Step 3-1: Create an MDT Task Sequence Template

Use the Create MDT Task Sequence Wizard in the Configuration Manager console to create task sequences in Configuration Manager 2007 R3 that are integrated with MDT. MDT includes the Standard Client Task Sequence template, which you can use to deploy the target 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. Point to Configuration Manager 2007, and then click ConfigMgr Console.

2. In the Configuration Manager console navigation pane, go to Site Database/Computer Management/Task Sequences.

3. In the Actions pane, click Create MDT Task Sequence.

The Create MDT Task Sequence Wizard starts.

4. Complete the Create MDT Task Sequence Wizard using the information in Table 17. Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.

Table 17. 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: Components	1. Under Platform, click x64. 2. 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$\MDT_2010_Files, and then click Next.
MDT Package: MDT Details	1. In Name, type MDT 2012 Files. 2. In Version, type 1.00. 3. In Comments, type Provides access to MDT 2012 software during Configuration Manager deployment process, and then click Next.
OS Image	1. Click Create a new OS install package. 2. In OS installation folder location, type \\WDG-MDT-01\Source$\Windows_7. 3. In Package source folder to be created, type \\WDG-MDT-01\Packages$\Windows_7, and then click Next.
OS Image: Image Details	1. In Name, type Windows 7. 2. In Version, type 1.00. 3. In Comments, type Windows 7 package used to deploy to reference computers, and then click Next.
Client Package	Click Create a new ConfigMgr client package, and then click Next.
USMT Package	1. Click Create a new USMT package. 2. In Package source folder to be created, type \\WDG-MDT-01\Packages$\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 2012 Reference Computer Custom Settings. 2. In Version, type 1.00. 3. In Comments, type Configuration settings for MDT 2012 deployment process (such as CustomSettings.ini) for the reference computer, and then click Next.
Sysprep Package	Click Next.
Summary	Click Next.

The Summary wizard page displays a status bar that shows the progress of the tasks defined in the wizard. The Create MDT Task Sequence Wizard closes when the task sequence is created.