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as you said the operating system image was failing with hash errors did you do as I advised ? both of those actions should have alerted you to problems with the package as would monitoring the smsdpmon.log same goes for any other package with an issue on the affected dp glad it's working now

have you tried using wireshark to confirm if the port is blocked ?

the logic behind it is to automate everything so that you dont have to do manual tasks, this becomes useful and apparent if you have to have many 'gold' images supporting servers, desktops and so on

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you can do it in many ways, if you want to use a batch file then create a package in software library, in that package create a program, the program should point to your batch file, here's an example you have no error checking in your batch file though and that might be a good thing, why not use vbs or powershell instead ? once you've created a working script, and packaged it as a package/program, distribute that package to at least one of your distribution points, once done, test it by deploying the package to a test virtual machine, monitor the behaviour and confirm it's doing what you want, if so, deploy it to a collection containing more computers, and so on...

this sounds like your osd deployments are actually failing and leaving the client in provisioned mode or you have boundaries incorrectly setup, the way to find out is to start looking for those things, for provisioned mode check the registry as described here http://blogs.technet.com/b/configurationmgr/archive/2012/10/23/support-tip-configmgr-2012-client-goes-to-provisioning-mode-after-running-the-ccmeval-task.aspx and here http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/systemcenter/en-US/5f33afe9-ca61-4a41-a192-fdb08c5cc619/sccm-client-issues-during-task-sequence-issues

you can setup a PXE enabled distribution point in server 2012 r2, and it supports UEFI network boot no problem.

or look at this, ignore the bitlocker part and focus on what it can do with data (network, share, smp, hardlinking.) CM12 in a Lab - The CM12 BitLocker FrontEnd HTA - video CM12 in a Lab - The CM12 BitLocker FrontEnd HTA

the advice from me is keep SQL on box, in other words, don't separate it from Configuration Manager, unless of course you like trying to figure out why things are not working as expected, later on.

press f8 when it's running gather, and locate the smsts.log in x:\windows\temp\smstslog attach that file here.

something to get you started > http://www.niallbrady.com/2012/11/12/how-can-i-sequence-applications-using-app-v-version-5-for-configuration-manager-2012-sp1/

eh, you need to be more specific, what are you trying to do and can you attach some logs

add a boot image to your task sequence and try again.

do you have any QOS software/hardware on your network that could be causing issues ? have you checked if the switches inbetween the dp and the clients are ok ?

do you get the same error if you specify bdeHdCfg.exe -target default -size 300 -quiet instead (without the path)

it will be great, don't worry !

have you tried to redistribute/revalidate the package on that dp where it's generating the hash error ? what does the smsdpmon.log tell you about validation of that package ?

Microsoft staff will likely be raising a glass or two, thanks to the latest available data. According to new data released by StatCounter on Tuesday, the latest version of Windows, Windows 8.1 has overtaken its predecessor Windows 8 for the first time, in terms of internet usage worldwide. The research firm's data shows Windows 8.1 has grown steadily to 7.5 percent in August, passing Windows 8's share of 6.6 percent. In the UK market the software giant's operating system (covering desktops, tablets, and consoles) surpassed its older sibling in April, with the US following a month later in May. By comparison, Apple's latest versions of OS X have a combined share of 7.8 percent — a speck compared to Windows' overall reach. "Following a mixed reaction to Windows 8, perhaps because of its radical new look, Windows 8.1 appears to be winning over users," StatCounter's chief executive Aodhan Cullen said in prepared remarks. Windows 7 remains the world's global leader in the operating system space, data from the company suggests, with just over 50 percent of the internet usage share. But StatCounter data should always be taken with a pinch of salt, as ZDNet's Ed Bott previously explained. Compared to the latest Net Applications' data, which is generally considered to be stronger overall data, Windows 8 has a 6.3 percent share, while Windows 8.1 has a 7.1 percent share — totaling 13.4 percent. read the rest at ZDNet > http://www.zdnet.com/windows-8-1-overtakes-windows-8-worldwide-as-windows-xp-refuses-to-die-7000033199/

have you tried the below:- Identify the systems with a duplicate GUID Delete the c:\windows\smscfg.ini file from the client Run CCMDELCERT on the client (*) Restart the SMS Client agent (SMS Agent Host) A new GUID will be generated

you can create a new Deployment Package every month if you wish or reuse the existing, this guide is just one way of doing it and of doing it in an automated way, use whatever works best in your environment. If you do create a new deployment package every month you'll need to edit the ADR every month to point to a new Deployment package as by default, it will point to the previous one created when you last ran the ADR, so if you select 'new deployment package' and call it 'new package', then the following run it will already be pointing at the existing package called 'new package' so you'll have to edit it to point to 'new package #2' and so on...

looks like you need to add network drivers for the hardware you are booting to your boot.wim, the file you need to look at is on the client, press F8 and look for smsts.log in x:\windows\temp\smsts.log

as you are using Configuration Manager 2012 R2, things have changed between that version and the version I wrote the guide for see my note here Note: [update] if you are completing this guide using Configuration Manager 2012 SP1 then this option is not available, instead, select the WIM file from a previously captured WIM image or point to the Install.WIM file on the Windows media. Please see this post for details\ alternatively, complete the task sequence wizard, and then go back and edit that step to point to the installer

not exactly, but here is what you can do http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj591551.aspx however, i'd suggest you don't go adding a CAS unless it's really necessary, instead you should just bite the bullet and get rid of the other primary, how many clients are there ?

we need to see your smsts.log file(s)

well are you sure the data is captured, what do your scanstate.log and loadstate.log tell you ?