My self and our Technology Coordinator have recently started up a SCCM 2012 server for use across our public school district. The server is running Server 2008 R2, SQL 2012, and SCCM 2012. We went though adding the various roles and boundries
and were rather pleased with the progress we were making. That is until we noticed that a majority of our 32 bit machines weren't taking the client. our 64bit machines didn't seem to be having any problems, but the adoption rate of 32 bit machines
was dismal at best. In fact the computers that haven't taken the client we tried pushing it to them and when that didnt work we tried manually starting from the machine itself. We compared running services between computers in the same labs with
the same hardware and software, verified the settings were the same on the computers but are unable to find any rhyme or reason some will install the client while others will not. Any suggestions on what to do?
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Patchy SCCM 2012 Client Install
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Disable Computer Account in the Task Sequence
I am running a task sequence to decommission the computers on the network (format disk etc. but no OS installation). During this process I want to disable the computer account in AD on which that task sequence is running.
I've written a VB Script that gets the Computer DN, connect to AD and try to disable the object. The script looks something like this:
Set objComputer = GetObject("LDAP://" & computerDN ) objComputer.AccountDisabled = True
objComputer.Put "Description", "Decommissioned" objComputer.SetInfo
When I run this script in task sequence step, it throws "general access denied" error. The script successfully updates description if I remove the line: objComputer.AccountDisabled = True
My thoughts are that the Task Sequence runs under "Local System" account and "Local System" account has full permissions on its computer account in AD. Correct me if I am wrong please.
I can run the script under any other domain admin account (run as command line) but I don't see any reason to do this if above is true. (and it is true in case if I only update description).
Any thoughts/ideas will be much appreciated. This Task Sequence step runs in Full Windows mode (not WinPE).
Thanks.
-- S Ahmad
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someone help me how to remove sep from windows7 image
someone help me how to remove sep from windows7 image i mean captured image consits of sep11 we need to remove from base image & add sep 12 via task sequence someone guide me how to perform this task
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which is better for me win7 32bit or 64bit??
i've 2 GB ram & mainboard gigabyte G31M-ES2C so now which OS is better for me win7 32bit or 64bit????
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PXE Boot never offers "Capture" option
I have a Lenovo Twist that I've loaded Windows 8 Enterprise on. I ran sysprep and then F12'd it when I turned it back on; however the machine never gives me the first dos-like windows with option to either Capture or Deploy, the machine goes right into setup mode, connects to the deployment server and gives me the options to install one of my existing images.
I'm trying to create a new image as this machine is a new model for our organization and we will be getting more of them as time goes on (and my existing images are out of date with windows updates).
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OSD Deployment - Secondary Site
Hi
We have OSD configure in our primary site where WSD and PXE boot is configured all working fine
Now, I want to extend the OSD in a remote site (Sendodary site) that all worksation located in the remote area will used the secondary sites for the OS Deployement
May I know what I need to configured in the secondary to become as OS Depoployment role also
Do I need to enable the PXE boot in Secondary Site ?
Do I need to install the WDS in Secondary Site even install already in the PORimary Site?
Do I need to enable the SMP Role ?
Can you send me a step by step procedure on how to configure the secondary site to act as OSD and boot from network .. I highly apprecaited in you can give a high level approarch through layman terms
Btw, were using SCCM 2007 R3
Thanks
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Management Server not showing in MOM 2005 Administrator Console\Computers\Management Servers
Hi,
Unfortunately, we are still using FCS 2007. i have noticed that there is no management server appear in MOM2005 console - Computers - Management servers. the port and fqdn are ok going to the server but the new machine cannot be discovered and managed even
they have fcs and mom client. we are using single server topology
i think, i have similar problem to this post however its been long time that it was not answered.
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/forefront/en-US/3aa0fc90-1ca8-4677-a855-250aa7eaf64d/management-server-not-showing-in-mom-2005-administrator-consolecomputersmanagement-servers-yet?prof=required
Appreciate your inputs. thanks
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OSD and 3rd Party encryption
I've setup and advertised an OSD image to some test laptops and desktops. Laptops are encrypted with Utimaco encryption.
The Task sequence runs fine on desktops without encryption. On the laptops, I get the error:
"ConvertBootToLogicalPath failed"
Failed to find the configuration path. The system cannot find the path specified (Error 80070003).
I've tried using Diskpart before and after the TS step "Restart in Windows PE" but that doesn't work.
I also saw this article regarding running convert.exe before staging the boot image http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb932144.aspx, this didn't work either.
