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Using MDT for mass deployment of Windows 10

November 18, 2018, 8:44 am
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My company has over 20,000 users and no SCCM, but want to migrate to Windows 10. I have become familiar with MDT and WDS and feel somewhat comfortable with them. Here are the challenges I hope I  can get some advice on.
  1. With that many users, how can I use MDT to capture and restore their profiles using LiteTouch? I know I can suppress the wizards in the customsettings.ini, either use psexec or have the users launch the litetouch.vbs script themselves. There is still a challenge of restoring the Userdata, especially if they receive new devices. I 
  2. I would love to have two deployment shares on the same server (one for testing, and one for Production). I tried doing it by removing the root settings in the bootstrap.ini, then creating a locationserver.xml, but when running the process, I am asked for a server, but no dropdown options, so I have to manually type the information. My intention is to try and separate the capture process from the OS deployment/userdata restore process. I thought about editing the customsettings.ini file by adding priorites and properties, but not sure what to use to trigger the difference between the two tasks. 
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MDT - SSL Security Error when connecting to DB TLS 1.2

July 20, 2018, 8:36 am
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Got an issue where when WinPE tries to connect to the DB and the SQL server is set to use TLS 1.2 and we get this error

ZTI error opening SQL Connection: [DBNETLIB][ConnectionOpen (SECDoClientHandshake()).]SSL Security error.

Change to the other server where TLS1 is enabled and it works.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

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How to use PowerShell to edit TS.XML?

November 18, 2018, 7:44 pm
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Hi Guys,

We are delivering MDT configuration via PowerShell commands and wondering what is the best way to edit task sequences and change operating system path, application guid and etc.

Problem if we use a standard TS.XML file pre-configured when try on a new server or install the OSGUID is different and applications GUID is different so stuffs it up!

Also What is the best way to deploy 2 versions of Windows 10 via task sequence??

Thanks

Shane

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Start Menu TaskBar Layout

November 18, 2018, 9:51 pm
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I copy the Layout you posted and I could not make it work. When I export the layout and through GPO use it, it works. As soon as I made the most minimal modification, it stops working.

Thank you in advance

This is the Layout I copied from your blog.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LayoutModificationTemplate
    xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/LayoutModification"
    xmlns:defaultlayout="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/FullDefaultLayout"
    xmlns:start="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/StartLayout"
    xmlns:taskbar="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/TaskbarLayout"
    Version="1">
  <LayoutOptions StartTileGroupsColumnCount="1" />
  <DefaultLayoutOverride>
    <StartLayoutCollection>
  <defaultlayout:StartLayout GroupCellWidth="6" xmlns:defaultlayout="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/FullDefaultLayout">
        <start:Group Name="Applications" xmlns:start="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/StartLayout">
          <start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="0" DesktopApplicationID="Microsoft.InternetExplorer.Default" />
          <start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="2" Row="0" DesktopApplicationID="Chrome" />
          <start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="4" Row="0" DesktopApplicationID="Microsoft.Windows.Computer" />
        </start:Group>
        <start:Group Name="Apps" xmlns:start="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/StartLayout">
          <start:Tile Size="4x4" Column="0" Row="0" AppUserModelID="Microsoft.BingWeather_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App" />
          <start:Tile Size="2x2" Column="4" Row="0" AppUserModelID="windows.immersivecontrolpanel_cw5n1h2txyewy!microsoft.windows.immersivecontrolpanel" />
          <start:Tile Size="2x2" Column="4" Row="2" AppUserModelID="Microsoft.WindowsMaps_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App" />
        </start:Group>
      </defaultlayout:StartLayout>
    </StartLayoutCollection>
  </DefaultLayoutOverride>
  <CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection PinListPlacement="Replace">
    <defaultlayout:TaskbarLayout>
      <taskbar:TaskbarPinList>
        <taskbar:DesktopApp DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\File Explorer.lnk" />
        <taskbar:DesktopApp DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Internet Explorer.lnk" />
      </taskbar:TaskbarPinList>
    </defaultlayout:TaskbarLayout>
  </CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection>
</LayoutModificationTemplate>

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User input for Region,keyboard,User name and password for MDT image

November 18, 2018, 11:09 pm
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Hi All,

I have created MDT image.(base OS Image). I have done customizations what ever I required. I did captured the image. (WIM file). I have generated the ISO file.

