WDS PXE Boot Config
I would like to configure WDS to PXE boot to a VM that I set up in KIOSK mode. Essentially turning my workstation into a Thin Client. Is there a way to set up WDS so that when I PXE boot a machine it...
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Since there is no MSI for Office 2019, how would one get it to install using WDS and MDT?
View ArticleServer 2016 Datacenter setup/deploy
(assuming proper core licensing) If i understand correctly, with Server 2016 Datacenter, we can install Datacenter as the Hyper-V Core.and then install an unlimited number of Server 2016's Virtual...
View ArticleWindows Server 2019 image customization via dism results in a corrupted image...
Hi all,I am using the current latest installation media and the latest available ADK Tools: SW_DVD9_Win_Server_STD_CORE_2019_64Bit_English_DC_STD_MLF_X21-96581.ISOThe install.wim is then copied onto...
View ArticleWDS not changing name on the servers
Hello everyone,I have strange issue with WDS server. We are using WDS 2019 and when I install images I choose Name and Approve option. However computer name changes in ad but computer name in the...
View ArticleClient system info collection in KMS activation?
Hi all, I'm using KMS activation service which my company is providing. I would like to know, how much data is being sent to the company's server os in the kms activation process. and how i can be sure...
View ArticleLatency issue after some Windows 10 1809 update?
Refering to my post on Windows 10 support forum...
View ArticleWDS error - event ID 1284 source BINLSVC
Hello, I have a problem with role WDS on virtual server (Windows Server 2016 on VMware) We get an error (Event Viewer): Description:"An error occurred while trying to create the directory for the...
View ArticleCreating a custom image
I have recently set up Windows deployment service so we can load computers that are used in a system that we build. These computers do not go on our domain. They run windows 10 Enterprise LTSB...
View ArticleBitlocker
Hi all,I've been given the task of implementing AD based bitlocker. We will initially be targeting laptops and eventually move onto desktops.After reading through the below MS doco, my initial plan is...
View ArticleUnable to see disk in WDS capture wizard drop down list
I am having the same problem many people have where I sysprep an image but when I try to capture it, I see no disk in the wizard. I have read the other posts and confirmed:1. I have run sysprep on the...
View ArticleInstalling Windows server 2016 on Dell R620
Hi guys,Im planning to install windows server 2016 on a Dell Power-edge R620. So i downloaded the evaluation on microsoft website and i got an iso of 6.5GB...I guess i wont be able to install it...
View ArticleDisable WLMS (Windows License Monitoring Service)
Hi Guys,How can i disable the WLMS service on my licensed server?According to Microsoft this service should not suppose to be there on a licensed windows 2008 R2...
View ArticleIssues with WDS after March 2019 Cumulative update.
Hi,On our 2019 server we are no longer able to PXE boot from WDS with MDT lite touch image after installing the March 19 cumulative update, kb4489899. We are getting the following error: A required...
View ArticleUnable to Access VPN via WAN
My VPN Server works on LAN but i am unabe to get it working on WAN. I have opened port 1723 in my ISP modem/router settings and forwarded it to the static LAN IP of my server which is 192.168.1.36 I...
View ArticleError during setup of Network Device Enrollment Service (NDES) and...
We were trying to install both NDES and CES on our existing enterprise CA server.However, during the step to specify the service account, after selecting the account to use, it prompted error "The...
View ArticleWDS won't name and join to doain client after adding OOBE answer file
Hi,I am trying to setup automatic install for clients. It works almost fine. WDS prestage devices do the install automatically and the WDS name them and join them to the domain. But, after I add...
View ArticleChkdsk changed format from NTFS to Raw
AFter running a Chkdsk my hard drive now reports as RAW in diskpart. Is there any way to get it back to NTFS?
View ArticleVAMT 2.0 Upgrade to 3.1
Hi,I currently use VAMT 2.0 on our kms server but I want to upgrade to version 3.1, I've installed v3.1 when I open it I get asked for database now thing is I can't remember where I put DB & on...
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WDS Error: EventID 1284 An error occurred while trying to create the...
After a cumulative windows update + Reboot, The Windows Deployment Services server on my deployment server has started to log EventID 1284."An error occurred while trying to create the directory for...
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