Unattended Deployment of Microsoft Windows 7 on HP Business Desktops with the HP Integrated Device Driver Kit

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System Requirements
Technician’s Computer
The technician’s computer must meet the following specifications:
Operating System: Windows Vista or later
Processor: 1.4 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
Memory: 1GB or more physical memory
Hard Disk Space: 16GB or more available disk space
Optical Drive: CD/DVD-ROM drive
Target Computer
The target computer must meet the following specifications:
Processor: 1.4 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
Memory: 1GB or more physical memory
Hard Disk Space: 16GB or more available disk space
Deploying Microsoft Windows 7 over a Network
In this scenario, we demonstrate the general framework used to create and deploy
an image of a Windows 7 using a network. This process, known as image-based
deployment, is ideal for high-volume environments in which speed is a priority.
Using this method, you create and deploy the image using the MDT 2010
Deployment Workbench and LiteTouchPE, a modified version of Windows PE. The
Deployment Workbench provides imaging technology to capture and apply the
Windows installation. LiteTouchPE provides a stand-alone pre-installation
environment, including network connectivity and disk configuration.
For corporate deployments, using an image-based deployment over a network
ensures faster and consistent installations across all systems. This scenario is a
simple network solution. HP also offers very sophisticated solutions for deploying
new operating systems, such as Windows 7, to a large number of devices: HP
Client Automation. Other more advanced deployment solutions using management
servers are discussed under
Additional References.
The following process guides you through a Lite-Touch Installation (hereafter referred
to as LTI) deployment, which is automated to a nearly Zero-Touch Installation. This
process assumes that:
• You are installing to a machine with no operating system.
• The installation does not include any user or application migration information.