BDD 2007 - Understanding BDD logs

re: BDD 2007 - Understanding BDD logs

Dan — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:43:28 GMT

Hello, nice tutorial would you please explain how to use bdd/winpe 2.0 with drivers.

how to integrate sata drivers in offline wim-image.

the most annoying this is that intel sata drivers are not incluede in winpe 2.0 by default. When we apply wim image through bdd the computer reboots without warning. no accesible boot device found.

no support for realtek ac97 sound and maaannnyyy others....

many thanks in advance.

Grub3r

re: BDD 2007 - Understanding BDD logs

BenHunter — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 22:47:16 GMT

You simply import the drivers into the deployment workbench. Then when you update the deployment point BDD will automatically integrate them into Windows PE 2.0.

Are you sure that Windows PE 2.0 does not include the Intel sata drivers? I have had no issues.

re: BDD 2007 - Understanding BDD logs

Simon Bond — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:03:31 GMT

I've had loads of issues re SATA drivers on HP laptops. They're a complete nightmare.

re: BDD 2007 - Understanding BDD logs

BenHunter — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:20:15 GMT

Hi Simon, Contact me via email on ben.hunter at microsoft.com and I can forward you some information on this issue.

BDD 2007 FAQ: Troubleshooting Deployment

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re: BDD 2007 - Understanding BDD logs

Scott — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 06:41:24 GMT

Hey Ben,

I am finding that after my deployments complete, the log files are being copied to SLSHARE with the original name of the PE host which is randomly generated. So basically I have a series of log files saved as MININT-xxxxxx.log which don't really bind back to the original host name. For new computers I am not generating computer names automatically from the database but entering them in manually in the litetouch wizard.

Do you know of any way to fix this? There appears to be a "figure out the computer name" section in the CopyLog() function in ZTIUtility.vbs but I can't seem to make head nor tail of it.

Cheers,

Scott

re: BDD 2007 - Understanding BDD logs

BenHunter — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:30:38 GMT

This is caused by the way that BDD decides on the name for the log file.

You will need to update the copylog function replacing the "HostName" variable with "COMPUTERNAME". Please note that I generally don't recommand updating any of the core BDD files but if you are really keen then here is the updated section of the copylog function:

If oEnvironment.Item("OSDCOMPUTERNAME") <> "" and Instr(oEnvironment.Item("OSDCOMPUTERNAME"), ":") = 0 then

sComputer = oEnvironment.Item("OSDCOMPUTERNAME")

ElseIf oEnvironment.Item("OSDNEWMACHINENAME") <> "" then

sComputer = oEnvironment.Item("OSDNEWMACHINENAME")

ElseIf oEnvironment.Item("OSVersion") = "WinPE" then

sComputer = oEnvironment.Item("OSDCOMPUTERNAME")

re.Pattern = ":"

sComputer = re.Replace(sComputer, "")

Else

sComputer = oEnvironment.Item("COMPUTERNAME")

End if

Thanks,

Ben

re: BDD 2007 - Understanding BDD logs

Dan — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:13:23 GMT

Hi Ben....

Is there any tricks to incorporating the Intel Storage Matrix driver install with BDD? I work for a PC Vendor (you are probably working off of our product at work), and a customer is not finding success in getting the system to boot other than in compatibility mode after imaging with BDD.

re: BDD 2007 - Understanding BDD logs

BenHunter — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:16:14 GMT

you mighthave a look at the following two blogs I have posted previously, they detail how to integrate the intel storage drivers.

https://blogs.technet.com/benhunter/archive/2007/06/29/bdd-2007-intel-mass-storage-drivers-iastor.aspx

http://blogs.technet.com/benhunter/archive/2007/07/12/bdd-2007-integrating-mass-storage-drivers-into-your-xp-image.aspx

Thanks,

Ben

re: BDD 2007 - Understanding BDD logs

Rich Zelinski — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:37:49 GMT

Ben,

Great site, When I update drivers on my BDD , then update the deployment point, it completes without any errors, but when I push the image to the test machine it runs the script , restarts then hangs. What could be the issue here,

Thank you

re: BDD 2007 - Understanding BDD logs

BenHunter — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:10:00 GMT

Hi Rich,

This is most likely caused by one of two issues:

1. The image HAl does not match the hardware you are applying it to.

2. The image does not contain the correct storage drivers.

Is the HAL type correct?

Thanks,

Ben

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re: BDD 2007 - Understanding BDD logs

Rich Zelinski — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:33:53 GMT

thanks for your feedback, but I'm not sure where to check to see if the HAL type is correct.

Thank you

re: BDD 2007 - Understanding BDD logs

kellyk.gallant@aliant.ca — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:20:54 GMT

Hi Ben,

I have 2 images. I have a deployment point and a task sequence for each. Both images use the same DB for my make and models.

One of my models, a Panasonic CF51R, when imaged with the first image, everything installs properly. When imaged with the second image, the modem will not install (an application added under the application tab in that make/modem in the DB)and gives a return code: -1073741818. The application for the modem simply runs the install file "HXFSetup.exe". This is a silent install and when run manually from the resource$ folder, it installs fine. It just won't install during the image process. Any thoughts/suggestions?

Thanks

Kelly

re: BDD 2007 - Understanding BDD logs

BenHunter — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:39:46 GMT

Hi Kelly,

In theory it should run. Unfortunately there are many issue that could be causing this problem.

Thanks,

Ben