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Keeping the technical aspect aside, what is the rationale behind using MDT with Autopilot?
Autopilot deployment via MDT
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Ridanh
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Hi all,
I am looking to deploy autopilot for new devices via MDT.
Environment is Azure AD/intune/MDT.
Devices are being shipped from the suppliers autopilot ready with the hashtag registered in intune.
Looking for help and guidance on how to create task sequences to allow a fully automated build process.
Build will be captured via litetouch.vbs
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Lars Forsman 1 Reputation point2022-01-25T14:03:42.273+00:00 Hi, if you need to autopilot join your devices from MDT, here is an excellent guide: how-to-deploy-autopilot-device-fast-with-mdt
There are scenarios where this can be useful, like if the client already has MDT and is moving over to Autopilot/MEM for all their client management etc. There will always be cases where you need to find a tool to solve the problem at hand.
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Rahul Jindal [MVP] 10,911 Reputation points MVP2021-11-01T23:33:52.627+00:00 You won't be able to deploy the image using Autopilot. However, you can install a custom image using MDT and then load the Autopilot profile payload to load OOBE. However, I honestly don't see any value in this kind of approach considering that you are joining your devices to AAD and it will be a lot easier to just provision devices using Autopilot. May be re-evaluate the requirements and decide whether there is really a need for a custom image or not.
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Jason Sandys 31,406 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator2021-11-04T03:46:47.5+00:00 (+1) to @Rahul Jindal [MVP] 's guidance here. Customizing images is a terrible waste of time and not something we recommend any customer do any more. None of the above items have ever truly required a custom image anyway and are best deployed after the image is deployed whether that's with MDT during the same task sequence that deploys the base image or with Autopilot and Intune where the image already exists on the device. This is the core advantage of Autopilot as you are no longer worrying about the lengthy process to deploy or maintain images in any way. You are simply enforcing policies on the existing image resident on the device.
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Ridanh 61 Reputation points
2021-11-01T22:34:34.347+00:00 The client i currently work with use MDT as their deployment solution.
I also want to deploy a customised windows 10 golden image with MDT through autopilot. -
Ridanh 61 Reputation points
2021-11-02T09:52:47.837+00:00 Hi,
Thank you for your reply.
The custom image is the main requirement, the client spends a good portion of time tailoring a device for new starters (toolbar changes/chrome setup, homepage etc) and the aim is to cut down work that they do by creating a customised image.
I am looking to Capture this via litetouch.vbsIf I provision the devices using Autopilot what is the best way to deploy their customisation?