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Yes, after the updates have reported success I can see in Windows Explorer that the wim file has increased in size. At that point I distribute the content to the DP - I do not distribute it prior to patching. I have left it for several hours before trying to deploy it. I could not see any errors in the distmgr.log file - thank you for the suggestion, I hadn't checked that out yet.

This is what I had to do in my build and capture, make sure you put it before Apply Operating System. Thereafter it was not needed in the deployment task sequences.

Hi Peter33, Thanks for the reply, I understand what you mean about the installed updates being a list pulled from the database. I may not have made myself clear regarding the wim and bak files. For example, I've captured an image - capture.wim - 5GB, added this into Opperating System Images and then patched it using scheduled updates. After patching my capture.wim grows to 6GB and I have a backup copy capture.wim.bak which is still at the original size of 5G. When I distribute my image to the DPs the size of the image is 5GB - it doesn't seem to upload the patched wim. I don't want to use the .bak image. I can remove the patched image from the console and re-import - this is then succesfull in uploading to the DPs. I'm sure this is an extra and unnecesary step? Thanks

Hi Everyone, I have a strange issue that I'd like some help on please. I've used the build and capture task sequence to capture a wim image. I add this wim to my Operating System Images and then run through the Scheduled Updates wizard. This all looks to work fine and I can see in my image's directory a .bak of my image alongside the slightly larger originally named, now with updates included wim file. The properties of the imported image list all of the updates that I requested to be installed - so all looks good to me(?) It's at this point that I deploy the image to the distribution point. And here's the problem, the size of the image on the distribution point is the same as the .bak image version and when I use this in a deployment task sequence the updates are of course missing. Is there a step that I am missing somewhere? I have deleted the .bak image from the directory and re-uploaded the image to the DP but that hasn't made a difference. I can delete the image from the SCCM console and re-import it and that will be fine, although as SCCM will not list the installed updates under the 'installed updates' tab in the image properties - and this seems like extra work. Has anyone else had this issue? Many thanks

Hi Oneone, Yes I've made a software update group and deployed it to the B&C collection. This step seems to start OK as it picks up the number of updates however none install (displays installing 1 of 54 for a while and then moves on to the next task). Our Packages do not typically have that box checked however they do still install during B&C, it's the Applications that do not install. There is a similar sounding option in Applications: "Allow this application to be installed from the Install Application task sequence action instead of deploying it manually" I've selected this option so will see if that helps. Many thanks

I've tried- Install Properties: DNSSUFFIX=domainname.com SMSMP=sccmservername.domainname.com But that still hasn't made a difference. The SMSMP server name doesn't need http:// or anything like that does it? The B&C is taking place on the LAN. The Install Applications step is after Setup Windows and Configuration Manager and before Capture Reference Machine. This is where it appears when following the Task Sequence wizard for Build & Capture. There are only a small number of applications that I want to include in the B&C, I've found in testing (in CM2007) that including applications at the B&C stage results in a quicker deployment then when added in a deployment TS. Is there a fundamental difference between Packages and Applications, If I include packages at this stage they install correctly?!! Thanks again for taking an interest and giving me some help. It's much appreciated.

Hi Anyweb, I have set the smsmp with our sccm.fqdn but it still fails. Definitely joining a workgroup and not domain. It's really strange that drivers and (software) packages do install but applications and updates do not. They do deploy fine in a deployment TS so for now I'll do that (which is a shame as the deploy TS will take longer then it would had these applications & updates been included on the b&c). Thanks

Similarly in a Build & Capture any Applications that we include do not install either, strangely Packages install fine. Is there a log file that would give me some clues? Any ideas welcomed! Thanks

Hi Oneone, Thanks for taking the time to have a look at this and you are correct that it does not join the domain. I am installing the configuration manager as per the built in task sequence step. Under installation properties it allows me to specify the SMSMP but I get the following error notification when trying to add SMSSITECODE. Installation properties can not include SMSSITECODE or SMSPROVISIONINGMODE Should I install it as a regular software package and specify the SMSSITECODE as part of the command line install parameters instead? I have also seen this suggestion but doesn't seem to make a difference for me: if you want to apply all advertised updates in your BuC or other TS you must trigger a full updatescan as a command before the update step: WMIC /namespace:\\root\ccm path sms_client CALL TriggerSchedule "{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000113}" /NOINTERACTIVE I know that in 2007 the SMSSLP is required but understand that has been superseded by SMSMP? Kind regards

Hello, I've created several B&C task sequences that have worked fine in the past. I am now trying to include Software Updates however they fail to install. The updates are in a Software Update Group and Deployment Package, this is deployed to the B&C device collection (which installs fine outside of the task sequence). During the task sequence it displays: Running Action: Install Updates ~ Downloading 1 of 58 updates (0% complete).. but it does not install any updates and after a while moves on to the next item in the task sequence. I have seen several postings on this issue and think I've attempted all suggestions. I have specified SMSMP=servername.domain.com in the Setup Windows and Config Manager TS step. Have also set Data Access on all TS referenced packages to 'Copy the content in this package share on the distribution points:..' and then selected 'access content directly from a distribution point when needed by the running task sequence' The Install Updates step in the Task Sequence is set to 'All Software Updates' Is there anything else I can try? Would the Management point need to be configured to allow a workgroup PC to install the updates? Many thanks

I deleted the applications in question and re-deployed the existing builds, all working fine. Will add them again and hope the issue doesn't return!

