Windows 8 / 2012 Framework for C7.2
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1. 2012 detection By using the following code in Columbus Scripts it is possible to detect whether Windows 8 Server 2012 is installed on the computer when the Columbus script is running If not OSMajorVersion OSMinorVersion 6 2 then log Only for Windows 8 2012 11 12 01 eng 7 12 Columbus Windows 8 2012 Framework User Manual CO u nj b u S Appearance and system settings CHAPTER 3 Appearance and system settings 3 1 In this chapter Metro Modern Ul Base and final package EE 9 LOCalAGMINISECATOR assssscsssssscesssssscsssssscesssscccssssssceassssecssssss cous sessesssssssoasssssossssce 9 SYSTEM ANG USER SELEIN SS ssssssesesssscecsssssesessascocasassesessasessesassaseseesentneenensnanasente 9 ei We 10 de E 10 Shutdown restart log OUt EE 10 Background IMa gE isessscssssssscchsss sssevssssccvsssszsavssssssessssssesssssstesssssesssssssoassssssszesce 10 Using WindoWs apps eege 10 Installing Mod rn Ul apps meenen 11 REMOVING Modern Ul appes 11 EH SUP POU vroren ade 11 Popu l r Shorteuts snorren 11 For the user the operation and the surface of Windows 8 is completely different After the system start the login screen is locked with the so called LockScreen which has to be moved up first After the login the tile surface Metro resp Modern UI is shown These and other configuration settings can be easily modified by using a combination of base and final package2. Metro Modern UU 3 2 When the development of Windows 8 started the new operating concept was called Metro since this design had already been used for the established Windows Phone However in order to avoid a possible legal action with a retail store this concept has been renamed to Mod ern UI Please refer to http en wikipedia org wiki Metro 28design language 29 http en wikipedia org wiki metro 28design language 29 Nearly all third party developers so far have called their solutions Metro General 11 12 01 eng With Windows 8 Microsoft has introduced a completely new operating concept which is de signed very much for the usage of tablet computers with a touch screen Whether this new design makes sense also on computers without touch pad or not will finally be decided by the end user The brainwaregroup will not deliver alternate solutions such as Classicshell Start8 or Skip Metro Suite in combination with the Columbus product We will of course support you in the implementation of these applications as Packages but have to reject all warranties or guaran tees 8 12 Columbus Windows 8 2012 Framework User Manual Appearance and system settings CO u nj b u S 3 3 Base and final package In order to be able to work with Windows 8 very quickly the brainwaregroup provides two Packages which can configure the most important settings for you The Packages 100011_Client_Base_Config_NT6 and 9
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4. the future via Columbus SW management In order to allow the deployment of non Windows Store apps this has to be set beforehand b_DeviceAllowTrustedApps 1 3 12 Removing Modern UI apps There are some apps which do not belong to the basic scope of a productive working place These can be easily uninstalled using Columbus the names are self descriptive b_UserAppRemove MS BingFinance 1 b_UserAppRemove_MS_BingMaps 1 b_UserAppRemove_MS_BingNews 1 b_UserAppRemove_MS_BingWeather 1 b_UserAppRemove_MS_BingTravel 1 b_UserAppRemove_MS_BingSports 1 b_UserAppRemove_MS_Bing 1 b_UserAppRemove_MS_Camera 1 b_UserAppRemove_MS_SkyDrive 1 b_UserAppRemove_MS_Reader 1 b_UserAppRemove_MS_XboxLive 1 b_UserAppRemove_MS_ZuneVideo 1 b_UserAppRemove_MS_ZuneMusic 1 3 13 16 bit support The support of 16bit applications is disabled by default and should only be enabled in excep tional cases security risk regarding the Virtual DOS Machine VDM b DeviceDisable16bit 1 11 12 01 eng 11 12 Columbus Windows 8 2012 Framework User Manual Appearance and system settings CO u nj b u S 3 14 Popular shortcuts Shortcuts Action WIN Opens Modern UI or shows the desktop WIN 1 Opens the Modern Ul menu on the side WIN R Opens the Run dialog WIN L Locks the computer WIN C Opens the Charm bar with other Modern Ul options WIN X Management menu WIN E Runs the Windows Explorer WIN F Opens a
5. 90001_Final_Base_Config_NT6 are the centerpiece of each successful start up of Windows 8 These Packages can also be used for the previous Windows NT6 x versions such as Vista or 7 Below you can find a small excerpt of the setting options The mentioned parameters can be modified set in the file 199911_Client_Base_Config_NT6 cfg which can be found in the Package of the same name under Config This configuration file is used fully automatic You do not have to do anything on your existing system Example for a file storage on your Infra structure Service D Columbus SwDepot 100011_Client_Base_Config_NT6 UNI 1 0 Config 100011_Client_Base_ Conf ig NT6 cfg The setup of the user profile requires or executes automatically a session end logoff signout This behavior can be prevented with the following key b_UserNoInitialLogoff 1 Note Both the Packages are available free of charge There is no warranty or guarantee for the contents Some of the setting options are dependent on the service pack or other external in fluences e e 3 4 Local administrator The password and the name of the local administrator can be switched automatically This modification can be done at any time Columbus recognizes automatically if the password or the user name has to be changed on each system restart or user login but at max once a day Example settings the administrator is renamed and a new PW is set 3
