Deployment and migration tools and information

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Updated: November 4, 2009

Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2

The following links and information are provided to assist you in preparing to deploy BranchCache.

BranchCache Deployment Guide

To learn how to deploy BranchCache, see the BranchCache Deployment Guide:

Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=117991

The Microsoft® Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit makes it easy to assess your current IT infrastructure and determine the right Microsoft technologies for your IT needs.

MAP is a powerful inventory, assessment, and reporting tool that can securely run in small or large IT environments without requiring the installation of agent software on any computers or devices. The inventory and assessment capabilities provided by this Solution Accelerator can significantly simplify the planning process for migrating your laptops, desktops, and server computers to Windows® 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista® and Microsoft Office 2007. The server virtualization scenarios help you identify underutilized resources and the hardware specifications needed to successfully consolidate your servers using Microsoft Hyper-V technology. Additionally, the toolkit can help you identify unmanaged assets, Microsoft SQL Server® components and virtual machines in your environment

Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.5: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=23302

The Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) version 5.5 contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7, Windows Vista, a Windows Update, or a new version of Windows® Internet Explorer® in your environment.

Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) Version 3.0.1: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=167867

Microsoft® Windows® User State Migration Tool (USMT) version 3.0.1 migrates user files and settings during deployments of Windows XP and Windows Vista. USMT captures files and settings from the source computer and then migrates them to a new Windows installation.

The Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows 7: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=167870

The Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK) is a set of tools and documentation that support the configuration and deployment of Windows operating systems. By using Windows AIK, you can automate Windows installations, capture Windows images with ImageX, configure and modify images using Deployment Imaging Servicing and Management (DISM), create Windows PE images, and migrate user profiles and data with the User State Migration Tool (USMT). Windows AIK also includes the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT), which enables IT professionals to automate and centrally manage the volume activation process using a Multiple Activation Key (MAK).

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=110477

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 is the newest version of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, a Solution Accelerator for operating system and application deployment. MDT 2010 supports deployment of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 in addition to deployment of Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP.

Migrate Server Roles to Windows Server 2008 R2: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=167873

Migration documentation and tools ease the process of migrating server roles, operating system settings, and data from an existing server that is running Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2008 R2 to a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2.