MDT

Backup

Important ! After major changes to MDT remember to run e:\BackupMdtConfig.ps1 to create a snapshot of scripts and config in e:\backup

Updating applications

After adding or removing applications, remember to update the required applications in CustomSettings.ini. To ease that progress, run E:\FetchApplicationGUID.ps1 and copy the AplicationXXX lines into CustomSettings.ini (replacing the existing config)

Windows license

Override product key in customsettings.ini

SkipProductKey=YES
OverrideProductKey=AAAA-BBBB-CCCCC-DDDDD-EEEEE

Troubleshooting

View deoployed GPO's

Run rsop.msc

App Deploy fails

If mdt task sequence doesn't continue after os install + reboot, it can restarted with

• Start a cmd as administrator
• cd \minint\scripts
• cscript litetouch.wsf

MDT restarts

iF MDT starts with select sequence - or "Gather local only", it can be resolved by rebuilding the WinPE image https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/6083347c-8e19-4202-9119-385fc09fa53a/mdt-8450-1709-issue?forum=mdt

Tips

Delete Partitions

On re-roll it might be necessary to remove old partition Use Rufus + gparted live to create a live usb for uefi boot

ConfigNotes

CustomSettings.Ini reference : https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490304.aspx#E04D0AA

BitLocker

Bitlockser status can be viewed via powershell Manage-BDE -Status

BDEInstall=TPMKey
BDERecoveryKey=AD