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Resolution – Diskpart Delete Partition Override Hyper-V Virtual Disk Error

Nathan (moderator) / / Filed Under: Diskpart, Hyper-V, SCCM, SCCM Prereq /

Recently, I wanted to perform the SCCM in-console update to 1906 and since my LAB Hyper-V guest VM disk space was low I expanded the capacity of the virtual disk. I recall that I upgraded the Windows Server OS to 2016 last year and didn’t notice the extra “Recovery Partition” partition near my C drive partition. Ultimately, I was unable to delete this extra partition no matter what I tried. In this blog post “Resolution – Diskpart Delete Partition Override Hyper-V Virtual Disk Error“, I document the steps needed to successfully delete an unwanted Windows partition to allow the “extend volume” option on Hyper-V guest VM to properly work after you have expanded the virtual disk to increase the disk capacity. To put it simply – I had to use an Ubuntu LiveCD since the diskpart “Delete Partition Override” option did not work.

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Webcast: How-to Video: Dell CFI Smoke Testing Windows 10 SCCM Task Sequence

Nathan (moderator) / / Filed Under: Dell, Dell Configuration Services (CS), SCCM, SCCM OSD, Windows 10 /

In this webcast, I discuss the step-by-step instructions required to perform a Dell Factory Imaging “smoke” test using a Dell laptop/desktop to validate your SCCM (ConfigMgr) Windows 10 task sequence using offline standalone media. This process helps validate the Dell SCCM boot in the factory process and can be used as part of your Dell bulk ordering process.

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Quick Start Guide Windows 10 WaaS Servicing Updates via OSDBuilder

Nathan (moderator) / / Filed Under: MDT OSD, SCCM OSD, WaaS, Windows 10, Windows Server /

In the Windows 10 servicing approach (WaaS) keeping the deployment media/image up to date with the latest updates can be a challenge and confusing at times. In this blog post – “Quick Start Guide Windows 10 WaaS Servicing Updates Using OSDBuilder” I will outline the quick steps required to update the Windows 10 or Server 2019/2016 ISO media that is used during SCCM or MDT OS deployment. Using OSDBuilder developed and maintained by David Segura (OSDBuilder.com) is currently the best PowerShell module to perform offline servicing that ensures the Windows 10 ISO media (or Image) is up-to-date including enabling .NET 3.5, installing the updated OneDriveSetup and more. Moving away from building custom images (WIMs) in modern Windows 10 management is the best approach when possible. Once the ISO media is updated using this approach you only have to run a few commands each month Microsoft releases updates and re-import the current updated WIM or ISO source files for In-Place Windows 10 upgrades.

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Correct Domain Join Account Permissions – SCCM / MDT OS Deployment

Nathan (moderator) / / Filed Under: Active Directory, Domain Join, MDT OSD, SCCM OSD /

For IT professionals using SCCM or MDT for Windows 10 / Server OS deployment, you may experience failures during the domain join process of your task sequence. Typically, the computer account fails to join the OU because the OU(s) don’t have the correct join account permissions set. Often, when working with customers I see that their Active Directory domain join service account permissions are incorrectly configured. In some cases, customers are using a DOMAIN ADMIN account which is a bad security best practice.

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