Overview

In this video guide, we cover what’s actually happening on a client during OSD in Configuration Manager. This deep dive guide covers what is going on and how to troubleshoot different stages of an OSD task sequence failure on the client. This should be an excellent resource for seasoned ConfigMgr admin’s as well non-ConfigMgr admin’s who want to understand how to troubleshoot OSD errors in SCCM. Topic’s in this session include wpeinit.log, winpeshl.ini, SMSTS.LOG, DiskPartScript.txt, unattend.xml, DISM, SetupACT, NetSetup.LOG, AppEnforce.log, WUAHandler.log, UpdatesDeployment.log, CAS.log and many more components involved in OSD!

Topics in Video

• Review the Task Sequence being used for OSD – https://youtu.be/htkEBRxID4U?t=45
• Review custom pause task sequence step from Gary Blok – https://youtu.be/htkEBRxID4U?t=94
• Review step to copy CMTrace.exe from WinPE to Full OS – https://youtu.be/htkEBRxID4U?t=208
• PXE boot client and review SMSPXE.log – https://youtu.be/htkEBRxID4U?t=292
• Review the wpeinit.log for WinPE initiation – https://youtu.be/htkEBRxID4U?t=353
• Review winpeshl.ini and how the task sequence launches in WinPE – https://youtu.be/htkEBRxID4U?t=433
• Review X: drive and how WinPE Loads into memory – https://youtu.be/htkEBRxID4U?t=448
• Review %temp%\SMSTSLog\smsts.log and initial policy download – https://youtu.be/htkEBRxID4U?t=490
• Start the task sequence on the client – https://youtu.be/htkEBRxID4U?t=574
• Review how the task sequence generates X:\WINDOWS\TEMP\DiskPartScript.txt – https://youtu.be/htkEBRxID4U?t=640
• Review Apply Operating System step – https://youtu.be/htkEBRxID4U?t=736
• Review C:\Windows\panther\unattend\unattend.xml file – https://youtu.be/htkEBRxID4U?t=825
• Review unattend.xml after the Apply Windows Settings Step – https://youtu.be/htkEBRxID4U?t=862
• Review unattend.xml after the Apply Network Settings Step – https://youtu.be/htkEBRxID4U?t=929
• Review how DISM injects driver packages offline – https://youtu.be/htkEBRxID4U?t=1018
• Review Setup Windows and Configuration Manager Step – https://youtu.be/htkEBRxID4U?t=1113
• Delete C:\windows\Setup\scripts\DisableCMDRequest.TAG to enable “Shift+F10” command line support in OOBE – https://youtu.be/htkEBRxID4U?t=1128
• Review the C:\windows\Setup\scripts\SetupComplete.cmd used to re-launch the task sequence after OOBE – https://youtu.be/htkEBRxID4U?t=1207
• Open CMD in OOBE with “Shift+F10” and review the C:\Windows\Panther\SetupACT.log – https://youtu.be/htkEBRxID4U?t=1236
• Review the SMSTS.log and CCMSetup.log for the Setup Windows and Configuration Manager step in the full OS – https://youtu.be/htkEBRxID4U?t=1312
• Review Install Application step – https://youtu.be/htkEBRxID4U?t=1415
• Review C:\Windows\debug\NetSetup.LOG for domain join log file and troubleshooting domain join – https://youtu.be/htkEBRxID4U?t=1478
• Review application install logs SMSTS.log, AppEnforce.log, CAS.log, AppDiscovery.log, DataTransferService.log – https://youtu.be/htkEBRxID4U?t=1540
• Review Package Install logs SMSTS.log, ExecMgr.log, CAS.log, DataTransferService.log, ClientLocation.log – https://youtu.be/htkEBRxID4U?t=1716
• Review Install Updates step of task sequence – https://youtu.be/htkEBRxID4U?t=1764
• Troubleshooting Software Updates in OSD using logs WUAHandler.log, UpdatesHandler.log, ScanAgent, UpdatesDeployment.log, DataTransferService.log, CAS.log – https://youtu.be/htkEBRxID4U?t=1795
• OSD Imaging Complete and Wrapping Up – https://youtu.be/htkEBRxID4U?t=2100

Helpful Resources:

• Patch My PC Third-Party Update Catalog – https://patchmypc.net/third-party-patch-management-sccm-scup-catalog
• Install a new version of Windows on a new computer (bare metal) with System Center Configuration Manager – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/osd/deploy-use/install-new-windows-version-new-computer-bare-metal
• Prepare a boot image – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/osd/deploy-use/install-new-windows-version-new-computer-bare-metal#BKMK_Configure
• Use PXE to deploy Windows over the network with Configuration Manager – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/osd/deploy-use/use-pxe-to-deploy-windows-over-the-network
• Deploy the task sequence – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/osd/deploy-use/use-pxe-to-deploy-windows-over-the-network#BKMK_Deploy
• Manage operating system images with System Center Configuration Manager – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/osd/get-started/manage-operating-system-images
• Manage drivers in System Center Configuration Manager – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/osd/get-started/manage-drivers
• Create a task sequence to install an operating system in System Center Configuration Manager – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/osd/deploy-use/create-a-task-sequence-to-install-an-operating-system
• Example task sequence to install an existing operating system image – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/osd/deploy-use/create-a-task-sequence-to-install-an-operating-system#BKMK_InstallExistingOSImageTSExample
• Monitor operating system deployments in System Center Configuration Manager – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/osd/deploy-use/monitor-operating-system-deployments

