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Domain filtering

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:55:14 +0000

Hello all, I hope everyone's new year is going well for them.

In our environment we have one parent domain and two child domains. For example we have test.com, alpha.test.com and beta.test.com. We have separate defined prefixes for each domain and we have separate task sequences for each domain. I am trying to combine the task sequences into one. We have OSDCOMPUTERNAME set as a task sequence variable on the unknown computer collection so we have to name the computer at the start of the task sequence. For example a group called Join Test Domain, Join Alpha Domain, and Join Beta domain. Under each of the groups is the appropriate Apply Network Settings to get it to join the selected domain. I have tried using both WMI query and task sequence variables to filter the computers to the correct domain based off their prefix or their name. For the WMI query I have used "Select * from Win32_ComputerSystem where Name like "A%" and for task sequence variable I have used OSDCOMPUTERNAME Like "A*", neither of these two methods have worked because even thou we named the computer at the start of the TS the computer names are still showing in the log as MININT-XXXX. Any suggestions on how I would need to call on the OSDCOMPUTERNAME that we used at the beginning of TS? At the start of the TS I have tried to set the task sequence variable to OSDCOMPUTERNAME just like we have on the the Unknown computer collection but it is not prompting me to enter a computer name.

I am grateful for any any help or advise, thanks.

Deploying a task sequence

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 18:06:20 +0000

Hello,

I am trying to push a task sequence to one of our labs of 30 machines. I have created a device collection and added the devices to the collection. I then created a task sequence which i know it works if i pxeboot from a machine. and i set it to required outside the maintenance window and I said to systems with the configuration manger client which is installed on the machines.

For some reason it is not pushing. I am trying to find out what logs to look at to see if i can find out why it is not working. I assume the log files should be on the server side as there hasn't been anything happening on the client side.

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Craig

Surface Pro imaging success? SCCM OSD hangs stalls at client install - Surface Pro 7 - waiting for ccmexec service.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:49:18 +0000

Hi all,

Has anyone had any success imaging Surface Pro 7 devices with SCCM? I've imaged Surface Pro 3 & 4 in the past but I'm having a strange issue with the Pro 7's ☹️ As I understand it, Surface Pro X's can't be imaged using SCCM, I'm beginning to wonder if this Surface Pro 7's are the same....

We're running Config Manager 2006 (Hotfix Rollup KB4578605) and trying to image with Windows 10 1909. I've extracted the Surface Pro 7 drivers MSI and created a standard driver package. It's PXE boots just fine using the Microsoft Surface Pro Ethernet Adapter and the TS progresses and just hangs right at the end of the client install. The client.msi.log shows the client installed successfully. The smsts.log shows that it seems to have issues starting the ccmexec service.

I've been looking into this and seen people have had issues before or after this step with Surface Pro and suggest adding a wait or a reboot before or after the step. I've tried doing this before the Setup Windows and Config Manager step but can't do it after because it always hangs before then.

At the point where it hangs, I've pressed F8 to launch a command prompt and tried stopping the print spooler service (taskkill /IM spoolsv.exe /f) as others have suggested but still no dice.

I've googled the error - Failed to create instance for IMTCTokenHandler interface, hr=0x80080005 but this doesn't seem like a common error and hasn't offered any leads.

