Contents Overview 1 Introduction to Creating and Deploying an Image 2 Preparing a Reference Computer 3 Creating an Image 11 Testing an Image 12 Deploying an Image 13 Lab A: Creating an Image of Windows 2000 Professional 15 Review 30 Module 4: Creating and Deploying an Image of Windows 2000 Professional Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The names of companies, products, people, characters, and/or data mentioned herein are fictitious and are in no way intended to represent any real individual, company, product, or event, unless otherwise noted. Complying with all applicable copyright laws is the responsibility of the user. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Microsoft Corporation. If, however, your only means of access is electronic, permission to print one copy is hereby granted. 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Production Support: Carolyn Emory (S&T Consulting) Manufacturing Manager: Rick Terek (S&T OnSite) Manufacturing Support: Laura King (S&T OnSite) Lead Product Manager, Development Services: Bo Galford Lead Product Manager: Gerry Lang Group Product Manager: Robert Stewart Module 4: Creating and Deploying an Image of Windows 2000 Professional iii Instructor Notes This module provides students with the knowledge and skills to create and deploy an image of a preinstallation or installation of Microsoft ® Windows ® 2000 Professional, which includes preparing a reference computer, creating an image by using a third-party disk imaging application, testing an image to ensure its integrity, and restoring an image on a new or existing computer. Additionally, students will learn how to automate the Mini-Setup wizard to finish an installation by providing unique configuration information to the computer. At the end of this module, students will use a third-party disk imaging application to create an image of the reference computer’s hard disk, and then deploy that image to a computer by restoring it. At the end of this module, students will be able to:  Explain the role of a reference computer and image, and describe how each is used in the imaging process.  Prepare a reference computer to be imaged by preinstalling or installing and configuring Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, preserving custom user settings, configuring an answer file to provide unique configuration information during setup for the target computer, and running the Windows 2000 System Preparation Tool (Sysprep.exe) to remove configuration information that is unique to the reference computer.  Create an image of a preinstallation or installation of Windows 2000 Professional by using a third-party disk imaging application.  Test an image before it is restored to ensure that it is configured properly.  Deploy an image to new or existing computers by restoring it from removable media, such as a compact disc, or from a network share. Presentation: 30 Minutes Lab: 60 Minutes iv Module 4: Creating and Deploying an Image of Windows 2000 Professional Materials and Preparation This section provides you with the required materials and preparation tasks that are needed to teach this module. Required Materials To teach this module, you need Microsoft PowerPoint® file 1567B_04.ppt. Preparation Tasks To prepare for this module, you should:  Read all the materials for this module.  Complete the lab.  Become familiar with the Microsoft OEM System Builder Program and Web site by registering at http://www.microsoft.com/oem/. Review the Technical section of the Web site and the preinstallation process of other operating systems.  Read the following technical white papers located on the Trainer Materials compact disc: • Easier Windows NT ® Workstation 4.0 Deployment with Disk Image Copying and the Microsoft System Preparation Tool • Automated Deployment Options • Microsoft Windows 2000 Guide to Unattended Setup Module Strategy Use the following strategy to present this module:  Introduction to Creating and Deploying an Image Introduce the concepts for creating and deploying an image, including the role of a reference computer and third-party disk imaging application. Tell students about using a disk duplicator to distribute the image.  Preparing a Reference Computer Briefly describe the steps necessary to prepare a reference computer before the image is created, including configuring a reference computer, preserving custom user settings, configuring an answer file, and preparing the hard disk. Explain the steps necessary to configure a reference computer before creating an image. Explain how to preserve customer user settings by copying the Administrator profile to the default user profile. Explain how to configure an answer file to automate the Mini-Setup wizard by using a text editor or the Setup Manager wizard. Module 4: Creating and Deploying an Image of Windows 2000 Professional v Explain the purpose of the System Preparation Tool (Sysprep.exe). Explain or demonstrate how to install Sysprep.exe. Describe how to prepare the hard disk by running Sysprep.exe to remove configuration information that is unique to the reference computer. Describe the Sysprep.exe switches and the situations in which they are useful.  Creating an Image Describe the steps necessary to create an image of a reference computer.  Testing an Image Explain the steps necessary to test an image before it is restored on a new or existing computer.  Deploying an Image Explain the steps necessary to restore an image on a new or existing computer. vi Module 4: Creating and Deploying an Image of Windows 2000 Professional Customization Information This section identifies the lab setup requirements for a module and the configuration changes that occur on student computers during the labs. This information is provided to assist you in replicating or customizing Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC) courseware. The lab in this module is also dependent on the classroom configuration that is specified in the Customization Information section at the end of the Classroom Setup Guide for course 1567B, Preinstalling and Deploying Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional. Lab Setup There are no lab setup requirements that affect replication or customization. Lab Results Performing the lab in this module introduces the following configuration changes:  Installation of the Windows 2000 Support Tools.  