Tool for server imaging and restore
HiI was using GHOST for imaging servers remotely and then restoring them when needed. But GHOST is not working with DELL Poweredge R 720 servers. So is there any other free or cheap utility to image...
View ArticleHow to quickly deploy autocad across 150 computers?
Need to estimate needed time (-> price) on deploying 150 pcs with autocad.At the moment not many details - windows7, no domain, don't know if all computers are of the same hardware...Any ideas? THis...
View Articleadding drivers to installed OS
Hi, I have a Windows 8.1 VM that is in a pre-sysprep state (i.e. everything configured, the next step is to capture the image). I recently got a task of adding drivers for Surface Pro 3 and Dell XPS 12...
View ArticleCreating and Deploying System Images
What program do you guys suggest for creating a system image? Currently I'm playing with Macrium Reflect but I don't see a way to deploy the image to computers in my network easily. It would be a good...
View ArticleWhat's everyone using for Patch Management
What are some good Patch Management options out there? We're looking for something to use to send out patches that come out, for example the SandWorm vulnerability, would be nice to have something that...
View ArticleJava management tools
Hi guys i am looking into reseach Java management tools. We want to be able to centrally control which versions of java are installed. can you give me some help with this issue.
View ArticleHow to push software automatically
Hi Experts,I'm a new admin I would like to know how can I automatically push software to users computer?I'm using Windows Server 2012 R2
View ArticleDevice Driver Install
So Guys, Normally I inject device drivers into an offline wim image using DISM, But I wanted to know how you guys do it? I know you can get WDS to patch drivers on deployment but never had any luck...
View ArticleJava 8u25 download
Is anyone else experiencing when trying download the offline installers (java.com)I was able to download the exe from...
View ArticleCannot get MDT Deployment Wizard to launch from litetouch.iso boot disc
I'm just getting started with MDT and trying to deploy my first task sequence. Ive got everything setup (thanks to all the great tutorials out there), updated my deployment share to generate the...
View ArticleSCCM evaluation of client installation
After the CCM client is installed on a computer SCCM will change the computer's status to "Client: Yes" in Assets and Compliance.Does SCCM ever evaluate if the CCM client is installed?I don't mean the...
View ArticleCalling for help in restoring an image.
Hey All,We are having an issue where we are trying to deploy an image of Win Server 2008r2 to Latitude E7440's for our developers. We created a base image using the built in bare metal backup. I've...
View ArticleLast Used Date on Software
Does anyone have specific instructions to make SpiceWorks retrieve last used date on software inventory?
View ArticleFull scheduling control of Windows Updates
I'm hoping some of the Microsoft Professional, who are also Spice-heads will chime in on this one.My question is simply this..."Why is it that I cannot have complete control over scheduling when...
View ArticleImaging a tablet with a USB stick and SCCM 2012
So I need to image 6000 or so Dell Venue 11s. We have SCCM 2012 in place and I can PXE boot them and image them with no problem. I would like to be able to image them offline from a USB 3.0 stick. I...
View ArticleMicrosoft Deployment Tool Kit (Offline)
Can some one point in the right direction of making a full offline version?So put all my Deployment onto a single USB and boot and install without contacting server for remote sites?*Change Title :P...
View ArticleWDS Capture Image - winload.exe corrupt or missing
Seemingly out of the blue our WDS server has developed a very annoying issue with a capture image that up until today was working perfectly previously. What we are now experiencing when we network boot...
View ArticleMDT End Error
I am playing around with MDT, here is an error I am getting at the end of a clean deployment on a Lenovo 33722WU Failure (5210) ValidateDeployRootWithRecovery : Cancel I did some googling but didn't...
View ArticleJAMF Casper Suite
Hi guys,anyone of u here have hands-on experience with JAMF Casper Suite? Any good links for beginners like me to read up and to implement it?Thanks!!
View ArticleCreate an Image of windows 7 32bit on a machine that is already setup.
I see all the posts here about creating an image using sysprep, and that is all good and fine. I haven't used sysprep, and the time has come for me to learn.I have a freshly minted machine, windows 7...
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