Captured Image missing HAl details
Hi,One of our Windows 7 images has been captured using imagex and then added to WDS. When we go to deploy it, it doesnt show up on the list. After looking at the properites of time .wim it has no hal...
View ArticleWDS Install Image missing HAL details
I have a Win2008 R2 WDS server that has been up and running for quite some time. I have a Windows 7 x86 image that is hosted on that server.I recently updated the Win7 image, syspreped, and uploaded to...
View ArticleWDS Server 2012, get deployment statistics
Hi,We're having a bunch of WDS on Windows Server 2012 spread out. We need to get statistics from these servers (one by one or centralized). We are specifically interested in how many deployments have...
View ArticleMDT 2013 configurations
Hello everyone!I'm trying to setup a standalone deployment server using MDT 2013 on a WS2012R2 OS but i'm running into some slight problems. The first problem is that i can't seem to figure out how to...
View ArticleWDS SecureBoot on x86 devices 'suddenly stopped working'
Hello, I've been using WDS on Windows Server 2012 R2 for quite a while now, and mostly in success. However, yesterday the boot image that I use to boot x86 Windows 8 Client hardware (Lenovo TP10)...
View ArticleMulticasting Issues - MDT 2013 - Server 2012 R2
Hello!I'm having some issues with multicasting on a large university network. Our setup is like this:WDS role setup on VM with Server 2012 R2Deployment shares hosted on the same VM - Using MDT 2013 to...
View ArticleDeploying Unattended Windows 7 clients using server 2008r2
Hi, First time posting in here. I'm a bit stuck on a project that I'm currently working on and was hoping someone here with some more WDS experience might be able to spot something I'm missing. I'm...
View ArticleWDS Multiple x64 Images for Windows 7 & 8.1
Hi all,I wanted to know, what would be the best way to setup my WDS so that I can incorporate both windows 7 & 8.1 x64 boot and capture images.The reason I ask this, is because I added the Windows...
View ArticleURL Redirect
Hello- I am a help desk manager but am trying to learn the ropes on more advanced topics.Currently, for our users to go to our self service reset portal, they need to enter http://<ip...
View ArticleDeploying Server 2012 with DNS role using WDS and answer file
I want to deploy an image using wds on server 2012. I will be using an answer file for unattended installation with little touch as possible. My answer file works great but I can't get the auto-logon...
View ArticleDHCP WDS Error
Hi. Im having a problem where I get the error 'An error occurred while obtaining an IP address from the DHCP server. Please check to ensure that there is an operational DHCP server on this network...
View ArticleFix restart problems after you install update rollup 2919355 in Windows 8.1...
Hello,I want to inject the update in the ISO image can anyone help me on the same.As per the methods in below link tried but in vain. https://support2.microsoft.com/kb/2966870Appreciate any suggestions.
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Multicast WDS Imaging Not Working - Doesn't show up when booted via PXE..?
I have a lab environment setup specifically for imaging laptops via WDS. I have a stand alone Windows 2012 server connected directly to an 8-Port Cisco SG-220 8 Port switch. Nothing else is...
View ArticleL2TP Connects but fails to access LAN resources
Hey guys and gals:I am trying to setup a L2TP VPN server (Win2k12 R2) for a small business and for the life of me I can not figure out whats wrong, I can Auth. and connect but can not access any...
View ArticleWDS PXE Uefi not working in AD integrated mode, TFTP to slow
Dear all1 Physical host: W2k12R2, 1 Hyper-V virtual switch.1 Hyper-V VM with W2k12R2 DC with DNS, DHCP, WDS.1 Empty Hyper-V VM Generation 2 UEFI booting from network.Problem: Error "PXE-E16: No offer...
View ArticleWDS clients not joining the domain
Hi allRecently set up a 2012R2 server in our domain as a WDS server. After syspreping Win7 x64 with an unattend file and capturing images the machines just don't want to join the domain, after windows...
View ArticleDomain Migration - To do or not to do
I am installing a new Server 2012 (Essentials) and am at the point of deciding whether to start with a clean install or to migrate our existing domain. Our network is less than 10 workstations, so...
View ArticleMulticast WDS on Server 2012 EXTREMELY Slow
I have a Windows 2012 server in a lab environment connected directly to a Cisco SG200 8 Port Gigabit switch configured for Multicasting. I have an image that is about 8GB in size that I using to...
View ArticleInstall Windows 2008 R2 KMS Key Error "0xC004F050 The software licensing...
My KMS server is running on Windows Server 2012 R2 and activated by Server 2012 KMS Key. I would like to use the KMS server to activate many Windows 2008 R2 server, however, Error message "0xC004F050...
View ArticleWDS Sysprep question
Hi, My scenario.I need to deploy 10 Winserver 2012R2 through WDS , and I need all of these 10 machines to have a different SID after installation.at what stage I should run SYSPREP.exe so that all...
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