Specification of the color scheme display setting as Desert for the Administrator account and Rainy Day for any new users created. New users will also have a desktop shortcut to Windows Explorer and folder named Northwind Traders on the desktop. Importan t Module 4: Creating and Deploying an Image of Windows 2000 Professional 1 Overview  Introduction to Creating and Deploying an Image  Preparing a Reference Computer  Creating an Image  Testing an Image  Deploying an Image At the end of this module, you will be able to:  Explain the role of a reference computer and image, and describe how each is used in the imaging process.  Preinstall (or install) and configure Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional in order to prepare a reference computer to be imaged, which includes: • Preserving custom user settings • Configuring an answer file to provide the target computer with unique configuration information during setup • Running the Windows 2000 System Preparation Tool (Sysprep.exe) to remove configuration information that is unique to the reference computer.  Create an image of a preinstallation or installation of Windows 2000 Professional by using a third-party disk imaging application.  Test an image before restoring it to ensure that the image is configured properly.  Deploy an image to new or existing computers by restoring the image from a network share or from removable media, such as a compact disc. Slide Objective To provide an overview of the module topics and objectives. Lead-in In this module, you will learn about creating and deploying an image of a preinstallation or installation of Windows 2000 Professional. 2 Module 4: Creating and Deploying an Image of Windows 2000 Professional Introduction to Creating and Deploying an Image Image Software Distribution Point Disk Imaging Application Reference Computer Windows 2000 Professional and Applications Target Computers  An Image Is Based on the Configuration of a Reference Computer  Use a Third-Party Disk Imaging Application to Create and Restore an Image  Target Computers Must Have the Same HAL As the Reference Computer  An Image Is Based on the Configuration of a Reference Computer  Use a Third-Party Disk Imaging Application to Create and Restore an Image  Target Computers Must Have the Same HAL As the Reference Computer Creating an image means configuring a preinstallation or installation of Windows 2000 Professional (including applications, desktop settings, and user preferences), and then duplicating that configuration. Deploying an image means restoring the image on new or existing computers. Creating and deploying an image requires the following:  Reference computer. Provides a baseline configuration for other computers. The configuration of the reference computer is replicated to other computers in an organization, or to other new computers in a line of computer products. The replicated contents are known as an image.  Third-party disk imaging application. You will need to use a third-party disk imaging application, such as PowerQuest Drive Image Pro, to create an image of the reference computer, and then restore that image on new or existing target computers.  Target computers. New or existing computers on which you deploy an image require the same hardware configurations as the reference computer. Images can be installed only on target computers that have the same hardware abstraction layer (HAL) as the reference computer. You can also use a disk duplicator to copy the contents of the reference computer hard disk to other hard disks. For instructions about using this hard disk duplication method, see the documentation for the disk duplicator. Slide Objective To introduce how an image is created and deployed. Lead-in An image is a duplicate of a hard disk that contains a preinstallation or installation of Windows 2000 Professional. You create an image when you want to install the same configuration on computers that have the same hardware abstraction layer. Use the illustration on the slide to introduce the concepts for creating and deploying an image. Mention the Note at the bottom of the page. Refer to the student notes for supporting details. Note Module 4: Creating and Deploying an Image of Windows 2000 Professional 3    Preparing a Reference Computer Configure the Reference Computer Configure the Reference Computer Preserve Custom User Settings Preserve Custom User Settings Configure an Answer File to Automate the Mini-Setup Wizard Configure an Answer File to Automate the Mini-Setup Wizard Prepare the Hard Disk Prepare the Hard Disk \ To create and install an image, perform the following steps: 1. Configure the reference computer. A reference computer includes Windows 2000 Professional, retail and custom in-house applications, and network and computer settings. 2. Preserve custom user settings. You will need to copy the customized user settings to the Default User profile on the reference computer. Otherwise, after the image is deployed on a target computer, only users who log on as Administrator will receive the customized settings. 3. Configure an answer file to automate the Mini-Setup wizard. You can use an answer file to automate the Mini-Setup wizard so that users are not prompted for configuration information. This provides for a more fully automated installation. 4. Prepare the hard disk. You prepare the hard disk on the reference computer by running Sysprep.exe. Sysprep.exe removes all configuration settings that are unique to a computer, such as the computer name and the unique security identifiers (SIDs). It also installs the Mini-Setup wizard. After the image is installed on a target computer and the computer is restarted, the Mini-Setup wizard will prompt the user for some of the information (such as user name and computer name) that Sysprep.exe removed. Slide Objective To introduce the steps necessary for creating and deploying an image. Lead-in Perform these steps to create and deploy an image of Windows 2000 Professional. Introduce the steps for creating and deploying an image. Refer to the student notes for supporting details. 