Assessment and Deployment Kit for Windows Server 2012 Essentials
Published: July 9, 2012
Updated: October 4, 2012
Applies To: Windows Server 2012 Essentials
The Windows Server® 2012 Essentials Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) is a collection of tools, binaries, and operating system language packs that you can use to customize, assess, and deploy Windows Server 2012 Essentials on new computers. This document includes information that is specific to partners who intend to preinstall the operating system for their customers and includes the following topics:
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Getting Started with the Windows Server 2012 Essentials ADK
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Creating and Customizing the Image
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Additional Customizations
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Add Branding to the Dashboard, Remote Web Access, and Launchpad
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Add a Tab to Settings
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Add Top-Level Categories to the Launchpad (Macintosh Operating System)
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Change Media Streaming Settings
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Change the Color Scheme of the Dashboard and Launchpad
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Change the Order and Grouping of Tabs
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Install or Remove Language Packs
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Manage Domain Names and Domain Name Providers
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Customize Sign Up for Microsoft Online Backup Service task
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Customize Storage Spaces
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Build Multi-Language Client Restore Media
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Automate Installation of Add-Ins During Setup
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Add Microsoft Online Service Partner Agreement Partner-of-Record Information
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Replace O365 Integration Module Buy/Try Endpoint URL in Support of Microsoft Online Service Reseller Agreement
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Create a Server Recovery DVD for Remotely Administered Servers
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Create a Server Recovery DVD for Multi-Language Support
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Add Branding to the Dashboard, Remote Web Access, and Launchpad
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Preparing the Image for Deployment
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Testing the Customer Experience
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