WDS - Capture and Install

[MarkOvey]

Hi All,

Hopefully this is in the right place and someone can offer some assistance for me. I will try to lay this out correctly (newbie on this forum).

Have installed WDS on Server 2012 R2. Settings altered...

Setup my server as standard, nothing special. Created boot.wim from a copy of a Dell Win 7 disk, copied locally and imported. Created capture image. Imported numerous drivers (which were installed manually and worked on the client (testing client)). Settings changed on the WDS server (it is called ntserver29 for reference).

- PXE Response - Respond to all clients...(require administrator approval not ticked)

- AD DS - Computer Account Location - Same Domain as WDS server

- Boot - as default, require user to press f12.

- Client - Joining a Domain - Do not join...ticked.

- DHCP - Neither 'do not listen' and 'configure dhcp options' ticked. (DHCP not installed on that server)

- TFTP - block size (as default) set to 1298 (have changed the registry file from 0 to 512 as previously instructed on an online guide). Enable the TFTP server to negotiate variable window size requests is ticked.

 

- Network - UDP port policy is set to 'obtain dynamic ports'

- Advanced - Domain Controller - Allow WDS to dynamically discover domain servers (ticked). DHCP Authorisation - Authorize this WDS server in DHCP

- Multicast - Multicast IP set to obtain IP from DHCP. Transfer Settings set to Keey all multicase clients in a session at the same speed.

From the top. Have had issues which seem resolved, will explain further down.

* With the above set. Have built Dell desktop machine with Dell windows 7 disc flat. Installed relevant drivers, some updates and google chrome.

* Using sysprep and the capture image got as far as saving the wim. Was unable to authenticate to the server as it did not even bring up the account login box, just failed to connect (ISSUE 1).

* Chose to test WDS seperate. Copied the image to an external drive. Copied to the RemoteInstall\Images path on the WDS server. This populate the image to the server without involvement from myself. Restarted the server.

* When rebooting the desktop, device only shows Windows 7 Setup and Windows 7 Setup Capture (my 2 original boot images) and nothing else (ISSUE 2).

Bit stuck from there. WDS didnt work prior to uninstalling a specific update and re-installing a fresh WDS.

Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated. I dont lay claim to being knowledgeable about the system, just looking to learn and get this working for the business. Happy to answer questions and will keep checking in.

 

Little more info...(may be irrlevant)...

 

Obtained the details from CMD.

Unattend file present: No

Status: Enabled

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Boot Images for ia64

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Image count: 0

 

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Image Information:

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There are no images that match the specified criteria.

 

 

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Boot Images for arm

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Image count: 0

 

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Image Information:

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There are no images that match the specified criteria.

 

 

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Summary:

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Total number of boot image stores: 4

Total number of boot images: 3

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INSTALL IMAGES

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Image Group DistributionGroup

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Name: DistributionGroup

Security: O:BAG:DUD:(A;OICI;FA;;;BA)(A;OICI;FA;;;SY)(A;;FA;;;BA)(A;OICIIO;GA;;;C

O)(A;OICI;0x1200a9;;;BU)(A;CI;LC;;;BU)(A;CI;DC;;;BU)

Image format: WIM

Image count: 6

 

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Image Information:

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Dell Optiplex 3020 Test

 

File name: Dell Optiplex 3020.wim

Image name: Dell Optiplex 3020 Test

Description: Dell Optiplex 3020 Test Capture

ID:

Priority: 500000 (Default)

Architecture: x86

Image type: Install

Image format: WIM

Image group: DistributionGroup

Size: 12172102562 bytes

Partition style:

HAL type: acpiapic

Creation time: 15 October 2014 19:58:39

Last modified: 15 October 2014 19:58:46

Default language: English (United States)

Other languages:

Dependent files:

\\NTSERVER29.domain.co.uk\REMINST\Images\DistributionGroup\Dell Optiplex 30

20.wim

OS version: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System, 6.1.7601

Service pack level: 1

User filter: O:S-1-5-21-1738485378-1525038498-1803697834-16854G:DUD:(A;;FA;;;BA)

