How to Backup User Data with USMT in QUEST SDA

This article describes how to manage the backup and restoration of user data with SDA using USMT. Here are the main steps:

• Upload USMT
• Create a Template
• Modify the system image or scripted installation

Introduction

USMT Version

Summary of USMT versions:

• 10 => Migration from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 to Windows 10

Available with Windows ADK for Windows 10

Windows ADK

The kit is available here.

For the installation, select the following options:

• Deployment Tools
• Windows PE Environment
• USMT

Upload USMT

KACE Media Manager

• From the K2000 interface, select “Library” \ “Overview“, then download and install “Media Manager”.

Upload USMT

Launch the “SDA Media Manager” tool,

• In the “General Setting” tab, fill in
  • The K2000 Appliance name
  • The Samba password
• In the “Upload USMT” tab
  • Click on Upload USMT

Creating a USMT Template (Optional)

• In Library \ USMT Scan Templates, select “Add New Scan Template”.

• Then select the USMT backup options.

Deployment with USMT

Adding Tasks

• Add USMT tasks (available natively in KACE).

Note: The task “Offline User State Capture” should be placed before disk formatting.

Case of a Workstation Reinstallation

• Start the workstation on PXE

IN YELLOW HIGHLIGHT

All user profiles present on the workstation will be displayed. You can check or uncheck the profiles to be backed up (or restored). The profiles will then be saved with USMT and copied to the K2000 Appliance, then restored on the workstation.

IN BLUE HIGHLIGHT

All profiles already saved on the appliance will be displayed.

Note: You will need to manually delete old profiles from the appliance to avoid saturating the appliance disks.