MDT Team have released a newer build (8298) to address many of these issues. The Download Center is updated with the new build and is still considered MDT 2013 Update 1. Build 8290 is no longer available, no longer supported, and superseded by build 8298.
NOTE: it can take time for the files to fully propagate through the live downloads cluster, and to be refreshed on the Akamai caches. Please ensure the build version under Details is 8298. I have seen the updated page on a non-internal system; it’s there, just be patient. Use the time to review the release notes below!
The following issues are fixed in build 8298
Multiple drive partitioning issues are addressed by significant revisions to the Format and Partition Disk step (see release note below), including:
Upgrading to MDT 2013 Update 1 does not work for UEFI systems
An extra unneeded partition is created on both UEFI and BIOS systems
You cannot specify a custom partition layout containing a “Recovery”-type partition needed for UEFI systems
LTIApply error, “There is not enough space on the disk”
WINRE_DRIVE_SIZE from ZTIDiskpart.wsf is Too Small
Multiple issues related to XML processing:
Application bundles returning error 87
Selecting a keyboard locale in the Deployment Wizard
Cleanup after image capture doesn’t remove LTIBootstrap entry
Several issues with the Windows 10 in-place upgrade task sequence including:
The upgrade process ends with warnings “Unable to create WebService class”
The upgrade task sequence is available from Windows PE
After upgrade a System_License_Violation blue screen appears
Applications that use a command file start using System32 as the working directory
Spanned images cannot be applied
Below are the revised release notes and list of known issues. These inclusive lists supersede the previously published lists. New entries are marked with an asterisk (*).
Release Notes
TechNet documentation is not updated
The MDT product documentation published on TechNet is current as of MDT 2013; it has not yet been updated for MDT 2013 Update 1.
Do not upgrade from Preview to RTM
MDT 2013 Update 1 Preview should be uninstalled before installing the final MDT 2013 Update 1. Do not attempt to upgrade a preview installation or deployment share. Although the product documentation is not updated for MDT 2013 Update 1, the information on upgrading an installation still holds true.
Windows System Image Manager will fail to validate MDT Unattend.xml templates
The Windows System Image Manager (WSIM, a component of the Windows ADK used to create and modify unattended installation answer files) does not allow blank values which exist in the default MDT Unattend.xml templates. When using WSIM option, Validate Answer File, it will return validation errors, such as “The ‘HorizontalResolution’ element is invalid – The value ” is invalid according to its datatype ‘HorizontalResolutionType’ – The string ” is not a valid UInt32 value.”
MDT removes blank values before injecting the file during deployment, so Windows always receives a valid XML answer file.
Integrating with System Center Configuration Manager
When integrating MDT with Configuration Manager, follow the version of the Windows ADK. MDT 2013 Update 1 only works with the Windows 10 ADK, so make sure it is used with a version of Configuration Manager that supports and also uses the Windows 10 ADK.
Image files larger than 4 GB are not split by default
Split image (.SWM) support is now off by default. It must be enabled by modifying %DeployRoot%\Control\Settings.xml with the following:
<SkipWimSplit>False</SkipWimSplit>
Using HideShell with Windows 10
The behavior of the HideShell option changed with Windows 10. Michael Niehaus explains this in great detail on his blog.
Changes to the Format and Partition Disk step *
The Format and Partition Disk step in the task sequence is now more closely aligned with the similar step in Configuration Manager; it will explicitly show all of the partitions that are created when the task sequence runs.
Backwards compatibility remains when using a task sequence that was created in a prior version of MDT. You should expect the same behavior as previously.
The DoNotCreateExtraPartition variable is deprecated. It should not be used with new task sequences (as the partitions are explicitly created by the task sequence step).
Changes to permissions of new deployment shares *
New deployment shares will now be created with more restrictive permissions. You should review these permissions and adjust accordingly for your access requirements.
Upgraded deployment shares are not modified, but the former default permissions are overly permissive. You should review the permissions on the share and directory and adjust accordingly for your environment.
MDT Known Issues
Static IP not restored when using media deployment
When doing a media deployment and using a static IP the static IP does not get restored.
