Initial Deployment Guide (Getting Started for Customers)

Quick guide to get started with Free (no license required) or MSP Advanced (with .lic).

1. Download the Binary Duo

On release, CoreSystem packages a standard distribution bundle shared across all tiers — file EasyDeploy-Platform.zip via R2:

[1] EasyDeploy-Platform.zip
├── EasyDeploy.BootBuilder.exe
├── EasyDeploy.BootBuilder.exe.sig   ← YubiKey signature
├── Links.md
└── EasyDeploy\
    ├── EasyDeploy.exe
    ├── EasyDeploy.exe.sig           ← YubiKey signature
    └── system-config.json

[2] SHA256 hash of the .zip file (published with the release)

Each .exe binary comes with a .sig signed by CoreSystem’s YubiKey — the binary will self-validate the .sig before running to ensure integrity and prevent repackaging. You can also verify manually:

Get-FileHash .\EasyDeploy-Platform.zip -Algorithm SHA256
# compare with the hash published on the website

2. Prepare the USB

Free: extract EasyDeploy-Platform.zip → run EasyDeploy.BootBuilder.exe (no .lic needed) to auto-build the ISO and write it to USB with Rufus (NTFS if ESD >4GB) — you now have a USB with 2 default profiles (1.Tweaks, 2.TweaksApp), Cloud catalog only.
Advanced: CoreSystem delivers an additional *.lic file (bound per USB-SN batch) — place it in [USB]:\EASYDEPLOY\ or .cache\usb\EASYDEPLOY\ when building. On expiry it will fall back to Free (2 profiles).

3. Configure `user-config.json`

On the USB at EASYDEPLOY\user-config.json:

{
  "enableF3Express": true,
  "deploy": {
    "version": "25h2",
    "edition": "Pro",
    "activation": "Retail",
    "languageCode": "en-us",
    "diskNumber": 0,
    "profile": "1.Tweaks"
  }
}

4. Boot and Deploy

Boot the USB into WinPE → choose a flow (Vanilla/Business/Express F3) → follow the 11 steps → reboot into OOBE. For details, see Quick Start.

5. Guide Index by Need

Need	Guide
Use standard USB/ISO	Quick Start
Build branded USB/ISO	BootBuilder
Customize Profiles	Profiles Overview
Renew / upgrade / re-key	Contact `support@coresystem.vn`