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Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT; originally released as Business Desktop Deployment in August 2003cite-ref-2[2]cite-ref-3[3]) is a free software package from Microsoft for automating the deployment of Windows 10, Server 2019 and older Windows Server and desktop operating systems.cite-ref-4[4]

• Overview

• Operation

• See also

• References

• External links

MDT can help build an automated installation source for deploying Windows operating systems from Windows 7, Windows 10 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).cite-ref-mdt-documentation-usingmdt-5-0[5] Device drivers, Windows updates and software can be included with the build.cite-ref-6[6]cite-ref-mdt-documentation-usingmdt-5-1[5]

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.cite-ref-mdt-documentation-gettingstartedlti-7-0[7] The Operating System and drivers to be included with this package are selected, and the administrator password, owner information, and product key are specified.cite-ref-mdt-documentation-usingmdt-5-2[5]cite-ref-mdt-documentation-gettingstartedlti-7-1[7]cite-ref-mdt-documentation-gettingstartedconfigmgr-8-0[8] 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.cite-ref-mdt-documentation-gettingstartedlti-7-2[7]cite-ref-mdt-documentation-gettingstartedconfigmgr-8-1[8] 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.cite-ref-mdt-documentation-usingmdt-5-3[5]

The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) supports three types of deployments:cite-ref-mdt-documentation-usingmdt-5-4[5] 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.cite-ref-mdt-documentation-gettingstartedconfigmgr-8-2[8] UDI deployments require full manual intervention to respond to every installation prompt, such as machine name, password or language setting.cite-ref-mdt-documentation-gettingstartedudi-9-0[9] ZTI and UDI deployments both require a Microsoft System Center infrastructure.cite-ref-mdt-documentation-usingmdt-5-5[5] ZTI deployments require a persistent network connection to the distribution point.cite-ref-mdt-documentation-gettingstartedconfigmgr-8-3[8] 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.cite-ref-mdt-documentation-gettingstartedlti-7-3[7]

• Remote Installation Services

• Microsoft Configuration Manager (formerly known as Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM), System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) or SMS)

• User State Migration Tool

• Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) (previously known as Windows Automated Installation Kit)

• Windows Deployment Services

• Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE)

cite-note-mdt-download-11. "Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Download Page". Microsoft.

cite-note-22. ↑ citerefniehaus2008Niehaus, Michael (22 Jan 2008). "A concise history of BDD". Retrieved 27 Mar 2021.

cite-note-33. ↑ "Deploying fully patched Windows 10 computers: A guide for IT pros". TechGenix. 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2021-03-27.

cite-note-44. ↑ citerefvigo2016Vigo, Jesus (July 5, 2016). "How to set up Microsoft Deployment Toolkit: Step by step". TechRepublic. Retrieved 2021-03-27.

cite-note-mdt-documentation-usingmdt-55. ↑ "Microsoft (August 2012). Using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit". Archived from the original on 2019-09-14. Retrieved 2013-02-17.

cite-note-66. ↑ citerefsharwoodSharwood, Simon. "Microsoft automates Office 365 installs". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 2021-03-27.

cite-note-mdt-documentation-gettingstartedlti-77. ↑ "Microsoft (August 2012). Quick Start Guide for Lite Touch Installation". Archived from the original on 2019-09-14. Retrieved 2013-02-17.

cite-note-mdt-documentation-gettingstartedconfigmgr-88. ↑ "Microsoft (August 2012). Quick Start Guide for Configuration Manager 2012". Archived from the original on 2019-09-14. Retrieved 2013-02-17.

cite-note-mdt-documentation-gettingstartedudi-99. ↑ "Microsoft (August 2012). Quick Start Guide for User Driven Installation". Archived from the original on 2019-09-14. Retrieved 2013-02-17.

• Official website