(A;;FA;;;SY)(A;;FA;;;S-1-5-21-1738485378-1525038498-1803697834-16854)(A;;0x1200a

9;;;BU)

Unattend file present: No

Status: Enabled

 

Image Filters:

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Windows 7 HOMEBASIC

 

File name: install-(2).wim

Image name: Windows 7 HOMEBASIC

Description: Windows 7 HOMEBASIC

ID: {587B12B6-D6D9-4F13-8B81-E962AC7078D7}

Priority: 500000 (Default)

Architecture: x86

Image type: Install

Image format: WIM

Image group: DistributionGroup

Size: 8306998658 bytes

Partition style:

HAL type: acpiapic

Creation time: 14 July 2009 06:24:44

Last modified: 14 October 2014 16:19:18

Default language: English (United States)

Other languages:

Dependent files:

\\NTSERVER29.domain.co.uk\REMINST\Images\DistributionGroup\install-(2).wim

\\NTSERVER29.domain.co.uk\REMINST\Images\DistributionGroup\res.rwm

OS version: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System, 6.1.7600

Service pack level: 0

User filter: O:BAG:DUD:(A;;FA;;;BA)(A;;FA;;;SY)(A;;FA;;;BA)(A;;0x1200a9;;;BU)

Unattend file present: No

Status: Enabled

 

Image Filters:

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Total number of image filters: 0

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Windows 7 HOMEPREMIUM

 

File name: install-(3).wim

Image name: Windows 7 HOMEPREMIUM

Description: Windows 7 HOMEPREMIUM

ID: {150666C9-B2D9-4BA0-873C-3A4B7BF986C3}

Priority: 500000 (Default)

Architecture: x86

Image type: Install

Image format: WIM

Image group: DistributionGroup

Size: 8747698450 bytes

Partition style:

HAL type: acpiapic

Creation time: 14 July 2009 06:24:44

Last modified: 14 October 2014 16:19:21

Default language: English (United States)

Other languages:

Dependent files:

\\NTSERVER29.domain.co.uk\REMINST\Images\DistributionGroup\install-(3).wim

\\NTSERVER29.domain.co.uk\REMINST\Images\DistributionGroup\res.rwm

OS version: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System, 6.1.7600

Service pack level: 0

User filter: O:BAG:DUD:(A;;FA;;;BA)(A;;FA;;;SY)(A;;FA;;;BA)(A;;0x1200a9;;;BU)

Unattend file present: No

Status: Enabled

 

Image Filters:

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Total number of image filters: 0

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Windows 7 PROFESSIONAL

 

File name: install-(4).wim

Image name: Windows 7 PROFESSIONAL

Description: Windows 7 PROFESSIONAL

ID: {1849C3AE-E2F6-4EC5-9DBD-AD0FD2223185}

Priority: 500000 (Default)

Architecture: x86

Image type: Install

Image format: WIM

Image group: DistributionGroup

Size: 8627895833 bytes

Partition style:

HAL type: acpiapic

Creation time: 14 July 2009 06:24:44

Last modified: 14 October 2014 16:19:22

Default language: English (United States)

Other languages:

Dependent files:

\\NTSERVER29.domain.co.uk\REMINST\Images\DistributionGroup\install-(4).wim

\\NTSERVER29.domain.co.uk\REMINST\Images\DistributionGroup\res.rwm

OS version: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System, 6.1.7600

Service pack level: 0

User filter: O:BAG:DUD:(A;;FA;;;BA)(A;;FA;;;SY)(A;;FA;;;BA)(A;;0x1200a9;;;BU)

Unattend file present: No

Status: Enabled

 

Image Filters:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

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Total number of image filters: 0

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Windows 7 ULTIMATE

 

File name: install-(5).wim

Image name: Windows 7 ULTIMATE

Description: Windows 7 ULTIMATE

ID: {280A4685-155E-4565-B413-D60BB8F105E7}

Priority: 500000 (Default)