My requirement is :

I want user to enter below things during MDT image. (User Inputs)

Region.

Keyboard.

User name

Password

Confirm Password

and

User need to set the Security questions.

I m trying create standalone image. (offline). Please tell me what to do for getting above user input data while installing MDT image.

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does not accept the task of the Task Sequence

November 19, 2018, 10:06 am
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mdt2013
I created an image without sysprep and copy profile unattend.xml true
When I distribute the image, it does not accept the task of the Task Sequence
The image is installed without error messages but without tasks I created
In a clean installation of an operating system, there is no problem
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Need help with a desktop's hard drive not being recognized during the MDT process

November 20, 2018, 9:29 am
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Hello,

I currently have a MDT server set up by a previous person and it runs great for all our standard machines.  However, we have a couple of models that looks to need to have the Hard Drive driver provided during the MDT process.  I am by no means versed in MDT and need help with how to get MDT to recognize a drive for a specific model during the imaging process.  If there is a link or video, etc that would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

Nick

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MDT 8443 -- 2016 Standard Reference Image Task Sequence Roles and Features Bug?

October 25, 2017, 9:59 am
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I am having a problem when selecting "IIS Management Console" from the list in the Roles and Features step.   Everything looks good until I come back into the TS and that selection is no longer checked but instead "FTP Service"  has a checkbox next to it.    Excerpt below is from the TS.xml and as you can see it is placing the "Web-Ftp-Service" entry into the OSRoles variable section which is just plain wrong as well for that entry even.  Not sure what is going on.....

If I try to manually put the proper entry into the OSRoleServices section it just gets deleted the next time the task sequence is opened.   Can anyone confirm that they experience this as well?

<step type="BDD_InstallRoles" name="Install Roles and Features" description="" disable="false" continueOnError="false" runIn="WinPEandFullOS" successCodeList="0 3010">
      <defaultVarList>
        <variable name="OSRoleIndex" property="OSRoleIndex">14</variable>
        <variable name="OSRoles" property="OSRoles">Web-Ftp-Service</variable>
        <variable name="OSRoleServices" property="OSRoleServices">Web-Default-Doc,Web-Static-Content,Web-Http-Logging,Web-Request-Monitor,Web-Stat-Compression,Web-Filtering,Web-IP-Security,Web-Net-Ext,Web-Net-Ext45,Web-Asp-Net,Web-Asp-Net45,Web-ISAPI-Ext,Web-ISAPI-Filter</variable>
        <variable name="OSFeatures" property="OSFeatures">NET-Framework-Core,NET-Framework-45-Core,NET-Framework-45-ASPNET,NET-WCF-HTTP-Activation45,MSMQ-Server,Telnet-Client,WAS-Process-Model,WAS-Config-APIs</variable>
      </defaultVarList>
      <action>cscript.exe "%SCRIPTROOT%\ZTIOSRole.wsf"</action>
    </step>


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MDT 8450, WDS 배포 실패, 첨부 파일 BDD.log

November 21, 2018, 12:24 am
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I create a new Windows 10 image. I deployed images to my local PC. 

OS: Windows Server 2016 Standard in Hyper-V

I've tried distributing it several times, but it fails and leaves a post.

My BDD.Log in URL, Thank you for your feedback.

https://softeleven-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/hsy_soft11_co_kr/EkrV0Z4iMXFJrBrZiLCgSl8B-SPizrqftex90ONO3nzoUQ?e=VlhFwb

Thanks you..


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USMT stuck at Scanstate

November 21, 2018, 12:43 am
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Hi Experts,

We are planning to use USMT to migrate the user profile from one domain to another on the same workstation.

USMT scanstate is taking longer than expected. Last time it took more than 24 hrs.

 Scanstate.exe /i:"C:\UserStateMigrationTool\migapp.xml" /i:"C:\UserStateMigrationTool\migdocs.xml" "C:\UserStateMigrationTool\store\" /ui:Domain\User /ue:* /c /localonly

It actually got stuck at gathering data This Computer (2 of 2).

We don't want to get the computer data as the user will be using the same machine but with a different domain account. I have modified migapp.xml to include few settings from AppData. Other than that everything is by default.

