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2.0.0.0 - UIU Plug-ins 2.0 with MDT - Upgrade Release
on August 14, 2017 in
MDT
by
Matthew Burger
August 11, 2017
Please refer to the
UIU Plug-ins 2.0 - MDT User Guides
for detailed implementation and usage instructions.
The UIU Plug-ins 2.0 is a
direct, compulsory upgrade
for the UIU plug-in for MDT (v1.x). Support and UIU DAT files for UIU plug-in for MDT (v1.x) will be deprecated on
Feb 1, 2018
.
Features - MDT
More robust UIU Repository management with automated checks for integrity
Enhanced delivery of the UIU Driver Database
New and improved user interface
One-click opt-in access to unreleased features
New functionality allows cleanup of old driver files from the UIU Driver Database
Future: Foundation established for customer-driven UIU Driver Database controls to opt in/out of operating systems included in the UIU Repository
Introducing the UIU Plug-ins 2.0
The UIU Plug-ins 2.0 was designed to alleviate the demands of upgrading the UIU in complex MDT/SCCM environments. That said, The UIU Plug-ins 2.0 is a
direct, compulsory upgrade
for the UIU plug-in for MDT/SCCM (v1.x). The UIU plug-in (v1.x) products will receive limited support as deprecated versions and customers will be encouraged to upgrade to the fully supported UIU Plug-ins 2.0 product. The UIU Plug-ins 2.0 may be installed without removing the UIU v1.x product from an environment and will coexist without issue, even if both versions are utilizing the same source/deployment share. Updating the UIU Repository in a shared capacity should be migrated to use the UIU Plug-ins 2.0 technology as improvements have been made to ensure accuracy and quality. OS Deployment Task sequences should then be migrated by removing the task sequence element,
UIU Machine Configuration
, which is associated with the UIU v1.x product and adding the
UIU Deployment Configuration
element which is associated with the UIU 2.x product. During testing, it is acceptable for Administrators to disable the old element while testing the new element.
All OS deployment task sequences should be thoroughly assessed for remnants of the
UIU Machine Configuration
element, (associated with the UIU v1.x product),
prior to
uninstalling the UIU v1.x product. Failure to remove UIU v1.x task sequence elements prior to uninstallation will result in unrecoverable MMC errors when requesting properties on those task sequences, rendering those task sequences unusable!
The UIU Plug-ins 2.0 is a versatile solution that may be invoked though the standard MDT Deployment Workbench interface via a task element (UIU Deployment Configuration) or directly through a Run Command Line task element. Furthermore, The UIU may be invoked manually from within a Windows PE session under the direction of UIU Support. Multiple modes of operation have been provided to accommodate environmental differences as well as policy/change control restrictions.
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)
In MDT, integration consists of the inclusion of a uiusms.dll in the "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Deployment Toolkit\bin" directory as well as a modification (additional section appended) to the Actions.xml file in the same directory. If integration is not desired or permitted, an Administrator may launch the UIU Plug-ins 2.0 from a Run Command Line task element (with the correct arguments) to achieve a successful result.
For more information on alternative methods of invoking the UIU Plug-ins 2.0, Please contact
UIU Support
.
IMP Files
This version of the UIU requires the use of UIU IMP files to establish a UIU Repository from locally existing files. If bandwidth allows, Big Bang recommends that the UIU Repository be established (and regularly updated) from Big Bang's Online Updates resources. UIU DAT files are not supported.
UIU Import files (*.IMP) contain required driver files, driver database(s) and UIU components which are used to populate a UIU Repository from which deployed target machines will draw necessary files during OS deployment Task Sequence executions. These files are used in conjunction with the UIUPM.
For assistance or questions, please contact us:
UIU Support
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