Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Software Deployment Chris Rutherford EKU Technology: CEN/CET.

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Software Deployment

Chris RutherfordEKU

Technology: CEN/CET

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OUTLINE

To demonstrate Server 2008 and its deployment features.

Deploy Software to computers and/or users based on certain criteria

Use group policy or WDS (Windows Deployment Services)

MOTIVATION

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Demonstrate how Windows Server 2008 can be used as a Deployment tool.

Fully utilize Server 2008 and its components.

Reduce Third-party software in a Windows environment.

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Microsoft Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2008 contains most of the tools you will need to set up and maintain a domain.

Administrators can manage the network, deploy software, troubleshoot issues, from a remote location.

Microsoft Windows Server 2008

Active Directory Services Group Policy Remote Desktop Advanced Firewall Settings IIS 7 Virtualization tools included

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Microsoft Windows Server 2008

Reduction of Third-Party Tools and applications

Increase in Security More deployment options

Desktop Software Config. Changes Hardware Adjustments Registry Changes

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Problems solved by Server 2008

Reduction of Third-Party applications Using Group policy to deploy software Deploy software to users or computers Add, upgrade, or remove software

applications Easily troubleshoot issues from same

interface

Setup

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Follow pictures are the setup I created.

Used: 1 Switch 2 computers

1 Server 1 Client

Windows Server 2008 Disc Windows XP Professional Disc

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Procedure

Installed Windows Server 2008 Added necessary Roles

Active Directory Services DNS/DHCP Service File Services Web Services Windows Deployment Services (WDS)

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Procedure

Configured Roles Created Domain Modified Users Created OU Added Test users to OU

Selected package to install Created MSI file to install

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Group Policy/Active Directory http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/books/

8763.asp http://www.desktopstandard.com

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Implementation

Created MSI file, used group policy to install software package to computer or user at next login.

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Implementation

Link and enforce GPO Make sure it is properly enabled

and review the deployment settings

Log in computer that is receiving deployment and install will run based on settings

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Implementation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwNEjwHfcJo

Video Showing how group policy objects are installed at login.

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PROPOSED SOLUTION Used simple setup to show

functionality Created OU for testing Made sure there were no other

installs in conflict Changed default policy so it was not

in conflict

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RESULTS Server 2008 is a great way to deploy

software and images to computers No need for Third-Party software to

perform functions Easy to manage under single GUI Uses already in place MSI files for

deployment Can create other files to deploy

RESULTS

Automatically refreshes Instant changes Active Directory users and

computers integrated Works on any computer in

domain that can receive selected software

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CONCLUSIONS

Works great Easy to implement Must have permissions to install

programs Software programs must be ready

and packages should be prepared thoroughly

References and Aids Microsoft TechEds Microsoft.com Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 Walkthrough (book) Active Directory Services (book) Microsoft PowerPoint aids @

http://www.microsoft.com/education/products/server/windowsserver2008/default.aspx#Overview

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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Software Deployment

Chris RutherfordEKU

Technology: CEN/CET

[email protected][email protected]