WDS over WAN
Hello, We currently use WDS to push images to computers. We only use in in our main office (in SF). We would also like to have the ability to use WDS in other branches (say Denver). Does anyone know...
View ArticleDisabling Java Auto Update
Hi all, I am pretty new to the Windows System Admin world, and I have a fairly noobish type question. Is there a setting I can implement in Group Policy to stop the Java Auto Update popup from...
View ArticleVM for Shared Software
Here is what I want to do, I want to make a seperate VM for some pieces of software to be installed to so that people can remote to the VM and run their software. No more than 1 person at a time will...
View ArticleWDS - Install 32 bit OS on a 64 bit machine
I have successfully deployed Windows 7 64 bit images to 64 bit machine but I cannot get the 32 bit images to deploy to 64 bit machines. I have created both a 32 bit boot image as well as a 32 bit...
View ArticleHow to run a database system offline on a computer
Hi, I'm very sorry if my question sounds crazy! I'm creating a student info management system. I'll be creating it using Netsbean and Wamp sever in my pc. How am I supposed to run that system in other...
View ArticleAfter Sysprep: no desktop icons, programs won't run, and error message appears
This is a typical setup: we have 25 identical computers. They each will have Windows 7 Enterprise x64 deployed to them. I use FOG to deploy the image, which has been Sysprepped.After deployment,...
View ArticleUpgrading FOG Server to 1.1
How do I upgrade my FOG 0.32 to the latest and greatest 1.1.1? I thought I saw a set of instructions on the FOG wiki, but I can't find it now...And truthfully, as a Linux server nube, I didn't quite...
View ArticleDetect if driver is needed before injection
Here is our environment. We have literally thousands of computers, but we have only about 10 different models of Dell OptiPlex and Dell Latitude devices. However, these models can have varying video...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 and SYSPREP - Domain join + Administrator account only - HELP needed
Hello IT guys,I'm currently busy to build an image which will be our reference to our Windows 8.1 PRO deployment in two months.To do this I'm using SYSPREP and the following ISO of Windows 8.1 PRO:...
View ArticleWindows LTE deployment using WDS
Hey Everyone,I am trying to setup a light touch deployment using the Deployment workbench and our WDS server but I having a bit of trouble with the light touch part.1. I have installed and configured...
View ArticleHow to setup secondary SCCM 2012 R2 Secondary Update Point?
I have my SCCM 2012 R2 primary site setup with DP and SUP roles installed. On my SUP I installed WSUS and a seperate database.I'm in the process of setting up a secondary SUP on a remote server. I need...
View ArticlePDQ deploy failure of LaserFiche 9.1.1
So Ive been using PDQ to push out other small programs such as Java updates and batch files. I need to update all of our machines to the latest version of this software now. Keep getting the 1603...
View ArticleSoftware Deployment
I'm trying to figure out what other people use for software deployment across a domain. For instance our end users don't have admin rights.We currently use images to build initial machine, and then...
View ArticleHow to image Panasonic FZG1 Toughpad?
We are deploying Panasonic FZG1 Toughpad's to our police cars. I am tasked with setting them all up/getting them installed. Normally we use Fog, or Ghost to image machines, neither of these work. We...
View ArticleMDT 2013 Task sequence Dirty Environment found due to unexpected reboot.
Hi Guys,I hope someone could shed some light here. I have an MDT 2013 task sequence that installs the OS (Windows 8.1 in this case) and a few 3rd party applications (Winzip, Adobe reader etc). On top...
View ArticleBlacklist programs in GFI LanGuard
Is there a way to block certain programs from being suggested / listed as needed in the remediation center? Very few of my machines actually need Silverlight, but I don't like seeing them listed as a...
View ArticleLocation of captured image - WDS
Hi allI have just built, sysprepped and captured an image from a laptop with WDS. I checked the option to upload to a WDS server, and that has all worked fine, and I can indeed see it in my list of...
View ArticlePushing MSU via GPO based on OS architechture
Hi Pros,I need to push MSU (KB2459530-v4-x64.msu) via GP. I have found a partial solution here:http://itaudiotech.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/how-to-deploy-microsoft-hotfixes.html(based...
View ArticleWindows 7 Imaging - Is sysprep necessary?
We currently utilize WDS to deploy our images.We are using a volume licenseTo perform security hardening, we have to make a number of registry changes, which I don't want to loseI perform a clean up...
View ArticleSoftware Deployment through GPO Issues
I have 2 DC's. The primary hosting a share with all my WDS and general softwares and patches for the network. My issue is the standard "Verify that the source exists and that you can access it." but...
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