Workarounds:
Modify Litetouch.wsf to enable MEDIA deployments (Keith Garner explains in this forum post) or
Add an extra Apply Network Settings action (alternative suggested by Johan Arwidmark on his blog)
Static IP not set in Network Adapter Configuration Wizard
When initializing a deployment in Windows PE and clicking Configure Static IP Address, if you uncheck Enable DHCP and enter static IP information, the following Network Settings Error will display:
This warning may also be seen in the results screen and log files during a deployment.
Workaround: a static IP can be manually set from Windows PE using netsh, but otherwise there are no workarounds at this time.
UDI wizard does not handle the domain join account user name *
When using the OSDJoinAccount variable in CustomSettings.ini for a UDI task sequence, the wizard cannot be completed because the domain join account user name is encoded. The New Computer Details page will display an error, “User name format is invalid. Example is domain\user.”
Workarounds:
Specify the OSDJoinAccount variable in the task sequence before the UDI wizard starts.
Alternatively, require the user to manually specify credentials in the UDI wizard.
Unable to browse for user data path *
In the LTI Deployment Wizard, on the User Data page, when selecting the Browse button, the Browse for Folder window does not display anything for selecting a path.
Workarounds:
Manually enter the path (do not browse).
Set the UserDataLocation variable in CustomSettings.ini.
The ZTIWinRE.wsf script and PrepareWinRE variable do not function properly *
If you specify PrepareWinRE=YES in CustomSettings.ini, Windows RE does not get enabled because the commandline is malformed.
The ZTIWinRE.wsf script is deprecated and should not be used.
Windows 10 language packs may not install *
We are still investigating an issue where Windows 10 language packs may not install during LTI.
Issues after successful Windows 10 in-place upgrade *
Following a successful upgrade to Windows 10:
Monitoring will continue to show the task sequence in progress until a user logs on.
A low rights user may receive an error at logon. This is a non-fatal error; the MDT script requires administrator elevation in order to display the final summary screen. Avoid this by using the variable, SkipFinalSummary.
Windows 10 Known Issues
The following are issues that are known to the MDT product team when doing Windows 10 deployments.
Issues with CopyProfile *
We are aware of reports of issues regarding the CopyProfile property in Unattend.xml. We have not been able to reproduce this issue, and are working with the Windows team to investigate further. If you have a reproducible issue with CopyProfile, please open a case with Microsoft Support to troubleshoot.
USMT LoadState fails on Windows 7 *
Using MDT 2013 Update 1 to deploy Windows 7 to an existing machine (refresh scenario), and using USMT 10 to capture and restore the user data will result in an error (“DismApi.DLL is missing”) while restoring the user state on Windows 7. This is a known issue with loadstate; see https://support.microsoft.com/kb/3084782 for more information.
MDAC component fails being added to Windows PE
This is a known bug with DISM; it is external to MDT. DISM can sometimes fail to add the MDAC component to WinPE boot images. This seems to be a timing issue which most commonly occur when you are using SSD disks.
Workarounds:
Remove MDAC. On the deployment share properties, Windows PE tab, Features subtab, uncheck Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC/ADO) support.
If you need MDAC for database connectivity, you can try updating your boot images from a system where the %TMP% directory is located on a non-SSD drive. This is not a guaranteed workaround, but has been seen to work
NOTE: we are also aware of reports of issues regarding the WMI component in Windows PE. We have not been able to reproduce this issue, and are working with the Windows team to investigate further. If you have a reproducible issue with Windows PE optional components, please open a case with Microsoft Support to troubleshoot.
Issues with Windows PowerShell in Windows PE
Windows PowerShell cmdlets in Windows PE may not function as expected. We are investigating this issue with the Windows team. If you have a reproducible issue with Windows PE optional components, please open a case with Microsoft Support to troubleshoot.
The list of known issues below provides a number of workarounds that are currently available to help unblock affected customers. We will revise the list as needed. Given the number of issues with this build we will release a newer build of MDT 2013 Update 1 in the next several weeks to address as many of these issues as we can. Watch this blog for more information.
Release Notes
TechNet documentation is not updated
The MDT product documentation published on TechNet is current as of MDT 2013; it has not yet been updated for MDT 2013 Update 1.