 

Overview

• In this video guide, we will be covering how you can integrate MDT in Microsoft SCCM for creating a User-Driven Installation (UDI) in SCCM OSD. This guide covering installing the latest version on MDT, Integrating it into SCCM, Creating an MDT task-sequence, and customizing the UDI Wizard.

Topics in Video

• Installing MDT – https://youtu.be/UREhjeKM-TM?t=124
• Configure MDT Integration into SCCM – https://youtu.be/UREhjeKM-TM?t=148
• Creation UDI Task Sequence in SCCM – https://youtu.be/UREhjeKM-TM?t=182
• Customizing the UDIWizard_Config.xml in the UDI Designer – https://youtu.be/UREhjeKM-TM?t=560
• Customizing SCCM Task Sequence based on UDI Variables – https://youtu.be/UREhjeKM-TM?t=1723
• Running Task Sequence to Deploy Image to Client – https://youtu.be/UREhjeKM-TM?t=2329
• UDI Wizard Running on Client During OSD – https://youtu.be/UREhjeKM-TM?t=2424

Helpful Resources:

• Microsoft Deployment Toolkit documentation – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/mdt/
• Download MDT – https://aka.ms/mdtdownload
• Using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/mdt/use-the-mdt
• Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Samples Guide – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/mdt/samples-guide
• Performing UDI Deployments – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/mdt/use-the-mdt#PerformingUDIDeployments
• Microsoft Deployment Toolkit release notes – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/mdt/release-notes

Notes From Justin

• Third-Party Software Updates in SCCM
  • Patch My PC Third-Party Update Catalog – https://patchmypc.net/third-party-patch-management-sccm-scup-catalog
• UI ++ OSD Frontend
  • UI ++ Download – https://home.configmgrftw.com/uiplusplus/
• ConfigMgr OSD FrontEnd
  • ConfigMgr OSD FrontEnd Download – https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/ConfigMgr-OSD-FrontEnd-100-55209031

 

Overview

 

• In this video guide, we will be covering how you can deploy operating systems in Microsoft SCCM. This will cover all the fundamentals that are required for basic imaging in SCCM. Topics covered will include Boot Images (WinPE), Operating System Images (WIMs), Drivers, Driver Packages, PXE, and More!

Topics in Video

• Review Boot Images in SCCM – https://youtu.be/BPcy_nOQZoI?t=60
• Operating System in SCCM using Windows 10 Install.WIM – https://youtu.be/BPcy_nOQZoI?t=370
• Extract Windows 10 Enterprise image index from the default Install.WIM – https://youtu.be/BPcy_nOQZoI?t=649
• Schedule Updates in the SCCM Console to Perform Offline Servicing of the WIM – https://youtu.be/BPcy_nOQZoI?t=803
• Importing and Managing Drivers and Driver Packages – https://youtu.be/BPcy_nOQZoI?t=1185
• Configure the Network Access Account in SCCM – https://youtu.be/BPcy_nOQZoI?t=1718
• Configure the Domain Join Account and Assign the Needed Permissions – https://youtu.be/BPcy_nOQZoI?t=1803
• Enable PXE on the Distribution Point – https://youtu.be/BPcy_nOQZoI?t=1994
• Creating a Task Sequence to Deploy Windows 10 – https://youtu.be/BPcy_nOQZoI?t=2232
• PXE Booting HyperV Client – https://youtu.be/BPcy_nOQZoI?t=3000
• Change RamDiskTFTPBlockSize for Improved PXE Boot Time – https://youtu.be/BPcy_nOQZoI?t=3050
• Image Machine and Review Deployment on the Client – https://youtu.be/BPcy_nOQZoI?t=3209
• Why the AbortPXE happens during a PXE boot in SCCM – https://youtu.be/BPcy_nOQZoI?t=3935

Notes From Justin

• Windows 10 Deployment Stuck on Just A Moment in OOBE
  • Here’s the unattend.xml file I used to fix the OOBE “Just a Moment” screen for displaying over the SCCM task sequence process dialog
  • https://qtechbabble.wordpress.com/2018/02/02/fix-windows-10-image-stuck-on-just-a-moment-screen/
  • https://www.windowsmanagementexperts.com/osd-issue-with-windows-10-1703/osd-issue-with-windows-10-1703.htm
  • https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/bb9ee04c-02d7-48c3-9885-dc7f153c7364/windows-10-stuck-on-just-a-moment?forum=ConfigMgrCBOSD
    
