Microsoft Windows XP Professional MCSE Exam

Deploying Windows XP Professional Chapter Nineteen

About This Chapter Automated deployments can be done in three ways. Automated deployments can be done in three ways. Microsoft provides Remote Installation Services (RIS) for use in environments where Active Directory service is available. Microsoft provides Remote Installation Services (RIS) for use in environments where Active Directory service is available.

Automating Installations Using Windows Setup Manager Automating Installations Using the Windows Setup Manager Automating Installations Using the Windows Setup Manager The Windows Setup Manager allows you to quickly create a script for a customized installation of Windows XP Professional without concern for cryptic text file syntax. The Windows Setup Manager allows you to quickly create a script for a customized installation of Windows XP Professional without concern for cryptic text file syntax.

Setup Manager First you must create a Deploy folder. First you must create a Deploy folder. Then extract the files from the Windows XP CD to the Deploy folder. Then extract the files from the Windows XP CD to the Deploy folder. Found in \Support\Tools\Deploy.CAB Found in \Support\Tools\Deploy.CAB Once extracted, Setup Manager will be found in the Deploy folder. Once extracted, Setup Manager will be found in the Deploy folder.

Setup Manager The Windows Setup Manager enables you to create scripts to perform customized installations. The Windows Setup Manager enables you to create scripts to perform customized installations.

Answer File You can create or modify an answer file, typically named UNATTEND.TXT, by using the Windows Setup Manager. You can also create UNATTEND.TXT files with a simple text editor, such as Notepad, but using the Windows Setup Manager reduces errors in syntax. You can create or modify an answer file, typically named UNATTEND.TXT, by using the Windows Setup Manager. You can also create UNATTEND.TXT files with a simple text editor, such as Notepad, but using the Windows Setup Manager reduces errors in syntax.

Practice: Installing the Windows XP Professional Deployment Tools Installing the Windows XP Professional Deployment Tools Pages 684 – 689

Using Disk Duplication to Deploy Windows XP Professional Second method of deploying Windows XP is to create an image for duplication. Second method of deploying Windows XP is to create an image for duplication. One of the tools that you will use for disk duplication is the System Preparation tool (SYSPREP.EXE) that ships with Windows XP Professional. One of the tools that you will use for disk duplication is the System Preparation tool (SYSPREP.EXE) that ships with Windows XP Professional. There are a number of third-party disk- imaging tools that you can use to copy the image to other computers. There are a number of third-party disk- imaging tools that you can use to copy the image to other computers.

Examining the Disk Duplication Process Extracting the Windows System Preparation Tool Extracting the Windows System Preparation Tool \Support\Tools\DEPLOY.CAB \Support\Tools\DEPLOY.CAB To install Windows XP Professional using disk duplication, To install Windows XP Professional using disk duplication, –you first need to install and configure Windows XP Professional on a test computer. –You then need to install and configure any applications and application update packs on the test computer. –Next, run SYSPREP.EXE on the test computer to prepare it for duplication.

Using the System Preparation Tool to Prepare the Master Image The System Preparation tool was developed to eliminate problems encountered in disk copying. The System Preparation tool was developed to eliminate problems encountered in disk copying. Removes the SID from the image. Removes the SID from the image. Sysprep adds a Mini-Setup Wizard to the master copy. Sysprep adds a Mini-Setup Wizard to the master copy.

Using Sysprep The hard drive controller device driver and the hardware abstraction layer (HAL) on the computer on which the disk image was generated and on the computer to which the disk image was copied must be identical. The hard drive controller device driver and the hardware abstraction layer (HAL) on the computer on which the disk image was generated and on the computer to which the disk image was copied must be identical.

Customizing The System Preparation Tool p. 693 /quiet /quiet /nosidgen /nosidgen /pnp /pnp /reboot /reboot /noreboot /noreboot /forceshutdown /forceshutdown

Practice: Pages 693 – 694 Using the Windows XP Professional System Preparation Tool to Prepare a Master Image Using the Windows XP Professional System Preparation Tool to Prepare a Master Image

Installing Windows XP Professional from a Master Disk Image After running Sysprep on your test computer, you are ready to run a third-party disk image copying tool to create a master disk image. Save the new disk image on a shared folder or CD-ROM and then copy this image to the multiple destination computers. After running Sysprep on your test computer, you are ready to run a third-party disk image copying tool to create a master disk image. Save the new disk image on a shared folder or CD-ROM and then copy this image to the multiple destination computers.

Practice: Pages 695 – 696 Using the Windows XP Professional System Preparation Tool to Prepare a Master Image Using the Windows XP Professional System Preparation Tool to Prepare a Master Image

Performing Remote Installations The Third method of deploying Windows XP is through RIS The Third method of deploying Windows XP is through RIS

Understanding Remote Installation Remote installation enables administrators to install Windows XP Professional on client computers throughout a network from a central location. Remote installation enables administrators to install Windows XP Professional on client computers throughout a network from a central location.

