Course Description

We are excited to announce this LIVE Online Training designed to help IT professionals deploy Windows 11 using the free DeployR Community Edition solution from 2Pint Software. The training is presented by one of the foremost experts on Windows 11 deployment, Johan Arwidmark. In this training, you will learn how to implement and operate DeployR Community Edition for modern Windows 11 deployment scenarios, including bare-metal deployments and network boot via iPXE. 

Note: If you already have an All Access Pass subscription, this course has been added to your account.

This LIVE Online Training runs for six weeks, and includes: 

  • Weekly live webinars (with recordings and Q&A)
  • Weekly assignments to guide your progress
  • A community of individuals with the same goals
  • The chance to ask Johan Arwidmark questions directly in a live training environment


This LIVE Online Training is for YOU if you want to:

  • Set up a lab and work through OS deployment challenges
  • Deploy Windows 11 machines
  • Set up DeployR Community Edition
  • Learn troubleshooting DeployR


Prerequisites:
Windows deployment experience, Sysprep, imaging, and drivers. Basic understanding of networking fundamentals such as TCPIP and DNS. Scripting experience (PowerShell) is helpful but not a requirement (for example, by attending our PowerShell Fundamentals – Everyday Automation course).

Course Schedule

Dates and start time for the live two-hour webinars:

  • Module 1: Tuesday, August 11, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
  • Module 2: Tuesday, August 18, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
  • Module 3: Tuesday, August 25, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
  • Module 4: Tuesday, September 1, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
  • Module 5: Tuesday, September 8, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
  • Module 6: Tuesday, September 22, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to DeployR Community Edition

  • Overview of DeployR Community Edition
  • Deployment Challenges in Modern Environments
  • DeployR Community Edition Architecture and Core Components
  • Comparing DeployR with Traditional Deployment Tools
  • Understanding DeployR Scenarios
  • Windows 11 Imaging Strategies
  • Setting Up a Lab and Test Environment  


Module 2: Setting Up DeployR Community Edition

  • Creating Boot Images
  • Adding Operating System Images
  • Adding Applications
  • Adding Drivers and Managing Hardware Models
  • Creating Task Sequences
  • Configuring Settings and Deploying Task Sequences
  • Deploying Windows 11 Clients Using PXE (iPXE)
  • Using Active Directory with DeployR Deployments
  • Joining Entra ID During OS Deployment


Module 3: Migrating from MDT to DeployR Community Edition

  • Planning the Migration from MDT to Community Edition
  • Understanding Content and Task Sequence Migration Limitations
  • Migrating Applications, Packages, and Content with PowerShell Automation
  • Reusing Existing Source Repositories and Variables
  • Creating New DeployR Task Sequences


Module 4: Windows 11 Servicing using Task Sequences

  • Servicing Existing Windows 11 Installations
  • Comparing Servicing Techniques and Platforms
  • Creating the Windows 11 Upgrade Task Sequence
  • Running the In-place Upgrade Process
  • Adding Preflight Actions for Windows 11 Upgrades/Servicing
  • Monitoring and Verifying the Inplace Upgrade Process


Module 5: Automation and Extensibility

  • DeployR Community Edition Automation Capabilities
  • PowerShell Integration
  • Write Custom Scripts and Frontends
  • Automating Deployment Tasks
  • Extending DeployR Community Edition Workflows


Module 6: Troubleshooting DeployR Community Edition

  • Understanding DeployR Logs
  • Diagnosing Deployment Failures
  • Troubleshooting PXE 
  • Debugging DeployR via native Tools
  • Using Remote Tools from StifleR
  • Advanced Task Sequence Troubleshooting
  • Monitoring Deployment Health

Instructor

Johan Arwidmark

Johan Arwidmark is a consultant, author, speaker, and all-around geek specializing in Enterprise Windows Deployment Solutions and Systems Management. Johan speaks at several conferences each year, including MMS and Ignite around the world. He is also actively involved in the deploymentresearch.com community, and he has been awarded Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) since 2005. Johan is known for his energetic and humorous style, tackling complex concepts using simple "Real World" scenarios and lots of live demos. His areas of expertise include Enterprise Windows Deployment Tools and Management Systems: Intune, MDT, WinPE, WDS, and ConfigMgr (SCCM).

Johan Arwidmark

Technical Fellow