The issue is that we have a power management application, this checks with the local SCCM client for any pending installs before shutting down the client. The SCCM client is expecting these adobe installs and does not attempt to shut down when instructed. I have now built an image with a clean/new Operating System Installer, there are no apps deployed during B&C or deployment yet the client still seems to think it is expecting adobe reader & flash. Is there a maintenance task I can configure to run that would fix this?

Hi Peter, I don't have an AppEnforce.log on the client PC? Thanks

Hello, We have a strange issue with our SCCM 2012 setup. Basically after deploying Windows 7 to a new PC the AppDiscovery.log seems to claim that it is expecting some applications to be installed however these applications are not being deployed anywhere and are not included in the task sequence. I have tried to rebuild the task sequences and have made a fresh build and capture but still the issue persists. The only constant is the operating system installer. If we uninstall the ccm client and then re-install (push from sccm) it does not find any false advertisements. These apps would have been deployed at some point but have since had their advertisements deleted. Are there any database/clean up tasks we can run to remove historic data that may be lingering in the background? Many thanks, Copy of the logfile: <![LOG[Entering ExecQueryAsync for query "select * from CCM_AppDeliveryType where (AppDeliveryTypeId = "ScopeId_0D8A041A-8714-4B3E-95D6-E4D2447DE510/DeploymentType_0b4da6a9-fe7d-4946-b60b-dca4b8da301f" AND Revision = 2)"]LOG]!><time="15:19:51.882-60" date="08-20-2012" component="AppDiscovery" context="" type="1" thread="1788" file="appprovider.cpp:399"> <![LOG[ Performing detection of app deployment type Adobe Flash Player 11 ActiveX - Windows Installer (Native)(ScopeId_0D8A041A-8714-4B3E-95D6-E4D2447DE510/DeploymentType_0b4da6a9-fe7d-4946-b60b-dca4b8da301f, revision 2) for system.]LOG]!><time="15:19:51.882-60" date="08-20-2012" component="AppDiscovery" context="" type="1" thread="1788" file="appprovider.cpp:2064"> <![LOG[+++ MSI application not discovered [MSI Product Code: {A13AB67F-697F-47DC-AA7B-F70B8B7ACDB8}, MSI Product version: ]]LOG]!><time="15:19:51.882-60" date="08-20-2012" component="AppDiscovery" context="" type="1" thread="1788" file="msihandler.cpp:131"> <![LOG[+++ Did not detect app deployment type Adobe Flash Player 11 ActiveX - Windows Installer (Native)(ScopeId_0D8A041A-8714-4B3E-95D6-E4D2447DE510/DeploymentType_0b4da6a9-fe7d-4946-b60b-dca4b8da301f, revision 2) for system.]LOG]!><time="15:19:51.882-60" date="08-20-2012" component="AppDiscovery" context="" type="1" thread="1788" file="appprovider.cpp:512"> <![LOG[Entering ExecQueryAsync for query "select * from CCM_AppDeliveryType where (AppDeliveryTypeId = "ScopeId_0D8A041A-8714-4B3E-95D6-E4D2447DE510/DeploymentType_008dbdb7-18bd-44b0-a18c-d216ac0726b2" AND Revision = 4)"]LOG]!><time="15:19:51.945-60" date="08-20-2012" component="AppDiscovery" context="" type="1" thread="2352" file="appprovider.cpp:399"> <![LOG[ Performing detection of app deployment type Adobe Reader X (10.1.0) - Windows Installer (Native)(ScopeId_0D8A041A-8714-4B3E-95D6-E4D2447DE510/DeploymentType_008dbdb7-18bd-44b0-a18c-d216ac0726b2, revision 4) for system.]LOG]!><time="15:19:51.945-60" date="08-20-2012" component="AppDiscovery" context="" type="1" thread="2352" file="appprovider.cpp:2064"> <![LOG[+++ MSI application not discovered [MSI Product Code: {AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-AA1000000001}, MSI Product version: ]]LOG]!><time="15:19:51.945-60" date="08-20-2012" component="AppDiscovery" context="" type="1" thread="2352" file="msihandler.cpp:131"> <![LOG[+++ Did not detect app deployment type Adobe Reader X (10.1.0) - Windows Installer (Native)(ScopeId_0D8A041A-8714-4B3E-95D6-E4D2447DE510/DeploymentType_008dbdb7-18bd-44b0-a18c-d216ac0726b2, revision 4) for system.]LOG]!><time="15:19:51.945-60" date="08-20-2012" component="AppDiscovery" context="" type="1" thread="2352" file="appprovider.cpp:512">

I created a package instead and used the same msi and it is now installing as expected.

Hi All, I have a query about an Application installation. After installation from SCCM the program does not appear in the Add/Remove programs list and Start menu/desktop shortcuts are not created. System Center is reporting successful installation. If I install manually (from the command line - still using the SCCM source) it will install fully and expected shortcuts are created (msiexec /i \\servername\reminst\sources\applications\appA\install.msi). All other Applications install correctly. Can anyone offer any advice as to why this would be? Many thanks.

Hello, Does anyone know if there is a canonical name for Configuration Manager? We are using the group policy setting to Show only specified Control Panel items, in the lab at least we would like make the config manager available. MSDN list of canonical names: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee330741(VS.85).aspx Any help appreciated. Thanks