Do not upgrade from Preview to RTM
MDT 2013 Update 1 Preview should be uninstalled before installing the final MDT 2013 Update 1. Do not attempt to upgrade a preview installation or deployment share. Although the product documentation is not updated for MDT 2013 Update 1, the information on upgrading an installation still holds true.
Windows System Image Manager will fail to validate MDT Unattend.xml templates
The Windows System Image Manager (WSIM, a component of the Windows ADK used to create and modify unattended installation answer files) does not allow blank values which exist in the default MDT Unattend.xml templates. MDT removes blank values before injecting the file during deployment, so Windows always receives a valid XML answer file.
Integrating with System Center Configuration Manager
When integrating MDT with Configuration Manager, follow the version of the Windows ADK. MDT 2013 Update 1 only works with the Windows 10 ADK, so make sure it is used with a version of Configuration Manager that supports and also uses the Windows 10 ADK.
Image files larger than 4 GB are not split by default
Split image (.SWM) support is now off by default. It must be enabled by modifying %DeployRoot%\Control\Settings.xml with the following:
<SkipWimSplit>False</SkipWimSplit>
Using HideShell with Windows 10
The behavior of the HideShell option changed with Windows 10. Michael Niehaus explains this in great detail on his blog.
Known Issues
Disk partitioning issues
Symptoms:
Recovery partition consumes the majority of the disk on BIOS systems
LTIApply fails with DISM error 112, There is not enough space on the disk.
Recovery partition is unnecessarily visible on both UEFI and BIOS systems
You can’t specify a custom partition layout containing a recovery partition for UEFI systems
Workarounds: Keith Garner provides some suggestions on his blog: uberbug06 and uberbug07.
Static IP not restored when using media deployment
When doing a media deployment and using a static IP the static IP does not get restored.
Workarounds:
Modify Litetouch.wsf to enable MEDIA deployments (Keith Garner explains in this forum post) or
Add an extra Apply Network Settings action (alternative suggested by Johan Arwidmark on his blog)
Static IP not set in Network Adapter Configuration Wizard
When initializing a deployment in Windows PE and clicking Configure Static IP Address, if you uncheck Enable DHCP and enter static IP information, the following Network Settings Error will display:
This warning may also be seen in the results screen and log files during a deployment.
Workaround: a static IP can be manually set from Windows PE using netsh, but otherwise there are no workarounds at this time.
Monitoring does not work after Windows 10 upgrade
After successfully upgrading a system to Windows 10 the MDT monitoring fails to report information. You will see the following warnings:
Unable to create WebService class
Workaround: None.
MDAC component fails being added to Windows PE
This is a known bug with DISM; it is external to MDT. DISM can sometimes fail to add the MDAC component to WinPE boot images. This seems to be a timing issue which most commonly occur when you are using SSD disks.
Workarounds:
Remove MDAC. On the deployment share properties, Windows PE tab, Features subtab, uncheck Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC/ADO) support.
If you need MDAC for database connectivity, you can try updating your boot images from a system where the %TMP% directory is located on a non-SSD drive. This is not a guaranteed workaround, but has been seen to work.
NOTE: we are also aware of reports of similar issues regarding Windows PowerShell and WMI components in Windows PE (as well as some functional issues with these components). We have not been able to reproduce these issues, and are working with the Windows team to investigate further. If you have a reproducible issue with these components in Windows PE, please open a case with Microsoft Support to troubleshoot.
Upgrade task sequences are displayed when not applicable
Windows 10 upgrade task sequences are available when starting a deployment from Windows PE or on a non-matching architecture, however the in-place upgrade scenario is only supported when started from the full OS (it cannot be started from Windows PE) and from the correct architecture.
Workaround: Modify your upgrade task sequence properties to exclude client platforms that are not applicable. On the task sequence properties, General tab, select This can run only on the specified client platforms and then choose platforms that you want to target, for example, All x86 Windows 7 Client. This example will exclude Windows PE and Windows 7 x64 systems.
Applications with a command file (.cmd) use a Windows system working directory
If you have an application that uses a command file (.cmd) as the installation command line it will be launched from C:\Windows\System32 instead of the application’s working directory.
