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Configuring the MDT 2010 Database

MDT 2010 organizes the property values in the database by the method for applying them to destination computers. An item beneath the Database item in Deployment Workbench represents each method, as listed in Table below.

Database Items in Deployment Workbench
NodeItems Defined by this Node
ComputersSpecific target computers based on the AssetTag, UUID, SerialNumber, and MACAddress properties. You can associate property settings, applications, packages, roles, and administrative-level accounts with a computer. For more information on configuring this node, see the MDT 2010 documentation.
RolesA group of computers based on the tasks performed by the users of the target computers (by using the Role property). You can associate property settings, applications, packages, and administrative-level accounts with a role. For more information on configuring this node, see the MDT 2010 documentation.
LocationsA group of computers using the DefaultGateway property of the target computers to identify a geographic location. You can associate property settings, applications, packages, roles, and administrative-level accounts with a location. For more information on configuring this node, see the MDT 2010 documentation.
Make And ModelA group of computers using the Make And Model properties of the target computers. You can associate property settings, applications, packages, roles, and administrative-level accounts with target computers that are of the same make and model. For more information on configuring this node, see the MDT 2010 documentation.

Note Create the items in the Roles node before you create the other items beneath other nodes (Computers, Locations, and Make And Model), because the other nodes can be associated with roles.

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In this tutorial:

  1. Deploying with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
  2. Introducing MDT 2010
  3. Resource Access
  4. Using LTI with MDT 2010
  5. Replicating a Deployment Share
  6. Preparing Windows Deployment Services
  7. Configuring CustomSettings.ini
  8. Automating the LTI Process
  9. Performing LTI Deployments
  10. Customizing MDT 2010
  11. Configuring Multiple Computers
  12. Applying the Properties to the Groups
  13. Configuring Individual Computers
  14. Applying the Properties to Individual Computers
  15. Customizing CustomSettings.ini
  16. Customizing BootStrap.ini
  17. Using the MDT 2010 Database
  18. Creating the MDT 2010 Database
  19. Configuring the MDT 2010 Database
  20. Configuring the Database Access