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New Computer Set-up automation
Hey i will be installing about 20 new computers soon and just wondering how much of the set-up i could automate, the computers will come preinstalled with windows and i will have to go through the initial windows 7 setup (computer name , date , updates . etc )
After the computer is set up i will need to add it to a domain , after a restart i will then have to install around 5-6 programs off of a HDD.
What steps can i automate to save some time and hassle and how would i go about this (what is the best approach)
thanks.
After the computer is set up i will need to add it to a domain , after a restart i will then have to install around 5-6 programs off of a HDD.
What steps can i automate to save some time and hassle and how would i go about this (what is the best approach)
thanks.
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MDT does not require 100% hardware equivalence. It uses Plug and Play ALSO if you have problems you can query the hardware vendor and model and install updates for that exact model.
You can check this link. It might be useful: http://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/
clonezilla (free)
Norton Ghost (not free)
IBM/Tivoli Rembo Auto deploy ( http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v3r1/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.ibm.tivoli.itcm.doc_4.2.3%2Ftcmrembo51.htm )
This works as long as you have clients that are 100% identical (same hardware).
If not, take a look at Citrix XenDesktop and its Provisioning Service component.