Windows 2000 Automated Deployment

TED MALONE is Principal of SQLtrainer.com, a consulting company specializing in large-scale, data-driven consulting projects for clients including the State of Michigan, the State of Colorado, the U.S. Department of Treasury, the U.S. Department of Defense, and numerous Fortune 1000 companies. ROLLY PERREAUX is President and Senior Solutions Integrator/Instructor at Hexadigital Systems, Inc. With over fourteen years of experience in network information systems, finance, and business administration, Rolly has earned certifications from several companies, including Microsoft (MCSE+I, MCT, MSS), Check Point Software Technologies (CCSE), Compaq (ASE), and IBM (PSE). MIKE YOUNG is the co-owner of Softouch Training. He has spent the past seven years teaching and consulting on Microsoft, Cisco, and Oracle products. Mike has earned several certifications including Microsoft (MCSE+I, MCDBA, MCT, MSS), Oracle (OCP certifications), and Cisco (CCNA and CCNP).

Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Introduction; Chapter 1: Automated Deployment: An Overview; What Is Automated Deployment?; When to Use Automated Deployment; Automated Deployment Tools; What Is Change and Configuration Management?; When to Use CCM; CCM Tools; Understanding User Profiles; Using Automated Deployment and CCM Together; Supporting Technologies; Using CCM and SMS Together; Chapter 2: The Role of Active Directory in Automated Deployment; Active Directory Overview; Objects in Active Directory; Active Directory Logical Structure; Active Directory Physical Structure; Active Directory Administration; Automated Deployment Features of Active Directory; Network Design Considerations; Chapter 3: The Automated Deployment Process; Building the Deployment Team; Involving Upper Management; Involving Finance and Accounting Staff; Choosing Departmental Representatives; Assigning a Testing Group; Assigning a Training Group; Technical Support Group and Help Desk; Technical Specialists; Outside Consultants; Comparing the Four Major Deployment Models; The Manual Upgrade Model; The Microsoft Unattended Installation Model; Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) Push Installation Model; The Disk Cloning Model; Choosing the Appropriate Deployment Model; Best Practices for Deployment Planning; Chapter 4: Unattended Installation Scripts; Upgrading to Windows 2000 Professional; Creating the Windows 2000 Professional Distribution Folder; Integrating Windows 2000 Service Pack Updates into the Distribution Share; Verifying the Ability to Upgrade; Using the Windows 2000 Readiness Analyzer; Final Considerations before Beginning the Upgrade; Beginning the Unattended Upgrade Process Using Winnt32.exe; Creating an Unattended Answer File Using Windows 2000 Setup Manager; Testing the Unattended Answer File; Best Practices; Chapter 5: Remote Installation Services; Creating an RIS Server; Configuring Active Directory to Enable RIS; Configuring the RIS Services; Deploying an RIS Image; Creating a Customized RIS Image; Best Practices; Chapter 6: Systems Management Server; Overview of Features and Benefits of Microsoft Systems Management Server; Inventory Management; Remote Support; Software Metering Function and License Metering Function; Software Distribution; Software Distribution Process; Using SMS to Inventory Existing Computers; Hardware Inventory Client Agent; Software Inventory Client Agent; Viewing Inventory Using Resource Explorer; Creating SMS Packages for Windows 2000 Professional; Preparing the Windows 2000 Professional Upgrade Package; Package Security; Distributing the Package; Verifying the Distribution Process; Deploying SMS Packages for Windows 2000 Professional; Collections; Advertisements; Deployment Status Reports; SMS Package Status Reports; SMS Advertisement Status Reports; Chapter 7: Third-Party Deployment Tools; Benefits of Third-Party Drive Imaging Tools; Overview of the Imaging Process; Items to Complete Prior to Imaging; Crea...