4 Module 4: Creating and Deploying an Image of Windows 2000 Professional Configuring a Reference Computer Preinstall or Install Windows 2000 Professional Preinstall or Install Windows 2000 Professional Configure Components and Settings Configure Components and Settings Install and Configure Applications Install and Configure Applications Test the Configuration Test the Configuration Network Network User User Desktop Desktop A reference computer contains the hard disk configuration that will be replicated to the target computers. This configuration can include not only the operating system, but also retail and custom in-house applications, and network and computer settings. When you configure the reference computer, be sure that you are logged on using the built-in Administrator account. Configure a reference computer by performing the following steps: 1. Preinstall or install Windows 2000 Professional. Install Windows 2000 Professional on a clean computer. A clean installation means that Windows 2000 Professional is installed on a newly formatted hard disk. 2. Configure components and settings. These are the settings that will represent the new computer configuration. The configuration can include everything from the appearance of the desktop to the installation of printers. Always verify that any configuration settings that you make are appropriate for all users who will install the image. (For example, do not map network drives if users installing the image will not have access to those network folders.) Slide Objective To explain the steps required to configure the reference computer before creating an image. Lead-in A reference computer is a computer that provides a baseline configuration of Windows 2000 Professional, applications, and settings. Explain the steps required to configure a reference computer before creating an image. Explain the Important note following the student notes. Refer to the student notes for supporting details. Key Point Use the built-in Administrator account when configuring the reference computer. [...]... Close any open windows, and then log off 30 Module 4: Creating and Deploying an Image of Windows 2000 Professional Review Slide Objective To reinforce module objectives by reviewing key points Introduction to Creating and Deploying an Image Lead-in Preparing a Reference Computer The review questions cover some of the key concepts taught in the module Creating an Image Testing an Image Deploying an Image. .. the image to designated computers simultaneously This helps reduce network traffic associated with multiple over-the-network installations of Windows 2000 Professional Module 4: Creating and Deploying an Image of Windows 2000 Professional Lab A: Creating an Image of Windows 2000 Professional Slide Objective To introduce the lab Lead-in In this lab, you will prepare the reference computer, create an image. .. f In the Deploy window, select all of the files, right-click any selected file, and then click Extract g In the Browse for Folder dialog box, expand Local Disk (C:), click Sysprep, and then click OK h Close the Deploy window, and then remove the Windows 2000 Professional compact disc from the CD-ROM drive Module 4: Creating and Deploying an Image of Windows 2000 Professional 23 (continued) Tasks 2... down and is ready to be imaged If you were going to duplicate the hard disk physically, at this point you would remove the hard disk from the reference computer and use diskduplicating equipment to reproduce it Note Sysprep.exe supports only Windows 2000 Professional or Windows 2000 Server (when Windows 2000 Server is configured as a stand-alone server) Module 4: Creating and Deploying an Image of Windows. .. the information, and then click OK The System Preparation Tool prepares the reference computer to run the Mini-Setup wizard and regenerate a SID at startup The System Preparation Tool then deletes the C:\Sysprep folder and shuts down Windows 2000 d Turn off the computer, if necessary Module 4: Creating and Deploying an Image of Windows 2000 Professional 25 Exercise 5 Creating an Image Scenario After... an image by using PowerQuest Drive Image Pro Test an image by restoring it on a target computer Prerequisites Before working on this lab, you must have knowledge about using the disk imaging process to install and configure Windows 2000 Professional Lab Setup To complete this lab, you need two blank, 1.44-megabyte (MB) floppy disks 15 16 Module 4: Creating and Deploying an Image of Windows 2000 Professional. .. High, and then click Next g On the Ready to Create Image File page, click Finish to start the creation of the image file Drive Image Pro displays the Creating the Image dialog box, showing the progress of the imaging process This process will take several minutes h After the image is created, in the Create Image message box, click OK 26 Module 4: Creating and Deploying an Image of Windows 2000 Professional. .. label it Drive Image Pro Disk 1, and then click OK i Insert a blank, formatted 1.44-MB disk into drive A, and then click OK PowerQuest Drive Image Pro copies files to the disk j When the Disk Two Created (Program) message box appears, remove the disk, label it Drive Image Pro Disk 2, and then click OK k Close Windows Explorer 18 Module 4: Creating and Deploying an Image of Windows 2000 Professional Exercise... computer to prevent any unwanted alterations to the configuration 6 Module 4: Creating and Deploying an Image of Windows 2000 Professional Preserving Custom User Settings Slide Objective To explain how to preserve custom user settings on a reference computer before creating an image Lead-in You will want to preserve any custom user settings on the reference computer before creating an image Create a New... removal of the TempAdmin account have been completed 22 Module 4: Creating and Deploying an Image of Windows 2000 Professional Exercise 4 Installing and Running the Setup Manager Wizard and Sysprep.exe Scenario Before you create the image, you need to use the Setup Manager wizard to create a Sysprep.inf file The Sysprep.inf file allows you to automate portions of the installation when you deploy the image . of Windows 2000 Professional. 2 Module 4: Creating and Deploying an Image of Windows 2000 Professional Introduction to Creating and Deploying an. Importan t Module 4: Creating and Deploying an Image of Windows 2000 Professional 1 Overview  Introduction to Creating and Deploying an Image 