Course 2272C: Implementing and supporting Microsoft Windows XP professional - Module 2

Module 2: Automating an installation of Microsoft Windows XP Professional. The following topics are covered in this module: Introduction to automating an installation of Windows XP Professional; creating answer files; creating a uniqueness database file; performing an automated installation of Windows XP Professional; overview of creating and deploying an image; preparing a reference computer; creating, testing, and deploying an image; managing security settings by using security center.
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Course 2272C: Implementing and supporting Microsoft Windows XP professional - Module 2Module 2: Automating an Installation of Windows XP ProfessionalOverview Introduction to Automating an Installation of Windows XP Professional Creating Answer Files Creating a Uniqueness Database File Performing an Automated Installation of Windows XP Professional Overview of Creating and Deploying an Image Preparing a Reference Computer Creating, Testing, and Deploying an Image Managing Security Settings by Using Security CenterLesson: Introduction to Automating anInstallation of Windows XP Professional Introduction to Automating an Installation File Types for Automating an InstallationIntroduction to Automating anInstallation Automating an installation involves creating and using an answer file An answer file:  Determines how WindowsXP Professional Setup interacts during pre-installation with the files at the software distribution point  Can supply some or all of the settings required by Setup during the installationFile Types for Automating anInstallation Answer File Provides common [UserData] FullName=YourNameHere configuration settings for all computers Uniqueness Database File Provides common [UniqueIDs] Computer1=UserData configuration settings for each [Computer1:UserData] FullName=DifferentNameHere computerLesson: Creating Answer Files Understanding Answer-File Syntax Installing and Running the Setup Manager Wizard Configuring User Interaction Level and Distribution Method Configuring General Settings Configuring Network Settings Configuring Advanced Settings and Saving the Answer FileUnderstanding Answer-File Syntax Syntax Keys and values are separated [section] key=value by = signs with no spaces Example [UserData] Values with spaces must be FullName=“NancyAnderson enclosed by double quotation OrgName=NorthwindTraders marks ( )Installing and Running the SetupManager Wizard Extract deployment tools from the 1 Windows XP CD, from this location: drive:SupportToolsDeploy.cab (where drive is the location of the compact disc) 2 Run the Setup Manager WizardConfiguring User Interaction Level andDistribution Method Configuring the User Interaction Level Choosing a Distribution Method Configuring the Location of the Answer and Setup FilesConfiguring General Settings Must be configured for fully automated installationConfiguring Network Settings Computer Names Administrator Password Network Settings and Networking Components Workgroup or DomainConfiguring Advanced Settings and Savingthe Answer File Configuring advanced settings  Telephony  Regional Settings  Languages  Browser and Shell Settings  Installation Folder  Install Printers  Run Once  Additional Commands Saving the Answer FileLab A: Creating an Answer File by Usingthe Setup Manager Wizard Exercise: Creating an Answer FileLesson: Creating a UniquenessDatabase File Why a UDF Is Used Mapping Unique IDs Configuring UDF settings Multimedia: How Setup Uses Answer Files and Uniqueness Database FilesWhy a UDF Is UsedSetup Manager Wizard [Computer1] Key1=valueA Computer Names Assign a name to each destination computer. [Computer2]Type the name of each destination computer, and then click Add. Key1=valueBTo import computer names from a text file (1 computer name per line),click Import. Computer name: Computer3 Add Computers to be installed: Computer1 Import... Remove 1 2 Computer2 Automatically generate computer names based on organization name Computer1 Computer2 Cancel Mapping Unique IDs 1 First Section of UDF ID1 [UniqueIDs]TapiLocation, Network Compute ...