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

Overview  Planning is important  Deployment Tools  Deployment Methods

Planning The ultimate planning guide  “Deployment Planning Blueprint” at ment/default.htm  This essential guide covers  Environment  Migration plan  Configuration plan  Distribution plan  Testing plan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Custom Maintenance Wizard.Cmw File.Cmw File

Setup INI Customization Wizard

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:

Advertising the Package Target Clients Distribution Point Site Server Packages Advertisements

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)

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

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

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)

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

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

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

For More Information…  TechNet Web site at  Office XP Resource Kit at  Deployment whitepapers at nfo/deployment/default.htm

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

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

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