The purpose of this series of posts is to explore and use Workspace ONE AirLift into a Lab environment to migrate devices, applications, and policies (GPOs) from ConfigMgr and Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) to Modern Management with Workspace ONE.

Table of Content:

Part 1 - AirLift Introduction and Diagram Overview. [Click here]
Part 2 - Servers and Computer Global Configuration. [Click here]
Part 3 - Active Directory Configuration and Domain Join. [Click here]
Part 4 - Hard Disks Configuration and prerequisite Sources Preparation. [Click here]
Part 5 - Roles and Features Installation. SPN Creation. [Click here]
Part 6 - SQL Server, SSRS and SSMS Installation. [Click here]
Part 7 - WSUS Installation and Configuration. ADK And WinPE Installation. [You are here]
Part 8 - ConfigMgr prerequsisites: System Management Container creation, AD Schema Extension and Database Creation. [Coming Soon !]
Part 9 - Installation, Overview and Update of ConfigMgr. [Coming Soon !]
Part 10 - ConfigMgr Configuration: Discovery methods Activation, Boundaries creation, Software Center personalization, VLC app configuration. [Coming Soon !]
Part 11 - Airlift Installation, Configuration and Overview. [Coming Soon !]

1 - WSUS Installation And Configuration

The following manipulation have to be done on MOB-SRV-MECM-01 Server.

1. Open Server Manager.
2. Click on Manage located on the upper right corner.
3. Click on Add Roles and Features.

1.1 - Server Roles Step

1. Select Windows Server Update Services
2. Click on Add Features on opened pop-up windows

3. Click on Next >.

1.2 - Features Step

1. Leave default configuration.
2. Click on Next >.

1.3 - WSUS Step

1. Click on Next >.

1.4 - Role Services Step

1. Uncheck WID Connectivity.
2. Check SQL Server Connectivity.
3. Click on Next >.

1.5 - Content Step

1. Copy WSUS folder location Path, located on Content_Library (F:) drive.
2. Past it into Content Step.
3. Click on Next >.

1.6 - DB Instance Step

1. Enter the following existing database server: MOB-SRV-MECM-01.ad.mobinergy.com.
2. Click on Check connection.
3. If it is Successfully connected to server, click on Next >.

1.7 - Confirmation Step

1. Check Restart the destination server automatically if required.
2. Click on Install.

3. Once installation succeeded, click on Close.

2 - WSUS Post-Deployment Configuration

The following manipulation have to be done on MOB-SRV-MECM-01 Server.

1. Open Server Manager.
2. Click on the flag on the upper right corner. The flag should have a yellow warning icon.
3. Click on Launch Post-Installation tasks.

4. To monitor Post-Installation process, open Server Manager.
5. Navigate to WSUS.
6. On the right into yellow warning ribbon, click on More...

7. Once task is Complete, you can close all windows.

3 - Update WSUS Pool Queue Length

The following manipulation have to be done on MOB-SRV-MECM-01 Server.

1. Open Server Manager.
2. Click on Tools.
3. Click on Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.

4. Expand MOB-SRV-MECM-01 node.
5. Click on Application Pools.
6. On Application Pools view, click on WsusPool
7. Under Actions > Edit Application Pool, Click on Advanced Settings...

8. Under (General) section, enter 2000 next to Queue Length.
9. Under Recycling section, enter 7372800 next to Private Memory Limit (KB)
10. Click on OK.
11. Close all windows.

The above modifications are part of Microsoft recommendation:

4 - Update WSUS Database Location

The following manipulation have to be done on MOB-SRV-MECM-01 Server.

1. Open Server Manager.
2. Click on Tools tab.
3. Click on Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
4. Expand MOB-SRV-MECM-01 node.
5. Click on Application Pools.
6. On Application Pools view, click on WsusPool.
7. Under Actions > Application Pool Tasks, click on Stop.