• Driver Automation Tool for SCCM
  • http://www.scconfigmgr.com/2017/03/01/driver-automation-tool/
    
• Third-Party Software Updates in SCCM
  • Patch My PC Third-Party Update Catalog – https://patchmypc.net/third-party-patch-management-sccm-scup-catalog

Helpful Resources:

• Introduction to operating system deployment in System Center Configuration Manager – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/osd/understand/introduction-to-operating-system-deployment
• Operating system deployment scenarios – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/osd/understand/introduction-to-operating-system-deployment#BKMK_OSDScenarios
• Methods to deploy operating systems – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/osd/understand/introduction-to-operating-system-deployment#BKMK_OSDMethods
• Boot Images – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/osd/understand/introduction-to-operating-system-deployment#BKMK_BootImages
• Operating system images – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/osd/understand/introduction-to-operating-system-deployment#BKMK_OSImages
• Device drivers – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/osd/understand/introduction-to-operating-system-deployment#BKMK_DeviceDrivers
• Deploy to unknown computers – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/osd/understand/introduction-to-operating-system-deployment#BKMK_UnknownComputer
• Use task sequence to automate steps – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/osd/understand/introduction-to-operating-system-deployment#BKMK_TaskSequences
• Deploy Windows 10 in a test lab using System Center Configuration Manager – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/windows-10-poc-sc-config-mgr

 

 

Overview

• In this video guide, we will be covering how you can manage Windows as a service using System Center Configuration Manager. This video will cover deploying Windows 10 Upgrades using the software updates feature for Windows 10 Upgrades. We will also review how you could use task sequences and operating system upgrade packages to upgrade Windows 10 with to allow custom actions. This will cover how to service (upgrade) existing Windows 10 machines to the latest builds as well of upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10 using an in-place upgrade task sequence.

Topics in Video

• Review Windows 10 Servicing and Updates in SCCM – https://youtu.be/N0zXYT52TNo?t=55
• Review Windows 10 Updates/Upgrades in the Windows 10 Updates Node – https://youtu.be/N0zXYT52TNo?t=186
• Review Collection Structure Used for Deploying Windows 10 1803 Upgrade – https://youtu.be/N0zXYT52TNo?t=275
• Import Operating System Upgrade Package for In-Place Upgrade Task Sequence – https://youtu.be/N0zXYT52TNo?t=612
• Create In-Place Upgrade Task Sequence for Windows 7 in-place upgrade or Windows 10 Servicing – https://youtu.be/N0zXYT52TNo?t=788
• SetupDiag for Troubleshooting Upgrades – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/upgrade/setupdiag
• Deploy Task Sequence to Target Collections – https://youtu.be/N0zXYT52TNo?t=1077
• Compare Size of Windows 10 1803 Update (.ESD) vs. Operating System Upgrade Package – https://youtu.be/N0zXYT52TNo?t=1253
• Start Windows 10 1803 Upgrade on a Windows 10 1703 Device Using the Deployed Windows 10 1803 Software Update – https://youtu.be/N0zXYT52TNo?t=1384
• Start Windows 10 1803 Upgrade on a Windows 7 Device Using the Windows 10 1803 In-Place Upgrade Task Sequence – https://youtu.be/N0zXYT52TNo?t=1429
• Review the Panther Folder and SetupACT.log and SetupErr.log for Troubleshooting Upgrade Issues – https://youtu.be/N0zXYT52TNo?t=1601
• Review the PC in the WinPE/WinRE Environment to See Core Upgrade – https://youtu.be/N0zXYT52TNo?t=1686
• Review the Install Updates and Install Applications Step Running in the In-Place Upgrade Task Sequence – https://youtu.be/N0zXYT52TNo?t=1791

Helpful Resources:

• Patch My PC Third-Party Update Catalog – https://patchmypc.net/third-party-patch-management-sccm-scup-catalog
• Manage Windows as a service using System Center Configuration Manager – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/osd/deploy-use/manage-windows-as-a-service
• Configuration Manager and Windows as a Service – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/understand/configuration-manager-and-windows-as-service
• Phased Deployments – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/osd/deploy-use/create-phased-deployment-for-task-sequence
• Perform an in-place upgrade to Windows 10 using Configuration Manager – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/upgrade/upgrade-to-windows-10-with-system-center-configuraton-manager
• Manage operating system upgrade packages with System Center Configuration Manager – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/osd/get-started/manage-operating-system-upgrade-packages
• Create a task sequence to upgrade an operating system in System Center Configuration Manager – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/osd/deploy-use/create-a-task-sequence-to-upgrade-an-operating-system
• Recommended task sequence steps to prepare for upgrade – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/osd/deploy-use/create-a-task-sequence-to-upgrade-an-operating-system#recommended-task-sequence-steps-to-prepare-for-upgrade
• Upgrade Windows to the latest version with System Center Configuration Manager – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/osd/deploy-use/upgrade-windows-to-the-latest-version