Installing and Configuring RIS RIS is only available on computers running one of the Windows 2000/2003 Server family of products. RIS is only available on computers running one of the Windows 2000/2003 Server family of products. –This requires: Active Directory Active Directory DNS DNS DHCP DHCP RIS RIS

Using the Remote Installation Services Setup Wizard It installs the RIS software. It installs the RIS software. It creates the remote installation folder and copies It creates the remote installation folder and copies the Windows XP Professional installation files to the server. the Windows XP Professional installation files to the server. It adds.sif files, which are a variation of an UNATTEND.TXT file. It adds.sif files, which are a variation of an UNATTEND.TXT file. It configures the Client Installation Wizard screens that appear during a remote installation. It configures the Client Installation Wizard screens that appear during a remote installation. It updates the registry. It updates the registry. It creates the Single-Instance Store volume. It creates the Single-Instance Store volume. It starts the required RIS. It starts the required RIS.

Practice: Pages 700 – 702 Installing and Configuring RIS Installing and Configuring RIS

Understanding Client Requirements for Remote Installation A configuration meeting the Net PC specification. A configuration meeting the Net PC specification. A network adapter card with a PXE boot ROM and BIOS support for starting from the PXE boot ROM. A network adapter card with a PXE boot ROM and BIOS support for starting from the PXE boot ROM. A supported network adapter card and a remote installation boot disk. A supported network adapter card and a remote installation boot disk. –Use RBFG.EXE to create a boot disk

Using Tools to Simplify Deployment Files and Settings Transfer Wizard or (FAST) Files and Settings Transfer Wizard or (FAST) –For moving data files and personal settings from your old computer to your new one. Connecting Your Old and New Computers. Connecting Your Old and New Computers. –Direct connect cable Serial port or Direct connect through a null modem. –Network Cables, ie a Hub/Switch or Crossover cable.

F.A.S.T. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and point to System Tools. Click Files And Settings Transfer Wizard. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and point to System Tools. Click Files And Settings Transfer Wizard. Steps on pages 708 – 710. Steps on pages 708 – 710.

Using Disk Management The Disk Management snap-in provides a central location for disk information and management tasks, such as creating and deleting partitions and volumes, formatting them with the file allocation table (FAT), FAT32, or NTFS file systems, and assigning drive letters to them. The Disk Management snap-in provides a central location for disk information and management tasks, such as creating and deleting partitions and volumes, formatting them with the file allocation table (FAT), FAT32, or NTFS file systems, and assigning drive letters to them.

Disk Management

Choose Your File System Fat 16 Fat 16 Fat 32 Fat 32 NTFS NTFS

NTFS Compression Using Disk compression Using Disk compression Check the box for Compress drive to save disk space. Check the box for Compress drive to save disk space.

NTFS Security Only on NTFS volumes. Only on NTFS volumes. Create a new volume Create a new volume You can resize new volumes You can resize new volumes Mount volumes Mount volumes Without rebooting the computer Without rebooting the computer

Understanding Basic Storage A partition is a portion of the disk that functions as a physically separate unit of storage. A partition is a portion of the disk that functions as a physically separate unit of storage. Windows XP Professional recognizes primary and extended partitions. Windows XP Professional recognizes primary and extended partitions.

Basic Storage Primary Partitions F: E: D: C: H: G: F: E: D: C: Extended Partitions with Logical Drives -OR-

Dynamic Volumes SimpleSpanned Mirrored (server only) Striped RAID 5 (server only)

Simple volume. Contains disk space from a single disk and is not fault tolerant. Contains disk space from a single disk and is not fault tolerant.

Spanned volume. Includes disk space from multiple disks (up to 32). Windows XP Professional writes data to a spanned volume on the first disk, completely filling the space, and continues in this manner through each disk that you include in the spanned volume. Includes disk space from multiple disks (up to 32). Windows XP Professional writes data to a spanned volume on the first disk, completely filling the space, and continues in this manner through each disk that you include in the spanned volume.

Striped volume. Striped volume. Combines areas of free space from multiple hard disks (up to 32) into one logical volume. In a striped volume, Windows XP Professional optimizes performance by adding data to all disks at the same rate. Combines areas of free space from multiple hard disks (up to 32) into one logical volume. In a striped volume, Windows XP Professional optimizes performance by adding data to all disks at the same rate.

Changing Storage Type You can upgrade a disk from basic storage to dynamic storage at any time without loss of data. However, any disk to be upgraded must contain at least 1 MB of unallocated space for the upgrade to succeed. Before you upgrade disks, close any programs that are running on those disks. You can upgrade a disk from basic storage to dynamic storage at any time without loss of data. However, any disk to be upgraded must contain at least 1 MB of unallocated space for the upgrade to succeed. Before you upgrade disks, close any programs that are running on those disks.

Using Windows Installer Windows Installer and the.msi package file format simplify the installation and removal of software applications. Windows Installer and the.msi package file format simplify the installation and removal of software applications. Windows Installer has a client-side installer service, MSIEXEC.EXE, and a package.msi file. Windows Installer has a client-side installer service, MSIEXEC.EXE, and a package.msi file.

Windows Installer This feature is used in a domain environment but it can also be configured for a workgroup environment. You can view how to configure Windows Installer Group Policy options for users in a workgroup environment This feature is used in a domain environment but it can also be configured for a workgroup environment. You can view how to configure Windows Installer Group Policy options for users in a workgroup environment

Practice: Practice: Upgrading a Basic Disk to a Dynamic Disk Upgrading a Basic Disk to a Dynamic Disk Pages 721 – 722