ENGL Imaging Toolkit

ENGL Imaging Toolkit™ 5.1Roel van Bueren

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ENGL Imaging Toolkit

“Imaging Toolkit is a Windows deployment solution”

• What is deployment?• Not just imaging!• Delivery of OS, applications, configuration and security• Automated – little or no manual intervention required to deploy

a machine

• Why Imaging Toolkit?• Modular approach = easy to configure/update/distribute• Makes complex deployment tasks simple



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“10 Urgent Tasks For Microsoft In 2009”

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1. Release Windows 7 • ….• 9. Save Windows XP


ENGL Imaging Toolkit 5.1

Supported Platforms

• ZENworks 10 Configuration Management SP1 (10.1)

• Windows XP SP3

• Windows Vista SP1

• Windows Server 2003 SP2

• Windows 64-bit (XP / Vista / Server 2003)



Build Wizard

• WinPE 2.x support for unattended installation

• Mass storage driver support for WinPE / unattended

• ZCM workstation group browser

Zdrivers

• WIM creation support

Zupdate

• WIM creation support

• Severity filter (Critical, Important, Moderate, Low)



Build Process

• Setting Network location is now handled automatically (Vista)

• ZCM device registration verification

• ZCM group membership

• Key Management Service (KMS) product activation

• Lockdown Ctrl+Alt+Delete for Vista

• ZtoolkitCtrl ActiveX

• Modify ZCM group membership and assign bundles



Build Process (cont.)

• OnError traps Domain join and ZENworks registration failure

• Halts build process

• Displays customizable error message

• Performs custom action



ZENworks Imaging Integration

• USB drive support (Zim Installer)

• Zim custom forms items can include variables


ENGL Imaging Toolkit 5.1Minimum Requirements

ZENworks versions

• ZENworks 10 Configuration Management SP1

• ZENworks 7 Desktop Management

Windows deployable versions

• XP Professional SP2 (32 / 64-bit)

• XP Tablet Edition 2005

• Vista Business/Enterprise/Ultimate (32 / 64-bit)

• Server 2003 SP1 (32 / 64-bit)


ENGL Imaging Toolkit 5.1Components

Consists of three components:

• ENGL Zim ZENworks imaging integration

• ENGL Ztoolkit Automated Windows build process

• ENGL Zwake Lights-out image scheduling


ENGL Imaging Toolkit 5.1ZENworks Comparison

Windows OS Deployment

Automated build process

Identity managed menus

PXE security

Application management

Automatic image selection

ZENworks

Active Directory support

Logic rules

Imaging

ENGL Imaging ToolkitFeature

Creating the Build Process


PreparationBuild Wizard

Build Wizard

Windows Media Settings Novell Client/Agent

Build ProcessImage

Novell ComponentsImage

UniversalImage

Universal ImageCreation Process


PreparationUniversal Base Image

The Universal Image should contain only Microsoft components.

Definition:

A universal image is compatible with many machine types and models, and will successfully boot the Operating System to a point that it may be further customized.


PreparationUniversal Base image

Created in 3 simple steps…

• Insert USB key containing Vista unattended installation files (created by Build Wizard)

• Boot from Windows Vista media

• When prompted, create ZENworks base image

Microsoft Hotfixes


PreparationMicrosoft Hotfixes

Zupdate

HotfixesImage

Windows Base Line

(Universal Image)

Windows Update- or -

WSUS


PreparationMicrosoft Hotfixes

Zupdate is included in Imaging Tool

• Zupdate will:• Run standalone, i.e. from USB pen-drive

• Scan the local machine for required Microsoft Hotfixes

• Using either Microsoft Update site or WSUS server

• Download selected hotfixes

• Create installation script (option to be silent or verbose)

• Create hotfixes add-on image

ENGL ZupdateHOTFIXES.ZMG(add-on image)

OEM Drivers


PreparationOEM drivers

Dell Latitude D830 HP Compaq dc7800

Zdrivers Zdrivers

Dell Latitude D830Drivers Image

HP Compaq dc7800Drivers Image


PreparationOEM drivers… Extraction

Imaging Toolkit includes a driver extraction tool.

