Prerequisites

Configuration Manager 2007 R3 integration with MDT has the following prerequisites.

Required Software

To complete this guide, the following software is required:

· Windows Server 2008 R2

· Windows 7

· Microsoft SQL Server® 2008 R2

· Configuration Manager 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)

· Prerequisite hotfix for Configuration Manager 2007 R3

· Configuration Manager 2007 R3

Note MDT has been tested and verified to work with Configuration Manager 2007 R3. MDT should work with Configuration Manager 2007 with SP2 and later, as well, but this has not been tested or verified.

· Microsoft .NET Framework version 3.5 with SP1

· Windows PowerShell™ version 2.0

· Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE), which is included in Configuration Manager 2007 R3

· Networking services, including Domain Name System (DNS) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

· Active Directory® Domain Services (AD DS)

Note The Task Sequencer used in MDT deployments requires that the Create Global Object right be assigned to credentials used to access and run the Deployment Workbench and the deployment process. This right is normally available to accounts with Administrator-level permissions (unless explicitly removed). Also, the Specialized Security – Limited Functionality (SSLF) security profile removes the Create Global Object right and should not be applied to computers deployed using MDT.

Computer Configuration

To complete this guide, set up the computers listed in Table 1. These computers can be either physical computers or virtual machines (VMs) with the system resources designated.

Table 1. Computers Used in This Guide

Computer	Description and system resources
WDG-MDT-01	This computer runs the MDT infrastructure and Configuration Manager 2007 R3. The computer runs Windows Server 2008 R2 with the following networking services installed: · AD DS · DNS Server · DHCP Server · Windows Deployment Services The system resources of the computer are as follows: · Processor running at 1.4 gigahertz (GHz) or faster · 1 gigabyte (GB) or more of physical memory · A disk partition that has 16 GB or more of available disk space; it will become the drive C partition · One CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive that will be assigned the drive letter D · A disk partition that has 16 GB or more of available disk space; it will become partition E
WDG-REF-01	This is the reference computer, which runs no current operating system. The system resources of the computer are as follows: · Processor running at 1.4 GHz or faster · 1 GB or more of physical memory · 16 GB or more of available disk space
WDG-CLI-01	This is the target computer, which runs no current operating system. The system resources of the computer are as follows: · Processor running at 1.4 GHz or faster · 1 GB or more of physical memory · 16 GB or more of available disk space

The resources listed in Table 1 reflect the system resources recommended to perform the steps in this guide. For information on the minimum system resource requirements for:

· Windows Server 2008 R2, see Installing Windows Server 2008 R2.

· Configuration Manager 2007 R3, see at Configuration Manager 2007 R3 Supported Configurations.

· SQL Server® 2008 R2, see at Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2008 R2.

Note This guide assumes that MDT is being evaluated on 64-bit (x64) physical or virtual computers. If evaluating MDT on 32-bit (x86) platforms, download and install the x86 editions of MDT and the components that this guide describes.