1. Deploying Windows 8.1 with System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager

3. Module 1: The New Hardware: BIOS, UEFI, and You
Module Overview:
What is UEFI
New challenges faced with imaging systems with UEFI

4. Brief History of BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)
What does the BIOS do?
BIOS is now considered legacy BIOS

5. Reasons to Replace the BIOS
2.2 TB drive limit
16-bit Real Mode
Lack of networking support (IPv6)
Limited option ROM space
Aging GUI
OEM x64 standardization

6. BIOS Partitions Single Windows Partition
Recommended BIOS configuration

7. BIOS Partitions Single Windows Partition
Recommended BIOS configuration

8. Configuring UEFI Partitions
Default configuration
Recommended configuration

9. Configuring UEFI Partitions

10. Support for PXE Booting UEFI ONLY System
System Center 2012 SP1 Configuration Manager introduced support for UEFI systems.
x86/IA32 UEFI Only systems require WDS on Windows Server 2012 (i.e. Intel ATOM based tablets) (
x86/IA32 UEFI Only systems require System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager (

11. Module 2: Deploying Windows 8.1
Module Overview

12. Deploying Windows 8.1 Similar to Windows 7 Deployment
Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM)
Windows System Image Manager (WSIM)
Unattended.xml
USMT
New Challenges
UEFI
Tablets
Appx Packages
Start Screen Customization
Disabling access to the store
Lock Screen and Desktop images
LocalGPO tool

13. Appx Packages Mount WIM to a temp directory
Dism /Image:C:\test\offline /Get-ProvisionedAppxPackages
Dism /Image:C:\test\offline /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:
Microsoft.BingFinance_ _neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.BingFoodAndDrink_ _neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.BingHealthAndFitness_ _neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.BingMaps_ _neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.BingNews_ _neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.BingSports_ _neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.BingTravel_ _neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.BingWeather_ _neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.SkypeApp_ _neutral_~_kzf8qxf38zg5c
Microsoft.WindowsReadingList_ _neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.XboxLIVEGames_ _neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.ZuneMusic_ _neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.ZuneVideo_ _neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_ _neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Appx Packages

14. Start Screen Customizations
Log into the reference system and make your start screen customizations
Manual Method
CopyProfile = True in Unattended.xml
StartTiles setting in Unattended.xml - Note: (CopyProfile wins)
Copy the AppsFolderLayout.bin (obtain from Sysprep Audit Mode)
Using Powershell and GPO
Export-StartLayout
User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar\Start Screen Layout

15. Sample Script

16. Disable Store Access
GPO - Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Store
Turn off the Store Application
Turn off Automatic Download and Install of updates
Turn off Automatic Download of updates on Win8 machines
Turn off the offer to update to the latest version of Windows

17. Set Lock Screen and Background
Lock Screen Custom Image
GPO - Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Personalization\Force a specific default lock screen image
Set path to the customized Lock Screen Image
Windows must be Activated!
Background Wallpaper Customization
GPO - User Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Desktop\Desktop\Desktop Wallpaper
Set path to the customized wallpaper image

18. Using the LocalGPO Tool
Security Compliance Manager 3.0
Install SCM on Admin Workstation
Install Local GPO on a Test/Reference System
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Compliance Manager\LGPO\LocalGPO.msi
Set desired GPO on a Test/Reference System (gpedit.msc to edit local policy)
Use LocalGPO to backup the settings
cscript LocalGPO.wsf /Path:c:\Images\Win8.1Build /Export
Use LocalGPO to create a GPOPack
cscript LocalGPO.wsf /path:C:\images\Win8.1Build /export /gpopack
Make the folder name “friendly” (rename {8C7CF2F D19-AE7F-EEA4F } to Win8.1_GPOPACK)
Apply GPOPack during Task Sequence
cscript GPOPack.wsf /silent
Note:
For Windows 8.1, LocalGPO.wsf and GPOPack.wsf need to be modified to support Windows 8.1 (version 6.3)

19. Fixing LocalGPO.wsf and GPOPack.wsf for Windows 8.1 (At Your Own Risk)
Sub ChkOSVersion
Fixing LocalGPO.wsf and GPOPack.wsf for Windows 8.1 (At Your Own Risk)

20. Module 3: Upgrading from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1
Module Overview
The upgrade process
Preparation for the upgrade
Upgrading machines via SCCM 2012

21. The windows upgrade process can upgrade a Windows 8 machine to Windows 8.1 in place
The upgrade can carry over data from the previous OS as well as applications
This upgrade can be run manually on a single machine or can be run through SCCM across an entire enterprise
NOTE: The automated upgrade process can ONLY be run on Windows Enterprise machines with volume licenses
Upgrade Process

22. Preparation for the upgrade
Windows 8.1 Upgrade Assistant
Upgrade Assistant FAQ
faq
Preparation for the upgrade

23. Upgrading via SCCM 2012 Options for upgrade deployment
/auto:upgrade – Upgrades and preserves Applications and Data
/auto:data – Upgrades and preserves only Data
/performdu – Performs Dynamic Updates during the upgrade
/noautoexit – Causes the installer to always exit verbosly
Sample Command Line for SCCM 2012
Setup.exe /auto:upgrade /performdu
Windows Installer Reference
Upgrading via SCCM 2012

24. Module 4: Applying Windows 8.1 Update 1
Module Overview
Prerequisites for Windows 8.1 Update 1
Preparations to deploy update in SCCM 2012
Deploying the Update via SCCM
Applying the Update to an existing SCCM OSD image

25. Prerequisites for Windows 8.1 Update 1
- Prerequisite for Update
- Fix for crashing issues
Prerequisites for Windows 8.1 Update 1

26. Preparations to deploy update in SCCM 2012
Software Update point installed
Security and Critical Update Classifications syncing
Preparations to deploy update in SCCM 2012

27. Applying the Update to an existing SCCM OSD image
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Deployment Tools\amd64\DISM\dism.exe" /mount-wim /wimfile:install.wim /index:1 /mountdir:e:\images
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Deployment Tools\amd64\DISM\dism.exe" /image:e:\images /add-package /packagepath:e:\demo\Windows8.1- KB x64.msu
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Deployment Tools\amd64\DISM\dism.exe" /image:e:\images /add-package /packagepath:e:\demo\Windows8.1- KB x64.msu
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Deployment Tools\amd64\DISM\dism.exe" /unmount-wim /mountdir:c:\images\mount /commit
Note: you must use the DISM version that is installed with the ADK that is at least as new as the OS version you are manipulating
DISM Reference
Applying the Update to an existing SCCM OSD image