UIUSD Beta Test Expectations

As a condition of accepting Big Bang's invitation to assist us in the UIUSD Beta Test, we ask for the following communication so that the UIUSD Beta Team can ensure a timely and stable release of the full version product:

Description of your SCCM environment with all relevant complexities including site servers, distribution points and network topology. (Sterilized if required, otherwise our Privacy Policy will certainly apply)

Description of your OS Deployment Methodology (PXE, WinPE, or bootable CD, etc.?)

Prompt and complete accounting of any problems or issues that you encounter with appropriate log file submissions.

Detailed explanation and description of features that you consider to be missing or otherwise beneficial.

Confirmation of the usefulness of UIUSD within your SCCM environment.

If you have any questions regarding UIUSD Beta Test Expectations, please contact the UIUSD Beta Team at 414.369.5020 or betateam@bigbangllc.com

Specific UIUSD Features to Test

We are specifically looking for feedback on the following:

Installation
- Note that the UIUSD EULA is missing and will be included in later Beta versions as well as the released product.
- Does the flow of the installation process make sense?
- Do you see the UIUSD Package listed in the Software Distribution - Packages section of the Configuration Manager?
- Do you see the UIU System Deploy node in the Operating System Deployment section of the Configuration Manager?
- Do you see the C:\Program Files\UIU subdirectory?
- Do you see the UIU System Deploy listed in Programs and Features?
- Do you see the UIUSD icon located in the System Tray?

Base Image creation
- Build Base Images using the Build & Capture Task Sequence (Bare Metal); one for each supported OS that is to be deployed
- Build at least one Base Image on hardware and collect using ImageX

Be sure to include an additional administrative user (via Sysprep answer file) in the Base Image as Sysprep renders the Administrator account disabled by default. Modify answer file to include the following feature: Admin Active:Yes

Create a UIUSD Test collection of machines in the SCCM environment. After each test, be sure to Clear Previous Advertisements from this collection.

Utilizing the UIUSD Task Sequence

In the Install Task Sequence, select the Add dropdown>Universal Imaging Utility>UIU Machine Configuration
Check the UIU Package checkbox and select the UIUSD Package
To utilize the Discovery Tool feature, check the Discovery Tool Package checkbox and select the UIUDT Package (described below)
To utilize the Custom Driver feature, check the Custom Driver Package checkbox and select the CustomDriver Package (described below)
Select UIUSD Advanced Options as desired

Image Deployment with UIUSD

Advertise an Install Task Sequence to a pre-defined test collection; one for each supported OS that is to be deployed. Perform this action for each Base Image creation method detailed in Base Image Creation above
- Verify that all devices on deployed machines have associated, installed drivers in Device Manager

Advertise an Install Task Sequence to a pre-defined test collection using the SCCM Boot CD methodology
- Verify that all devices on deployed machines have associated, installed drivers in Device Manager
Advertise an Install Task Sequence to a pre-defined test collection using the SCCM PXE methodology
- Verify that all devices on deployed machines have associated, installed drivers in Device Manager

Feature accuracy (do individual features perform in a manner that you would expect?)

UIU Discovery Tool Package
- Launch UIUDT on Sample Machine #1 from the Main Menu and let UIU create a UIUDT Data File (.UIUDT)
  - Store collected UIUDT data files in single folder on SCCM Site Server
  - Create a UIUDT Package for use with the UIUSD Task Sequence; Computer Management>Software Distribution>right-click on Packages>New>Package>
    - Enter name, etc…
  - Advertise an Install Task Sequence to a pre-defined test collection from SCCM (with UIUSD task in the Install sequence)
    - Select Discovery Tool checkbox and browse for UIUDT package
  - Deploy image from SCCM to Sample Machine #1 (with UIUSD task in the Install sequence)
    - DTtest1: Select Discovery Tool checkbox and browse for UIUDT Package; Advertise to the Test Collection
      - Record quantity of driver files located in C:\Windows\Program Data\UIU\INF (or C:\Windows\INF\UIU on WinXP) on deployed Sample Machine #1
  - Execute UIUDT without Internet access and locate Data and Results Report – Submit to Big Bang
  - Execute UIUDT with Internet access and locate Data and Results Report – Submit to Big Bang

Custom Driver Package
- Create Custom Driver Package
  - Store provided or collected custom driver files in single folder on SCCM Site Server
- Advertise an Install Task Sequence to a pre-defined test collection from SCCM (with UIUSD task in the Install sequence)
  - Select Custom Package checkbox and browse for custom driver package
- Verify the creation of the C:\Windows\INF\UIU\custom directory on the deployed machine
- Verify existence of packaged custom drivers in the deployed machine’s driver store in the C:\Windows\INF\UIU\custom directory
- Verify that all devices on deployed machines have associated, installed drivers in Device Manager

UIUSD Advanced Options (See descriptions below)
- Set Numlock
- Optimal Display Resolution
- Delete Drivers
- Signed Drivers Only

Online Updates (when available)
- Verify SCCM Site Server has live Internet connection
- Execute Online Updates from the UIU icon in the system tray or from the UIU System Deploy node in the Operating System Deployment section of the Configuration Manager
- Allow UIUSD to complete its update process, selecting options as presented. Details to follow.

UIUSD Setup Guide – Recommendations on layout, flow or content will be appreciated… Grammar and spelling will change through additional proof-reading

Product Flow (does it continue to be intuitive?)
Look/Feel (Is the GUI visually pleasing and is your eye automatically drawn to the location that you’d expect?)
Language flaws (grammar or spelling, etc.)

(Remember to submit notes, UIU log files, SCCM logs, uiudt files and other pertinent data)

The best method is to begin with your usual process and notice the differences, etc… Then go back and test some specific features. As far as we’re concerned, the more feedback, the better UIUSD you’ll get! Feel free to inundate us with details!

Setup Guide:

This is a work in Progress and will appear rough; some sections may be inaccurate and will be denoted as such. New versions will be uploaded as they are completed.