PXE boot.wim files takes forever to load
If I am able to get a laptop to PXE boot loading the \boot.wim file takes forever to complete. I PXE booted a laptop 20 minutes ago and it is not even half way done loading the boot.wim file. Last week this was not occurring. I have rebooted the server
OS Deployment Add Application Integration with Software Deployment
Hello, I am told that you guys are working on integrating the OS Deployment application packages and the Software Deployment packages module in Desktop Central. Any ETA on when this will be done? If no ETA, are you guys customizing the OS deployment add
OS Deployer fails with “unallocated size is lesser than required” despite having more than enough space
Hello, I'm facing a strange issue during deployment using ManageEngine OS Deployer (v11.4.2516.12). I'm trying to deploy a Windows 11 image (around 15.9 GB image size, ~120 GB required partition size according to template) to a physical disk that has
New To OS Deployer
Hi Support, I am new to OS Deployer but not to imaging concepts and practices. Currently I have an automated build of my reference image that is not joined to the domain and auto captures. I have a few questions. 2. If I were to use the build sequence
How to use SysPrep with the PXE boot USB device
So I created a USB stick for the WinPE media for offline imaging. Is SysPrep on the device. I didn't notice if it was or not. If so, can I just run it from there to sysprep the computer?
OS Deployer, Unable to connect to server retry is in progress
Seems like the error unable to connect to server retry is in progress happens quite a bit when PXE booting, have to wait a period of time for it to hopefully connect. Is there anything I could try to help improve this. .wim loads but then the connection
OS Deployment Licensing – Removing Old Devices?
Hi there, We are currently testing the OS Deployment feature and have tried it on some old laptops. Now, we have run out of the default licenses (4/4). The old test laptops are no longer needed and have been decommissioned. However, when I try to free
Post image software install
when we make templates in software deployment they do not show up in "Applications to install" menu when setting up an image deployment template. it gives us a menu to add software but, it is very limited as compared to software templates in software
OS Deployer Windows 10 IOT LTSC
Hiya, Has anyone setup a deployment for Windows 10 IOT LTSC? A client of ours has a few machines they want to simplify the deployment and we have a working knowledge of OS Deployer. So thought I'd ask here. Is there anything I need to know that differs
OS Deployment - Driver Vendors
We use Dell PC and laptops. The OS deployment is working great. I have a question about what drivers to include. Do I include both WinPE10.0 and WinPE11.0 files into the Bootable media?
OS Deployer Post Deployment Applications
Is there a way to target machines dynamically other than OU after OS deployment to install applications and run scripts. Trying to install applications and run scripts that don't work using OS deployments limited application deployment functionality.
OS Deployment using PXE
Hello, We want to implement OS Deployment on Desktop Central using PXE. We have all the steps done, the image, Implementation Template, but the issue we're having is to implement this template on a machine. As I mentioned, we want to use PXE, but here:
OS Deployer & Intune Enrolment via Autopilot
Hi all, Has anyone managed to automate the enrolment of a Windows laptop new build (by OS Deployer) via Autopilot, Azure AD Hybrid joined? We have an existing OS deployment process (non-EPC OSD) which uses a cmd file and PS script to gather the hash ID,
Timeout on PXE boot
If a computer is set to boot from PXE first and no input is added to the OS Deployer screen, the computer just sits there and never boots to Windows. Can a timeout be set somewhere so it boots to Windows after a certain amount of time?
Zero Touch Deployment
Zero Touch Deployment is asking for deployment passcode which defeats the object. And there is no option for mac based deployment when creating Zero Touch task. Please help?
OS Deployment On Different Server
Is it possible to run OS Deployment on another server other than the main EC installation server. We want to try and reduce the amount of load on the main server if at all possible.
Lenovo P5 boot media driver DMA violation
I'm trying to create bootable media for Lenovo P5 workstation. I've tried several different drivers in the boot media creation process but every time I boot off the USB, the computer does BSOD with driver DMA violation as the status code. Has anyone figured
HP EliteBook 850 G7
Having an issue trying to deploy a standalone image on HP EliteBook 850 G7. The laptop boots to OS Deployer with an error "Network driver not available or not matched in bootable media..." I've downloaded both the HP branded driver and the intel driver
S L O W WIM Loading from PXE Boot
All is working great, however - loading the WIM is deathly slow. I'm assuming it PROBABLY has to do with 10/100 NIC due to no drivers, however I am just looking for confirmation or how to speed this up. Once it gets into OS Deployer for the code, it flies
Overlay deployment of partition C, boot blue screen
I followed the instructions in the document and configured the OS deployment When I configure a fully formatted hard drive, the OS can boot and log in to my account But when I configure the deployment of C partition, the boot process is blue screen. When
Image Deployment Failed - Physcial Drive Error
I've run into an issue when attempting to image a device. The error reads " Image Deployment Failed:\\.\PhysicalDrive0:System Error Success ". I've never came across this issue before and I've doubled-checked to make sure the hard-drive is seated correctly.
