DEPLOYING & MANAGING WINDOWS 10 DEVICES FOR A SMALL BUSINESS (3/3)
The last part of the process is to deploy & review. Having a check list for yourself is something I found handy to have, you can make sure everything goes as per intended. This is also a good practice, it help to record and keep it for later.
4.1 Automation
In that setup we have decided to use fog to prepare the device with some local policies. We enroll device manually and get feature such as location, auto content uploaded to our device
4.2 Check list
I have compiled a quick check list to check and process with manual task when required. See below
| Description |
|---|
| Asset label put on device |
| sticker put on device |
| Insert SIM card |
| DELL ePSA test performed |
| Install Windows 1809 (current latest stable built) |
| Set BIOS options: USB Powershare + Advanced Battery Charge |
| Upgrade to latest drivers (Dell Assist & Dell Update command) |
| Check Device manager for any non-recognized devices & install drivers |
| Run Windows update |
| Join to Domain |
| Setup wifi setup |
| Check Windows activation |
| Check Region set within windows 10 |
| Set Windows pin |
| Check software deployed via Chocolatey |
| Install Windows 10 apps if required |
| Log as local admin and enroll device with MDM app |
| Change Ownership in MDM portal |
| Check Power Option & lock |
| Set Tablet mode settings (Tablet only) |
| Check custom fonts are installed |
| Change Boot picture |
| MS Office signOn (Excel/Skype) + Upgrade to latest |
| Setup Outlook with Signature |
| Chrome Sign-In |
| Check Chrome Extensions are installed (GPO) |
| Set Default Apps |
| Change explorer view to display extension and not hidden folder |
| Add RemoteApps + Test with 4G |
| Set Lock Screen + color |
| Setup StartMenu & lock it |
| configure Storage Sense & Cleanup now |
| Check & Pin to taskbar print screen feature |
| Copy & check non-admin policy |
| Remove Windows Store |
| Clear All notifications |
| Generate Individual Asset Register + Welcome email |
| Boxed |
| Shipped |
| Tracking# |
4.3 Individual asset register
While you process with handover it is important to keep a record of what has been given and get the staff member to sign.
This is really important specially for mobile devices which can be taken and used at home.