Prepare for the ZTI Refresh Computer Deployment Scenario to Target Computers Using Configuration Manager 2007 R3

In the Refresh Computer deployment scenario, a computer is refreshed, including computers that must be re-imaged for image standardization or to address a problem. There is user migration information to save and restore but no existing file systems to preserve. Use the Client Task Sequence template to deploy the captured image of the reference computer to the target computer.

To prepare for the Refresh Computer deployment scenario to target computers

1. Create a new task sequence that will deploy the target operating system to the reference computer using the Create MDT Task Sequence Wizard in the Configuration Manager console as described in Creating a ZTI Task Sequence Using MDT Task Sequence Templates in Configuration Manager 2007 R3, but ensure that you follow the configuration settings on the wizard pages listed in Table 127 and select the appropriate values on the other wizard pages for your organization’s requirements.

Tip Create the task sequence for deploying to the reference computer based on the Client Task Sequence or Server Task Sequence template included in MDT.

Table 127. Information for Completing the Create MDT Task Sequence Wizard for Performing New Computer Deployment Scenario Using ZTI

On this wizard page	Do this
OS Image	Select Create a new OS image, and specify the fully qualified UNC path to the WIM image captured from the reference computer.
Deployment Method	Click Perform a "Zero Touch Installation" OS deployment, with no user interaction.

2. Configure Configuration Manager 2007 R3 to contain the appropriate software for deployment to the target computer, including:

· Configuring applications and operating system packages as described in Managing Software Packages in Configuration Manager 2007 R3

· Configuring device drivers as described in Managing Device Drivers in Configuration Manager 2007 R3

3. Optionally, customize the MDT configuration files or the MDT DB to the needs of your organization as described in:

· Configuring MDT Deployments

· Performing Deployments Using the MDT DB

4. Customize the task sequence to the needs of your organization as described in Configuring ZTI Task Sequence Steps in Configuration Manager 2007 R3.

5. Optionally, enable monitoring of the MDT deployment process as described in Monitoring MDT Deployments.

6. Ensure that the distribution points for the packages and operating system images that the new ZTI task sequence uses are distributed properly as described in Managing Distribution Points in Configuration Manager 2007 R3.

Note Most production networks have multiple distribution points. When performing this step in a production environment, select the appropriate distribution points for the network.

7. Update the distribution points so that any changes to the packages are distributed properly as described in Managing Distribution Points in Configuration Manager 2007 R3.

Note Most production networks have multiple distribution points. When performing this step in a production environment, select the appropriate distribution points for the network.