Migration Windows 7 to Windows 8 Using SCCM 2012 SP1

[keywan]

Hi,

We have installed the SCCM 2012 SP1 and want to deploy Windows 8.
We have some Windows 7 Ultimate machine and they should migrate Windows 8 using SCCM.


1) How can I or can I deploy Windows 8 per Software Center to my Windows 7 Client to upgrade?
2) Should I use "Task Sequences"? When I use Task Sequence" I have to boot my Client and press F12, Is the Correct so?
3) What happend with my Application and data files?

 

regards

Keywan

[Iroqouiz]

1. Yes, you can.

2. Yes, you should. PXE booting and pressing F12 depend on how you deploy (advertise) your TS. If you make it available to SCCM clients (ie Software Center) and not just PXE it would automatically reboot and start the TS. You wouldn't have to do anything.

3. If you don't set up USMT all files will be lost. USMT means that before formatting the drive, the TS will back up the files and place them on, for instance, a network share. When the computer has been imaged, the TS will then restore the files. The applications will not be restored. With MDT (Microsoft Deployment Toolkit) you can actually make the TS scan your existing applications before wiping the drive, and then automatically install those apps after imaging. I haven't tested this, but sounds pretty cool in theory.

 

You should research how you want to do this. It's not something that's done in a day. When you've decided how to proceed, you'll want to test the TS thoroughly in a lab before going live.