• Zdrivers will:• Run standalone, i.e. from USB pen-drive

• Scan the local machine for installed drivers

• Export selected drivers

• Create drivers-<manufacturer>-<model>.zmg file

• Update image lookup file (images.ini)

ENGL Zdrivers

DRIVERS-DELL-OPTIPLEX-GX280.ZMG(add-on image)

; Images lookup file (images.ini)

[DELL]OptiPlex GX280 = drivers-dell-optiplex-gx280.zmg


Zim.cfg

…

File:Run,"img pd-all",verbose

File:Run,"img pc1 NTFS",verbose

File:Run,"img pa1",verbose

…


Zim.cfg

File:Run,"img rp %PROXYADDR% //%PROXYADDR%/%images_path%/winxp-postsp3-us.zmg a1:p1",verbose

File:Run,"img rp %PROXYADDR% //%PROXYADDR%/%images_path%/ztoolkit.zmg a1:p1",verbose

File:Run,"img rp %PROXYADDR% //%PROXYADDR%/%images_path%/novcomp.zmg a1:p1",verbose


Zim.cfg

File:Run,"img rp %PROXYADDR% //%PROXYADDR%/%images_path%/hotfixes.zmg a1:p1",verbose

File:Run,"img rp %PROXYADDR% //%PROXYADDR%/%images_path%/mui.zmg a1:p1",verbose

File:Run,"img rp %PROXYADDR% //%PROXYADDR%/%images_path%/%drivers_image% a1:p1",verbose

Automated Build Process


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Phase 4 Update Default User Profile

Phase 3Application Installation

(Logic Rules Hook)

Phase 2

ZENworks Device Registration(add device to Workstation groups)

Join Active Directory

Phase 1

Change Computer Name

Install Novell Client/ZENworks Agent

Time Zone/ Regional Settings

RegistryTweaks

WindowsScripts

+ENGL

ActiveXControl

Phase 0

Scan for Updated drivers

Install Hotfixes

Verify Driver installation (post mini-setup)

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VB Scripting


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Imaging Process


ZENworks PXE stack

PXE Boot

Preboot Services Menu

ZENworks Imaging Linux Environment

BASH Prompt


ENGL Zim

PXE Boot


ENGL Zim


ENGL Zim

PXE Boot


ENGL Zim

Security


ENGL ZimEnhanced security

Prevent unauthorized access to ZENworks imaging

• Secure ZENworks CDROM/PXE using eDirectory/Active Directory

• Restrict access to the ZENworks BASH prompt

• Customized messages


ENGL Zim

PXE Boot


ENGL Zim

Security Menus


ENGL ZimImaging Menus

Reduce ZENworks training costs

• Restrict access to the BASH prompt

• Display imaging menus based eDirectory/Active Directory identity

• Low maintenance

• Minimal training• Login… Restore… Go!


ENGL Zim

PXE Boot


ENGL Zim

Security Menus Forms


ENGL ZimCustom Forms

Gather information easily

• Create wizard style forms including Back, Next, Finish buttons

• Add form items including • CheckBoxes

• EditBox

• ListBox (file and LDAP)

• RadioButtons

• StaticText

• Retrieve data from the form


ENGL Zim

PXE Boot


ENGL Zim

Security Menus AutomationForms


ENGL ZimAutomated imaging… OEM drivers

; Driver images lookup file (images.ini); Model = image-name | desktop/laptop

[DELL*]Latitude D800 = drivers-dell-latitude-d800 | laptopLatitude D820 = drivers-dell-latitude-d820 | laptopLatitude D830 = drivers-dell-latitude-d830 | laptopOptiplex 745 = drivers-dell-745 | Desktop

[HP*]HP Compaq DC7700* = drivers-hp-dc7700 | desktopHP dx5150 SFF = drivers-hp-Dx5150-sff | desktop

[VMware, Inc.]VMware Virtual Platform = drivers-vmware | desktop


ENGL ZimAutomated imaging… Windows MUIs

; Site lookup file (site.ini)

[chs.engl]TimeZone=China Standard TimeSystemLocale=0804UserLocale=0804InputLocale=0804:0804MUI=CHS

Deployment


Deployment

DriverInstallation

DeviceRegistration

Customisation

ApplicationInstallation

UniversalImage

Build ProcessImage

Novell Comp.Image

DriversImage(s)

HotfixesImage

ComputerNaming

ZENworks Imaging Integration

Security Imaging Menus Automation

WindowsMUI


DeploymentBenchmarks

Based on

• Customer production environments (average times)

• 100 Mbit/s LAN connections

• ZENworks image restore and Microsoft Office installation (as part of build process)

Windows XP Professional (SP3)

• 45 minutes

Windows Vista Business Edition (SP1)

• 60 minutes

Licensing


ENGL Imaging ToolkitLicensing

Standard Licensing

• Government and Education discounts

• Licensed on a per workstation basis with optional maintenance

• Year 1: Licenses + Maintenance (20%)

• Year 2+: Maintenance (20%)

Academic Licensing Agreement

• Timebombed license expires after 12 months

• Includes maintenance

Summary


Benefits


• Simplifies and enhances OS deployment and imaging

• Integrates with ZENworks imaging and application deployment

• Modular build process

• Fully automated

• Customizable

• Secure

• Reduces training costs

• Reduces maintenance costs


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