ENGL Imaging Toolkit

ENGL Imaging Toolkit™ 5.1 Roel van Bueren ROVABU NetWorks http://www.rovabunetworks.nl

ENGL Imaging Toolkit “ Imaging Toolkit is a Windows deployment solution” What is deployment? Not just imaging! Delivery of OS, applications, configuration and security Automated – little or no manual intervention required to deploy a machine Why Imaging Toolkit? Modular approach = easy to configure/update/distribute Makes complex deployment tasks simple

ENGL Imaging Toolkit “ 10 Urgent Tasks For Microsoft In 2009” 1. Release Windows 7 … . 9. Save Windows XP

ENGL Imaging Toolkit 5.1 Supported Platforms ZENworks 10 Configuration Management SP1 (10.1) Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP1 Windows Server 2003 SP2 Windows 64-bit (XP / Vista / Server 2003)

ENGL Imaging Toolkit 5.1 Build Wizard WinPE 2.x support for unattended installation Mass storage driver support for WinPE / unattended ZCM workstation group browser Zdrivers WIM creation support Zupdate WIM creation support Severity filter (Critical, Important, Moderate, Low)

ENGL Imaging Toolkit 5.1 Build Process Setting Network location is now handled automatically (Vista) ZCM device registration verification ZCM group membership Key Management Service (KMS) product activation Lockdown Ctrl+Alt+Delete for Vista ZtoolkitCtrl ActiveX Modify ZCM group membership and assign bundles

ENGL Imaging Toolkit 5.1 Build Process (cont.) OnError traps Domain join and ZENworks registration failure Halts build process Displays customizable error message Performs custom action

ENGL Imaging Toolkit 5.1 ZENworks Imaging Integration USB drive support (Zim Installer) Zim custom forms items can include variables

ENGL Imaging Toolkit 5.1 Minimum Requirements ZENworks versions ZENworks 10 Configuration Management SP1 ZENworks 7 Desktop Management Windows deployable versions XP Professional SP2 (32 / 64-bit) XP Tablet Edition 2005 Vista Business/Enterprise/Ultimate (32 / 64-bit) Server 2003 SP1 (32 / 64-bit)

ENGL Imaging Toolkit 5.1 Components Consists of three components: ENGL Zim ZENworks imaging integration ENGL Ztoolkit Automated Windows build process ENGL Zwake Lights-out image scheduling

ENGL Imaging Toolkit 5.1 ZENworks Comparison  Windows OS Deployment   Automated build process   Identity managed menus   PXE security  Application management   Automatic image selection    ZENworks  Active Directory support  Logic rules Imaging ENGL Imaging Toolkit Feature

Preparation Build Wizard Build Wizard Windows Media Settings Novell Client/Agent Build Process Image Novell Components Image Universal Image Universal Image Creation Process

Preparation Universal Base Image The Universal Image should contain only Microsoft components. Definition: A universal image is compatible with many machine types and models, and will successfully boot the Operating System to a point that it may be further customized.

Preparation Universal Base image Created in 3 simple steps… Insert USB key containing Vista unattended installation files (created by Build Wizard) Boot from Windows Vista media When prompted, create ZENworks base image

Preparation Microsoft Hotfixes Zupdate Windows Base Line (Universal Image) Hotfixes Image Windows Update - or - WSUS

Preparation Microsoft Hotfixes Zupdate is included in Imaging Tool Zupdate will: Run standalone, i.e. from USB pen-drive Scan the local machine for required Microsoft Hotfixes Using either Microsoft Update site or WSUS server Download selected hotfixes Create installation script (option to be silent or verbose) Create hotfixes add-on image HOTFIXES.ZMG (add-on image) ENGL Zupdate

Preparation OEM drivers Zdrivers Zdrivers Dell Latitude D830 HP Compaq dc7800 Dell Latitude D830 Drivers Image HP Compaq dc7800 Drivers Image

Preparation OEM drivers… Extraction Imaging Toolkit includes a driver extraction tool. Zdrivers will: Run standalone, i.e. from USB pen-drive Scan the local machine for installed drivers Export selected drivers Create drivers-<manufacturer>-<model>.zmg file Update image lookup file (images.ini) DRIVERS-DELL-OPTIPLEX-GX280.ZMG (add-on image) ; Images lookup file (images.ini) [DELL] OptiPlex GX280 = drivers-dell-optiplex-gx280.zmg ENGL Zdrivers

Zim.cfg … File:Run,"img pd-all",verbose File:Run,"img pc1 NTFS",verbose File:Run,"img pa1",verbose …

