Deploying Windows 8 with MDT: A Preview

Michael NiehausSenior Program ManagerMicrosoft Corporation

Deploying Windows 8 with MDT: A PreviewLevel setting

This is not “What’s new in Windows 8”Although we will talk about some new features and tools

We will focus on changes in a few areas:Deployment toolsNew features and scenarios enabled by Windows 8

Some functionality now, some laterMDT 2012 includes support for core Windows 8 scenariosMDT 2012 Update 1, the next release, will be the one that fully embraces Windows 8

In some cases, we know we will do “something” but may not yet know “what”

Windows 8General notes

Current observations:

15 minutes goes to 10 when using new Windows PEWindows Vista takes over 30 minutes for a clean install (no integration components)…

Windows 7

• Image size:• 1.97GB image (WIM), 7.87GB

expanded• Installation time (new):

• 15 minutes*• Upgrade time (from Vista):

• 30 minutes

Windows 8

• Image size:• 1.89GB image (WIM), 7.53GB

expanded• Installation time (new):

• 10 minutes• Upgrade time (from Windows 7):

• 20 minutes

Microsoft Deployment ToolkitGoal #1

Integrate Windows deployment tools into a simple, seamless end-to-end deployment process

Windows 8 Deployment ToolsADK is the new Windows AIK

All core Windows 8 deployment tools are now part of the “Assessment and Deployment Kit” (ADK)Everyone will be able to download the ADK from the Download Center

No ARM tools will be available, therefore MDT will not support ARM

Cannot (should not) coexist with Windows AIKCan only be installed on Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, and later OSes

Windows 8 Deployment ToolsWindows AIK vs. ADK

Windows AIK

• Windows PE 3.x• USMT 4.0• Windows System Image Manager• DISM• ImageX

ADK

• Windows PE 4.0• USMT 5.0• Windows System Image Manager• DISM• ImageX*• Application Compatibility Toolkit

6.0• Volume Activation Management

Tool• Windows Performance Toolkit• Windows Assessment Toolkit

* ImageX is “deprecated,” replaced by DISM

Windows 8 Deployment ToolsWhat’s new in Windows PE 4.0

New “feature packs”:.NET Framework 4PowerShell 3.0PowerShell cmdlets for storage, iSCSI, DISM

Offline BitLocker enablementIssues with Windows 7 SETUP.EXE

Already supported by MDT 2012

Windows 8 Deployment ToolsWhat’s new in USMT 5.0

Support for Windows 8Continued support for Windows XP as a sourceYou might need multiple versions:

Already supported by MDT 2012

Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8

Windows XP USMT 3 USMT 4 USMT 4, 5 USMT 5

Windows Vista Not supported USMT 4 USMT 4, 5 USMT 5

Windows 7 Not supported Not supported USMT 4, 5 USMT 5

Windows 8 Not supported Not supported Not supported USMT 5

Windows 8 Deployment ToolsWhat’s new in DISM

New imaging featuresTaking over from ImageX, which is depricated

Support for VHD and WIM filesPowerShell cmdlets for some operationsModern application provisioning and installation

Partially supported by MDT 2012

demo

Using MDT 2012 with the ADK

Windows 8 Deployment ToolsAssessment Tools and Windows Performance Toolkit

Purpose:Gather metrics to determine if a system is running optimallyUse in lab environments to validate image, drivers, applications, configuration, etc.

Expected scenario:Create your “master” imageDeploy to each supported computer modelAutomatically run assessments and gather resultsAnalyze results

Windows 8 Deployment ToolsDisk partitioning

DISKPART is “deprecated”Still supported, but going awayReplaced by PowerShell (even inWindows PE)

MDT will likely stick with DISKPART – for now

Windows 8 FeaturesRoles and Features

Supported mechanisms:DISM /Enable-FeatureServerManager PowerShell module

Older tools were “deprecated” with Windows Server 2008 R2:

ServerManagerCmd.exeOCSetup.exe

MDT will need to move to supported mechanisms

Probably using DISMNeed to improve the UI as well, to show appropriate roles based on a selected OS

