1. How to Deploy Office XP and Windows XP With One Desktop Touch Liz Levitt Desktop Solution Specialist Microsoft Corporation

2. Overview  Planning is important  Deployment Tools  Deployment Methods

3. Planning The ultimate planning guide  “Deployment Planning Blueprint” at www.microsoft.com/office/techinfo/deploy ment/default.htm  This essential guide covers  Environment  Migration plan  Configuration plan  Distribution plan  Testing plan

4. Planning Current vs. planned environment  Hardware  Software  Windows 95  Windows NT 4.0  Network  Distribution points  Installed on First Use  Run from Network

5. Planning Configuration plan  Packages and applications  Removal of earlier versions  Feature installation states  User settings and policies  Additional files and programs  Office XP security settings  Outlook 2002 profiles

6. Planning Configuration plan  Available Packages  Office XP Standard  Office XP Small Business  Office XP Professional  Office XP Professional with FrontPage  Office XP Developer  Individual application editions  Enterprise vs. retail editions

7. Planning Distribution plan  Distribution methods  Conventional  Disk imaging  Management software  Active Directory  System Files Update  Administrative rights  Network requirements

8. Office XP Architecture Overview Package File Removal Wizard Setup.exe Installer OSP IE5Setup.exe

9. Deployment Tools  Office Profile Wizard Office Profile Wizard Office Profile Wizard  Custom Installation Wizard Custom Installation Wizard Custom Installation Wizard  Custom Maintenance Wizard Custom Maintenance Wizard Custom Maintenance Wizard  Setup INI Customization Wizard Setup INI Customization Wizard Setup INI Customization Wizard

10. Using the Office Profile Wizard.Ops File.Ops File Restore Settings Save Settings

11. Custom Installation Wizard Using the MST  Setup.exe TRANSFORMS=custom.mst  Specify a transform in the Setup INI Customization Wizard -OR- Custom.mst file

12. Custom Maintenance Wizard.Cmw File.Cmw File

13. Setup INI Customization Wizard

14. Configuration Step-by-step  Create administrative installation  Capture user settings in an OPS file  Create transforms for package files  Build a custom Setup.ini file DEMO

15. Deployment Methods  Administrative Installation Points (AIP)  Imaging  Active Directory / Intellimirror  SMS 2.0 SP2 or >  RIS  Web  WINPE

16. Distribution Conventional installation  Command-line options  /settings  /qf, /qr, /qb, /qn  /noreboot  Properties  TRANSFORMS=  RebootPrompt=S  See Setupref.doc for more

17. Distribution Disk imaging  Install Office XP on sample computer  Use customized administrative install  Do not run any Office XP program  Use these properties on command line:  NOUSERNAME=True  ENTERPRISE_IMAGE=True  Capture and test disk image

18. Imaging Workflow Image Software Distribution Point Disk Imaging Application Reference Computer Windows XP Professional and Applications (Perhaps include source files) Target Computers Configure a profile for distribution (if you are using Office XP SP1 you may open and configure Office Applications) Copy the profile to the Default User Profile using the Copy|To button of Profiles Use a third-party disk-imaging application to create and restore an image Configure a profile for distribution (if you are using Office XP SP1 you may open and configure Office Applications) Copy the profile to the Default User Profile using the Copy|To button of Profiles Use a third-party disk-imaging application to create and restore an image

19. Distribution Active Directory Computer Configuration User Configuration Assign Installs per transform Advertises shortcuts but doesn’t install code PublishN/A Advertises Office XP in Control Panel

20. To Create a Software Distribution Point: Software Distribution Point Create a shared folder Create appropriate folders in the shared folder Copy the Office AIP into a subfolder of the share For ease of Administration, place all MST files into the AIP Use Dfs to provide a single share point for all applications When Creating a Software Distribution Point:

21. Advertising the Package Target Clients Distribution Point Site Server Packages Advertisements

22. Configuring Group Policy to Deploy Software Packages To Deploy Software: Create or edit a GPO to deploy software for users or computers Select the package to deploy Select the deployment method: Published or Assigned Configure Software Properties by Selecting: Deployment Type (Assign VS Publish) Deployment Options (MST File, Scope)

23. Deploying the Package Distribution Server AIP Client 1 Client 2 Client 3 AIP path toSetup.exe Batch or script

24. Distribution Management software (SMS)  SMS 2.0 SP 3  SMS files in ORK Toolbox  SMS resolves issues  Requirement to be administrator  Logging back on after each restart

25. RIS  Remote Installation Service supports PXE Prom or floppy boot to automated installation  Single install point  Helpdesk tool extraordinaire  Unicast – Not multicast  Quick for the delighted End User experience  Staggered Deployments  Imaging via RIPrep, unattended install (RISetup)

26. Running the Remote Installation Preparation Wizard  Remote Installation Preparation Wizard  Removes all SIDs and unique registry settings  Creates the image on a server running RIS RIPrep Image Source Computer Server running RIS

27. Installation through a Web Server  The URL is the Path to the Office Installation Files  The Transform File Disables These Network Installation States: Run from Network Run all from Network Web Server Copy the Administrative Installation Point to the Web Server Office XP

28. WINPE  Windows Preinstallation Environment  Cmdline based version of Windows XP  CD, PXE, HDD boot  Flexible installation methods  Imaging (Sysprep & XCopy or 3 rd party vendor)  Scripted install (winnt32 with unattend, fire off Office install when completed)  Can be used to deploy, migrate, recover

29. For More Information…  TechNet Web site at www.microsoft.com/technet  Office XP Resource Kit at www.microsoft.com/office/ork  Deployment whitepapers at www.microsoft.com/office/techi nfo/deployment/default.htm

31. Windows XP Deployment – Case Study – Microsoft ITG  Deployment Goals were:  50,000 Clients by RTM (August 24 th )  70,000 Clients by Launch (October 25 th  Test  50 Standard Hardware Configurations  11 Standard Software Products  200 LOB Applications

32. Windows XP Deployment – Case Study – Microsoft ITG  Deploy New Product Features including :  Windows Product Activation  Windows Messenger  Remote Assistant  More IntelliMirror Scenarios  Connection Manager  Internet Connection Firewall  Wireless LAN and Zero Configuration

33. Windows XP Deployment – Case Study – Microsoft ITG  Used 7 different deployment methods  ITG Website  153 software distribution points  Bootable CD-ROM  Unattended Installs  Sysprep  RIS  SMS – Advertise  Add Remove/Program