Create a New Task Sequence in the Deployment Workbench

Using the New Task Sequence Wizard in the Deployment Workbench to create new task sequences. Start the New task Sequence Wizard using one of the following methods:

· In the console tree, click the Task Sequences node or a folder beneath the Task Sequences node, and then, in the Actions pane, click New Task Sequence.

· In the console tree, click the Task Sequences node or a folder beneath the Task Sequences node, and then, from the Action menu, click New Task Sequence.

· In the console tree, click the Task Sequences node or a folder beneath the Task Sequences node, and then click New Task Sequence.

MDT includes task sequence templates that you can use for common deployment scenarios. In many instances, you can use the templates without any modification to the task sequence. However, you can modify task sequences created from the templates to meet the requirements of your organization.

Table 52 lists the task sequence templates in MDT.

Table 52. Task Sequence Templates

Template	Description
Sysprep and Capture	Performs a Sysprep operation and captures an image of a reference computer.
Standard Client Task Sequence	Creates the default task sequence for deploying operating system images to client computers, including desktop and portable computers
Standard Client Replace Task Sequence	Backs up the system entirely, backs up the user state, and wipes the disk
Custom Task Sequence	Creates a customized task sequence that does not install an operating system
Standard Server Task Sequence	Creates the default task sequence for deploying operating system images to server computers.
Litetouch OEM Task Sequence	Pre-loads operating systems images on computers in a staging environment prior to deploying the target computers in the production environment (typically by a computer OEM).
Post OS Installation Task Sequence	Performs installation tasks after the operating system has been deployed to the target computer
Deploy to VHD Client Task Sequence	Deploys client operating system images to a virtual hard disk (VHD) file on the target computer
Deploy to VHD Server Task Sequence	Deploys server operating system images to a VHD file on the target computer

Note Select the Litetouch OEM task sequence only when performing deployments using removable media–based deployments you create in the Media node in the Deployment Workbench. Although you can select the Litetouch OEM Task Sequence template from other deployment shares, the task sequence will not finish successfully.

To create a new task sequence

1. Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.

2. In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment Workbench/Deployment Shares/deployment_share/Task Sequences (where deployment_share is the name of the deployment share to which you will add the task sequence).

3. In the Actions pane, click New Task Sequence.

The New Task Sequence Wizard starts.

4. Complete the New Task Sequence Wizard using the information in Table 53.

Table 53. Information for Completing the New Task Sequence Wizard

On this wizard page	Do this
General Settings	1. In Task sequence ID, type task_sequence_id (where task_sequence_id is a unique identifier for the task sequence you are creating). Tip Although you can change a task sequence’s name and comments later, you cannot change a task sequence’s ID. Before creating task sequences, create a naming scheme to use in creating task sequence IDs that will provide meaningful information about each task sequence. An example naming scheme is Version-Edition-Level-Label, where Version is the operating system version (Win7, win2008), Edition is the operating system edition (Enterprise, Standard, Ultimate), Level is the service pack level (SP1, SP2), and Label is a descriptive label that identifies the customizations. 2. In Task sequence name, type task_sequence_name (where task_sequence_name is a descriptive name for the task sequence you are creating). 3. In Task sequence comments, type task_sequence_comment (where task_sequence_comment is text that describes the purpose or usage of the task sequence). 4. Click Next.
Select Template	In The following task sequence templates are available. Select the one you would like to use as a starting point, select task_sequence, and then click Next.
Select OS	In The following operating system images are available to be deployed with this task sequence. Select one to use, select operating_system (where operating_system is the operating system in the Operating Systems node in the Deployment Workbench that you want to deploy to the resource or target computer), and then click Next.
Specify Product Key	1. Click one of the following options based on the requirements of your organization: · Do not specify a product key at this time. Select this option when a product key is not required when deploying Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2008; when the product key will be provided in the Deployment Wizard; or when using volume licenses that are activated using KMS. · Specify a multiple activation key (MAK) for activating this operating system. Select this option when deploying Windows Vista or later operating systems using MAK product keys in the deployment. MAK product keys are used by Microsoft Volume Licensing customers. · Specify the product key for this operating system. Select this option when deploying Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 Volume Licensing keys or retail product keys. Note For more information about Volume Activation and product keys in MDT, see Volume Activation Deployment Guide Windows 7. 2. Click Next.
OS Settings	1. In Full Name, type user_full_name (where user_full_name is the name of the user of the target computer). 2. In Organization, type organization_name (where organization_name is the name of the organization). 3. In Internet Explorer Home Page, type home_url (where home_url is the Uniform Resource Locator [URL] of the website to be the default site when starting Internet Explorer). 4. Click Next.
Admin Password	In Administrator Password and Please confirm Administrator Password, type password (where password is the password to be assigned to the built-in Administrator account on the reference or target computer), and then click Next.
Summary	Click Next.
Confirmation	Click Finish.

The New Task Sequence Wizard finishes. The package is added to the list of packages in the details pane of the Deployment Workbench.