Lab: Planning and Implementing a Server Deployment Infrastructure
Exercise 3: Deploying Windows Server 2012 R2
Scenario
You will now deploy the Windows Server 2012 R2 image to LON-SVR3.
The main tasks for this exercise are as follows:
1. Install the Windows DS role.
2. Configure Windows DS.
3. Use WDSUtil to add a boot image.
4. Add an install image.
5. Configure automatic naming.
6. Launch the deployment process.
Task 1: Install the Windows DS role
• On LON-SVR1, use Server Manager to install Windows DS with both the Deployment Server and Transport Server role services.
Task 2: Configure Windows DS
1. In the Windows Deployment Services console, configure Windows DS integration with AD DS by accepting the default PXE options.
2. Select the E:\RemoteInstall folder as the default share to where all images will be stored.
Task 3: Use WDSUtil to add a boot image
1. Switch back to the command prompt, type the following command, and then press Enter:
Wdsutil /add-image /ImageFile:”D:\sources\boot.wim” /ImageType:boot
Ensure that The operation completed successfully message displays.
2. Switch to the Windows Deployment Services console, and verify that one boot image for the 64-bit architecture is listed.
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Task 4: Add an install image
1. In the Windows Deployment Services console, create an image group with the name ImageGroup1.
2. Add the Windows Server 2012 SERVERDATACENTER image from the custom image file that you previously edited (z:\custom images\install.wim).
Note: This process of adding the install image will take 5–10 minutes.
Task 5: Configure automatic naming
1. Use the Windows Deployment Services console to enable Windows DS to respond to all client computers (known and unknown).
2. In the Windows DS Server Properties dialog box, on the AD DS tab, set the naming format type as LON-SVR%0#.
Task 6: Launch the deployment process
1. Start the 20413C-LON-SVR3 virtual machine, and press the F12 key for network service boot.
2. When the Windows Deployment Services Wizard starts, sign in to the Windows DS server with the following credentials:
o Username: Adatum\Administrator o Password: Pa$$w0rd
3. Select the Windows Server 2012 R2 SERVERDATACENTER install image.
Note: Step 4 is optional. You can choose to not complete the deployment process, or you can follow step 4 to complete the deployment.
4. When the installation finishes, complete the deployment process:
a. Accept the license terms.
b. Accept the regional settings.
c. Specify the built-in administrator password as Pa$$w0rd.
d. Sign in as Adatum\Administrator with the password Pa$$w0rd.
e. In Server Manager, verify that Web Server (IIS) role displays.
Results: After completing this exercise, you should have deployed Windows Server 2012 R2 by using Windows DS.
Task: To prepare for the next module
When you finish the lab, revert the virtual machines to their initial state. To do this, perform the following steps:
1. On the host computer, start Hyper-V Manager.
2. In the Virtual Machines list, right-click 20413C-LON-DC1, and then click Revert.
3. In the Revert Virtual Machine dialog box, click Revert.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for 20413C-LON-SVR1 and 20413C-LON-SVR3.
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Module Review and Takeaways
Review Question(s)
Question: Your organization has different server builds, none of which are identical. You have chosen to use customized images to aid in deployment. Should you think about using thick or thin images?
Question: What tools do you need to automate High Touch with Retail Media deployments?
Question: Your organization wants to implement a lite-touch deployment strategy. Aside from using MDT 2013, what tools would be useful for performing lite-touch deployments?
Real-world Issues and Scenarios
Although Windows DS provides opportunities for deploying Windows operating systems, mid-size and enterprise companies should consider implementing MDT to customize more complex migration scenarios. For zero-touch implementation, Configuration Manager provides robust, scalable, and a controlled deployment environment. Configuration Manager also enables Windows operating system deployments, and provides ongoing management on already-installed computers.
Tools
Tool Use to Where to find it
ACT 6.0 Check application compatibility for Windows 8
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=391890 ACT 6.0 is available for download as a
component of the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) for Windows 8.1.
Windows SIM Create and edit
answer files Windows ADK
USMT Migrate user
settings Windows ADK
DISM Service .wim-based
image files Windows ADK Best Practices
Best practice Description
Always install the most recent security
updates on the reference computer. Starting with an up-to-date reference computer helps lessen the window of vulnerability for new computers coming online.
Implement access controls to protect
bootable media. When you create bootable media, you should always assign a password and control physical access to the media.
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Best practice Description
Use PXE service points only on secure
network segments. PXE service point require User Datagram Protocol (UDP) ports to be open on switches and servers If you must deploy operating systems
to an unknown computer, implement access controls to prevent
unauthorized computers from connecting to the network.
Although provisioning unknown computers can be a convenient way to bring up multiple computers on demand, it can also allow a malicious user to become a trusted client on your network.
Reduce the size of the boot image to
speed up TFTP downloads Ensure that you prepare the boot image by using the PEIMG.exe /prep command.
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