6. ADMINISTRATOR ACCOUNT seess 3 Will be changed only once a day 3 Accountname As plaintext b_LocalAdminName LocalAdmin 3 Password encrypted string using CRYPTIT exe b_LocalAdminPass H B7572735563CA55BD21A93E9C619A2 A1AD497E10AAFDB B Note The password must be stored in encrypted form using Cryptit exe This tool can be found in the directory of the Management Console 3 5 System and user settings Often users wish that e g the extension of known data types is shown instead of only the name Or you want that the useful desktop icons for the computer or the waste paper basket are shown This and many more options can be changed in the configuration file of the base package 3 3 11 12 01 eng 9 12 Columbus Windows 8 2012 Framework User Manual CO u Fn b u S Appearance and system settings 3 6 Lock screen 3 7 After the start of Windows 8 at first a lock screen will appear which is able to show live in formation Ex from Outlook or similar For multiple user systems this is undesirable because it cannot be ensured which user wants to log in The lock screen can either be disabled b_NoLockScreen 1 or replaced with the known Ctrl Alt Del command b_LogonDisableCtrlAltDel 0 Metro 3 8 The Metro surface cannot be disabled It is only possible to bypass it b_BypassMetro 1 After bypassing the Modern UI the directo
7. DARDCORE lic e c Win 8 Basic lic e c Win 8 Pro lic Installation without any license key It is still possible to install Windows without any license key Due to the modified installation requirements of Windows 8 2012 it is not sufficient anymore to store NO license key in the unattend xml file The definition whether a license key is required or not is controlled via the ei cfg file in the subdirectory Sources of the corresponding OS release Example of an ei cfg file which can be used to completely suppress the query for the license key EditionID Channel eval VL Important Please note that this procedure is not officially supported by Microsoft and could be removed or prohibited by Microsoft at a later time 11 12 01 eng 6 12 e 8 2012 Framework User Manual CO u m b u S CHAPTER 2 SW deployment In this chapter General 5550 Windows 8 2012 detection 2 1 General The SW distribution works the same in Windows 8 as in the previous Windows versions Since under Windows 8 the Modern Ul is started by default instead of the desktop you are not able to see whether the Management Client is working in the background and possibly requires a system restart Furthermore the end users are mostly required today to decide by themselves whether the computer shall be restarted or not Therefore we would like to recommend the Columbus function FriendlyReboot 2 2 Windows 8
8. brainwaregroup Module version 7 2 columbus Issue 11 12 brainware Copyright 1997 2012 Brainware Consulting amp Development AG All rights reserved This document and all of its parts are protected by copyright All rights reserved especially the right of translation presen tation reproduction copying in photomechanical or other ways and the storing on electronic media Notwithstanding the accuracy which the texts illustrations and programs have been created with neither Brainware Con sulting amp Development AG nor author editor or translator can assume liability or legal responsibility for possible mistakes or their consequences The common names trade names names of goods etc can be trademarks even without special identification and therefore be subject to legal requirements Product version Document version Document title Production Printing and processing Publication date 11 12 01 eng 7 2 01 Columbus Windows 8 2012 Framework User Manual Brainware Consulting amp Development AG Brainware Consulting amp Development AG 07 11 2012 Brainware Consulting amp Development AG Sumpfstr 15 CH 6300 Zug 41 41 748 22 00 support brainwaregroup com www brainwaregroup com 2 12 Columbus Windows 8 2012 Framework User Manual CO u nj b u S Content 0 General 4 0 1 LOD Ee A 0 2 Re A 1 OS deployment 5 1 1 PETE QUISILGS czsceczissetusccsts asssssseedssescescaasounh