Snippet from smsts.log

==========[ TsProgressUI started in process 4308 ]==========   TsProgressUI   17/03/2021 23:37:39   4312 (0x10D8)
Registering COM classes   TsProgressUI   17/03/2021 23:37:39   4312 (0x10D8)
sbModulePath = C:\WINDOWS\system32\_SMSOSDSetup\TsProgressUI.exe   TsProgressUI   17/03/2021 23:37:39   4312 (0x10D8)
Shutdown complete.   TsProgressUI   17/03/2021 23:37:39   4312 (0x10D8)
Process completed with exit code 0   OSDSetupHook   17/03/2021 23:37:39   3516 (0x0DBC)
Successfully registered Task Sequence Progress UI.   OSDSetupHook   17/03/2021 23:37:39   3516 (0x0DBC)
Executing C:\_SMSTaskSequence\OSD\IMI00002\ccmsetup.exe /useronly /source:C:\_SMSTaskSequence\OSD\IMI00002 /config:MobileClient.TCF /status:956   OSDSetupHook   17/03/2021 23:37:39   3516 (0x0DBC)
Command line for extension .exe is "%1" %*   OSDSetupHook   17/03/2021 23:37:39   3516 (0x0DBC)
Set command line: "C:\_SMSTaskSequence\OSD\IMI00002\ccmsetup.exe" /useronly /source:C:\_SMSTaskSequence\OSD\IMI00002 /config:MobileClient.TCF /status:956   OSDSetupHook   17/03/2021 23:37:39   3516 (0x0DBC)
Executing command line: "C:\_SMSTaskSequence\OSD\IMI00002\ccmsetup.exe" /useronly /source:C:\_SMSTaskSequence\OSD\IMI00002 /config:MobileClient.TCF /status:956 with options (0, 0)   OSDSetupHook   17/03/2021 23:37:39   3516 (0x0DBC)
Process completed with exit code 0   OSDSetupHook   17/03/2021 15:43:12   3516 (0x0DBC)
Install succeeded. Blocking other instances of ccmsetup.   OSDSetupHook   17/03/2021 15:43:12   3516 (0x0DBC)
Creating ccmsetup mutex.   OSDSetupHook   17/03/2021 15:43:12   3516 (0x0DBC)
Installed Client   OSDSetupHook   17/03/2021 15:43:12   3516 (0x0DBC)
Backing up current global client logging settings that are read from registry   OSDSetupHook   17/03/2021 15:43:12   3516 (0x0DBC)
Overwrote client global logging setting in registry with OSD logging settings.   OSDSetupHook   17/03/2021 15:43:12   3516 (0x0DBC)
Start to cleanup Task Sequence policy   OSDSetupHook   17/03/2021 15:43:12   3516 (0x0DBC)
Task Sequence Manager deleted 0 instances   OSDSetupHook   17/03/2021 15:43:12   3516 (0x0DBC)
Task Sequence Policy cleanup done   OSDSetupHook   17/03/2021 15:43:12   3516 (0x0DBC)
End Task Sequence policy cleanup   OSDSetupHook   17/03/2021 15:43:12   3516 (0x0DBC)
Setting variable to indicate a client installation was done   OSDSetupHook   17/03/2021 15:43:12   3516 (0x0DBC)
Registering the task sequence with the execution manager in the newly installed operating system.   OSDSetupHook   17/03/2021 15:43:12   3516 (0x0DBC)
Active request handle is empty, registering with new active request handle. This is expected if the Task Sequence was started from a media/PXE.   OSDSetupHook   17/03/2021 15:43:12   3516 (0x0DBC)
Saving the new active request handle for the task sequence: {2A3DB9C0-4955-450D-B6F9-899601D88A48}   OSDSetupHook   17/03/2021 15:43:12   3516 (0x0DBC)
Failed to create instance for IMTCTokenHandler interface, hr=0x80080005   OSDSetupHook   17/03/2021 15:45:12   3516 (0x0DBC)
Waiting for CcmExec process to start   OSDSetupHook   17/03/2021 15:45:12   3516 (0x0DBC)
Failed to create instance for IMTCTokenHandler interface, hr=0x80080005   OSDSetupHook   17/03/2021 15:47:17   3516 (0x0DBC)
Waiting for CcmExec process to start   OSDSetupHook   17/03/2021 15:47:17   3516 (0x0DBC)

Thanks

SCCM 2012 R2 CU1+MDT 2013 no EN-GB Option

Fri, 02 May 2014 16:35:46 +0000

Hi I'm building a multi language UDI build and I see no EN-GB option in the UDI Wizard Designer ? anyone got any ideas how I can add the option, I need to build to work in the US and the UK as well as the rest of Europe with the correct keymap, Language etc

Surface Dock can't PXE boot

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 07:53:47 +0000

Hi,

I'm having trouble with the surface dock.

