What it does:
Tools to use with MDT, SQL and WDS servers with installed ADK. This version is currently tested with Windows 10 / 11 22H2!
MDTp contains Tools for different workflows for creating and deploying images to client-pcs:
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Export DHCP-leases and reservations from a Windows-Server to MDTp as CSV-File.
- With this file you are able to add the PCs to the SQL database with MAC and correct hostname for installation
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Import exisiting CSV-Files with MAC, hostname and inventory no. to make deploying new hardware fast and easy
- Edit the files with CSV-Buddy, or edit them directly on the fly with a filter
- Option to export current import-selection as CSV-file (special PC list, extra room lists etc.)
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Aks for PC details (name and inventory no.), if not found in database
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Add or refresh SQL database entry if install is triggered from Lite- or Zerotouch (making self registration possible, every new PC can be installed zerotouch from that point)
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Extra tasksequence for W10 Audit-Mode, making it easier to edit and update existing WIM-files (no problems with W10Apps either in Audit-Mode)
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Extra tasksequence for W10 Capture, with the option to add description text to the image file (installed software, updates etc.)
- Auto import of captured images: MDTp checks every 5 minutes for new captures and imports them with description to the deployment share
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Special tasksequence (aka MDTp special):
- Ask for PC name / inventory no. if information is not found in SQL database
- Check what mainboard model is prensent -> getting the correct drivers from MDTp on install
- Ability to use custom driver if mainboard detection is not enough (for special PCs with extra GPU, external hardware etc.)
- SQL import / update that adds MAC, hostname, tasksequenceID etc. to the database (no additional steps needed)
- PXE deactivator: right before install the MDTp gets info to deactivate PXE for the client-> PXE will be skipped for faster boots
- if the client has to be reinstalled simply deactivate this and send WoL to reinstall completely remote ZEROtouch!!!
- Show tasksequence name, drive name and pc name on install -> making wrong selection obvious
- Show the same info in MDT monitoring
- Writes logfile with PC-inventory info and installdate
- Sets UEFI PXE boot as first boot after Windows install (PXE needs to be primary before install)
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Litetouch Zerotouch
- Use Litetouch to ask for admin password before installation
- Use Zerotouch to boot directly to tasksequence, no interaction on the PC needed
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DaRT PE
- Use remote 'RDP' with Windows PE, allowing to monitor or control PCs running Lite / Zerotouch
- Custom imageconfig to start it early, even before Litetouch login, making 'locked' deployments recoverable
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Staggered deploy
- Boot all clients into Windows PE first (saving precious network throughput) and starting client install from the admin interface later
- Option to start all PCs every 5 minutes automatically
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Driver Export / Import
- Tool to export additionally installed Windows drivers to the MDTp-Server
- MDTp imports all completed driver imports every 5 minutes and adds them to the deployment share
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Domain Settings
- Set your domain settings once: domain join user, domain name, OU, browser homepage, windows 10 key etc.
- Apply settings to the MDTp tasksequence templates
- Domain settings in the tasksequence or SQL database allow for customized PC / laptop scenarios
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Database tools
- Import, edit, delete entries
- WoL, RDP, DaRT multiple PCs from the interface
- PC restart option in UI (reinstall existing domain PCs easier)
- Create inventory-info from all PC-install CSV-files -> gather all install-infos in 1 easy to read file
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Tasksequence tool
- Create new tasksequnces from templates that work, faster and less steps than MDT
- Change only the install.wim from a tasksequence if no further changes are needed
- Delete old tasksequnces
- Delete old images
- Delete old driver-folders
- Get TS info and show which image will be applied in that TS
- Edit TS Variables and enable/disable steps to change domainjoin, partitions, pxe_boot etc.
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Quick deployment share update
- Update Litetouch AND Zerotouch images
- Old startimages will be removed from WDS and new ones will be added automatically
- Lite- or Zerotouch will be enabled again, depending what was active before
- Easy switch from Lite- to Zerotouch from the UI
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Prestage Clients
- On import the hostname and MAC get added to WDS server as prestaged clients
- Option to deactivate "F12" presses, to boot directly into Win PE
- Option to "skip PXE" to skip install process
- This makes remote install and reinstall possible (PXE boot as primary required)
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Set BIOS settings for mass deployments (currently working for Lenovo)
- Set BIOS password
- Apply BIOS settings for specific models
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Register Devices in Intune automatically
- Deploy custom system image with known software and drivers
- No need to upload hardware hashes manually (you can do that if no internet connection is available, CSVs will be generated too, per day)
- The MDT PC name will be applied after Azure AD and Intune sync process
- Tasks sequences can be customized per customer with pre-provisioned Autopilot-Profiles
- No need for Microsoft Account login data, APP security tokens are used with restricted access
Wishlist:
- Change hostnames in import-dialog -> correct wrong spelled names etc. easier
- WDS PXE for thin-clients -> making one imageserver for install and thin-clients, making tftp obsolete
- Make SQL queries faster and in parallel
- Import GPO for Hybrid Azure and Intune MDM from DC Tools
- DHCP server leasetime change from dc tools (longer to account for holidays etc.)
- Reload certain UI elements automatically
Mainwindow
Monitoring
Options, Logs
DB-import / delete / modify
Domain config / template import
TS info / OS change
What you need:
- Windows Server
- WDS Role installed
- Installed MDT with 1 OS imported to start
- SQL / SQL-Express with configured MDT database connection
- Windows DART Installer (MSDaRT100.msi)