Use WizardSelectionProfile to make MDT2012 Boot images act like MDT2010 Boot images.

 MDT, SCCM2012, Uncategorized  No Responses »
Jan 292013
 

In MDT2012, the x86 or x64 boot images deploy any/all OSes (regardless of architecture), excluding a small subset of scenarios, which I can discuss further, if desired. MDT2010 boot images only supported deploying the OS of the booted architecture, i.e. the x86 boot image only displayed the x86 Task Sequences. If you want 2012 to still behave like this, use the “WizardSelectionProfile” Custom Settings INI rule/property to display only a subset of Task Sequences, specified with a Selection Profile.

1. Create 2 selection profiles, one containing the desired x86 Task Sequences and one for x64.
x86 Selection Profile
2. Update your Custom Settings INI (Rules) to display only the appropriate Task Sequences.
CSUpdates
3. Test changes…
SelectionsAfterCSUpdates

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Complaint: STILL no RETRY when missing “Program Files” in an SCCM 2012 Task Sequence…

 MDT, SCCM  No Responses »
Jan 072013
 
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Post URL: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/configmanagerosd/thread/694ae620-f92e-4076-b8ee-368bae20d97d

Why in god’s name doesn’t the Developers of SCCM add a retry button to this dialog. Anytime I’m missing 1 package, I have to restart the machine? Seems silly at this point..

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New Panasonic Toughbook Imaging Bundles Available For Download NOW (Updated)

 MDT, SCCM, Scripting, Windows 7, Windows XP  2 Responses »
Dec 312012
 
Toughbook Logo

— Fixed Bundles URL (May 1, 2013)

In some Panasonic Toughbook models upwards of 15 utilities are required to be installed to function properly. Add in some optional components, such as Wireless WAN Connectivity, GPS, and a Barcode Reader, and we could be in the neighborhood of 20-30 required installs. These “bundles” were produced to greatly simplify all of these mandatory installs.

Bundles Pros:

  1. ONE install step per Model/Mark (19A – Mk5)
  2. Logs all activity to single file (C:\Windows\Temp\Pana….log)
  3. Works with all Imaging Suites (SCCM, MDT2010/2012, LANDesk, KACE, Altiris, etc.)
  4. Supported and Produced by Panasonic.
  5. Installs and Drivers are NOT Re-Packaged or Re-Engineered.

Cons:

  1. Does not include Storage or LAN drivers, these must be downloaded from Intel (http://downloadcenter.intel.com/)
  2. Added into Imaging Suites, yet managed on File level (.ZIP file names in SRC\ folders dictate what and when they are installed)

See the following .PDF for assistance in downloading and utilizing the bundles.

Updated URL – 5/1/2013
https://panaconsulting.egnyte.com/publicController.do?folderName=20130501&fileName=02ce201186d84d71

Feedback is encouraged! (Comment here or email my team at imaging@us.panasonic.com)

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Hide Command Window Every 3 Seconds AutoIt Program.

 MDT, SCCM, Uncategorized  1 Response »
Dec 302012
 

Ran into a need to produce a lite program to hide command windows while I ran other scripts.  So I produced the following:

HideCmdWindowEvery3Sec.exe: https://panaconsulting.box.com/s/b6cd69dyakpa3a1vi2xe

As named, It runs in the background and minimizes any command prompt windows that appear on-screen.

Here is an example batch file utilizing the program:

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start "" "%~dp0HideCmdWindowEvery3Sec.exe"
start /w "" "%~dp0Install.vbs"
start /w "" TASKKILL /F /IM HideCmdWindowEvery3Sec.exe

Autoit Source Code:

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Opt("WinTitleMatchMode", 2)
 
$i = 0
Do
   If NOT (WinGetState("[CLASS:ConsoleWindowClass]") = "16") Then ; If window is not Minimized
	  WinSetState(WinGetTitle("[CLASS:ConsoleWindowClass]"), "", @SW_MINIMIZE)
   EndIf
   Sleep(3000) ; 3 second delay
Until $i = 10 ; Enless Loop

Also, here is the GitHub link to the script: https://github.com/brianfgonzalez/Scripts/blob/e6287ccbcd07efeb3e8a270d1e6e4e25d846c6f9/HideCmdWindowEvery3Sec.au3

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