I added the Surface dock ethernet driver to the boot image but can't get up to the WinPE screen to enter the password, it just reboots at preparing network connections.

Pressed F8 and checked there is no network card installed.

Usiing the same driver that is in windows.smsts.log

Originally added this driver a month or so ago for the older Surface pro's which worked good for them. WeSMSPXE.log have some new Surface pro 7's with I am guessing a new dock and now we have this problem.

We had an older version of ADT which I have updated to 1809 today. I thought it might have better support for the dock.smsts.log

I have one log from last week which should be ok we basically have the same issue no matter what I try.

Added the smspxe.log as well in case its useful.

Let me know if you have any ideas. :)

Regards,

Andrew

Task sequence stuck at waiting to install

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 13:48:44 +0000

I have a task sequence that runs in Windows that is used to upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10. The task sequence ran fine until I install Configuration Manager 1910, now it stalls with the status "Waiting to install". Since it is before the task sequence can actually run, I can't check smsts.log for issues. What other log file should I look at? Has anyone experienced the same thing?

HP Elitebook 840 G6 - No sound SCCM OSD

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 11:47:25 +0000

Hi All

Not sure if i have posted this in the correct place, i need some urgent help! has anyone had any issues with drivers on HP Elitebook 840 G6 my company has ordered 100+ of them and we have 45 new starters on Monday lol no other models in stock and i havent had much time to test.

SCCM 1902

Windows 10 Pro 1809

1. I have tried using HP Driver Pack downloaded from hp.ftp.com imported into SCCM and using Driver packages to install - no audio device is installed and warning against Intel Smart Sound Technology OED

2. I have used HP SDM and HP SSM and downloaded/installed the Softpaqs after the OS installation - Same issue

3. created a normal package and used DISM to inject drivers into OS - Same Issue

4. captured out of the box device (persisted driver installation) and then deployed wim to same model- same issue

Thanks

Matt

Computer is unknown after deployment

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 17:01:52 +0000

I've got a weird issue. I use an OSD task sequence in Config Manger to install Windows 10 on new computers. Up until recently, it was working perfectly. Now when I deploy a new computers, if I look under Assets and Clients > Devices, I can find the computer but it shows Client as No. If I search for the GUID that the Configuration Manager client uses, it shows the name as "unknown". How do I get these to sync up?

In place Windows 10 Upgrade - Task Sequence Manager could not initialize Task Sequence Environment. code 80070005

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 10:40:33 +0000

I've set up a task sequence to run an in-place upgrade to Windows 10 and it's run successfully on nearly 100 machines. One machine has just encountered an error I can't decipher. According to smsts.log, it completed the first part of the upgrade on Friday evening (today is the following Monday) and then rebooted but the next entry isn't until this morning, which is strange. I'm not sure if the machine crashed but it appears not. When the user logged on this morning, Windows 10 was in a funny state with no start button and no network connectivity. Rebooting the laptop initiated a rollback and the PC is back working correctly on Windows 7.

When the log continues, there appears to be an "access denied" error when trying to load the TS environment:

Quote

Opening Task Sequencing Environment   TSManager   10/04/2017 08:37:02   6232 (0x1858)
hMap != 0, HRESULT=80070005 (e:\nts_sccm_release\sms\framework\tscore\environmentscope.cpp,493)   TSManager   10/04/2017 08:37:02   6232 (0x1858)
m_pGlobalScope->open(), HRESULT=80070005 (e:\nts_sccm_release\sms\framework\tscore\environmentlib.cpp,335)   TSManager   10/04/2017 08:37:02   6232 (0x1858)
Environment::SharedEnvironment.open(), HRESULT=80070005 (e:\nts_sccm_release\sms\client\tasksequence\tsmanager\tsmanager.cpp,1439)   TSManager   10/04/2017 08:37:02   6232 (0x1858)
Failed to open environment. code 80070005   TSManager   10/04/2017 08:37:02   6232 (0x1858)
Task Sequence Manager could not initialize Task Sequence Environment. code 80070005   TSManager   10/04/2017 08:37:02   6232 (0x1858)
hr = InitializeEnvironment(), HRESULT=80070005 (e:\nts_sccm_release\sms\client\tasksequence\tsmanager\tsmanager.cpp,1213)   TSManager   10/04/2017 08:37:02   6232 (0x1858)
Task sequence execution failed with error code 80070005   TSManager   10/04/2017 08:37:02   6232 (0x1858)
Cleaning Up.   TSManager   10/04/2017 08:37:02   6232 (0x1858)

