Step 1: Prepare the Prerequisite Infrastructure

For purposes of this guide, all the prerequisite infrastructure services run on the computer named WDG-MDT-01. Install the prerequisite software, server roles, and services on this computer before installing MDT.

Note This section assumes that you are creating a new Configuration Manager 2012 infrastructure for MDT. If you are using an existing Configuration Manager 2012 infrastructure, review the steps in this section and substitute existing resource names for the resources created in this section (such as the computer name and shared network folders). After reviewing this section, proceed to Step 2: Prepare the MDT Environment.

Prepare the prerequisite infrastructure before installing MDT by:

· Installing Windows Server 2008 R2 as described in Step 1-1: Install Windows Server 2008 R2

· Creating the required folders and network shares as described in Step 1-2: Create the Required Folders and Network Shares

· Obtaining the software required to perform the steps in this guide as described in Step 1-3: Obtain the Required Software

· Installing the AD DS server role as described in Step 1-4: Install the AD DS Server Role

· Installing the DHCP Server server role as described in Step 1-5: Install the DHCP Server Server Role

· Installing the Web Services (IIS) server role as described in Step 1-6: Install the Web Services (IIS) Server Role

· Adding the required Windows Server 2008 R2 features as described in Step 1-7: Add the Required Windows Server 2008 R2 Features

· Creating the user and service accounts required to perform the steps in this guide as described in Step 1-8: Create the Required User and Service Accounts

· Installing SQL Server 2008 R2 for Configuration Manager 2012 to use as described in Step 1-9: Install SQL Server 2008 R2

· Adding the site server to the Administrators security group as described in Step 1-10: Add the Site Server to the Administrators Security Group

· Installing Configuration Manager 2012 as described in Step 1-11: Install Configuration Manager 2012

· Configuring the network access account that Configuration Manager clients use to access Configuration Manager 2012 distribution points as described in Step 1-12: Configure the Network Access Account

· Configuring the Configuration Manager site boundaries and boundary groups as described in Step 1-13: Configure the Configuration Manager Site Boundaries and Boundary Groups

· Configuring the publishing of site information in AD DS and DNS as described in Step 1-14: Configure the Publishing of Site Information in AD DS and DNS

· Configuring discovery of users in AD DS as described in Step 1-15: Configure Discovery of Active Directory Users