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Correct steps for updating TS and xml for OSD?
By Eaven HUANG,
In our scenarios, from time to time we need to update our unattended.xml for the TS to deploy new OS to the client machines. I didn't find anywhere, what are the correct steps to perform the updates?
We need to update the xml file, link it into the TS then do we really need to update the distribution point via the Reference tab? or we actually need to reload the x64 boot image?
SCCM can't skip OOBE wizard for OSD
By Eaven HUANG,
Dear Experts,
I'm trying to deploy the latest Windows 11 via SCCM, I'm using WSIM to custom the xml file, I got the below validation results:
The setting has not been modified. It will not be saved to the answer file. Components/oobeSystem/wow64_Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup_neutral/OOBE/VMModeOptimizations
Setting NetworkLocation is deprecated in the Windows image Components/oobeSystem/wow64_Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup_neutral/OOBE/NetworkLocation
Setting SkipMachineOOBE is depr
Best practice or correct steps to use ZTI solution for SCCM OSD?
By Eaven HUANG,
Dear Experts,
I've been using Windows MDT for OSD for years and very new to OSD in SCCM but we would like to hand on this new solution.
I've been reading MS articles: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/customize/desktop/automate-oobe https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/deploy-windows-cm/prepare-for-zero-touch-installation-of-windows-10-with-configuration-manager
These seems quite complicated to me as I feel lost what might be a better solution for
Query based collections can't be deployed to TS?
By Eaven HUANG,
Dear Experts,
I have some AD-based device collections and also another one where all the computers have client installed. I created a TS for OSD and would like to deploy it to both UNKNOWN computers and KNOWN computers.
I can select All Unknown Computers collection from the list (this is the default one in SCCM). However all the query based collections are invisible at this wizard window. Only the custom collections that have direct members show up.
I need to sometimes deploy OS (
Failed to install the secondary site
By zhangyongcheng,

Dear all
When I installed the auxiliary point, I said installation failed. I searched for a long time but couldn't pinpoint the problem.
Below are the screenshot of the error and the log file. Thank you for your advice and handling.
ConfigMgrSetup.log
SMS_BOOTSTRAP.log
smstsvc.log
Windows 11 22H2 as DP server
By Ramrk,
Hi All
In my organization we are coming up with a staging site where all the end user computers will be built using task sequence via PXE boot. Roughly, on daily basis we may have have around 200 machines imaged at the site.
Due to some management level challenges, I have been asked to rely on DP server/s running on a client OS (Windows 11 22H2). The only flexibility i have is that i can have more than one DP server at the site.
Seek your advice on the below:
How many conc
How to hide the IPU task sequence for Win 11 22H2
By Ramrk,
Dear all
I have inplace upgrade task sequence created and it is working fine. Following two options are already enabled for it:
Pre-download content for this task sequence
Download all content locally before starting task sequence
Considering the size of the content, i looking for an option to hide the task sequence in software center and show it only after its related content is downloaded to the client machine.
Under in MECM console there no such way to achieve
SCCM pxe boot error: Error code:0xc0000098 with no client cert, Thumbprint expired
By Eaven HUANG,

Dear Experts,
In our Prod SCCM server, we are running into this issue where when we pxe boot from the client machines (new ones), F12 boot fine, but then it didn't load the .wim file, instead it showed the blue screen
"Recovery
Your PC/Device needs to be repaired The Windows Boot Configuralion Data (BCD) file from the PXE server does not contain a valid operating system enlry. Ensure thatthe server has boot images installed for this architecture File:\Tmp\x86x64{E9C9C3CD-A5ED