[Client Settings]

Add it and try it, it will not kill you

[Installing SCCM2012]

In order :

 

- Add WDS Role on Windows Server (but don't configure it)

- Add WSUS Role on Windows Server, if you would like to use Software Updates (also don't configure it)

- Install SQL Server (and Reporting Services if needed) with the right Collation (SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS)

- Install SCCM2012 SP1 and configure all needed Roles

- Install MDT and integrate it

 

 

And Have Fun!

[Installing SCCM2012]

Have you installed MDT on SCCM server too? Is needed...

[Installing SCCM2012]

A good beginning on this forum:

 

http://www.windows-noob.com/forums/index.php?/topic/5131-using-sccm-2012-rc-in-a-lab-part-16-integrating-mdt-2012-rc1-with-configuration-manager-2012/

[Installing SCCM2012]

If you install SCCM2012 on the same server as MDT/WDS and activate PXE on it, it will replace your PXE boot sequence and break MDT sequence...

 

I suggest you to install SCCM2012 on a separate server and play with PXE Response/Collections/IP helpers/etc. to keep both PXE servers working.

[USMT 5.0 - UserDataLocation - Network]

Can it be useful for you?

 

http://scriptimus.wordpress.com/2011/05/25/mdt-2010-user-state-migration/

[Forcing nl-BE keyboard settings on OS deployment]

Let's continue then...

 

Can you try with the following XML file :

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend">
    <settings pass="specialize">
        <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
            <InputLocale>0813:00000813</InputLocale>
            <SystemLocale>en-US</SystemLocale>
            <UILanguage>nl-BE</UILanguage>
            <UserLocale>nl-BE</UserLocale>
        </component>
    </settings>
    <settings pass="oobeSystem">
        <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
            <InputLocale>0813:00000813</InputLocale>
            <SystemLocale>en-US</SystemLocale>
            <UILanguage>nl-BE</UILanguage>
            <UserLocale>nl-BE</UserLocale>
        </component>
    </settings>
</unattend>

Important steps :

1. Package: Did you create a package (without a program) contening your XML file?
2. Package: After modifying the XML file, did you update your Distribution Points?
3. Task Sequence: Did you typing the right name in the "Apply Operating System Image" Task?

• Check "Use an unattended..."
• Choose a package -> "Browse"
• Type <FileName>.xml

[Forcing nl-BE keyboard settings on OS deployment]

In meantime, I have found an HowTo: http://www.windows-noob.com/forums/index.php?/topic/1660-customising-windows-7-deployments-part-1/

 

Hope it will be more helpful than a long discussion

[Forcing nl-BE keyboard settings on OS deployment]

To be sure and able to suggest you a solution, I need more informations.

 

You try to deploy Windows 7 x64. Your image is multilanguage (MUI) or not?

[Forcing nl-BE keyboard settings on OS deployment]

Here is it :

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend">
    <settings pass="oobeSystem">
        <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.micro...nfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
            <InputLocale>0813:00000813</InputLocale>
            <SystemLocale>nl-BE</SystemLocale>
            <UILanguage>nl-NL</UILanguage>
            <UILanguageFallback>nl-BE</UILanguageFallback>
            <UserLocale>nl-BE</UserLocale>
        </component>
    </settings>
    <settings pass="specialize">
        <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.micro...nfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
            <InputLocale>0813:00000813</InputLocale>
            <SystemLocale>nl-BE</SystemLocale>
            <UILanguage>nl-NL</UILanguage>
            <UILanguageFallback>nl-BE</UILanguageFallback>
            <UserLocale>nl-BE</UserLocale>
        </component>
    </settings>
</unattend>

[Forcing nl-BE keyboard settings on OS deployment]

I've got it. You have associated a x86 XML to deploy a x64 image!

 

Replace all occurences processorArchitecture="x86" to processorArchitecture="amd64"

[Wrong Collation on a used SQL Server]

I think so. A new SQL Server or a new instance on an existing SQL Server...

[Wrong Collation on a used SQL Server]

Maybe not the best advice but in your place I would add a new named instance to your SQL Server with the right Collation configured...

[Wrong Collation on a used SQL Server]

Your SCCM DB is hosted on a named instance on the SQL Server?

[TaskSequence Ending during install Updates]

Slipstreaming these updates, in your WIM image, is it a solution for you? If so, have a look at Offline Servicing (Scheduled Updates).

 

http://www.windows-noob.com/forums/index.php?/topic/4683-using-sccm-2012-rc-in-a-lab-part-12-updating-an-operating-system-image-using-offline-servicing/

[Forcing nl-BE keyboard settings on OS deployment]

You can follow this wizard: http://www.windows-noob.com/forums/index.php?/topic/575-what-is-windows-sim-and-how-can-i-use-it/

 

After that just :

- Select "Microsoft-Windows-International-Core" in "Windows Image" panel

- Right-Click on it -> Add to Specialize Pass

- In "Answer File" panel, configure your settings

[Forcing nl-BE keyboard settings on OS deployment]

OK, can you now try adding your Local layout also to the Specialize Pass in WSIM ?

[Forcing nl-BE keyboard settings on OS deployment]

Try this (assuming that you have an english Operating System without MUI Packs) :

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend">
    <settings pass="oobeSystem">
        <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.micro...nfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
            <InputLocale>0813:00000813</InputLocale>
            <SystemLocale>en-US</SystemLocale>
            <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage>
            <UILanguageFallback>en-US</UILanguageFallback>
            <UserLocale>en-US</UserLocale>
        </component>
    </settings>
</unattend>

[Client not assigned after OSD]

Is your SCCM Site information published in Active Directory?

[SCCM 2012 - Minimum system requirements for PXE support on DP?]

Hope it will help you :

 

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg682077.aspx#BKMK_SupConfigSiteRoleReqs

[collection Maintenance Windows]

Hope it will help you :

 

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh508762.aspx

[Application Catalog]

The plugin Silverlight is only available for Internet Explorer in 32bit mode. Did you start your browser in 64bit or 32bit mode?

[2013 Microsoft® MVP Award!]

Congratz!

[SCCM 2012 in education - preventing any restarts during school hours?]

You can raise time for "Reboot in x-minutes" in Client Settings -> [Your Default Client Policy] -> Computer Restart

[Clients does not boot in WinPE]

Have you redeploy Boot Image to DP after checking the option "Deploy this Boot-Image from the PXE Service Point"?

 

File "Boot.xxx00001.wim" exists on DP at this location: <Drive>:\RemoteInstall\SMSImages ?