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Terminal Services Install/Execute Mode via a SCCM Task Sequence
To enable install or execute mode for Terminal Services via a SCCM task sequence you can add “Run Command Line” from “General” and add the following commands (in their own task). I usually put a...
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Creating a custom SCCM boot image wizard
Assumption 1: you have MDT 2010 Update 1 installed and understand the basic principles of MDT and boot images in a WIM format Assumption 2: you have configured MDT integration with SCCM Assumption 3:...
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ConfigMgr program name issue with task sequence
Ever had a program that would not run in a ConfigMgr OSD task sequence using “Install Multiple Applications” because of extended ASCII characters? I know of several that have… There is now a hotfix!...
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ConfigMgr OSD & Citrix XenApp 6 Updates
So we have been working on automating Citrix XA6 server builds using ConfigMgr OSD. One of the challenges we had to overcome were the Citrix XA6 updates. For the most part they can install just fine...
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Disabling the Windows Firewall in a SCCM Task Sequence
To do this you can add “Run Command Line” from “General” and add the following command. I usually put a “Time-out (minutes):” value of “1”. Netsh firewall set opmode disable ***UPDATE*** For Windows...
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ConfigMgr OSD TS commands not working with Windows Server 2008 R2
I ran into some inconsistency with commands working with my ConfigMgr task sequence when deploying Windows Server 2008 R2. I am creating a build for Citrix XA6. When I ran certain commands via the TS...
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The selected driver is not applicable to any supported platforms
Ever have one of those days where you think you are going crazy? I had one today related to an experience trying to import some Dell drivers for the new E6320 and E6420 laptops. The most important of...
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Dell E6320, E6420, & E6520 mass storage drivers in ConfigMgr for Windows XP
Unfortunately still need to drop a Windows XP SP3 image on our new Dell Latitude laptops (E6x20). I ran into some issues trying to determine the driver and model for the mass storage driver section...
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Does McAfee Endpoint Encryption support the Advanced Format Drives with...
Sure it does…just not the way some of the devices have their BIOS configured and not officially supported by McAfee of course (see link below). Specifically the Dell E6320 and E6420 laptops have this...
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Why I think DISM is awesome…
Have you ever run into a situation where a NIC driver just will not install from a driver package in a ConfigMgr task sequence? The NIC driver works when you use it in WinPE. It will install in the...
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