Please let us know if there is a way to speed up the migration.

Thanks and Regards, Siva Kumar Balaguru

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Office 2016 Pro Plus will not activate in task sequence

September 9, 2016, 10:53 am
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Hi,

I deploy a WIM image of Windows 7 Enterprise with Office 2016 Pro Plus installed, but Office will not activate. I have a step that runs a script to activate Office with the ospp.vbs command, but it doesn't seem to happen. Post-deployment shows a configuration dialog box with a reboot when an Office app is opened. The script works if I run it interactively, but just not through MDT. Office 2013 activated fine. 

Anyone else run into this?

Thanks

Jason

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"The task sequence has been suspended. LiteTouch is trying to install applications. This cannot be performed in Windows PE."

October 2, 2012, 2:12 pm
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MDT 2012 Server is up and running. I mistakenly deleted a Task Sequence step called "Install Application" that I thought was not needed (I know I should have disabled it and tested).

I have a problem now, when I went to image a computer I did not get application list (This used to work before I deleted the above TS step) with items to check and uncheck for installation.  "Install Application" TS was readded but now when I try to image I get this error:

"The task sequence has been suspended. LiteTouch is trying to install applications. This cannot be performed in Windows PE."

I've tried moving it to different positions on the list (Higher and lower) to no avail, I always get the same error. Please advise.

-Thanks in advance!






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Pinning Devices and Printers to Start Menu, Win10 1703

January 16, 2018, 10:05 am
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Just wondering if anyone has found a successful way to pin Devices and Printers to Start Menu using LayoutModification.xml. I already have an XML working fine for Start Menu and Taskbar preferences...just cannot get that one tile to take.

When I run Get-StartApps in PS, it is listed with a very long string of letters/numbers and I am not sure how to reference that.

Update: I am copying the lnk to Pgramdata\MS\Windows\Start Menu\Programs..... and it gets copied to that location. Then, in my XML, I am using:

<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="0" DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Devices and Printers.lnk" />

This does add the shortcut to the "list" but not out in the Tiles section. It's not a vital issue but it helps to understand the difference if anyone knows how to change the location from the list to the Tiles area.

Thanks


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MDT Autologon Password not Encrypted when only preparing SysPrep

November 21, 2018, 11:46 am
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So I came across a disturbing discovery while testing an MDT deployment.

Apparently, when the Deployment Share is set to DoCapture=PREPARE, MDT copies an unattend.xml file to the Windows\System32\Sysprep folder which contains the plain-text password used for the Administrator account!

I am already aware of the article at https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/e917d11a-b54d-4979-9429-218babedb7f6/mdt-2013-password-shown-in-plain-text which indicates a very similar issue, but is not quite the same.  Even with the 'Hide Sensitive Data' setting enabled in the WSIM, it does not change the behavior for the unattend.xml file(s) that I believe is created when the target system is executing the Task Sequence.

Fortunately, it is easy enough to change the password once MDT is complete, and even better that we disable the account.  But people should be aware that if you only PREPARE SysPrep in MDT, you will be storing a plain-text copy of the password on your reference system.

Elohir

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Need Help with MDT

November 21, 2018, 4:48 pm
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Hi. I'm a Newb and I'm trying to learn Windows Server 2016 for my business. I am using VMWARE, and I'm trying to get this MDT to work with the virtual machine to run off the server. It seems to go well but then comes up as "A Connection to the deployment share (\\myserver\DeploymentShare$) could not be made. Can not reach DeployRoot. Possible cause: Network routing error or Network Configuration error. 

I don't know what I am missing doing, but if anyone can help would be grand. I have setup the server to act as a router and added in DHCP if that helps. 

I am thankful for any help I get. 

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Boot loop after POSTINSTALL reboot computer step in task sequence.

November 14, 2018, 10:34 am
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Good afternoon,

I have been having trouble using MDT (build 8450) to deploy Windows 10 Pro 1803 on computers that have been wiped clean.

After booting to LiteTouch, starting task sequence, successfully applying image with DISM, then it reboots into a boot loop. The boot order is correct in the BIOS, and when selecting Windows Boot Manager from the boot list, it still boot loops and never reaches Windows.

