Step
by Step: Replace default Recovery Image and integrate MS DaRT
8 into ConfigMgr 2012 OSD Image
Scope
This document will
detail the steps needed to replace the default recovery image of a Windows 7/8
machine with the MS DaRT 8 Recovery image and integrate
it into a ConfigMgr 2012 Operating System Deployment Task Sequence. I realize this process looks lengthy but it
is very simple and again this is step by step so that draws it out a lot.
Prerequisites
1.
Windows 8 Pro or Enterprise (Must have to install
MDOP 2012)
2.
DaRT Integration
Script Download
3.
Windows 8 Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) Download
4.
Windows 8 Debugging Tools Download
5.
Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack 2012 (MDOP)
*Available as part of Microsoft Software Assurance and can be found on the
Microsoft Licensing website
6.
Additional Drivers for NIC and HDD Controller
(Drivers used for your OSD Boot Images)
Procedure
Install MDOP 2012 (The following steps are only for the DaRT
install)
1.
From a Windows 8 Pro/Enterprise Machine (x64
works best)
a.
Install the ADK.
i.
The options needed is Deployment Tools and the Windows
Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE)
b.
Install the Windows 8 Debugging Tools
i.
Welcome Screen
1.
Click Next
ii.
Specify Location
1.
Click Next
iii.
Join the Customer Experience Improvement Program
1.
Choose what fits best
2.
Click Next
iv.
License Agreement
1.
Click Accept
v.
Select the features you wish to install
1.
The only Required option is Debugging Tools for Windows
2.
Click Install
vi.
Complete
1.
Click Close
c.
Insert the MDOP disk and run .\launcher\launcher.hta from the CD
i.
From the installer choose Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset
1.
Choose either Dart 8 32-bit or 64-bit (Must
match the version of Windows you are running the install from)
a.
Welcome Screen
i.
Click Next
b.
End User License Agreement
i.
Select I
Agree
c.
Microsoft Update
i.
Choose which fits best for you
ii.
Click Next
d.
Select Install Folder
i.
Specify your install folder or accept defaults
ii.
Click Next
e.
Setup Options
i.
Select your options (I accept Defaults)
ii.
Click Next
f.
Summary
i.
Click Next
g.
Install
i.
Click Install
Create a DaRT disk (The following steps must be
done for 32-bit and 64-bit)
1.
From your Windows 8 Pro/Enterprise Machine (x64
works best)
a.
From the Start Screen select DaRT
Recovery Image
i.
Welcome Screen
1.
Click Next
ii.
Windows 8 Media
1.
Specify what DaRT
image you wish to create 64-bit or 32-bit
2.
Specify the path to the root of your Windows 8
Installation media
3.
Click Next
iii.
Tools
1.
Select all the tools you wish to include as part
of your DaRT disk or Recovery Partition
a.
I leave
out the Locksmith tool so Users cannot change the local administrator password
if they get into the tools.
2.
Click Next
iv.
Remote Connection
1.
This will allow a Remote Assistance like view
into the DaRT tools so you can recover a PC remotely
(The Remote Viewer/Helper must have the DaRT Install
previously listed completed and use the DaRT Remote
Connection Viewer)
2.
Select what fits your environment best
3.
Click Next
v.
Advanced Options
1.
Drivers Tab
a.
Select any Network or HDD drivers you currently
use as part of your PXE Boot Disk
2.
WinPE Tab
a.
Select what works best for you
i.
We add
WinPE-DismCmdlets, WinPE-Dot3svc, WinPE-EnhancedStorage, WinPE-FMAPI, WinPE-MDAC,
WinPE-Netfx4,WinPE-Powershell3, WinPE-PPPOE, WinPE-scripting, WinPE-SecureBootCmdlets, WinPE-SecureStartup,
WinPE-StorageWMI, WinPE-WDS-Tools, WinPE-WinRECfg, WinPE-WMI
3.
Crash Analyzer Tab
a.
Select Include the Windows 8 Debugging Tools
i.
Browse to the install location from above
1.
Typically found under C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.0\Debuggers
4.
Defender Tab
a.
Select Download the latest
definitions. (Recommended)
5.
Click Next
vi.
