support for Windows Server “Longhorn” RTM, Windows Vista SP1, SCCM 2007 SP1 Beta version Lite Touch only Windows Server “Longhorn” Beta 2 clean install and upgrade Windows Server 2003 clean install Support LHS B2 Updated WSD beta Final client release for SCCM 2007 support Complete client functionality Integrated client/server deployment beta Windows Server “Longhorn” Beta 3 support, with roles Initial SCCM 2007 support

33. Related Content Breakout SessionsCLI334 – Microsoft Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007: Microsoft Windows Vista Deployment Walkthrough CLI418 – Microsoft Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007: Advanced Zero Touch Installation with Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 SVR316 – Implementing Core Infrastructure Optimization: The Implementer Resource Guides CLI330 – Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Activating Windows Vista in an Enterprise Environment MGT308 – Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007: Overview  MGT310 – Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007: Deployment MGT311 – Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007: Deploying Windows in the Enterprise  CLI320 – Multicast Client Deployments using Microsoft Windows Deployment Services • LabsCLI01-ILL – Microsoft Windows Vista Deployment (Part 1 of 3): Getting Started with Business Desktop Deployment 2007 and the Deployment Workbench • CLI02-ILL – Microsoft Windows Vista Deployment (Part 2 of 3): Business Desktop Deployment 2007 Lite Touch Installation • CLI03-ILL – Microsoft Windows Vista Deployment (Part 3 of 3): Business Desktop Deployment 2007 Zero Touch Installation • SVR09-ILL – Windows Server 2008: Zero Touch Installation with Windows Server Deployment • SEC10-ILL – Securing Microsoft Windows Vista: Using the Windows Vista Security Guide and the GPOAccelerator

34. Q&A

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