synology nas with dsm 7.2
Hello all, i am wanting to use my synology nas to image desktops. has anyone done this? maybe in docker ? thanks
Questions about renaming and about subnets
I'm interested in buying OS Deployer, I have two questions, first at the college I work at we have multiple partitions labeled for example for one room: Computer 1 Computer 2 N905-01 N905-02 N905P1-01 N905P1-02 N905P2-01 N905P2-02 N905P3-01 N905P3-02
WinPE display resolution
Does anyone know of a way to make WinPE boot with a resolution that allows me to see the entire osda-window? I'm trying to create an image of a Lenovo T16 gen1 and the resolution in PE i so low I can't see the "Create image" button - that is, I can drag
Driver Repositories not updating
I'm in the process of setting up deskop central with OS deployer. At some point i decided to remove the driver repositories and create new ones and ever since then, I have not be able to import new drivers. Both the automatic and manual collections are
OS Deployer WinRE Partition Not Deploying Properly
Has anyone had an issue with Window Recovery Environment not deploying after imaging a device. My captured image has 3 partitions (EFI system partition, Windows (C:) and WinRE_DRV) however after deploying this image to other devices only the first two
Image Repository - Share path not available
I'm getting an error that shows that the Share path not available, on the repository locations at the remote offices. I can put and pull images from the repositories at the central and remote locations, but I can't push the image from the central server
OSDeployment not displayed on Menu ?
Dear Sirs, Is there a way to enable OS Deployment (on the menu) of MEDC11 ? Cheers
Use remote office for OS deployment only
I've setup a remote office in Desktop Central and I have added a distribution server to that office. However, I only want to use this distribution server for imaging purposes only and not for any other reason. Is this possible? It appears that when I
Replicate image in Remote office to Local office or Central Server
We're using OSDeployer with our Local/Central Server and one Remote office. I'm in the remote office and I created an image that now resides only in the local office. Unless I'm missing something replication policy seem to only go from the central server
Bootable Media
I am trying to demo the software for a POC and everything was going as expected until it came time to create the bootable media. Everything seemed to work fine but the laptop would always say it could not find the network driver. I took great care to
Image creation interrupted
Image creation interrupted - \\NETWORK PATH - The specified network name is no longer available. When I click on the "View Log" link I get "Page cannot be found" The image creation gets to 98% each time and stops.
Failed Deploy OS Exit Application
Hi My Log on OSDA Afther Deploy Template Exit and get to cmd Command [2021-07-12 16:44:47.032700] [0x00000278] [info] : Error : Unable to get registry value 200 [2021-07-12 16:44:47.032700] [0x00000278] [info] : [LogWrapper.cpp : 1006]>OS_Manager::CAccessLog::IsFileExist()The
Hiddent NTFS showing up as bootable drive when imaging
Hello after I image a machine with OS Deployer it appears to be leaving the Hiddent NTFS drive as another boot option. This causes an issue because on reboot it wants me to select which system to boot from. One of the partitions boots nothing and upon
Installing a different edition of Windows 10
I have 50 computers that have Windows 10 Pro on it and I want to re-install with Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC. I would ideally like to use a template so that I can install with different applications etc. I don't want to have to PXE boot these machines and touch each one of them. I want this done all remotely. Is there no solution for this?
OS Deployer Desktop Central Push Deployments
The one item that keeps our group from using OS Deployer is the inability to push deployments via agent to a workstation. We currently have this capability with Smartdeploy and it is a God send when it comes to mass deployments without having to have people sitting in front of workstations. Are there currently any plans to add push deployment via agent to OS Deployer?
Automatic device name selection
Hi, I have a question about deploying an os to muliple systems. I would like to use the computer detail settings list in my deployment template to check if a mac address already has an assigned device name. If the mac address is not in that list, i want desktopcentral to deploy the system with a new name, lets say DTCFR{001}. Am i correct dat if i have the computer detail setting list selected, and i also filled in a name in 'Target computer name', that it will first check the list, and if that's
Clear history and web site date on iPad remotely
We use iPads is a primary school. is there a way of clearing history and web site date on iPad remotely at once or on exit? also some way to delete all photos stored on the device?
Boot from Network via PXE
Hi ALL! I have: - OSD as part of ME DesktopCentral - DHCP Server (MS Sever 2012) How i can boot my new PC via network|PXE for setup my images for this PC ?? I tried use DHCP option 66 (used ME DesktopCentral Server IP ) - no way (( HELP
OSDeployer step-by-step
What is the best way to go about building a golden image? I want to make sure I do this correctly but I don't see any guides on what best practice is for the agent installation after the image has been deployed. So here a couple questions: 1. Do you install the DesktopCentral agent to the Windows 10 image then capture it for deploying it later? 2. Can the agent be installed using the post deployment application install template?
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