MDT

MDT Updates/ Build upgrades

Before Starting

make sure to download everything necessary:

• Download ADK version <buildnumber>
• Download Windows PE add-on for ADK
• Download latest MDT build if applicable
• Create checkpoint if applicable

MDT Build upgrade

(for latest windows 10 build deployment)

Upgrade ADK version to <buildnumber>

• Uninstall current build for windows assessment and deployment kit - windows 10 program
• Run adksetup.exe
  • Only leave Deployment Tools and User State Migration Tools checked

Upgrade Windows PE

• Uninstall current version of Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit Windows Preinstallation Environment Add-ons - Windows 10
• run adkwinpesetup.exe

Update MDT version

• Run executable, accept defaults
• Open Deployment Share, right-click your deployment share under the Deployment Shares folder on the left-hand side and select Upgrade Deployment Share
• Verify the version by going to Help > About Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

Source:https://www.askme4tech.com/how-upgrade-mdt-latest-version-8456

MDT Windows Build Installation

Download ISO: In Microsoft's Volume Licensing Service Center download the Windows ISO <build number> (ie. Windows 10 1809)
Mount ISO: Copy ISO to FreeNAS share, then mount ISO on MDT server

\\FreeNAS\share\Windows iso files\windows10_pro\<build number>

In MDT Server:

• Open Deployment Workbench
• Create a New Folder under the deployment share > Operating Systems > Windows 10 x 64 <build_number>
• Select Import Import Operating System in the new folder
• Enter directory path to the mounted ISO (E: or other assigned directory)
• Install
• Create a New Folder under deployment share > Task Sequences > Operating System Deployment > Win10 > Win10_<build_number>_Full
• In New Folder select New Task Sequence (enter values as needed)
  • Example:
    • Sequence ID: Win10_<build_number>
    • Sequence Name: Win10Pro_<build_number>
    • Task Sequence: Standard Client Task Sequence
    • Operating System: Pro Edition
• Go to XML files under %deployroot%\control\win10_<build_number> and overwrite with previous build
• Replace entries relating to previous build with new build
• Inside of <buildnumber> task sequence go to Install Operating System > Properties, and redirect Operating system to install back to the correct windows wim file
• Select the deployment share > right-click > Update Share

MDT Computer Driver Installation

Download Drivers: SCCM drivers <model> <make> (ie. Thinkstation p330 Lenovo)

Driver as EXE: run the executable, go through the installation for the driver, and point it to the FreeNAS share under

\\FreeNAS\share\Deployment Drivers\make\model_name

In MDT Server:

• Open Deployment Workbench
• Create New Folder under the deployment share > Out-of-box Drivers > Windows 10 x64 > Make > Manufacturing Part (ie. 30C7001GUS)
• Select Import Drivers in new folder
• Enter directory path to drivers \\FreeNAS\share\Deployment Drivers\make\model_name
• Install
• Select the deployment share > right-click > Update Share