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MDT (Microsoft Deployment Toolkit)
Developer(s)Microsoft
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Stable release
Build 8456 (6.3.8456.1000) / 25 January 2019; 6 years ago (2019-01-25)[1]
Operating system
Platformx86 and x64[1]
Size20 MB[1]
Available inEnglish[1]
TypeSystem software
LicenseFreeware[1]
Websitetechnet.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/dn475741.aspx

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT; formerly Business Desktop Deployment[2]) is a free software package from Microsoft for automating the deployment of Windows 10, Server 2019 and older windows server and desktop operating systems.[3]

Overview

MDT can help build an automated installation source for deploying Windows operating systems from Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 onwards, from either a single machine or a central server distribution tool, such as Windows Deployment Services (WDS) or System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM).[4]Device drivers, Windows updates and software can be included with the build.[5][4]

All the software intended for installation (Operating System, drivers, updates and applications) are added to a pool of available software and packaged into deployment packages.[6] The Operating System and drivers to be included with this package are selected, and the administrator password, owner information, and product key are specified.[4][6][7] Microsoft Deployment Toolkit generates a custom Windows PE (Preinstallation Environment) image that allows client machines to install the assembled deployment packages over the network from the MDT server.[6][7] This Windows PE disk image can be burned to and booted from a CD, or booted with Windows Deployment Services. When selecting the package to deploy, software that has been included in the pool may also be selected for installation.[4]

Operation

The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) supports three types of deployments:[4] Zero Touch Installation (ZTI), Lite Touch Installation (LTI), and User Driven Installation (UDI). ZTI is a fully automated deployment scheme in which installation requires no user interaction whatsoever.[7] UDI deployments require full manual intervention to respond to every installation prompt, such as machine name, password or language setting.[8] ZTI and UDI deployments both require a Microsoft System Center infrastructure.[4] ZTI deployments require a persistent network connection to the distribution point.[7] LTI deployments require limited user interaction. An LTI deployment needs very little infrastructure, so it can be installed from a network share, or media using either a USB flash drive or an optical disc.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Download Page".
  2. ^ "Deploying fully patched Windows 10 computers: A guide for IT pros". TechGenix. 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
  3. ^ July 5, Jesus Vigo in Software on; 2016; Pst, 11:06 Am. "How to set up Microsoft Deployment Toolkit: Step by step". TechRepublic. Retrieved 2021-03-27. {{cite web}}: |last2= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Microsoft (August 2012). Using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit". Archived from the original on 2019-09-14. Retrieved 2013-02-17.
  5. ^ Sharwood, Simon. "Microsoft automates Office 365 installs". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ a b c d "Microsoft (August 2012). Quick Start Guide for Lite Touch Installation". Archived from the original on 2019-09-14. Retrieved 2013-02-17.
  7. ^ a b c d "Microsoft (August 2012). Quick Start Guide for Configuration Manager 2012". Archived from the original on 2019-09-14. Retrieved 2013-02-17.
  8. ^ "Microsoft (August 2012). Quick Start Guide for User Driven Installation". Archived from the original on 2019-09-14. Retrieved 2013-02-17.


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