Prepare for a Replace Computer Deployment Scenario to Target Computers Using LTI

In the Replace Computer deployment scenario, one computer replaces another computer. The existing user state migration data is saved from the original computer to a network shared folder or removable media. Then, a new installation of Windows is deployed to a new computer. Finally, the user state data is restored to the new computer, because the file systems on the new computer are formatted as part of the new installation of Windows. Use the:

· Standard Client Replace Task Sequence template to save the user state migration data of the existing target computer

Important Run this task sequence on the existing target computer before running the task sequence based on the Standard Client Task Sequence template on the new target computer.

· Standard Client Task Sequence template to deploy the captured image of the reference computer to the new target computer and restore the user state migration data

Important Run this task sequence on the new target computer after running the task sequence based on the Standard Client Replace Task Sequence template on the existing target computer.

To prepare for the Replace Computer deployment scenario

1. Create a new task sequence that will save the user state migration data of the existing target computer as described in:

· Configuring Task Sequences in the Deployment Workbench

· Configuring LTI Task Sequence Steps in the Deployment Workbench

Tip Create the task sequence for capturing the user state of the existing target computer based on the Standard Client Task Replace Sequence template included in MDT.

2. Create a new task sequence that will deploy the captured image of the reference computer to the new target computer and restore the user state migration data saved by the task sequence in the previous step as described in the following list, ensuring that you specifically follow the configuration settings on the wizard pages listed in Table 15 and select the values on the other wizard pages that are appropriate to your organization:

· Configuring Task Sequences in the Deployment Workbench

· Configuring LTI Task Sequence Steps in the Deployment Workbench

Tip Create the task sequence for deploying to the new target computer based on the Standard Client Task Sequence template, included in MDT.

Table 15. Information for Completing the New Task Sequence Wizard for Performing the Refresh Computer Deployment Scenario

On this wizard page	Do this
Select OS	Select the captured image of the reference computer.

3. Customize the MDT configuration files to the needs of your organization as described in Configuring MDT Deployments.

4. Optionally, customize the MDT DB to the needs of your organization as described in Performing Deployments Using the MDT DB (if you are using the MDT DB to provide MDT configuration information).

5. Verify the Windows PE options for each deployment share as described in:

· Configure the Deployment Share Properties Windows PE x86 Settings Tab

· Configure the Deployment Share Properties Windows PE x86 Components Tab

· Configure the Deployment Share Properties Windows PE x64 Settings Tab

· Configure the Deployment Share Properties Windows PE x64 Components Tab

6. Update each deployment share, linked deployment share, and media to create the Windows PE images used to start LTI deployment as described in:

· Update a Deployment Share in the Deployment Workbench

· Replicate Linked Deployment Shares in the Deployment Workbench

· Generate Media Images in the Deployment Workbench