MDT 2012 Deployment by USB Flash Drive Problems
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segunda-feira, 16 de abril de 2012 01:51
To test MDT, I'm trying to deploy Windows 7 Enterprise trial to a new ASUS x44H laptop via USB key and not use the network for anything until it needs to join the domain. I have copied the media files (about 4 gigs of data including Windows 7 -64bit WIM, drivers, applications etc. ) to a bootable USB key and booted the computer and have seen problem after problem.
It boots fine from the key, but the first issue I see is that it that a prompt pops up asking for a deployment share by UNC path. Why is it not looking at the USB key?.
I entered the path to the sever share and clicked next since it was defaulting to "X:\Deployment" and it would not continue if left as is.
It then needed domain credentials to the network share. Again why does it want to look for the network at this point? It should not need any credentials until Windows is deployed and it is joining the domain and I had domain credentials specified already in customsettings.ini.
How can I point it back to the USB key so it stops trying to use the network? I don't think the NIC driver is going to work until Windows is installed with the NIC drivers, because I see no lights flashing on the NIC port from just the WINPE boot from USB.
I entered the credentials anyway just to get past the screen.
Minor issue is that it renamed the PC as expected, but still showed a confirmation prompt instead doing it silently and moving on.
The next thing is that it said it needed a reboot and I allowed it and it booted back into the old Windows 8 Consumer Preview operating system instead of formatting the drive and starting the install. I can't see any error messages or log of what happened.
If I force it to boot back into the USB key and start over it says there is a deployment already in progress in an unexpected state.
Does anyone have any ideas what would cause these issues?
I would like to make a deployment that runs with minimal prompts and using the USB as it's source for all the files it needs and not attempt to reach the network for anything until after Windows is installed along with all the drivers.
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terça-feira, 17 de abril de 2012 04:04
Don't set the deployroot value at all, configure you Bootstrap.ini to look like this: Also configure your computer not to boot by default into the USB stick.
[Settings]
Priority=Default[Default]
SkipBDDWelcome=YES/ Johan
Regards / Johan Arwidmark Twitter: @jarwidmark Blog: http://www.deploymentresearch.com FB: www.facebook.com/deploymentresearch
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quarta-feira, 18 de abril de 2012 15:07
Johan is absolutely correct. I deploy via usb and this is what I have in my bootstrap settings
[Settings]
Priority=Default[Default]
SkipBDDWelcome=YES
KeyboardLocale=en-USThis should work!
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terça-feira, 8 de maio de 2012 07:38
Hi!
Sorry to say, I have the same problem. I get stuck on
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Specify wich deployment share to use.
Before this wizard can continue, it will need to know the path of a Deployment Share.
Deployment Share: (format: "\\Server\share" or "\\server"X:\Deploy
------------------------------And my Bootstrap.ini is already (almost) like you suggest:
[Settings]
Priority=Default
[Default]
/Martin
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terça-feira, 8 de maio de 2012 08:11
did you make a media folder in advanced configurations?
that is the way to making usb deployment work without it contacting the MDT server over the network.
what you did is probably put your litetouch boot media on your usb stick which points back to a deployment share on your network.
you can use this guide on how to make a working deployment usb stick
http://www.cluberti.com/blog/2009/08/10/mdt-2010-and-deployment-from-a-usb-key/
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terça-feira, 8 de maio de 2012 08:20
Hi!
I did make a media folder in the Advanced configuration, I have updated it, i have followed the instructions in MDT Help to make a bootable USB, and the LiteTouchMedia.iso file is about 8GB, all copied to the USB file-by-file.
I boot all right, and everything looks fine up until 'X:\Deploy'.
/Martin
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terça-feira, 8 de maio de 2012 09:20whats in your bootstrap.ini and customsettings.ini ?
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terça-feira, 8 de maio de 2012 09:29
Bootstrap.ini:
[Settings]
Priority=Default
[Default]
SkipBDDWelcome=YES
CustomSettings.ini:
[Settings]
Priority=Default
Properties=MyCustomProperty
[Default]
OSInstall=Y
SkipCapture=NO
SkipAdminPassword=YES
SkipProductKey=YES
SkipComputerBackup=NO
SkipBitLocker=YES
(I will soon go for lunch and then will not be able to check this conversation until tomorrow.)
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quarta-feira, 16 de maio de 2012 13:35
Hi!
Found the problem. Computer booted from USB allright, but once WinPE had started there was no drivers for USB in WinPE so it couldn't access the Deploy folder on USB stick.
Updated WinPE to include All Drivers and the it worked.
/Martin Ö
- Sugerido como Resposta MartinÖ quarta-feira, 16 de maio de 2012 13:35
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quinta-feira, 14 de junho de 2012 19:57I had this same issue today when trying to build some new USB drives. None of the new drives I built were working, all prompted for X:\Deploy, but in PE I could see the X: drive no problem and all of its contents. I ran SCANDISK /F on the USB drive, it said it fixed some issues, and now the drive works fine. Just figured I would add that to the thread. Hope that helps someone.
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terça-feira, 19 de junho de 2012 12:06
Hi!
Found the problem. Computer booted from USB allright, but once WinPE had started there was no drivers for USB in WinPE so it couldn't access the Deploy folder on USB stick.
Updated WinPE to include All Drivers and the it worked.
/Martin Ö
Also had this same issue.
If I plug my USB key into a USB 2 port then it works fine.
Now to try and find out how to put the USB3 drivers into WinPE.
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terça-feira, 19 de junho de 2012 22:37Just create a selection profile for WinPE that includes the drivers you need to access your USB ports.
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quarta-feira, 17 de outubro de 2012 13:14
Like Imperfect1 told, the best way to do that is to:
- create a new folder under "Out-of-Box Drivers" called "WinPE", import in that folder any drivers you need (network, mass storage, usb, etc...).
- create a new "Selection Profile" called "WinPE Drivers" and select the previously created "WinPE" drivers folder.
- in Media properties, under "Windows PE" tab, select your platform (x86 or x64) and select "WinPE Drivers" profile under "Drivers and Patches".
- update media content and burn your ISO on a USB key
It should work ;)
- Sugerido como Resposta Hammoudi Samir quarta-feira, 17 de outubro de 2012 13:18
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sexta-feira, 2 de novembro de 2012 12:06
Did anyone finally resolved this issue ?
Shiv
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terça-feira, 6 de novembro de 2012 19:29
what hardware are you trying to image, HP, Dell, Lenovo, etc? I have HPs and when I change the drive to IDE instead of AHCI in the BIOS it works. I've also had to change the BIOS to an older version as well.
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