Express Deployment Tool Introducing the Express Deployment Tool

Express Deployment Tool

Introducing the Express Deployment Tool! The Issue: The Solution: Traditional Microsoft® OPKs The Express Deployment Tool contain a wealth of technical (EDT) leverages a wizard-based information and are designed to graphical user interface allowing meet the needs of the wide system builders to bypass range of OEMs who build PCs. dozens of hours of learning and System builders often don’t hundreds of pages of text have the time or resources to associated with traditional OPKs read through and implement in a matter of 30 -60 minutes. pre-installation based on the 2| traditional OPK.

EDT Overview • The EDT was developed to help system builders quickly, easily, and correctly deploy PCs with Windows® 7, Office 2010, PC Essentials, and Security Essentials. • In conjunction with the OPK tools, the EDT interface facilitates the deployment of PCs in typical environments, allowing system builders to easily populate the most common customization options such as OEM branding, support and contact information, and. PC much more. configuration. With only a few clicks, • With one click, the EDT enables Essentials many of the more technically difficult options such as Hard Drive Recovery and adding software to the image can be enabled. Previously, installation of these advanced features required time-intensive research. • With the EDT it’s now easier to create a consistent and customized end-user experience. Download the EDT at www. microsoft. com/oem/Express. Deployment. Tool 3|

Benefits of the EDT Reduces deployment time Simplifies pre-installation process Greatly reduces the Wizard-based interface Reduces deployment Can help system time required to install consolidates and complexity and creates builders increase and deploy Windows simplifies the pre- a robust solution that end-user 7, Office 2010, installation process deploys without user satisfaction, PC Essentials, and allowing system input during the increase image Security Essentials. Reduces deployment complexity builders to quickly and installation process and quality, and easily create a quality includes hard drive ultimately grow PC with a customized recovery, the complete their business. user experience. PC Essentials software stack, and rapid deployment method. 4| Reduce costs, increase satisfaction

EDT Process Technical PC Role • Install Windows 7 OPK and the EDT • Customize your Windows 7 installation for the Reference PC • Select OS version (x 86 or x 64) • Select HDD Recovery option • Select PC Essentials • Stage all required software • Create Win. PE for capture and deployment of images post Reference PC setup • Create Win. PE boot method – WDS, USB or CD/DVD In all cases the network needs to be present 5| Reference PC Role Install from network • Install Customized Windows 7 via Win. PE from Technical PC based on selection and via network Capture to • Install staged software from image shareor Technical PC ext HDD • Shutdown Reference PC • Boot Reference PC via Win. PE Apply image from • Capture Windows image(s) to Technical PC network or ext HDD • Redeploy images from network to multiple PC / Laptops simultaneously

Hardware and Software Requirements Minimum Operating System and Requirements: • Windows 7 Product bits • Windows 7 OEM Pre-installation Kit (OPK) installed • Isolated network for deployment, preferably with DHCP Recommended Operating System and Requirements: • Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R 2 configured as a Windows Deployment Server (Step by Step guide included in the EDT) • Windows 7 OPK installed • Isolated network for deployment, preferably with DHCP Hardware recommendations • Deployment via network - Gigabit Ethernet NICs and switches or greater • Deployment via Hard Drive - USB 2. 0 or greater Download the EDT at www. microsoft. com/oem/Express. Deployment. Tool 6|