Microsoft Deployment ToolkitGoal #2

Provide an easy way to deploy or enable new Windows features

Windows 8 FeaturesModern apps

New mechanism for building and packaging “Metro” self-contained applications

Tied to Visual Studio 11 (DEV11)Similar to Windows PhoneOnly supported on Windows 8

Typically used with the online Microsoft app storeApplications are installed per-user

“Installing” an application makes it available for a single user“Provisioning” an application makes it install for each user on the computer

Enterprises can “side load” using DISM

Requires an enterprise SKU and a domain-joined machineProvisioned applications survive being sysprepped

Modern applications, and their data, can be persisted across OS installations

Core scenarios supported by MDT 2012

demo

Installing Modern Apps with MDT 2012

Windows 8 FeaturesBoot from USB 3

Windows 8 will install to and run from internal USB 3.0 drives

USB 3.0 is “SuperSpeed,” with up to 5Gb/s throughputSome computers (e.g. slates) will have no IDE or SATA storageUSB 3.0 reduces the number of components neededThese can be internal drives – USB doesn’t mean “external”

MDT will need to properly detect and work with internal USB 3.0 drives (and differentiate them from external drives)

Windows 8 FeaturesWindows To Go

The next step for USB 3.0 drives:Install Windows 8 on a removable USB 3.0 drive (SSD, USB key, hard drive)Insert the drive into any computer and boot, without re-syspreppingEven move from UEFI to non-UEFI computers

Provisioning the USB 3.0 drives is a necessary step:

Wizard-based tool to place a standard INSTALL.WIM on the drive, running through the standard OOBE processMDT can offer additional automation, including pre-boot configuration (computer naming, domain join, offline patching, driver injection, etc.), and maybe mass-production

Windows 8 FeaturesHyper-V Client Hypervisor

Just like the server version, with specific hardware requirements:Windows 8 64-bit4GB RAM or moreHardware-assisted virtualizationSecond-level address translation (SLAT) support

Not required on Windows 8 Server, just client

MDT will be able to detect SLAT

Windows 8 FeaturesRefresh and Reset Your PC

Successor to Windows RENew recovery options:

“Refresh your PC” = Remove all personal data, apps, and settings from the PC, and reinstall Windows.

Reinstalling the OS from an image, not preserving anything

“Reset your PC” = Keep all personal data, Metro apps, and important settings from the PC, and reinstall Windows.

Reinstalling the OS from an image, but keeping Metro apps, user data, user settingsTraditional (non-Metro) apps will need to be reinstalled

Common denominator:You need an image to restore (locally)

Windows 8 FeaturesSecure Boot

Layer of security on top of UEFI

UEFI verifies the boot loaderCan be configured to only load verified filesRequired for Windows 8 hardware certification

Yes, you can still boot other OSes (with x86 and x64)

Windows 8 FeaturesStorage Spaces, ReFS, De-duplication

ReFS is a new resilient server file system

Only for data at this point (eventually for client Oses and booting too – not with Windows 8)NTFS-like, but minus some lesser-used features:

Named streams, object IDs, short names, compression, file level encryption (EFS), user data transactions, sparse, hard-links, extended attributes, and quotas

Storage Spaces pools and virtualizes disk space

Treat multiple disks as a poolCreate logical volumes (spaces) on top of the pool

De-duplication

Windows 8 FeaturesSlates and tablets

New deployment challenges:

No keyboard, touch screen-onlyOften no wired networkingUSB 3.0 boot

demo

Windows 8 Features

Windows 8Other items of note

Faster boot timesFast Startup combined with UEFI

Metro UI can get in the wayHideShell=YES is a good workaround

Explorer can mount ISOs and VHDs!

Windows 8Call to Action

Download Windows 8 Release Preview and ADK now!Try out the MDT 2012 Update 1 Beta

Join the Microsoft Deployment connection on http://connect.microsoft.com to be notified when it is availableExpected later this month

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