Using the MDT 2010 Database

You can configure the rules for LTI deployment in the MDT 2010 database by using Deployment Workbench. The benefits of using the database include:

• A more generic version of CustomSettings.ini Storing the configuration settings in the MDT 2010 database removes most of the detail from CustomSettings.ini. This change helps make the CustomSettings.ini file more generic so that you can use the same file in multiple deployment shares.
• A centralized repository for all property configuration settings Centralizing the configuration for all property settings ensures consistency across all deployment shares.

To configure the rules in the configuration database, perform the following steps:

1. Create the database by using Deployment Workbench. The following section, "Creating the MDT 2010 Database," describes this step.
2. Configure the property values in the MDT 2010 database by using the Database item in Deployment Workbench. The section titled "Configuring the MDT 2010 Database" later in this tutorial describes this step in more detail.
3. Configure CustomSettings.ini to include the appropriate database queries for returning the property values stored in the MDT 2010 database. The section titled "Configuring the Database Access" later in this tutorial describes this step in more detail.