- System Center tools: Configuration Manager (SMS, SCCM), Operations Manager (MOM, SCOM), Essentials, Updates Publisher (SCUP), Server Updates Services (WSUS)
- Deployment tools: Ghost Server, Deployment Services (WDS), Deployment Toolkit (MDT) Configuration Manager (SMS, SCCM), Altiris Server, Wyse Device Manager (WDM)
- Knowledge of: Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP), VMware View (VDI), RES PowerFuse, RES Wisdom, Group Policy Objects (GPO), Group Policy Preferences (GPP)
Here they are (most of them i've seen during the last few months):
- When deploying a device multiple times during a "capture and deploy" Task Sequence, and a abortpxe.com error message is displayed, delete the obsolete object in the specific collection, and add the new object again. Most of times there will be two objects with the same name. (where one will be obsolete)
- When deploying a device multiple times, and startover again within 15 minutes, there will be a error message displayed. This is default WDS (Windows Deployment Services) behaviour, and can be solved with restarting the WDS service.
- When creating a new Windows image from source files, put the auto-apply drivers or apply driver package step before the "Apply Operating System" step. Otherwise specific drivers (SATA disks for example) will not be functional when booting from disk.
- When distributing a Windows image (WIM file), put the auto-apply drivers or driver package step after the "Apply Operating System" step. Otherwise an error will follow, and Task Sequence fails.
- When using multiple driver packages for one single Windows image, put a WMI query on it. With the query SELECT * FROM Win32_ComputerSystem WHERE Model LIKE "%<MODEL>%" you can decide which driver package belongs to which system.
- When drivers or driver packages are not installed during deployment, add an extra line in sysprep.inf which contains "UpdateInstalledDrivers=Yes" to make it work again (Windows XP solution).
- When putting Software Updates in the Task Sequence, and the system is not yet domain member, add the next lines to the "Setup windows and ConfigMgr" step (SMSSLP=SERVERNAME.FQDN.COM SMSMP=SERVERNAME.FQDN.COM)
- When Software Updates are not installed during the Task Sequence, change the advertisement at Download Settings > Slow network boundary from "Do not install updates" to "Download software updates from distribution point and install".
- When build and capture Windows 7 in ConfigMgr, don't add a product key in the Task Sequence (Apply OS step). Otherwise it fails with error 8004005 and exit code 31. This because the product key and product will not match then!
- When access to a remote share (distribution point) is not working, then additional rights are needed. The server which is your Primary site server is the one which needs to go to the source folder. This account needs to have at least Read rights to the network share, and read NTFS rights to the files/folders on that share.
- When a "PXE-E32: TFTP open timeout" error message is displayed during PXE network boot, import the device manually in ConfigMgr, or activate "Unknown computer support" feature.
- When "Program Files cannot be located on a Distribution point" error message is displayed during loading the boot image, select "When no local distribution point is available, use a remote distribution point" in the advertisement.
That's all for now, more tips and tricks later?!
Hi, I followed ur steps to capture the image and after customizations i deployed it. All the softwares which i installed were there. Also, i have made changes to display language bar docked in task bar so users can switch between different languages. But when i deployed the new captured image language bar was not there it means it is disappeared or this is the only customization which new image didn't held. Kindly guide me wat steps can i take to achieve same?
ReplyDeleteMake it sure you are copying the currently loged in user profile in unattend.xml file that has value "CopyProfile"=true.
ReplyDeleteN.A.Malik
Yes I am. When I sysprep the OS the langbar disappears though the answer file has copyprofile=true.
ReplyDeleteAnd when I deploy the image the language bar is no more.
Hello,
ReplyDeleteI have the same error that you mention in point No. 12 but I don't have remote distribution point, do u have other suggestions?
Network Access Account and Boundaries are configured, I'm using CM2012SP1
Hi abdujalil, just use a remote DP in your deployment. Even when you don't have a remote DP, it might be the solution for this. Also check if NAA is correct and boundaries are included in a boundary group.
ReplyDeleteHope it helps!
Thanks Henk for your respond, I'm sure about NAA and boundaries members of boundary groups and configured with high speed connection, I'll try today to test use remote distribution point, even if I have no remote distribution point, it's look strange but I'll test it :)
ReplyDeleteThanks again.
Thanks it's working fine after configure task sequence deployment to use remote distribution point.
ReplyDeleteBut actually I'm still confused about the solution, is it bug in SCCM 2007 and SCCM 2012, I work in Windows 7 deployment for around 2 years but this is 1st time it happen to me.
Yes, I know it's a strange solution, but it works anyway. I think it's because your client is on another subnet then your SCCM server/Distribution Point?
ReplyDeleteHenk, some very good tips here but may I please ask you a question with regards to Tip 6. If I have a multi-tiered hierarchy with multiple Primary Sites and use the SMSMP and SMSLP to capture a reference image in a particular site that I wish to use across the whole Organization, will adding these settings to the Capture reference image mean that this image can only be used to deploy to systems in that specific site as I assume the client will assign to this site? Or is it the case that if I was to deploy the image to a Client Sytem in another Primary site in the Hierarchy that it will correctly assign to its resident MP?
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