Introduction to MDT 2012 (MDT 2012: Module-1)

Learning Windows Deployment Tools 2012 can be overwhelming but it doesn’t have to be. Your choices are Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 (MDT 2012), Windows Deployment Service (WDS) or System Center Configuration Manager 2012 (SCCM). Don’t waste time implementing the wrong tool or making common mistakes. Introduction to MDT 2012, In this session you’ll learn how to create and deploy your images using the MDT 2012 (yes it’s brand new and cooler than ever). Making changes to your images is easier than ever whether your changing the version of an application or the operating system to be deployed it’s a snap. Running deployments using the default settings works just fine but can sometimes be redundant answering the same questions over and over again. Automating the deployments let’s you hide the pages you don’t want to see and provide the answers under the hood – learn the best cheat sheet ever for your settings. The new features of MDT 2012 are really impressive, from true UEFI support to monitoring your deployments during the WinPE phase; you’ve got to check these out.

Source: Microsoft Technet

OPK - Windows 7 Deployment Made Easy

"OEM Preinstallation Kit" is very helpful and handy tool to system builders, enterprises or Small organizations who involved in redistributing the PCs in the condition of ready or distribute condition. This kit might be very useful to System builders who are involved in distributing  or reselling of the server or Desktops with pre-installed operating system and applications with customization settings.The OPK is a set of tools and documentation that help you automate Installation Operating system, installation of custom / SOE applications and applying custom settings to your server or desktop builds.

Below link Microsoft link would help you to guide A to Z of Windows 7 OPK

Windows 7 OPK

Video tutorial on "System Builder Basics" by James Kahle   

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