Architecture: x86

Image type: Install

Image format: WIM

Image group: DistributionGroup

Size: 8785899727 bytes

Partition style:

HAL type: acpiapic

Creation time: 14 July 2009 06:24:44

Last modified: 14 October 2014 16:19:24

Default language: English (United States)

Other languages:

Dependent files:

\\NTSERVER29.domain.co.uk\REMINST\Images\DistributionGroup\install-(5).wim

\\NTSERVER29.domain.co.uk\REMINST\Images\DistributionGroup\res.rwm

OS version: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System, 6.1.7600

Service pack level: 0

User filter: O:BAG:DUD:(A;;FA;;;BA)(A;;FA;;;SY)(A;;FA;;;BA)(A;;0x1200a9;;;BU)

Unattend file present: No

Status: Enabled

 

Image Filters:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

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Total number of image filters: 0

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Windows 7 STARTER

 

File name: install.wim

Image name: Windows 7 STARTER

Description: Windows 7 STARTER

ID: {1C935F5A-1835-49A3-AE1A-B64910FFF925}

Priority: 500000 (Default)

Architecture: x86

Image type: Install

Image format: WIM

Image group: DistributionGroup

Size: 8250904871 bytes

Partition style:

HAL type: acpiapic

Creation time: 14 July 2009 06:24:44

Last modified: 14 October 2014 16:19:16

Default language: English (United States)

Other languages:

Dependent files:

\\NTSERVER29.domain.co.uk\REMINST\Images\DistributionGroup\install.wim

\\NTSERVER29.domain.co.uk\REMINST\Images\DistributionGroup\res.rwm

OS version: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System, 6.1.7600

Service pack level: 0

User filter: O:BAG:DUD:(A;;FA;;;BA)(A;;FA;;;SY)(A;;FA;;;BA)(A;;0x1200a9;;;BU)

Unattend file present: No

Status: Enabled

 

Image Filters:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

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Total number of image filters: 0

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NON-NATIVE IMAGES

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Summary:

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Total number of non-wim image groups: 0

Total number of non-wim images: 0

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An error occurred while trying to execute the command.

Error Code: 0xC10408B3

Error Description: One or more errors occurred while processing the command. Rev

iew the error logs for more information.

 

 

C:\Users\administrator>

 

This is also showing on WDS server, although doesnt seem right as it goes into WDS. Byte count at fault?

 

 

 

 

Many Thanks, hopefully the above makes sense to someone.

Mark

[MarkOvey]

This is probably more helpful. Just been having a look around the net.

 

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.3.9600]

© 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

 

C:\Users\administrator>wdsutil /get-server /show:config

 

Windows Deployment Services Management Utility [Version 6.3.9600.16384]

© 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

 

 

SETUP INFORMATION FOR SERVER

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Server State:

OS version: 6.3

WDS operational mode: Native

Standalone configuration: No

 

Installation State:

RemoteInstall location: E:\RemoteInstall

RemoteInstall share up-to-date: Yes

Boot files installed:

x86 - Yes

x64 - Yes

ia64 - No

arm - Yes

x86uefi - Yes

x64uefi - Yes

 

 

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CONFIGURATION INFORMATION FOR SERVER

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Server Authorization:

Authorization state: Authorized

 

Answer Policy:

Answer clients: Yes

Answer only known clients: No

Response delay: 10 seconds

 

Active Directory Use Policy:

Preferred DC:

Preferred GC:

Prestage devices using MAC: No

New computer naming policy: %61Username%#

Domain search order: Global Catalog Only

New computers join domain: No

 

New Computer OU:

OU type: Server Domain

OU: CN=Computers,DC=tryton,DC=co,DC=uk

 

DHCP Configuration:

DHCP service status: Not Installed

DHCP option 60 configured:

 

PXE Bind Policy:

Use DHCP ports: Yes

Rogue detection: Disabled

RPC port: 5040

 

Interface Bind Policy:

Policy: Exclude Registered

Registered interfaces:

 

Boot Program Policy:

