Using This Guide
This guide is intended to be used as a part of Microsoft® Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007 for Windows Vista™ and the 2007 Microsoft Office system. It is designed to guide the Deployment feature team through BDD 2007 customization.
To use this guide
Review the list of topics under “Contents” (on page iii of this guide).
Review the CustomSettings.ini samples in the Deployment Configuration Samples Guide.
Determine the properties in CustomSettings.ini that are required for your environment and deployment method (Zero Touch Installation [ZTI]), Lite Touch Installation [LTI], or both).
Modify the CustomSettings.ini files used in your environment and selected deployment methods (ZTI, LTI, or both).
Update the deployment images used in your environment and selected deployment methods (ZTI, LTI, or both).
Because this guide contains only guidance on customizing the configuration settings in your deployment process, the guides in Table 1 can further assist you in customizing your configuration for your environment.
Table 1. Deployment Guidance in BDD 2007
Guide |
This guide offers assistance to help |
|---|---|
Deployment Feature Team Guide |
Organize the teams within the organization. The guide also provides an overview of the ZTI and LTI deployment processes. |
Zero Touch Installation Guide |
Install ZTI in the environment. The guide also includes information about how ZTI works (including flowcharts) as well as troubleshooting information. |
Lite Touch Installation Guide |
Install LTI in the environment. The guide also includes information about how LTI works (including flowcharts) as well as troubleshooting information. |
Deployment Configuration Samples Guide |
Identify deployment scenarios and the corresponding configuration settings for ZTI and LTI. The sample configuration files in this guide can be used as a starting point for the configuration in your environment. |
Configuration Reference |
Describe the configuration properties referenced in the other guides. A separate topic exists for each configuration property. |
Computer Imaging System Feature Team Guide |
Create the operating system images that are used during the ZTI and LTI deployment processes. This guide describes the process for creating deployment images by using Deployment Workbench. |
Volume Activation Guide |
For Windows Vista, design and deploy Volume Activation 2.0. Includes topics on the creation of limited-use product keys (called Multiple Activation Keys, or MAKs) and a Key Management Service (KMS) infrastructure. |
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