Zim.cfg File:Run,"img rp %PROXYADDR% //%PROXYADDR%/%images_path%/ winxp-postsp3-us.zmg a1:p1",verbose File:Run,"img rp %PROXYADDR% //%PROXYADDR%/%images_path%/ ztoolkit.zmg a1:p1",verbose File:Run,"img rp %PROXYADDR% //%PROXYADDR%/%images_path%/ novcomp.zmg a1:p1",verbose

Zim.cfg File:Run,"img rp %PROXYADDR% //%PROXYADDR%/%images_path%/ hotfixes.zmg a1:p1",verbose File:Run,"img rp %PROXYADDR% //%PROXYADDR%/%images_path%/ mui.zmg a1:p1",verbose File:Run,"img rp %PROXYADDR% //%PROXYADDR%/%images_path %/%drivers_image% a1:p1",verbose

Automated Build Process Lockdown – Keyboard & Mouse Phase 4 Update Default User Profile Phase 3 Application Installation (Logic Rules Hook) Phase 2 ZENworks Device Registration (add device to Workstation groups) Join Active Directory Phase 1 Change Computer Name Install Novell Client/ZENworks Agent Time Zone/ Regional Settings Registry Tweaks Windows Scripts + ENGL ActiveX Control Phase 0 Scan for Updated drivers Install Hotfixes Verify Driver installation (post mini-setup) OnError - Detection & Custom Action

ZENworks PXE stack Preboot Services Menu ZENworks Imaging Linux Environment BASH Prompt PXE Boot

ENGL Zim PXE Boot ZENworks Imaging Linux Environment ENGL Zim

ENGL Zim PXE Boot ZENworks Imaging Linux Environment Security ENGL Zim

ENGL Zim Enhanced security Prevent unauthorized access to ZENworks imaging Secure ZENworks CDROM/PXE using eDirectory/Active Directory Restrict access to the ZENworks BASH prompt Customized messages

ENGL Zim PXE Boot ZENworks Imaging Linux Environment Security Menus ENGL Zim

ENGL Zim Imaging Menus Reduce ZENworks training costs Restrict access to the BASH prompt Display imaging menus based eDirectory/Active Directory identity Low maintenance Minimal training Login… Restore… Go!

ENGL Zim PXE Boot ZENworks Imaging Linux Environment Security Menus Forms ENGL Zim

ENGL Zim Custom Forms Gather information easily Create wizard style forms including Back, Next, Finish buttons Add form items including CheckBoxes EditBox ListBox (file and LDAP) RadioButtons StaticText Retrieve data from the form

ENGL Zim PXE Boot ZENworks Imaging Linux Environment Security Menus Automation Forms ENGL Zim

ENGL Zim Automated imaging… OEM drivers ; Driver images lookup file (images.ini) ; Model = image-name | desktop/laptop [DELL*] Latitude D800 = drivers-dell-latitude-d800 | laptop Latitude D820 = drivers-dell-latitude-d820 | laptop Latitude D830 = drivers-dell-latitude-d830 | laptop Optiplex 745 = drivers-dell-745 | Desktop [HP*] HP Compaq DC7700* = drivers-hp-dc7700 | desktop HP dx5150 SFF = drivers-hp-Dx5150-sff | desktop [VMware, Inc.] VMware Virtual Platform = drivers-vmware | desktop

ENGL Zim Automated imaging… Windows MUIs ; Site lookup file (site.ini) [chs.engl] TimeZone=China Standard Time SystemLocale=0804 UserLocale=0804 InputLocale=0804:0804 MUI=CHS

Deployment Driver Installation Device Registration Customisation Application Installation Universal Image Build Process Image Novell Comp. Image Drivers Image(s) Hotfixes Image Computer Naming ZENworks Imaging Integration Windows MUI Security Imaging Menus Automation

Deployment Benchmarks Based on Customer production environments (average times) 100 Mbit/s LAN connections ZENworks image restore and Microsoft Office installation (as part of build process) Windows XP Professional (SP3) 45 minutes Windows Vista Business Edition (SP1) 60 minutes

ENGL Imaging Toolkit Licensing Standard Licensing Government and Education discounts Licensed on a per workstation basis with optional maintenance Year 1: Licenses + Maintenance (20%) Year 2+: Maintenance (20%) Academic Licensing Agreement Timebombed license expires after 12 months Includes maintenance

Benefits ENGL Imaging Toolkit 5.1 Simplifies and enhances OS deployment and imaging Integrates with ZENworks imaging and application deployment Modular build process Fully automated Customizable Secure Reduces training costs Reduces maintenance costs

Announcement Until February 28 th 2009 FREE Upgrade Protection (20% cost saving)

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