When I boot to a linux live CD, I see the following partitions: Windows RE Tools (basic partition ntfs 499Mb), SYSTEM (EFI partition fat32 499Mb), microsoft reserved partition (128mb), and Windows (basic partition ntfs 236GB). The Windows partition has all of the windows files, MININT, and _SMSTaskSequence folders.

Here is a link to my BDD.log: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KKfhMMOUH9CNi6oShdxCID34fsVV926K/view?usp=sharing

Here are some screens of my task sequence: https://imgur.com/a/idMwQwc

Any advice? I think the issue is with with the partitions, or it is a problem with the built in ZTI and LTI scripts. 

Thanks in advance


EDIT: It's come to my attention that I should update Windows ADK in addition to MDT. I'll upgrade that tonight.
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MDT, windows 10 and SQL problems

October 24, 2018, 3:19 am
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Hello all!

I really need your help as this is making me going crazy...

So i have installed MDT latest version with AIK latest version all to deploy windows 10 1709 kms iso.

I setup MDT with sql database as i have multiple locations to manage; the setup went fine without problems or errors. So now i have  put only windows 10 OS, created the pxe boot drivers disk from Dell pxe v10 download, created roles, locations, models, task sequences and uploaded the needed drivers.

On the SQL server the database is up and running and all tables/views seem to be there.

Now when a new pc boots it fires up the pxe boot and the task sequence and all seems ok until the step where the custom settings are loaded and the different SQL sections are loaded.... it all goes fine until loading the LPACKAGES section. Until here it goes fast for each section but from here it is slow and generates errors on the logs.

I cant understand why this happens.... please HELP!

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MDT 8450, WDS Distribution Failed, Attachment BDD.log

November 25, 2018, 3:59 pm
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I create a new Windows 10 image. I deployed images to my local PC. 

OS: Windows Server 2016 Standard in Hyper-V

I've tried distributing it several times, but it fails and leaves a post.

My BDD.Log in URL, Thank you for your feedback.

https://softeleven-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/hsy_soft11_co_kr/EkrV0Z4iMXFJrBrZiLCgSl8B-SPizrqftex90ONO3nzoUQ?e=VlhFwb

Thanks you..
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Lenovo Thinkpad Yoga 11e 5th Gen 20LN Deployment Error

November 25, 2018, 11:30 pm
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Hi Everyone,

I received a batch of these units to image and deploy recently however have had hit and miss results with MDT to deploy Windows 10. This is my environment;

Server 2012 R2, MDT version 8450, ADK version 10.1.17763.1 (with PE add on).

Imaging works fine with any other unit, just this model it refused to deploy. I've injected the SCCM pack for the 20LN model and updated the deployment share/replaced the boot images.

Errors included 'Connection OK, check credentials'. 'Can not connect to deploy root'.

Debugged both those errors being able to get an IP address and credentials connect find via net share.

Anything I'm missing? I'm honestly convinced the machine is the issue.

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boot-order after Post Install using UEFI and MDT Offline install media (MDT v8450 + ADK1809 and WIN10 v1809)

November 26, 2018, 2:54 am
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On an updated MDT installation with ADK 1809, deploying Windows 10 v1809 on UEFI machines I'm having issues with one particular model (Dell Latitude 5591) where the laptop after the image has been applied boot's back from the USB containing the MDT Offline Media into WinPE and then of course throws a 'dirty environment found' warning' instead of booting from the SSD and resuming the rest of the task sequence. Other Dell laptops (like E5540, E5550 and E5570) do not have this behaviour and boot perfectly fine from the SSD. 

When removing the USB from the laptop, doing a force shutdown from WinPE and then booting again without USB, the laptop boots from the SSD and once the message 'getting everything ready' appears we can connect the USB again and the task sequence proceeds as expected (with several reboots). Also once booted up without the USB every other reboot during the task sequence is as expected booting from the SSD. 

Upon searching for this issue I came across a topic on the Dell community forum for another model and ADK version (https://www.dell.com/community/Enterprise-Client/5480-7480-set-to-UEFI-MDT-PXE-Boot-Loop-after-BIOS-Update/td-p/5182477) but the solution found there does not apply to ADK 1809 as the suggested modification of LTIApply.wsf is already there when using ADK1809. 

Anyone has an idea how this can be solved? 

Regards

Pieter

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