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


<blockquote style="color:#428bca;background:#ebf3f9;border-left:5px solid #428bca;padding:12px;margin:0px;>\\FreeNAS\share\Deployment Drivers\make\model_name</blockquote>
<blockquote class="inform">\\FreeNAS\share\Deployment Drivers\make\model_name</blockquote>


'''In MDT Server:'''
'''In MDT Server:'''

Revision as of 16:14, 3 April 2020

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