Have a read of this article. If doing full on OS upgrades every 12-18 months isn't your cUp of tea, maybe you should look into LTSB or even Windows 8.1
http://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-as-a-service-means-big-painful-changes-for-it-pros/ Sent from my iPad On Feb 17, 2017, at 3:07 PM, Wilcox, Kyle <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: ** STOP. THINK. External Email ** Thanks for the resources guys, this helps. Also, I am wondering how do you handle updates, specifically when it requires a reboot? In my part time retail job, we just leave our computers on 24 hours a day even when the store is closed over night. This leaves plenty of time for IT to do whatever they need. However, in a school setting, there is no way that would be an acceptable option from a power usage standpoint. I'd really hate for a computer to pop up and demand a reboot in the middle of a teachers class. My other idea is to tell teachers to leave their computers on overnight on specific days like patch Tuesday. However, it seems like there shouldn't need to be that much user interaction. Sorry to get away from the main topic of MDT, but I am just trying to figure this out. Thanks, Kyle On Thu, Feb 16, 2017 at 1:45 PM, Wilson, J Kevin <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: LTSB – are the “some” educated? With LTSB there are no in-box apps and no Store. It is more for functional machines with no one in front of them. I may be using it for Kiosk machines accessing virtual desktops. How much control? First plan your strategy. I suggest a few sessions recorded and posted on YouTube channel “Microsoft Tech Summit”. These sessions are updated versions of what Mike N. gave at Ignite. Worth watching. I was there. Implement Windows as a Service: understanding how to do it<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPH_-9t5h20> Enhance Windows 10 deployment: what's new with Windows 10 deployment?<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMi5RE4cJQQ> Kevin Wilson From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of Wilcox, Kyle Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 12:35 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [MDT-OSD] Deploy CBB or LTSB with MDT and how to update it *** Exercise caution. This is an EXTERNAL email. DO NOT open attachments or click links from unknown senders or unexpected email. *** Hello MDTers! Our school district has been using MDT to deploy Windows 7 and WSUS to update Windows 7 for a couple years now. Windows 10 has this new Windows as a Service thing and I am trying to figure it all out. We have a working Windows 10 deployment in MDT, but we are still trying to decide on a version. We could do Education but some have suggested Enterprise LTSB. Microsoft says this is only for special purpose PCs that are not running Office. What are the pros and cons of LTSB? Are any of you using it? Also, how much control do you get over the updates to Windows 10 with WSUS? We don't currently have SCCM, but I suppose it's an option in the future. Thanks, Kyle -- Kyle Wilcox Lead Technology Trainer for Westfield Washington Schools (317) 804-1526<tel:(317)%20804-1526> WWS Portal<http://portal.wws.k12.in.us/> Create a Help Desk Ticket<http://helpdesk.wws.k12.in.us:8080/ehelpdesk/login.glml> Technology Training Page<http://www.wws.k12.in.us/apps/pages/technologytraining> -- Kyle Wilcox Lead Technology Trainer for Westfield Washington Schools (317) 804-1526 WWS Portal<http://portal.wws.k12.in.us/> Create a Help Desk Ticket<http://helpdesk.wws.k12.in.us:8080/ehelpdesk/login.glml> Technology Training Page<http://www.wws.k12.in.us/apps/pages/technologytraining> ________________________________ Notice: This UI Health Care e-mail (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521 and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete or destroy all copies of the original message and attachments thereto. Email sent to or from UI Health Care may be retained as required by law or regulation. Thank you. ________________________________