Known client PXE prompt policy: OptIn

New client PXE prompt policy: OptIn

Allow N12 for new clients:

Reset boot program: Disabled

Default boot programs:

x86 - boot\x86\pxeboot.com

x64 - boot\x64\pxeboot.com

ia64 - boot\ia64\bootmgfw.efi

arm - boot\arm\bootmgfw.efi

x86uefi - Boot\x86\bootmgfw.efi

x64uefi - Boot\x64\bootmgfw.efi

Default N12 boot programs:

x86 - boot\x86\pxeboot.n12

x64 - boot\x64\pxeboot.n12

ia64 - boot\ia64\bootmgfw.efi

arm - boot\arm\bootmgfw.efi

x86uefi - Boot\x86\bootmgfw.efi

x64uefi - Boot\x64\bootmgfw.efi

 

Banned GUIDs list:

 

Boot Image Policy:

Default image type for x64 clients: Both

Default boot images:

x86 -

x64 -

ia64 -

arm -

x86uefi -

x64uefi -

 

Driver Policy:

Avoid duplicate driver packages: Yes

 

WDS Client Policy:

Logging policy:

Enabled: No

Logging level: Info

 

Unattend policy:

Enabled: No

Command-line precedence: No

WDS unattend files:

x86 -

x64 -

ia64 -

arm -

x86uefi -

x64uefi -

 

Server Automatic Refresh Policy:

Refresh period: 900 seconds

 

BCD Refresh Policy:

Enabled: No

Refresh period: 60 minutes

 

Pending Device Policy:

Policy: Disabled

Poll interval: 10 seconds

Max retry count: 2160 times

Message to pending clients:

Retention period:

Approved devices: 30 days

Other devices: 1 days

Defaults for x86:

Referral server:

Boot program path:

WDS client unattend file path:

Boot image path:

User: Domain Admins

Join rights: Full

Join domain: Yes

Defaults for x64:

Referral server:

Boot program path:

WDS client unattend file path:

Boot image path:

User: Domain Admins

Join rights: Full

Join domain: Yes

Defaults for ia64:

Referral server:

Boot program path:

WDS client unattend file path:

Boot image path:

User: Domain Admins

Join rights: Full

Join domain: Yes

Defaults for arm:

Referral server:

Boot program path:

WDS client unattend file path:

Boot image path:

User: Domain Admins

Join rights: Full

Join domain: Yes

Defaults for x86uefi:

Referral server:

Boot program path:

WDS client unattend file path:

Boot image path:

User: Domain Admins

Join rights: Join Only

Join domain: Yes

Defaults for x64uefi:

Referral server:

Boot program path:

WDS client unattend file path:

Boot image path:

User: Domain Admins

Join rights: Join Only

Join domain: Yes

 

WDS PXE Providers:

Name: WDSDCPXE

Path: C:\Windows\system32\wdsdcpxe.dll

Order: 1

Critical: No

 

WDS Device Controllers:

Name: WDSADDC

CLSID: {1F05CFEA-D4E4-4049-9C76-7B4F0013ECC9}

Priority: 32768

Enabled: Yes

 

Name: WDSSDC

CLSID: {17FD4B68-06B7-48EB-97B7-1575A171AED9}

Priority: 32768

Enabled: No

 

WDS Transport Server Policy:

IPv4 source: Range

Start address: 239.192.0.2

End address: 239.192.0.254

IPv6 source: Range

Start address: FF15::1:1

End address: FF15::1:FF

UDP Port Policy: Dynamic

Start port:

End port:

Network profile:

TFTP Properties:

Maximum block size: 1298

Variable window extension enabled: Yes

Multicast session policy:

Slow client handling policy: None

AutoDisconnect threshold: 256 KBps

Multistream stream count: 2

Slow client fallback: Yes

Multicast Content Providers:

Name: WDS

Description: Default Content Provider

File path: C:\Windows\system32\wdscp.dll

Initialization routine: WdsTransportProviderInit

 

 

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The command completed successfully.

 

C:\Users\administrator>