Step 3-1: Create an MDT Task Sequence for Deploying the Reference Computer

Use the Create MDT Task Sequence Wizard in the Configuration Manager console to create task sequences in Configuration Manager that are integrated with MDT. MDT includes the Standard Client Task Sequence template, which you can use to deploy the reference computer.

The Create MDT Task Sequence Wizard substitutes the packages and images selected for the placeholders in the task sequence templates. After completing the wizard, the new task sequence references the appropriate packages and images.

Note Always use the Create MDT Task Sequence Wizard to create task sequences based on the MDT task sequence templates. Although you can manually import the task sequence templates, Microsoft does not recommend this process.

To create a task sequence for deploying the reference computer

1. Click Start, point to All Programs, and then point to Microsoft System Center 2012. Point to Configuration Manager, and then click Configuration Manager Console.

2. In the Configuration Manager console, in the navigation pane, click Software Library.

3. In the Software Library workspace, go to Overview/Operating Systems/Task Sequences.

4. On the Ribbon, on the Home tab, in the Task Sequences group, click Create MDT Task Sequence.

The Create MDT Task Sequence Wizard starts.

5. Complete the Create MDT Task Sequence Wizard using the information in Table 19. Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.

Table 19. Information for Completing the Create MDT Task Sequence Wizard

On this wizard page	Do this
Choose Template	Select Client Task Sequence, and then click Next.
Choose Template: General	1. In Task sequence name, type Windows 7 Reference Deployment. 2. In Task sequence comments, type Task sequence for deploying Windows 7 to the reference computer (WDG-REF-01), and then click Next.
Choose Template: Details	1. Click Join a workgroup. 2. In Workgroup, type WORKGROUP. 3. In User name, type Woodgrove Bank Employee. 4. In Organization name, type Woodgrove Bank. 5. In Product key, type product_key (where product_key is the product key for Windows 7). 6. Click Next.
Choose Template: Capture Settings	1. Click This task sequence may be used to capture and image. 2. In Capture destination, type \\WDG-MDT-01\Capture$\WDG-REF-01.wim. 3. In Capture account, click Set. 4. Complete the Windows User Account dialog box by performing the following steps: a. In User name, type MDT2012\Administrator. b. In Password and Confirm password, type P@ssw0rd. 5. Click OK. 6. Click Next.
Boot Image	1. Click Create a new boot image package. 2. In Package source folder to be created, type \\WDG-MDT-01\Packages$\WINPE_Custom, and then click Next.
Boot Image: General Settings	1. In Name, type Windows PE Custom. 2. In Version, type 1.00. 3. In Comments, type Customized version of Windows PE to be used in deployment of reference and target computers, and then click Next.
Boot Image: Options	Under Platform, click x64, and then click Next.
Boot Image: Components	Click Next.
Boot Image: Customization	Click Next.
MDT Package	1. Click Create a new Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Files package. 2. In Package source folder to be created, type \\WDG-MDT-01\Packages$\MDT_Files, and then click Next.
MDT Package: MDT Details	1. In Name, type MDT Files. 2. In Version, type 1.00. 3. In Comments, type Provides access to MDT files during Configuration Manager deployment process, and then click Next.
OS Image	1. Click Create a new OS install package. 2. In OS installation folder location, type \\WDG-MDT-01\Source$\Windows_7. 3. In Package source folder to be created, type \\WDG-MDT-01\Packages$\Windows_7, and then click Next.
OS Image: Image Details	1. In Name, type Windows 7. 2. In Version, type 1.00. 3. In Comments, type Windows 7 package used to deploy to reference computers, and then click Next.
Deployment Method	Click Next.
Client Package	Click Create a new ConfigMgr client package, and then click Next.
USMT Package	1. Click Create a new USMT package. 2. In Package source folder to be created, type \\WDG-MDT-01\Packages$\USMT, and then click Next.
USMT Package: USMT Details	1. In Name, type USMT. 2. In Version, type 1.00. 3. In Comments, type USMT files used to capture and restore user state migration information, and then click Next.
Settings Package	1. Click Create a new settings package. 2. In Package source folder to be created, type \\WDG-MDT-01\Packages$\CustomSettings_Reference, and then click Next.
Settings Package: Settings Details	1. In Name, type MDT Reference Computer Custom Settings. 2. In Version, type 1.00. 3. In Comments, type Configuration settings for MDT deployment process (such as CustomSettings.ini) for the reference computer, and then click Next.
Sysprep Package	Click Next.
Summary	1. Review the information in the Details box that that you provided while completing the previous wizard pages. 2. Click Next.
Progress	The progress for creating the task sequence is displayed.
Confirmation	Click Finish.

The new task sequence appears in the preview pane.