Skip to content System Administrator 2. Troubleshoot MDT Deployments with log files. How to: troubleshoot MDT deployments with log files Chances are good that at some point you will experience a hiccup during your deployment process. Fortunately excellent log files are generated throughout every stage of the deployment process. There are however, certain logs that are primarily used for troubleshooting purposes: Deployment logs : BDD.
MDT PE command window. Windows PE command window. Jordan says:. June 5, at Just keep a copy of the Trace Updated link for CMTrace. The better you are with troubleshooting with MDT the more you can make this product work for you.
I hope this "How To" helps you in your troubleshooting methods. Mike, you're the man! It once was working for me, but for some reason I have no logs anymore : still enjoying the troubleshooting though lol. Some suggestions for updating this guide. How to enable logging of MDT deployments for Troubleshooting. Jago Wu. Last Updated: Mar 22, 2 Minute Read. Reply 3. Facebook Twitter Reddit LinkedIn. The next few pages outline the step-by-step process during PXE client computer initialization.
Depending on the router models in use, the specific router configuration of DHCP broadcast forwarding may be supported to either a subnet or router interface or a specific host. If the DHCP servers and the computer running Windows Deployment Services are separate computers, ensure that the routers that forward DHCP broadcasts are designed so that both the DHCP and Windows Deployment Services servers receive the client broadcasts; otherwise, the client computer does not receive a reply to its remote boot request.
Is there a router between the client computer and the remote installation server that is not allowing the DHCP-based requests or responses through? Refer to the router instructions for more information about setting up DHCP forwarding on a specific router. Check the following elements if it is taking a long time 15—20 seconds for the PXE client computer to retrieve an IP address:.
Are the network adapter on the target computer and the switch or router set to the same speed automatic, duplex, full, and so on. Problem: While testing and troubleshooting a new or modified task sequence, you may need to restart the target computer so that the deployment process can start over from the beginning. Unexpected results may occur, because MDT keeps track of its progress by writing data to the hard disk; any restart of the target computer has MDT resume where it left off at the previous restart.
Problem: The target computer is properly joined to the domain, but the computer account is in the wrong OU. Possible Solution 1: If an account pre-exists for the target computer, the account will remain in its original OU.
Possible Solution 2: Verify that the specified OU is in the correct format and that it exists. PXE service point error. Possible Solution: If a PXE service point previously existed on the server you are configuring, the PXE service point may not have deleted the self-created certificates when you uninstalled it. The New Site Role Wizard in the Configuration Manager console should successfully finish when you have deleted the folder.
Task sequence does not finish successfully or has unpredictable behavior as described in The Task Sequence Does Not Finish Successfully. While configuring a network connection name, the message "Please enter a valid name for the network adapter" is displayed as described in Apply Network Settings. Problems that may occur as a result of improper configuration of continue on error configuration settings for task sequence steps as described in Use Continue on Error.
Problem: Task sequence may not finish successfully or has unpredictable behavior. For example, if a task sequence was created to deploy a bit Windows 8. It is recommended that a new task sequence is created to deploy a different operating system image. Problem: A task sequence based on a LTI OEM task sequence template is showing up for a boot image with a different processor architecture.
For example, an OEM task sequence that deploys a bit operation system is showing on a bit boot image. Possible Solution: This is expected behavior as OEM task sequences in LTI are not considered to be "platform-specific" will always be listed, regardless of the processor architecture of the boot image. A SKU that is associated with a task sequence is deleted; however, other SKUs for the operating system source still exist. Remove all SKUs from the operating system source. The Windows Deployment Wizard behaves normally, and the error message is not displayed.
Problem: When configuring the network connection name in the Deployment Workbench, a validation error prompts you with the message, "Please enter a valid name for the network adapter. Possible Solution: Remove any spaces and invalid characters from the specified connection name. If a MDT task sequence is configured not to continue on error and that task sequence returns an error, all remaining task sequences in that task sequence group are skipped. However, the remaining task sequence groups are processed.
Consider the following:. Two task sequence groups have been created, and either group contains more than one task sequence step:. However, all task sequence steps in Group B will be processed. Problem: While using USMT to migrate user data, shortcuts that point to network documents may not be restored. The shortcuts are captured during Scanstate; however, they are never restored to the target computer during Loadstate.
Possible Solution: Edit the MigUser. Problem: When deploying an image, the deployment fails with the following entries in the BDD. It is possible that another process, such as a virus scanner, was holding the. Problem: When deploying an image to certain target computers, Windows PE starts, runs wpeinit , opens a Command Prompt window but does not actually start the deployment process.
Troubleshooting the problem by mapping a network drive from the target computer indicates that the network adapter drivers are not loaded. Problem: When troubleshooting a failed deployment, a review of the BDD. Problem: When deploying to certain target computers, Windows PE starts, runs wpeinit , opens a Command Prompt window, but does not actually start the deployment process. Troubleshooting by mapping a network drive from the target computer indicates that the network adapter drivers are not loaded.
A review of the SetupAPI. When configuring the settings for the Windows PE image in the Deployment Workbench, create a Windows PE drivers group that contains only network adapter and storage drivers, and then configure the deployment share to use only the Windows PE driver group. Each flow chart illustrates the tasks run during that deployment type.
Figure 4. Flow chart for the Validation Phase. Figure 5. Flow chart for the State Capture Phase 1 of 2. Figure 6. Flow chart for the State Capture Phase 2 of 2. Figure 7. Flow chart for the Preinstall Phase 1 of 3. Figure 8. Flow chart for the Preinstall Phase 2 of 3. Figure 9. Flow chart for the Preinstall Phase 3 of 3. Figure Flow chart for the Install Phase. Flow chart for the Postinstall Phase 1 of 2.
Figure 12 Flow chart for the Postinstall Phase 2 of 2. Flow chart for the State Restore Phase 1 of 4. Flow chart for the State Restore Phase 2 of 4. Flow chart for the State Restore Phase 3 of 4. Flow chart for the State Restore Phase 4 of 4.
Flow chart for the Initialization Phase. Flow chart for the State Capture Phase. Flow chart for the Preinstall Phase. Flow chart for the Postinstall Phase. Flow chart for the State Restore Phase 1 of 2. Flow chart for the State Restore Phase 2 of 2.
Flow chart for the Capture Phase. Feedback will be sent to Microsoft: By pressing the submit button, your feedback will be used to improve Microsoft products and services. Privacy policy. Skip to main content. This browser is no longer supported. Download Microsoft Edge More info. Contents Exit focus mode. Note In this document, Windows applies to the Windows 8. Note The Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset DaRT contains powerful tools for recovering and troubleshooting client computers that do not start or have become unstable.
Note For clarity, the log file contents above have been represented as they appear while being viewed using CMTrace.
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