8. Minimize Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager window.
9. Right click on Windows Taskbar.
10. Click on Task Manager.

11. Click on More details.

12. Navigate to Services tab.
13. Locate WsusService.
14. Right click on WsusService.
15. Click on Stop.

16. Minimize Task Manager window.
17. Open Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.
18. Connect to Server by leaving default values and click Connect.
19. Under Object Explorer, expand MOB-SRV-MECM-01 node.
20. Expand Databases node.
21. Locate SUSDB.
22. Right click on SUSDB.
23. Click on Properties.

24. Select Files page.
25. Locate the path where is located SUSDB.mdf and SUSDB_log.ldf. Here, the Path is C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL15.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA

Master Database Files (MDF):
MDF's are where all the database information is stored. It contains the rows, columns, fields and data created by an application or user. Database column creation, modifications and information record creation, modification are all stored within this file for searching and application use.
Log Database Files (LDF):
During various creation and modification process's within the MDF, all activity is logged in the LDF. As dynamic information is being processed in and out of memory, called transactions, data is stored in the LDF for error management. Consequently, all user activity is recorded for reference.

27. Open File Explorer.
28. Navigate to C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL15.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA

29. Close Database Properties - SUSDB window.
30. Under Object Explorer, right click SUSDB.
31. Click on Tasks.
32. Click on Detach...

33. Check Drop Connections box for SUSDB Database.
34. Click on OK.

35. Copy SUSDB.mdf and SUSDB_log.ldf files from C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL15.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA to G:\WSUS_Database.

36. On Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, select Databases.
37. Right click on Databases.
38. Click on Attach...

39. Under Attach Databases window, navigate on General page.
40. Under Databases to attach section, click Add...
41. Navigate to G:\WSUS_Database then select SUSDB.mdf file.
42. Click on OK.

43. As a consequence, "SUSDB" database details section list either SUSDB.mdf and SUSDB_log.ldf files.
44. Click on OK.

45. Back to SUSDB properties, click on Files page, modifications has been successfully replicated.

46. Close Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.
47. Close all File Explorer windows.
48. Go back to Task Manager.
49. Start WsusService.

50. Close Task Manager.
51. Go back to Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
52. Start WsusPool Application.

53. Close Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.

5 - Windows ADK Installation

The following manipulation have to be done on MOB-SRV-MECM-01 Server.

1. Open File Explorer.
2. Navigate to Sources folder.
3. Execute adksetup.exe file.

5.1 - Specify Location Step

1. Leave default value.
2. Click on Next.

5.2 - Windows Kits Privacy Step

1. Under Send anonymous usage data to Microsoft for the Windows 10 Kits, select No.
2. Click on Next.

5.3 - License Agreement Step

1. Click on Accept.

5.4 - Features to install Step

1. Check only the following features:
   • Deployment Tools.
   • User State Migration Tool (USMT).
2. Click on Install.

5.5 - Welcome to ADK Step

1. Once installation is completed successfully, click on Close.

6 - WinPE Installation

The following manipulation have to be done on MOB-SRV-MECM-01 Server.

1. Open File Explorer.
2. Navigate to Sources folder.
3. Execute adkwinpesetup.exe file.

6.1 - Specify Location Step

1. Leave default value.
2. Click on Next.

6.2 - Windows Kits Privacy Step

1. Under Send anonymous usage data to Microsoft for the Windows 10 Kits, select No.
2. Click on Next.

6.3 - License Agreement Step

1. Click on Accept.

6.4 - Features to install Step

1. Leave default value.
2. Click on Install.

6.5 - Welcome to WinPE Step

1. Once installation is completed successfully, click on Close.

7 - Update Architecture Diagram

Regarding modifications, here is the updated Architecture Diagram:

8 - Conclusion

This is the end of the Part 7 for this series of posts. In this post we have done the following manipulations:

• Installation and configuration of WSUS.
• Installation of ADK and WinPE.

See you in Part 8 to continue the configuration.