Has anyone used SCCM / OSD to reimage a machine with a 3rd party encryption tool?
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Multiple Stand Alone SCCM OSD Builds on One USB Flash Drive
I am currently trying to figure out a way to combine three different Stand Alone builds on to one flash drive. I have been successful doing so with two on the same with network builds. However, the stand alones have a slightly different structure that
is throwing me off. I have tried tools like SARDU, WinSetupFromUSB, and xboot. None of them seem to work. The farthest I have gotten is to booting in the flash but then receiving the error of not being able to read the task sequence. Any guidance would be
appreciated. Please let me know if you'd like any other information.
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Anyone tried SCCM 2012 PXE with Dell E6530 laptop?
Anyone who have tried to implement PXE booting with Dell Latitude E6530? I am in a process of integrating my SCCM 2012 for PXE OS deployment, but I am having this error " No DHCP or Proxy DHCP server".
The config manager is working fine, as I have another dell desktop that use pxe and able to reach the pxe menu.
So what I am looking is pxe compatibility of Dell E6530 and sccm 2012 win pe. Also E6530 is using intel boot agent GE v1.3.81.
The config manager 2012 have winpe v6.2. I have defined in dhcp options 66/67 to point to my sccm server.
Any experience or advise is appreciated.
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OSD on PXE rebooting - TFTP problem
Hey all,
Long term lurker - these forums have been very helpful. I believe I have a unique problem however!
I've got SCCM on Win2k3 SP2 x64 with SQL 2005 SP2 x64, WDS & WSUS 3 x64 installed. DHCP is on a different server, but in the same scope as SCCM & client so no DHCP helper problems.
I had OSD working for a while, and it was going great. Suddenly, it stopped working and after the PE background appears it'd hang for a few minutes then restart. So I turned on a command shell in PE to see what is going on, and I found this:
Code Block
<![LOG[Executing: X:\sms\bin\x64\smstftp.exe -i 10.0.2.200 get \SMSTemp\2007.10.18.15.56.40.0001.{548F11AC-C51C-44BC-98F2-1CA1BEA753B9}.boot.var X:\sms\data\variables.dat]LOG]!><time="15:56:36.921+000" date="10-18-2007" component="TSPxe" context="" type="0" thread="768" file="tspxe.cpp:177"><![LOG[Command line for extension .exe is "%1" %*]LOG]!><time="15:56:36.921+000" date="10-18-2007" component="TSPxe" context="" type="0" thread="768" file="commandline.cpp:229">
<![LOG[Set command line: "X:\sms\bin\x64\smstftp.exe" -i 10.0.2.200 get \SMSTemp\2007.10.18.15.56.40.0001.{548F11AC-C51C-44BC-98F2-1CA1BEA753B9}.boot.var X:\sms\data\variables.dat]LOG]!><time="15:56:36.921+000" date="10-18-2007" component="TSPxe" context="" type="0" thread="768" file="commandline.cpp:701">
<![LOG[Executing command line: "X:\sms\bin\x64\smstftp.exe" -i 10.0.2.200 get \SMSTemp\2007.10.18.15.56.40.0001.{548F11AC-C51C-44BC-98F2-1CA1BEA753B9}.boot.var X:\sms\data\variables.dat]LOG]!><time="15:56:36.921+000" date="10-18-2007" component="TSPxe" context="" type="1" thread="768" file="commandline.cpp:799">
<![LOG[Process completed with exit code 1]LOG]!><time="15:56:36.953+000" date="10-18-2007" component="TSPxe" context="" type="1" thread="768" file="commandline.cpp:1071">
<![LOG[Succesfully removed firewall rule for Tftp]LOG]!><time="15:56:36.953+000" date="10-18-2007" component="TSPxe" context="" type="0" thread="768" file="fwopen.cpp:146">
<![LOG[Failed to downloaded pxe variable file. Code(0x00000001)]LOG]!><time="15:56:36.953+000" date="10-18-2007" component="TSPxe" context="" type="1" thread="768" file="tspxe.cpp:187">
So, errr, TFTP is failing somehow. Using a command shell, I've got an IP and I can ping the SCCM server ok. Running the smstftp manually fails with a timeout. Running the same command on the SCCM server itself works, which means TFTPd is ok. Likewise running it from other servers in the segment also works.
So what is stopping me from getting the PXE control file?? Does SCCM's WinPE have a firewall? I presume it must, given the statement "successfully removed firewall rule for tftp". How do I disable this, for testing if nothing else!
Thanks!
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Configure ConfigMgr Integration
I have a sccm 2007 with MDT integrated on the server.
