You use the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) and created a Standard Client Task Sequence to deploy Windows 11 Enterprise to new machines that each have a single disk. You need to update the task sequence so it creates separate system and data volumes. Which task sequence phase should you edit?
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Correct answer: Preinstall.
Why this is the answer
The Preinstall phase of an MDT task sequence is where disk partitioning and formatting occur. To create separate system and data volumes, you must modify the "Format and Partition Disk" step within this phase. This step allows you to define the disk layout, including the number of partitions, their sizes, and file systems. The Initialization phase handles initial setup like network configuration. The State Restore phase restores user data and settings. The Postinstall phase installs applications and drivers after the operating system is deployed. None of these phases are responsible for the initial disk partitioning.
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