Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT; originally released as ''Business Desktop Deployment in August 2003'') is a free software package from
Microsoft for automating the deployment of
Windows 10,
Server 2019 and older Windows Server and desktop operating systems.
Overview
MDT can help build an automated installation source for deploying Windows operating systems from
Windows 7, Windows 10 and
Windows Server 2008 onwards, from either a single machine or a central server distribution tool, such as
Windows Deployment Services (WDS) or
System Center Configuration Manager
Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, formerly System Center Configuration Manager and Systems Management Server (SMS) is a systems management software product developed by Microsoft for managing large groups of computers providing remote cont ...
(SCCM).
Device driver
In computing, a device driver is a computer program that operates or controls a particular type of device that is attached to a computer or automaton. A driver provides a software interface to hardware devices, enabling operating systems and ot ...
s,
Windows updates
Windows Update is a Microsoft service for the Windows 9x and Windows NT families of operating system, which automates downloading and installing Microsoft Windows software updates over the Internet. The service delivers software updates for Wind ...
and
software can be included with the build.
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All the software intended for installation (Operating System, drivers, updates and applications) are added to a pool of available software and packaged into ''deployment packages''.][ This Windows PE disk image can be burned to and booted from a CD, or booted with Windows Deployment Services. When selecting the package to deploy, software that has been included in the pool may also be selected for installation.][
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Operation
The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) supports three types of deployments:[ Zero Touch Installation (ZTI), Lite Touch Installation (LTI), and User Driven Installation (UDI). ZTI is a fully automated deployment scheme in which installation requires no user interaction whatsoever.][ UDI deployments require full manual intervention to respond to every installation prompt, such as machine name, password or language setting.][ ZTI deployments require a persistent network connection to the distribution point.][ LTI deployments require limited user interaction. An LTI deployment needs very little infrastructure, so it can be installed from a network share, or media using either a USB flash drive or an optical disc.][
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Versions
Version 6.3.8456.1000 Supports Windows 10
Version: 8456 Latest version as of 2/28/2022
See also
* Remote Installation Services
*Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager
Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, formerly System Center Configuration Manager and Systems Management Server (SMS) is a systems management software product developed by Microsoft for managing large groups of computers providing remote cont ...
(formerly known as SCCM or SMS)
*User State Migration Tool
The User State Migration Tool (USMT) is a command line utility program developed by Microsoft that allows users comfortable with scripting languages to transfer files and settings between Windows PCs. This task is also performed by Windows Easy Tr ...
* Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) (previously known as Windows Automated Installation Kit
Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK), formerly Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK or WAIK), is a collection of tools and technologies produced by Microsoft designed to help deploy Microsoft Windows operating system imag ...
)
* Windows Deployment Services
*Windows Preinstallation Environment
Windows Preinstallation Environment (also known as Windows PE and WinPE) is a lightweight version of Windows used for the deployment of PCs, workstations, and servers, or troubleshooting an operating system while it is offline. It is intended t ...
(Windows PE)
*https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=54259
References
External links
How to Deploy Windows 10 Using MDT?MDT Release notesMDT Known issues
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Microsoft Official getting started guide
; Microsoft deployment resources
Microsoft Deployment TechCenterMicrosoft Deployment Toolkit Team BlogThe Deployment GuysPriscila Silva blog
(Brazilian Portuguese)
Michael Niehaus' Windows and Office deployment ramblingsDownload Microsoft Toolkit
{{Microsoft Windows components
Windows administration