Windows Server 2019: MDT (& WDS) - Basic Installation
Windows Server 2019: MDT (Microsoft Deployment Toolkit) & WDS (Wndows Deployment Service) - Basic Installation
1) Download MDT from:- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=54259 ( Filename: MicrosoftDeploymentToolkit_x64.msi )
2) Download Windows 10 ADK from:- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install ( Filename: adksetup.exe )
3) Download Windows PE adon for ADK from:- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install ( Filename: adkwinpesetup.exe )
// Installation files are downloaded from internet
4) Install adksetup.exe as Administrator
// Installation files are downloaded from internet
5) Install adkwinpesetup.exe as Administrator
// Installation files are downloaded from internet
6) Install MicrosoftDeploymentToolkit_x64.msi as Administrator
// Setup the MDT share path
7) [Windows Server 2019] > Start Menu > Deployment Workbench >
Deployment Workbench - (right-click) Deployment Shares > New Deployment Share > Deployment Share path:- D:\DeploymentShare > Share Name:- DeploymentShare$ | Full path UNC path: \\VMDT8456\DeploymentShare$
// Import OS into MDT (from mounted ISO)
8) Deployment Workbench > Deployment Workbench - Deployment Shares -
MDT Deployment Share (D:\DeploymentShare) - (right-click) Operating System > New Folder > Folder Name: Windows 10 x64 Enterprise v1809 > under Windows 10 x64 Enterprise v1809, (right-click) Import Operating System > Source Directory:- E: ( // or Whichever drive or directory which contains the mounted ISO files )
// Create Task Sequence
9) Deployment Workbench > Deployment Workbench - Deployment Shares -
MDT Deployment Share (D:\DeploymentShare) - (right-click) Task Sequences > New Folder > Folder name: Windows 10 TS > under Windows 10 TS, right-click > New Task Sequence > General Settings - Task sequence ID: Win10v1809 | Task sequence name: Windows 10 x64 Enterprise v1809 Deploy TS > under Select OS, expand the options, pick your operating system >
// Install WDS (Windows Deployment Services)
// - WDS require DHCPto work
// WDS allows installation of Windows OS over network (using
// PXE boot).
10) [Server Manager] > Manage > Add Roles and Features > under Server Roles, select (x) Windows Deployment Services > under WDS - Role Services, select (x) Deployment Server | (x) Transport Server > Install
// Configure WDS
11) [Windows Server 2019] > Start Menu > Windows Administrative Tool -
Windows Deployment Services > Windows Deployment Services - Servers - (right-click) vMDT8456.btnhd.edu > Configure Server > under Install Options, (x) Integrated with Active Directory > under Remote Installation Folder Location, Path:- D:\RemoteInstall ( // Keep the Deployment share & Remote Installation drive on the same Drive ) > under PXE Server Initial Settings, Select one of the following options:- (x) Respond to all client computers (known and unknown) > Next > uncheck ( ) Add images to the server now > Finish >
// Update MDT DeploymentShare
12) Deployment Workbench > Deployment Workbench - Deployment Shares -
(right-click) MDT Deployment Share (D:\DeploymentShare) > Update Deployment Share > Next > Finish
// Add the Boot Image (.wim file) to WDS
13) Windows Deployment Services - Servers - vMDT8456.btnhd.edu > on right-hand side, (right-click) Boot Images > Add Boot Image > File Location: D:\DeploymentShare\Boot\LiteTouchPEx64.wim >
13) i) Windows Deployment Services -
1) Download MDT from:- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=54259 ( Filename: MicrosoftDeploymentToolkit_x64.msi )
2) Download Windows 10 ADK from:- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install ( Filename: adksetup.exe )
3) Download Windows PE adon for ADK from:- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install ( Filename: adkwinpesetup.exe )
// Installation files are downloaded from internet
4) Install adksetup.exe as Administrator
// Installation files are downloaded from internet
5) Install adkwinpesetup.exe as Administrator
// Installation files are downloaded from internet
6) Install MicrosoftDeploymentToolkit_x64.msi as Administrator
// Setup the MDT share path
7) [Windows Server 2019] > Start Menu > Deployment Workbench >
Deployment Workbench - (right-click) Deployment Shares > New Deployment Share > Deployment Share path:- D:\DeploymentShare > Share Name:- DeploymentShare$ | Full path UNC path: \\VMDT8456\DeploymentShare$
// Import OS into MDT (from mounted ISO)
8) Deployment Workbench > Deployment Workbench - Deployment Shares -
MDT Deployment Share (D:\DeploymentShare) - (right-click) Operating System > New Folder > Folder Name: Windows 10 x64 Enterprise v1809 > under Windows 10 x64 Enterprise v1809, (right-click) Import Operating System > Source Directory:- E: ( // or Whichever drive or directory which contains the mounted ISO files )
// Create Task Sequence
9) Deployment Workbench > Deployment Workbench - Deployment Shares -
MDT Deployment Share (D:\DeploymentShare) - (right-click) Task Sequences > New Folder > Folder name: Windows 10 TS > under Windows 10 TS, right-click > New Task Sequence > General Settings - Task sequence ID: Win10v1809 | Task sequence name: Windows 10 x64 Enterprise v1809 Deploy TS > under Select OS, expand the options, pick your operating system >
// Install WDS (Windows Deployment Services)
// - WDS require DHCPto work
// WDS allows installation of Windows OS over network (using
// PXE boot).
10) [Server Manager] > Manage > Add Roles and Features > under Server Roles, select (x) Windows Deployment Services > under WDS - Role Services, select (x) Deployment Server | (x) Transport Server > Install
// Configure WDS
11) [Windows Server 2019] > Start Menu > Windows Administrative Tool -
Windows Deployment Services > Windows Deployment Services - Servers - (right-click) vMDT8456.btnhd.edu > Configure Server > under Install Options, (x) Integrated with Active Directory > under Remote Installation Folder Location, Path:- D:\RemoteInstall ( // Keep the Deployment share & Remote Installation drive on the same Drive ) > under PXE Server Initial Settings, Select one of the following options:- (x) Respond to all client computers (known and unknown) > Next > uncheck ( ) Add images to the server now > Finish >
// Update MDT DeploymentShare
12) Deployment Workbench > Deployment Workbench - Deployment Shares -
(right-click) MDT Deployment Share (D:\DeploymentShare) > Update Deployment Share > Next > Finish
// Add the Boot Image (.wim file) to WDS
13) Windows Deployment Services - Servers - vMDT8456.btnhd.edu > on right-hand side, (right-click) Boot Images > Add Boot Image > File Location: D:\DeploymentShare\Boot\LiteTouchPEx64.wim >
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