Deploy Windows 7

[anyweb]

Please note that this guide is designed to get you Deploying Windows 7 with SCCM in a LAB Environment as quickly as possible. This guide is provided as is, if you find any errors please report them in the forums.

 

 

 

In a production environment please consult Technet for best practise, see below links:

 

Operating System Deployment:

 

Operating System Deployment in Configuration Manager

Overview of Operating System Deployment

 

Configuration:

 

System Center Configuration Manager 2007

 

Best Practices:

 

Configuring Configuration Manager Sites for Best Performance

Checklist for Security Best Practices

Best Practices for Central and Primary Site Hardware and Software Configuration

Best Practices for Operating System Deployment

 

 

 

This guide assumes that you've installed and configured SCCM 2007 already and that you have set it up to deploy operating system's such as Windows Vista SP1. In addition you must have installed SP2 for ConfigMgr. It is available for download here.

 

The most up to date version of this Guide will always be found in the Deploy 7 section of the windows-noob.com forums.

 

For best practise information about deployments using SCCM you should always consult with Microsoft Technet.

 

 

 

Step 1. get the ISO

 

I chose the 64bit Enterprise version which was en_windows_7_enterprise_x64_dvd_x15-70749.iso.

 

Now that you have the ISO, mount it or burn it to DVD and copy the contents of it (all files and folders) to a network share on your SCCM server.

 

 

Step 2. Add Operating System Install Package

In System Center Configuration Manager 2007 expand the Operating System Deployment node and right click on Operating System Install Packages, choose add operating system install package.

 

 

 

When the Add Operating System Install Package wizard appears, point it to the path where the Windows 7 operating system files can be found eg:

 

\\SCCM\sources\os\7\rtm\x64\ent\

 

 

fill in the name, version and a comment about the image

 

 

review the summary

 

 

and verify the confirmation

 

 

 

Step 3. Create Distribution Point for the Image

 

Now that we have added the operating system files to our available operating system install packages, we need to create a new distribution point for it so let's do that.

 

Expand the newly added Windows 7 image you just added in Operating System Install Image Packages and right click on Distribution Points, select New Distribution Points. Click next on the Welcome screen.

 

 

As this is not a boot image (it's an Entire Operating System), select only the first distribution point (do not select the PXE one)

 

 

click next and close.

 

Step 4. Update Distribution Point

 

now that we have created a distribution point, let's update it, so right click on distribution points and choose update distribution points, answer yes when prompted.

 

[anyweb]

it's all covered in the guides, start with Deploying Windows 7 Enterprise Part 1 and continue through to part 4.

 

Using SCCM 2007 Sp2 to deploy Windows 7

Deploy 7 (4 parts)

[rpo101]

Nice document.. Thanks for putting all this out there. The documentation has been very useful!

[DMobley232]

you stated I chose the 64bit Enterprise version which was en_windows_7_enterprise_x64_dvd_x15-70749.iso

Does it have to be this one, is it ok to use an x86?

[DMobley232]

Also do i need to have both x86 and x64?

[DMobley232]

So once this is all built and I've captured my image I no longer have to go through this if I want to capture a new image. For example after a year has passed by, I decided i want to capture a new image to start deployin. I can just start at PXE boot and select Build and Capture correct?

[killerqueen_11]

Hi Guys

I've tried searching within this forum the answer(s) to my OS deployment difficulty, but it seems that I just can't find it or I am just not understanding some parts. After the PE part, I am receiving the message below:

PXE Boot aborted. Booting to next device..

PXE-M0F: Exiting Intel PXE ROM.

Operating System not found

The smsts.log file also shows the error below which according to my research and understanding is a result of the network and storage drivers not installed in the default x86 and x64 boot images under Operating System Deployment:

Failed to resolve selected task sequence dependencies. Code(0×80040104)

Both boot images have the the version 6.1.7600.16385

 

My server is 2008 32 bit with DHCP, DNS, SQL 2008 and SCCM 2007

 

All VMs.

 

Thank you very much for the help that you can extend to me.

 

 

[anyweb]

if pxe boot aborts then you need to clear the last PXE boot on that computer object in the console (right click,..)

as regards "Failed to resolve selected task sequence dependencies. Code(0×80040104)" you need to examine the SMSTS.log file and find out what package(s) are not on the distribution points and once done resolve them

[killerqueen_11]

hi anyweb, thanks for the reply. i already did the clearing of the pxe boot before but i'm still receiving the same error message. all the distribution points including the pxe dp have the default x86 and x64 boot images. i am still in part 1 of your guide in windows 7 deployment.

[lcusson]

Hi,

The attached file represent the 3 steps that is related for the installation of the Software Updates and this is not working for me.

When the « install Software Updates » step is executed, it never gives me back any errors but the following message stays always on the screen:

 

"Running action: Install Software Updates"
"Downloading 1 of 88 Updates (0% complete) …."

Where do you think is the problem?
What log should I check to resolve my problem and how can I access this log is this message is always staying on the screen?

 

Thank you so much to help me about this problem.

 

Lucie Cusson

 

BuildandCapture_InstallUpdates.rtf