Deployment Platform
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Tools Introduction 85
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Windows 7 Deployment Terminology 87
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Platform Components 89
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Deployment Scenarios 99
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Understanding Setup 101
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Basic Deployment Process 105
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Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Process 107
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Summary 110
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Additional Resources 111
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deployment technology has evolved significantly since Windows XP Professional. For
example, it supports file-based disk imaging to make high-volume deployments quicker,
more efficient, and more cost effective. The Windows 7 operating system also provides
more robust deployment tools through the Windows Automated Installation Kit 2.0
(Windows AIK 2.0), including Windows System Image Manager (Windows SIM) and
Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE).
This chapter helps you get started with the Windows 7 deployment platform. It introduces
these tools, describing how they relate to each other and providing you with a
basic understanding of why and when to use each tool. The remaining chapters in Part II,
“Deployment,” describe in detail the tools introduced in this chapter. The
Installation Kit User’s Guide
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