9. mber of monitors Pp Sound Cara Auto detect Maximum resolution of ar Display Auto detec Columbus 7 2 x WinPE 6 1 delivery from C7 2 and later Setup framework C7 2 x Win8 Extensions Asetup Jobs C7 2 x Win8 Extensions DVD medium in directory Sources boot wim ei cfg if available lang ini install wim 11 12 01 eng 5 12 Columbus Windows 8 2012 Framework User Manual CO u M b u S OS deployment 1 2 The handling of installation and activation of the Windows installations has been modified in Windows 8 2012 If a file named ei cfg exists it must be included in the OS release A Windows copy is available as evaluation under the following link http technet microsoft com en US evalcenter hh699156 aspx ocid wc tn feature amp Loc zatfz _zTS1z amp type zDlz zforz amp prog zEvalz amp prod zWin8z http technet microsoft com en us evalcenter hh699156 aspx ocid wc tn feature amp loc zatfz_ zts1z amp type zdlz_zforz amp prog zevalz amp prod zwin8z unattend xml with license key 1 3 In case of the retail versions of W8 and W2012 you have to store a license key in the unat tend txt file If it shall be possible to use several images with this license key e g for Windows 2012 SERVERSTANDARD and SERVERSTANDARDCORE the corresponding select jobs have to be used in addition e c_W2012_SERVERDATACENTER lic e c_W2012_SERVERDATACENTERCORE lic e c_W2012_SERVERSTANDARD lic e c W2012 SERVERSTAN
10. rization Name 32 64 Bit Deployment Deployment Scanner Asset Windows 8 Basic 32 64 Bit yes yes yes Windows 8 Professional 32 64 Bit yes yes yes Windows 8 Enterprise 32 64 Bit yes yes yes Windows 8 RT ARM no no Columbus Mobile Server 2012 Standard 64 Bit yes yes yes Server 2012 Datacenter 64 Bit yes yes yes Server 2012 Standard Core 64 Bit yes yes yes Server 2012 Datacenter Core 64 Bit yes yes yes This feature function is currently being developed Question Do I need an ActiveDirectory domain based on Server 2012 if want to modify Windows 8 settings Answer No the most important settings can be modified in Columbus by using a combination of base and final package 11 12 01 eng 4 12 SE 8 2012 Framework User Manual CO u m b u S CHAPTER 1 OS deployment In this chapter NC UE 5 unattenascmi wit IEEnSE Keysni 6 Installation without any license key annuus 6 1 1 Prerequisites Test environment Physical machine with Windows 8 logo Certified for Windows 8 or Virtual machine VMware Workstation V9 x and later Note For virtual machines we would like to recommend the 3D acceleration of the virtual video card Virtual Machine Settings Device Summary 3D graphics v au a 468 Accelerate 3D graphics J Processors 4 tors ech Hard Disk SCSI 6068 J CD DVD IDE Auto detect Use host setting for monii Kenetwork Adapter Bridged Specify monitor settings USB Controller Present Nu
11. ry My Documents is started automatically default option Shutdown restart log out 3 9 In order to show the Power menu you can either press the key combination WIN I or you can add a link to the desktop or to the Modern UI menu which shows the known Shutdown Dialog Adding a link to the desktop b_AddDesktopShutdownDlg 1 Adding a link to Modern UI b_AddProgramsShutdownDlg 1 Background image 3 10 11 12 01 eng The background images of the lock screen resp log in screen cannot be automated so far We are still working on this and will incorporate changes in the base and final package Using Windows apps Windows 8 already contains some apps which are available in Modern Ul In order to execute them the user must not be the local administrator and the user account control must be ena bled The UAC can be enabled using the following parameter b_EnableUserAccessControl 1 10 12 Columbus Windows 8 2012 Framework User Manual Appearance and system settings CO u M b u S 3 11 Installing Modern UI apps At the moment apps can only be obtained via the Windows Store This can lead to problem in a company if all users are free to download anything they want Due to this problem the Windows Store can be disabled so that no more apps can be obtained b_DeviceDisableWindowsStore 1 Note The distribution of other Modern UI apps will be possible in
12. szaseokesadcvoie2 aanrennen naden eene neee ele 5 1 2 unattend Xml withilicense Ke ee EE neerde 6 1 3 Installation without any license Key ENEE 6 2 SW deployment 7 2 1 General ennen babe renee nahe heten eet 7 2 2 Windows 8 2012 detection 7 3 Appearance and system settings 8 3 1 Metro Moderm Ul AINES i a oaa a iaaa asina 8 3 2 De Derak Seeerei EEN 8 3 3 Base and final package ENEE 9 3 4 seele ll E EE 9 3 5 Systemrand Ee TEE 9 3 6 Lock screen 3 7 METRO onirin 3 8 Shutdown restart log out 3 9 Background Image EEN 310 Using WiNdOWS APPS greisten 10 3 11 Installing ModernsUlLappS nrs rntarenenstnnnendhanwnndenanmt tanend 11 3 12 Removing Modern Ul APP ENEE 11 3 13 Tee EE 11 314 Popular SNOUT seccina EE santa renale santen rendent snadra 12 11 12 01 eng 3 12 GE Windows 8 2012 Framework User Manual CO u m b u S General 0 1 Limitations The current Windows 8 Extensions are a free of charge preview of the future integration of Windows 8 with Columbus This preview will not comprise any warranties guarantees or support Please feel free to con tact our consultants for assistance Please ask for an unbinding quote Furthermore we will gladly accept your suggestions and improvement requests Please con tact our Servicedesk via E Mail support brainwaregroup com 0 2 FAQ Which editions of Windows 8 Server 2012 are available and how are they supported by Co lumbus Edition Architecture OS SW Invento
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