Create Image
1.
Choose Options that work best for you
a.
I choose defaults
2.
Click Create
vii.
Generate Files
1.
Click Next
viii.
Create Bootable media
1.
Do this if you need to make a DVD. The follow steps will not require it
2.
Click Close
b.
At this point you are done creating your DaRT 8 Disks
ConfigMgr Integration
1.
From the Windows
8 Pro/Enterprise machine
a.
Navigate to the network share where you store
your Application source files in ConfigMgr and create a folder called Microsoft DaRT 8
i.
Create a x86
and x64 directory under Microsoft DaRT 8
b.
Navigate to where the DaRT
8 files were created from the Create DaRT 8 Disk
steps
i.
Make a copy of Boot.wim and Rename it to WinRE.wim
1.
Do this for both x86 and x64
ii.
Copy the WinRE.wim files to the appropriate directory you created for
your application source files.
iii.
Copy the DaRT Integration
script from the Prerequisites section to each Microsoft DaRT
8 application source files folder.
c.
At this point where you store your source files
you should have an x86 and an x64 folder each with the appropriate WinRE.wim file
and the DaRT Integration Script.
2.
From the ConfigMgr
2012 Console
a.
Navigate to
Software Library à Application Management
à
Applications
i.
Click Create
Application from the Ribbon
1.
General
a.
Manually Specify Application Information
i.
Click Next
2.
General Information
a.
Fill in the info to best fit your environment
3.
Application Catalog
a.
Fill in the info to best fit your environment
4.
Deployment Types
a.
Click Add (you will do these steps 2x one for
x86 and one for x64)
i.
General
1.
Type:
a.
Script
Installer
2.
Click Next
ii.
General Information:
1.
Name:
a.
Microsoft
DaRT 8 (x86) or (x64) *Ensure you only type one
type
b.
Click Next
iii.
Content
1.
Content Location:
a.
Browse to where you have the source files
located
2.
Installation program:
a.
cscript.exe “DaRT Integration.vbs”
3.
Uninstall program
a.
Leave empty
4.
Click Next
iv.
Detection Method
1.
Click Add
Clause
a.
Setting Type
i.
File
System
b.
Type
i.
File
c.
Path
i.
C:\Windows\
d.
File or Foldername
i.
DaRT - This folder
is created as part of the DaRT Integration Script
e.
Check This file or folder is associated
f.
Click OK
2.
Click Next
v.
User Experience
1.
Installation behavior:
a.
Install
for system
2.
Logon Requirement
a.
Whether
or not a user is logged on
3.
Click Next
vi.
Requirements
1.
Click Add
a.
Category
i.
Device
b.
Condition
i.
Operating
System
c.
Operator
i.
One of
ii.
Select all OS versions that match the
architecture of the DaRT image you are working on
d.
Click OK
2.
Click Next
vii.
Dependencies
1.
Click Next
viii.
Summary
1.
Click Next
ix.
Completion
1.
Click Close
b.
Do all steps from this sections 2.i.4.a to 2.i.4.b again for the other type (x86 or x64)
c.
Click Next
5.
Summary
a.
Click Next
6.
Completion
a.
Click Close
ii.
Highlight the new Microsoft DaRT 8 application
1.
Select Distribute
Content from the Ribbon
a.
General
i.
Click Next
b.
Content
i.
Click Next
c.
Content Destination
i.
Click Add
1.
Select which ever method you use when
distributing content
ii.
Click Next
d.
Summary
i.
Click Next
e.
Completion
i.
Click Next
iii.
At this point you should have a Microsoft DaRT 8 Application created and distributed to your
Distribution Points or Groups
b.
Navigate to Software
Library à Operating Systems à
Task Sequences
i.
Highlight your Operating System Deployment Task
Sequence
ii.
Click Edit
from the Ribbon
1.
Highlight Setup
Windows and Configuration Manager
a.
Click Add
à
General à Install Application
b.
Name:
i.
Microsoft
DaRT 8 Integration
c.
Click the YELLOW
*
i.
Locate the Microsoft
DaRT 8 application
ii.
Click OK
2.
At this point you can close out of the task
sequence and everything should be ready to test.
