Microsoft Connect: Download Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 Beta 1
Hello IT Professionals,
The next version of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit—version 2012— is now available for beta download. To participate, register for MDT 2012 Beta 1 at Microsoft Connect.
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2012 Beta 1 rides the next wave of System Center releases with support for System Center Configuration Manager 2012. For Lite Touch installations, MDT 2012 improves the overall client-side user experience, while also providing behind-the-scenes enhancements for partitioning, UEFI, and user state migration. These features, combined with many small enhancements, bug fixes, and a smooth and simple upgrade process, make MDT 2012 Beta 1 more reliable and flexible than ever.
Key benefits include:
· Fully leverages the capabilities provided by System Center Configuration Manager 2012 for OS deployment
· Improved Lite Touch user experience and functionality
· A smooth and simple upgrade process for all existing MDT users
New features include:
For System Center Configuration Manager customers:
· Support for Configuration Manager 2012 (while still supporting Configuration Manager 2007)
For Lite Touch Installation:
· More flexible partitioning
· Enhanced client-side user experience
· Integrated UEFI deployment capabilities
· New “Deploy to VHD” scenario
For all customers:
· Improved user state migration process
· Many small enhancements and bug fixes
Tell the MDT team what you think! To participate in the MDT 2012 Beta 1 program, download and test the tool in your environment and then provide timely feedback and suggestions to our development team. MDT 2012 Beta 1 runs through August 2011. Please submit your feedback through Connect and direct any support questions you may have to satfdbk@microsoft.com. Thank you for taking the time to help us improve the MDT product feature and functions. Your time and assistance are much appreciated.
For more information visit https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee376932.aspx