Workaround: See the associated bug on Connect for sample edits to ZTIApplications.wsf.
Application bundles successfully install but log an error
Application bundles will successfully install but the following warning is logged in ZTIApplications.log:
SelectSingleNodeString(CommandLine) Missing Node.
as well as the following error:
Application <app bundle name> returned an unexpected return code: 87
Workaround: See the associated bug on Connect for sample edits to ZTIApplications.wsf.
Deployment Wizard error for Keyboard Locale
Changing the keyboard locale in the Deployment Wizard will result in a script error:
Type mismatch: 'SetNewKeyboardLayout'
This error is non-fatal. Click Yes and continue.
Workarounds:
Specify the keyboard locale in CustomSettings.ini and hide this wizard page.
Edit %DeployRoot%\Scripts\DeployWiz_LanguageUI.xml to remove onchange="SetNewKeyboardLayout" from line 62.
ZTI: Offline installation of language packs or software updates fails
Using the “Install Language Packs Offline” or “Install Updates Offline” step in an MDT-integrated task sequence in Configuration Manager results in the language packs or updates not injected, and the following errors in the ZTIPatches.log:
ZTI ERROR - Unhandled error returned by ZTIPatches: Object required (424)
This error is only seen in logs, the deployment appears to be successful otherwise.
Workaround: apply updates and language packs online
Split image files do not apply
If you split a large image file to create .SWM file(s), then applying this split image file will fail.
Workaround: edit %DeployRoot%\Scripts\LTIApply.wsf, both lines 915 and 918, to add a colon and remove a space, for example on line 915 change:
Deployment fails due to unattend.xml errors during oobeSystem
If you have edited unattend.xml and then start a deployment with the wizard page for administrator password enabled, or specified AdminPassword in CustomSettings.ini, the deployment will fail during Windows OOBE:
Windows could not parse or process Unattend answer file [C:\Windows\Panther\unattend.xml\ for pass [oobeSystem]. The settings specified in the answer file cannot be applied. The error was detected while processing settings for component [Microsoft-Windows=Shell-Setup].
Workaround: edit %DeployoRoot%\Scripts\ZTIConfigure.wsf lines 343 and 344 to append unattend: before PlainText. For example, on line 344 change:
oCurrent.parentNode.selectSingleNode("PlainText").text = "true" to oCurrent.parentNode.selectSingleNode("unattend:PlainText").text = "true"
Do the same on line 343.
ZTI: LTIBootstrap.vbs script not found
Towards the end of a MDT-integrated task sequence deployment in Configuration Manager a Windows Script Host popup will appear with a message similar to the following:
Can not find script file "C:\LTIBootstrap.vbs".
(The drive letter may be different depending upon the specific scenario.)
Workaround: Script changes are possible but difficult and challenging. Johan Arwidmark provides an option on his blog (see Issue #2).
LTI: Cleanup is not complete after image capture
After capturing an image and rebooting back to the drive, autologon is still configured and an error will appear about LTIBootstrap is not found. This is a minor, non-fatal error that does not affect the captured image.
Workaround: Script changes are possible but difficult and challenging, especially given the minor severity of the issue.
DISM returns error 87 when applying image
A deployment fails with the following error from DISM:
Error: 87 (The parameter is incorrect)
With further detail in the dism.log:
Failed to get the filename extension of the image file
Workarounds: This is seen when the server name is only two characters, for example DC, such that the /ImageFile parameter is similar to the following:
The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2013 Update 1 is now available on the Microsoft Download Center. This update requires the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) for Windows 10, available on the Microsoft Hardware Dev Center. (Scroll to the bottom of the page to the section, “Customize, assess, and deploy Windows on your hardware.” The page also includes other Windows kits; remember for deployment you only need the Windows ADK for Windows 10.)
