Creating a New MDT DB or Connecting to an Existing MDT DB

Before you can manage configuration settings in the MDT DB, create a new MDT DB or connect to an existing MDT DB in the Deployment Workbench. The MDT DB contains the database objects that the MDT deployment process uses, such as views, tables, and stored procedures. You create a new MDT DB or connect to an existing the MDT DB database objects using the Advanced Configuration/Database node in the Deployment Workbench.

Note To create and manage the MDT DB for LTI or ZTI deployments using Configuration Manager 2012 or Configuration Manager 2007 R3, create a deployment share in the Deployment Workbench. However, for ZTI deployments, you do not need to add any content to the deployment share, as ZTI deployments do not require it.

Create a new MDT DB or connect to an existing MDT DB by performing one of the following tasks:

· Create a new MDT DB as described in Create a New MDT DB.

· Connect to an existing MDT DB as described in Connect to an Existing MDT DB.