Selecting the Configuration Properties

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Before configuring the deployment process, select the properties that you want to reference from the predefined or user-defined properties. The properties that you select must include all the configuration settings that you want to supply during the deployment process.

For ZTI you most provide all configuration settings required to deploy the target operating system. For LTI you can provide a subset of configuration settings that are provided automatically and the remainder of the settings can be provided manually during the deployment process.

Figure 3 illustrates the steps in selecting the configuration properties.

Figure 3. Steps in selecting the configuration properties

Figure 3. Steps in selecting the configuration properties

The BDD 2007 deployment process occurs in phases that are defined in the TS.xml file. Task Sequencer parses the TS.xml file to identify the appropriate sequence for performing the deployment process.

The phases defined in the TS.xml file include:

  • Validate Phase. Performs validation checks to make sure that the operating system installation can proceed; specifically blocks installation on server operating systems.

  • State Capture Phase. Gathers information from the configuration file, databases, and the local machine to determine how the image installation process should proceed, including whether there is enough space to do a local Microsoft Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) state backup. The scripts also invoke the USMT ScanState.exe command as appropriate.

  • Preinstall Phase. Confirms that the necessary information has been gathered in the State Capture Phase for the Refresh Computer and Upgrade Computer scenarios. In the New Computer and Replace Computer scenarios, the script gathers the necessary information in this phase because these scenarios do not perform the State Capture Phase. Also, a backup of the computer can be optionally performed for the Refresh Computer and Upgrade Computer scenarios.

  • Install Phase. Installs the target operating system on the target computers.

  • Post Install Phase. Updates the Sysprep.inf file, Sysprep.xml file, or Unattend.txt file with information gathered in the previous custom actions based on the operating system being deployed.

  • State Restore Phase. Invokes the USMT LoadState.exe command to restore the user state that was previously backed up.

The TS.xml file identifies the appropriate steps in each phase based on each type of deployment scenario (Upgrade Computer, Refresh Computer, Replace Computer, and New Computer). In addition, the TS.xml file identifies the steps that are run only for deployments based on the SMS OSD Feature Pack (used in ZTI only).

Select the properties that you require during each phase of the deployment process.

For more information on each of the properties used in each phase, see “Property Reference” in Configuration Reference.

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Selecting the Validate Phase Properties Selecting the Validate Phase Properties
Selecting the State Capture Phase Properties Selecting the State Capture Phase Properties
Selecting the Preinstall Phase Properties Selecting the Preinstall Phase Properties
Selecting the Install Phase Properties Selecting the Install Phase Properties
Selecting the Post Install Phase Properties Selecting the Post Install Phase Properties
Selecting the State Restore Properties Selecting the State Restore Properties

Selecting the Validate Phase Properties

Currently there are no properties that are specific to the Validate Phase.

Selecting the State Capture Phase Properties

During the State Capture Phase, the user state migration information is captured and saved either locally on the target computer or to a network shared folder.

The following properties are commonly used during the State Capture Phase:

  • ScanStateArgs

  • UDShare

  • UDDir

  • UDProfiles

  • UserDataLocation

  • USMTMigFiles

Selecting the Preinstall Phase Properties

During the Preinstall Phase, the scripts can initiate a backup of the target computer to a local drive or to a network shared folder.

The following properties are commonly used during the Preinstall Phase:

  • BackupDir

  • BackupShare

  • ComputerBackupLocation

  • DoCapture

Selecting the Install Phase Properties

During the Install Phase, the appropriate operating system image is deployed to the target computer.

The following properties are commonly used during the Install Phase:

  • BackupDir

  • BackupShare

  • OSDInstallPackage

  • OSDInstallProgram

  • OSDInstallSilent

Selecting the Post Install Phase Properties

During the Post Install Phase, the appropriate operating system image is deployed to the target computer.

The following properties are commonly used during the Post Install Phase:

  • BackupDir

  • ComputerName

  • OSDNewMachineName

Selecting the State Restore Properties

During the State Restore Phase, the user state migration information is captured and saved either locally on the target computer or to a network shared folder.

The following properties are used during the State Restore Phase:

  • ScanStateArgs

  • UDShare

  • UDDir

  • UDProfiles

  • UserDataLocation

  • USMTMigFiles

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