Significant changes in MDT 2013 Update 1:
Support for the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) for Windows 10
Support for deployment and upgrade of Windows 10
Support for integration with System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager SP1 with the Windows 10 ADK (seethis post on the Configuration Manager Team blog for more information on using the Windows 10 ADK with Configuration Manager)
Here is a more detailed list of some specific changes in this release:
Support for new Enterprise LTSB and Education editions of Windows 10
Support for modern app (.appx) dependencies and bundles
Improved support for split image files (.swm)
Switched to using DISM for imaging processes (instead of deprecated ImageX)
Deployment Workbench revisions for deprecated content
Enhanced accessibility within the Deployment Workbench
Revised lists of time zones, regions and languages in the Deployment Wizard
Removed Start menu shortcut for “Remove PXE Filter”
Several MVP recommended fixes for Windows Updates, password handling, and PowerShell cmdlets
Added missing OOBE settings to Unattend.xml
Unattend.xml default screen resolution changed to allow for automatic scaling
Updated task sequence binaries from System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager SP1
New GetMajorMinorVersion function for integer comparison of Windows version numbers
Deploying Windows 10 with MDT 2013 Update 1 Preview
Next you need the MDT 2013 Update 1 Preview. To get the preview, you need to first join the MDT Group on Microsoft Connect, if you’re not a member already. Then, prior to downloading the actual preview bits, you’ll need to grab the Windows ADK for Windows 10 Technical Preview, which is a prerequisite for running MDT.
The Build number which the best to use is the Windows 10 Technical Preview with build number 9926
So i installed some apps automaticly
Doing some bug check/feature check Keep you posted
The Enterprise Client Management team is happy to announce the availability of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2013 Update 1 Preview!
What’s new with MDT 2013 Update 1 Preview:
Support for the Windows 10 Technical Preview (LTI only) and the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) for Windows 10 Technical Preview
Split WIM support for UEFI media scenarios
Completely revised Windows version logic including changes from string to integer comparison (“10” !> “6” but 10 > 6) and a new ZTIUtility function, GetMajorMinorVersion
Minor revisions to Deployment Workbench console interface
Try MDT 2013 Update 1 Preview (lab only!) and then submit suggestions, bugs and feedback via the Connect portal. (You are welcome to post comments here, but make your feedback actionable by posting on Connect.)
(New members must first join the MDT group of the Client Management program on Connect.)
During a PXE boot, when the boot image file is being loaded in the client, it should not take any longer than a few minutes time depending on the size of the boot.wim and your network. If it seems that your PXE boot times are extremely slow, you may be able to speed up the process by increasing the TFTP block size. This article will show you how to speed up PXE boot in WDS and SCCM.
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is the network protocol used for downloading all files during network boots. TFTP is an inherently slow protocol because it requires one ACK (acknowledgment) packet for each block of data that is sent. The server will not send the next block in the sequence until the ACK packet for the previous block is received. As a result, on a slow network, the round-trip time can be very long.
Change the Maximum Block Size to 16784 on your WDS server
Often I need to import applications into the Deployment workbench and that is fine. The process is easy and fast, but it is boring and if you have more then 5 apps it is really boring. Based on the fact that almost all my apps in MDT is deployed using VB or PowerShell wrappers its is just one file in a folder and then there is a subfolder with the content. You don’t need to be a genius to figure out that 90% of all the apps pretty much have the same folder and file structure in the root of the application folder, so why don’t we use PowerShell to import all the apps based on some guessing?
The command line: This is the tricky part, since there is no way to know that it will be a guessing game and the command line might need to be modified after import, but I rather modify 2-3 applications instead of importing all of them manually. The default cmdline for all imported apps will be:
The Script: The script is rather easy, it takes 2 parameters. The folder from where to import and the deployment share. You need to have MDT installed since it is using PowerShell cmdlets from MDT. The syntax for the script looks like this:
Windows 10 ADK supports Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 deployments.
Windows Image Configuration Designer (WICD), pronounced Wicked ? 🙂 Is supposed to be able to build a customized mobile or desktop image, and also create provisioning packages that allow you to customize a Windows device, without re-imaging.
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit v.Next (MDT) (standalone)
New upcoming version of MDT is in development, not much info presented yet, but a few items were mentioned in the session:
Windows 10 Deployment and Upgrade Support, as well as updated Task Sequence binaries
Removed deprecated components from Deployment Workbench, and making OSD more accessibility compliant.
MDT documentation will be on TechNet (removed legacy help file and DOCX)