Now i have console installed on the client and not able to create Task sequence with Tool Kit "MDT"
I understand i need to install MDT on the client where i have console installed. Since i have never done imaging from the remote console and not the server i am not sure i am can cause any damage to the server.
For example server has MDT 2010 installed and i am installing MDT 2012 on the client with the console. There is a check mark "Add the MDT task sequence actions to a ConfigMgr server"
Can someone please explain the integration process? Trying not to break current environment.
Thank you.
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After PXE boot, prompted to remove the CD
Hi,
I am seeing an issue where after the PXE boot completes, I choose a task sequence from the Welcome to the Task Sequence Wizard, and then I am prompted to "Remove the CD and do not boot from CD". Well, I never used a CD to boot. The computer then restarts and downloads another boot image. I tried updating the boot image on all distribution points but that didn't help.
This started happening recently. In the past, we were never prompted to remove media during a PXE boot. Does anyone know how to resolve this issue? I did some searching but haven't seen anything that matches what I am seeing so far.
Thanks,
Rob
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Configuration Manager did not find a site to manage this client
I got this error and Properly configured the boundary and group
Configuration Manager did not find a site to manage this client.
Please advise what is the root cause of this issues
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OSD installing on wrong drive letter
Hello. Is there a known issue where SCCM is installing the operating system on the wrong drive letter on computers with 2 partitions (c: and d:)? We are using the following:
Windows Server 2003 SP2
SCCM 2007 R2 SP2
When we recently upgraded to SP2, we started deploying Windows 7 but it was installing on the D: drive instead of C:. The task sequence, under "Apply Operating System", has the Destination of the OS as "Specific logical drive letter" and the Drive Letter is set to C:, however, the OS gets installed on D:. We've also tried using "Specific disk and partition" for the Destination, Disk 0 and Partion 1; same results.
The server was missing some updates so we installed them and it started working fine (i.e. the OS started to get installed on the C: with no issues). However, again this week it started to install on the D: drive. No changes have been made to the task sequence and the server is not missing any more updates.
Any ideas?
Thanks
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No hard drive detected during OSD with Intel C600
I'm having a problem where no hard drive is detected during OSD on a system with an Intel C600 series chipset.
There is one SCU device, a SATA hard drive, and it does show up in the BIOS. I tried both AHCI and IDE mode for the SATA mode, and I eventually ended up importing every hard drive controller that came in the driver package for this Lenovo S30 into a custom 64-bit boot image for this model.
Is there anyone here with experience with this chipset or another SCU device? Thanks!
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Someone help me to add software update while building & capturing image
Someone help me to add software update while building & capturing image in sccm 2007 & 2012
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While capturing reference image we need to import windows7 install. wim into add OS image?
While capturing reference image we need to import windows7 install. wim into add OS image? ethier 2007/2012
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Distribution Point question - SCCM 2007
Hi
We have Primary Server and few Secondary Site running SCCM 2007
Now, I deployed a pacakged around 200mb
My question , how to check where is the client downloading the files in Primary or Secondary Sites ?
What log files I need to check and pattern ? to validate where my client download the files
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Client HDD Requirements for SCCM2012 SP1
Hi Guys,
I have experianced a strange behavior with a different HDD to chage for on of my Clients. The first (built-in) HDD (SSD) was identified every time without any Problems. Now i´ve a different SSD which replaces the allready built-in SSD.
Whene i want to install Windows 7 x64 via tasksequence by my SCCM2012, the SCCM runs in a problem because it wasn´t able to locate a propper disk to install.
Whene i open a command prompt via F8 in PXE, there is no disk to select in "Notepad-View (X:\Notepad.exe -> Computer)". I used Diskpart with the following Options:
1. Diskpart
2. List Disk (i can see the 250GB SSD)
3. List Volume (there is no volume on disk)
4. create Partition Primary (on the selected disk (HDD))
5. select Partition 1
6. Format fs=ntfs quick
Now i was able to see a volume on the disk, as expected.
7. assign (only for me to see that it also works with "Notepad -> Computer")
After a reboot and pressing F12 for PXE Boot, SCCM sucessfull starts to deploy the machine without any Problems. The SSD, which i built in, is a testing device from OCZ. Whene it´s working, we want to order some more for our Notebooks.
So i don´t have a second disk for more testing. A second "OSD" on the existing disk works.
Now, lets go further to the question.... is it possible that SCCM expects a certain configuration of the disk which is used for installation?
Many thanks in advance and sorry for grammer mistakes, i´m not a native speaker :-).
Kind regards, Rob
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