Can anybody explain what is generating the error and how I can fix it? Thanks!

Bitlocker and MBAM

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 13:39:48 +0000

I want to use Stand-alone media to install systems that aren't currently connected to our domain. The computers will eventually be connected and joined to the domain. Is there a way to enable bitlocker and install MBAM during the OS install and have it register in the MBAM database when it joins to the domain?

W10 Language packs

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 12:02:27 +0000

I'm installing some language packs during OSD. After W10 is installed and running, should I see those language packs listed in the "Region & language" settings? Currently, I do not but if I "Add a language" and choose one that I installed during OSD, it asks for an admin username/password but then installs without going out to the internet so it looks like at least the bits are installed. Is this expected bahavior?

How to make use of pre downloaded content

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 16:16:19 +0000

I am trying to pre stage the 1709 upgrade package to improve our users experience.

I have a TS that runs silently that runs one 'Download Package Content' step and puts the 1709 upgrade media into ccmcache, i am also setting a variable as 'UpgradeContent'

But my 2nd TS that is the upgrade task sequence, always downloads the entire Upgrade Package again, how do I make this TS aware that I already have the upgrade package downloaded in the Cache?

Thanks

Surface pro 4 does not PXE boot

Thu, 31 Dec 2015 20:20:46 +0000

Hello,

I am trying to PXE boot surface pro 4 and for some reason it does not boot. I get the attached message. It tries to PXE over IP v4, then reaches my correct DP that has PXE and WDS, it finds the correct NBP file SMSBoot\x64\wdsnbp.com (this is specified in DHCP option), it appears to be downloading and NBP file is successfully downloaded. Then without prompting to press Enter key for PXE boot, it moves to IPV6.

I have tried below but no luck

Upgrade firmware to latest
disable secure boot
Removed DHCP option - but this time it doesn't even finds my PXE server
Verified and made sure MAC address of network adapter is not registered with SCCM DB
Tried docking station and no luck

I can PXE boot a desktop on same network with no issues.

Any suggestions would be helpful

Thanks.

How to start over (again)

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 02:50:05 +0000

I'm trying to create a new .wim capture of an updated Windows 10 1709 (Hyper-V VM). I created capture media w/ SCCM, ran it on NewBuild18v2 (my VM), it reboots, say username and password are wrong and shows defaultuser0 as option - can’t log into it. Administrator is listed, takes password and then gets stuck at “Just a Moment”. was able to get a cmd window w/ F12 and entered this via regedit - [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OOBE]
"SkipMachineOOBE"=dword:00000001 Thanks to Frank Maxwitat from TechNet. It was able to restart and login but left me w/ a broken machine - start button wouldn't work, right click on task bar won't work, run works but I'm still stuck.

I took the .wim it saved to my share and placed it in my TS and get an error (0x80070400) element not found. I don't know if it's a bad unattended file, but I've included it and the STSMS log for those who read them better than I.

Main question - is there a way to salvage the VM and do another sysprep and capture, or do I need to start over?

Thanks in advance for the help!

smsts.log

unattend.xml

Surface Pro

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 15:00:11 +0000

I autoname my computers based on whether it is a notebook or desktop. Currently, I use a WMI query to differentiate the computers. The query is "Select * from Win32 Battery where Battery status is > 0". This query works for everything but Surface Pro's. It thinks they are desktops. Is there a query of some sort to differentiate Surface Pro's from desktops?